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Short Roanoke Poems

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Premium Member A Sailor In Norfolk
A sailor aboard ship in Norfolk
was always quick with a ludicrous joke
Though his humor was lame
he quit the ship to seek fame
Now he's the laughingstock of Roanoke

2/5/22...

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Categories: roanoke, humorous,
Form: Limerick



Premium Member The Dating Joker
A young Tinder pro from Roanoke
on his dates liked to play a big joke.
He would cause women fear.
Meeting them, he’d appear
in disguise as an old, ugly bloke.

June 2, 2022
for Tania Kitchin's A Funny Limerick - Any Theme Poetry Contest
Syllable scheme checked by Howmanysyllables.com: 9/9/6/6/9...

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Categories: roanoke, humorous,
Form: Limerick
Scarlet Raven
alleyway bandits beat the man till he dropped,
as they were rummaging through his wares —
clad in crimson armor a vigilante appeared,
everywhere — no where like a ghoulish phantom,
one by two till all five lay scattered — splattered,
ripped apart by the golden gauntlets of scarlet,
and then it was gone in the zephyr — like smoke.
a bloody canary singing a lullaby of Roanoke....

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Categories: roanoke, dark,
Form: Free verse
Teach the Children Well
Jesus loves the young people in Zambia.
His message they should hear.
A mission to this country?
This far less to fear.


Roanoke, Zambia news anchors aren't shot
I don't believe there is such a place
Charleston Zambia churches aren't attacked
And parishioners aren't laid to waste.


The children of Zambia need lessons.
From God almighty word
The time is now the land is ripe 
The gospel to be heard...

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Categories: roanoke, africa, bible, children, christian, teacher, work, youth,
Form: Rhyme

Book: Reflection on the Important Things