Best Through The Grapevine Poems
*Drunken Master *
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sweet lavender lips
I heard it through the grapevine
transform from sweet grapes
sweet lavender lips
I heard it through the grapevine
libation of wine
sweet lavender lips
I heard it through the grapevine
intoxicating -----X----- beverage
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by;pd
4th place
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epigraph:
A Field Guide to the Questions
That Survived the Fire
I Didn’t Start
—
I. The Songs
When peace like a river
When, for whom
I still haven’t found
what I’m looking for
Why here
here comes the sun
Whose morning
the answer is blowing
in the wind
Why ask
What if
a change is gonna come
When it circles back
Amen?
all you need is love
What then
what’s love got to do with it
Why love, then
every breath you take
Who owns
I’m not yours.
Not now
like a rolling stone
Which road
you can’t always get
Why try
Why dream,
anymore
I heard it through the grapevine
Why now
imagine all the people
What remains—
—
II. The Poets
When—
hope is the thing with feathers
Why—
the center cannot hold
How—
I contain multitudes
Where—
in a dark wood,
midway
When again—
a dream deferred
darkens
What then—
dare to disturb
the universe
So why love at all—
it cuts,
and you
were always
already open
Who watches—
someone will remember us,
not save us
Which road—
I saw my life
branching before me
What remains—
nothing will come
of nothing
Why now—
the hour is out of joint
dislocated
Then what—
the same dark wood.
midway.
again.
—
Coda
and after the songs
and after the poets
and after every question—
a chasm inside you
God left there
before the Word.
don’t answer.
it doesn’t need a way—
it is
the way.
A LETTER TO MY FIRST CRUSH
My Dearest Kevin
My hands shake nervously as I write this letter
The fountain pen drips the ink in heart-shapes
Pieces of my heart as it reach out to you
I just want you to know that loving you isn’t easy
My dozen of Harlequins and my entire Mill @ Boon
collection
Have'nt prepared me
To deal with a player like you
I heard it through the grapevine,
That you are heartbreaker and womanizer
With only one thing on your adolescence mind
My grandmother always told me, that
Why buy the cow, when you can get the milk for free
My grandma is a wise woman
More like a heroine in my eyes
I am the heroine of my life
More like a Nancy Drew
without a clue on how to love you
I am never satisfy, I am curious
And mysterious
However I am very chary
Kind of gal
^
I do believe that
I am in love with you today
However,
I might hate you tomorrow
Because you never know with a secret admirer
To the man I love today
They are nothing more than I can say.
I will wait for your reply my love
Mary Joseph and the Donkey
By Franklin Price
12/23/2105
Mary, Joseph and the donkey, on the way to Bethlehem.
Jesus not yet born, but he was still with them
Warm in Mary's stomach still swaddled in the womb.
Would be crowded in the city, hoped that they could get a room
Finally arriving, they were tired and needed rest.
They tried but found no lodging which put their patience to the test.
The innkeeper announced, to give a room he was not able
But they could have a place to rest in the corner of the stable
There was nothing else to do and no place else to stay
Quickly they must get inside, God was about to have his way
Although the conception holy, the birth came naturally
And there was baby Jesus for all the world to see
They wrapped him up, and moved the cows, and laid him in a manger
Angels watching down on them to keep them out of danger
Little did they know, wise men and kings were on the way
They heard it through the grapevine that Christ was born that day
Shepherds saw them passing by and joined the growing crowd
Arriving at the stable dropped to their knees and bowed
The star that brightly led them there still glowing in the sky
Shining on the king of kings who on the cross must die
For Christ was sent to save us, he was God's only son.
Was sent to live among us, to show he was the one.
If we believe this story's true, that Christ was heaven made
Our everlasting life is free our dues by Christ were paid.
Never give up, won't call me a quitter
My heart's like soap water, so nasty and bitter
Do it big, call me gigantic, it's going down, Titanic
Got the heart of a lion, never see me panic
I got hoes but I ain't farming
Ain't giving out handouts, why you got your arm in
Stack money, like a junkyard, let it pile-up
Don't sleep, I'd rather take the game while you're up
See, I'm a hustler, I'm gon' get mine
You heard it face-to-face, not through the grapevine
I'm a stand-up guy, even when I'm sitting down
Like a moving vehicle, I get around
Start your crap, that toilet get a flush
Wanna fight, get painted, I got my brush
I push weight, it's like I'm doing a push-up
You're a *****-cat, gettin' handled, with your tush up
My trap's like a bomb, all it does is Boom
Play with my money, and end up in a tomb
Race to the money, I'm passed the finish line
I earned my respect, you gotta give me mine
The Mocking Bird crooned
His melody of love all night
Whip-Poor-Will answered
"After Tonight" in loving delight
Finally she_ Mocking Bird
Answered, shhh! be quiet
I already "Heard It Through The Grapevine"
Cheating is your game
Around four a.m. I got a short nap
into blue gardens
spurred by the beckoning sun
and fragrant lovelies
hydrangea bliss
too long gone, forget me not
sapphire cornflowers
songs through the grapevine
and irises navy blue
cobalt skies charming
azure clematis
a sense of what's been missing
lilac fragrances
# Inspired by many people who overuse hash-tag for absolutely no reason whatsoever! (#):
# You’re acting like a fool,
experimenting on every flavored pills!
Hash-tagging is worthless –
Who gets hash-tagging thrills?
You’re just looking for fame if you use that sign (# so lame)
It does eventually lead to shame without a name!
#’s overrated…seriously annoying as well!
What’s the point of using it?
Who can tell . . . It’s annoying (# just a bit!)
It’s even worse than someone saying something’s swag
# you’re so RAD! You’re bad to the bone I must add!
But, you can be a useless tool – repairing naught!
# What? Why are you still using the sign? You’re crazy and cool (# not!)
What’s the purpose of #?
It’s overused like a filthy, wet rag!
No more hash-tagging! I don’t wanna hear you brag!
# Your lame and so is your hash-tagging ability!
I hope you know no one cares about your personal life – # it’s not a cup of tea
# Say goodbye to the overrated sign!
Find something else to do than put up statuses with hash-tag in it –
I already heard about you through the grapevine – # you’re a gossiping target – I’m not trying to be rude! Obviously, I’m in a bad mood!
Don’t shut me out or ignore my calls! Hash-tag is okay to use once in a blue moon – # you are still “swag” and legit, so don’t throw your childish fit! Get over it and grow up, dude!
Okay! Maybe hash-tag is overrated in this verse, # but I have no regret! You wanna bet?
Don't know whether
This is true or not
But i heard it through the grapevine
That i am the Taliban leader's
Favorite comedian
So much so they want me
To come entertain the troops
live in Afghanistan
All expenses paid
I get to stay in the penthouse cave
As much heroin as i can take
24 hour round the clock security
And they have personally
guaranteed me
Even if i bomb it doesn't matter
Either way the show will still end
with me going out with a bang
To a standing ovation baying
crowd
Thinking wow didn't think much
of his joke's or material
But what a cracking ending
Now that's funny
Encore
But this time please with even
more explosives than you used
before
May as well use what the fleeing
infidel troops left behind
Waste not want not
They aren't coming back any
time soon to reclaim it are they
Otherwise we wouldn't be here
in the 1st place would we
And they have the audacity
to say we don't have a sense
of humour
We'll joke's on them look who's
laughing now
We got everything we ever
wanted
Only this time we didn't even
have to fight you for it
You simply handed the key's
back over to us
No strings attached
Apart from good luck cleaning
up our mess
Your welcome to it
You see we always have the last
laugh and save the best till last
And you can take that to the body bank
through hard times and labor
picked ripped from a color of the rainbow
to show greedy people love defines infinity after we concurred this was after all.
our journey through the grapevine, was long and sour.
we are picked from that grape vine into a soul only we can only define.
like living in someone else dream only you have seen.
don't think think about what would have been just waisting time again.
if you listed at all promises also those fancy dreams.
is reality the key to something we are faithful to belive.
sweet taste hanging through the valuable wisdom of the sweet angels promised vows they chosed to share with ungrateful creatures halfway stepping into unholy hot hell.
rethink and turn the clock back around.
un eat that grape this time.
Believe it or not this is the absolute truth
And I'm not into drinking gin and vermouth
Heard through the grapevine
Ladies parts are divine
For ogling, but unwanted touching is uncouth
© Jack Ellison 2015
Connecting In Cyberspace
One day I opened up an email that had been sent my way.
They were searching for their relatives who they had never met.
Growing up and thinking their was no one else around
But they had heard it through the grapevine there were others to be found.
I had written about my family and friends who had passed away.
“Gone But Not Forgotten”. was floating in cyberspace.
I had listed my brother’s name and other family members too.
I was missing all of them and my heart was feeling blue.
Then I got this strange email that said “are you the one”?
I am looking for my people-I want to meet each one.
He was stationed in the service way across the miles.
We exchanged our numbers and boy did his heart smile.
Another message came from a niece living across the mile.
We had never met although I had came to town.
She had heard about my visit but I had went back home.
So she found me on myspace and she was such a charm.
We corresponded time after time and then I went home again.
We ran into each others arms and a brand new relationship
began.
Oh Auntie-My Auntie was all that she could say.
I shall always remember that look upon her face.
So as write and send out messages into cyberspace-
We just don’t know who we will meet in this worldwide space.
It may be a loved one or just a long lost friend.
Just be ready to connect with the one who is searching within.
What was that you said?
That I lack the might to hold up the sky?
Speak for yourself. You don't know me. I don't.
And did you also say...
That I'd never reach the apogee
Of the towering mountain before me?
Speak for yourself. Watch me reach the summit
I heard through the grapevine
That you laughed and claimed
The goals I set for myself have no feet?
Speak for yourself. They do, and I run with them
A little birdie whispered in my ear
That you're green with envy, and you belittled
My ambitions. I believe so, and i pity you, because...
You'll never ever hold me back or tear me down.
Whatever you say to me
Or about me, to anyone?
Speak for yourself!
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Sponsored by Brian Strand (Winner: 1st Place)
Date written and posted: 01/23/2019
An Opinion blindly thinks, but
Boldly speaks out loud
Judgment of...Perspective on...
Doesn't matter to the crowd
As quick as it leaves the lips, it's retold with words anew
Snowballs fast, has bigger plans
For Opinion's point of view
Big Ears-Big Mouths pass it on
Reporting it; "As the truth!"
A small fish becoming a whale of a tale...
Without a single shred of proof
Hearsay tweaks the tale a bit; "Needs more drama"
"I can tell"
(Not a lie, just embellishment...The better buzz will sell)
A Little Birdie told me, in my ear
Flap flap-flapping...Peep
Chattering; "Listen to this" to a;
"That's what I heard!" Sheep
Following the flock, Baaabbling on
Nosy Parker Yakkety-yaks
Gossip climbs on the bandwagon, poisoning truth with little-known facts
Together they spread the Rumor
Through the grapevine, fruit gets ripe
Gossips peck 'til there's nothing left
Of 'Opinions Grapevine' flight
But soon, another Opinion speaks up..
Through the maze, to the Grapevine News
Headline reads;
"Loose Lips Sinks Ship."
Aboard Gossip's Scuttlebutt Cruise!
11/8/16
Many days I
Was way high
Still the same guy
During the daytime
It was officially gametime
At the same time
As the show "Dateline"
Time to educate minds
Before, during and after all of this "debate time"
Worldwide not just statewide
Now tell me what good is something that continually claims lives?
They say something worthwhile just may take time
Therefore, if you really want it, don't waste time
People and animals going through difficult and strange times
Experienced it first hand, and heard it through the grapevine
Some just wanted to skate by
Never once have I done a facetime
Life has never just been about "play time"
And always having to have a great time
Movements sporadic, rather erratic or systematic
And in a straight line
If it didn't work like that, why would it the eighth time?
Nah it ain't fine
Not going to let you take mine
I'll just show and prove before I gotta say why
Beings with canines
and without, doesn't matter in the end because eventually they die
That goes for all, regardless of if the suns ray's shine
All along the lake side
Sad to say some many bodies of water became dry
Still the rage climbs
Out of a scale of one to ten, I'd rate it a five
By: Dalton Ogletree