A part of my family
was lost to horror
How ironic for Hollywood
to cross that border
All in the family
We were in that day
Young and understanding
In our own perfect way
Married to Sally
With Maga in laws
Looking back we rally
Giving life that pause
At first there was just death
Old age I supposed
The next day came the truth
The shocking enclosed
Slowly crept feelings
Of the family that left
Instead being sent forcefully
Into that thing called death
I never met him
or called him a friend
But I did have a Brother
A family within
So this is shattered
the meaning of the word
It matches expectations
In our sorrowful world
TRUMP DID CROSS THE LINE
ON REINER HE DID OPINE
A PATHETIC WHINE
Woodsman on a prowl
Sneaking around like an owl
Noticing innocents getting a fright
Watchman you are a good knight
Defending partiers in a plight
Battling a monster in a murderous fight
Erich you guarded them all
Despite the rainfall
Where thunder clapped
Lightning snapped
Spotlighting your heroic stage
Heralded by the girls maturing in age
Until your deadly scripted page
As we reflect surrounded by campfire mist
Who should be on the angelic list
Mr. Anderson may not have received Brad Clooney fame
But we knew your look maybe not name
Reminded the rat was Ben
While the chopping mall no longer needed Ken
RIP mechanical hiking buddy
Protecting those from evil not really funny
Make it sunny
Heavens will be brighter
Since you are now a soulful fighter
We all down here
Are in it for the scream and cheer
Toasting Rob Dier
With a corkscrew and beer
Will you love me forever Rob?
even when the days are over?
when the only thing we will have left
will be the smell of the place where we used to live?
Nobody won in this game
now the streets are empty when I go
I don't see you anywhere Rob
except in the memory of those dark corners...
How much we have changed from then
you used to be so kind
but now that the memory is clear
that was just in my dreams...
I used to believe I did something wrong
reason why we didn't end up together
will you love me forever Rob?
no you won't you probably never did.
Jessica
Let’s Rob the Bank
Let’s rob the bank
Take all our money
And the overdraft
Go somewhere sunny
Let’s rob the bank
Escape the monotony
Worry about nothing
Eat bread and honey
Let’s rob the bank
Rent an huge flat
Somewhere in the sun
Buy a Siamese cat
Let’s rob the bank
Let them do the worry
We’ll live it up
Life in a hurry
What about the kids
Your son my daughter
We might miss
Them at the alter
If we rob the bank
We’ll live in hiding
No phoning home
Somewhere in West Riding
Can’t rob the bank
You know it’s wrong
The police will hunt
We won’t last long.
Get up for work
Carry on like ever
Dream of escape
But knowing we’ll never.
David Cox 05/11/23
Nelly was wildly curious
And it became injurious:
A not-warned punch and hard kick
And she doubled up “Caught !”
“You saw we were robbing him
And the scene watching face grim…”
And at her they lashed again
Like persons sure of the gain,
Nelly grabbing wounds to lick
And made to seen A White Witch;
In Nelly’s ears “You leave, now!
Or else you’ve a finished cow!”
Right then, it’s ‘A run for it!’
Breathless Nelly far from fit.
Scare crow for Mean Pests
Birds back to their nests.
I saw God rob the poor box
take a beggar out to eat
two burgers and a coffee
a loaves and fishes feast.
I saw God in the alley
drape his coat around a bum
watched him walking slowly
on dark streets of lonely numb
saw Him in the playground
share his crackers with a friend.
I saw God on the battlefield
console an orphaned child
saw Him wipe her tears away
replace them with His own.
I saw Him on the subway
rise and let the tired sit.
Saw Him in the canned goods aisle
reach items on high shelves
saw the gratitude in those
who can’t do it for themselves.
I asked God what was going on
said “Hey, God, whassup!”
He smiled and said: “ just watching
my Angels growing up.”
John G. Lawless
4/14/2016
There are people, with lots of money
who want more and more
and will deceive and lie, to have their way
There are people, with not much money
who want more and more
and will burgle and rob, to have their way
Three attempts to rob was just a huge mess.
Frustrated, angry, I decided to walk with a bat.
Next five of my attempts brought me a success,
The wisest idea, no doubt in that!
Rob the Plumb Bob
True upright, Honest vertical,
Forthright citizen, If criticized, Unfair!,
Assured in Approaching Life's "Hurdle-cal",
Mich's husband devoted, likewise Lucas's Pere,
Spiritual thinker hardly heretical,
Kind, Kind, Kind, never one to scare,
Moral, principled always ethical,
For the NGA, Rob does contractors snare,
Pro at his roles, family & work, nobody's skeptical,
A well travelled road grows no grass...Rob's scalp's losing hair,
Rob's Icelandic blood belies his manner tropical,
Sharing to anyone in need, recipients just stare,
Always generous even when not economical,
Doubt Rob's convictions? Don't you dare!
Trump Swab and Rob Mob Shop
Bumps from lies had to swab and swab,
And Trump all of us would rob and rob;
Loose lipped lousy liar;
Should have to expire;
Be run over by mob after another mob.
Jim Horn
Good actor, yet Razzie Award winner, Rob Lowe,
was one of People Magazine’s “Most Beautiful” although
his hair he has dyed since the day
in his twenty-fourth year that he says he went grey!
A prime role was once offered Rob Lowe:
“Doctor McDreamy” on a hit show.
But he took on instead
two lame shows that went dead,
having stupidly let "West Wing" go!
In the 80’s a sex scandal plagued young Rob, yet
an Emmy for "West Wing" this comeback kid would get.
Also, his three-decade marriage has had no end!
This he attributes to marrying his best friend.
Sept 16, 2019
for Mark Toney's Clerimerick Couplets (Hybrid Form) Poetry Contest
Rob Corn Cob
Yankee Hillbilly Provence Gourmet,
Michelle & Lukas are Certainly His "Ole´!",
Add Homebrew, Tesla & Woodworking "Fine´"
Ask Rob, "Parlez Vous Francais?"
And His Reply, "Ques Que C'est?"
Instead of "Bonjour!", Good 'Ole "Hey!"
Friendly is Rob, Sharing All On His Tray,
He'll Listen to Your Tears & Your Say,
Concerned Others Don't Lose Their Way,
Never One to Ignore a Stray,
Expecting Nothing in Return, No Pay,
Rob's Pat on Your Back Makes Your Day!
We Will Rob a Job
We will rob a job,
When we are using a FOB;
Eat no corn on cob.
We have multiple job holders, people
working in one state yet they living in
another and newly created jobs combining
other jobs. We may create new jobs but
if the new jobs replace more jobs than
they create. there will be a negative effect.
How does the effect affect the effect? Must
use input output analysis to realize the total,
full effects. Automation can be the creation
of much hesitation.
Jim Horn
I warned you that I’d leave.You’ve made your choice.
I’ve changed my phone number,so I’ll never hear your voice.
Did you really want me to be your wife?
You’ve betrayed my trust and ruined my life.
“Do you think I’m a idiot?” Rob my heart.
I knew I had to leave after your fake suicide.
When there is trouble,you run and hide.
You’re a wimp and our love was a mistake.
Your con game caused me much heartbreak.
“Annihilate my hope”.Rob my heart.
My love for you has already faded.
I know you’re the reason I’m jaded.
Did you ever have a mind of your own?
You’re the reason that I prefer to be alone.
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