Short Kern Poems

A wise judge at the Kern County Fair—
unbiased and quite debonair
chose a mangy old stray
as the dog of the day
because she had the most savior faire...

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Geschichte zum Anfassen
Geborgen aus dem Kern der Erde
Relikte des Vergangenen



Living history
Recovered  from the core of the earth
Relics of the past



Historia viva 
Salvado del  núcleo de la tierra
Relictos del pasado...

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Danced with
Conceived and born
Sung to and nursed
On a downy soft quilt

Transfused with
Vibrations of Ellington
Basie, Crosby, Waller
Goodman and Armstrong

Skyrocketed spiritually 
By Kern and Carmichael
Porter, Gershwin and Berlin

Thanks Mom and Dad
For the beautiful music
We made together
On that bed of downy softness...

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Your Easter Bunny was very sweet
He took good care of our friends how Neat!
Maybe he was inspired by your songs
Hopefully we'll all get to sing along
Until then dear Friend, we're pulling for you
And hope your music are hits too
Until then Peter Cotton Tail
If your publisher works for me
I'll buy you a Moped to help save your feet.

Hoppy Easter from me to you
And Steve Kern, that goes for you too
You're IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                Cile...

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