Best Lighten Poems
BIN JAMAL
A pervert by the name of Bin Jamel
Was charged with bizarre sex with a mammal
the charges were read
Bin Jamal went red
Cos the charge was bonking a fat camel...
JOHNNY McGOOS
Did you hear about young Johnny McGoos
Had a misfortune regarding his shoes
The neighbours dog left a load
In the middle of the road
He missed it and skidded on doggy doos...
OLD FREDDIE
Old Freddie was choping wood from a tree
Was hurrying to get home for his tea
It didn't end well
He let out a yell
Missed the branch and the axe stuck in his knee...
BILL BEST
A young man by the name of Bill Best
Thought he'd put his girlfriend to the test
But she shattered Bill's dream
When she started to scream
They had layed down on top of an ants nest...
THE JOCKEY
A horse jockey was in the steeplechase
Was galloping at a very fast pace
He misjudged the tall jump
Hit the ground with a thump
Was left with egg and fresh mud on his face...
Written 29th July 2020.
Categories:
lighten, humor,
Form:
Limerick
We went on a Lampoon vacation
Drove damn near across our great nation
We found Wally World
The rides made me hurl
(Can’t repeat Wally’s exclamation)
Submitted for: Carolyn’s contest
Categories:
lighten, funny, vacation,
Form:
Limerick
I love a bacon sandwich
and I'm partial to a sausage or two
I can't think of anything nicer
Than a dumpling with beef stew .
Then I pulled a vegetarian
A real tree hugging babe
She tried to tell me eating meat
Would put me in my grave .
Urgh , What is that you're eating
You're a murderer she cried .
No its not a human ,Just a rabbit
I replied .
How did that rabbit die
Now she was really in a mood
It died of friggin starvation
because she ate all its food.
Categories:
lighten, funny,
Form:
Verse
Lighten up
You know those feelings come in waves
One day you'll be back on dry land
Breathing the sea air
Not
choking on salt water
Unless god forbid it's medical
In which case I prescribe
Reading or better still
Writing poetry
Until the pain
Subsides
Categories:
lighten, courage,
Form:
Free verse
pain is taking over
shades cover my tears .. and now
light overcomes darkness
my path is now lit
my journey through life / will now
become much brighter
Categories:
lighten,
Form:
Haiku
tears of sadness
tears of delight
fall from my eyes
pain and loss burn deep
whereas tears of joy
carry hope
soft voices spoken
in love and lust
may roar in anger
destroying the soul
tender touch of a hand
raised in wrath and hatred
weigh heavy on your heart
lighten up
push through to the light
make sense of your life
Categories:
lighten, hope, life,
Form:
Free verse
Do not simply promise someone
If you're not sure of the outcome
Not ruling out the possibility of unexpected circumstances
Not ruling out the limit of your ability
A promise is not made to be broken
It's made to be fulfilled
It's made to light up people's heart
It's made to help those in need
And so don't ever
Simply make too many promises
Before you ask the permission from God
Before you ask a promise from God
Categories:
lighten, god, heart,
Form:
Free verse
To lighten the load, I suggest
stop adding to the stack.
Next, are there things you could sell,
return … perhaps send back?
Perhaps your load is more challenging,
than just, a lot of things.
Perhaps load is a lack of funds,
and all the stress … that brings.
Perhaps your load is more serious,
involves illness or death.
Or involves life’s uncertainties
that takes away … your breath.
Perhaps this, or perhaps that, but
one thing I know for sure!
Know the name of “someone special,”
who’ll help you … to endure.
His name, a name Christ always knew,
a name that he made known.*
Psalm 83:18 verse where,
Jehovah’s name … is shown.
*The “hearer of prayer,” Jehovah,
is God’s personal name.
Not responsible for your loads,
so please … God never blame.
To lighten loads, may I suggest,
Jehovah, get to know.
Christ in tears, called on Jehovah,*
same trust … I pray we’ll show.
Categories:
lighten, bible, encouraging, god, inspiration,
Form:
Rhyme
There was a
beautiful woman
Too old for you
She lived
in the energy
Of lifes worn shoe
With things to plan
And thoughts to hatch
She stayed inside
Where it was warm
and grown...organic
Comforting and
surreal in
the reality
Of the old souls
leather
The walls behind her
every corner
She sipped her tea
and baked her bread
with pleasant thoughts
in her head
writing the
healing songs
along life's journey
She sat in her chair
the most comforting one
and thought to herself
this is all I need
for the moment
This old shoe
to live in
and these walls
of leather
with tea sipped
and bread baking
writing her healing
without venturing
outside until the
time when she
felt she needed
a breath of fresh air
and a lives completion
Categories:
lighten, art, symbolism,
Form:
Free verse
Hesitation gets you no where, beware dont go there
thats a violation punishments annialiation
plant the seed and watch it grow just to get chopped down
cant be stopped now, welcome ya'll to my pow wow
i make the gun go plow gun powder mouth, automatic, im an addict
and i dont know how to quit firing off rounds
No mission is impossible disregard all obstacles
cold popsicle, sicker than a hospital
wheres the alcohol, cuz im addicted to the bars
your greatest the rapper on earth, thats fine cuz im from mars
damn my covers blown, earthlings you arent alone
I was bluffin, thanks for nothin, thanks for stuffin
my head full of lies and deceat, I guess no reason for me
to go to church no more, im done for
I might as well go shooot up a gun a store
no wait I think instead i'll go fight for iraq,
tell em all the secerets then give bin laden a dap
president bush snorin in his office takin a nap,
reading the newspaper smiling and taking a crap
you might be hating this rap, but im never takin it back
no receipt kapeeshe, you didnt pay for it jack
99 problems and a ***** is one that i got
my girlfriends loose so i tied her up in a knot,
now she go cant go around hoppin from cock to cock,
thinkin shes Hot, spreadin every damn disease that she got
fuhck a G, this chic has an A-Z spot,
things so wide you could park diddy's yacht
when she cum's she sneezes out bugers and snot,
excuse my language im dangerous when im angry alot
picaso couldnt paint this master piece, after me, im happily
crapping on rappers
im so complex in my simple text,
that you almost look forward to what comes next
it could be about any subject or topic just know you cant top it
the way that i say couldnt be said any better, every word every letter
a veteran at only nineteen, its frightneen and might seem unbelievable
but u gotta believe it along as its readable,
and I cant speak so i let ink leak,
onto the paper and into ur mind where its safer
cuz this stuff is lethal, the combo of my tounge and my teeth will
be sure to be heard by all people, its all equal, eminem retired now im the sequel
it'll beheath you to increase breathing and cut down on the speech, you reach a
point where talkin
will get you no where,
i know its your freedom, but pleas dont be dumb
Im a lumber jack leave you stumped like a tree trunk...
Categories:
lighten, funny, thanks, thanks,
Form:
Blank verse
A self-learned means I follow
Though I am not god Apollo;
To those who approach me with ills,
Of psychic nature those slow-kills...
I talk less; make them to pour out,
All in their hearts; that turn them lout;
Within deepest oceans of pain,
That they might soon true freedom gain...
They go back optimism-lighted.
I remain amply delighted.
My work, though, visibly too small,
Lightens loads; saves many from fall...!
09 May 2022
To lighten the load Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Angela Tune
Categories:
lighten, health, psychological,
Form:
Rhyme
“Good day!” Such makes hearts jubilant
While expressed with face that’s vibrant
Wishing all to be triumphant
Along the Lord’s light --- radiant.
“Peace be with you!” Words so joyous
Hope-filled against being anxious
Since the Creator is gracious
Granting sweet bliss, indeed precious.
“Take care!” Oh, verily loving
Easing the angst of the grieving
Cheering with compassion-driving
While reaching-out, and care, giving.
“God bless you...” echoes victory
Assuring goodness*-propped glory
Vanquishing downfall’s misery
For constant thankfulness’ story.
“That’s okay” with great thumb’s up-sign
Affirms faith achievement ensign…
For roles Almighty did assign
My special son nods, “Yes, I’m fine.”
*Psalm 107:21 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
April 25, 2022
1st place, "To lighten the load" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Angela Tune; judged on 5/9/2022.
Categories:
lighten, appreciation, blessing, christian, encouraging,
Form:
Rhyme
Lighten up! Don’t lose your mind, losing
Looking back, you've had lucky breaks
Learning lessons from mistakes
Letting loose with license
Leave early, come late
Live and let live
Love's losers
Leap then
Look
written September 26, 2013
Reason A. Poteet
Categories:
lighten, 11th grade, adventure, forgiveness,
Form:
Didactic
To lighten the load, just remove the straw that broke the camel’s back.
4/19/2022
Categories:
lighten, stress, wisdom,
Form:
Monoku
Why not dance 'round in the yard;
so that life will not seem as hard?
Give thanks and hum a few prayers.
Now, just use these items through the years,
to lighten-up your burdens,crosses, and cares.
Copyright McCuen 2009
Categories:
lighten, inspirational
Form:
Free verse