Gus, Trainer, of Puppets Mall Exodus IV
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As they hurried to the door, the sounds of laughter and shouts from outside faded but never completely disappeared. They could still hear the teenagers chanting and the Bunny making sarcastic comme...
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Categories:
ukuleles, 2nd grade, 3rd grade,
Form: Other
Christmas in Paradise
...One year, over the ocean, Santa veered off course
His reindeer were battling a hurricane force.
As the sleigh went spinning and spiraling around,
an island appeared far below on the ground,...
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Categories:
ukuleles, christmas, fun,
Form: Rhyme
Tribute To Iolani Palace
...There is only one official palace on USA soil
Iolani Palace in Honolulu, Hawaii, where slaves didst toil
Former home of King Kalakauna a well-thought of king
and his sister Queen Lil’uokalani who ...
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Categories:
ukuleles, travel,
Form: Rhyme
The Spark That Starts the Fire
...We have the spark
That starts the fire
It lies deep
inside of us
Like butterflies
in the stomach
it wants to emerge
The spark that starts the fire
it lays in our fingertips
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Categories:
ukuleles, fire,
Form: Free verse
Labour Day Acrostic Poem
...L is for Loving Life
A is for Amazing Adventures
B is for Beautiful Butterflies
O is Optimistic Orangutans
U is for Unique Ukuleles
R is for Radiant Roses
D is for Delicate Deer
A is fo...
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Categories:
ukuleles, holiday,
Form: Acrostic
Oh, Oahu
...The Oahu Ouch
On the island of Oahu, once lived, the Princess Bess.
A sexy, young thing, who did the hula, both to attract and impress.
As the ukuleles, played, the lovely, tall, palm tr...
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Categories:
ukuleles, dance, humor,
Form: Rhyme
Blessings of Music
...// This is my tribute to the many blessings that music brings to our
lives. I know many of you share this enthusiasm and gratitude. //
Appreciating an amazing artform: allegro, andante, or adagio...
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Categories:
ukuleles, appreciation, blessing, music,
Form: Abecedarian
Stuff, Stuff Everywhere
...Stuff, stuff everywhere
I'm surrounded by stuff
here and there.
Stuff, stuff everywhere
Hiding in every nook
and cranny
Stuff, stuff everywhere
everywhere I look I see stuff
I see books...
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Categories:
ukuleles, books, guitar,
Form: Free verse
Music
...Music can be mellow
Ukuleles are used to make music
Some people like to sing along to music
Italy made the musical instrument violin
Calming music helps people go to sleep...
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Categories:
ukuleles, music,
Form: Acrostic
1960's Memories Still Alive and Happy Dh
...yellow daisy chain
Birkenstocks sandals
ukuleles play
peace sign happy face
a hippie child
1960’s
Woodstock music
pass around bong
free love flowing
bell bottoms
hip-huggers
lava lamp
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Categories:
ukuleles, nostalgia,
Form: Diminished Hexaverse
Cecil County Maryland
...(Land that doth marry mother lode
of sublime earthen land and sea).
Age of exploration
ushered cruel fate
against “red” men living
in bliss by agents
patch of eden north
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Categories:
ukuleles, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Free verse
Two Hawaiians, a Sunset and a Memory
...Two Aloha-shirted Hawaiians
of generous girth were strumming
their ukuleles
on a small stage in front of the hotel’s poolside bar
in the late afternoon,
rehearsing for the night’s performanc...
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Categories:
ukuleles, blessing, happiness, memory, places,
Form: Prose Poetry
Let the Fun Begin
...Only at Christmas, God knows why
Pleasing everyone, you take the cue
Quick, just one more gift to buy
Really, did you think you were thru?
Sweaters, socks and fancy hair bows
Teens always lookin...
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Categories:
ukuleles, christmas, humorous,
Form: ABC
You Can Paint What I Cannot Write
...I ask you to paint.
You, on the other hand
want me to write again.
But the ink in all my pens
has dried
and I am left here stranded
abandoned
Trying to capture with millions and millions
o...
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Categories:
ukuleles, emotions, for him, life,
Form: Free verse
Melikalikimaka
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Here where I am, it is warm and sunny.
This is not a typical December scenery.
I am a long way from my home in New Jersey.
You can find me in the shade under a tall palm tree.
I am spending ...
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Categories:
ukuleles, holiday, travel, me,
Form: Rhyme
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