Howard Kern Poems

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
'If you're going to kill each other, do it outside.
I just finished cleaning.'
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Little pigs, little pigs, working at PoemHunter.com, you better listen in,
This is nobody and friends, the one’s with a large space in your show,
I’m here to tell you, it won’t be any fun, trying to cap with Master’s son…
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How do I know when my youth is all sent?
When, my get up and go, has gotten up and went,
In spite of this problem, I can still grin,
When memories come fondly,
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This day that starts true love
I wish to offer my heart and verse
Oath of honesty for two to start…
This day of affection leading to nights of love
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There is nothing worse than a woman's scorn,
'Vengeances is mine sayith the LORD! '
Does anger and vengeance not blind sinners from the truth?
Who am I to dare take the LORD'S sword for his work?
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Even Chief Red Cloud was very proud,
When his sprit came back down,
And mingled with us, on the reservation…
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In the west strange things happen that we still can’t explain,
Medicine men are highly sought, yet have no medical degree to claim.
If you visit a Lakota Indian Shaman, bring a translator and tobacco,
toll for a Spirit Journey, his vigil, assuring none intercede the journey…
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To try the dark
This horrid place
Reasons all near
Demon’s haunt brains
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Sometimes that nightmare,
Sometimes that saint,
Sometimes that savior,
Many times my happiness,
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The holy text of love
Impossible loves desire
A naked woman did appear
Her love so sweet
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