sexy entertainers
the tent was on fire with enthusiasm
men’s imaginations inflamed by the sexy entertainers
I was incredibly proud of my mother the lead dancer
and her sister, Aunt Liv, the choreographer
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Categories:
entertainers, dance,
Form: Free verse
Star-crossed at Karaoke
Mobile ring tones at morning light,
disturb the shapes under covers,
the outlined echoes of last night,
two star-crossed microphone lovers,
drawn from opposite ends of town,
yesterday’s pub entertainers,
way on down at the Old Three Crowns,
they met singing Gloria Gaynor,
ramped and amped with emotion,
to songs that belonged in the haze,
now wake to face their commotion,
the music of separate
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Categories:
entertainers, emotions, light, love, morning,
Form: Rhyme
Christmas On the Road
diamond studded dress
twenty million in the bank
frantic road show pace
band collects their pay
there is no time to spend it
on the road all year
Christmas on the road
they constantly entertain
no place to wear dress
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Categories:
entertainers, art,
Form: Senryu
I Will Never Forget
I will never forget certain
Family members who passed away
And the good times we
Shared together
There were the ones
Who told the corny jokes
And you laughed
Not because it was funny but
Because it was so corny
Then you had the chefs
The ones who left the meat
On the grill a little to long and
It came off with lots
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Categories:
entertainers, death, family, farewell, fun,
Form: Free verse
Backyard Entertainers
A yellow finch chirps a sweet melody
As black-capped chickadees steal the show
A blue jay circles in the air for food
Robins in the grass finding worms for food
As a red cardinal sings his loud mating melody
I watch out the window enjoying the show
Two hummingbirds at the feeder, putting on a show
Fighting until they stop to perch
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Categories:
entertainers, bird, nature,
Form: Tritina
Public Entertainers
Classic rock bands and hilarious comedians all use to entertain me,
but now when they perform ancient relics are all I see.
If you're an old time singer or comic celebrity
here's some advice from yours truly.
Continue releasing your records but don't make appearances publicly
because you've all gotten old and if the truth be told it depresses the
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Categories:
entertainers, depression, nostalgiaold, old,
Form: Rhyme