Bill Grace Poems

God has a sense of humor and
If you have time I have a tale.

In military basic training land
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Remember, Oh Great One
In the American system
You are always given enough rope
To hang yourself
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The puppy coming in from afar is good theology
With seal broken and water provided
The cats with magi caution approach his crate
Not a sound is made.
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The former green beret
turned author
talked writing
talked books and self publishing
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The leaves in golds of brown and yellow
Declare a beauty greater than the daily green
Beauty always present but not always seen
That in that time before their fall
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Even the title offends for those of long memory
And it is strange the Ivory gal would forfeit
Her crown to make bad film.
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Friends leaving a simple ache
You wish them well
Hope there's no mistake
But despite the necessary action
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In the twenty year race that Colin Powell entered
Expecting to end with a lieutenant colonel's leaf
You can not underestimate the benefit of being
A wise and daily briefer of the President,
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Dad, I hope you know
How good you truly were
Despite tri-decade war
With a son who only very slowly understood.
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Cat on lap
Tock of clock
Wife sings
Work ends
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