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Best Poems From
FAITH ELIZABETH BRIGHAM
(May 14,1953)
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That Kiss
sleep caresses me
softly, slowly
cradling my unconscious
i fight it
but delight in it-
the memory of your face
my lips taste
of your sweet love
and the warmth of your breath
sleep comes over me
the kiss still warm-
still heavy on my lips
Faith Elizabeth Brigham
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The Cattle Egret
he struts across
the plaza parking lot
like he was mr. universe
proud as hell to
be the cattle egret
that he is
his appearance is
flawless except for
the perpetual grease spots
on his back from slipping
under parked cars looking
for bugs and lizards to eat
this is his fourth winter here
and i feel compelled to
name him something
charlie seems to suit him
though he won't to this day
answer to anything he's called
Faith Elizabeth Brigham
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The Gold Monkey
'What is your bid
for the gold monkey, '
calls out the auctioneer.
'One hundred dollars! '
the old woman cries
from the back row
wildly waving a bill.
'Nonsense, this statue
is real gold, ' he replies.
'And this is real money
you turd', she says
having the last word.
Faith Elizabeth Brigham
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The Green Demon
lately i've been seeing
the green demon
when i least expect it
he's reflected
in my rearview mirror
i'm sure he's aware
of my secret stares
still he give no indication
once the foolish games begun
his helmet hides his hair color
his jacket his physique
but i swear
i know that profile
though my memory grows weak
lately i've been meeting
with the green demon
his honda three-fifty screaming
in a race that's never won
Faith Elizabeth Brigham
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