Health Poems
The Guest Ellen At The Supper For Street People
by David Ferry
The unclean spirits cry out in the body
Or mind of the guest Ellen in a loud voice
Torment me not, and in the fury of her unclean
Hands beating the air in some kind of unending torment—
Nobody witnessing could possibly know the event
That cast upon her the spell of this enchantment.
Almost all the guests are under some kind of enchantment:
Of being poor day after day in the same body;
Of being witness still to some obscene event;
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Is it over yet?
by Dr. Robert Ippaso
Is it over, is it really now over,
Are we just dreaming or simply misled,
Can we resume the rest of our lives
Outside these four walls and the shade of our bed.
Can we now fill our lungs with fresh air
Breathing no longer through layers of cloth,
Or must we endure that little while longer
Protected indoors, cocooned like a moth.
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Work 'Em
by Stewart Watkins
Push 'em, pull 'em, dip 'em, and squat'em.
Whatever you do, just don't neglect 'em
Aptly say no to loose and flabby
And yes, to tight 'cause loose is too shabby
No gym membership, Bowflex, or Peloton?
No worries 'cause pushing, pulling, dipping and squatting
will never be outdone
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Exercise
by Gayatri Iyer
Time and tide waits for no man
Take care of your body when you can
For when it is too late
You cannot blame your fate
Nor curse your genes
So, begin to exercise early in your teens.
Healthy body is the only ground
where you can stay
Till your death ,safe and sound
Do not ignore the call of health
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Progressive Health
by Carl Dennis
We here at Progressive Health would like to thank you
For being one of the generous few who've promised
To bequeath your vital organs to whoever needs them.
Now we'd like to give you the opportunity
To step out far in front of the other donors
By acting a little sooner than you expected,
Tomorrow, to be precise, the day you're scheduled
To come in for your yearly physical. Six patients
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The Synagogue of Medics
by Fidelis Peter Olowu
People can blow their trumpets
And make it sound so loud everywhere
But in the synagogue of medics
They become quiet and meek,
They let lose of the tiger in them
And cause havoc just to prove strength
But in the synagogue of medics
They regret and pay for their actions
People can be terribly stingy
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Craving and Chasing
by Fidelis Peter Olowu
Mortal man! Oh mortal man!
Like a whirlwind in the Saharah
You blow and flow in every direction
Appearing to be so busy here and there
With no eternal value to show for it.
Like a hungry angry lion,
You chase every prey called opportunity
Paying no attention to this body wherein I live,
Having no time for meditation, togetherness,
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Continue readingNature of Truth Part 2
by Ghairo Daniels
[ Poet’s Note : This is the second of two poems personifying Truth ]
NATURE OF TRUTH : Part Two
Truth shot point blank through
the centre of her forehead
blood spurting, soiling fine furs of
humanoids at play with slick lies
and shallow Hansard words
trying to acupuncture Truth
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Work 'Em
by Stewart Watkins
Push 'em, pull 'em, dip 'em, and squat'em.
Whatever you do, just don't neglect 'em
Aptly say no to loose and flabby
And yes, to tight 'cause loose is too shabby
No gym membership, Bowflex, or Peloton?
No worries 'cause pushing, pulling, dipping and squatting
will never be outdone
......
