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    Uncle Al's Rhymes for Our Times
    Uncle Al's Rhymes for Our Times
    Uncle Al's Rhymes for Our Times
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    Uncle Al's Rhymes for Our Times

    By Al Smith

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    Mostly humorous verse written as an
    expression of moods reflecting real life
    with a couple of just for fun poems.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateApr 13, 2011
    ISBN9781462003129
    Uncle Al's Rhymes for Our Times
    Author

    Al Smith

    Al Smith is the founding pastor of Grace Church of South Park in the central mountains of Colorado. Before answering the call to pastor on a full-time basis, he served in various functions in the church. He also has owned and operated a financial services and insurance business. Al is married to Connie, his bride of 39 years. They have two sons, Clint, who has preceded them to our eternal home, and Jake who works in the law enforcement community.

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      Book preview

      Uncle Al's Rhymes for Our Times - Al Smith

      Contents

      Tower of Power

      Flutterby

      Oft Soft

      Bay Cruise Meant Amusement

      Rain Means Small Screens

      Our Power

      All The Picks In Politics

      Rites for Rights

      Strongarm Poor Farm

      My Way on the Hiway

      Road Trip Companionship

      Government Devilment

      Brisk Risk

      Penniless & Shoeless

      Termination Ruination

      Emotion Notion

      In Defense of Self-Confidence

      Brief Relief

      Hoary Story

      End Of The Day Special Pay

      Shirk Work?

      Discontent Measurement

      Hit or Miss at the Office

      Meats and Treats for Eats

      Retirement Inspirement

      Birthday Hooray!

      Humbug Plug

      Clan Plan

      Dispatch From Scratch

      Winner at Dinner

      Same Name

      Ceremony of Sanctimony

      This Yank’s Thanks

      Cynic At The Clinic

      Endure Procedure

      Itch Blitz

      Day Delay

      Imagination versus Actualization

      TV Maybe

      Buy or Bye

      Lawn Song

      Inquisitive and Investigative

      Growing In Knowing

      Nadir of Unclear

      The Fight to be Out Like a Light

      Meditation Disembarkation

      Knit Intent

      Riposte Re-Post

      Affair Disrepair

      Striking Viking

      Tower of Power

      29 July 2009

      I am the White Tower.

      I am the center of power.

      I was built to house kings

      And their many things.

      I was already old

      When men pulled cold

      Steel hard

      From the scabbard.

      You may have heard stories

      Tales and allegories

      Of violence

      And silence,

      Of threats

      And secrets.

      Thru it all

      I’ve stood tall.

      There has been the clash of arms

      And the sounding of alarms.

      I know the smell of gun powder

      Each time getting louder.

      Yet standing prouder

      Over the years

      I’ve heard the cheers

      And the jeers

      Of loyalty

      And adversity

      For my royalty.

      Some men are such fools,

      They tried to steal the crown jewels.

      I’ve heard them moan, yell, curse and wail

      In their cell while I served as their jail.

      Yes, cry

      For I,

      I am the center of power.

      I am the White Tower.

      Flutterby

      5 September 2009

      With my eye

      I spy

      A butterfly.

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