Best Glee Poems
I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree—
A belle crooning nature’s glee,
Splendorous as seasons’ glory.
A ballad of resplendent spring
In stanzas cherry-blossom pink
Uplifting moods of lovers
Lost in heart-shaped leaves
Fluttering soft lavender breeze
Arousing romantic appeal
In fuchsia hues of redbud trees.
A verse of feisty summer winds
Swaying beats of majestic oak
Rustling big-leaf maple trees
Hosting dance of perky sparrows
Choreographing mating tempo--
Magnolia’s white blooms evoke.
A lyric of autumn’s aspirations
Scripting chorus in blazing colors,
Red, orange, purple, yellow,
On maple, hickory, birch, sycamore,
Strumming strings of alluring refrains--
Rhythms waltzing fervid meadows.
A cadent song of winter’s chill
Shuddering vibes of barren trees
Yet, charmingly pretty as can be
When snowflakes gently falling
Invoke tunes of season’s greetings
Crowning tips of ornamental twigs
As hearts’ melodies merrily sing.
February 7, 2020
Placed 1st: Famous poetic lines 2 poetry contest
Sponsor: Silent One
“I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree” by Joyce Kilmer
HM: Strand select H contest by Brian Strand
You Steal My Beauty To Heart With Glee
Clear night sky once told me to yield
hold your horses and be quite still
you are but a dot in a dirty brown field
certainly nothing to give others a thrill.
Now go lay in a moonlit cave
head bowed and heart seeking relief
give thanks for what I gave
and seek mercy for you are a thief.
You steal my beauty to heart with glee
yet return not praise and glory my way
yes, you love deep what you see
but fail to ever give me proper pay.
What could I say facing such true accusations?
I simply bowed my head and gave sincere salutations.
R.J. Lindley
Spring, 1971
Note- From my private journal. Written two years after my father's death.
I often wandered out into that barren brown field late at night to gaze at the vastness of the universe and ask why he was taken from me...
Soon with no satisfactory answer, I turned to hating the world with vengeance in my heart that continued for 18 long and painful years ..
POTD is often filled with sadness
Not often is there joy and gladness
Not much laughter fills this world
Little humour gets unfurled
Little gratitude for what one has
Woe is me I'm lost and sad alas
Lets have some days of poetic jokes
Lots of fun filled jolly pokes
Great medicine comes from laughter
Lifts the spirit for hours long after
POTD sometimes filled with glee
Are there others or is this invitation only me
Perhaps at least one day a month a Sunday
to be reserved for a POTD humour fun day
as birds start singing
mother earth gleefully winks~
mom's felicity
Bright Sunny Rays, Sent This Soul Into Glee
I woke that clear morn in dew laden grass,
Still dreaming, of night's paradise before.
Our Love had flown away, from its impasse,
I was broken deeply within my core.
Yet new dawn and hope grabbed me by the hand
Cried out, do not let her just slip away
You're worthless, unless you now take a stand
Seek her, else bear pain til your dying day
Bright sunny rays, sent this soul into glee
I am hers, and she is meant for me
Off to her distant place my new-heart raced
Soon would be joy, sweet dreams there born anew
Let die, angry words that had her disgraced
For Love, she must give mercy that was due
Love, can not falter if its heart is right
She saw me coming, raced forth with a grin
Her dancing glow, such a heavenly sight
Saying again, our Love vows til the end
Bright sunny rays, sent this soul into glee
I am hers, and she is meant for me
Robert J. Lindley, 3-15-2017
Syllables Per Line:
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 10 10
Total # Syllables: 200
Total # Words: 162
Note- Old poem from the mid-70's.
Heavily edited today and now presented.
"Birthday Glee for Debbie G."
as I peeked at my calendar today
circled in red it said Debbie's Birthday
so off to shopping mall
to buy her a stress ball
she can squeeze, poke or prod everyday!
remember age is just a number, Debbie dear,
you're getting better year after year
don't worry 'bout being older
you're just wiser and bolder
how about a toast with a big keg of beer!
sending you a surprise first class mail
open immediately, without fail,
magic mirror attracts men
reflects a sexy 5 foot - ten
38-22-34 has great appeal!
then there's a love potion for fun
for a gal whose always number one
as you blow out birthday candles
forget about those "love handles"
when the smoke clears just hurry up and run!
one more little gift to ignite
in a woman's world, perfume's a delight
just one little squirt
you become instant flirt
Deb gets "lucky" on her birthday night!
hope these little treats brought you birthday cheer
with a card saying: "wish you were here"
though miles separate
we'll help you celebrate
with a big hug and kiss and tiny tear!
with patriotic
glee, for love of their country,
all Americans
emptied their accounts,
piggy banks and all, to help
pay their nation's debt
I see people of different race and culture
so calm and calculative i stare like the vulture.
I see mothers with babies strapped to their backs-
and men with goods in woven sacks.
I see the child with the hope of tomorrow,
so do i see the old with tears of sorrow,
all these that i see-
is nothing but guts and glee.
Shattered opals flash
colored prisms aground.
Iridescent light
twinkles a rich cache
atop snow's lush white.
Deep hefty snow
captivates me.
Thick cream blanket
charms earth with glee.
Shining sun,
sitting low,
prime pose shows
Winter
Opals
Glow.
When hearts are torn in sorrow
And days await weeks to borrow
A scented Eurasian herb called yarrow
I stand afar in glee;
When blessings are so nearby in mass
And hedgehogs hop upon the green-grass
On a melody for a dancer trying a chasse
I stand afar in glee;
When love is the surname of every being
Shimmering sincerity and guaranteeing
Its rank in holiness and power of freeing
I stand afar in glee!
© Guru Jad 2013
Warm sensations of thermals rising, wings of prey
effortlessly floating, dancing with glee
bald eagles souring diving for there prey
scurrying small prey postponing there stay
ominous murky waters creeping with rise with no delay
white men driving white Chevy trucks survey, appraise
up river waters high still climbing in dismay
pioneer earthen levee's resolute and staid
organizing sand bags with volunteers, portrays
hoping low's to surrender for sun filled high's to stay
awaiting for tide to shrink the bay's
serene, peaceful flow of smooth tranquil swirling too the Sea.
When They Tire, Give Them A Songbird's Sweetest Glee
Cried critics to a sad poet- " Write us happy poems now!
This day while the western sky sails in blue give us gold
Sad poet pondered the forceful request wondering how
Now that his ink had dried and his muse was so damn old.
The poet thought in sadness for many long, long hours
Then this new thought raced into his aching head
Give colors, rainbows glistening upon pretty flowers
Silken canopy over earth's most beautiful princess's bed.
When they tire, give them a songbird's sweetest glee
golden soft feathers that sing as they quickly beat
With honey splashed in deep in their cool green tea,
give them red-hot and fantastic meals to eat.
His mission accomplished the poet asked to leave
the critics cried , "Hell no slave, you must stay!
Then he knew, tis dangerous to such beauty weave
for his crime, his freedom he must forever pay!
Robert Lindley
Sept 23, 1987
Old Note(1987)- Way of the world, too much is still never enough....
New note today(2016)- Way of the world, too much is still never enough....
" Sailor's Glee "
Now comes ol' sailor a'full o'glee
Down town wharf to set a'sea
Stumbled tripped he so did
Lost to him his dozen quid!
Down dark mole into wake
O'merry sloop set sail did make
Booty lost such thus so
Treazure gone before moon glow!
Oh Me! Oh My! Whot's in me eye?
'Twas such could'st be a firefly?
Nay! Nay! Naught such thus silly thought
Fer a'tuppance 'ad me grog been bought!
Methinks meshould 'ave gone to wood
If'n only 'twere so I could
Yet now metoime 'as come & gone
'Tis such as naught but silly song!
As only sailors might so sing
A'fright all birds off to wing
Done ayre they o'landman's blues
Seek so now they 'nother krewe!
Off to go a'set more sail
Catch those winds from North do wail
Bound again to welcome wonder
N'er consider landsought blunder!
Waves & winds & seas so deep
As thus from glum their minds did'st keep
North then went such soggen krewe
Drippin' wet with fog & dew!
'Til day did'st come sun a'burst
Woke in them such sudden thirst
Port the ship! Hail that shore!
Outta grog must 'ave some more!
Rammed town wharf with 'er sprit
Down 'er tops'ls all a'split
O'er rails onto mole
Each & every sailor soul!
Run to tavern get that grog
Naught at sea but soggy fog
We krewe shall sit now with our lasses
'Tis best thus such way time passes!
Now as they sat & all lassies danced
Aloft did'st brew such winds o'force
As such to break all but sea chance
So off again set sailors forth!
Thus came all sailors a'full o'glee
Down town wharf to set a'sea
Stumbled tripped they so did
Lost to them last dozens quid!
SeaWolf
©
Fox catches his prey
Long after crystalline snow
Hunter's glee, prey's woe
Deep in slumber “watching” TV
Coffee in hand, spilled quite a bit on me
Woke up with a jolt
Don't laugh, no joke
As dear wife Cathie giggled with glee
© Jack Ellison 2016