All Our Poetry

[GypsyLika]

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TRUTH OR DARE


It was truth or dare
Daring a possible fantasy
The truth setting me free
To let go of an image
I placed on a pedastel.
It is truth or dare
A punishment of sorts
Or perhaps a reward
Of painless pleasure
That caresses the soul.

~LRO 6-01-2005

[GypsyLika]

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CANCER TREATMENT

When cells become diseased
When the mind begins to doubt
Prayer is my treatment.

When there is no money
When there is no insurance
Prayer is my treatment.

When dreams begin to fade
When the light begins to dim
Prayer is my treatment.

When hope sparkles brightly
When support surrounds me
I know my prayers are answered.

When physical strength is maximized
When the mind knows no weakness
I know my prayers are answered.

When there is gratitude with each breath
When love is unconditional
I know my prayers are answered.

c) LRO 08-25-2005

[Menehune Man]

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I GOT A RED CHICKLET

I got a red chicklet
And thought I would cry
Took a look at the post
And sat wondering "Why?"

He had a different opinion
Now that's plain to see
I know who it came from
Though sent anonimously

I sent him a green chicklet
To show that I'm nice
He's now throwing something else
And I'm sure it isn't rice

Author: Menehune Man

[GypsyLika]

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I GOT A RED CHICKLET

I got a red chicklet
And thought I would cry
Took a look at the post
And sat wondering "Why?"

He had a different opinion
Now that's plain to see
I know who it came from
Though sent anonimously

I sent him a green chicklet
To show that I'm nice
He's now throwing something else
And I'm sure it isn't rice

Author: Menehune Man

I LOVE IT! You get green gum fo'dat! Green smilies too

wait wait wait, it said I had to spread more reputation around before I can give it to you. I tawt giving it to you IS spreading it around. I'm so confused. Bumbye den.

[jdub]

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Your Cliche

Ride in, Gift horse
burn bridges for a foot in the door;
Count chickens before they hatch,
scratch where it itches with a knife in the back.

You're cliche, I've seen it before
puddles are deeper than this act of yours.

Your beauty is only skin deep,
and you're as ugly as the secrets you keep
what comes around goes around,
there's no free lunches
for the new kid in town.

Your cliche, I've seen it before
puddles are deeper than this act of yours.

(an old one, never performed...there's more, but it's 3am and i'm not gonna rifle through my lyrics)

[jdub]

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'Tis Pity

Like father before, I work in the forge
bending steel into weapons of doom.
After a while, it weighs on the smile
like frost on a yesterday bloom.

Tis pity they say
it happens each day, my courduroy on at first light
and after sundown I can always be found
buried under a mountain of pints.

So let it flow barkeep, I'll drink to my fill;
I've yet to forget but by morning I will.
If you know barkeep when God's will be done
Don't wake me, I'll wait for the sun.

My dear mum did struggle in a wet bog-bound hovel
to keep me from ill and from cold.
Her eyes were yet bright, like a light in the night
as she sang me the stories of old.

Tis pity they say
it happens each day, my courduroy on at first light
and after sundown I can always be found
buried under a mountain of pints.

So let it flow barkeep, I'll drink to my fill;
I've yet to forget but by morning I will.
If you know barkeep when God's will be done
Don't wake me, I'll wait for the sun.

I met me a Molly, she fell from her trolley
I asked for her hand before long.
She swore she'd be mine and at first it was fine
But too soon I would find I was wrong.

Tis pity they say
it happens each day, my courduroy on at first light
and after sundown I can always be found
buried under a mountain of pints.

So let it flow barkeep, I'll drink to my fill;
I've yet to forget but by morning I will.
If you know barkeep when God's will be done
Don't wake me, I'll wait for the sun.

(if i already posted this one, sorry)

[Menehune Man]

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Both of those were very good Jdub. Lots of meaning. Thanks for posting.

[Menehune Man]

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PLEASE

Please let the light of day
Break through this darkest night
Oh how I wish you may
And sure hope you might

If I could I'd even pay
To release the awful fright
Now to find a way
And to clear my sight

I ask you now to stay
Stay and have a bite
Please be my ray
My lovely ray of light

Author: Jeff Ruddy A.K.A.- Menehune Man

[Lyalo]

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Chaos

What is it that I'm searching for...
What is it I desire?
At times I feel scared to the core...
Like I'm drowning in a fire.

Destroying my temple, slowly but surely,
Believing in love so fully and purely.

Yet deep down I know
that to love I must show
my true feelings buried inside.
I know that I must
end these charades...
But it's hard
and at times, I'm very afraid
that love and happiness will always evade me.

Author:
Lyalo - 11/23/05

[Menehune Man]

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I KNOW THAT...

I know that we can't bring back the past
And usually wouldn't want to
But time keeps travelling so darn fast
That we've forgotten what to do

There was a time that we tried to change
It was called "The Peace and Love Movement"
Now long ago and it seems too strange
The kids today see no improvement

The scary part that is in the Bible
Is that it leaves us no earthly hope
Our future wars will be more tribal
And everyone is in the scope

Looking forward to Jesus coming
Is one thing that we Christians can do
There's also helping people bumming
And pass around that pot of stew

I know that God won't go back on His Word
But that's no reason to just give up
Take the Good News to where it's not heard
And share His Love, His Light, and His Cup

Author: Jeffry Ruddy A.K.A.- Menehune Man

[Menehune Man]

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James M. (Zeke) Memorial Poem

Have known this man for twenty-eight years
He truly is my Best Buddy
James has helped me to get past my fears
And to even find life funny

School, working and playing together
We've shared all this and more as friends
Topics ranged from ants to the weather
Of God or silly fashion trends

My friend James had never let me down
And he always came through for me
When I needed to get out of town
He'd say "Go sit under that tree."

Though I'll miss him, I'm really not sad
Because he's in that better place
Only selfishness would make me mad
So I'll just remember his face

James M. 1/28/'60 - 2/27/'06

Author: Jeff Ruddy A.K.A.- Menehune Man

[Menehune Man]

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NOW AT FULL SAIL

My outboard's died
I want to hide
From all the boaters 'round me

Didn't send flares
Not even stares
Hard to believe You found me

You sent a man
With a great plan
And I'm so glad You ground me

Now at full sail
Won't hide my tail
Yes, go ahead and sound me

Author Jeff Ruddy A.K.A.-Menehune Man

[Menehune Man]

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Believe I was duped...

Believe I was duped
By what I was told
Really did buy it
But found it was sold

My heart's rearranged
And left feeling cold
All that they wanted
-To get at the gold

The powers that be
In this earthly mold
Have left me feeling
So awfully old

Now where on this earth
To escape the bold
And be a 'real' man
Not follow the fold

I'm not sure, but I think the South Pacific is my best chance.

Author: Jeff Ruddy A.K.A. Menehune Man

[sin]

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I run at night
cool air fills my lungs and the obsidian sky fills my eyes
sweat touches my brow but without the heat that
turns it into a painful reiminder
the road slopes upward and so do I
I run at night
the moon knows my name and knows why I run
he follows me and we run together so I am not
alone
a car passes by and I smile because we are part
of the same fraternity
She calls me in my mind and I want to go there
I still remember her and the flowers I pass seem to
smell of her skin
She is gone and so am I
I run at night

[Menehune Man]

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POWER IN PRAYER

One day there was an incident
Which left the boss really bent
Homeward bound in prayer I went
Next morning time, in meetings spent

But because of power in prayer
I survived the lion's lair
The boss and I, now a pair
I hope that way we'll stay and fare

Praying and knowing was the key
God did tame my tongue for me
Wish the future's mine to see
Paying attention to You I'll be

Author: Jeff Ruddy