Stanley Cooper Poems

I find there is nothing much worse
Then my brain refusing to verse
I get all-uptight
With no poems to write
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So many wars throughout the ages
So many of us have perished
Must man war to vent his rages?
Is killing what is cherished?
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A Toreador’s career is not for me
Killing a bull for money and fame
Or the fans who with sadistic glee
Believe killing a bull is just a game
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It’s generally conceded
That a sense of humor’s needed
To escape from societal insanities
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I’ve been told, “keep a stiff upper lip” when things go all awry
I seriously doubt this plan will work, but I’ll give it my best try
Credit cards all maxed out, I’m sinking down in debt
But with my stiffened upper lip, there is no cause to fret
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How can I split an infinitive when I don’t know what an infinitive is
Being more infinitive inquisitive, I might have passed that infinitive quiz
I’ve been splitting bananas since years six, seven or eight
But as to splitting infinitives, I don’t very highly rate
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For those uninitiated, Texas Holdem is the poker game I spend a good deal of time playing in Las Vegas
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The man on the moon, alone there in space
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No reason to go apoplectic
When things in life don’t seem copacetic
A positive outlook can guide you through it
And right the wrong if you just pursue it
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I’ve had it up to here with politicians
I’ve had it up to here with all their spin
They lead to more dead-ends than most morticians
Their promises bring nothing but chagrin
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