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Juneteenth
Celebrate little childrenFor the time is nigh, soon to become 'what might have been.'It's time for marching and dancing in the streetsAs you have..
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Jug Fishing
One evening, a group of usDecided to set out a trout line without any fussIn a lake not far you see,From the Capitol dome in Tallahassee.We'd cook a..
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Judge Maryann Sumi
A judge likened to those of the old westHas emerged at the liberals requestShe's a hanging judge for sureAs she tracks in the barnyard manure.Liberal..
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John Cooke (May He Burn In Hell)
Lawyers have not always been charged with the best of reason,As example when John Cooke tried Charles I for 'treason'The crime for which the King was..
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Jester In Chief
Standing amongst his peersHe says, (to quote another) “Lend me your ears”For I have wit to shareSaying what no one else would dare.“I am the one who..
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Janis Martin
A tiny morsel thrust upon the stageThat grew too large to chew, much less swallowSo RCA chastised her, condemned her to death.But she wouldn't stay..
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It's Been Blowed And Saucered
When you're with friendsand they sayHere's your favorite coffee,just the wayYou like it fresh an' hotJust off the stove,and pipin' hot.For you it's..
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In The Piney Woods (Or The Education Of John)
In the heat of the summer,When the grass crinckled under foot,The blue haze rose from the pinesAnd dust devils played across the roads.Guest; Young..
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In Search Of The Golden Fleece - The Sheepskin
Seems just a moment agoWhen it was said to be soThat owning this piece of tanned leatherGuaranteed a pass to 'where-ever'For it was widely knownThat..
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In Praise Of Snow Peas
The threat of the freeze is pastAnd I survey those that castTheir lot to Grow in this Wintery Season.Some would say lacking Rhyme or Reason.But there..
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In Praise Of One Most Barberous
Stood there in his emporiumWhere noble heads offered up their craniumFor which he did applyThe towel, lather and with thumb, decryThat plumage that..
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In Earth's Darkest Hours
And yet, after winter comes the springWhen all is renewed once againWith the promise of lifeEven if it means surviving strife.For nature is a force..
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In Defense Of Washington’s Public Stews
In Defense of Washington’s Public StewsThe “houses” are there for all to seePillars of justice, they beFor the fathers knew that there would come a..
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In Defense Of Bigots - A Reply To T Mch
Well dear Tara let me sayPerhaps the bigot had his wayOf entering into your mindTo affect what may not be so kindAs to persuade you to lash outAt the..
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Immanuel Kant
'Day is beautiful','Night sublime.'
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I Gotta Hitch In My Git-A-Longs
On many a cold December mornWhen the sun's rays were yet unbornDad would reach for his shoesAnd bemoan the coming blues.For he knew as right as..
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How The Jackrabbit Got Its Name
Once upon a time, not so long agoWas a rabbit pair, a buck and doe.Who thought how delighted it would beTo have an addition to their family.So as..
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How Rufus Lost His Tail
Rufus you may recallIs a special kind of animalWho learned to read and write and suchBut Rufus was left handed you seeSo his writing appeared upside..
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Home
Yes, you can go back homeAs told in this simple poem.When you are far afieldThere's not much to provide a shieldFrom the miseries of the dayAnd all..
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Hillary C.* And Nancy P.
'Do it my way, ' says Hillary C.'Not so fast, ' replies Nancy P.'My way or else, ' said Mrs. C.'We'll see, ' says Speaker P.'I'm the people's choice..
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He’s In The Bog House Now
Stepping quickly from the roomHe appears to be shrouded in gloomRushing away from the irritationOf those that seek resolution.Through the garden..
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He Was Here
He was just here.It seems like an eternity agoWhen he brought a presenceTo awaken and quicken the pulse.An old white haired manEasily lost in the..
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'He Is So- Pragmatic! '
He is so pragmatic begins the quoteAs the learned ones do doteOn the subject of his (or her) affectionsWithout consideration of the implications.In..
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Handicap Principle
You're flying the 140,Pull the nose up, up, upThe skin crackles and popsHigher you raise the nose.The frame shuddersHow much more can youStand the..
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Halloween,2007
Halloween,2007The 'guest' arrived in drovesUntil finally a straggler came almost too late,While in the shadows an adult waited.'Trick or Treat' was..
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