Category Archives: Poetry

How I Got My Title

Posted on June 2, 2017 by admin

  How I Got My Title Watching Ann as she looked at this, wanted that, came back to this, studied the watches, admired the pack of multi-coloured briefs… Kind of matched my mind. It too was flitting from thought to … Continue reading →

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So You Say

Posted on May 29, 2017 by admin

  SO YOU SAY When I became my partner’s lifeline In her long-term struggle with her malady, I was overwhelmed with grief and duty And you said, “You’re okay, you can handle it.” -So you say “You are smart, you … Continue reading →

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To My Fellow Poets

Posted on May 26, 2017 by admin

    To My Fellow Poets: Here’s to you Sometimes I hate you guys! You are just that damned good. But then, on the bright side, You spur me on to be “gooder.” Your poems come in all sizes, shapes … Continue reading →

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The Gotta Gottas

Posted on May 22, 2017 by admin

  THE GOTTA GOTTAS How I wish the gotta gottas would jest get up and git, Making me so mad I just gotta spit, Oh to have a break in the relentless gotta dos, Why I tell you, it’s enough … Continue reading →

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Win, Place, or Lose

Posted on May 19, 2017 by admin

  WIN, PLACE OR LOSE You give your all, you give your best, You strive your strongest, without rest, But like the fastest gun, in the west, Two guys beat you out with, “You lose!” Why does it have to … Continue reading →

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I’m Gonna Love You Anyway

Posted on May 15, 2017 by admin

  I’m Gonna Love You Anyway I’m gonna love you like the good Lord Jesus You may not be ready, you may not be braced, But I’m coming at you for that loving embrace, And I’m gonna love you even … Continue reading →

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Living in fear of

Posted on May 12, 2017 by admin

  LIVING IN FEAR OF… I recently met with another good friend One with whom we had vowed That friendship never would end. But there were twists in my life That turned the talk to What was happening at home… … Continue reading →

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