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Category Archives: Original Poems
A Raucous Flock o’ Cockatoos
A raucous flock o’ cockatoos Are kicking up a racket. The squawking and the screeching, oh I don’t think I can hack it. They swoop and scream, their flocks careen, Out front, and yes, out backit, These birds so cranky, … Continue reading
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A Middle-Ager’s Night Worries
Do I still have it in me to scribble a rhyme, pen silly fun words: neither deep nor sublime? Can I yet write a cute phrase clever verbiage for you? Are my gray cells still clicking Or just full of … Continue reading
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I Was Only Checking The Spelling of Myopia
Seems I keep trying to encourage utopia, When I, with society am at the end of my ropia. But my schemes are too often, yep, merely myopia. Worse yet all my dreams might just end in diplopia. So why am … Continue reading
To An Egg
(My friend and fellow Robert Burns admirer, Argyle Schield, continues to search for undiscovered collections of Burns’ work. Not long ago he discovered, in a dust covered chest in some attic or cellar in Scotland, a set of what he … Continue reading
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Shedding
Stepped away from his desk His job? It was through. Reached his hand to his collar Knew just what to do. Gave a tug at his tie From his neck slipped it loose. Tossed it into the trash No more … Continue reading
Of All The People
Of all the people I’m glad I’ve met, Kind and funny, good as they get, There’s one I’m thinking of right now. It’s our son Aaron, yes! And how! Oh when I think of heartfelt carin’ My mind, it races … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Brother Mine
Happy Birthday brother mine I hope your special day is fine, With lots of presents, treats and fun For a brother and friend who’s second to none. Today’s the day we celebrate Your life. ‘Bout you we contemplate. You’re honest, … Continue reading
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Today’s the Day We Celebrate
Today’s the day we celebrate Our dear, our smart, our lovely Kate. To note this day, we really oughta: How could we ever forget our Katya? I’m serious here I wouldn’t josh ya, About how much we admire Kasia A clever, … Continue reading
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A House Without Gin
A house without gin ain’t worth living in. A house without whiskey is a little too risky. A house void of bourbon is very disturbin’! A house with no vodka makes me wanna read Kafka. A house with no schnapps … Continue reading
Birthday Card to John
Happy Birthday John, We think you’re really keen, The very bestest cousin That the world has ever seen. We hope the day is happy, And filled with celebration And think, dear friend, that you deserve, A rousing, grand ovation.