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Best Poems From
HARLAN SIMANTEL
(August 8,1951)
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Emily's chase
Emily,
you chased words
as a bee
chases flowers
beneath a tree.
You pollinated minds
with rhymes
and no rhymes!
Thanks to Creativity
and thee.
Harlan Simantel
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Eroticism
eroticism
receives occasional criticism
from religious repressivism
but pleasant feeling
God designed
to send our pleasure reeling
apex of his genius
exciting gift to us
the very word erotic
conjures sexual magic!
Harlan Simantel
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Experience God
Some know God thru ritual,
Some thru 'the Word, '
Some thru what they've heard.
Some know God by prayer,
Realize he's not just there,
But inside - right here!
Some feel God in a smile,
Or in the warmth of a hug,
Some feel God by crying,
He's nearer then, no denying.
Some hear God in music,
A rock song or ancient hymn,
God seems closer - not so dim.
Some reach God through thinking,
Philosophy and reasoning.
Supreme Intelligence welcomes
Logic and questioning.
Some feel God through sport
Or dance or play -
Physical pleasure makes our day!
Some experience God thru work,
Productivity, creativity,
The satisfaction you receive
Is meant to be.
Some sense God via spirit,
His immersed in ours,
Lifts our mundane lives
Above celestial stars.
God reaches us thru all these means,
The Creator is all in all,
And always on call.
Harlan Simantel
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God clown
be a crazy God clown
for those who feel down
those with a religious frown
all over town
let go!
let jesus humor grow
yes!
have fun!
delight God's Son
high hilarity
jesus is tickled
rolling in the aisles
had a few drinks
and is quite pickled!
peed his pants
watching your crazy dance!
Harlan Simantel
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