To The Queen: Poems by Mary Orzechowski

By Mary Orzechowski

Poetry that is sometimes philosophical and often very witty is frequently written by Mary Orzechowski. Poems have been shared in letters with her family who have a great appreciation for her humor and wisdom. With Mary's input, her niece Margaret, has organized over 70 of her poems into a collection of favorites. Some tell tales of Mary's life experiences and travel. There are poems about relatives, strangers, pets, friends, and even political and cultural personalities. This is an enjoyable book you can pick up for minutes or hours. Find a poem that will make you smile, reminisce on times gone by and imagine the characters she shares with us for our entertainment and contemplation.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Jan 17, 2022
• ISBN: 9781667825625

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cover-image, To The Queen

Copyright © 2021 by Mary Orzechowski

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Author: Mary Orzechowski

Editor: Margaret Lynch

Cover Art and Design: Al Martin

Margaret Lynch

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ISBN 9781667825625

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Second Edition

I

High In The Mountains Of Mexico

The Ancient Mariners

In The Style Of Noel Coward

Sojourn In Tuscany

Spanglish Spoken Here

A Fool In Motley

Good Eats

To The Tune Of Comparsita

A Year In Balance

Hold The Paprika

An Orgy Of Cows Who Ski

Phantom Rider Turns Sixteen

Wrythe On, Python

Literal Passage To India

Celtic Clamor

Welcome To Easy Street

II

Our Old Front Porch

Chow Time With A Cranky Chow

Teach Your Dollars More Cents

The Perfect Discipline

Irene Korsyn

Remains Of The Day

Beloved Patroness

Holding Out

Our Dog Heidi

Shelley, Carew and Ben Too

A Little Dab Will Do You

Hosama In The Highest

Homage To Edgar Allan Poe

Deck Builders

Seasonal Pleasures

The Mighty Widows Mite

Babs And Her Baubles

Midvale Disaster

Never Heard Of Him

Perhaps In Gratitude

Barstow’s Eighty

Ode To Florence

Henry Orzechowski

No Place Like Home

After Everest

III

New Year Blues

Christmas Caveat

Baldwin Concerto

Let Them Eat Cake

Idyll Of An Idle Idol

Long Lost Love

Who Was That Masked Man

Informal Visit

Sickbay Vespers

Dining Room Dynasty

Show Your True Colors

The Foundlings Revenge

Glamorous Misfit

The Neighborhood Punks

Don’t Cross The Boss

Whom Needs Whom Here

The Ten Suggestions

A Heavy Burden

Watch Where You Sit

Lt. Col. William Duffy

The Feisty Invalid

In The Cherry Orchard

A Diet To Die For

The Ruby Footed Glass

Courting Through The Years

Limbo Dancing

Constant