Tom Courtney Poems

And so
after gaining all the world
we shall lose each other?
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Call in the night
when the sun is a peach
wear your white cottons and sit down
next to me on this old porch
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Star child
so far away alone
standing on the edge of the universe
You can't be reached
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My poetry sets me back
into my compulsions
Deep within the womb of my mystery
into the envelope of my hidden life
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And you think politics is all about voter registration and issues
War, abortion, taxes, global warming, and medicare

You think politics is all those candidates running for office
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and the rain came
sprinkled on my window pain
came to touch my heart again
when I met you
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Who’s coming to dinner tonight?
The silver and china are out
Guest that I am in this house
that used to be mine
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Hello Jello, how are you?
It’s cold in here, I’m turning blue

But aren’t you happy, as they say?
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And this is the story of old Mr. Grumble
He lives just a stone's throw, a toss and a tumble,
Down ‘round the corner at the end of the block
He sits in his house and stares at the clock
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I just had a dream (It was late, late at night)
And dreams are... Well... You know...
They’re things that leave us wondering
Just where we’ve been (and where we’ll go)
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