Business Nostalgia Poems

What is? 
Fortitude. 
Let that sink in for a while. 
Missed the mark. Damn names, 
who's falling behind, body or mind? 
Image, like you know...

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The curiosity shoppe
Was the place to stop,
For something unique 
... A rare antique

With floors that creak
A treasure in itself,
Amongst the keepsakes 
Lining each and every...

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There it was, just tossed aside.
The old suitcase
No more wanted or needed. 
But left. 
In the dust and dirt 
On the attic floor.
Remaining unopened for...

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the class
   of summer fifty five
left to ply
   their business lives

the office     partners just two
pens  ...

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Service, service with a smile
  nary a howl or a scowl
    At gas stations, supermarkets
    at restaurants across...

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Its roof well overhung by boughs 
From the old Churchyard trees
Our small cottage rested like a
Penitent on subservient knees 
Windows at least a crack open
The...

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I HAVE LIVED
I HAVE NEVER sky dived, parasailed or zip-lined
I HAVE NEVER had a pedicure, manicure or facial
I HAVE NEVER smoked a cigarette or pot...

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unspoken words linger
unfinished conversations whisper
soft gray clouds
veil sullen skies
a day of calm
anticipates a storm

Bite Size Poem #31 Poetry Contest...

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Serutan was a laxative sold many years ago.
Ask me where it went, I will say "I don't know".
This fiber-type product reached great popularity.
Read the name...

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I stare at this flat rectangular phone pretender.
It is nothing like the pink princess phone my cousin had.
In her room, by the way, which was...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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*Image of Mauna Kea Hilo Bay by Big Island Now.

*Hilo Town, Now and Then

Signs of
     Store Closed
    ...

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Prometheus

The legendary story is still alive as stupendous force,
the fire of the Gods the caring metaphor as source.
The warmth of concern on which strength depends,
forsaken...

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Yes, This Day Is Done

In the corner of the deck unseen,
An old lady with a floppy straw hat,
Tired, arthritic, reads in afternoon's cool,
And listens for...

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Sports, Sports, Sports
   Weather, Weather, Weather
News, News, News
   TV's come untethered

Business, Business, Business
   Politics left and right
From dawn to...

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