Heads Up
I saw a jet, jet ‘cross the sky
silvered high, captivating my
eye:
Surely no meteor could show
natural better, icing the sky
leaving lick-able tails of frosty
air glitter --
The jet made circles
a lariat rhinestone cowboy
or sparkly pinwheel in the hands of
dancing child – surely some future
astronaut, making
novelty of atomic flash and fire –
celestial lollipops
two
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Categories:
heads up, fantasy, imagination, inspirational, stars,
Form: Free verse
Heads Up!
Roaring African Diamond, Rolling Thunder, Beloved Warrior—
Cotton’s Violent Cr-owner craving Tougher, Blacker Pickers
praying Brother, Sisters, Mothers, Fathers couldn’t recover
Delight, Comfort, Dignity, Respect, Fortune, Majesty… covered
Blinded Visions, Inhuman Vitriol flowing through Uncivil
Society. Grander Savages casting Shallow Shadows; Ignoble
Secrets. Darkest Templar, Limited Freedom belongs Nowhere.
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Categories:
heads up, addiction, africa, america, black
Form: Kwansaba
Heads Up
Heads up, there's a duck
Looks like angel in heaven
That brings us good luck.
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Categories:
heads up, blessing, devotion, faith, prayer,
Form: Haiku
A Heads Up
I exist - but I also exist inside the heads of other people
both knowing what I’ve done and what they have me do
when they close their eyes; it is inside these other heads
that we last longer, I think that’s where I truly take place
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Categories:
heads up, dream, inspirational, life, love,
Form: Narrative
Heads Up
Sometimes I sit and wonder if we got it all wrong
Staring down at our feet as the world spins along
Could pick up our head to start seeing in a new light
Realizing beauty is abound if we adjust our eyesight
Opportunities unlock when we zoom out our focus
Things we missed before are now suddenly
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Categories:
heads up, encouraging, inspirational,
Form: Rhyme
Heads Down Heads Up
I
We forget, days go by
We forget to gaze at sky
II
We are so earth-bound, non-birds
We see level, ground level, as words
Made for learning, learning theory, that is
Bound in text, texting, books, libraries
III
I learn to remind myself to look at sky
If u can't see skies easily, look high!
Trees will do, even thorns. If there are hills
Do gaze.
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Categories:
heads up, america, bird, books, mountains,
Form: Rhyme
If Something Should Happen To Me
If something happens to me and I’m found stiff and cold,
Don’t think it’s my time,
‘cause I’m not nearly that old!
If it’s true what they say,
that fifty’s the new thirty,
Then i’m in my prime,
with plenty of time,
and a mind to be a little bit dirty.
I’ve been told, “trust your gut” but it
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Categories:
heads up, angst, betrayal, break up,
Form: Narrative
Heads Up
When driving, we use WAZE, which is
A talking GPS.
It finds the quickest routes and thus
Eliminates some stress.
At times, it issues warnings
Like an "obstacle on road,"
So we'll both be on the lookout
To avoid our being towed.
But it took a while to realize
That an "animal ahead"
Won't leap out to cause some damage;
It's already stone cold dead!
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Categories:
heads up, car, technology,
Form: Rhyme
After Finding a Penny Heads Up
after finding a penny heads up
i am introduced a new type of day
it is like a movement on a trampoline
suddenly i am travelling in another chapter of pure and sure beauty
a symphony begins in the many melodies of a simple breeze
i choose not to return to my former life
instead i learn to be an explorer
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Categories:
heads up, beautiful, blessing,
Form: Free verse
Heads Up
I was texting and fell down a well,
I lost my iphone, "Oh damn, Oh hell,"
I can't stop the bleeding
so with you I'm pleading...
"Please, tear off my thumbs! That would be swell."
For people addicted to their phone(s)!
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Categories:
heads up, humor,
Form: Limerick
Heads Up
Keep your head up
don't think of giving everything up,
it's not worth it.
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Categories:
heads up, hope, inspirational, life,
Form: Haiku
Heads Up-Quirky Cook Off
*This poem was written for Nikko's contest. The letters "H E A D S" weren't allowed. I won 1st place in the contest :)
Pimp, Cowboy, Gigolo willfully confirm Cook off
Vow to cook juicy concoction!
Pimp forgot cumin, Gigolo forgot flour, Cowboy forgot corn
Gigolo plotting to corruptly copy Cowboy concoction
Cowboy growling “You forging fool !!!”
Unruly
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Categories:
heads up, adventure,
Form: Free verse
Heads Up Soldiers!
Soldiers heads up!The battle will now begin.
Raise your height to the steady sirens calling.
You only have one choice and this is to win.
Fight in a game of survival with conditions appalling.
Raise your height to the steady sirens calling.
On the other side the enemy waits for one wrong move.
Fight in a game of survival with conditions
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Categories:
heads up, war, power, time,
Form: Pantoum
Heads Up
The clouds may vary
But
Tornados are scary
Cile Beer
August 19, 2010
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Categories:
heads up, life
Form: Rhyme
Heads Up!
Through the yars I have wondered,
what's on my dogs mind,
do they like to play hide and seek?
Or would they much rather find,
do they enjoy our evening walks?
do they ever wish that they could talk?
do they like what I've chosen for them to eat?
would they pick and choose,
all the same treats?
do they like when their paws
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Categories:
heads up, animals
Form: Acrostic
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