Short Gert Poems

G-reat
E-xcellent
R-ighteous
T-hinker

S-ees
T-o
R-ead
Y-our
D-ivine
O-utstanding
M-essage

Topic: Birthday of Poet Gert Strydom (April 03)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic...

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What can lies create, conceal, remake
That truth doesn't sanctify as pure snowflake
What could mouthed trust in Providence provide
That pride now, once desperate youth, would hide?...

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G-risly
E-nemy
R-eally
T-errifies

S-hocked
T-ravelers
R-egarding
Y-ucky
D-isease
O-f
M-ankind

Topic: Birthday of poet Gert Strydom (April 03) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic...

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They could not discuss politics; religion was out.
Never agreed on anything, my cousins Gert and Pout.
Gert was a liberal, Pout was against politics of all kinds.
They were sisters forever but had two opposite minds....

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When mama made her famous green Jello dessert
We knew something big was about to happen to our family.
Sometimes it was company like Great-Grandma’s sister, Gert.
Other times it meant we were getting another baby.

Tonight we walked in and saw it and I saw Daddy look tough.
He probably is tired of children, sixteen is probably enough.
It’s not Gert again, is it? He asked with a weary long sigh.
Mama shook her head no and said “It’s your uncle Cy.”...

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While Gertrude Recovers

By Elton Camp

Gertrude had been in the hospital a week
To her husband the doctor sternly did speak

“It’s essential you wife not get out of bed,
So be certain that she doesn’t,” the doc said

George assured him that he would comply
That proper care he would be sure to supply

As soon as it was time a meal to prepare
He pushed Gert on her bed right in there

“Is this close enough to reach the stove okay?”
To his dear wife, lying on her bed, he did say...

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