Short Ruben Poems

Shredded corn beef on a cheesy bed
Sour kraut soaks soggy rye bread 


By Robb A. Kopp...

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Said you'd make it through,
But you didn't stand a chance:
Now his name is ex.


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For My friend Ruben...

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Multicolored egg
No way to be hidden giant
Kaleidoscopic


(For the tag game passed to me by Carol Brown)...( I pass the colored egg to Ruben)...

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R-est
U-ntil
B-rand new home
E-ndows long life,
N-ice place and delight free of pain and strife.

Topic: Death of Bro. Ruben Bernardino, Sr. (March 23, 2018)
Form: Acrostic Tetractys...

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Ruben O remarked that limericks are usually witty
However he still enjoyed my serious ditty
Rules are to be broken
That's my slogan
The freedom I feel allows for both silly or pretty


© Jack Ellison 2016...

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but it was not that time forgot, 
when he went to spend a penny, 
a woofer pulling down his pants ,
e said is name was Denny, 
but that wasn't quite right, 
not any...:)   Don

Re: Ruben o "It May Arrive Late -- Revising"...

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Remains
Pulse Taken
Living    or dead?
Fate reveals my destiny
Alive!



Thanks Ruben Ortellao! Jared Picket your next!
Modern Cinquain Based On Word Count....1,2,3,4,1...

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words can put you off the stroke,
constant yapping they invoke,
loss off concentration, chokes,
romance just aint a rapping,
dingoes dongers flappin...
round the slippery slidin slopes...

thank you Ruben O

"from the prison"

Don...

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J-oyous
O-ccasion's
H-appy
N-ote

R-ightfully
U-ses
B-ridal
E-xpression's
N-iceness

&

A-s
N-uptial
G-room
E-mploys
L-ove
I-n
C-ouple's
A-nniversary

Topic: Anniversary of John Ruben & Angelica Marcia (May 17) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic...

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memories hey, 
of a kick in the ass today,
got my share in my upbringing,
stockwhip lash ,
by dr crippin,,
great write, well written,
smack under the lug today...
thoughts are staggering away,
dropkicked rooster got hard bitten,
but dog sidestepped away....

thanks Ruben O "didn't dont"

Don...

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A restless night past
the morning sun kissed my cheek
lemon yellow licks
through the windows open pane
I felt your essence beam.

Covered as I was
in silken sheets, your amour
played the gentleman 
smiling at my demure dress
leaving me dreaming still.


*Following the Muses Trail from Ruben O's
 Blowing You a Kiss...

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entering between
two lily pads and pausing. . . 
a small dragonfly

in and out of view
the dragonfly flits four times. . . 
darkness following

I search for frog sounds
to go with the lily pads
of my cell phone’s screen


A link given me by Ruben about
a frog playing with a cell phone (hilarious,
and only 30 seconds: .http://youtu.be/sfSJP8avHWI)...

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Twas the night Barbara tagged me, Carolyn tagged her
My mind had gone blank, my pen did not stir
The paper  was bare as it lay on the table Can I continue the tag or am I unable
The Poets all huddled by the computer, HG having problems tagging a tutor 
When what to my wandering mind should appear A great POET to tag
Someone that  I hold dear, My Brother Ruben Ortellao YOU are Tagged...

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In the sunshine, surrounded by light and warmth
Waves crashing on your shore
Surf into our lives again to encourage
Caring soul, poetic spirit
Smile, let the  pearls glisten in the azure sky light
Words flows fluidly, oozing from your persona! Crashing in the ripples of the soup.

For my friend Ruben Ortellao, for all the encouragement you have given me and others!!
(hope it makes you smile)...

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Under a Universe Of Stars,
He sang to Her,a love Song,
Whispered  music, to Her ears,
Kissing all Her fears,
and wiping of her  tears.
Through each echoed Husky word,
and   through every glittered note,
His fingers played on Silver strings,
He gave her Golden Wings,
Wings which  flew Her to the Sky,
then safely back to him.



(Inspired by the poem,Crown Of Rhythm and Blues,
By Ruben Ortellao)
Charma...

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A disciple learned well from Robin Hood…

Converted, he named his son Ruben Good

Whose great philanthropist heart

Taught labour’s art plus love’s smart

To give* and share God’s blessings as one should.

*Acts 20:35 ... Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

January 31, 2019
3rd place, "Limerick 3" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May; judged on 2/1/2019....

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poetic justice

poetic justice
no hope for us
our time is through
goodbye to you
 forget about you,...never
however i deserve better
you once said to know my role
and i do...believe me, i do
im to good for you and don't you forget it 
i can't let you play me for a fool
when all i am is good to you
i tried to be your friend
but you wouldn't let me in
so i guess with you im done
hate to say it, but...
but peace out, im gone,
orevwau, Ruben!...

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The Choice  


She was a lovely middle aged woman,
who mostly only shared her vanity with the mirror.
She is watching her weight 
having the strange believe that a man does not like   
women of Ruben like dimension
nevertheless through her modest education she as
able to meet people of economic status as she had
the ability of sit on the greenest twig.
But she must pay the prize of living away from here nearest
In a town that makes her feel perturbed....

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Reading, writing, and commenting too
Awards, honorable mentions, songwriting, ooh!
All of this is because of you
Thank you all for caring and sharing through you words
Poet Destroyer A, and Carol Sunshine Brown
Because of people like you, I constantly abound
Ruben O, Ralph Taylor, and Anne Lise Andresen
I Thank all of you from beginning to end
Writing poetry is a pleasure, a treasure, hidden inside
Thanks to all who comment
You help to keep poetry alive...

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our hearts beat alike
where ivy grows and gutters
overflow, diplomas no
match for life's true test-
if you pass, salvation smiles
on those that pay it forward-
I only need look
to the least of my brothers,
their smile means I passed the test


*Thanks Sara Kendrick!...hope I passed the education game!
   now let's see what our friend Ruben Ortellao can teach us!!!...

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;p

I
Love
Reuben
Sandwiches
Grill toast with corn beef
Thousand island dressing to please
Grill delicious on rye or pumpernickle tastes right.
Hot melted cheese of Swiss makes you say delicious.
Sauerkraut in the mouth makes you wish
for coleslaw and this
handy spork.
With love,
Your
Dork

d;
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~dedicated to my friend, can you guess who? would dare me to turn a 'fibo' up a knotchie?
lol!!  That was fun.  Thanks Ruben ;)...

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Ruben, The Teaser 
I knew it was her when she entered the cafe 
had seen her before in a fake painting behind 
a bar in downtown New York this Rubenesque  
a  woman only this time she wore a short frock. 
those thighs could so easily strangulate man, 
and through her dress her nipples were big and 
visible. She had a glow in her face of a woman 
who had just made love or was going to 
Forty years too old, a sigh and I concentrated on
the schnitzel I was eating with salad and no spuds....

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