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Don't Wash Your Dirty Underwear in Public

A Poem by Pete

I skipped rope while wearing lead boots.Went walking on the moon,bringing wine and crackers to complement the green cheese.Ran with scissors.Thought o..

Springtime

A Poem by Pete

The frigid, frozenfingers of winter reluctantly released their grip.Final remnants of snow sparkledlike precious diamond crystalsin the spirit of rene..

The Sweater

A Poem by Pete

We are each like the threads of a fine garment.Cut from different cloth.Knitted together to form a common good.Bringing comfort, warmth, and a unique ..

Revival

A Poem by Pete

The preacher stood at the bully pulpit as he pounded his fist down upon the Good Book.Demanding to know if the congregation could see the light.Hear i..

Wishing Well

A Poem by Pete

Well wisher.Penny pincher.Dream weaver.Grant me a picture.I speak my words to you.Fill you with my tears.Here's one for your thoughts.If they were hor..

Lightning Rod

A Poem by Pete

You always had the gumption.Lived life to a code.Were willing to go against the grain for what is right.Made unpopular choices and stood firm.Believed..

And the Grass Turns Brown

A Poem by Pete

Time passes away.Day becomes night.Drags me away like a waning light.I pass back and forth through the portal so many times,I don't know which side I'..

Effulgent Enema

A Poem by Pete

The old boss was bad enough,but the new one really took the cake.He introduced pain to my lower region.It's OK, i will rid myself of himwith a cathart..

Flop House

A Poem by Pete

Smashed dreams neatlyarrangedon grungy shelves.Cantankerous curtains of outdated newspaper and old box tape.Callous cots of bronchial bedbugs.Cunicult..

Crossroads

A Poem by Pete

I stood at the crossroads of my life.It had been a long road.A hard road.A long time coming.Building up to a final capacious crescendo in my soul.The ..