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Baines Poems - Poems about Baines


Mulberry B
... At Arromanches Les Baines, the British used a massive artificial harbour, known as Mulberry Harbour( specifically Mulberry B) to facilitate the landing of troops and supplies after D Day. It was i......

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Categories: baines, appreciation, dedication, hero, war,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Sentimental Song
...Although it was written and recorded in 1968, I think that it was the late 80's when I first heard it. First, arrested by it; later captured; then embraced. For more than 30 years, I have loved th......

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Categories: baines, childhood, song,
Form: Verse



Premium Member If Looks Could Kill
...~ Back in the Day ~ A young English major from Wisconsin In passionate romance was ensconced in She fell hard for a poet Alas, he did not know it Said: ‘You look just like Lady Bird John......

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Categories: baines, giggle, judgement, romance,
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Baseball, My Daddy's Game-F
...Daddy's friend, Mr. Baines, was a Yankee man. Daddy's friend Mr. Mon, was a Dodger Man. My daddy was heart and soul, a Cardinal man. During those early years of my childhood, baseball was clear......

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Categories: baines, america, baseball, dad,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member Sinai Campaign, 1967
...Sinai Campaign, 1967 “Operation Focus” sees Israeli jets streaking, 1 Attacking Arab fighter jets and air force bases, 2 Thus attaining dominance over Middle Easter......

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Categories: baines, education, history, jewish, war,
Form: Verse



Premium Member Snakes and Mr Baines
...“A snake in the grass”. Such a powerful and direct metaphor of treachery, is it not? We strive to avoid such ones believed to be so venomous, like snakes hidden in the grass. The metaphor is not new,......

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Categories: baines, boy, childhood,
Form: Prose
Premium Member Snakes
...Snakes And Mr. Baines By Curtis Johnson The phrase, “A snake in the grass”, has often been expressed toward certain individuals. Such a powerful and direct metaphor of treachery, is it not? Am......

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Categories: baines, christian, dark, evil, fear,
Form: Prose
Premium Member Hot Southern Nights-F
...During the time before television came to our home, My dad sat there in his car on many a dark Southern night. And I was somewhere ......

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Categories: baines, america, baseball, father, games,
Form: Prose Poetry
Premium Member John Albert Baines
...John Albert Baines R I P Beneath this sod the mortal remains A man of this parish, John Albert Baines A single young man, a butcher by trade Paid a high price for the error he made ......

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Categories: baines, funny
Form: Epitaph

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