Short Sierra Poems

Mountain flowers bloom
on sunlight dappled hillside-
my spirit rests...

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Tread lightly on the earth - you are walking on the back of your own children's  future

inspired by Sierra Club and Brian Strand's contest...

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Landscape
Bright
Art
White
Sierra rights

Expression
Bleeds freedom
When we are free to fly
Lofty are the white skies
Lest we forget

Always remember...

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There in *SIERRA PELADA *
      all that glitters is gold..
       if not on the SOIL, but
   in the golden toothed mouth
     of Mr. Jose Rich Coe'... !
    


     PS Serra pelada mountain MINING in Brazil...

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What nursery rhyme's gayer, I'm asking you, bub,
Than the one that has three grown men sharing a tub?
Was it their sexual orientation,
Or merely water conservation,
And they were all charter members of the Sierra Club?...

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J-oyful
O-ccasion's
N-atal
A-crostic
L-ets
E-xcellent
N-ame
E-mploy

S-ublimity
I-n
E-xcellent
R-egards
R-elieving
A-nguish

Topic: Birthday of Jonalene
R. Sierra (December 21) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic...

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i will miss sierra vista
but not the people
i will miss the purple peaks
and the heavy hikes to them
looking at a sprawling sunrise
while im lying wide awake

i will miss sierra vista
but not he people
cause all the good guys
that i like
are leaving with me...

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Sierra
Daughter, friend, cousin, niece
Sister of Adam and Wesley
Lover of animals, books, and writing
Who feels love, excitement, and happiness
Who fears clowns, death, and heights
Who would like to see Germany, Hawaii, and Florida
Resident of Bucyrus, Ohio
Young...

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Sierra
Aunt, daughter, friend, student
Sister of Robin, Dustin, Kyle, and Wyatt
Lover of creativity, writing, and reading
Who feels happiness, love, friendship
Who fears death, spiders, and failure
Who would like to see Ireland, Greece, and Italy
Resident of Erin, Ontario
Cowan...

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Listen to poem:

adios gringo
buenos dias muchacho
hastsa la vista

si signorita
gracia para sombrero
signore lo perdí

a rio grandé
cruzar sierra madré
voy a san miguel

san hosé, san juan
pedir san antonio
decir por favor

Enjoy the music here.
http://mike-martin.net/Intervention...

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Bananas and green beans,
a lot of other healthy things.
I’ll probably get some soda pop
and I think we need a new wet mop.
If the cart has room for a new TV
I’ll splurge and get one just for me!
Frozen pizza is on my list
and 3 2-liters of Sierra Mist.
I can’t forget shampoo and soap,
That’s all my shopping for today…...

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Iam always left since birth and never right always got left but never told right my family always told me leftys are amazing people when you're a doctor or an artist per-say but my intelligence always tell me I will never be right but always left behind in a sierra mist and then I will be truly missed through a right handed pitch....

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El Capitan - you are a joint
   Within the Sierra Nevadas
Of punctuated granite -
   A sentinel of the ages. 

Sylvestris partition -
   Beam of silver - or steel - 
Are you a step to heaven
   Or a capstone for hell?

Stern expression of peace - 
   Keeper of fortitude - 
Of what would you speak?
   Would I even understand you?...

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What a curtain Bisbee has
   That keeps Mexico subdued
And influences the lands
   From which the Sierra was hewn.

What purple folds keep Oaxaca
   As a fortress in the sky
Breaking only in Panama
   To let a vessel dredge by.

No courier have I on hand
   Except the initial breezes that blow
So a whisper I channel into it:
   Give to Colombia my hello....

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It’s like the Battle of Britain he moans
I can’t survive this bombardment he groans
And then he said Sh*t
That’s a direct hit
What kind of numpty films fireworks with drones



5 November is Guy Fawkes day in the UK in celebration of 
Mr Fawkes and associates trying to blow up the Houses 
of Parliament. Some would say he should have succeeded....

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This is the news
about a fox in a box,
a hare so slim so short and thin 
on the prowl
the fox lets out a howl his tummy starts to growl
he begins his hunt
with a big grunt
he started to stare 
with a big glare
So scarce so scared 
that the fox makes a huff
the hair makes a puff
After a fight
so tight
the fox has won 
The hair is dead 
the fox goes to bed...

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I miss you, beautiful Granada
Your snow-capped Sierra Nevada
Your fountains and sweet sparkling water
Your olive groves at the foot of Nevada
And orange trees all over Granada
Your history is like no other
The view of the splendid al Hambra
High up on the hill is preciosa
Your flamenco is more flamboyant than the lambada
Oh Granada, Granada
When will we meet again Granada!...

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My little princess, Sarah. 
We fought over names. 
From Clara
To Sierra. 

We bought our princess her first pair of
Shoes. 
They were pink with eyes painted on front. 
A rarity. 
A product of a child's show based 
On a parody. 

Our little princess is beautiful.
Unaware
Of the state of the world. 

Lockdown and still no clarity. 

God blessed us with a little princess. 

Hello, Sarah Lee....

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Down from the Sierra they rolled. 
Daughter asked, Are you kicking
my chair? 
On a big couch, I sat, 
Felt absolutely nothing. 
There were three in a row.
Of low magnitude.
But she felt it hard.
Usually, earthquakes here,
feel or have a rolling motion.
Tonight, not so!
And no, are not a frightening
sensation.

     ~Rock and Roll Pangie~


                    5/6/2021
                        ~7~...

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Successful is what I long to be
I am proud of what accomplishments I have made
Everyone says to write a story of my life
Really is life this hard for all?
Ready, for a challenge that I can try
Always trying to stay positive even in times of struggles

Clueless to where life shall take me
Already a mother at 17
Ready to write at a moments notice
Trying to succeed in life
Excited to know God
Responsible for what I have done...

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I almost lost you in July 
I'm glad you're here
If you do not return
I don't know what I do
Felt so empty
Without you near .
My heart could not bear
 The thought of losing 
You my friend . 
Anxiety kicks in
As the days  go by 
I cried my self to sleep
Every night 
I did 
Pray for a safe return
And God answered 
Three months later
 our adventure begins again
It's like if I was cured.
And answering my smile reappeared....

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W- what is it with our tongues, Sierra Leoneans 
A- Always spiteful in political discussion
R- Ruthless in our quest to win.

O- Oh, if only we knew that silence could avert  
F- Fires sparked from heated tones.

W- Words can wound and words can heal 
O- Often, Sierra Leoneans ignore that  
R- Reason can be lost in angry tones.  
D- Respite meaning well, a harsh tone can spoil it all.  
S- So, seek to listen, and avoid the war of words....

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Macho Man Sydrome

Women may have PMS,
But men have MMS
Macho Man Syndome

Not all men have this,
Plenty do and it makes life seem hard to exist
From Oil in Iraq
To Blood Diamond in Sierra Leone
Sooner or Later, Mother Earth will tell you
“Leave me the heck alone!”
Will you listen?
Of course not,
She'd have to glue your men together
Gray clouds with a dirty mist will make you surrender
When her eyes glaze at you
Maybe you'll realize there'll be no you  
When it's through...

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Earphones on and nothing playing
Music barreling in a dusty brain
Phones ringing and no one answering
Your voice was always assuming
That darkness, ever blooming
Set me free that day out in the wild
Hot, sierra brown mounds picking up trash
Empty gas station cheap as a rat
I threw my cell into the dust
The only thing with personality
The wind wouldn't carry your voice
And neither would I
And the ground assumed nothing
That is a beauty I have too long failed to appreciate...

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South province where Mattru jong is located!
    
Intriguing issues as a young boy!
    
Escaped from drugs and the war!
   
Rebels – They don’t agree with the government and think    everyone is the enemy!
     
Ready to start over!
    
A lhaji close friend of Ishmael!
    
Lonely waking around by himself at the age of 12!
   
Evaluated but never understood!
  
One world with terrible memories!
    

Never being able to let go of  memories! 
           

Elated  at being with his uncle!...

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