Poems about superior (51 Poems)
Cold this Morning (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
It was cold this morning, cut into you cold my open suit coat, thin dress white shirt not quite up to the task, my blood not yet used to the cold, ready for its bite assault on my skin, on … Continue reading
Waiting (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Paneled walls, formal distances, raised dais bifurcated space, Hatfields and McCoys, bride and groom Peculiar pews, wide oak masculine pews, held rows, clusters really of suits, pin-stripes, conservative ties, white and blues pressed shirts waiting furtively, false patience ritual space, … Continue reading
Thus Spake Mary Reilly (Raymond A. Foss Poem)
Thus Spake Mary Reilly, “Respondeat Superior, My Ass – Sue ‘em All” Sue ‘em Sue them all damn it Someone must be to blame For my pain, my loss Why shouldn’t I get mine Right now Get in there Fight … Continue reading
Mr. Dana, of the New York Sun (Eugene Field Poem)
Thar showed up out’n Denver in the spring uv ’81 A man who’d worked with Dana on the Noo York Sun. His name wuz Cantell Whoppers, ‘nd he wuz a sight ter view Ez he walked inter the orfice ‘nd … Continue reading
The River Scamander (Jean de La Fontaine Poem)
I’M now disposed to give a pretty tale; Love laughs at what I’ve sworn and will prevail; Men, gods, and all, his mighty influence know, And full obedience to the urchin show. In future when I celebrate his flame, Expressions … Continue reading
The Spectacles (Jean de La Fontaine Poem)
I LATELY vowed to leave the nuns alone, So oft their freaks have in my page been shown. The subject may at length fatigue the mind; My Muse the veil howe’er is still inclined, Conspicuously to hold to publick view, … Continue reading
The Truckers (Jean de La Fontaine Poem)
THE change of food enjoyment is to man; In this, t’include the woman is my plan. I cannot guess why Rome will not allow Exchange in wedlock, and its leave avow; Not ev’ry time such wishes might arise, But, once … Continue reading
The Rhemese (Jean de La Fontaine Poem)
NO city I to Rheims would e’er prefer: Of France the pride and honour I aver; The Holy Ampoule and delicious wine, Which ev’ry one regards as most divine, We’ll set apart, and other objects take: The beauties round a … Continue reading
The Princess Betrothed To The King Of Garba (Jean de La Fontaine Poem)
WHAT various ways in which a thing is told Some truth abuse, while others fiction hold; In stories we invention may admit; But diff’rent ’tis with what historick writ; Posterity demands that truth should then Inspire relation, and direct the … Continue reading
The Picture (Jean de La Fontaine Poem)
SOLICITED I’ve been to give a tale, In which (though true, decorum must prevail), The subject from a picture shall arise, That by a curtain’s kept from vulgar eyes. My brain must furnish various features new: What’s delicate and smart … Continue reading