Euchre Poems

Rest Easy Dad Pt2

...From dawn until dusk, he worked hard each day,
Delivering cement, no matter the pay.
In sturdy work boots, he’d march with pride,
For Coca-Cola, he traveled far and wide.
We'd choose the turns, h...

Azure Vistas

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"Azure Vistas"

Azure vistas presented themselves to me
rolling inwards the clouds like tumbleweeds
mercilessly bump fallen angels off the map
like torrents of rain fal...

Just: No

...Overheard in The Old Folks' Home:

Wanna play Euchre?
Why, no . . . would you like to herd cats?...

Brave Heart

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"Brave Heart"



O what Leonine love
could sway 
iron clad heart
to move closer 

reflection 
watches stealth like
under cover 
kneads softly 

some kind need 
fr...

Donald and Violet

...In their mid eighties, they no longer worry about the fashion 
his biggest worry is will she walk away from the bathtub again 
she sleeps all day he rides his bike, checks in,  now and then 
but m...

House of Cards

...Play hearts?
  No smarts

Blackjack?
  Lack knack

Go fish?
  You wish

Try bridge?
  Ask Midge

Old Maid?
  Afraid

Cribbage?
  Priv'lege

Euchre?
  Nuke her

Hold 'em?
  Fold ...

Hearts Are Trumps

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“hearts are trumps”




There goes my heart
thump thump thump
Euchre dealt again

collect from 
the kitty
a Kingfisher

The Best Bower 
Re...

50 Words For Poe: Heathrow

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"50 Words for Poe:  Heathrow"




They landed at Heathrow,
Columbus in tow on tight leash
had not frisked the stewardess’ skirts 
as they to’d a...

50 Words For Poe: Witch

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"50 Words for Poe: Witch"




She liked driving fast
The number plate in the dust
Read DOT.OZ.LimaLimaBrava 
Their destination was Wichita

Fo...

The Ecstatic Calliope

...
"Here rise to life again, dead poetry!
Let it, O holy Muses, for I am yours,
And here Calliope, strike a higher key,
Accompanying my song with that sweet air
which made the wretc...

Possums On the Run - Part 1

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"Possums on the  Run - Part 1"


Well she ran away
danced the F.U.	 
Revolutionary Dance
Jokers are trumps
Euchre, 500, 
Queens Slippers
no Deuce, no Romance

Holey holy 
blue je...

Euchre

...While playing the card game “Euchre”
The phrase you've been “Trumped” causes furor
Yanks have been thumped
Or perhaps “Trumped”
It's not just a card game, it's much crueler...

Later-On-Ron

...For the last seven years I've had a buddy
I call him “Later-On-Ron”
Became good friends  much later in life
Never known a tighter bond

Could even go years without seeing Ron
Nothing would ch...

Big Old Palooker

...My mood is down and utterly despondent
When friend Ron doesn't show up for euchre
Michelle has him running errands again
Really miss that big old palooker

He makes the evening a total blast
With his...

A Nut Case

...What's happened to modern day families
They once were a tight little group
The kids would visit Granny and Gramps
Someone would bring homemade soup

Folks arrived bearing goodies and sweets
And put a...

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