Herbert Nehrlich Poems

Little dog went down the street
to the corner where dogs meet
said Hello to Saint Bernard
spotting him was not too hard
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Sitting here with my old gun
name is Herbie, I'm a Hun
through the window peeks the sun
there it is, another ONE.
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I sat at my computer then
out in the soundproof little den
was munching on some Gouda cheese
when like a small but ugly tease
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I was so friggin' proud of her,
simply because she really was
without a flaw, as if ye Gods
had made her specially for me.
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Die Rippe ist schon wieder gut
kein Schmerz behindert nun das Leben.
Zum Rolfie geht's mit frohem Mut,
es heilt noch mehr der Saft der Reben.
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Ein Roeslein spriesst aus jungem Blatt,
begossen von zwei Traenen.
Der Gott der Blumen laechelt matt
mit strahlend gruenen Zaehnen.
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Those frigid mornings by the creek
pull gently on my peasant's blouse.
A rainbow trout is what I seek
the favourite breakfast of my spouse.
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His operation had been a success,
a student nurse arrived with sponge and soap.
He slurred his speech, 'hello my dear, God bless.'
She knew he was still under all that dope.
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Let us enjoy our poetry
a given in a land that's free.
Though politics may bother some
ignoring it will keep us dumb.
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Two swaying figures wandered down the street
fluorescent shirts said 'SHATTER BOMB' in red.
They had escaped the detox clinic prematurely,
and still digested their diazepam, taking sweet time.
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