Hope and History

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“History says, Don’t hope

On this side of the grave,

But then, once in a lifetime

The longed-for tidal wave

Of justice can rise up,

And hope and history 

rhyme”

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― Seamus Heaney

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Elfje:         (Cinquain)

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appetizing

mouth watering

aromatic herbs, spices

balanced sweet and sour

savory

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Haiku

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crickets loud chirping

summers happy lullaby

cicadas buzzing

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Poem:

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is there a time for everything
must you believe in anything
everything happens in God’s time
anything will do in a pinch

there is a rainbow somewhere
the truth often comes out of nowhere
somewhere the air is free
nowhere doesn’t require a key

unconditional love is for everyone
could it happen to anyone
everyone is a unique creature
anyone can be a bad teacher

every city glows in springtime
who picks the best for prime time
springtime is for all the lovers
prime time is best spent under the covers

where you live becomes someplace
where you die could be anyplace
someplace is in the here and now
anyplace is usually the why and how

today is to ignore all of the questions
know that you are the answer today

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ME and the Boss

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Set the Darkness Echoing

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“I rhyme

To see myself,

to set the

darkness echoing.”

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~ Seamus Heaney

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Elfje: (Cinquain)

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green

cows chewing

farmer forever mowing

eventually it becomes milk

grass

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Haiku:

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smell freshly mown grass

see the storm clouds gathering

hear the summer buzz

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Poem:

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the boys of summer play their game
aspirations of reaching the hall of fame
the girls they have a league of their own
amazing how fast the pitches are thrown

fanatics root for the home team side
win or lose they show their pride
peanuts and crackerjacks at exorbitant prices
tasteless pizza served by the slices

fresh air and sunshine a good excuse
the scorecard as a remembrance to use
win or lose it was good family face time
remember the heroes when in their prime

whose the best ? ? ?
harmless discussions to become embroiled
definitely better than “a good walk spoiled*”

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*Thanks to Mark Twain for his definition of golf.

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ME and the Boss

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https://michaelerb.wordpress.com

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https://meandtheboss.wordpress.com

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