Pirogue Poems - Poems about Pirogue

... On spewing wave, our departing ride Crazed currents crack, an azure slide Freedom mingles in sea foam seethe Cobra throat coast gulps river relieve Estuary entry rest......

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...I remember the land of drums I was born bedded beneath great hanging nets; the sound of the conch and the horn. My blue suitcase filled with stuff, the red tricycle a......

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...I dare to hope and dream, Of flowers that never fade Of splendid and exotic creatures All living in perfect harmony. I dream of tranquil earthly paradise, A keen euphoric garden of Eden, Crea......

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...From primal atavism Navigating the procela with strong courage and faith sailboat will sail Neptune Counterpart tame dark sea ......

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...The leaves were turning red and gold; And frost was in the air. When they rounded up the Acadians, From Miquelon and Saint Pierre. It was a time for groaning; A cry from Cajun lips. When they......

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.... Dat Ole River (The Calcasieu) Dats a lazy ole river, dats a muddy ole river. Dat river she flows on and on and on, Dat river she flows; Throu......

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...*WHEN IT RAINS* When ponderous rain slap earth like rocket We envelope ourselves into big blanket But others lie on the floor without jacket With water rolling from the roof into their bucket ......

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...Erstwhile his skin was beautiful as an obsidian, with great markings alongside his face, as was the likeness of the Benin people; an imagery so poignant and meaningful. His shoulders were wide, his ......

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...IN TRIAL TIMES Paddle! Paddle!! Paddle!!! Paddle your pirogue down the valley Even when your moment seems heavy Spring to life in tasteless tingling time Only the gritty nibbles with the rhy......

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...Swamps are like places where dinosaurs roam shadowed by ancient moss-draped trees. A prehistoric world in shades of green. I paddle my pirogue through algae foam. A......

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...Through April and May not a single Indian has been noticed along all the serpentine bends of this rambunctious river, however I feel we are being espied by a jealous warparty immortal in it's prot......

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...In the wee hours of the morning When the owls and imps were upon the marsh We would take our old pirogue and paddle into the darkness Our intent was to catch bullfrogs but anything was game We were ......

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...My Cousin's Wedding Weddings happen here by the dozen All are fun, especially if a cousin Get a new outfit, have to look good in the croud Make the best of the time that is allowed The bride and ......

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...Diz Cajonne dey call Thibodaux Paddle dis girl in his Pirogue Den he see dem unmention Dad tool stan at attention She slap him stick HARD doncha' know Dad pole shrink awful fas he yell whoa! Sha, wh......

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...(Aieee! We Gon’ Pass A Good Time Yeah Cher …Enjoy et Laisez les bons temps rouler) Haricot was tall and quite lean In English they would call him String Bean Haricot would often travel down th......

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