Short Patron Poems

Blessed Lucifer
The biological brother,
Is his patron saint...

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John Ruskin wrote books
until he went mad at home
hence a true patron...

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Song,
poem
or story
makes St Lucy 
sing

Note Lucy patron of writers...

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chirping birds
patron the rain drops
on my love 


-Friday, July 26, 2019 Chattogram...

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Poet& patron Edward James
loved to pay surrealist games
He posed& featured for Magritte
proving to be a visual treat...

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The sculptor selects 
a mallet and a chisel, 
repositions the 
rock, creates the tailings to
pave the statue’s patron path....

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St Anthony is a patron saint
Of lost things, articles and bits
I once had a St Anthony Medal
But I don’t know where to find it...

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she moves slower but not her smile
her heart speaks in rhythmic sage
her umbrella is her hands of praise
accepting a bouquet of flowery rain

5/11/2019...

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A Greek 'god' of wisdom
Athens' patron goddess.
Acts chapter seventeen
Apostle Paul teaches
All should repent to God
And to stop worshiping 
Any man-made idols...

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Sally was a generous benefactress.
She spent her life giving away money like this.
She gave her wealth.
She gave herself.
Patron with attributes of wonderfulness....

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A new patron crawled into a bar, 
Surprised all that he made it that far, 
He said 'I really think,
I should have a quick drink, 
Or no way I’ll get back to my car.'...

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The Thanksgiving feast was a shocker
When the turkey danced, doing the flocker
As the family looks on
Pour glasses of patron
Then assume the turkey was a punk-rocker...

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I So Love All Animals So Unconditionally,
that patron saint of all animals, Saint Francis of Assisi,
pales in comparison to yours truly,
still, kindred souls are both I and He....

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If she does not look pretty you can forget your pay
Leonardo watched the patron keenly that day
She had better not look corpulent, make her look thin.
da Vinci knew now what a pickle he was in....

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HOLD IT

A hold on a library shelf by name.
Man, behind-the-scenes, approaching shame.

Sneaks behind counter, tries to help himself.
Mischievous patron, like a Christmas elf.

7/6/2017
epigram...

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wind carries the cries
of lost souls departed hence.
Claimed in the white foam
of a turbulent spring tide....
St Nicholas* comforts them


* St Nicholas patron saint of sailors


penned 31 March 2015...

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Gabrielle 

Patron saint of death and resurrection.

The revealer, who answered Daniel's questions.

With the strength of God, she came to me,
and quietly snuck out at 4am 

After taking my confession....

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Mariachi miracle the play inside my head
Find another pinnacle by writing words instead 
Acting only joyful makes a wreck my wicked matron 
Just following the orders of my most persistent patron...

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that look

soft as owl wings
your eyes caressed his cheek
and the room dimmed
in deference to your love
the rattle of plates and streams 
of patron conversations divided 
then flowed past into nonexistence...

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Time,
Faster you run on
Through life your patron
Within space and moment
Leaving behind nothing untouched.

Time,
Determiner of existence.
What a complex companion:
What a frank friend;
What a secret enemy....

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The leaves rustled behind
The flowers swayed in the wind.
The document was signed.

The light dimmed.
The post pinned.

The diamond glistened,
The patron listened.
The trees swayed.
Portrait likes portrayed....

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The artist's palette featured
    every nuance and shade of color
  known to impressarios
    and assorted other patron saints

  Asked to comment, le artiste himself reflected
    ~ 'A bucket of paint, it ain't'...

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I place all my cares
Temptations and
Anxietyies in your hands
I resolve ever to honor you by imitating your example

Powerful Patron, model of purity
Please win for me and all those devoted to you
Perfect purity of body
Mind and heart

12182011...

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Master of rendition
My volition not to compromise
Synthesize the power
Never willing just to pantomime

Know it when you see
The genius pouring forward cracking time
None can touch this ice-cold wording
Humble master patron mine...

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armed with lance and shield
embarks on ivory steed
approaches sanctum

nemesis sighted
embroiled in bloody battle
vicious creature slain

bestowed with honour
patron saint of a nation
commemorated

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(C) John C Michaels, April 23rd 2017...

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