Robert Sheridan Poems

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31.
Pier Lights

Wayfarer fishers seek the pier lights
As one seeks shadowy recollections
Flickering dreams maintained in the night
Like fish in the water – weave in & out of sorrow.
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32.
The Dust Bunnies Hour

Between the dark and the morning
When the night tries to take over
Comes a pause in the cleaning
That is known as The Dust Bunnies Hour.
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33.
Murderer’s Row

The ‘27 Yankees in the House that Ruth built
Had lost the World Series in the year of lord ‘26
Then went 110 & 44 to win the series & the pennant
They batted.307; slugged.489; & scored 975 runs
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34.
Children At Play

At the dawn’s early light
When it sweeps away the night
Comes a pause – a preoccupation
That is known as Children at Play.
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35.
Chivalry

Will never pass
Has high affection
Grievance re-dresser
Serves one-on-one
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36.
The Dark Side Of The Backyard

Rusty nails on the deck
Spiders hanging from rafters
Bees buzzing your head
Racoons with parasites
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37.
The Rough Riders

Yeah, c’mon all of you seasoned ranch hands,
cowboys, policemen, Pawnee scouts, east-coast
polo players, Ivy League athletes, and librarians,
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Teddy Roosevelt
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38.
The Poetry Man

Thoughts from music
Meanings from words
Vital truths examined
Again and again
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39.
End Of The Line

Took a trip to NYC
Went to the Empire State building
Road the elevator to the 86th floor
It’s the observation deck, can see
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40.
The French & Indian Oar

A wooden instrument used
for water-borne propulsion
French & Indian oarsmen
each grabbed paddles – one
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