Herbert Nehrlich Poems

Oh no, it isn't Mister Ed
or some unknown old clown
today we celebrate with Fred
we should use cap and gown.
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The local market, New Year's Eve
employees' eyes on early leave,
a customer with Trojan smile
stood in the corner for a while.
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He's dancing the Blues
in the Southern sun
he has paid all his dues
but is still on the run.
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What if they gave a sudden war
no one would know what it was for
thus few would join as volunteers
as it takes gold to drown out fears.
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They talked about the Golden Fleece
and kept on their small farm some geese
but only their pubescent niece
was kind enough to pray for peace.
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'What is', he asked,
'this thing called cancer? '
An evil cell, expertly masked,
with patience, unsurpassed?
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I used to work down by the docks
we dug and graded sand and rocks,
One day I found inside my box
no sandwich but a pair of socks.
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A life on the fermented stuff
and married to a viper,
the verdict comes, and it is tough
you need to pay the piper.
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Death took the time to weasel in,
he lives in my insides.
And every now and then a grin
peeks out and quickly hides.
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Is it the goddamn awful truth that they
take after Mom and Dad, whom they obey?
Is nothing novel in this world of interest
and progress so elusive that it's best
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