Category Archives: Poetry

I Have Never Been to Ireland, But I Do Love a Limerick

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Gene

The kid in me has always loved a limerick. And why not? What’s not to like? The cadence is fun, the rhyming is satisfying, and the message is usually just silly or funny in some kind of way. Actually, I … Continue reading →

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Haiku You Do? ( A Random Offering in Verse, Japanese Style)

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Gene

Before we begin, let’s get a working definition of a Haiku Poem. Here is the best one I found: A haiku is a non-rhymed verse genre. In Japanese, haiku has five sounds in the first part, seven in the second, … Continue reading →

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Ode To Wash: The Way Baseball Go (To the Tune of The Night Before Christmas)

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Gene

Twas the night after Halloween and all through the stands Not a soul was silent, not one single fan. Their signs were all made and displayed with flair In hopes of a win they would all get to share. ***** … Continue reading →

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My Thanksgiving (All Of This and Ty)

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Gene

I am thankful… For sorrows that pass me by For the cleansing of a simple sigh For Donya’s Pumpkin Pie (more almonds, please) And Ty I am thankful… For the memory of friendships past For Autumn (but it goes too … Continue reading →

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