Tag: poem
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The Friday Before Christmas
‘Twas the Friday before Christmas And in the mom’s mind Came a shocked realization She was running out of time Free shipping was ending The stockings lay slack The kids had been with Dad But they were coming back But what would she get them These children of hers They had plenty of…
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This Is Just to Say: A Halloween Poem
This Is Just to Say I have eaten the Halloween candy that was in your bag and which you are probably old enough to remember exists now Forgive me it was delicious so sweet and so chocolatey I composed this high-quality poem last year after Halloween, in the style of William Carlos Williams. It first…
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Solo Bike Ride
Riding uphill Out of breath Sing a little song The wheels sing with me Looking down Rugged coast, rocky ocean White church, sharp steeple Quaint Unknown lives A little lost Downhill Estuary’s quiet waters Slippery gravel Bunny! Peace Quiet redwood forest Daisy path Snowy flowers peppered with Yellow buttercups Quickening…
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Afternoon Off
sweet baby melted body dozy idle *** clean floor guests coming hide that *** warm dirt lazy sun kids inside quiet baby carrot cool, sweet