Hey, never mind the hundred thousand folks
you'd have to keep for decades in the dark -
the sub-contractors, cleaners, office clerks.
Hey, never mind the billions such a hoax
would cost (to really go there works out cheaper!)
Don't give a thought to scammers, media whores,
and all those earnest, honest whistle-blowers,
who gagged to play heroic brother's-keepers
and get on Charlie Rose. Don't tax your wits
by wondering how a monumental lie
could hope to last, or even wonder why
someone would want to try it. Think of this.
In early summer, nineteen sixty-nine,
the Soviet Union hated Uncle Sam.
If there had been a smidgeon of a scam,
the Russians would have formed a clamoring line
of hackers, trackers, eggheads and the rest
to tell the waiting world, "it isn't so!
Our satellites confirm, they didn't go!"
But they said nothing. There's your acid test.
Aussie Lawyers barristers cops, liberarians
Judges court clerks..Bookies The lot.' even the underworld i beleive you have a code.? Well the whole country is now in survival mode.' Britain looks to you (are you aware?) Do not go like Canada.' Don't you
Bloody well dare.' Watch out for the shills, they are easy with the smiles' the pollo ones so full
Of wiles.' Air your thoughts among each other..You can't shy away, come on my brothers.' All the women will be with you just (treat them fair) those in the billboard
Battalion have some 'real flair' good on ya
Gals.! Keep things organised, thats one more strength you Shiela's, own it and no surprise, you've been out to Colac and Bendigo all through the Wimmera, of course I know.' Band together stand as one
I'll keep firing internationally.
Blasting away; i'm glued to these guns.!
In spirit and truth, I will you on.' We'll keep the truth bombs flying, till their fiundations are well and truly gone.)
I used to spend an average of sixty dollars a day at a store.
It did not matter what I bought, as long as I purchased something.
I would leave the clerks cheering, I was their job security.
Unsure when I outgrew this habit, probably when I began working.
When you are at a job eight hours a day, you want to be home.
I could not wait to put on my nightgown and relax.
Thus, working not only gave me money.
But it saved me money.
I realized that now.
And to my vast astonishment,
I no longer have a shopping fixation.
what used to appeal to me is not appealing in the least now.
I spend all of my money on dogs, their treats and their toys.
I know I might sound crazy
And perhaps I am insane,
But my trip to the farm
Exploded on my brain.
I know that I know, that I know
I heard that cow go moo,
But the expert on the news
Just tore my heart in two.
I was sure the expert was wrong,
When he said that indeed
He heard the cow say “Buzzzt”.
I turned the TV channel
To watch the picture show,
Then the actor came on
And confirmed the news expert
Was right that the cow went “buzzzt.”
Soon the buzzing was everywhere
And it just gnawed at my brain,
I knew that the cow said moo,
But it was driving me insane.
Images on the computer,
Sound shorts on the YouTube,
Even on the shirts of my friends
And the clerks at the grocery store,
The cow says “Buzzzt.”
If only they would go to the farm,
and hear for themselves,
Is all it would take to see-
But they don't want to go,
Because I am crazy.
I might not be the expert,
But I know I am not insane,
I heard that cow go moo,
And I am not playing game.
I am not one to gossip, she told me but ….
The clerks at Walgreens are crazy.
Shirley is living with two men and has a boyfriend.
Which one is that? I ask.
The one with the tattoo of ivy on her left cheek.
Her face? No.
She showed you?
Head nod.
She’ll show you too. Just ask.
The one named Mary is living in a shed.
She doesn’t have running water or a toilet.
Really? It is what she told me.
Is that the old lady?
No! She lives with a monkey who bosses her around.
I am glad she is not one to gossip. Aren’t you?
I wear my smile on the outside of my face for a reason.
There are so many who need to see it.
Unless it becomes a sarcastic smile.
I hope I do not have one of those.
But we never know how people take things.
There is a belief in my head and my heart about love.
I think that is why God put us here.
To instill hope, love and confidence in others.
Not just our family and friends, but….
Strangers, teachers, clerks in stores.
I think our language should be love and hope and peace.
Call me Pollyanna because I like it!
Call me child-like for Jesus appreciated the children.
The child will lead, is what he said.
But do not call me childish, for I am not that.
Listening is as important as learning.
Maybe more important.
I think listening, learning, and living are why we are here.
I do all three in great measure.
With enthusiasm and excitement.
Nantucket was a bully in town
And he pushed everyone around
From storekeepers to clerks
He had no special perps
Until he met Black-flag
Who gave him a special tag
Nantucket ducked and dodged
But Black-flag fist was too large
Nantucket was tag not once but twice
That changed him from nasty to nice
Right now, he’s a bully no more
Because Black-flag tossed him out the door
the sounds of a world which once rang
with the magical rhythms of rhyme
from sheep being shorn of wool
to remedies given by the spoonful
magic lie in the ticking of clocks
nonsensical like hickory-dickory-dock
sugar coating the process of learning
lessons came with a cadenced adorning
sailors at work on their ships
sea shanties sprang from their lips
cowpokes alone on the range
clerks counting out the small change
uncrowned royalty without retinue
pouring forth all the things which they knew
beauty came with words which were said
as if laughter and precision had wed
abandon in the scramble for time
the long lost realm of rhyme
Who runs Oz? The task,
A public servant you must ask!
PS clerk run our land,
Admirably, it's quite grand,
As they will tell you, tee hee,
They run budgets efficiently,
Managing Oz quite capably,
Pollies come and pollies go,
PS clerks are keeping on, lo!
F Fall leaves turn red, yellow, orange and brown
A around October’s normal change of heat.
L Long nights cause chlorophyll to dwindle down.
L like children, leaves are playing trick or treat.
D Disguised by color, autumn trees do strut
E enclothed in costumes, showing off their leaves.
E Expect the evergreens’ surprise jump cut,
P parading forth as Lady Love - Greensleeves.
I I purchased saplings colored for the fall,
N not picking pines - advice from greenhouse clerks.
T Two maples planted promise to enthrall
O or not, since Mother Nature has her quirks.
A Attraction wanes with winter's soon approach;
U unclothed, bare trees lose fascinating draw.
T Thrust deep into autumnal chill, I broach
U unvoiced debate regarding Murphy’s Law.
M Most maple trees resist the coldest storm;
N no notion why mine died when winds turned warm.
Date Written: October 4, 2020
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh
Title: Fall Deep Into Autumn
Contest: Pick-A-Title, Vol 23 - Seasonal Acrostic - Poetry Contest
I spent my day shopping for rubies,
Walked all day until my feet were sore.
To find the perfect one,
But it had to be in a bargain store.
I bartered and fought,
Throughout the whole day,
With the clerks left and right,
And to their dismay.
I only had thirty bucks,
in my pocket you see,
But I wanted a good one,
Can you lower the fee?
I was thrown out of the stores,
Like a poor old pauper.
And the words they used,
Were far from proper.
I shall try the next street,
the next block, and then,
Perhaps they will have mercy
for everywhere that I've been.
Covid19 Heroes
to all the health care providers
law enforcement workers
bus drivers
grocery clerks
and other essential workers
who are working 24/7
to keep us safe
there are no words
for us to express
our heartfelt thanks
to the heroes
that are saving our lives
24/7 every day
How did the dearth of Charmin come about?
Of this and Angel Soft there is a drought!
I needed some for myself
But I saw an empty shelf
Clerks said their stock of such was all 'wiped' out!
I don't intend to be flip about a very serious situation but think we could all
use a smile during this stressful period in our lives.
They said do not change seats on the plane
For we know your name and where you are sat
I am called Fred and I was sat in the aisle seat
I wanted to sit by the window and see the view
Especially as the big Boeing flying boat took off
The water looked so blue and lovely as we sped along
We took off and it was worth changing seats
The elderly man understood and changed
The view was awesome and to die for
The big engines pulling us along to the sky
When we arrived in New York I’d tell my mum
It was Christmas and I had been staying with my aunt
The trip was six hours and I got to look out the window
I would get into trouble if the airline clerks found out
If we crashed and burned or eaten by fish
They would go off our name and seat number
Matching it up to our ticket and passport
I was too young to have a passport
But that was fine for we were safe in the plane
Boeing built big safe planes especially water ones
Just wait till I told my mum about the view
From our big beautiful Boeing flying boat...
Boys whose, curlews virtues
my, my, my
And girls superb views
Transverse views virtues
Firms whose diverse views
Oh, no
Term used to sell venues
Pay dues to entrepreneurs whose of work crews
…defuse
What do you know, Oh, my
Clerks whose payments of church dues
Not nearly a down payment on those church pews
Now you see
Wooh is Me
9/14/19
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2019©
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