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on seeing what got posted on paper
Joe saw that it was not of the true form
in the piece lay an inept uniform
this being so noted by the pro-draper
of such structure he knew a great amount
his years of experience were so well known
as exhibited in what he'd long shown
everything had to have the exact count
they who didn't present it in correct light
could expect a failure mark from his pen
nothing imprecise was given a pass
that would be his low score displaying might
they'd need the thoroughness of apt ken
when submitting for a crediting mass
Jun 2018 · 155
Menacing Veil
America and North Korea
can be proud of their respective leaders
for they've impressively steered
a course toward a more stable Korean region
the naysayers who thought they'd
not succeed shall be clearing their throats to-day
as a new dawn in relations has
had a symbolic lifting of the menacing veil
Jun 2018 · 1.3k
Don't Stop Believing
don't stop believing
in what you can do
don't stop believing
cause belief is in you

believe with all of your heart
that's the kind of affirmation
so good of start

believe in your capabilities
for they are a valuable
set of utilities

let belief be
your guiding star
as this road
of travel
will take
you far

life without believing
isn't a life
believe in a strength
of fife

don't stop believing
in what you can do
don't stop believing
cause belief is in you
Jun 2018 · 458
Concordance of Corona
if Trump and Kim can reach an amicable agreement
it will go down in history as quite an achievement
may they temper the past language of dispute
to accomplish a calming that's so resolute

the Korean Peninsula needs men of level head
who'll bring to the region not a threatening dread
these talks they'll be taking part in
are the path toward a positive win

Singapore shall host this most sensitive event
which will determine the issues of crucial extent  
with both men being unpredictable in persona
the world anticipates a concordance of corona
Jun 2018 · 220
Exodus
the large exodus
from the communal place
sure left a lot
of vacant space

who was responsible
for chasing them away
they appeared to be
enjoying their stay

we can but guess about
those participating in the hound's hunt
they've remained to further
their thrusting brunt

we've witnessed an agenda
of huge dispossession
casting the good ones out so the
aces shall have full accession

tomorrow we'll hear of someone else
getting moved on
and their journal pages will be
emptied of all don
Jun 2018 · 252
Decrees
due to speaking out of
turn
it was decided that he'd be
debarred from a periodic
churn

were he to have
not
stressed his off key views
he'd of filled the regular
slot

a non adherence of policy
will
always meet with dire consequences
like being placed in an exclusion
chill

on reflection he
sees
what statements are preferred
by the system's said
decrees
Jun 2018 · 377
Financial Advisor
a good financial advisor
will tell you to ditch the credit card
for this little piece of plastic
can gobble you down hard

when you use the thing
monthly interest accumulates
so be very wary of the
bank's excessive rates

but some people keep
over drawing on the account
then they will have a
sizeable bill to surmount

luckily for me I got out of
my credit card mess
yet there are those who'll
ever be under much duress
Jun 2018 · 555
The Passion
the passion for creating
poetry and prose
began in his formative
years
as he progressed
into adulthood
the fervency did increase
every time
he sat at his desk
the greatness of language
poured forth
on the vellum
his ink wouldst
come to life
verse and paragraph
illustrating the painted scene
so too
the inner most thoughts
which dwelt inside
his innovative dreams
he imagines
being among the stars
writing of a wondrous place
and his desire for this
shall always be
utmost of embrace
The poem was inspired by a good friend of mine.
Jun 2018 · 506
Right Out of Context
another multiple account holder
has made Cello Poetry his
abode
where he's posting under many
a different authoring
code

he was initially known as
Brando
Build
then he added a few more
to his prospering
guild

the syndication now hosts
Slick Shaz, Fruity Rot and
Tuppence
which is quite an extensive
confluence

what title will he choose
next
his whole charade has got
right out of
context
Jun 2018 · 1.8k
Swollen Ego (Pantoum)
self importance he did relish
therein lay a swollen ego
was inflated of embellish
all this being held as a cargo

therein lay a swollen ego
so monumental the extent
all this being held as a cargo
of the largest conceited tent

so monumental the extent
it could not be denied at all
of the largest conceited tent
he finding joy in his own thrall

it could not be denied at all
ever putting one's self up first
he finding joy in his own thrall
was no shown quelling of the thirst

ever putting one's self up first
all this being held as a cargo
was no shown quelling of the thirst
therein lay a swollen ego
Jun 2018 · 396
Hope (Minute Poem)
let not your hope ever fall down
nor wear a frown
keep it growing
strong in showing

uplifting the spirits very well
with a cheery bell
it is sanguine
saying all's fine

so employ my upbeat message
for your usage
stay bright of tone
a buoyant zone
Jun 2018 · 472
Demerit
some had liberal voices
speedily stowed away
so they'd observe silence
at the locale's cay

speaking freely was
deemed over the top
it wasn't viewed to be
a permissible cop

never utter loose dialogue
inside it walls
or you'll feel the marshal's
quietening squalls

be mindful of any
unrestricted tongue action
as it will provoke
an instantaneous reaction

would seem that all blurb
must be checked
if not it'll promptly get
well and truly decked

the judging panel like those
who stay within the limit
and to stray outside of it
will incur a demerit
Jun 2018 · 305
Millie Moo (Limerick)
There was an actress named Millie Moo
Who wished she could nicely coo
On trying to parody a dove
The director gave her the shove
Copying a bird is hard hence a red card
Jun 2018 · 344
Two Tribes (Sport Poem)
two tribes of footballers
on Wednesday night shall meet
to play for the State of Origin's
championship greet

the three games in the series
always being hard to win
as the sides stage a battle
on the field of league's min

they who follow this most
compelling test of sport
will see tackling and ball carries
so formidable in sort

Maroon and Blue jerseys
striving to conquer each other
by matching motors with
the goal of a triumphant smother
Jun 2018 · 652
Massive Clout (Monorhyme)
team Candy and Randy
bought the shop owner
out
their volumes of cash
sure had a massive
clout

they've a money supply
which will not peter
out
it just keeps giving like
an endless water
spout

this has allowed them
purchase in stock so
stout
as their banknotes won't
ever completely run
out

how we'd so like having
wads of their stack's
tout
to buy the seller's assets
that are on shelves of
flout
Jun 2018 · 505
Love Is Around The Corner
love is around the corner
it's waiting for you
when it takes hold
it'll amaze you

there will be joy
in every part of your heart
as Cupid fires
his loving dart
you'll be awash
with a gleeful delight
all the affection having
a feeling so right

love is around the corner
it's waiting for you
when it takes hold
it'll amaze you

so walk about
the neighbourhood block
you'll see a partner
ambling toward your dock
those long held dreams
of love becoming real
all this and more
will so appeal

love is around the corner
it's waiting for you
when it takes hold
it'll amaze you  

don't hesitate
nor procrastinate
finding love's many
surprises will satiate
twill be the makings
of a splendid ambience
as love kindles
its sparkling magnificence

love is around the corner
it's waiting for you
when it takes hold
it'll amaze you
Jun 2018 · 523
Exceptional Ratings
Dimity's exceptional ratings
have sustained for a long while
they've been enduring over
an extensive mile

how she manages to
stay in such a high station
is the query which occupies
many a conversation

it's something about her
blending of descriptive bits
that make all her passages
number one hits

we're in awe of she
who holds the lofty star
we mere mortals will never
acquire her legendary par

but we shouldn't despair
of our miniscule lot
at some juncture down the road
she'll lose the top spot
May 2018 · 824
Regulation Tights
now that the duchess of Sussex
has been incorporated into the
firm
she must wear regulation tights
which will make her legs
squirm

before she wed Harry she'd show
an excessive bit of shin
skin
this is no longer possible at garden
parties inside the palace's
inn

a strict dress code was imposed
on every component of
attire
for queen Betty wants Meghan
properly decked out to
admire

we can expect more formal kit
being part of her
wardrobe
when she travels around the world
representing England's finest
lobe
of recent days I've found a Texan chum
she so concurs with my stance
we're of the one thinking plum

there's that familiar concordance
in regards to a particular matter
she so concurs with my stance

our minds are definite of akin patter
on expressing the very same thing
in regards to a particular matter

we've voiced it as the ditto type ring
one is sure of her alike opinion
on expressing the very same thing

unanimity is our common dominion
seldom will one see such assent
one is sure of her alike opinion

both of us being in principle consent
seldom will one see such assent
of recent days I've found a Texan chum
we're of the one thinking plum
May 2018 · 212
Damning Load
it keeps him awake
night after night
few hours of sleep
does he quietly receive
it interjects into his
mind most unexpected
rousing him from
the land of slumber

ever
he bears the weight
ever
the tonnage remains
ever
unsettling his thoughts

there's no escaping the past
it's a persistent thing
he wrestles with guilt
and the grip cannot be unshackled
nor be readily unlaced

it rises during the night
in provocative ****
this be his damning load
May 2018 · 187
Kangaroo Mob (Dodoitsu)
across river flat paddocks
bounded a kangaroo mob
they moved as though in fright
on hearing a shot
Apr 2018 · 566
Aging
the getting old
process
is a year by year
progress

we're all inching along that
roadway
as the minutes of the day
parlay

our clocks are set for a certain
date
and the timer has an inborn
rate

aging happens to us
all
it's something we cannot
forestall

we'll be ancient in the course of
time
that's when we'll reach our
prime

life's well trodden path being
walked
our wrinkling moments all
chalked
Apr 2018 · 570
Something Real Neat
after looking in on how
Jen's selections were faring
they indicated that they'd
be very nicely squaring

was pleasing to see
most of them reaching
the front cover's face
only the odd one
was put in another
compartment's space

it so gladdened Jen
when her options
got colossal views
she has a consistency
in this area which make
for better reviews

those pieces she's
given a re-showing
are set to be bathed
with a bright glowing

oh yes dear Jen
can't be beat
on choosing
something real neat
Apr 2018 · 603
Fake News
who do we believe
when it comes to news delivery
are any of the reports
credible in their livery

a fake story can
promulgate far and wide
there's a question mark
along for the ride

reading between the lines
is a definite must
that's where we'll find
something to trust

media organizations
peddle much disinformation
which invariably requires
an expert's confirmation

false copy in the daily
cycle of press release
these misleading volumes
never seem to cease

inaccurate news is blurring
the picture we see
by not displaying an authentic
perspective's tee
Apr 2018 · 761
Sale At Walmart
and the truly talented ones
eclipsed his paltry
writes
which engendered in him a
want to disappear their
rites

the green eye of jealousy
was constantly gnawing at
him
why he asked unto himself
are they more superior of
trim

people who knew a fine pick
would shun his dreadful
pap
they sought out authors who
wore the praise worthy
cap

he couldn't match the greater
pens that did show so
well
to whit he bought off the head bloke
with a sizeable money
shell

to-day he's the so called
genius of expressionistic
art
whose popularity on culture plus
is like a sale at
Walmart
Apr 2018 · 1.1k
An Azure Hue (Rondelet)
an azure hue
presides over our bush patch
an azure hue
such an imposing shade of blue
brilliant the colour in dispatch
of its resplendence there's no match
an azure hue
Apr 2018 · 978
Robbed Me Blind
she drove a block
through the middle
of my man and I
she performed it with a
callousness of ply

into his heart
she wormed her way
not a bit of feeling for
me did she display
all the time pretending
to be my friend
but only doing that
in benefiting her own end

she got what she
wanted so badly
my man fell into
her arms gladly
she hooked him
as a seductress
he was so readily
reeled into her caress

she robbed
she robbed
she robbed me blind
she pulled off the greatest robbery
robbing me blind

she took the love
of my life without any regard
only ever caring
for her home yard
she never gave a
thought to my emotions
when using her
sensual potions

my man she did
shrewdly impound
spinning her spider web
around and around
out of our bed
he did stray
she had the bait which
caused our love to fray

she robbed
she robbed
she robbed me blind
she pulled off the greatest robbery
robbing me blind
A poem written in the first person.
Apr 2018 · 600
Vamoosing
should any women
try to form
a cosy partnership with him
she'll put a cleaving wedge
in between them
it is quite plain
that she won't tolerate
that kind of thing
going on
apparently she's got to be
the only paradise bird
he'll ever see
a few of his prospective
consorts were  told
to scram
and not to be tempting
him
with their eyelash
batting scams
a casual observer
might well say
she's pretty **** good
at vamoosing
the rivals
away
Apr 2018 · 1.2k
Destitute Shack
baby since you don't
love me anymore
I feel splinters of pain
in my heart's core

you went away leaving
an aching so deep
why couldn't you stay
close to my keep

the void of emptiness
brings no elation
only the essence
of soul deprivation

baby them splinters
ain't
too
good
baby them splinters
so
hurtful
of
wood
baby them splinters
mean
in
sting
baby them splinters
cruel
of
ping

you've gone and won't
ever be back
your love for me
but a destitute shack
The piece was inspired by a friend, she suggested that I write a poem about splinters...and this is what I came up with.
Apr 2018 · 764
Boss's Idling Crown
we'd all like to have
that nice cushy job
where toiling can be given
a mammoth fob

those who've landed
in these plum positions
will be assured of the
best working conditions

few if any missions
do get facilitated
the office is a place
of nil being slated

an extended lunch hour
management takes
whilst busy bees are
hauling the heavy stakes

company CEO's lounging
around in boardrooms
penalizing the labourers
who are pushing the brooms

wouldn't it be great
to sit constantly down
and not keep polishing
the boss's idling crown
Apr 2018 · 312
Marsden Street Bend
someone is cruising very close
to my old fifty eight Chevy tail
and I can sense that person
watching the bumper's detail

though my exhaust system
is putting out plenty of fumes
it isn't deterring the trailer
who's checking out my plumes

I've been observing the rear traffic
over my broad back end
and I'll be running the next red light
on the Marsden Street bend
Apr 2018 · 441
Deep Devotion (Dodoitsu)
he took love's arrow out
of the quiver launching it
at she who he did revere
with deep devotion
Apr 2018 · 612
Haiku
Ruby's ravishing rock
received many rave reviews
was of richest red
Apr 2018 · 1.5k
Rage
rage
rage
rage
maintain
the
rage
for the one who saw
so fit to obliterate
such magnificent lights
from the page's plate

let
not
the
rage
ever
subside
keep
it
going
in
a
spirited
stride

rage
rage
rage
protest
the
rage
against the removal
of those gifted amps
their lambent works
were of stellar lamps

show
the
dark
prince
our
passionate
dissent
as
we
rage
on
with
rebuke's
discontent

rage
rage
rage
Apr 2018 · 560
Lift
some were conned into
doing the riddance
job
they'd been duped by
the lad's egotistical
cob

how did he gain
such an overarching
rule
more discerning folk picked
him for a selfish
mule

those of no acumen
got on side with his
ploy
they did the ousting to
aid a wimpy
Elroy

and still they're willing
in carrying out his dodgy
drift
cause the lad hasn't a
scintilla of spinal
lift
where shall one begin with an unknown task
as there's not a manual of instruction
to follow in the exact construction
yet one cannot be phased by its ask
ad-libbing may get knitted on the bask
so why allow any type of obstruction
it'll mean one is certain for destruction
on-ward till there's a near finished cask
Milton supplied the writing assignment
hence one took a huge risk attempting it
his format came without apt document
the sonnet improvised every bit
a plan not seen anywhere to complement
the novice didst garner abundant wit
Apr 2018 · 288
Imagination
children's creative crayons
must be encouraged to write poetry
a splash of blue  
a dollop of green
a hint of yellow
a touch of pink
this being an innovative
use of ink

let their artistry
blend the colours of words
telling an engrossing tale
about rainbows and rosella birds

fostering a child's interest
in poetic art
shall compose a life-long
expression to impart  

a palette of coloured crayons
ready for exploration
writing verses of boundless
imagination
she
is cold
we can feel
her winter breath
she chills our napes
with her gelid icy hand
we take to our warming hearths
to shelter from her frostiness
she has no charity nor any compassion
how baleful her season of bitterness
Mar 2018 · 563
Profoundly Haunt
his eyes do profoundly
haunt
they're pitch black
and of soul so terribly
gaunt

a chill runs down the
spine
on seeing grounds black
one can't bear their deathly
opine

I feel he's not
human
the black displays
no essence of a living
span

a
black
inexplicable
a
black
of
hollowness
a
black
grotesque
his
eyes
of
nothingness
Mar 2018 · 495
No Kidding
the partition was posted
almost two years ago
and it stated that a super pair
of creators had to go

lots of folks signed it
lending their ample backing
for he who wanted
the upper echelon's racking

those who aided him have
all been well forgot
yet at the time they were
so expedient to his plot

once he'd achieved
the cardinal's goal
no longer was there a purpose
for a little fish shoal

taking advantage of others
is his kind of game
using they who are wet behind
the ears tame

everyone of them summoned
to do his bidding
and in this salient narration
there's no kidding
Mar 2018 · 617
Autumn Boughs
as the leaves fell
from the autumn boughs
he evoked to mind
their marriage vows

the golden maple's hues
reminded him of her wedding ring
it stood for something lasting
yet their love
perished
in the cooling
wind's
chill
which was for him
a
most
bitter
pill

the brown colours of November
tumbled into his empty heart
for his once loving wife
did take leave
his eyes
filled
with
tears
as the skies
clouded in grey
their union of love
on the autumn boughs
drifted
away
Mar 2018 · 212
Shoulder of Ice
the financial adviser
did advise Tom
not to get a credit card
as it would lead
to misery's maelstrom  

interest rates on credit cards
will break a credit card owners back
so it is strongly advised not to
venture down that track

Tom took the financial adviser's
sound advice
and gave the idea of being a credit
card user a shoulder of ice
Mar 2018 · 640
Rock And Roll Homage
the duration of the gig will last
for three exceptional years
by the end of it aficionados would
have shed some tears

let us all recall
the two tunes listed below
which were heard in
many a marvellous show

Daniel is traveling tonight on a plane
I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain

Don't go breaking my heart
I couldn't if I tried
Oh honey if I get restless
baby you're not that kind

our glittering Sir Elton John
bopping on the piano
the catalogue of his hits
a lyrical nano

collaborating with Sir Bernie Taupin
together a dynamic partnership
who knew how a song would
stay in the mind's companionship

departing from entertaining
on the world's musical stage
leaving a remarkable footnote
of rock and roll homage
Acknowledgements to Sir Elton John and Sir Bernie Taupin.
Mar 2018 · 555
Scene (Dodoitsu)
a light veil of morning mist
draped o'er the river's trace
as first rays of sun arose
was like a curtain
Mar 2018 · 436
Resplendent Image
on
seeing
his
resplendent
image
in
the
reflective
glass
that
did
start
a
lifelong
romance
every
minute
of
every
day
he'd
take
an
idolizing
look
at
himself
in
the
mirror's
venerating
window
he's
not
vain
not
half
he's
right
into
self-love
kissing
himself
until
the
glass
fogs
up
who's
that
lovely
fellow
with
the
conceited
appearance
as
he
throws
his
adoring
arms
rapturously
around
himself
Mar 2018 · 632
World Water Day 22/03/2018
our earth
would badly thirst
our earth
would go terribly dry
our earth
would not sustain
our earth
would be in demise

water its saving grace
the quenching
of life's encompassing
embrace

WATER
conservation
the
not
wasting
a
drop
WATER
the
most
important
component
in
growing
a
crop

WATER
hydrating
man
plant
and
beast
WATER
so
beneficial
to
our
daily
feast

ruin not the river nor the stream
with a pollutant bug
as it will contaminate our
water's pristine jug

humanity's survival depends
on this essential liquid
and man must take care
of its vital fluid
the leg up to higher seat
was made by the very helpful few
they did it in supportive feat
so the lady got an alpine view

was made by the very helpful few
they'd elevated her profile
so the lady got an alpine view
of their work came no thankyou mile

they'd elevated her profile
recognition she did attain
of their work came no thankyou mile
there being a most ungrateful gain

recognition she did attain
all the limelight shining her way
there being a most ungrateful gain
not showing an indebted ray

all the limelight shining her way
so the lady got an alpine view
not showing an indebted ray
was made by the very helpful few
Mar 2018 · 571
Haiku
elms in the front yard
have started to exhibit
autumn's amber hues
Mar 2018 · 547
Advertising
advertising pays
very well
if you've an excellent
product to sell

you won't believe
the turn over you'll obtain
when posting an ad
on your pages plain

advertising is where its at
on letting the public know
about a bowler hat
Marks and Spencer
have the latest range
on their London stores
display mat

were it not for free to air television
and billboards on the street
we'd be unaware of an Aspire brand
of cotton sheet

advertising reaches
potential customers
looking for wares
who'll be wanting
to purchase
a variety of hares
Mar 2018 · 766
Rhythm of Life
keep dancing
to the rhythm of life
let your every step
be a beating fife

you'll feel well ensconced
in the groove
on partaking of its
tremendous move

never stop dancing
stay the round the clock tempo
don't break for a pause
cause the dance has a long way to go

tap dancing
is perfectly okay
and you can change it to
a waltzing sway
and you might like
to disco or jitterbug
on another day

the rhythm of life
is so good for the soul
and it's a dance
of peerless extol
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