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Nov 2014 · 800
Killjoy
Santa has pulled the pin
on all the kids down South
he won't be making
his Christmas run
due to the heat
in the ****** Australian sun
the jolly old fellow
won't be delivering any cheer
there will be no tinsel wrapped presents
he's going to Yorkshire
where the weather is more pleasant
I've been asked to pass the message on
though the news is glum
take heart kids
you know how Santa
dislikes being a killjoy
in the Yule Tide Season of fun
Nov 2014 · 483
Lineal Lore
arm in arm
the pair strolled along Stoney Creek
twas an ancestral wending
stream
the tricking waters
flowed into their souls
beseeching them to
consummate
a rite
of binding  
love

he kissed her so intensely  
as the spirit in the sky sang
she became enthralled
by his full lips twang

unto the mossy creek's edge
they did glide
whereupon they partook
of passion's ride

the Indian brave
and the auburn haired feather
of his dreams
were reincarnated
within the stream's traditional
seams
to ever make love
beside its waterway
unto the days of evermore
the pair did savor
of love's lineal lore
Nov 2014 · 1.1k
Poem Thief
he espied our poems
on the internet
so fetching they'd look
in his pilfering net

without so much
as a by your leave
that thief did stow them
up his ****** sleeve

he twas like an incessant
plaguing parasite
taking those fab writes
which did so invite

none of them were
his intellectual property
they'd been nicked
with much impropriety

he got his fingers
caught in the honeypot
making off with works
which were not of his own slot

such brashness he did exhibit
for all to see
pretending that the pieces
were of his tree

he shall be recalled
for the loot that he took
of this deed he should be
bought to book

no person with a conscience
would ever steal
what isn't rightfully theirs
in its creative deal
#plagiarism  #thief  #creative
Nov 2014 · 1.0k
Clone
and the clone
is left behind
by its master mind
lingering
remaining
still within our midst  
of the duplicator's hand
this dial doth make
its presence known
of image sweet
it conveys
as if were worthy of praise
yet the eye shall not be duped
into thinking such a thought
of the copyist's cleverness
we'll not buy
ever the mind is trained
on that resident clone
who walks freely
along this our lane
Thy moon and thy stars hath all been taken
Her heart lives no longer in thy sphere
Our harmony of one hath been forsaken
It skipped well out of the atmosphere
Where once love did sing its beaming refrain
Murky clouds of mistrust came along to stay
Thy realm e'er replete with pain's lasting stain
How could of it all ended this very way
Reason's voice did speak to thy heart so clear
Love hath drifted to a far locality
On paths separate not meant to endear
Thy shall seek a lady of amiability
Though all is shaded in a heavy slate lead
Thy shall eye horizons that lay ahead
Nov 2014 · 433
Soul Seasons
Autumn... brings
a shedding
from the season before
the waste of warmer days
float down
from boughs
by the score
hues of brown and russet
cover forest floors  

Spring... brings
a  rebirth of foliage
colors come to life
in a bouquet
of brightness
filling the Earth  
with manifold delights
floral auras
of sprite  

Summer... brings
a ripening
where fruits become plump
and round
the nectar
of a apricot
rich of flesh
abounding
in deliciousness  

Winter...brings
a dying
as the landscape
freezes
and trembles
neath the iciness
a hibernation
a time of recess
all is at rest
Nov 2014 · 386
Revealing Confession
a revealing confession
I shall make to all of you
it pertains to the variety
of work that I do

in a plush executive suite
I've never ever sat
only top income earners
get to hold this nice bat

the mop and bucket
are my tools of trade
which I've employed
for almost four decades

each week I acquaint myself
with a cob-webbing broom
to remove the spider's silken threads
that accumulate in office rooms

the cleaning profession
is no leisurely walk in the park
as I'm on duty at sparrow ****
and after the hour of dark

one day I hope to retire
from scrubbing and dusting
my worn fingers and maid's knees
are fast succumbing to rusting

being tied behind
the polishing machine's purr
is the pit of pits
and certainly a hard spur

in a few weeks
my annual holidays shall arrive
twill be a pleasure
to go on a month long skive
#job  #cleaning  #dusting
Nov 2014 · 583
Clock's Balm Of Grace
none could be lifted
all draped in a sadness of grey
the infernal dolefulness
seemingly parlaying everyday

a bright stream of light
ne'er came over the mound
twas not availing its self
to her void soul's ground

e'er dwelt a lasting
blue on blue despair
a sorrowful tone  
that her heart did bear

the loss remembered
an abyss so bereft a place    
which shall be repaired
by the clock's balm of grace
the lads are in tandem, biking well together
the lads are in tandem, biking well together
such is their dedication, on spec 24/7
such is their dedication, on spec 24/7
such is their dedication, biking well together
on spec 24/7, the lads are in tandem

they've a task to do, preserving their allotment
they've a task to do, preserving their allotment
strength and resources they expend, their energies focused
strength and resources they expend, their energies focused
preserving their allotment, strength and resources they expend
they've a task to do, their energies focused

the territory they range, both seeking thoroughness
the territory they range, both seeking thoroughness
again to-day they're in unison, their labors may yet pay off
again to-day they're in unison, their labors may yet pay off
again to-day they're in unison, both seeking thoroughness
the territory they range, their labors may yet pay off

both seeking thoroughness, they've a task to do
again to-day they're in unison, preserving their allotment
biking well together, they're labors may yet pay off
strength and resources they expend, the territory they range  
on spec 24/7, the lads in tandem
such is their dedication, their energies focused
There once was a fellow  from Nantucket
Who blew an excellent trumpet tucket
His toot ***** sounded so grand
As he lead the college band
Grand trumpet tuckets tooted in Nantucket
Nov 2014 · 476
Degrees C
this Saturday our area
will be registering a 38 degrees C
which shall be a little too hot
I'm sure you'll all agree

we'll be frying like chops
in the temperature's sear
no doubt everyone of us
will be wishing we weren't here

they'll be a rush on shady spots
out of the baking heat
few people will be sighted
on our township's streets

a pint or two of lemonade
shall be sipped to wet a dry whistle
as there will be plenty of sweaty brows
feeling the sun's scorching thistle

with the weather forecasters  
predicting a hellishly Saturday
our fans and air-con units
shall be working non stop all day
Nov 2014 · 1.5k
Lowly Rat (Terzanelle Poem)
at a round table a regal man sat
he of finest epicurean palate
neath his feet twas a lowly rat

no junk food twas on his plate
only the best in culinary serves
he of finest epicurean palate

the rat ate of a crumb's conserve
which twas more telling of his position
only the best in culinary serve

the king feasted on grand nutrition
he became more bloated of tummy
which twas more telling of his position

after he partook of all so yummy
the poor rat twas left in starvation
he became more bloated of tummy

for he'd have no repast of salvation
the poor rodent twas left in starvation
at a round table a regal man sat
neath his feet twas a lowly rat
Nov 2014 · 545
Trinity (Shanzi)
two souls combing
thence fondness doth seal

their love volume
increases in joy

of a trinity
divine the rhyme
together as one
Nov 2014 · 1.3k
Not Uniform (Italian Sonnet)
She wrote a sonnet but she got it wrong
Proper syllable count her lines ne'er had
Twas a shocking sight really rather bad
Her shoddy work should have been given the gong
She put it out there for all to peruse
The skilled sonnet writers had a look
Her display they rated as verily crook
The format of it did of her confuse
She had not a deft quill like the bard Bill
Her specimen would have disgusted him
Particular twas he about his form
She produced a sonnet which didn't thrill
Its appearance twas definitely grim
Her syllable structure twas not uniform
Nov 2014 · 461
Cerise (Dodoitsu)
her cerise lips invited
him to partake of a kiss
with the spark now ignited
their smooch did sizzle
Nov 2014 · 238
Haiku
as the stars came out
a flight of cranes landed
in our local park
Nov 2014 · 480
Gut Instinct
a measure of this
shall ne'er be far wrong
within your person
what it tells
can be taken
as being on the mark
and to be aware of it
shall prove you to be
no goof
down in the basement
of the intestines
this innate thing
doth really shine
its advisory
is worth listening to
such is the insight
it brings
not any miring
nor cloudiness
but a transparent case
peerless
without it where would we be
the gut instinct
that marvel of nature
is of us all
such
a valuable
commodity
Nov 2014 · 863
Dear Mother Earth
Dear Mother Earth
We've done a job on your place
God won't be too happy
When he revisits the place

He'll be asking a question or two
As to why we did of you *****
He'll never forgive us for the mess we've made
Human kind won't escape his tirade

Dear Mother Earth
God created you with care in mind
But the inhabitants on your surface
Have not been too kind

We've stuffed up your orb
Which shall not please God at all
As he left you in our keeping
Until he again makes a call
Nov 2014 · 674
Moisture (Rosarian Sonnet)
Oft the tinge doth show itself for viewing
On occasion it remains in hiding
The hue covers lands with a paint of green  
Yet for months the pastures being burnt of tone
No drops give life to the countryside's bone
Clouds of restoring promise ne'er arrive
Hence the granite landscape doesn't come alive
Flourishes of verdant turf rarely seen
So as the days of summer go forward
Landholders aren't gifted with rain's reward
Looking at the skies e'er tinted in azure
Dryness prevailing not a spot doth fall
Farmlands are feeling the arid wind's squall
Oh for the soils to have good moisture
#drought  #farms  #rain
there's a vibe in the joint, something is going down
there's a vibe in the joint, something is going down
the ringmaster marshals his mates, one senses the current
the ringmaster marshals his mates, one senses the current
something is going down, the ringmaster marshals his mates
there's a vibe in the joint, one senses the current

a head on a plate is sought, when will the strike come
a head on a plate is sought, when will the strike come
the reckoner does his sums, he's staying ever ready
the reckoner does his sums, he's staying ever ready
he's staying ever ready, a head on a plate is sought
when will the strike come, the reckoner does his sums

of a foot fleet the target is, dancing at all times
of a foot fleet the target is, dancing at all times
reel by reel the action plays, tis most eventful
reel by reel the action plays, tis most eventful
reel by reel the action plays, dancing at all times
of a foot fleet the target is, tis most eventful

when will the strike come, there's a vibe in the joint
the ringmaster marshals his mates, one senses a current
of a foot fleet the target is, tis most eventful
the reckoner does his sums, a head on a plate is sought
something is going down, reel by reel the action plays
he's staying ever ready, dancing at all times
Nov 2014 · 439
Influence (Shanzi)
of rank lofty
the superior lion

all followed him
twas his calling

a baton lifts
the conductor
holding influence
Nov 2014 · 1.3k
Tax Addict
he's a ******* addict
he can't get off the stuff
he's got to have plenty
he's into a dose's regular cuff

tax is his drug of choice
how he loves its high
every person in the land
he bleeds absolutely dry

tax
tax
tax

our pay packets are getting slugged
harder and harder each week
with the balance of our low incomes
looking decidedly bleak

ten percent then eighteen percent
he's extracting more and more
from our stash
which we're all invariably feeling
in the gross amounts
of leftover cash

the hit is so sublime
his government cannot refrain
as he so delights in our tax revenue
coursing through his veins

tax
tax
tax
Nov 2014 · 449
Similarities
of similar profile
so much alike
to delineate the difference
twas difficult indeed
the commonalities
were astounding
twas no wonder
they did gel so well
oh yes their blood types matched
one transfusing to the other quite easily
of the same course in a stream
twas their synchronicity
as they lay under
the sunlight's glare
not a distinguishing feature
stood out anywhere
peas of a like pod
they certainly were
everything about them did concur
twas nature's miraculous hand toiling away
which created this pair so akin
right down to the dimples
which dented
their respective chins
Nov 2014 · 1.0k
Tiolet Day
this point of call
has many a name
which one do you
put in the frame

in my region we
call it the ****-house
or to be more polite
the little house

some folks call it the public loo
which oddly rhymes with poo

Americans have given
it a male gender
the John is the term
that they render

in Ye Olde England
they've named it the lavatory
their chosen word
tells its story

***** and bog matter are expelled
from the bowel or the bladder
those making a stop over at the toilet
do feel much relieved and much gladder

twas drawn to my attention
this November Tuesday
that tomorrow twill be
International toilet day

as a cleaner of rest rooms
I've scrubbed plenty of porcelain
and on it I've found lots
of piddle and skid mark stains

whence next you're visiting
that place of poos and wees
give thanks to it for handling
your daily ablution sprees
The 19/11/2014 will be International Toilet Day.
the nest did lack space, accommodations were crammed
the nest did lack space, accommodations were crammed
sardines in a tin, the plot needed thinning
sardines in a tin, the plot needed thinning
the plot needed thinning, accommodations were crammed
sardines in a tin, the nest did lack space

they sighted a surplus one, tossing overboard
they sighted a surplus one, tossing overboard
what clutter it did cause, heave ** out you go
what clutter it did cause, heave ** out you go
they sighted a surplus one, what clutter it did cause
tossing overboard, heave ** out you go

the place twas less congested, not a tight squeeze
the place twas less congested, not a tight squeeze
elbows were able to span, more roomy
elbows were able to span, more roomy
elbows were able to span, not a tight squeeze
the place twas less congested, more roomy

the plot needed thinning, they sighted a surplus one
accommodations were crammed, what clutter it did cause
sardines in a tin, the nest did lack space
heave ** out you go, tossed overboard
elbows were able to span, the place twas less congested
more roomy, not a tight squeeze
Nov 2014 · 612
Lasting Love Vine (Senryu)
e'er they were twined
in the moon's luminous bind
a lasting love vine
a vivacious
bunch of roses
diverted
his smitten glance
as the dowager
wattle on his arm  
had lost the ability
to entrance
Nov 2014 · 1.1k
The Sheriff's Deputies
the sheriff's deputies
are on duty everyday
they tune into see
what people may say

if it doesn't follow
the sheriff's law act
instantly those folks
are thrown out of the tract

the sheriff's deputies
are an eagle eyed crew
they keenly observe
what others may spew

reports to the sheriff
they note in his log
then he evicts those
non law abiding dogs

the sheriff's deputies
are ever alert and on guard
their line of work
is to keep neat the sheriff's yard

so be warned the deputies
are watching with diligence
and they pass onto the sheriff
all of their intelligence

the sheriff's deputies
are always in the know
they make it their business
to tidy up the show

we need to be prudent
in what we put on air
as the sheriff won't condone
any form of illicit fair

the sheriff's deputies
are thorough at their jobs
they stand by the edicts
that the sheriff lobs
Nov 2014 · 1.4k
Egotistical Prick
it is no stretch of the imagination
his beret did fit him so comfortably
upon his overly inflated cranium
it sat most perfectly

emblazoned
in letters large
none could miss
the huge advertisement
had an insignia
telling of self aggrandizement

the cap did well correlate
with the egotistical *****
who wore it
he twas big on being
full of himself
ergo...
Mr Importance
Nov 2014 · 485
Bull
the presiding queen
at the place
twas found to have
a faker's face

she could act
with great pretension
of it she got more
than a passing mention

to dissociate with such kind
doth give much peace of mind

the wool over my eyes
she did pull
but I awoke to her
load of bull
ruminating
                  cogitating
                                  pondering
                    ­                              thinking

the subject matter doth
put the mind into a thought seat
is there sufficient verbs for me
to place on the paper's sheet

verbs by definition are words
which have an action
they on the reader
do have an impaction

so let's explore a topic
worth a thousand of them
how I'll express this piece
shall test my mind's stem

here is the matter I shall discuss
without any duress or manner of fuss

all over the globe there is much trouble
our planet is not as a carefree bubble
the inhabitants often observe strife somewhere
our corners of four not of an according air

were there to be peace and calmed relations
no concerns would beset our world's many nations
yet a propensity for war doth  ever prevail
what sane men shall see the wrongs of this pail

verbs shall never explain man's idiocy
as he's ever involving himself in armory
yet a man who did advocate cordiality
lived with his brothers in true harmony

he was a meek man of the Indian land
a message of non-violence he did band
the lessons of history are never heard
man seemingly ever in the warring herd

the middle east is a tinder box of hell this day
exploding bombs and munitions all spray in affray
verbs of dialogue aren't put to good use
an ongoing lighting of the fuse doth suffuse

few statesmen of Gandhi's ilk now exist
so the torture and torment of war shall e'er persist
diplomacy has lost its edge around the globe
our planet shall remain bound in worrisome lobe

the count of verbs in this piece didn't quite reach a thousand
yet deaths in conflicts outdo that number by the thousands
#war  #diplomacy  #verbs  #peace
Nov 2014 · 1.3k
She Wolf (Terzanelle Poem)
beware the she wolf parades
attired in cloak sweet appearing to be nice
wary be of her masquerades

she's adept at employing deceptive device
a keen eye spots her a mile away
attired in cloak sweet appearing to be nice

her cunning act constantly at play
beguilingly she moves here and there
a keen eye spots her a mile away

her style of stepping without compare
she puts a mime artist to shame
beguilingly she moves here and there

some have discovered her tricky game
the veil hath been lifted for a look see
she puts a mime artist to shame

using guile to cypher her lee
the veil hath been lifted for a look see
beware the she wolf parades
wary be of her masquerades
Online is where Ian teaches late at night
His students live in an Asiatic land
The English language they seek to command
With dedication Ian shows them a light
How to speak the Anglo Saxon diction
His lessons deliver much needed skills
As the world is geared towards these drills
They're after a good qualification
Ian's valuable help in facets of English
Will give them a chance to gain employment
They strive to do well neath Ian's guiding wing
Fruitful learning is what they'll accomplish
University degrees of attainment
These goals Ian's tutorials shall bring
#learning  #English  #teaching
Nov 2014 · 699
Christmas Rhyme
the jolly man who
wears the red suit
shall soon be here
he'll be speeding
across night skies
towed by his reindeer

**, **, **
will signal
to the children
that he's bringing
his present sack
he'll be putting them
under the pine tree
in a stack

the children's requests
for dolls lego and books
shall be met
they'll get a lot of
stuff left
in their stocking's net

it is hoped that the children
have sent letters to the North Pole
for if they haven't Santa might miss
doing their present patrol

but let us all remember
the children who are less fortunate
and who'll not receive a gift
that will so elate

**, **, **
be charitable
at Christmas time
give a dollar donation
to a child who'll
not hear the happy caroling
of a Christmas rhyme
#Christmas  #presents  #happiness  #charity
Nov 2014 · 614
Misery
misery
the pall of demise
an empty soul
seeks consoling
wandering through an endless
darkened night
the deathly tomb appears
within the hearts of the bereaved
these sorrows
stay ingrained
loss shackles
with encumbrance
reprieve for the grieving
comes by way
of time's easing salve
  a healing hand
which comforts
and allays
Nov 2014 · 1.2k
He Told Too Many Lies
he told too many lies
that man of mine
he lied and lied
all the time

he said he'd love me
and that he'd be true
but he was out last night
fraternizing with Sue

he told too many lies
that man of mine
he lied and lied
all the time

he thought he'd not get caught
out with his latest escort
but he didn't figure
that I was onto his  fraudulent rort

he told too many lies
that man of mine
he lied and lied
all the time

there they were making
an undercover meeting
he was kissing her
with a passionate greeting

he told too many lies
that man of mine
he lied and lied
all the time

I gave him the mail
I told him to vacate
I wasn't going to tolerate
no sundering mate

he told too many lies
that man of mine
he lied and lied
all the time
#lies  #two-timing  #disloyalty
credible sources did inform, from horse's mouth it came
credible sources did inform, from horse's mouth it came
clouds of doubt weren't around, the picture twas real
clouds of doubt weren't around, the picture twas real
clouds of doubt weren't around, credible sources did inform
from the horse's mouth it came, the picture twas real

well apprised of the situation, being in the know
well apprised of the situation, being in the know
the evidence told a tale, everything twas on exhibit
the evidence told a tale, everything twas on exhibit
being in the know, everything twas on exhibit
the evidence told a tale, well apprised of the situation

an inquiry wasn't needed, which saved time
an inquiry wasn't needed, which saved time
the boys in the legal department, not filing out paperwork
the boys in the legal department, not filing out paperwork
an inquiry wasn't needed, the boys in the legal department
not filing out paperwork, which saved time

the evidence told a tale, credible sources did inform
from the horse's mouth it came, an inquiry wasn't needed
well apprised of the situation, no clouds of doubt were around
the picture twas real, the boys in the legal department
not filing out paperwork, which saved time
everything twas on exhibit, being in the know
Nov 2014 · 1.5k
Cricket Greats
in the annals of cricket
those of greatness get a mention
for what they've achieved on the wicket
these men stand head and shoulder
above the rest
their contribution
to the game
has
been written as the best
three men have inspired
younger players
in their homelands
they've accomplished
much on wickets
throughout the many cricket playing
lands

Steven Waugh(Australian Captain)
the master strategist
who had a captain's mind
replete with brilliant tactics
when he took to the pitch
the opposition teams
would quiver in their
collective boots
field placement  
over deliveries
the weather conditions
all of these factors
actuated in his mind
so he could
bring an innings
of a notable kind

Sachin Tendulkar (Indian Batsman)
the king of the blade
who none can equal
in test matches
his cuts and cover drives
were worthy of an epic prequel
his style with the bat
twas magic to see
he had a prowess
of majesty

Vivian Richard (West Indies All Rounder)
he was never phased
he held his nerve
with the bat or the ball
a tradesman
who fielded what ever came at him
and in his relaxed style
chewed on a piece of gum
and demolish
the bails
with a Caribbean hum

cricket's hall of fame
that 22 yard pitch
where three greatest of the game
performances  
did of fans
ever bewitch
Nov 2014 · 891
Clout
the chappy from Moree
and his Narrabri sidekick
put their heads together
and came up with a dandy trick

it was effective in hunting
those common B Graders away
for they'd determined that only
exemplary talent would stay

the chappy and his sidekick
are a most fabulous cohort
they'll not freely associate
with any routine sort

into their hallowed space
you'll be rapidly ushered in
but it is a must to wear
their Mason's variety of grin

some have got aboard
the chappies and sidekick's train
they'll be projected into
the fastest possible lane

the lad's conditions of rule
are certain and absolute
to be atop the mountain with them
you need to be resolute

it is safe to say that the chappy
and his sidekick know their stock
they'll not permit ordinary people
to join their excellent flock

at all times they patrol the zone
with a vigorous stick
to not let the riff raff
gain any illustrious pick

twill make their day to see
the run of the mill shown out
so they've all the clout
that can be bandied about
T-Together they'll create a lovely moon
W-Wonderful is their adoration's boon
O-Oneness of love this pair shall festoon

H-Harmonic shall they be together  
E-Exquisite of a meshing love tether
A-Abiding in all kinds of weather
R- Resplendently matching with other
T-Tenderness their eternal soft feather
S-Special the song of amity's heather

B-Bounty and plenty e'er they'll possess
E-Elated this pair in joyous congress
A-Always to be in the realms of fullness
T-Twined by braids to true loveliness
I-Infinite the land of affection's prettiness  
N-Naught shall blight their gleefulness
G-Glories shared in a bower of sweetness

A-Aligned in all that they say and do
S-Sublime the narrative of these two

O-Of love's serenade they'll endlessly play
N-Nicely coalescing in each and every way
E-Ecstatic this their devotional interplay
Nov 2014 · 763
Impasse
with Soviet war ships
sitting off Australia's North Coast
the Russian President
is making no idle boast

shirt fronting is a phrase
he doesn't like to hear
that is why he's boated in
the heavy artillery gear

a more diplomatic approach
by Mr Abbott should've been employed
instead of using a lexicon
which so badly annoyed

in all matters relating
to foreign affairs
the participants must exercise
more stringent lingual care

for if a wrong word is uttered
woes can come to pass
which may ignite tensions
and cause an impasse
Nov 2014 · 465
Encore (Italian Sonnet)
He played in her lushness all night long
She had a moist garden of much pleasure
Within it he could place his stem's treasure
Each stroke he offered twas truly strong
Her ******* were so delicious to taste
She became excited by his tongue's action
The feel of it made a great impaction
Their love transmitter twas like a hot baste
Her inner petals did hold his stem tight
Glistening sweat beads flowing on bed sheets
On the night's enthralling they did explore
A crescendo reached a sky of delight
Remarkable were their nocturnal feats
When dawn came they partook of an encore
Nov 2014 · 469
Help Me Doctor Cuneo
help me doctor Cuneo
help me if you can
I suspect I've got an illness
bought on by a gorgeous man

being in the same room as he
makes my temperature feverish of degree
my feminine well is hot hot hot
as he knows how to hit its spot

within me there's an
urgent requirement
to receive his healing hands
of treatment

help me doctor Cuneo
help me if you can
I suspect I've got an illness
bought on by a gorgeous man

some bed rest with
the physician will be so nice
as we blend my sugar
with his tangy spice

when the good doctor
places his curing band aid on me
all my female ailments
will quickly flee

help me doctor Cuneo
help me if you can
I suspect I've got an illness
bought on by a gorgeous man
wet weather events are becoming rare
few of them venture to our location
we seemingly get not a goodly share

there is little or no precipitation
copious clouds don't form in rain bands
few of them venture to our location

so depleted of dampness these lands
yet acreages in England are sopping
copious clouds don't form in rain bands

we'd like lots of drops to be dropping
there's none to bring a beaming smile
yet acreages in England are sopping

the downpour provider walks not our mile
we look to the skies for some irrigation
there's none to bring a beaming smile

the soil's profile is lacking of saturation
we look to the skies for some irrigation
wet weather events are becoming rare
we seemingly get not a goodly share
Nov 2014 · 1.1k
Revoked (Paradelle Poem)
all bets are off, the deals been revoked
all bets are off, the deals been revoked
a shifty fox is on the job, he's not too convincing
a shifty fox is on the job, he's not too convincing
he's not too convincing, the deals been revoked
all bets are off, a shifty fox is on the job

info is proving scant, one wonders about him
info is proving scant, one wonders about him
does his spiel match up, one's queries not heard
does his spiel match up, one's queries not heard
one wonders about him, does his spiel match up
info is proving scant, one's queries not heard

misleading are his words, employ a dose of skepticism
misleading are his words, employ a dose of skepticism
maybe he's working me over, he's in it for himself
maybe he's working me over, he's in it for himself
employ a dose of skepticism, maybe he's working me over
he's in it for himself, misleading are his words

one wonders about him, maybe he working me over
employ a dose of skepticism, does his spiel match up
he's not too convincing, misleading his words
one's queries not heard, a shifty fox is on the job
info is proving scant, all bets are off
he's in it for himself, the deals been revoked
#business  #deals  #skepticism
something twas awry with the piper's flute
a most inconsistent rhyme it did oft play
twas very much like an out of tune lute

he thought his flute twas cleverly cute
but a listener did detect its disarray
something was awry with the piper's flute

of the tune's sound the listener did mute
as it bought to the ear such dismay
he thought his flute twas cleverly cute

those discordant notes you can refute  
they've a rather off putting sort of splay
something twas awry with the piper's flute

at all times hearing must be acute
for the bearer of the instrument may stray
he thought his flute twas cleverly cute

whence tones don't uniformly salute
there's a cacophony in the aural bay
something twas awry with the piper's flute
twas very much like an out of tune lute
Nov 2014 · 394
Haiku
tis very dusty and dry
in this province of the woods
where's the quenching rain
Nov 2014 · 911
Central Command
they've taken over the shop
they're running central command
should you be acquiescing at their feet
to you they'll stretch out a friendly hand
those who aren't in the fold
the ones on the outer
shall never be given an entry
for only the top liners
shall obtain a front door key
it's plain
it's simple
it's a management decision
who will be in
either
the inclusion
or
exclusion
departments
of
the
store
Nov 2014 · 597
Scars and Stories
returned servicemen and women
have many stories of horror
etched in their heads
their experiences in fields of conflict
never are erased
an indelible mark
is left for a lifetime

post traumatic stress
the nightmares and hell
play in their thoughts
they never leave
the war zone
behind

scars remain
that come to the surface
every now and then
these remnant pieces
telling of the horrors
over and over
again

a soldier departs
the stage of war
yet in his mind's corridors
a ghastliness lingers
within his core
Nov 2014 · 560
Served On The Plate
the chickens we eat
are laced with growth promoters
fruit and vegetables
in cold storage
are gassed
not to forget
our
beef
pork
mutton
and fish
they've had an enhancement or two
this makes for a toxic brew
which we eat all the year through

the organic ways
of producing food
has gone by the wayside
and we the consumers of food
have been taken on a ride

the scientific fraternity
make discoveries
everyday
and when it comes to the subject of food
they've a lot of enlightening
things to say

chemicals
fertilizers
drugs and all
they are causing the consumer
to question if it is safe
to stow in their mouths
what is served on the plate
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