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Best Poems From
HARLAN SIMANTEL
(August 8,1951)
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Best teacher
Find the best teacher,
an author,
intelligent creature!
She's distilled her wisdom
and helpful knowledge
for you -
with or without college.
God will also teach,
He's on your side,
the Everlasting Guide.
Harlan Simantel
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City Snow
He wrapped our city in snow
didn't say a word
just a quiet gift
of beauty
this christmas season
slow down
take time off work
enjoy each other
sleep in
notice the beauty of nature
i made for you
He seems to imply
without saying it
the bow is the lights on trees
lining the avenues
and also the kids who play
they decorate the snow
with chatter and laughter
is it life and living -
or rushing and buying -
we're after?
Jewish version...
He wrapped our city in snow
didn't say a word
just a quiet gift
of beauty
this Hanukkah season
slow down
take time off work
enjoy each other
sleep in
notice the beauty of nature
i made for you
He seems to imply
without saying it
the bow is the lights on trees
lining the avenues
and also the kids who play
they decorate the snow
with chatter and laughter
is it life and living -
or rushing and buying -
we're after?
Harlan Simantel
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daily love, daily bread
jesus and father above
daily let us love
this very pleasant way
in each other
every which way!
pleasure-seekers
honest and real
inspire us with passion
the best way to feel
fill others as stars in your skies
with your God-given erotic highs
love from the heart too
direct from you two
in us - your erotic mind
such sensual treasure we find!
thanks for such good 'fishing'
off heaven's banks
Harlan Simantel
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deep spirit
the spirit in humans
is very deep
like a deep river
from God the mind giver
we don't know ourselves
like God knows us
he reads us
knows all our thought
all we are about
make us whole
make us well
pure motives
escaping mental hell
Harlan Simantel
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