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Turning the maxim familiarity breeds contempt on it's head
...Turning the maxim familiarity breeds contempt on it's head... not just in time for Valentine's Day but the remaining days of our lives as the world turns on all our children the young and restle......

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Categories: presbyterian, absence, adventure, anger, anniversary,
Form: Free verse
Birthday of beloved buxom babe I betrothed
...Birthday of beloved buxom babe I betrothed Pardon my hyperbole if in fact such embellishment can be sifted out amidst the pretentious poetry and/or prose NOT aired to appear superior, but more so ......

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Categories: presbyterian, anniversary, appreciation, birth, birthday,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member Her Wedding Day
...Based upon an entry in the mid-19th Century autobiography of Presbyterian Theodore Clapp, who lived for several decades in New Orleans, Louisiana. Of the many young brides who I’ve married, None ......

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Categories: presbyterian, death, family, grief, heartbreak,
Form: Elegy
Lapsed contra dancer rediscovers his happy place
...Lapsed contra dancer rediscovers his happy place I tip figurative hat to the late Cathy Robertson, longtime (lifetime) Thomas Paine Unitarian Church member, who unwittingly and quite casually made......

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Categories: presbyterian, 12th grade, addiction, adventure,
Form: Free verse
Argh, I never got muffin top before why now
...Argh, I ne'er got muffin top before - why now!? Once upon a time yours truly did allow himself to consume anything in sight eats of mine in the mein included an assortment of chow. Impossib......

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Categories: presbyterian, adventure, age, angst, appreciation,
Form: Free verse



Premium Member Jacqueline Trestrail
...On this day 40 years ago in 1978 my mother, Jacqueline Anne Trestrail, left this world after a relatively short battle with cancer - she was 46. Jimmy Carter was President and Annie Hall won best......

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Categories: presbyterian, mother, tribute,
Form: Prose
The Most Pregnant Event That Occurred
...The most pregnant event that occurred... in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania recorded July sixth nineteen sixty upon birth of she who doggedly pursued me to the ends of the earth and what not take no......

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Categories: presbyterian, adventure, angst, anniversary, anxiety,
Form: Free verse
Nashville Covenant Haiku
...As springs’ budding blossoms emerge the raptors glide mercilessly. —Michael R. Burch I wrote this haiku-like poem on 3-27-2023 after the Nashville Covenant school shooting massacre. Keywords/Tag......

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Categories: presbyterian, america, bereavement, child, child
Form: Haiku
Ah Tis Nothing Greater Than
...Ah... tis nothing greater than... malfunctioning heater on that brisk winter day recorded here as proof positive regarding following reasonable rhyme. While scrolling thru poems crafted y......

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Categories: presbyterian, 12th grade, angst, dark,
Form: Rhyme
Croydon Yesteryear
...You've aged well with Conviction Guarding your yesteryears of residential Presbyterian Thornton Heath in 58 and Kennards in the town centre Bygone Croydon days with Grants and Allders, crown jew......

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Categories: presbyterian, appreciation,
Form: Free verse
Presbyterian Church Elder Welder
...He's a Presbyterian Elder By occupation Car Welder: If you don't mind: Welder Elder, By choice in the job, not fell there... Fellow Elders for the good air, Easy to find them in nice wear, G......

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Categories: presbyterian, career, devotion, image, religion,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Eye of the Needle
...Assured in her beliefs, My Grandma knew the score: Not many folk would get to Heaven; The following would be ignored. A black man, Jew, Italian, Catholic, Greek, or Slav, Misguided Presbyteri......

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Categories: presbyterian, christian, devotion, discrimination, faith,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Contrarian Veterinarian
...In Encino there's a veterinarian who is the Valleys rudest contrarian He'll insult a shy tabby Greet a pug: Hey there, flabby! But at home, he's a kind Presbyterian 5/17/22......

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Categories: presbyterian, humor,
Form: Limerick
Alan W Watts: Rip Great Lapsed Pastor
...I Alan Watts says we live forever In children if we can bear There is no joy in going on, ever And ever as a dying tree or flower II He was a brilliant Brit, knew nirvana! Died as American, ......

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Categories: presbyterian, adventure, america, blessing, character,
Form: Free verse
Approximately Three Plus Days Elapsed
...Approximately three plus days elapsed... without yours truly experiencing urge to defecate Neither bloating nor constipation arose, but one nondescript anguished logophile anticipated intestina......

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Categories: presbyterian, adventure, america, anniversary, beautiful,
Form: Free verse

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