Herbert Nehrlich Poems

Today I am up to the hilt
since early morning filled with guilt.
Still sleep-lagged wandered to the shower
at that ungodly twilight hour
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The need to confess
is the lot of all shepherds
not all sheep survive.
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There were photos that came
from Mt Morris today,
it is clear that the fame
of her birthday just may
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The Forum War was raging hot
and missiles made of words
flew back and forth as some were shot
in vain the peaceful birds
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Take this kiss and praise your God,
he was there and gave the nod
to this union all for life
he appointed you my wife.
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On Old Olympic Mountain Tops
two Germans sat and chewed some hops.
They had no barrels and no tools
and didn't know that they were fools.
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My mother was a hummingbird
my father a black crow
he wouldn't let her speak a word
that's why I'm humming so.
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There was a young fellow from Tut
whose behind was an elephant's butt.
Though considered a hunk
he was carrying no trunk,
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I know you will reflect
upon your life today.
The happiness can wait
so can the candles
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It was expected to belong.
A boy who has his sights
aimed high,
who aims to make
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