Kim Barney Poems

Like soldiers in a row
They stand or rather, hang,
Trying to cling to life,
But they keep on slipping.
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The other day I had a little chat
with my Poetry Muse. I just call him
P. M. for short, though he's not short at all
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Maybe all I need is a cape.
Every superhero has one.
Give me a cape and a cool name
And then I'll really have some fun.
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'I'm seeking somewhere to settle down, '
said the young man who was new in town.
'I am a man of substantial wealth,
and I want a place that's good for my health.'
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I don't know why I'm sitting here in jail;
it seems I get in trouble without fail.
This morning I was getting on a plane,
about to see my aunt up there in Maine.
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A penny-pincher was old Mac,
as frugal as could be.
To save a cent he'd walk a mile,
complete absurdity.
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When I see my brother
we like to call each other
ugly just for fun. Of course,
he's very handsome.
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We have a very ugly mutt;
he's truly a disgrace.
We don't know which end is his butt
and which end is his face.
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My mother has been there
since nineteen fifty-nine.
With all of her dark hair,
I'll bet she's looking fine.
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‘What lips my lips have kissed'
by Edna St. Vincent Millay
has inspired me to share with you
these humble thoughts today.
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