Joy is what I had since a boy
Cheer is what I have ear to ear
Hope is what I need right now
Doubt is not the way out somehow
I suffocated myself with the silk of bilk
I was jaded and hated myself for years
Now I love myself with endless, encouraging tears
But, I forgive myself entirely so
Some days come and some quickly go though…time, like wings, fly away sometimes
I have reapt what I sowed…
Keeping my lawn of mind mowed
Sprinkle salt and pepper upon my distasteful flavor
You are my encouraging, empathetic endeavor
I lived my life in utter ruin and error
Unsure of what lies ahead, so unsure
A swift half of cider in the Bodega bar
sadly none of us could afford a car.
Dropping a shilling in the snug juke box
Haley and Elvis,then so unorthodox
Trad jazz with Donegan,Bilk or Collier
no ballroom bacchanalia
Skip,hip-hop style jive
50's music had come alive
Tea with Gran,her muffins supreme,
Bath and change and hair brylcreamed.
into town to the pub in the square,
our gang always met there.
Checking the football scores
in the Oxford 'green un'.
Trad jazz with Donegan,Bilk or Collier
or maybe the ballroom bacchanalia.
Skip,hip-hop or jive or more sedately
to the Friday Five.
A swift half of cider in the Bodega bar
sadlynone of us could afford a car.
Dropping a shilling in the snug juke
box,Haley and Elvis,then unorthodox.
Bought tickets for the coming live shows,
Cochrane,Cliff and Shadows.
Later, at the dance the last waltz about
to begin,if you were fancied ,it
showed in her coy grin.
Requesting a date took a little courage,
so glad my choice that day,led
to marriage.
Copyright © Brian Strand | Year Posted 2007
A chance for all kids with no fear -
Decided to visit the bad this year.
No cookies and milk -
With complaining they bilk.
He listens to them as he downs a beer.
12/20/2022
Jazz clarinatist Acker Bilk
vibrato-rich soft as silk
Famed for 'Stranger on the Shore'
now in musical folk lore
A dog that is feeding on milk
Won't go all days been fed by an ilk
When situation makes him bilk
Then the dog won't be as fine as a silk
A ball at the back of the net is a goal
Two balling on bed must have become a soul
With the one that is in control
Pleasurably drilling the hole
Two goals are called a brace
Jubilation is always of deep embrace
How hard opponents feel so disgrace
Trying to come back in form through grace
Three goals are called an hatrick
After two is no longer a baby mama by trick
Enjoying the memorable awesome kick
Which never get you sick
Unexpectedly in love;
Hugs plant Olive.
Unexpectedly with peers;
Olive's shade gears cheers.
Unexpectedly in joy;
I, a playboy.
Unexpectedly with ladies;
Scope drives Mercedes.
But men are running late for altar's oath
Wandering soul mate can't afford a troubling both
But has forgotten the lurking loath
Running behind them, are many a troth
Fluffily Ruffily Woman has an attitude of a hog and a poufy dog.
Fat curls adorned her head front to back, some were pink, others black.
She sat on a matching throne of silk, waiting for salesman who bilk.
They were sent packing by FR Woman whose temper needed no backing.
There is a fake cripple named Mary.
She is scheming to bilk an insurance company.
Three saps live in the flat just below.
Mary's plan is something they don't know.
The three are willing to vouch in her behalf.
How they cook breakfast for her is a laugh.
Each one of these guys is an absolute jerk.
They hang posters for a hypnotist where they work.
Are you wondering what the conclusion will be?
Get the video, and have a look-see.
Based on the 1949 Columbia Pictures short subject "Hokus Pokus" starring the Three Stooges.
hair brylcreamed.
into town
to the pub in the square,
our gang always met there
trad jazz with Donegan,
Bilk or Collier
or maybe the ballroom for
bacchanalia
skip,hip-hop or jive
or more sedately
to the Friday Five.
a swift half of cider
in the Bodega bar
sadly none of us then
could afford a car.
dropping a shilling
.. in the snug juke box
Haley and Elvis,then
so unorthodox.
Little known virus billed with hype
is much like the elusive snipe
look for clues and bilk mysteria.
COVID-19 is a blight
take your temperature, dispel fright
combat the urge of hysteria.
Cancellations? don't groan and gripe
take wise advice to wash and wipe
learn CDC’s criteria.
Counter laziness, use your might
raise your normal household fight
reduce viruses, bacteria.
Social distancing is an archetype
of honest help instead of tripe
Heed experts in your area.
Apply intentional foresight,
Observe limits with sweetness and light
Thank God this is NOT malaria.
March 16, 2020
One man, one vote
Listen to the double zero
poll echo
One man, one vote
is power transition farcical
A national joke
One man, one vote
is very unpopular electoral
Lever pull okey-doke
One man, one vote
was a woman suffrage hoax
A muzzle masterstroke
One man, one vote
Con-stitutional pipe smokers
took a fake vapor toke
One man, one vote of very lil’ jolt
Alternate current voices
got a direct party line swing nope
One man, one vote
Poll echo tally count double zero
Sum abacus croak
One man, one vote
Majority honk indignation
got a carny clown soak
One man, one vote
Popular gripe concession
twas a ballot tear choke
One man, one vote
be a lost bleat, pearly poll wee echo
Uno shuffle double zero
One man, one cell vote
sorely received the Bilk-o freedom cry
A Trump card eye poke
One man, one vote ~ Democracy false hope
Mandela truth was a pauper lie
Just like that rich Joker bloke crying broke
There was once a pickpocket named Mickey
Whose technique was quite deft and so tricky
He would bilk you of cash
And away he would dash
Leaving you sobbing o'er yer gin rickey
Walk with me, hand in hand.
Welk up the tears, O my friend!
Wack! Don’t shy away, one day your foes too will commend.
Don’t Balk to share your pain, give yourself a chance to amend.
Bilk the defeat! Rest assured, the surges will wend.
Get back! I want you to be the legend.
Pack your defeat and take on the world with confidence.
Get up! Your sorrows I will pluck, vows your lady luck.
words: walk-welk-wack-balk-bilk-back-pack-luck
1/3/2019
Word Morph Poem Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Jesse Rowe
Like the ocean my heart is big.
Whether you take me, you try.
Persecute me,or you make a flirtation.
But My love will always be with you.
Like the ocean my heart is big.
Whether you take me, you try.
Hiding in the eyes or with lips felt.
But you do not give me bilk.
Smiling make me love forever you.
Just for me,it will always be your favor.
Like the ocean my heart is big.
Whether you take me, you try.
Oh the earthy being!
You paid a worthy price...
Guarded me in tough times,
But took himself all the grimes.
You paid a worthy price...
What u gave you was just a bowl of milk,
But you showed me the human's bilk.
What was the need to pay the penalty,
I considered you a weed, but you instead ruined my cruelty.
You stood stff as a rock, whenever the blow touched me,
Taught me to walk when my leg left me.
You gave your life,
Whe serving my life.
Oh the earthy being !
You paid a heavy price...
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