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Best Poems From
HARLAN SIMANTEL
(August 8,1951)
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Portland streetcar
streetcar, streetcar!
how fair you are
with varied colors
and a pleasant noise
you convey us
together
to the places we goes
time to look
and make new friends
free in fareless square!
this city
and its nobodies
God mends, tends
Harlan Simantel
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practical keys
morning
keys
on both knees
talk honestly
frankly
briefly
not religiously
to 'Thee'
read jesus words
avoid go-along herds
rise
shine
feel fine
do more
bear fruit
cheerfully
give away
your loot
enjoy sex
everyone's toy!
Harlan Simantel
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Practical personal truth
i'm convinced
if i always try to see the truth
in personal matters
large or small
face facts by writing
or memory recall
i'll get over the molehill
or mountain I feel
grow up, mature
get on better with life
be better friends with myself
and even my wife!
truth can hurt a bit
it tends to correct
but when i accept it
peace i detect
the truth will set you free
said a wise man once
in day to day life
it's the adult way to be
Harlan Simantel
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practical prayer
prayer is practical
comfy on your knees
talk with your Pal
then act - ual!
religion is for the birds
they poop it out
believe in their bird brains
no doubt
Harlan Simantel
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