Best Shoulda Poems

I see that Bubba’s so forlorn.
He’s too depressed to talk today. 
Two months in a full-body cast	
can keep one’s cheerfulness at bay. 

He donned his super hero suit 
and took a header off the roof
(two-story!) Nothing broke his fall.
He lies now, silent and aloof.

He’d failed...

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One day when I was in grammar school 
while sitting in my class 
I noticed that my young attractive teacher 
She had a very cute heart-shaped style a.. 

Every time she walked on by 
strutting down the isle 
My friend would always notice that 
I'd...

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Much has been written about a treacherous heart,
and how it beats with the need for passion's fire.
I was content on my own, without a single thought
of falling in love, but soon I was filled with desire.

He was perfectly charming, saying all the right things
with that...

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"Coulda, woulda, shoulda," is keeping me awake,
Things I could have stopped,
Things I would have done,
Things I should have said.

Those who do not speak will not be heard,
Things unspoken,
Promises broken,
Bottle up inside their heads.

I've seen two teacher scandals in my time,
Red flags mistaken,
Actions not taken,
Still haunt...

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So many years ago, in my teen years,
   our mom received a gift, her newest 'toy',
      a Presto pressure cooker added to
her kitchen to create meals we'd enjoy.

Split pea soup recipe she'd planned to make,
   to...

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Quote By Poet   
"Hearts are fragile, need to handle with loving care."  


Heartbreak ~ you had it your way  


Date Written: 1/28/2023...

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the snow was falling ...
         the wind blowing it in drifts ... here and there
        and it was real cold
      oh, gosh that snow was...

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Shoulda read the fine print - 8 Feb 2018

Binary code can only be understood
by those who look closely under the hood

The fine print of human DNA
the crux of reproduction per se

The fine print so small and very well hidden
the knowledge of such, to many, forbidden

Evolving...

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SHOULDA READ THE FINE PRINT
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in bygone days I did the football pools
and always hoped my X had marked the spot?
making sure that I had read all the rules
an agent did the post ere I forgot.

for years not one single problem, until
my draws came up, I...

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I shoulda seen it coming, but blind I was with love
Had I been cautious, I could have given it a shove

*	           *             ...

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Shoulda read the fine print; my bad!
I’d still have my dog if I had,
but “no pets” the contract had said.
The dog’s with my ex now instead.

At least for the pool I was glad.
Shoulda read the fine print; my bad!
No guests?! After bragging to friends?!
My big...

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He fancied himself Mr. Fixit for things that broke around the house.
He had a knack for screwing things up which aggravated his spouse.
His tool kit consisted of a wrench, hammer, screwdriver and a brush;
Also, a plumber's helper to unplug his toilet commode to make it...

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I had placed Reeses cups in a bowl
There to snack anytime- with control
The large family size-
Hubby eyed with surprise
Said restraint was to be his new goal!

But each morning I saw there was less
And I felt that he had to confess
That he snuck some away-
To munch...

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I shoulda seen it coming, but blind I had to be.
Otherwise, how did I end up here
looking down. I’m looking down at ME
and everybody in my life so dear.

I shoulda seen it coming. I shoulda heard it too.
How the heck did I wind up like...

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I played with coyote called Wile E;
we were both all happy and smiley.
Gave me a cake, made of choc;
seemed to be going tic toc,
sudde ...






I Shoulda Seen It Comin' Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: John lawless
Date written: 1st February 2023...

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