Best Benjamin Poems

A little moon for Benjamin
For Benjamin the moon
Which casts itself upon his face
Tonight when it is full 
In a magic transformation
That illuminates, in depth
A purer form of innocence
A finer state of grace
And wisdom’s inspiration
That poets can embrace

For here the gaze of wonder!
For here the look...

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Benjamin Franklin was known for many a-things
Longing for reality to spring from his dreams
On a wild stormy night made a discovery
A dastardly magic called electricity!

However I would bet highly you didn't know
Of Benji's hauntingly beautiful crystal show
Victorian lasses died and went to heaven
The glass armonica...

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I wish I could be 
like Benjamin Button
Me oh my 
wouldn’t that be sumthin
My hair would grow thicker 
no longer thin and grey
From winter’s cold December
I’d progress back to May

Stronger much faster 
my body restored
No nursing home for me
I would never be bored.
Enjoying my retirement...

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The first three lines of this verse are the magicicada — additional letters are put in for effect. Perhaps you see a kite? 


FRANKLY BENJAMIN

electricity
even if
a bit eccentric
        C
         ...

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I wished to improve on my character so,
I looked for a model to go by.
I studied the habits of men great and tall,
For one who seemed perfect in my eyes.

Men of fine profile and manly physique,
Were the first ones to cross my inspection.
First also dismissed...

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I wished to improve on my character so,
I looked for a model to go by.
I studied the habits of men great and tall,
For one who seemed perfect in my eyes.

Men of fine profile and manly physique,
Were the first ones to cross my inspection,
First also dismissed...

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No Maria -
when a Bernstein motif lingers.
No rosary beads -
they'll simply slip 
through bourbon-stained fingers.
God carved the seven continents,
with skillful guise, 
and Puccini cries.
Adam's rib was imminent
when his chest burst splinters
into a scorned dodger's eyes.
No Turandot tonight, please -
Father willed him this disease;
a cancerous curse...

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Benjamin Franklin
  He  found electricity to be  quite shockin'
 But if we had taken Ben's word
 The turkey would be our national bird!...

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BENJAMIN BLUE

Benjamin Blue lost his shoe.
He called to his mother, “What should I do?”

His mother said, “Look under your bed”
But as he did, he bumped his head!

His father said, “Look under your chair”
But all he found was dust and hair.

His brother said “Look in your...

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One of my grandsons, name of Benjamin
He likes eating toast made with cinnamon
But uses his wits
To not eat his grits
Then excuses himself like a gentleman...

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You were much more than a man with a kite and a key.
By being a founding father of a new country,
your signature can be seen on some great documents.
Helping with the Declaration of independence,
in our history, you made an auspicious presence.
Your many accomplishments can be...

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BENJAMIN BRITTEN   composer extraordinaire
        by Victoria Anderson-Throop

Benjie Britten’s fame is long
David Beckam of the song
Carols danced in your sharp mind
May your flat rest remain divine...

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All my contemporaries care greatly about such things as self gain, and securing a spot in 
heaven; while I could care less about those sort of things. 


"No clever arrangement of bad eggs ever made a good omelet."
- C.S. Lewis...

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notification of fire evacuation 
     slated to occur 
April 12th, 2018 (between the hours 
     of 9:00 am and 12 pm) did spur
me to validate Google asper,
 
that direct object heave ving, 
     pro noun sub bull, verb bose, 
ingenious American historical figure 
     attired in tailored clothes

careful sans...

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Benjamin Buffalo came on my tele show
For he had written a book
The world’s oldest Buffalo with tales of long ago
Gave a retrospective look

I asked Benji Buffalo, here’s what I’d like to know
Did you know Buffalo Bill
He said let the record show that I’m a Buffalo
Listen...

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