Best Extraordinaire Poems
Trickster Extraordinaire
Eulen und Meerkatzen
Till Eulenspiegel
Medieval Clown
Fooled them all.
Mirrored people’s vanity
Physiognomonic
Judge of humanity
Wasn’t hard at all.
Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved,
June 8, 2016 (Double Dactyl)
Caren Krutsinger is a poetess exceptional, extraordinare
She pulls lots of her poems in a teacher’s lounge from thin air
Her characters are richly drawn and funny as can be
When reading Caren’s poems, I am often brought to my knee
Take "MacMillen Ditches McMiggle," an excellent, prime sample
Penned with fun, and a Caren flair, makes for the perfect example
Made me read it twice, then say, "By golly, think of that!"
Then, there was Zeus, and Aphrodite, and "Half and Half Cat."
Caren's mind never shuts down, a plethora of incredible wit,
You surely must read "I Told Her I Was Sorry, I Could Not Do It!"
Intriguing poems about her familiar cats never fail
"Astronaut Cat John" and "Mystical Cat in Gray Scale."
My favorites are verses that have an unexpected twist
Like "He Sounded Handsome Charming Even," you get my gist
Caren always starts my day off with tickles and lots of grins
And, I am delighted to count her among my best Poetry Soup friends.
SECOND PLACE WINNER
written May 18, 2021
for "Title Wave" poetry contest
sponsored by Richard Lamoureux
to honor Caren Krutsinger
Dear Joyce, you've reached a milestone attained by very few!
I reJoyce at this accomplishment and offer my congrats to you!
Joining the elite Centenarian Fraternity is indeed very rare;
I hope you enjoy many more years of writing is my ardent prayer!
Your poetry flows from your talented quill like honey from a jar!
You've set high standards for others and raised high the poetic bar.
Your encouragement and support for me I shall ever treasure;
Reading your inspirational verse has given me many hours of pleasure.
When your work on earth is o'er, God will reward you with a crown,
Saying, "Welcome Joyce, you served Me and My people with great renown!"
Entry for Carolyn Devonshire's "Happy 100th Birthday" Contest
The sweetest sight you'll see almost anywhere
Is a sweetie with silken legs and long shapely hair
Wait... that's a bit mixed
My age is playing tricks
Left me ferschimmeled, now getting home care
Political Cartoonist
Political cartoonist extraordinaire that is Zunar the man...
Look at the sheer brilliance in the works of this this man....
A cartoonist long considered an antagonist for BN....
He is talented enough to rival the Datuk who created Lat the cartoon series....
An iconic cartoon all Malaysians readily indentifies with......
Lat brought worldwide fame and fortunes to its creator...
Heck, he was duly rewarded with a honorific Datuk title...
And as fairy tales ending go, he basked in the occasional limelight...
Keeping a low profile and do whatever was politically right...
But for Zumar the cartoonist, holding true to his political stand...
It has been a long running saga of persecution over the works from his pen...
He is up to his nose in charges brought up in the court of justice...
And some of his creative works are deemed seditious...
He has acquired international fame and status...
But in his countryland, the political masters reduce him to pariah status....
It is a tribute to the man that he still churns out satirical cartoon pieces...
Any lesser man would have folded or changed his political stand....
Given the myriad charges and persecution he has to withstand....
But for the artist in cartoonist Zunar, he persists unflinchingly....
To pursue his noble art of highlighting political wrongs in his cartoons...
Make no mistake, he is a genius at odds with the political masters...
He could have been even more famous, a high flying Datuk .....
If only he sell his political soul to the Devil and revel in the adulation....
Should he decide to change his alliance and be true to the establishment...
The luminous celestial body
Whisks resplendently through the sky
It’s capture is certain to elude me
Still, I extend my hands and try
Remnants ensuing a springtime shower
A concoction I wish to seize
I chase the tropospheres prismatic band
Scoffing the probabilities
A slumbering visual fallacy
Shrouded fantasies unconcealed
Desirous to abstain consciousness
Where reality is repealed
Natures many sumptuous creations
Each a wonderment to descry
There is just one that surpasses them all
And to this I would testify
A conglomeration of all things grand
The beating heart, the mind, the soul
God’s gift, the ultimate in miracles
Life; not in part, but as a whole
Form:
That ‘Glorious Sun'
High yet low, ephemerally horizon crested
Fulgent orange
Brightest I have ever seen
Achromatic clouds,
traversing an immense sky
shimmering citrus-hued accents
Brilliant rays acclivitous to heaven
And I, breathlessly iterating
“God...You're awesome”
I feel the ‘Spirit'
The downbound resplendence of Jesus...on us
Always... the ‘Son' is shining
I feel the warmth of His rays
He IS ‘The Light'
In Him life is victorious!
Oh! The profoundness of a
'Sunset Extraordinaire'!
The sweetest sight you'll see anywhere
Is a sweetie with silken legs and long shapely hair
Wait... that's a bit mixed
My age is playing tricks
Left me ferschimmeled, now getting home care
i wish i never laid eyes on you!!!!
she storms out the door with tears in her eyes
but i know they are fake
cuz she has lied so much, not that im a saint
but she sits on my bed when i get home
but to the curb she goes
with more fake tears
and more foul words
and more peace of mind
im now free!!!
and she is gone
FOR GOOD!!!!
Form:
Dedicated to my MOM ~~~ PIANIST EXTRAORDINAIRE
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Professional hands swiftly skimming cross keys
Each finger with intent to strike right note
Thus creates most beautiful melodies
Sheer talent though she does not boast or gloat
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Same lightening speed now as in years past
Older fingers still swift and so sure
Sacred memories will eternally last
Of songs so sweet and so pure
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Talent unsurpassed by anyone around
The years of time and dedication
To create the sweetest notes and sounds
Born from sheer will and determination
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Excitement now exudes and begins
For newly refurbished piano
To tickle refreshed ivories again
Piano whose time had been cruel
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From memory not print on page
The experts' glorious, gifted plays
Tunes for THE ONE who gave assuage
Whose HEART was captured with no delay
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New and improved bass and treble sounds
Songs may seem unknown or old fashioned
But to me, cause my heart leaps and bounds
Played with incredible love and passion !!!
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~~~ BY MY MOM ~~~
~~~ PIANIST EXTRAORDINAIRE ~~~
XOXOXOXO
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the year of the Corona Shutdown & "Police Knee on his Neck"
saw the death of beloved pastor & teacher
who suffered a stroke at 75, before teaching the lesson -
e did get to teach, after the stroke (MIRACLE, aleluia):
"THE Christian God does not say: Come as U are ...
Or that "I, God, have unconditional love for all!" -
Not a popular messages, but biblical
I say by inference, Derek Chauvin is NOT a son of God,
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob-Israel!
David Pawson challenged us all
To find any verses in the Bible saying:
"Come as you are ... I accept all with unconditional love"
No a Covenant God has requirements ... to walk humbly, love mercy
(Read Isaiah and Micah, among others, or even John 3:16, "repent")
Form:
Unlike the dim of dusk
Twilight dawn is most alluring
Most sunsets of dusk
Oh dear can not compare
I awoke each morning at dawn
Just to spy the repetition I have known
It is in my heart with much
Satisfaction indeed i must declare
It aspires to majestic divinity
By flare sunrise escapes its
Horizon majestic magical
Extraordinaire. Feathered fair
Weathered friends lullabies fly.
The sun has risen!
Has risen!
Simone Biles
International superstar
Most worthy of a world-wide
Ovation
Never to be topped for
Excellence in accomplishment
Because she’s a gymnast par excellence
Incredibly talented
Long may she receive
Every recognition
She so richly deserves
written 5/24/2021
Aye happy to be called big Billy's sidekick
Clearing up the mess ,if Billy failed to do the trick
Always calm and controlled,never showy
He quietly contributed to Celtic's glory
Short in stature,big of heart
He surely played a Lion's part
Never one for the starring role
Keeping the defence safe his guiding goal
Clearly the best supporting act
With Billy that was his pact
We are talking of the great John Clark
Who helped create the pride of Celtic Park
The epitome of a razzle-dazzle, sizzler twister woman is Ms. Phasing.
Other teachers watch her live her truth which is amazing.
She hears a tune that no one else is aware of, and she hears it well.
Prancing of her heart brings us joy and persuasion, both easy to sell.
The students all clamor to become part of her eccentric, electric class.
Even the ones with math phobia are excited with her upbeat-ful sass.
Always joyful, on a mission, rescuing dogs or saving a student or two.
If you have requests, I will swiftly introduce Mrs. Ph’s energy to you.
A lifelong learner, she knows every creature from Galapagos Island.
Marine iguana, penguin, tortoise, blue-footed booby all gently smile’n
She has run with the bulls, bungee jumped, skydived over the Amazon.
If you bore her in any way she will swiftly and quickly be gone.
Lover of all things green, two-legged, four legged and eight legged too.
If Ms. Phasing has glitter, paint, miscellaneous objects and glue.
Her students adore her, there is never a boring or dull day in her room.
Her class wait list is amazing, even now, when we all meet on Zoom.