Category Archives: Original Poetry

Feed the Birds — A Poem

Walt [Disney] assigned Robert and Richard Sherman to write the songs for Mary Poppins.  They returned in two weeks with sketchy versions of five songs that could fit into the script, including “Feed the Birds” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” Walt liked them, especially “Feed the Birds.”  “That song’ll replace Brahams’ Lullaby,” he declared, and he cried every

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Poem — My Mistake

This is from Some Poems About Life, available on this website.   My Mistake I never make mistakes, I’m quite meticulous. I pride myself on veracity and never make a fuss. Of course I might make a gaffe, a misstep I might take, or even an inaccuracy, but never a mistake. I’ve been known to

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A Poem About Apples

Here is an original poem in preparation for Fall —   APPLES Do you like apples?   Johnny Appleseed came to me in a dream and told me to plant apple trees.   (Not really, but it makes more sense this way.)   So I planted three apple trees in my yard.   Now they

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Poetry — Dreams

Dreams We start out in our lives young, unlearned, naïve. As we learn, make friends, and grow, in dreams we must believe. We mold them for ourselves, we see a future bright. We follow life’s long path, working with all our might. And then one day we realize our future is not the key. It’s

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A Poem About Friendship

Friendship   “Hello,” said she. “Who are you?”   “I’m a pilot,” said he. “I fly big airplanes with lots of people on them all over the world.”   “Where do you live?” said she. “I really don’t have a home,” said he. “Would you like to come live with me?” “Yes, thank you, I

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A Poem For Memorial Day

The Patriot Jerry is a patriot, he loves his country dear. He waves the flag on July 4th, he makes his feelings clear. He fancies himself vigilant, his loyalty is defined. But when it comes the time to vote, It tends to slip his mind. He thinks the world of veterans who‘ve come home from

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