Tag: daily life
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Poem: Sisters, Traditions Passed Down
Sisters, Traditions Passed Down Sisters, there were three, as close as can be Sisters, rotate responsibility. Sisters, grow tired, too much work to do. Sisters, tired, pass job to me and you. – Sisters, us young, work hard, try to fulfill Sister’s mothers, the biding of their will. Sisters, us two, will give it a…
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Poem: Burden of Life
Burden of Life Carrying burden of life in bucket. Spilled once, maybe twice, yet did not chuck it. Friend found to help me carry loads heavy. Able, at last, to hold bucket steady. – Added whims and dreams, reinforced with fun, Stirred in hope and love, then ‘fore we were done Started a family. Then…
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Humorous Poem: Saggy Pants
Saggy Pants I know a boy named Barnaby. A fashion icon wannabe. His pants are baggy. Below butt saggy. A trendsetter for all to see. – On a stroll, hoping all to glance. Wide legged walking, to hold up pants. They dropped to his knees, Result of a sneeze. Next time give suspenders a chance.…
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Poem: Wake Up!
Wake Up! Change in governance now upon us. Traversing these times, like by bus. Pay the fare, in form of taxes Bus drives on as one relaxes. – Trust driver takes you home safely. Take a nap, settle in snuggly. Bus driver surely knows the route. Knows your stop and will holler out. –…
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Poem: My 2013 Resolution
2013 Resolution House is full, just collecting dust. On things there that are not a must. Ten knick knacks lined along the shelf “Where’re they from?” I ask of myself. Shoes, soles worn, twenty five years old. Lots of things on to which I hold. I resolve that this year will be When I get…
June Nash 