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Geoff Poems - Poems about Geoff

Funny Story Fly In the Wall

...You have to indulge me here

But funny story

I am in a restaurant the other day

Fancied the soup of the day

So I went ahead and ordered it

A fly then only went and landed in my soup

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Categories: geoff, fun, humor,
Form: Free verse

Annual Fair Preparation

...Every year our community gets together at the annual church fair. This year they have changed the format with some new events and dropping some of the old events that appeared a little dangerous. How...
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Categories: geoff, community, games,
Form: Rhyme



Premium MemberClerihew Butterworth

...Geoff Butterworth the English colourist is my pick
to  make watercolours so realistic
His paintings have perspective the discerning now seek
Try this link* to give this art ..a peek

inspired by...
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Categories: geoff, art, people,
Form: Clerihew

Premium MemberThe Elephant Who Lost a Shoe

...‘Great Scott, shucks and darn, I’ve gone and lost a shoe’
cursed the elephant followed by ‘this simply will not do!’
‘The blasted thing is far too loose, I should have had it mended!
So, whoever h...
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Categories: geoff, humorous, silly,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberGeoff Jeff

...A plumber, a teacher...and a chef 
Are all poets, and thier names are all geoff
Their astronomer, friends name 
Had sound just the same
But he spelled it J.E.F.F  


Limerick Poetry Contest 
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Categories: geoff, humor,
Form: Limerick



Wind of Change

...Wind of Change

There's a wind of change blowing across the land,
God is ready to make changes, the hour is at hand.
Adam was cast out for he flouted God's command,
Eve was kicked out with him, ...
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Categories: geoff, bible, faith, judgement,
Form: Rhyme

Seven Sorry Soldiers

...Seven sorry soldiers
Hiding in a ditch
Errol caught some shrapnel
And then there were six

Six sorry soldiers
Barely glad to be alive
Barrett took a bullet
And then there were five

Five so...
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Categories: geoff, bereavement, brother, death, death
Form: Ballad

Lazy Summer Day

...Lazy Summer Day

Forget the beads of sweat running down your face
The thousands of pests that occasionally invade your space,
The salty stinging sensation in your eyes
Just enjoy this weather an...
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Categories: geoff, august, day, happy, summer,
Form: Free verse

Singing On the Bus

...I used to sing on the school bus, 
Harmonise and everything, full blast, 
Most of the others had strong voices, 
And I would wish mine was cast. 

Geoff the driver would put Radio Forth on, 
An...
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Categories: geoff, friendship, journey, kid, mother
Form: Rhyme

My Proud Secret

...Ever since my parents bought me a Grundig TV for my room,   
And every week day unquestioned and without fail, 
I've watched the Channel 4 News avidly, glued to it,
From when I was ten when my shi...
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Categories: geoff, betrayal, child, childhood, dad,
Form: Rhyme

How Can Geoff Duke Be Dead

...How can Geoff Duke be Dead 

Going down to the bottom of Barregarrow
Past the crossroads above the road dives down
In my minds eye imagination drives me on
Full throttle impetus now a projection...
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Categories: geoff, youth,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberLuna's Eclipse

...Luna, to the depths 
     of my fondest delight,
You are regally dressed 
     this beautiful night.
Your beaming full face, 
     frosted splendidly bright,
Causes Venus to become 
     pale ...
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Categories: geoff, moon,
Form: Monorhyme

Silly Thoughts

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Categories: geoff, fun, funny, hilarious, history,
Form: Epitaph

Men

...I haven't had a quiet life
In-fact it's been quite busy
When I think back to how it was
It sends me kinda dizzy

I have had a lot of men
Of which I can recall
I could name most of them
But co...
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Categories: geoff, howl, humor, humorous,
Form: Rhyme

Steps On a Tuesday

...Tuesday. 
Th sun is faint, but our precious breeze 
is alive.
An afternoon of walking.
Walking and feeling and seeing.
An unmarked route around Hermosa Beach.
My only chore of the afternoon was to th...
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Categories: geoff, writing,
Form: Free verse

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