Elmwood Poems | Examples

Summer

Summer

This summer I’m taking summer into
Elmwood Hospital for 
treatment. He or 
she need a 
temper test.

Dial

Dial

In an unnamed part of 
Elmwood there’s a 
dial showing information about 
dove fantasies.

Compensation

Compensations

Compensations for 
those spat on or 
were bullied: glow in 
the dark expressions, grasshopper identity (for 
one day only), free tickets to
the birth of bees at
The Big Bee Hive tourist attraction in 
Elmwood, and
become an 
Activity Manager of the 
low-lying clouds.

Elderly

The wrinkles of
the elderly in 
Elmwood squeak
sometimes.

Sticks

Sticks

Sticks made up of 
only bitterness and 
resentment felt about 
most things rule 
Elmwood Reserve. They’re terribly great at 
gymnastic feats needing 
great skill, fast movement, and, 
of course, 
balance.

At 6

At 6

At 6 I could concentrate on 
7 aspects of a 
problem at 
the same time. Irreversibility was 
exceptional (award winning). I could 
mentally undo 
actions, even undo mentally all 
actions of 
people, objects alive, and 
animals. I’d high telegraphic speech; leaving out 
nonessential words was a 
cinch. Syntax and vocabulary was 
the envy of 
the children in 
the street, and 
of course, the envy of 
the children and teachers (parents too) at 
Elmwood Primary. High focus span, countless items 
remembered. Gender identity strong and 
healthy. Gender roles 
understood. Skipped over 
imitation stage. Master of 
observational learning. Poor parallel (side by 
side) play. Not much interest in 
cooperative play. Non interactive! Preferred to 
be around 
family.

Wish

Wish

I made a wish for 
Elmwood Airport hangers to 
store official notification of 
facts, and, to 
store liquor with a 
raw egg base.

Building

Building

There’s a building in 
Elmwood made of 
ado; antagonism and 
hostility; everything appearing accidently; and 
everything spoiled because of 
added in 
poor quality.

Two-Storey House

Two-Storey House

One’s two-storey house on 
Oak Street in 
Elmwood
appeared after a 
very rude and 
unpleasant conjurer carried out a 
magic trick.

Thenar Muscles

Thenar Muscles

I have acres of 
spare thenar muscles stored in 
middle-class Elmwood Reserve.

A Death Never Mourned

On the outskirts of a long-abandoned country town
beyond the crumbling headstones and elmwood trees
is mounted a dark dismal figure of what used to be
a scarecrow whose limbs flail in Autumn's breeze

Hung as if crucified, his death was never mourned
The creature decayed in the midst of a barren field
Fallow lies the ground he once so boldly protected
Nigh on twenty years since wheat crops gave yield

Poor beast, with innards of grayed moss and twigs
Tenebrous, the moldy growth on his stygian face
as fog encroaches to shield me in the shadows of night
He's a monolith of death, staked in this cursed place

Darkness saturates the clouds and shrouds the moon
Comes the North wind, and a caw... caw... cawing sound
A murder of crows take flight over the wretched scene
Where once reigned a Sovreign who was never crowned

Mannequin Man, from THE WOMAN WHO COULD EAT WOOD

Mannequin Man


Very sadly, a cleaner in
Kerry & Peter Department
Store in 
Elmwood Mall, that asleep 
Mannequin Man displayed clothes in, 
remembered he was half man hours after she’d stuffed him in the big incinerator bin.

The Woman Who Could Change Colour, from THE WOMAN WHO COULD EAT WOOD

The Woman Who Could Change Colour


Morning, noon, and night
she could change colour though with remorse.
Did that mean she was special or just have really bad luck? Well, the latter of course!

She changed to red,
She changed to orange yuk.
She changed to green, and for a small fee
she mimicked many coloured objects (not a truck) too well 
some were left dumbstruck.

But she wished to make an honest living.
Unexpectedly one morning her wish came true
after her changing colour impressed at the Job Fair 
a very important employer Mr Blue.

She was honoured and happy to be new
traffic lights outside Elmwood Zoo.

Hidden Mental Side

December 03, 2023
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Dissipating drowsiness
In the elmwood of the mind
Eras and realities collide
Having body crawl
In the gloomiest of night hazy drizzle.

Dullness seeps in
Across increasing veins
As faraway as the sunshine
Switches to a slower pace
Laughter from a bygone era
Cuts and scrapes
Leaving me breathless.

The resolve is unwavering
And sustains the ultimate breath
Every day in bitter shadows
In pursuit of Eden insight
My cornea has been burned.

A Cousin's Magical Memories

Riding tricycles and swimming.
Bicycling madly on Chicago streets.
Ah, dear Lord, life was deliciously sweet!

Christmas time glowed in Elmwood Park.
That huge white flocked tree.
We all are here, but lost our fun-loving, Brucie!

Cheering for the Bears at great Soldier's Field, 
Or the times at Cubs Park?
At night on swings in the warm, starry dark.

KiddieLand and Riverview, too.
The laughter and the endless joys.
We were truly good little girls and boys.

Now on my inner journey to a most blessed past.
The ongoing wonder of growing up to achieve.
But most significantly, we were taught to believe!

If a gardenia could only speak of  our fragrant young days...
I am only here to tell you, I love you.
And each one, an invaluable soul,in my view!

             

             Love and Merry Memories!
                   ~ Cousin P ~

                     12-22-2020

         
               A tribute to all my cousins.
                    Merry Christmas 
                     Holiday Hugs

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