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A LINE FROM MACBETH FITS TRUMP TO A T
from 2026 in ( culture / writing / poetry / politics )

Everything that comes out of Donald J. Trump's mouth is ... a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.... read more

DAD
from 2023 in ( culture / writing / poetry / obituaries )

He came in like a lionAnd went out like a lambA loving gentle good-byeAs I held his soft warm handHis children G, Lucy, S, D, D, B, and IWere his pride and joyLoved by all who knew himEvery man, women, girl, and boyHe would sit and watch --his horses--As they trotted up and backMost of them StandardbredsRescues from the trackPortuguese Pioneers of ... read more

THE GREAT POWDER PUFF DERBY RACE
from 2023 in ( culture / writing / poetry / horseracing )

The morning was cold and brightEverything was feeling rightI hooked up the horse to the cartOnto the track, we do dart Jeppy Ho is the gelding I will raceHe has such a jazzy fast paceWe all are excited todayTo me this is just like play My family is cheering me onThe horses are all pacing alongI pull to the lead and never look backSpeed is somethi... read more

DEAR BROTHER
from 2023 in ( culture / writing / poetry / obituaries )

by Jeannie Number 4 of 7 The middle child was he In his final months of life We rushed to him to see He helped me with my music Keyboard and guitar The thought of him not being here Is really quite bizarre He always was a thinker Debating was his thing He wrote so many good songs I loved to hear him sing He gave to me a wedding gift A... read more

A BROTHER DEPARTS
from 2023 in ( culture / writing / poetry / obituaries )

Always a trailblazer, the first of us to go. Now after the fireworks, he's gone. Here is his obituary ... read more

REQUIEM FOR A PIGEON
from 2014 in ( culture / writing / poetry / pigeons )

by Bill We witnessed a pigeon's demiseRight here on the dock o' the BayThere was nothing we could doNothing we could sayIt just wasn't the pigeon's day We tried mouth-to-beakAnd the Heimlich techniqueBut the pigeon had croakedDid you know pigeons float?Well, this one sure did today! width 0 ... read more

HATS
from 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry / obituaries )

Joseph wore many hats in his life,the first one was of son,next an officer, a Dutch Marine,that to him was fun; In Maastricht, in '49,he married his childhood love,now he was Tina's devoted spouse,and together they set up a nice, clean house; 8 years went by, his son, John, was born,3 more years came daughter Ann,His kids grew up, John became a man... read more

POETRY BY FRIENDSNEWS MEMBERS PAGE
from 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )

A Prince in DisguiseA Saga of SevenHatsPeople you'll be missing and whyTHE RUN... read more

PEOPLE YOU'LL BE MISSING AND WHY
from 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )

The time has come for you to move on,but I'm sure you'll be missing us while you are gone;No more conversation with boss Catherine to really make you think,You'll miss your adventures with supervisor Stella who is always in the pink;The daily reports from Lala about her bodily functions will cease,And without you here, Rose... read more

A PRINCE IN DISGUISE
from 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry / obituaries )

We met on the race track in '72 I couldn't resist his eyes, so blue We soon fell in love and started a life In '76 he made me his wife A teacher, leader, rebel and yes A son, brother, father, the best Boss man, biker, hero and more Loving, caring, cheerful, no bore He meant what he said He said what he meant He made new friends Everywhere... read more

THE RUN
from 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )

Running in the rain isn't the pain a non-runner might think it would be I put on my jacket that has a hood, lace up my shoes, and stretching is good I open the door, expecting more as the rain comes sprinkling down My course is not planned yet, I'll try not to get my shoes wet I start out running a ten-minute pace as I feel the ra... read more

A SAGA OF SEVEN
from 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )

This is a story in the style called rap that'll surely encourage an afternoon nap of a family of seven, their kids and their wives and something regarding their travels and lives. Now first there was Greg, a Brooklyn-born lad; and then it was Lucy that Mom and Dad had. She was born at Sing Sing (no, not in the jail). They the U.S., for Br... read more

THE LEGEND OF CONAN
from 2005 in ( culture / writing / poetry )

(Irish Traditional)Once there was a kittenConan was his nameHe grew to nearly 20 poundsBut a kitten he remainedHe grew to be ferociousFeared throughout the landHush, my child and you shall hearThe legend of ConanA harder working kittenThe world has never seenHe'd guard the yard from front to backAnd everywhere betweenIn the dead of nighttimeOr ... read more

A GIRL NAMED LUCY
from 1998 in ( culture / writing / poetry )

from 1990This is a story 'bout a girl named LucyOtherwise known as The Rappin' WatusiShe lays down a beat that gets your toes tappin'If your toes get tired, let your fingers do the snappin'She says Hey buddy, don't you be no squareIf you can't find a partner, use a wooden chairOkay, so you've heard those words bef... read more

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