Hm. Nes Poems

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31.
The Poetry Of Basketball

All alone in the gym tonight-
Too early I guess for a game.
But the smells are here,
And in the silence I can even hear the sounds-
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32.
Winter Surprise

The earth gave quite a surprise this morning
In a fresh new dress of snow she'd donned.
Not quite the warm garb I would choose
For this chilly winter's day,
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33.
Moments

Moments spread upon the table-
Select as many as you'd like-
Sacred moments,
Pleasant moments,
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34.
Because It's There

Climbing high above the world
Into air too thin to breathe-
For what reason?
Just to be there,
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35.
For Tiger Woods

It was not that we asked too much of you;
For you did casual ask of us believe,
That you were more than skilled to do,
But also skilled to be, as we believe
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36.
To War

I leave you dear
At home alone
Though not for lack of love.
Contrar! For love
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37.
So Many Flowers

So many flowers in the neighbor's lawn
Their fragrance sweet, and my soul longs
To pluck their stems, to take them home
None else but I to own
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38.
The Howler

I told the boys you'd be there when I came home late, late last night.
I even bragged you'd wake, smile and greet me with a kiss
There wouldn't be a fight.
So, I was shocked when I came through the door
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39.
Jonah

The Lord God said to Jonah:
Go to Ninevah and preach!
Tell those nasty Philistines that I'm a comin' to clean their streets.
You can tell ‘em I'm fed up with their lies, and
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40.
Demon Song

The demon song repeats
Like a record skipping,
Playing the same disjointed phrase
Over and over and over again.
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