Best Mellow Out Poems
There are plenty of Ayn Rand followers around
but there is something called "Art for Art's Sake"
I have gotten paid for writing - even sold some poems
However, I feel that Art for Art's sake
is not a lot of nonsense
Poetry can liberate the spirit
and bring to life feelings that money just can't buy
So does Chock Full of Nuts coffee
However, I don't drink coffee
preferring to mellow out with some tea
"the green kind"
I certainly wish success to the Green Pavillion poets
All the time realizing
that
writing is a great escape from the troubles of life
I. also realize that there are some
very great poets out there in the darkness
who never get up and read their work
who will become known in the future long after we have returned to dust
Categories:
mellow out, faith, poetry,
Form:
Blank verse
Life continues here
on the Lower East Side
Tea is steadily
improving my day
Doesn't it sometimes seem
that tea is" where its at "
Perhaps one day
I will switch back to coffee
"the hard stuff"
But for now I will mellow out
with a cup of green tea - with tasty honey!
Categories:
mellow out, cheer up, health,
Form:
Free verse
Beautiful Fall day
early December
Temp in 50's
Sun shining bright
Pondering mysteries of life,
romantic relationships---
Daily excursions for salvation
relieve stress, temptations.
Questions in perpetuity
shellac existential driftings
wondering should you follow
your heart or head?
Tumultuous circumstances
elevate biorhythms to
stratospheric levels
as you mellow out
with revelations of Mind Essence
that transcend dreams
masquerading as realities
stumbling through time.
Categories:
mellow out, emotions, introspection, life,
Form:
Free verse
This site is da bomb, my haven so to speak
It's where I go to mellow out
Away from the ugly news of the day
That we constantly hear about
Without the Soup, my life would be boring
I'd walk around mumbling away
Oblivious to the big old world passing by
Whatta great way to start the day
So many great people call P-Soup their home
Scattered throughout this big planet
Personalities as varied as the fish in the ocean
So many, they run the damn gamut
From witty, to clever, intellectual to romantic
We all call it home sweet home
A retreat, a getaway from all of life's hassles
A place to let our true hearts roam
So let's hear some of that thunderous applause
For those who bring us the Soup
All of us would probably fade into oblivion
Instead, we're just happy as poop
© Jack Ellison 2015
Categories:
mellow out, appreciation,
Form:
Narrative
The water looks so inviting,
walking on private property;
Hanging out by the boats at night,
going where we have never been;
‘Keep Out!’ sign exhilarating!
We could hop in but have to flee;
Mellow out under the moonlight,
feeling the waves lap at our skin;
Clothing disappears not in sight;
Skinny dipping is forbidden.
Categories:
mellow out, emotions, fear, feelings,
Form:
Other
So many people have a bee in their bonnet
Uptight and cranky, makes me wanna vomit
Mellow out, great advice
It's a very small price
Soar through the heaven's like Halley's Comet
Categories:
mellow out, celebration,
Form:
Limerick
Somebody help me, I don't understand
Why people are so damn up tight
Not like we're gonna be around forever
To age ninety or a hundred we might
Our society needs to mellow out
Our tickers weren't meant for this stress
The average lifespan of a healthy male
Could be quite a bit longer, my guess
Times we're living in is surely a factor
The pace of life is astounding
We no sooner marry and raise a family
When into old age we go bounding
Guess I kinda rushed you through life
Didn't mean to dampen your dreams
But oh for the laid back days of the past
Or at least that's how they seemed
© Jack Ellison 2013
Categories:
mellow out, life,
Form:
Quatrain
They may say you are playing to the crowd
trying to maximize all of those tips;
That well could be the actuality
as you come down and mellow out the sound;
Just right like a perfectly timed eclipse,
one note with an absolute guarantee
fits into the set right where it belongs;
Soft detonation as it leave your lips
at that moment what's inside is set free;
You save all of your beautiful love songs
for me.
Categories:
mellow out, emotions, feelings, guitar, love,
Form:
Curtal Sonnet
Encountered some drivers
In a mall parking lot
Absolutely blew my li'l ole mind
Rude and obnoxious
Only way to describe 'em
What's with this self absorbed kind
Seems so damn important
To always be first
Are there no more “courteous” drivers
Are they gone with hoop skirts
And Saddle Shoes
Happy to say I'm a survivor
It's much like a war zone
As they race for a space
What's happened, where's chivalry gone
People on crutches
Men stooped over
Fair game for this bunch of morons
I'll get off my soapbox
Attempt to mellow out
What I saw was beyond comprehension
If I used foul language
I'd be just like them
Must be living in different dimension
© Jack Ellison 2013
Categories:
mellow out, anger,
Form:
Quatrain
Encountered some drivers
In a mall parking lot
Absolutely blew my li'l ole mind
Rude and obnoxious
Only way to describe 'em
What's with this self absorbed kind
Seems so damn important
To always be first
Are there no more “courteous” drivers
Have they gone with hoop skirts
And Saddle Boots
Happy to say I'm a survivor
It's much like a war zone
As they race for a space
What's happened, where's chivalry gone
People on crutches
Men stooped over
Fair game for this bunch of morons
I'll get off my soapbox
Attempt to mellow out
What I saw was beyond comprehension
If I used foul language
I'd be just like them
Must be living in different dimension
Categories:
mellow out, rude,
Form:
Rhyme
It's been said,
if you don't know where you're going
Any road will get you there
Believe it or not,
there's a peculiar road
that will take you anywhere
The Nowhere road will take you there ...
wherever it ends, you don't care
You've been living your life on empty,
running on fumes
Sputtering here and there
You got plenty of children that have no ambition,
the blame is largely due to you
But your payments are always late,
your Pony Express is always at rest
Procrastinating is what you do best
Take the Nowhere road,
and mellow out, cruising in your self-hate
The Nowhere road will get you there ...
wherever it ends, you don't care
Wherever it ends,
you won't be late getting nowhere
Wherever the Nowhere road goes,
you really don't care
If you're chasing after empty dreams,
the Nowhere road will lead you there
Categories:
mellow out, education, perspective, psychological, wisdom,
Form:
Verse
Clear blue sky and cool winds blow
waves pouring in and splashing high
toppling over jetted rocks
ripples mellow out and gently flow
Gulls soaring low, cormorants streaming by
distant sail boat tackling the rising tides
white caps roll, fast and furious
tangling seaweed strewn where barnacles lie
the ocean’s voyage does not cease
waves are traveling with a sounding roar
this vista plants a profound wonder
in my mind this is absolute peace
Categories:
mellow out, imagery, ocean,
Form:
Rhyme
Humanity Upon the Falling
Catastrophic predictions for humanities future
Another universal wound that needs an international suture
A forced appropriation into sacred laws and culture
A non linear approach to living by an exhibitionist social vulture
Wondering through the alleyways of regret, loss and fear
Meandering through a lonely day I’d prefer to forget through all the tears
Pandering to an overt display of the signs of decay formed over the years
Gandering at an intelligent play of counteroffensives that draw the enemy near
Culminations of interstellar events that illuminate the sky
Promulgations of technology filled with cement as they play with concept and design
Insubordination at the elements of counterfeit disguise
Unco-ordination of the prevalent response to human rights upon demise
Distinct notions of postulations on beauty and manifestation
The precinct motions for consultations while refuting the observations
As instinctual devotions summon the sun, sky and oceans while computing the conversations
And intrinsic commotions of the expression of emotions form while convoluting their invocations
Exploitation of a man’s political ideals
Importations of a lands empirical repeals
Considerations as he stands for unequivocal honesty in what he reveals
Commiserations as she commands her right to inadmissible evidence in the face of extremist zeal
Fortitude when considering the future of the human race
A child exudes the embodiment of heavenly dispensations of grace
A mild interlude of admonishment as they misinterpret the expression on your face
A wild vicissitude of capital punishment that needs legislation to replace
Fine tunes of personal exaltation as radiance falls from the distant sun
High moods of verse and imitation as recompense overshadows all the fun
Shy exudes of terse limitations as malcontents mellow out the place of number one
Why be so rude to visitations as many circumvent homeostasis as the humans discharge their guns
Copywrite Elizabeth Moroz 2023
The End
Categories:
mellow out, life,
Form:
Rhyme
This site is da bomb, my haven so to speak
It's where I go to mellow out
Away from the ugly news of the day
That we constantly hear about
Without this site, my life would be boring
I'd walk around mumbling away
Oblivious to the big old world passing by
Whatta great way to start the day
So many people call The Soup their home
Scattered throughout this big planet
Personalities as varied as the fish in the ocean
So many, they run the damn gamut
From witty, to clever, intellectual or romantic
We all call it home sweet home
A retreat, a getaway from all of life's hassles
A place to let our true hearts roam
So let's hear some of that thunderous applause
Because here's the inside scoop
All of us would probably fade into oblivion
Instead, we're just happy as poop
Categories:
mellow out, appreciation,
Form:
Rhyme
Somebody help me, I don't understand
Why people are so damn uptight
Not like we're gonna be around forever
Aging to ninety or a hundred we might
Society needs to really mellow out
Our tickers weren't meant for this stress
The average lifespan of a healthy peep
Could be quite a bit longer, my guess
Times we're living in is surely a factor
The pace of life is astounding
We no sooner marry and raise a family
When to old age we go a-bounding
Guess I kinda rushed you through life
Didn't mean to dampen your dreams
But oh for the laid back days of the past
Or at least that's how they seemed
Categories:
mellow out, age,
Form:
Rhyme