His proprioceptors on fire
Johnny jumps higher and higher
His hand scrapes the rim
He dunks the ball in
Wrong rim, Johnny, howls the umpire
Passing the PILL?
Brightly sun beats sweat out of men--
Abreast, they hold and pass
A bumpy brownness roundball
Dirty-sweaty bronze-gray-brown bodies
Walk, hop, run skate and walk
Pop, shot shoot the pill, outside toll
A hot brazen day on the Tarmac of ”Basketball”
8/21/26
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2026© Imagism
the peenits
long
long peewee
i go peepee
from ma weewee
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dear Frank Michael,
it's me (golden freddy reference)
Freddy Mitch.
I make poems n' shi,
but i seem to have lost the sauce
the special sauce
i spilet it on the carpet
stain
the stains cover the floor.
i feel rong.
not Freddy, but Frank.
me was funne. but no mor
me wez genus peomist
but now me iz dumdum.
caveman hitting head with wooden club.gif
no mar rymes
no da times
herb on floor, thymes
hiker on moutnain climbs
lot ov rimes.
me funneh, me think
caveman hitting wife over head with wooden club.gif
child abuse tags.
always an anchor
basketball I trust
through advancement , beneficiation and tragedy
(Weekly Magnetic Poetry Challenge • July 13–19, 2026)
youthful , we were
a basketball neurosurgeon
godlike psychopathy
(Weekly Magnetic Poetry Challenge • July 13–19, 2026)
I get a free shot
Don't miss, you've done this alot
A free shot at success
No one there to make you feel like you're less
My brain goes corrupt
I don't want to go bankrupt
Everyone's staring at me
I really have to pee
Take a deep breath
It's not as bad as death
I dribble twice
I'm gonna have to pay the price
I shoot the ball
I'm sorry to all
I missed
Now I'm pissed
But you know what
It wasn't that bad as I thought
Like alcohol on a small cut
It hurts, it's really hot
Stings at first
But then it's gone in a burst
At least I tried
I learned what not to do
Now I'll have more pride
You have to push yourself to do things that make you feel like poo
I'll get fouled some other time in the game
Having it all is kind of lame
The Knicks parade was on TV
And that was close enough for me.
I cannot even blame my age;
I’ve hated crowds at any stage.
Yet for the celebrants, most young,
They loved it all, to be among
Their fellow fans, all there to cheer
Their favorite moment of the year.
To see their heroes and unite,
No politics, which might incite
Divisiveness, so very wrong
When fans all seem to get along.
The festive spirit will not last,
For from examples in the past,
We know it isn’t “if” but “when”
Hostilities will rise again.
Knicks ~ clicked
Spurs ~ licked
Brunson ~ top gun
Wemby ~ all done
I’m in a slight poetic fix,
For surely it’s expected
That I will write about the Knicks
Or else be disrespected.
See, for me, this team is local
So my loyalty is due,
Though no cheering, loud and vocal,
From my voice will come on through.
I’ll watch tennis games for hours
And some baseball here and there,
But it’s not within my powers,
Citing basketball, to care.
Still, to hear a drought has ended,
Fifty-three long years of thirst,
Revelry must be extended
As that pent-up joy’s dispersed.
New York City’s set and ready
For the ticker-tape parade
And the sky will rain confetti,
All poetic doubts to fade.
Hello my love
What a beautiful day
Last night was special
to us, wouldn't you say
What ah beautiful morning
"ooh we auh, ooh we
ooh we auh-auh ooh
Yahtune dootaha, doo we ooh ooh!"
Try my luck
With a kiss
One of those
How about this
Toast and coffee
that's just fine
Get something later
If I have time
What a night
What a beautiful morning
"yahtta doo ooh ah we
auh ooh auh we
yahtta dootah doop;
ooh doop ooh ooh!"
What's up partner
You doing fine
Don't rush around
take your time
we gotta long way
to go
radios on time for
the show
What ah fabulous night
What ah beautiful morning
Saw the game
After the show
Excuse me Didn't know
You wanted to go
It's on next week
Just let me know
What ah beautiful night
What ah beautiful morning
Hello my love
What a beautiful day
Last night was special
to us, wouldn't you say
What ah beautiful morning
Try my luck
With a kiss
One of those
How about this
Toast and coffee
that's just fine
Get something later
If I have time
What a night
What a beautiful morning
What's up partner
You doing fine
Don't rush around
take your time
we gotta long way
to go
radios on time for
the show
What ah fabulous night
What ah beautiful morning
Saw the game
After the show
Excuse me Didn't know
You wanted to go
It's on next week
Just let me know
What ah beautiful night
What ah beautiful morning
Hello my love
What a beautiful day
Last night was special
to us, wouldn't you say
What ah beautiful morning
Try my luck
With a kiss
One of those
How about this
Toast and coffee
that's just fine
Get something later
If I have time
What a night
What a beautiful morning
What's up partner
You doing fine
Don't rush around
take your time
we gotta long way
to go
radios on time for
the show
What ah fabulous night
What ah beautiful morning
Saw the game
After the show
Excuse me Didn't know
You wanted to go
It's on next week
Just let me know
What ah beautiful night
What ah beautiful morning
Hello my love
What a beautiful day
Last night was special
to us, wouldn't you say
What ah beautiful morning
Try my luck
With a kiss
One of those
How about this
Toast and coffee
that's just fine
Get something later
If I have time
What a night
What a beautiful morning
What's up partner
You doing fine
Don't rush around
take your time
we gotta long way
to go
radios on time for
the show
What ah fabulous night
What ah beautiful morning
Saw the game
After the show
Excuse me Didn't know
You wanted to go
It's on next week
Just let me know
What ah beautiful night
What ah beautiful morning
Puree
strawberries
bananna
grapes
peaches
blueberries
ginger ale
orange juice
Nut liquer
white wine
whiskey
rum
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ooh auh: sex-I-uhm: ooh we she who-chi-cootie!Auh!
ooh we!
Auh:chi ooh!
Ooh chi_auh ooh!
ooh we!
OOh we chi auh ooh !
Remeber that toast from yesterday morning honey? Yeah what about it. It tasted like cake what was it. I fried the leftover poundcake into french toast. Hazelnuts and coconuts and whipped cream. I was faboulous Darling where did you get the idea. The gy at Cafe Mongol told me it's what his wife does when there's lefteovers.Editing, and distribution process. Jargon: why are you saying this Honey? Oh nothing I left the sheet music on the table did you move it? Yes it's in the draw by the door. Thanks I found it. Did you know they rebanned the 12-stringed Yatga in Mongolia? No honey, I couldn't give a damn. It's a banned instrument why is one here. I guess I'm some sorta "MUSICAIL OUTLAW" I guess.The Glass Armonica will arrive at the auditrium tommorrow. We might have some troubles do to it's abilty to cause muscle spasms. Yeah Honey! Well I'm off I'll be back after my workout.." Might the threads unravel i will depend on your love for my concern"! Yeah I love you to Honey. Put a block of ice on it Cool it off that way. See you later.
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