Best Favors Poems
When the world ends
There will be more
More tears than you can imagine
More tears than when a mother
Loses her unborn child because someone hit her
More tears than when a young boy
Gets hit by a car
When he gets off the bus
On his way home from school
But why these tears
Why are we all so surprised
We have known this was coming
Why do you act so innocent
You knew this was going to happen
You knew what you were doing
Why didn’t you stop when
You could have
Why do you say it’s impossible
When you know it’s not
Make the changes while you can
Do what you need to
Do what you should
Be brave
For you should know
Fortune favors the brave
small
favors
can become
tedious chores
which drain energy
consuming time
and money
headache
large
FIRST PLACE WINNER
Written June 28, 2021
submitted to "Say It In Nine" poetry contest
sponsored by Joseph May
[syllables checked by HMS]
JOHN FAVORS
Vishnu traveled the globe............. He
Walked upright, noble he .............. stood.
Teaching the masses to live ........... for
The good; Promoting .................... peace.
How to trade guns for.................... love
He negotiated, spoke-up ................yet
Lived his life on earth brave, and..... paid
To stored his goods up as a............. sacrifice.
Because his living was.................... for
His dying,he put more stock in......... his
Beliefs of the eternal....................... afterlife.
John Favors
Vishnu traveled the globe............. He
Walked upright, noble he .............. stood.
Teaching the masses to live ............for
The good; Promoting .....................peace
How to trade guns for.....................love
He negotiated, spoke-up ................yet
Lived his life on earth brave............ paid
To stored his goods up as a............. sacrifice.
Because his living was.....................for
His dying, he put more stock in.........his
Beliefs of the eternal........................after
Life than his existence in this…………....life.
PARTY FAVORS
Cruising
oceans of anger
casting
shadows on walls
Mathematical
equations
calming
nerves
Deflecting
we wave our
party favors
of
loneliness
Protecting
bubbles from
bursting into
rainbow
colored mud
through
hidden
escapes
thirsting for new
freeflow
shallow love
© Kim van Breda—30 November 2015
Heavens are willing favors to grant, to those who for the good of others toil!
© Demetrios Trifiatis
12 March 2016
Chance Favors
Chance favors the mind prepared
Played out in gambling chambers
Positioned for a win as you begin
Glasses Fill with drinks, slots with quarters
Smoke and curses rise and curl away
Pray that voodoo works its magic
Invoke the Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Chant and rub the bunny foot of fate
Line up charms, other goodies on the floor
Stroke and pet them for good luck
Touch the screens repeatedly
Gamble until you drop
Until that bolt of lightning intervenes
Strikes you or hits your lottery
Continue pumping quarters in
Chance loves coins and favors slot machines
With heart divided between old and new
both loves so dear and warm and true;
'Cross continents covered with morning dew,
so fleet I ran to be with you.
Cloth marked, banner blazoned, dearly tried;
on I ran to be by your side.
Storm gathered, tide washed, a dear heart so true,
still on ran I, till I found you.
To your widespread arms and warm auburn eyes,
your red full lips and limb filled sighs;
Onward I wandered thus dreaming of you,
to touch your hand and kiss your eyes,
Her blason banner so stiff, bright and new,
hung on my right for all to view.
You saw her colors favor by my side.
Your tears welled, coals banked, heart torn pride.
You held a silken scarf in your wee hand,
turquoise token, woven with golden strand.
Your gaze so crestfallen slowly wavers,
Yet, reaching forth I accept your favor.
Placing your keepsake upon my left side,
to be my shield, to be my guide;
silken, soft symbol of my hearts delight,
to the battle I march on that dark night.
And, as the clash of weapons loud,
Immersed the days dawn in horrific sounds,
Of mortal pain, and death's story;
So fervent fought I to return to two.
Blessed by M'Ladies' Glory.
Spin the bottle ...
give some unlucky lips a drunken kiss
Pin the tail on the donkey;
though you didn’t miss
on purpose you bosom grope insist,
when you stagger slipped
Tilt the bottle ...
pour liquid social stumbles into short cups
Place your hand on a spandex rear end,
and get a five-finger hard slap on cheek rebuff
Now some hubby is miffed
Romance the bottle ...
as you begin serenading the lamp,
the room starts spinning darkly too
Then you go doggy low,
and heave-ho on the carpet floor
Wiping your mouth
on some pretty leggings,
sitting on a barstool nearby you
That gets you the bouncer lift
Don’t give party favors
nobody asked for
Or you might get a swift boot in the behind,
and a hard kick out the door
Even worse,
you might get a sore jaw
and a liniment-approved black eye
Gaze into the crystal bottle ...
and understand the pariah reason why
Louise has the most exotic doll clothes in the toy chest.
We know she is Meg’s favorite because of her outfits.
Some of us are angry with Louise because of this favoritism.
Some of the prettier dolls are uglier now, and they throw a fit.
Last night Meg created a gorgeous gold bird nest hat for Louise.
We saw it, and many of us were not pleased in the least or at all.
She is more gorgeous than ever, and this is not fair, if you please.
Worse, it made her look svelte, and about six inches more tall.
Oh the Hell with it It’s a Holiday
David J Walker
Knowing that
I am going
On a diet but that
Fat or slim
I will die anyway
But try not to stray
Into the fast foods
And savory flavors
Tempting me with
Deep fried
Culinary favors from
A Pied eyed Piper Pedaling
Perfectly baked
Buttery dishes
Cornmeal flaked and
Best wishes
For a man like me
Preferring deep
Fried catfishes to
Any kind of sushi
Oh….
The hell with it
It’s a holiday
Caramel, Chocolate, and Dark Chocolate
All great favors but with one to choose
Caramel you light and sweet
Thick like maltase
Chocolate beautiful brown tone
The cover of strawberries and other fruits
Now Dark Chocolate you’re the healthiest of them all
I can fill your help slide down my throat
So how do I choose the best
Should I get the one that covers my apples oh so well
The one that covers my ice cream with a sweet paste
Or the one that covers those nuts in y candy bar
That’s a tough question I can’t make a choice.
Fortune favors the brave
Keep the spirit intact
Continue working for good
For the production of your good deeds
Be creative to discover new things
That makes your life comfortable
Protect your goal with passion
Until success comes to fruition.
BEYOND WHAT WAS EXPECTED
I PROBABLY NEGLECTED
AND FOUND IT EASIER
TO WALK AWAY
WHAT IS THIS TO FUSSING
AND THEN WASTING TIME CUSSING
IT MAKES IT EASIER TO JUST WALK AWAY
MINDING WHAT I'M DOING
THE EFFORTS TO WHAT I'M PURSUING
OPPORTUNITY WILL HAVE ME TO STAY
REMEMBER IT'S OBJECTIVE
AND REMINDER OF THE INCENTIVES
CONFLICTS ARE OFTEN RESUMED
AND TALKED AWAY
BUT SOMETIMES WE STUMBLE
WE ACT AS IF
AND REMAINS HUMBLE
TRYING TO FIND THE RIGHT THINGS TO SAY.
I LOVE YOU
MIGHT WE BE TOGETHER
THEY CAN SAY WHATEVER
I LIKE THE WAY LOVE FEELS
SOMETHING ABOUT TOMORROW
US TOGETHER AND KNOW MORE SORROW
MAKES ME WANT TO FEEL THIS WAY
AINT NO KINDA REJECTION
US OFFICIAL ISN'T IN QUESTION
I'LL ASK HER TO MARRY
AND SAY WHAT I NEED TO SAY
BEST BY DEFINITION
I FEEL IN LOVE WHEN
WE STARTED KISSING
MY LONELINESS JUST WENT AWAY
HOLDING US TOGETHER
IS A PROMISE OF US FOREVER
TAKE A LISTEN TO WHAT I SAY
NO GAMES
I AINT NO RASCAL
NO JIVE WHATS THE HASSLE
IT'S OUR TIME TO GET
COUPLED AND RIGHT AWAY
THE RINGS IS FOR THE DISCUSSION
AND SOMETHING
I WANT TO MENTION
I WANT TO TAKE MY TIME AND LOVE
THE NIGHTS AWAY
The thing with favors is that they eventually
outdo themselves,
Almost like overzealous elves,
One too many favors may deem a person
too obliging,
Sometimes they are enhancers to one
who is conniving,
After a while, favors become redundant,
and they disappear from the memory,
because humans are fickle and lack
camaraderie.
Trump To Curry Favors
Trump likes to curry many favors;
Never mattered what were flavors;
Owned almost all;
Short, talll or small;
Soem even were Lord and Saviors.
Jim Horn