Inter-Parliamentary Union Ipu
...On June 30th 1889
one hundred and thirty-two years ago
In the ambiance of Continental Hotel Paris
Two visionary Parliamentarians
And men of peace
English Man William Randal Cremer
And Fr...
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Categories:
wifed, age, allusion, blessing, celebration,
Form: Free verse
Hagar the Horrible Blessing
...I
We sing of Hagar the Horrible, yet she is a brilliant blessing -
This late in April 2019; no not for April Fool's Day
I must submit (a poem, at least) - here the reason we play
II
On a cer...
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Categories:
wifed, africa, analogy, april, black
Form: Ballad
Recipe: Poulet Roti French Style - Le Chant Royal - Instalment 2
...RECIPE: "Poulet Roti" French Style - Le Chant Royal (Instalment 2)
Stanza I
COQ knows best how to pluck the wayward chicken
Quill by feather each pock-mark telltales French skil...
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Categories:
wifed, bullying, french, paris,
Form: Ballade
The Divorce
...He had a few drinks the night before,
enough to mistake the waiter for a door.
T'would help him remember
he thought to himself,
the fun to be had in the coming of day.
He'd married a Madame
wi...
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Categories:
wifed, divorce, freedom, funeral, funny,
Form: Free verse
Truth On Paper
...I can stay faithful in a room full of hoes
and I can stay high in this room full of lows
but she want to get wifed by a dude with a ring
so she can't stay faithful in a room full of kings
I let ...
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Categories:
wifed, friendship, life, love,
Form: Free verse