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Category Archives: Poetry
Summer, Finally
The first day Of Summer Began With a long, Sweaty run. What better way To celebrate The return Of warmer weather? The longest day Of a marathon year Did not Disappoint. The Yankees Won another game. I survived Another day … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Poetry
Tagged first day of Summer, Humor, Life in Maine, Modern Philosopher, new beginnings, poem, sarcasm, satire, second chances, Summer Solstice
6 Comments
Bronx Bombs Away
The Bronx Has come under Heavy fire, But the only ones Complaining Are the Opposing teams And their fans. The Bronx Bombers Are back, Terrorizing pitchers, By sending baseballs Soaring deep into The sleepless Spring night. My beloved Yankees Might … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Poetry
Tagged Aaron Judge, Baby Bombers, Baseball, Bronx Bombers, home runs, Humor, Modern Philosopher, New York Yankees, poem, sarcasm, satire
4 Comments
Unwind and Be Free
We mustn’t Allow our minds To submit To the Stressful thoughts That hold them Hostage all week As we Sleepwalk Through The work day. Participation In the Rat Race Might be A requirement In order To keep Food on The … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Poetry
Tagged coping with stress, free your mind, Friday, Humor, Modern Philosopher, poem, sarcasm, satire, Weekend, work stress
4 Comments
Dream Ghost
Why Do you Insist upon Haunting My dreams? You Gave up On loving me Ages ago. I never Think about you During My waking hours, Yet lately, Far too often To be good For my sanity, You Choose to visit … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Love, Poetry
Tagged Broken Heart, dreaming about your ex, haunting dreams, Humor, lost love, Modern Philosopher, nightmares, poetty, Relationships, sarcasm, satire
4 Comments
An Icy 9
‘Twas An Icy 9 Degrees This morn, When I bravely Set out On my Daily run. A saner man Might have Stayed home, Under The covers, Heat cranked, Dreaming of Warmer days. Even The sun Was Wise enough To stay … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Humor, Poetry
Tagged cold weather running, dedication, devotion, Humor, just run, Modern Philosopher, poem, running, sarcasm, satire, winter in Maine
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Go Away, 2017
I’m not one To stay up Until midnight To toast The arrival Of the New Year. There is no Special someone Waiting excitedly For a New Year’s kiss. Most likely, I will be Sound asleep When the Earth completes Yet … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Poetry
Tagged Happy New Year, Humor, Modern Philosopher, New Year's Eve, New Year's toast, poem, sarcasm, satire
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Snow Miser’s Frigid Kiss
As memories Of Christmas fade, And another year Nears its Inevitable end, My thoughts drift To New Year’s Eve, And how nice It would be To have someone To kiss At midnight. It has been Too long Since I’ve done … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Poetry
Tagged Arctic blast, Humor, Modern Philosopher, New Year's Eve, New Year's kiss, poem, sarcasm, satire, Snow Miser, Subzero Temperatures, winter in Maine
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Bury My Head In Ice Cream
Being of unsound mind And extremely Stressed body, I hereby declare That I wish To be buried In ice cream. That might not be A typical Last request, But at the moment, It’s exactly What I need. Truth be told, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Poetry
Tagged comfort foods, coping with stress, food, Humor, Ice Cream, mental health, Modern Philosopher, poem, sarcasm, satire, stress
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Go Stuff Yourself
Thanksgiving time Is back again, And that can only mean One thing… You must give in To the deepest, Darkest, Highest caloric Desires of your belly. Sure, this holiday Is about gratitude. I mean, It’s right there In the name, … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Poetry
Tagged food, Happy Thanksgiving, Humor, Modern Philosopher, poem, sarcasm, satire, stuffing, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving dinner
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American Idle
“Throw me the idol, I’ll throw you The whip..” That empty promise Almost cost Indy His life. Today, it was an idle Of a different spelling That whipped up My stress levels And threw a life Less ordinary Into a … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Poetry
Tagged car problems, dealing with stress, Humor, Indiana Jones, life, Modern Philosopher, Poetry, Raiders of the Lost Ark, sarcasm, satire
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