A Bouquet of Poems
by Jo Janoski
Thursday, March 28, 2002
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Days of Beer and Melancholy
Long ago when I was young
Life seemed within my reach.
As was a mug of beer, my friend.
For it, too, had things to teach.
I truly was a know-it-all.
For the young believe they do.
And yet for all my knowledge,
My heart was sore and blue.
At the bar, my mug in hand
Amber liquid wetting my pain,
"American Pie" droning on
From a stale jukebox of bane.
I watched some guys shoot pool,
Making cosmic color streaks
Bringing to mind the chaos
This crazy life can wreak.
Another chug, wipe the foam
White on my lip once more.
If only I had knowledge then
What life had for me in store.
I worried about the future.
And I wept in silver tears.
Little did I know the gifts
I'd discover through the years.
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ME
Other people think I'm a little off beat.
Maybe it's because I'm not very neat.
My hair is fly away; my clothes are wrinkled.
But my smile is big, and my face is dimpled.
They think of me as a goody-two-shoes.
If I don't act right, I'm afraid I'll lose!
I try to be funny, and I try to be fair.
But some still think I'm pretty darn square.
I'm gentle. I'm quiet. I'm darn well smart.
I generally try to speak from my heart.
I'm really a loner, a real life ascetic.
Some people think I'm pretty pathetic.
I don't care about that. It ain't so bad.
They're still my friends, of that I'm glad.
And if they need me, they can be sure
I'll come running to their front door.
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A Stream of Stars
I knew it when you walked away
to fly to other places.
I spied the sun on your golden hair
and reminisced about your sapphire eyes
like jewels that inspire the lonely feeling
contained in the darkness of night.
Surely you were magical
stirring up a beautiful spell
in your caldron of charms and glitters
emanating in a stream of stars
across the rivers and valleys to my heart.
I knew it when you walked away
to fly to other places.
I knew you would send a glimmering missive
that read simply, "I love you."
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Copyright 2002 Jo Ann English Janoski. |
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| Reviewed by Kate Clifford |
4/14/2002 |
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| I can't make up my mind what one I like best! "Me" could be a mirror foe me LOL. I believe the impossible and my positive thoughts get me into all kinds of trouble. Days of Beer....been there done that! and I feel you caught the spirit of that situation very well. I love the way you ended it with a postive note. The last poem was a wonderful way to share "I love you"! |
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| Reviewed by Dallas Franklin |
4/7/2002 |
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Loved all the poems, but the last one is my favorite!*~:) The photo reminds me of a sad face with a purple hat..lols..and the sketch done of you in your den is really good..All the best!~~~~~~~Dallas*S*SS
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| Reviewed by Sharron Tyrrell |
4/2/2002 |
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| great rio here Jo ... looks to me like Rembrant Ron has struck again ... |
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| Reviewed by Sharron Tyrrell |
4/2/2002 |
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| Jo, you're wonderful. |
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| Reviewed by Karyn Hughes |
4/1/2002 |
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| great read, Jo. |
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| Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson |
4/1/2002 |
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| I like your me poem............ |
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4/1/2002 |
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| Love these, I think "ME" is so very sweet and I adore the pansy......next to the rose it is on of my fav's Thanks Jo, Dani. :) |
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| Reviewed by Trish - The Trickster |
3/31/2002 |
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| I still love this poem and picture collection. |
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| Reviewed by Masarat Daud (Reader) |
3/31/2002 |
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| Beautiful...! |
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| Reviewed by E T Waldron |
3/28/2002 |
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| A lovely bouquet you shared with us Jo,both photo and poems. |
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| Reviewed by Theresa Koch |
3/28/2002 |
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| Jo this was great`~The photo too~ |
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| Reviewed by Trixie Love |
3/28/2002 |
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Fantastic write Jo...
**Trixie** |
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| Reviewed by michael |
3/28/2002 |
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simply marvelous.....
~~michael~~ |
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