Category Archives: Remember

THUMBS UP

  THUMBS UP A thumbs up is a treasure trove, a mother lode Worth a thousand words A pat on the back and a nod Is encouragement enough Like hugs and kisses from Mom A handshake by way of thanks … Continue reading

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Your Greatest Gift: First Prize

  Apparently I wrote this in Istanbul, Dec 1963. From a letter from me forwarded by little sister Marjorie, Feb, 2013. I called them My Jesus Poems. I follow these with a today poem, in the reaffirmation of humankind’s Greatest Gift. I … Continue reading

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My Divorce

  MY DIVORCE   We were sweethearts , for life I did nothing without her I called her Sugar, she called my Honey She sweetened my life I got a kick out of her More than a good cigar We … Continue reading

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Everyone Has a Mother

  Everyone Has a Mother Everyone has a mother; most have a grandma too, You may be young and hip, well hurray for you, But if you don’t know your grandma’s story, You don’t know just who you are. Even … Continue reading

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