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Poem: I Had A Friend, A Sniper
photo: U.S. Marine Corps (public domain) I Had A Friend by Ron Olsen I had a friend A sniper Not a movie A sniper Who came back unable to live with us When we went shooting He never missed He was in...
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Hotdish – A Poem About Food
HOTDISH by Ron Olsen God bless hotdish It kept us alive But first we’d pray Our Sunday morning ritual Praying To get through it all For just one more day We meant it too We were so unworthy The Vicar...
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The Mural’s Secrets – A Poem Of Hollywood From Ron Olsen
(The “You Are The Star” mural at Hollywood and Wilcox, Hollywood, CA. USA – painted by Thomas Suriya photo: flickr) The Mural’s Secrets by Ron Olsen If you look deeply enough Far Inside With...
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Circle – A Poem Of Life By Ron Olsen
Circle by Ron Olsen Does any of it really matter? Beyond the golden moment of now? It seemed so important at the time Irreplaceable Unforgettable Even immortal A circle with no beginning or end...
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Dream – A Poem By Ron Olsen
Dream by Ron Olsen There were three in the room Two men and a girl Standing there Without expression Looking back at me Dressed mostly in black They were dead That I knew And they would not talk Even...
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“Alone”– A Poem by Ron Olsen
Alone by Ron Olsen The Ship was rolling Unnoticed Except that the sailors stood in two rows To catch you if you fell As you jumped off the chopper After hitting the deck Before you got your sea legs...
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“Poet” by Ron Olsen
Poet by Ron Olsen Of all the people in the world How many are there do you suppose Who dare call themselves “poets?” Who are drawn To say more with less Daring critics To deny their voice In a world...
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Illusion – A Poem by Ron Olsen
Illusion by Ron Olsen The greatest compliment ever paid Came from Gene D’Angelo When he said “I’ll have to send three guys after you To bring you back” He didn’t of course So I left Columbus For...
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“The Glory Of Us!” A poem by Ron Olsen
The Glory Of Us! by Ron Olsen Primates Naked apes Eating grapes And pitted dates From fancy plates That come in crates Over the water With foreign rates Having complex thinking thoughts From the...
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“For The Many” Poem by Ron Olsen
On the other side of the tracks Old Glory flew Filled full by the warm California wind As I had never seen her before Not for many years, anyway Not like that Defiant and strong As I stood Waiting for...
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