Best Ruled Out Poems
Into blind rage he flew again
His neck veins bulged, his fists he closed
His wife could not remember when
She'd seen her man calm or composed
This time she screamed; she'd yelled out Stop!
Surprised and stunned, he lost his voice
Tempting fate, she'd ruled out cops
She prayed she'd made the wisest choice
His veins relaxed, his fists now hands
His voice returned, he told her thanks
She would not have to make demands
Resort to feline's cunning pranks
He managed to suppress his rage
Thanks to his wife, he turned the page
~ Iambic Tetrameter ~
A double sonnet in which the great detective and his faithful sidekick, Dr. Watson, alternately deduce the cause of Sherlock’s latest malady…
Part the first
Sherlock could not deduce his source of pain
at first. “Try as I might, I cannot find
the cause – is it contusion, or a sprain?
Perchance a mere psychosis of the mind?
“Yet by deduction, I’ve ruled out the plague,
consumption, smallpox, cholera, and mumps.
My symptoms, although serious, are vague –
this lack of answers has me in the dumps!
“Where’s Watson? He would have a quick prognosis –
I’ve never seen him err in all our years”.
Then! Churn of stomach yields its diagnosis
just as his friend, the good doctor, appears:
“What seems to be the problem, troubled one?”
“It’s alimentary, my dear Watson!”
Part the second
But from the learnéd doctor’s point of view,
there yet were tests and readings still to take.
He’d learnt the ill effects of poor review
and on his friend would not make that mistake.
“Stick out your tongue! Now, turn your head and cough!
Say ‘ah’. Hold this thermometer in place,
and while you’re at it, take your trousers off -
we’d better check your prostate, just in case!"
But Sherlock dashes to the water closet
in dire urgency and grave chagrin
to make a loud and liquidy deposit.
“It’s diarrhea!” Doc yells with a grin.
“How did you know?”, shouts Holmes. “How in tarnation?”
“Why, Holmes, mere process of elimination!”
written 17 Jan 2020
THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again
If you believe this in your heart, and live it, say Amen
But if you scoff and say to others, that you don't believe
There will come a time when nothing can relieve
The fear that engulfs you when Jesus says to you
"Depart from me, I never knew you"
There shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth that day
When scoffers and unbelievers hear Him say
Separate the wicked from among the just
And do unto them what you must
Then you'll be cast into a lake of fire
With flames that soar higher and higher
But if you believe what the Scriptures say
Then it won't have to be that way
These words He'll say to you my son
"Enter into my Father's rest. Well done"
So hear these heart felt words I speak
Don't wait another day or week
You may not have that much time left
Before you meet the Angel of Death
So I beseech you while you still can
Take advantage of God's great plan
Then you will know beyond any doubt
That eternity in hell has been ruled out
Curtis Moorman
22 March 2020
Insanity enters my distorted simple mind
To raise funds for charity for some unknown,
Impulsive, heroic, death defying, maligned
Save children or animals or even Sierra Leone
mind can do anything, though body unwilling
Something not to taxing, not energetic
Ruled out running, climbing, and no swimming
Beginning to feel a little pathetic,
Perhaps drive through the Sahara desert
Without knowing my destination no route,
Daft thoughts, my mind I need to reassert
Yes Jump out an airplane with a parachute.
I start training, how to fall to mother Earth
Without those possible leg injuries,
Begin to wonder what my life's worth
Could be my end, heavens inquiries,
Adrenaline flowing as entering airplane,
Over One thousand feet, ready, yet unwilling
No turning back, Am I brave, stupid, insane,
Will this end in sorrow or will it be thrilling,
Time has come I must jump, mind now blank,
I fall out legs kicking, wind rushing by,
Ninety seconds to Earth, a jolt my heart sank,
canopy had opened, I'm not going to die.
( I ripped three ligaments in my right foot
When landing wrong, Doctor advised not
To do this again, though I would love to)
It’s funny how my frenemies
Sent to me
Pushed me into my destiny.
Years spend yearning for their approval
All for God to do his removal
They were cowards and fakes
Scorpions and snakes
But, now, I am wide awake
And, can see all they tried to take
You can’t curse what God has blessed
I’ve stayed strong through all my tests
There’s a path that leads to life
Where there is no more pain and strife
Don’t you know he laughs on high?
As the time sways quickly by
Don’t you know that he’s not done?
And all will perish if he is not number one
My Fears have faded to gray
Now that I follow in his ways
Doubt has been ruled out
Now that I know what he’s all about
It’s amazing what the wicked will do
Spit lies and ridicule
But, I know an incredible peace
That’s not found in the presence of a beast
I am no better than you
I just obey who is true
An orphan can say they won
When they surrender their life to the son.
By: Sabina Nicole
It was then that I ruled out the human was as starved as I was for the reason he tried so hard to scare me away. I also saw containers of water, so I ruled out thirst as a reason to scare me away. As I walked around, I noticed room after room of comfortable things to lay on, and so I did. I curled up to have a very comfortable nap.
Meanwhile, the human now in my body was not doing as well. Every house he ran to, a human would come out and scare him away. Inside my body he desperately used his human voice to get help, but all that came out was a string of "Meows." Trying to dodge brooms and rocks, he panicked, running into and under anything to try and escape the wrath of the humans. Shocked and short of breath from finding himself with the paw on the other foot, he began to cry. He was so frustrated trying to communicate to all the humans that he did not choose to be in this position and that he didn't mean to look so dirty and unkept, but it seemed that nobody understood how frightened he was and how painful his stomach was from the lack of food. Then a thought came to him. He knew he had plenty to eat and drink at his own house and headed toward it, spooked by every sound, fearing it was something else trying to hurt him. Finding his way back to his house, he slowly walked up on the porch, peering into the window. Inside Reflection had woke up from his comfortable nap and walked into the room with the big white box. On his way he noticed in the window his cat body, inhabited by the human, looking in. I bet he's hungry and thirsty, he thought to himself. Well, there is enough to share, as Reflection had compassion on the human. I know what it feels like to be hungry and thirsty. I also know what it feels like to feel unloved and alone. As Reflection opened the patio door and set out a bowl of food and water, the human's heart filled with humility and thankfulness. At that moment there was a loud thunder and flash of lightning as they returned to their own bodies, much more aware of the others feelings. Never again could the human see homeless, hungry or frightened animals as undeserving of love and care.
Ever since a little child,
Away from the family he was kept,
His protests were ruled out,
Searching for the reason,he silently wept.
No affection, love or bed time stories for him,
Always sad and dejected, his childhood was grim.
He longed for his mother's love,yearned for her time,
Unfulfilled desire of a little boy,what was his crime?
Away from home to Bangalore he was sent,
In a hostel to live alone,he had no intent.
Though dejected initially, he learnt to live alone,
Study ,work and earn, he soon became a gemstone.
Career enhanced and to Mumbai he came,
Appreciated for work, he rose to fame.
He met a girl and friends they became,
Cupid Struck and in love he was lame.
Happily, they decided to tie the knot,
His neglected childhood, he totally forgot.
Happy in love and enjoying his fame,
Life for him became a successful game.
Then one day his mother called,
All his happiness was suddenly stalled.
She demanded his house and his money,
She dictated ... he abandon his honey.
He fought, protested and decided to abandon her,
She said something that made his eyes blur.
"I hate your dad and your handicapped brother,
And sent you away,so I could join you later,
I made dad pay for your education and so you earn
I gave you birth....so now you have to return"
Because of
A connection with life is a breath of survive
Sooner or later destination is wide
Float in the sky or loom for next birth
No demand will be ascertained there
So to say you will have died.
Miracle is only your shadow which you rear in mind
See how an inanimate engine
Soars up high in the sky
With a plan, with support of sketched line
Escape with sigh because there is human’s eye.
A surety of reach, an accuracy of enkindle in search
Sensational within the oval realm an inquisition for survive
An unknown place surrounded by enormous ocean wide
A belief of understanding and humanity with vie.
Complexity wide wide because you are alien guy
Try mixing everywhere and put demand without shy
Yours need for survive tackle with open air
Ultimately struggle with time and will not be ruled out
A connection with life is a breath of survive.
14/09/2014/
Arson not ruled out as Emco chemicals are being tossed all over the north Chicago cab company on Sheridan road where the contents of the tailor shop was being stored remembering Tony Boloney Anton Goracia North Chicago cab driver the many days nights spent after the arson murder of 8 wow 1984 Christmas Eve history repeating itself march 1998 fire blazes to cover the tailor shop contents amazing how to get away with arson murder of 9 use emco chemicals petroleum camphor the blazer and there you have do you sew the fbi questions what do you know about arson murders payoffs bribes during elections choose your fire chief watch the fires ignite and keep your mouth shut for 40 years eyes wide shut pay corruption I wore wires pregnant for the Fbi this covered up arson murder of 9 persons today I am blessed I survived the car bomb meant to silence me while they try and rule out arson again
Pearl drops dotted hither and thither;
Bravo!Greenery ruled out wither!
Thirsty Soil gulps and exhales;
Spreading Fragrance while I inhale!
Breezy bathe done the Earth;
Dancing Peacock against the Dearth!
Sprouted Umbrellas pay thou honor;
Soaking People What a humor!
Sky, often blinks with dazzling light;
Why roar?Is there thunder fight?
Fissure floor gets healed by thy Plaster;
Thine Mission how entails living stone in an Oyster?
Devoid of bias found in your,
Blessing in disguise thou forever!
Like a fly without his/her buzz
even popping a guarana (caffeine) does
not shake the feeling
like brain covered with fuzz
no matter how hard I try eyelids claps
shut nor how many hours of sleep elapse
offers nary reprieve folds
welded tightly shut
feel like they weigh
much as a ton mud covered flaps,
thus thought to summon
meager energy reserves perhaps
generating poetic lines
interrupted by taking constant naps
but no matter eyelids
weigh heavy as a ton steel traps
narcolepsy not ruled out since
tired body struggles as if grasping for air,
yet such fatigued state uncommon for me,
though bothersome to grin and bear
this bout of sleepiness, where this
white knight chess sleeps
trouble free aye declare
quality deep rapid eye
movement marked noticed
since medication taken
to treat debilitating anxiety e'er
concomitant panic attacks, where psyche
got rent asunder send
ding this atheist to hell
episodes pained me
forked flaming tongues flare
ling, immobilizing, paralyzing
and stinging entire body,
hence methinks primary cerebral gear
and cog glommed
like a drain clogged with hair
nonetheless, no alarmist worry,
nor "worst case scenarios" betray
my ordinarily mellow emotional state,
thus any task I must delay
thoughts unstoppably captivated
by snoozing upon
a bed of freshly mown hay,
and then hours later
diminishing fatigue in catchy rye
ming verse aye re: lay
relishing being awake,
the mine true valued self I kin portray.
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As statement publish in decade denial of capital interest.
Steps taken to save the world otherwise circumstances crush in decay.
Ruled out simple prevention as the cost of delivering to savor in cost of capital
gain.
No rules strict enough in pen ship of lawyer and budgeting accountant.
In balance sheet continue to withdraw and worries thrown market.
Pray of saving the world without rejoiced as diminish in each day.
Madness locked in approval being watch in running banners in screens.
Simply jump in motion of lost or gain boils in middle accruing a report.
In wave of destruction hold its magnet sensless judged in given state.
In history of self destruction of bribe all sucrifice in nuisance recall to abide its
shame
Pay the pave turn off its self in climate believe to secure in love of share.
Where are my worst worries vested
And the incessant fears holed?
Anxiety arising of unknown angst
And curiosity at its cruel best
Awakening my serene sleep to surf
The mid universe of my monitoring mind,
Dampening the desire to dare
While breathing the hot vapors of indolence.
Patience has ruled out; whilst
Time took its long term to last
To awake my slumber spirit
To make up my mind-in evoking my aim.
The lessons of life are hard to learn
Put thy learning into practice to earn.
RULED OUT
Where there is understanding
There can be no fear:
The darkness and the light
Do not share the same space
Spiced between
your teeth
like a doorknob
and mother's knee.
Vacation hats
and photographs.
A legend lives on
inside your history,
uptown girl.
Lessons ruled out,
new words taught
better learn how
to walk that walk
and shuffle your cards.
I see your ace
and destroy
the cage
that sits inside
of your room.
All hope is lost.
Cope with me.
Bend a friend
and your ear
will hear
my every word.
Were you listening?