Ima Ryma Poems

I was a fearless four year old.
Grandma's front porch was my domain.
I grabbed a wasp. It stung me bold.
Grandma's lovin' helped ease the pain.
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James Noonan, the actor by name,
Was best known in his 'Scotty' role,
Of 'beam me up' Star Trek fame,
Chief engineer with heart and soul.
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I needed a new kidney, fast.
But, because of a rare blood type,
Almost all transplants would not last.
But, I had no reason to gripe.
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The year was 1953,
In Missouri on a highway.
A flat tire was delaying me.
A bent jack furthered that delay.
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The plane wreck survivor was found
Next to a pile of human bones.
All alone, he sat on the ground.
Chewing, he talked in muffled tones.
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I cannot remember how long
Ago my whole life changed about.
I woke and knew something was wrong.
It took time to figure it out.
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Dad only had a month to live.
I peeked in to tell them goodnight.
Mom was painting. She stopped to give
Me a kiss. 'Your Dad will be all right.'
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The land is lit in morning tone,
As early dawn in glow does break.
Afoot they've fled, on wings they've flown.
As creatures sensed instincts to take.
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Where have all the honeybees gone?
A lot of them have disappeared.
No body knows what's going on.
Worst case scenarios are feared.
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The North America Great Lakes,
A huge freshwater resource that
Is, because of human mistakes,
A slowly dying habitat.
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