Barry A. Lanier Poems

The slow founts of dawn,
On a cool winters day.
Cast but one momentous shadow,
Where the new fawn once lay.
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The first red rose
Sent out of season
The second red rose
Sent for no reason
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In the summer of life,
By chance we first met.
The day I can't remember,
The feeling I can't forget.
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His ballad sets the evening sun,
Bidding all farewell, the day is done.
While twilight ushers in the dew,
Welcomed chirps, that bid adeau.
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Well, such an interesting week this one.
Having a counseling class with thirteen
women and the topic of discussion was
sex and relationships. I was like a little boy
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Should love be a gentle, misting rain,
I'm searching for the roaring thunder.
It always thunders, when I'm fishin'.
Have fished all my life,
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There's something about a cold beer,
I can't really put my finger on it!
Maybe it's because it's much better,
Before you drink it.
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A good poet is a naughty child.
Breaking hearts.
Playing with people's emotions.
Stirring up forgotten memories.
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Why hurry little river?
Off to the sea.
All there is to do, tis'sink in blue,
And all forgotten be.
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A family of eight and times were hard, so very hard
The poor man a dishwasher in an exclusive restaurant
Serving the rich and famous, CEO's and Senators
His highlight on most days a nap during his break
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