Frankenstein held a tea party, but I did not go,
I am not one for large crowds and fol-de-rol
I sent a note saying I was sick with COVID and all,
I never go out when there is this much snow.
Since I am not really known as a social butterfly,
It is likely that I will never get another invite,
For Frankenstein will surely think I was impolite
And he most definitely won’t give me another try.
It is all right, you see, since I find Frank boorish
One should never serve plastic and paper plates
Frankenstein also has a habit, you see, he berates,
And those who take tea have been known to vanish.
TWELFTH PLACE WINNER
Written August 4, 2021
submitted to "Frankenstein's Tea Party 2021" Poetry Contest
sponsored by Joe Maverick
Categories:
fol, fun, nonsense,
Form: Quatrain
Forlorn sprawled
on dawning lawn
as sunlight steals
dew breath fawn
learn has never lorned
and fol
............lowed
........................lowered
Forlorn
against lorn
Categories:
fol, poetry,
Form: Free verse
MY INTENTIONS WERE TO GET THOSE
WHO WANTED TO SING TO SING !
THOSE WHO WANTED TO DANCE, TO DANCE.
AND IF YOUR GIFT WAS MAKING NOISE
WITH AN INSTRUMENT, BRING YO'
SWEETSELF UP IN HERE AND
THE NOTES TO PLAY !
GROOVE LIKE YO' BACK AINT GOT NO BONE.
AND LEAVE THAT SNOUDY TRICK ALONE.
WASH THOSE GRIMEY GABS
AND GRAB SOME SOAP FOR YO' DIRTY TAIL
COME ON DOWN YEAR, NICE CLEAN
AND GET FUNKY DOIN WHAT THE
MUSIC TELLS YOU TO!
SNAP YO' FINGERS FOR THE WAITER
AND HOPE THE WAITRESS
DON'T CURSE YOU OUT.
CLICK YO' FANGERS TIL
THE JAM STOPS JAMMING.
KISS THAT THANG IF SHE LET'CHA..
OUT DAY GALAVANTING WIT DOS' GIRLS
YO' WIFE IS GONNA SLAP YOU SILLY!
DAMN FOL SHOULD NO BETTER.
LEAVE THAT HOE ALONE !
Categories:
fol, music,
Form: Chant Royal
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Butterflies, dappled sky, monarchs'
Wildlife, butterflies' migrating.
Wildflower meadows' kindle, marks,
thoughts of when I was young, chasing!
Wildlife, butterflies'', having fun!
Now, much older, with camera.
Field trip forays, recording done.
Pics now in an album folder.
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In iambic tetrameter, italics showing the di DUM di DUM di DUM beat,
Categories:
fol, butterfly, nature,
Form: Rispetto
Heartbeat
A pulse
of peo-
ple moves
through the
streets to
hide from
the time
that runs
after
us all
on and
on and
onward
and on
and on
again
to fol-
low dreams
we have
throughout
the day
behind
our dis-
tant gaze
on and
on and
forward
and on
and on
'til then
at night
we sleep
away
with dreams
the time
unspent
until
our last
short breath
is gone
and on
and on
towards
the light
that leads
us to
sweet ne-
ver more
December 6, 2016
Contest: Duplex
Sponsored by Jan Allison
Categories:
fol, life,
Form: Verse
in reminiscence I recall-
the simple things,the fol-de-rol
the somersaults but most of all
I remember gumby!
for every matinee I'd seen
in salad days when I was green
hats off to the silver screen
I remember gumby!
a royal breed of moral code
a loyal steed to share the load
to whom I dedicate this ode...
I still remember gumby!
Categories:
fol, nostalgia
Form: Ode