Charles Melius
I m a 69 year old retired Floridian offering my poetry and prose amassed over the years. Some rhyming, some not, some good, some not, other stuff just stories and musings of a happy traveler of this life.
A lung transplant in 2006 has extended my life for which I will ever be grateful to the young man (who died) whose organ donation allowed me to live on.
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A lung transplant in 2006 has extended my life for which I will ever be grateful to the young man (who died) whose organ donation allowed me to live on.
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High School, Navy technical schools, Blue collar worker for telephone industry. Now happily retired in Paradise.Motto
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MADGEpoetic verse of a wonderful artist and woman
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Hot Cocoa in a Paper CupOf all the gifts I recieved from my friends and family at Christmas. This is the tale of the one that melted my heart. -
Freddie was a GirlPoem of Freddie the Squirrel who befriended me one early Spring. Only to fool me and later find out he wasn't a he, but a she.
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Useless LivesA quick study of harmonic dissatisfaction -
A Penny a Fly!Catching flys for a penny a fly.
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Penny Ante PokerLittle poetic rhymes of each of the different Poker games my retired friends and I play every Thursday evening. All just for fun. No arguments have ever occured because we only play for pennies.
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Nieces and Nephews of MineThis is a long poetic story telling a short quip about each of my nephews and nieces whom I love all very dearly.
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My Friend SharonMy neighbor and friend who is always ready to help others. But don't try to fool her as her wrath is mighty.
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Old Friend StanleyStanley is a most unusual person that has no enemies and always looks on the bright side of what ever is happening. He was an inspiration to me for his ability to overlook all racial and ethnic scorn and bigotry.
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Thoughts in My GardenMy life was continued by the anonymous donation of his lungs by a young man who died in 2007. -
My AuntsShort bits of my childhood remberances of my Aunts. Such lovely and sweet ladies who would give of their hearts.
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My UnclesA poetic glimpse of my uncles on my mother's side of the family. Each a special and unique fellow.
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Brothers and SistersA silly little thought about each of my brothers and sisters
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Grumpy Old Mena poem about grumpy old men and why they are like they are
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A Limerick for Two BrothersA quick poetic story of 2 brothers growing up over 60 years and the changes that ensue. -
Kimo's PizzaA short poem about a big family pizza party at my nephew's home in Toledo, Ohio
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The Lizards of PatiolandA short poetic tale of the Florida Anoles that live in and on my patio and garden
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Hawaii My Paradise!A poetic vision of my first visit to the wonderful islands of Hawaii and the sights I remember that were so dazzling.
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67 YearsA musing of what life's ending would be for someone who never showed Love or compassion
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Halloween NightWalking a cat! Whoever heard of that! A Monk with a staff! One would think a laugh! Blood on a rug! You'd just shrug!
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Ode to My Friend OscarMy dear departed friend who never a snarly word spoke. And who loved eating no matter what the entree.
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My Lost JacketA short poem about how one looses things
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Big Butted SalA poetic story of big butted Sal and Jed the cowboy
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Our Old HomeA narrative poem of growing up in a small home, turned truck-stop in Western Pennsylvania in the 40's and 50's
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Truth!A poetic vision of what has beguiled the faiths of humankind! -
And More LimericksThis is another collection about limericks of friends I have known.
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More LimericksMore limericks about friends and others I've known.
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LimericksLimericks about people I have known.
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Pet Limericksspirited limericks of some of my animal friends
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School Daze!descriptive view of past forgotten school days
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Grandma's on SundayMy recollections of every Sunday in the 50's when our parents took my brother and I to grandma's house for Dinner
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Pet Limericksshort limericks about several of my animal friends
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There Once was a Day!my rememberances of when I was a small boy growing up in Western Pennsylvania -
Samanthamy niece by marriage who is a wonder to behold
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The Little Green Ponda children's poem about a pond of ducks invaded by an alligator
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Trip to ToledoAn August vacation to Toledo, Ohio with my nepohews to see my brother and the rest of his siblings
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Ft. DeSoto ParkA wonderful place to visit Florida's natural environment right next to St. Petersburg, Florida
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Florida Hurricanesworrisome hurricane after worrisome hurrricane threatened Florida in 2004
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Hurricane Charliemy ode to the bad hurricane in South and Central Florida that did so much damage in August 2004
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Greektown Casinoa trip to gamble in Detroit with my brother and wife, my first time at the one armed bandit
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Trip to Bald HillA story from my mind of happenings of when I was a child visiting my old Aunt Fanny in the hills of Western Pennsylvania
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Winter in FloridaA tongue in cheek view of our visitors from the Northern tier of States and Canada.
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My Life!thoughts on life so short -
You!words to evoke long unrequited love
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Nelly!a pony who did not like me, but loved my brother when we were children
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Bathroom Thoughtsjust a few quips concerning bathroom trivia -
Ohio Limrickslimricks made up to describe people I've known from Ohio
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Worklife and work become more bearable when leaving the dark of hatred for the light of kindness
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There Are Timeshappiness,pain and love entwined in a mans life
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Suzie Weather and Her Dog MaxPoor Suzie who has to take her dog Max out in the rain on a blustery and rainy Spring day.
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My ValentineA note of friendship!
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Dog, Cat & RatA poem for children.