Orange red the yellow;
Brown cow moo-ed
While white pigeons grin;
Grapes and raisins beloid;
From deep purple to blue;
Varies rainbow glitters;
Kaleidoscopic mixes strange bed-fellows;
7/23/25
written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2025©
Categories:
fellows, allusion, analogy, appreciation, environment,
Form: Rhyme
in the city of York, an English town
odd old buildings of russet brown
surround damp streets of cobblestone
pathways finding the party zone
jesters strike around half past noon
slapdash fellas crash the shambles saloon
with a splish splash, they dab a bath
the last stop on their dead-beat path
zag scalawags like to rally
at a mish-mash mosh pit sally
peaking the patter of jibber-jabber
through chit-chat and blasé blabber
the tip-top flip-flop clip clap crowd
are to the man vocally self-endowed
their tight tongues tied in a tangle
wag with rhythmic jingle jangle
hip hop beats on the radio
shadow rhythms entwine in stereo
with tic toc crisscross tapping toes
lift a cadence from depths below
when two pass noon at the shambles saloon
the characters mirror a black cartoon
days pass and quietly echo
dark portraits show tin art deco
Categories:
fellows, humorous,
Form: Rhyme
The Iranian Mullahs
Are not especially sympathetic fellows
Through their teeth, they lie
All over the world, innocent people die
Categories:
fellows, death, innocence, truth,
Form: Clerihew
Getting up early to embark on a trip,
a snowy drive to Jersey.
Trying to quell my heart's rapid beats,
favored songs in my speakers.
"Hey man, I don't want to be alone,
not for this - not again."
"I've got you, bud -
when and where?"
Visiting his grave one more time,
now two years from the day.
Thinking of stories of him,
trying to remember his voice.
Two vets talking near a silent one;
chatting about old times and new.
I think he'd like to chime in,
and wish he could so bend our ears.
I didn't have to go there solo this round,
though it wouldn't be the first or last time.
My request for help via companionship,
so swiftly asked and answered.
Some brothers don't have the same blood
that runs through your veins;
through deed they cement the same bond,
through trials they bear the same scars.
Whenever you can, find these souls,
these spirits kind and kindred;
for when you fall, you may be stunned
at the number of hands there to lift you.
Categories:
fellows, death, death of a
Form: Free verse
Little green men visited me today
Cute little fellows, they wanted to play
Wearing pink space suits
With high heeled space boots
Asked me for a hug, thought I better obey!
Oh boy!!!
Categories:
fellows, fantasy, , cute,
Form: Limerick
Advice to Single Fellows
By Elton Camp
Husbands know expressions to watch out
For single guys, here’s what they’re about
The wife’s use of “fine” you better abhor
She thinks she’s right so you say no more
Ask “What’s wrong,” & “Nothing” is the reply
Then plenty is wrong & you better learn why
When to your plan, she states, “Go ahead,”
She doesn’t mean it & you’ve lots to dread
If “Whatever” from a wife’s mouth does call
It says that into error you are about to fall
Be especially wary if she says, “That’s okay”
For displeasing her, you are going to pay
Categories:
fellows, funny,
Form: Rhyme
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Rise my fellow's
insert the skies
the sequoias
the damsels
the precious parts of
your hearts
Rise
my fellow's
until the pens flow to
emptiness
and then
purchase another
Rise
my fellow's
Categories:
fellows,
Form: Free verse
there lived two young fellows
young they were
they enjoyed their lives to the fullest
there lived two young fellows
friends they were
they enjoyed loving girls...to the fullest.
and i know these fellows
nice they are
so are the girls they were loving.
and i know these fellows
smart they are
are they smart enough though is a question
and i know these fellows
bright they are
would be better if they'd use their brightness.
and i know these fellows
they like to play
they are both Casanova actors.
Categories:
fellows, friendship, parody, people,
Form: Rhyme