Best Play(A) Poems
Written by the hands,
Of James Matthew Barrie.
Came a remarkable play,
Of four kids and a fairy.
Of a boy named Peter,
Who took Wendy by the hand.
Leading her and her brothers,
To the magic of Neverland.
With childish innocence,
Written in every line.
This ingenious play,
Stood the test of time.
For Peter never ages,
He’ll never be a man.
Solely a boy forever,
Thus.......Peter Pan.
With a little pixie dust,
Off the wings of Tinker Bell.
Came a romantic adventure,
In the words of a fairy tale.
Categories:
play(a), adventure, childhood
Form:
Ekphrasis
Player one ended his game
Chose to play a different game
It was titled Life
Categories:
play(a), imagination, parody, people, self,
Form:
Haiku
Don't play a dirge, when I'm no longer
Cozy dreams and fickle nights we used to ponder
Shut down the roads; close off that phone,
For I am no more.
Hold not a vigil, even though we're really prone
Rather, just say a few happy things,
A poem or two that are far from gloom
With a few friends and then lay under the stars
Where you'll remember me, as the anchor to your heart
Like the moon always holds the stars.
My everlasting North, my lighthouse
You are the anchor to my soul
Remember me for my smiles like the calm in the night
And not for my hurt and anger like those raging tempests
Although I may seem far
Look at the night sky, you see our star
Remember that I'll be near
Even though I won't be here.
Like that simple kiss in December
That we always seem to remember
My heart knows not of extravagant things.
So light a candle in my memory, only one.
Though cozy dreams and fickle nights we used to ponder.
Don't play a dirge, when I'm more longer.
Categories:
play(a), devotion, grief, longing, love,
Form:
Rhyme
One false move,
with one short breath,
opening my soul,
to someone i trust,
telling him all,
that matures to me,
thinking its okay,
we are meant to be.
Not knowing the truth,
that hides behind that smile,
should have known better,
but i was in denial.
His soft sweet lips,
his beautiful eyes,
full of compassion?
NO! full of secrets and lies.
Thought i found love,
my heart is such a fool,
you broke me apart,
that really isn't cool.
I'll move on though,
you cant keep me down,
the bittersweet game of love,
you were just another lost round.
Categories:
play(a), lost love, me,
Form:
Rhyme
As we sit inside our homes
We sit together and alone
change the world we have known
A brand new side of life is shown
Life so selfish and fast paced
our aims, ambitions out of place
The daily grind, the daily race
we now live without this the case
We seek to further for selfish gain
now we play a selfless game
a boat which we all row the same
to keep ourselves and close ones safe
And how the air now tastes clear
the wildlife which does appear
appreciation in national cheer
it took the fear to get us here
But now we know the good of change
neighbours whom are not estranged
Togetherness at first quite strange
all to stop the germ exchange
An understanding we now include
social distance not seen as rude
I do it for me I do it for you
And the rest do it for each other too
A change of life unforeseen
a care and unity never been
Humankind within a dream
A human race we had never seen
From these moments we see the best
with a new anxiety our only stress
as we lay our past ways to rest
I hope that soon you are my guest
Categories:
play(a), society,
Form:
Rhyme
For you, I will play this tune,
So you too can fall asleep soon.
For you, I made a bed out of this blanket,
So that you may rest upon its soft fabric.
For you, I will hum along as well,
So you can be lulled into a deep slumber.
Categories:
play(a), little sister,
Form:
Free verse
I play a requiem
The notes follow
The path of my tears
Down my stricken face
A requiem
For what I carry in my heart
Passion that has died
Leaving no hope for revival
Now to be enshrouded
In layer upon layer
Of misplaced trust
Deceitful dreams
And infertile words
I mourn, I weep
I rend my clothes
And keep
A vigil in this empty chamber
Of my heart
Guarding the dead
Beating my chest
In time with the requiem
That plays incessantly in my head
As I walk along the bier
Refusing burial rights
Hoping for a miracle of light
The requiem plays on
And I sit in a stupor
Exhausted...spent
Tears soaking my gown of mourning
Unable to make sense of it all
What will I do now?
How will I go on?
Without the beat of my heart
Without my little words
Without my passion
I play a requiem
embellishing each measure
with note memories and tears
A requiem for the dead
The impetus for me
To live on....
Eileen Manassian Ghali
Categories:
play(a), death, moving on, music,
Form:
Free verse
Play a lot as we always enjoy being just together.
Like kids we would burst our hearts with laughter.
Doing things so happy, having fun seems forever.
The two of us with giggles as if stopping is never.
Play a lot with you my Honey; I love it in the snow.
As we at each other the small ice we would throw.
The coldness of the weather made our cheeks glow.
The perfect joy we shared in our eyes clearly show.
Play a lot what a wonderful time spending with you.
We can do so many things even only with us two.
Whatever it takes there can be no reason to be blue.
Our relationship for me, in my heart is like a tattoo.
Categories:
play(a), faith, hope, love,
Form:
Lyric
Let me guess
You got curious seeing the topic
You wanted to know what it says
Oh you got surprised !
Just a wild prediction
You skim through to know more
Did you get message
You are looking for ?
I hope no ! So far,
Our Mind is like a kid
You give it thoughts to munch
First you anticipated it’s interesting post
Seeing title , your mind believed
After reading, you may have
Second thoughts , so your mind lost interest
Always filter what you tell your mind indirectly
Because you shape your mind images
Make it positive and confident
Feed it constructive thoughts
Agreed !!
Now you might be smiling ,
Or nodding your head,
After all it’s small mind game
To get your attention
I predict you will surely hit like
If you understand above points ??
Categories:
play(a), inspiration, inspirational, motivation,
Form:
Baby if I could play my flute like Krishna
You would be attracted by my charisma
Baby you are my thought’s mania
It seems you are my utopia
Baby you are my love’s sweetest goal
You can make me a diamond from coal
Baby you are my hope to survive
Your negligence can burn me alive
Categories:
play(a), life, love, me, passion,
Form:
Lyric
Dedicated to this promise am I
I swore that one day I would again look you in the eye
Many Moons and many Suns have come and gone
But through the Seasons of centuries I've lingered on
Loved many faces, lived many lives
Been all the places you've sold your lies
You see this world as a place for fun
For you to manipulate every living creature under the Sun
I just wanted to show you; just to let you know
That now I've found you there's no where to go
My old friend, my old comrade
Fallen we may be but we are not the same
The men and women you've made your slaves
You've played your game well but now you're out played
For I am here and here I will remain
My fallen angel;
let's play a new game!
Categories:
play(a), absence, abuse, angel, evil,
Form:
Free verse
I PLAY A LITTLE MELODY ON THE PIANO SO THE ANGELS SING WITH ME
All that you've done to me
Every negative thing
All that you take from me
am gonna forgive
and play a little melody on the piano
Me is some of lifes preaged passages
All is forgotten
For just the Lord does
All is forgiven
Lord are there pianos
Pianos in heaven
Well I think I can, I can play a little melody
Oh, Lord God can the angels sing along with me
2/13/10
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. ©2010
Categories:
play(a), dedication, engagement, song,
Form:
Free verse
How far does the ego inflate
how vain can one man be
thinking you outsmart a mate
controlling as you please
When you become so lazy
every little task is hard work
and mind control seems crazy
yet successful without effort
When you decide that you’ll imply
something you want done
To somebody who doesn’t mind
getting up off their bum
And they complete the mission
whilst you sit lazy as you do
when by your own admission
they were tricked and so by you
When you play this game with me
it’s not something new
I’ve played this game since I was three
yet you ain’t got a clue
I’ll let you build your confidence
so it becomes the norm
you won’t think it’s coincidence
but a skill you perform
And you’ll become reliant
and expect over time
As each time you apply it
it’ll strengthen in your mind
You really think I’m unaware
of the very things I do
showing just how much you care
and what I am to you
All the while you think you’re clever
Or that I am really thick
getting me to do whatever
some sort of Jedi trick
It doesn’t bother me one bit
you’re the lazy one
one day when you really need it
Oops it won’t be done
By when you’ll know no different
Reality as you know it to be
You’ll be left in a predicament
expectations placed on me
And if you’re really big headed
you might even have delusions
you’ve let it become embedded
you’ll fail to reach conclusions
Who the hell do you think you are
using someone you think dumb
Miles ahead of you from the start
I think you’re the stupid one
You thought you had control
and that you could use a friend
how malicious and how cold
get out my life, the end
Categories:
play(a), psychological,
Form:
Rhyme
everything was
going good
we both
understood
our characters
but the script
was ad lib
we already had
our clothes
off so it would
be in the
dialogue that
would project
and proffer
what the other was
willing to offer
in this made
up world where
words could
up the
ante
and so she said
she was scantily
clad just in a silk
bra and panties
when she got
the door i was
knocking on
with that this was
the time for my
opening lines
being a pizza
delivery man
with a real fat
belly but fake
abs i said you
called in an all
toppings large
minus the pine
apple what's in
the business
called a
supreme with
everything and
she said yes
she did but
didn't have
any money
for a tip
playing coy but
playing my part
i told her not to
worry never mind
but she insisted
that a tip was
what i would
get as she tried
to lead me inside
but holding true
though she held
my hand trying
to drag me across
the threshold
i said and told her
to let go her hold
that i had other
customers and
that their
pizzas
were
getting cold
and then out of
character she let
my hand go and
said she supposed
she would have to
eat her large alone
and left the room
so with a closed
door in my face
i left that house
and wondered
why the next
door neighbor
complained
about me
being
naked
in my
own
yard
Categories:
play(a), muse,
Form:
take it from old school
who paided dues
for you too
walk tall
get off the dead wall
make a start
YOU PLAY A PART
Categories:
play(a), adventure, angel, blessing,
Form:
Light Verse