Coale Johnson Poems

I was walking along
When I saw a light flash.
I turned around
And it was love at first sight.
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Man, oh, man, oh, man!
I hit myself with a frying pan!

Boy, oh, boy, oh, boy!
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On the first day of school,
I met her in class.
I thought I was a fool
But she gave me a pass.
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God saw you dying slowly,
And a cure not to be.
He wrapped you in his loving arms and said,
' Child, come with me.'
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