But it was fun while it lasted!
And tomorrow will be, oh yes, with or without you or me, its strange to see, such continuity, but that is the way, come what may, when playtime ends, it's goodbye my friends.
Poets
Obviously credt goes to John Taylor (24 August 1578 – December 1653)
Senryu too!
I woke up this morning, I'm glad that I did, but what a suprise!!!!!
Nothing?
Sometimes, nothing means more!
Lime Rhyme on a Dime
Practicing rhyming even if its not generally my thing :)
Being Alive
If there is an art to writing or poetry, it comes from the heart not what you see, and all lifes troubles and happiness, are all laid bare, more or less, thats a wonderful gift given to few, the ability to express the real you, in words and thymes, t
When your number is up!
I don't want to play this numbers game, life has changed, its not the same, only yesterday I was 2 and 1, where the hell has that gone?, Woke up today, what can I say, I'm now 6 and 1, that didn't take long, so I suppose tommorrow will be the same
Senryu x 3
mucking around
The Trial...
It seems senryu is taking over here temporarily. I thought I'd add a lighthearted attempt.
Far in the woods
keep 'em brief, mental images
missed kiss
senryu (5-7-5) not half haiku
Southern Signs Continued...
Just having a bit of fun coming up with these at work one day with some colleagues. I hope they may elicit a chuckle or a smile to your day. I'd meant to post these around Valentine's Day, but got busy at work and time got away from me for a bit. Love ya'll!!
Southern Signs
Just a bit of Southern humor.
Cowboy Astrological Signs
A friend and I came up with this on a cold winter's night recently while reminiscing. I hope it brings a smile or at least a chuckle to ya'll.
Shorty, Hannah And Rita
Goody Mcgordy also know as shorty Had a sporty car His girlfriend was Sandra Mcfana also known as Hannah Had a little guitar So Shorty and Hannah went to Montana To play in a rockin band Swore he'd never leave her, but then he met Rita Mcfeve
irish words
I've been asked to write about Ireland, well, what can I say?, it's wonderful, filled with beauty and charm, tis true, we've got Guinness and something more, that we just can't ignore, we have Presidents come from the USA , no no let me rephrase, we
while we are at it
coupla bear jokes..
Heartfelt?
So, the apples didn't grow this year?,Does it matter anyway, lose the fear, you can never ever stay here, the apples will reappear, when you are gone, but,,,,,,,,,,,,, you WILL be near, because you never really disappear, and all your love wil
Joe
What good are all your millions Joe, if you have to pee and you can’t go!
SMUGJOY
Close to dawn well before the first slivers of sun you already foresaw with a shiver of glee what a wonderful day it was going to be so why do a repeat? Because towards twilight there'll be double-delight in the pro
Well, this is how it is!
So the Russians are on our shore, monstrous entity too big to IGNORE, and we will float out with our toys, pretend we are bigger, lies, we are just tiny,, little one fishing trawler,, ok,,, we know you are taller, you go away,,, and Ill have nothi
Misson's vision
Reading about pirates, oh arrr
WHAT?
Did you know that George (in some reality show) lost his watch in the snow?, Did you know that Stan was not really a man?, No? . neither did I,., but SHE did,,, ..........................................................OMG OMG, where do you live?, Do
Phonaesthetically speaking
Phonaesthetically speaking its like 123 Like William once told us, its like A B C So write your mystical thoughts And clever words that rhyme But make sure Iambic Pentameter Doesn't go sadly out of time, again, ooops!
Time to sleep
Sitting here looking at my glasses, I've noticed they make my eyes blurry, the more I use them the less I can see, I wonder, how can this be? Is it my age?, or my demenour?, when my woman comes in I cant even see her! I think I should clean them, if
Romantic or what?
I could see the raindrops falling, and the comet in the sky, but there was a vision that enthralled from the corner of my eye, and I wondered was I dreaming and I wondered how this could be, because I have no peripheral vision, and I cant bloody s
Nothing
I think I should write about NOTHING, cause today, I have NOTHING to say, and NOTHING is more than its parts, it can ease or break many hearts, NOTHING means such a lot, you either have or you have not!, And NOTHING plays such a part, NOTHING can't g
WORDPLAY
If from sleep I awaken I'm alive If I never wake up again I'm dead - which however I cannot experience I think this is unfair and to offer Death its fair share of existence I now rename ‘Life’ ‘Death’ At last I can enjoy the '
Contains Quinine
Tonic water and Cuba
Our World
Lets start a whole new world, just you and me, we will banish bankers, politicans, big business,leave everyone equal, how would THAT be?, are they as equal as me, hey, I'm taller, I need more space, cant be stuck face to face, and theres another, h
THE SECOND THOUGHT
What is more boring than dying? It’s a terrible waste of time: lying there twiddling my eyebrows or dreaming up words that might rhyme. Why don’t I chant a ‘te deum’ or swear repenting remorse or scream for succour or sanctum or plead for
THE PERSIAN PETARD
In a Tehran hotel I asked for a room “a small one if possible please” A young man with keys escorted me up a couple of flights selected a door and went in He told me the price and concealing my shock I decided on saving my face by requesting
13/26
Competition, who can write the longest sequence of rhyme using only one entry per time per letter in the alphabet. e.g. collide and cried is not allowed, just use one. I got through 13/26 letters in this one. Wonder if at, bat, cat could go more? Over to you if you can beat 13..
The viral blues
Happy New 2022 to us!
Wondering
Im kinda of angry at life, its promise was more than it could be,,,I loved you more than I could see,,, wow,, aint that cool,, love poetry,,written like a fool,,just shows you what life means, anyone can say anything, hey,,, I love beans,,,or burger
All we need is love)))
Just wanted to wish Happy 2022 to all our poets! stay safe, healthy, loving and loved ones))
I saw the light
It is what it is,,, if you know
Xmas card from a broad
toying with "a letter from abroad.."
Dear Santa
I could go all day on this list of wishes from Santa, I wonder if he ever gets these, or it's just another cell phone or video game.
Two-thirty
musing on the day. What's your favourite time?
Xi Jinping and the Rejuvenators
Club Chinese
Pepperoni logic
Playing with Steely Dan's Pretzel Logic, a classic..