Antics Poems - Poems about Antics

There once was a hero, Curry, Whose trident caused sea-folks to scurry. With fish as his friends, He made ocean amends, "To protect the deep!" he'd say, "Hurry!" ©bfa032625 ...

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An almost dwarf from ukraine' Who is real fond of warfare and gain Got to the 'white house to barter' Yet ended up starters For calling; out' unsavoury names' He then went to starmer' another no charmer' Causing Britian, much anger and shame' I hear daily its people complain!...

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A crunch of snow Alerts the prey To freeze… Or flee A cat Shakes it paws Thinking “shoulda used the litter box” A dog Rolls happily Wrestling Its inner puppy The metallic sound Of shovels Mutes The mumbled curses Sparrows wait For sunrise warmth And the boring Breakfast special ...

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Hunting is her game.. 'Lady' is her name Antics of a hilarious Basset hound! Lady was home alone All she had was her green plastic bone Her owners had gone out for the day And Lady really wanted to play Miserable, she lay on the ground with her long floppy ears With watery eyes, it seemed as though she was about to burst...

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balmy at the poles the quiet catastrophe~ a current standstill ***...

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a mockingbird sings mimicking bird melodies ~ comedic chorus a hummingbird sips while vibrant feathers flutter ~ a rapid refresh a hungry bluejay squawks and shrieks at the feeders ~ blue feathered bully a cedar waxwing quickly steals fresh tree berries ~ flying masked bandit a barred owl whistles while camouflaged in a tree ~ a prey stalking pursuit ...

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With hair ablaze a jester unconfined. I scoffed at the mundane its life declined. My wardrobe a riot a rhapsody bold. Mismatched socks my standard stories untold. In classrooms of tedium rules I'd defy Grasping forbidden knowledge 'neath watchful sky. Craving for wisdom in esoteric wells. Chased squirrels with saws casting fanciful spells! Detentions for antics the school's icy stare Derided in classrooms a spirit too...

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Our stuffed animal, Marcus rarely, if ever, barks at us While our octopus, sultry Sadie has better arms than Tom Brady And our favorite raccoon, Cameroun grins when stars tickle the moon...

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The Antics Of A Yoyo Thief Potential life of as juvenile delinquent (ala bam mean future streetwise thug) stopped dead in the tracks – manacles the above two lines hopefully gives hint nearly changing changing life of one boy an undersized puny kid whose aborted theft stint constitutes the gist of following poem. Now scores of years after botched minor theft penchant courtesy...

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My feline’s eyes reflect her ginger hues. She follows my man everywhere she can. Her tracking sight chases away the blues. But when squirrels discovered her, they ran. She travels with us, a definite plus. She likes to go fast, so step on the gas. She ignores all limits. Yes, cats can cuss! She likes to fish, quietly, wait for bass. A middle-aged...

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A foursome of squirrels wait As the turkeys on three Putt out. The pond ripples As the lone goose Ponders his choice Dog park spaniels run free Their owners Left holding the bag A window cat Salutes the sun Feline yoga John G. Lawless ©1/14/2023...

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as cardinals nest lost within the red maple… old squirrels chatter a house cat wanders nose pressed against the window…. once a...

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When players take part in a sport, At times they may prance and cavort But it spoils the game (Though the crowds are aflame) When deportment comes up a bit short. Like in tennis, one player’s disdain For decorum had some folks complain. His opponent was peeved Since a win was achieved While his goal seemed to just entertain. I’d mixed feeling while watching the...

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***My Day Yesterday*** Woke at 5 a.m., but oddly then forgot To gaze alert to the sun’s rising. Went for my bi-yearly do at the beauty Salon where a young woman tired her arm Waving a wand over me for nearly three Hours. I emerged mesmerized, merry, But of course, not like I once was, For the once-and-future dreams don’t Endure, tho...

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Now scores of years after botched minor theft penchant courtesy security guard analogous to inquisitorial trenchant unforgettable verbal lashing (suppressing me ululation to vent) unwittingly arresting snitch behavior plus potential life of crime. Not a peep passed thru pursed lip o' mine - aye vaguely attest what age ten? eleven? twelve? of following anecdote at best educated guess, but no doubt yours truly with figurative heart...

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