Da Poems

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

My song choice is  "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" written by Paul McCartney and produced by the Beatles in 1968. 
  We are not allowed to post links to songs here at Soup, so the lyrics I will post in the notes above along with video of the song, but for the judge to hear the

La Dee Da

“No Man Is An Island”
but that was before smart phones
To text and to tweet
technology’s drones 

With ear buds in place
these Stepford’s march on
Virtually connecting
— to what’s already gone

(University of Pennsylvania: June, 2025)

Icarus

'Once you have tasted flight,
you will forever walk the earth
with your eyes turned skyward,
for there you have been
and there you will always long to return,'
wrote Mr. da Vinci (1452 – 1519).
In school I did learn
the plane truth,
and for your information,
it's a collection of spare parts
flying in close formation.
And was it not Icarus in his day
who,

MONA LISA : Leonardo da Vinci : 1503

 enigmatically enlightened 
                   embodied essence of 
o__live imperceptible 
            darkly moon-fragrant purity a__live
still knowingness of rippled
         

The Unfortunate Plight of Women by Ho Xuan Huong - English Translation by Michael R Burch

Ho Xuan Huong (1772-1882) was a risqué Vietnamese poetess. She has been called "the candid voice of a liberal female in a male-dominated society." 

The Unfortunate Plight of Women
by Ho Xuan Huong
translation by Michael R. Burch

Hey sisters, do you know?
The baby bawls at your breast
While your husband slides onto your stomach.
Both demanding your attention,
Both endlessly

Arla-da-trouble

Distrust is rife in consumers now..As arla 'steers' bovaer
Into innocent cows.) They can't say no to this moove we
Know.' So we must raise a stink ' lets all 'give it a real go'
I for one like to see strong kids.' Make strong adults and
Be real fit. I find it good to see well formed women

da DUM da

It seems there’s a certain melodious beat 
discovered reusing these metrical feet.
You can’t help but tap it
first slow, and then rapid:
an odd syncopation that brings ears a treat.


H/T to Ostrich Learning to Swim by Clive Culverhouse

Faccia da Gianna

Sweat fripping from her brow
he rolled her over
wiped her face with
a towel
Happy New Year
sweet friend
we gonna be 
together till the endCosabella you my freind
Love you more
andd more
you been there through thick and thin
Dame scented from her perfume
he loves her I assume

whoompa whoompa whoop
it's nine months later
Baby's born
Smiling faces
Baby's adorn
all seems happy
waiting for the new
born child
grinning

da ding

I will eviscerate you with wit 
            and promise to make it uncomfortable to sit... 
                  with descriptions of mundane things 
     

1304 Female Head La Scapigliata C1508 - Leonardo Da Vinci Painting

There’s a story untold,
A mystery to unfold.

Even in her unfinished state,
Her beauty will forever captivate.

Da Vinci’s hand has started the task,
Her delicate face, unable to mask.
 
His brush has brought her to life,
Serene and peaceful devoid of strife.
                 

Da Sarig ko Sirig

Da sa maninai na da sa balakesan
Na lumangkap so tenggao,
Na imanto a gagawii na singayo akn so gagaw
Ogaid na di patot oba pangampit.

Kataya a tentengan nakn so gabon
Sa kapapal iyan na kiyakoloban iyan so mga sirig
Ogaid na sa gini a pitibarangan a mga sirig,
Na di ako dn sarig,
ka miyatanto a sii rka bo panarig.

Opama da

DRAWINGISTA da vinci michelangelo

DRAWINGISTA da vinci michelangelo
the
 triumphal
   arch
expressing
simp!icity
  ready-to-hand
graphite
encased
  pen
   ink
    chalk
charcoal
 shaded
 & crosshatched
imparted
by
   tender
      touch

La Di Da

Well, la di da, just look at you.
I see how far you’ve climbed.
You think the common words you speak
sound like sweet poems rhymed?

So are you really all that great?
That sparkling new veneer
you show to us – with a few swipes
I know I could besmear.

Oh, la di da, you act as if
in awe we should kowtow
to

La-Di-Da

They all pranced through some broad-like avenue
and they've placed apart from each other's course
proved they stood full of airs and graces view
from cameras balanced by those they knew
endmost part of the resplendent concourse

Those cut-and-dried to flick those cameras
for the whole world's glimpse with covetous stares
furthered their verve-like, polyamorous
stayed flamboyance and maintained glamourous
those who've known, curved

LA-DI-DA

LA-DI-DA

There’s an honesty in struggle
Despite pressure to overcome
There are others with privilege
That’s sending a clear message
Still felt very strongly by some
With responsibilities to juggle

Fancy Is perhaps a wrong word
Never for style and celebration
But if it’s used for showing off
Even owning a top hat to doff
Ignoring the echoes of a nation
Only the superficiality is heard

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