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The Poetry Corner
Black olive rings Rappeling off my pizza slice On long strands of mozzarella – Cataro’s!
Posted in Humor, Observations, Poetry
Tagged Business, Cataro's Italian Villa, Italian Cooking, Italian Food, Italian Restaurant, Milwaukee, Mozzarella Cheese, Pizza, Pizzaria, Poetry
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If America Were A Woman
In the futile attempt to find the true origin and original lyrics to The Hearse Song for use in preface to an essay on funerals I stumbled upon a dark poem of both gothic horror and romance. The central theme … Continue reading
A Poem (untitled)
Being as I am at loose ends on my 66th birthday I got the notion to publish something I’d written a very, very, very long time ago. It is untitled: Who can question the GENIUS that CREATED The mosquito, The … Continue reading
Posted in Observations, Poetry
Tagged Competition, Creation, Cteator, flea, fleas, Genius, gnat, gnats, God, Judgement, Life, mosquito, mosquitoes, Poetry, Wisdom
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The New Colossus – by Emma Lazarus
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother … Continue reading