Gary Smith Poet Rhyme

An Observer Am I

Here are some people I'd like you to meet,
Various characters who live down our street.
First there's old Alf, the gardener supreme
I've never seen a lawn so lush or so green.

Then there is Elsie, how she likes to chatter
Any subject you like, she'll have a natter.
There's secretive Steve, he peeps through his blinds
I often wonder what lurks in his mind.

Now on to Sarah, the voluptuous vamp
Quite a contradiction, for her husband's quite camp.
John on the corner is fixing his car,
He works on it daily, but it doesn't get far.

Old Margaret bless her, has a house full of cats
And a collection, of the world's weirdest hats.
Desmond the cyclist you just have to see,
All rigged out in lycra, he's seventy three!

Thomas our giant, six foot ten it's said
A rumour went round there was snow his head.
Then there is me, an observer am I
I just love to watch, as life passes by. 









Entry for
STANDARD CONTEST 163,any form,any,theme,
Up to a max of 20 lines Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand.
18/1/19. Placed =1st.

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Mahtab Bangalee September 1, 2019 at 4:44 AM A rumour went round there was snow his head./ Then there is me, an observer am I/ I just love to watch, as life passes by. /// beautiful poem penned Gary Smith September 1, 2019 at 5:00 AM Thank you Mahtab. :)

Gordon Mcconnell August 30, 2019 at 4:20 PM Real fine write Gary, this is a real good observant piece so so penned. It can be so interesting just to watch people go by in the street or in the park as we're all so different. Have a great weekend, Gordon Gary Smith August 30, 2019 at 4:24 PM Thank you Gordon. :)

Sara Kendrick February 9, 2019 at 2:38 PM Congrats on your winning work. Way to go. Sara Gary Smith February 9, 2019 at 2:48 PM Thank you Sara. :)

M. L. Kiser January 21, 2019 at 8:46 AM Unfolds smoothly, presents some great images of great characters; good luck in the contest. Gary Smith January 21, 2019 at 10:00 AM Thank you M.L. :)

Barry Stebbings January 20, 2019 at 1:18 PM The variety of life, Gary, a wonderful thing. Good luck in the contest. // Barry Gary Smith January 20, 2019 at 1:24 PM Thank you Barry. :)