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Shelton Poems - Poems about Shelton


Long time Shelton, Washington transplants

Long time Shelton, Washington transplants...

also known as
noteworthy Trader Joe's patrons
bass sic lee did treble themselves
conducting taping jam session
assembling (boxing), compiling,
and hermetically sealing tight as a drum so,
a razor sharp machete blade got dull
trying to open in vain said holiday cheer
of awesome delicious goodies,
(especially the yummy

stuffed vine leaves with rice),
which holiday care package
received without fanfare
for this
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Categories: shelton, adventure, america, appreciation, beautiful,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberOde To Shelton

His knowledge was his untapped wellspring,
After 93 years of learning anew;
He valued knowing something about everything, 
From construction & farming, to baseball & screws. 

Early in life, a dairy farm taught him, 
To think on his feet, with vast common sense;
Learning math at the sawmill, he estimated lumber, 
And rebuilt old motors, appliances & fences.
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Categories: shelton, bereavement, christian, death of
Form: Rhyme



How To Build Up An Iron Stomach By Jenn Shelton

I kept no watch nor waited for them to produce 
For I am the hunter because I’ve learned once 
Once 
From being the hunted 

From being the hunted 
the clown 
the object of fascination 

I kept no watch 
only contentment in my heart 
Compassion at the arcs of my shoulders 

For I am the arc,
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Categories: shelton, anxiety, poems, wisdom,
Form: Lyric

Shelton Washington State

(do enjoy frolicking gently imaginatively)

County seat, of Mason County, 
   Washington, United States
westernmost city on Puget Sound 
   above ground sans tectonic plates

population 9,834 per 2010 census 
   end result from biological mates
maintains commission form 
   of government drafted by mandates.

Shelton served by small steamboats 
 
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Categories: shelton, 11th grade, 12th grade,
Form: Epic

Shelton Washington State

County seat, of Mason County, Washington, highly rates
United States Westernmost city on Puget Sound e quates 
above ground sans tectonic plates
Population 9,834 per 2010 census 
end result from biological mates
maintains commission form of government 
drafted by mandates.

Shelton served by small steamboats greet
omprising Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet
Old Settler, Irene, Willie, City of Shelton, 
Marian, Clara Brown,
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Categories: shelton, america, beautiful, blue, christmas,
Form: Free verse



Shelton - Washington State

this paean to the place name sans title of poem actually mooch oh years decades? ago, when my youngest sister began her decades long residence along the Pacific Northwest.
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Categories: shelton, adventure, age, brother, city,
Form: Free verse

Biography Mark Hurlin Shelton

Mark Hurlin Shelton is a Poet from Cape Town South Africa, born in October 1967. He was raised by his grandparents in Three Anchor Bay, near Sea Point, where he attended his first schools: Ellerton Primary and Sea Point Boys Primary. His childhood gave him a sad start,his parents separated before he turned four, his
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Categories: shelton,
Form: Dramatic Monologue

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