Possum Poems - Poems about Possum

The strangest things happen in the Northern hemisphere dancing dervishes become the norm in the mid Norwegian Sun, mercator projected A bird in flight caught by the car lights, travelling incognito. Recess to be free, there's a longing ; in the upper atmosphere see the lodestar disappear....

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babies on her back the possum crossed the river a log was her bridge...

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wild possum plays dead woodpecker knocks on green wood willow weeps for both wherever the carcass is will the vulture there gather...

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Play possum, feeding not dark fears As they spiral inwards Choose bliss instead, that love endears Propelling us upwards Transcend fear and desire For love and light, aspire Pure innocence afire We’re awesome Play possum 23-October-2021 Quietus Pick-A-Title, Vol 26 - Poetry Contest Sponsor: Edward Ibeh ...

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Play possum; act like you have died, especially if you cannot hide. Were there no exits to run to, pretending death is what I’d do. This strategy I’d not deride! Let’s say a shooter has been spied. Folks are running, scared through and through. To the floor, let your body slide . . . ...

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A game she had played every night on guard for that opened-door light; was quick to react, cause it was a fact- each time, it was somewhat a fright! Cause, under the covers, you see, 'twas something, that just shouldn't be; a light in her hand hid like contraband for something, she'd do happily. At this hour, she should be asleep- so that's why mom...

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We were very young, ...

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If I’m asked what is my religion I find it hard to say…because nature is where I get my counsel…she’s where I go to pray. I try to make my questions simple and easy for her to hear…but her answers are quite nebulous…and never quite as clear. She answers in a way, I’m sure, she thinks will...

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Beautiful possum lying in the street buzzard food...

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Peter Possum had a nasty rep He was so white, he couldn't be hep He got him some brown paint Said, "I am what I ain't!" If he'd only unlearn that goose step Note: MP in the title stands for Military Police...

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Playing possum to an Alaskan grizzly barged into his tent, unsuccessful. ...

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rabbits leap across loneliest graveled dirt roads barely missing tires ~ possum shuffle past the white lines along the curbs hopes fill their belly ~ raccoon dart out from beneath laurels and pine trees hustling toward hills ~ bear lumber along awaiting hibernation along forest trails ~ deer travel quiet sighing soft in the headlights through misty night fog...

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I’ll never forget good old “Possum” He was the best – a friend to us all He would try anything, never met a stranger He risked life and limb – to reach toward the sky I’ll never forget good old “Possum” He had that nickname before he could walk I haven’t a clue just why they call him that It could have...

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THE BALLAD OF MA POSSUM Roofing like a penthouse floor, Tis not a haunt but Ma's snore. A wombatic possum in appearance, Being nature's pinup is her arrogance. Her distintictive, brush, bob tail, loss, reputedly, respected as the boss poss. Hearing her grunt and fight, echoing a freaky still night fright. Oh!, nightlife beware, if Ma is anywhere. trees n eyes in the wood is part of...

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