As I walk down the narrow tunnel
In the solitude of Purgatory,
I see paper hearts lining the wall,
Like childrens' cut-outs, 'quite ordinary'.
Each heart has a penned name on its face.
I'm jolted seeing these memories----
Names of suitors I've known in the past,
Fascinating romance and reveries.
Their admiration fell on deaf ears,
And I left each one with a broken heart.
Promises given, in truth, I lied.
These loves forgotten, I sought a new start.
The last pink heart, I grabbed from the wall.
I recall his face and his roguish winks,
And the bike he rode to Adventure's call.
By Gosh, this last card has the name of Jinks.
Eight years ago, in February,
You jumped on your Harley and sped away.
Now I shout the words I'd failed to say,
"Have fun Jinks. Happy Valentine Day."
Categories:
jinks, emotions, freedom, heart,
Form: Rhyme
It was break time in the Jungle
The elephant took his chance
To ask the lady hippo
If she'd like to dance.
The Leo Lion Combo,
Sax drums guitar and bass,
Mightily played away
So music filled the space.
Twenty seven giraffe
Employed just for the night
Carried rigs to Illuminate
From their great height,
With strobes and spots
And dimmers and flash.
The Zebra formation troupe
Performed with zeal and dash.
The chimp in the corner
Made obeisance to the Gnu
As they joined the Palais Glide
Proceeding two by two by two.
The jungle buzzed and jived
During this daily break
Until the back to work buzzer
Was sounded by a duty snake.
The daily truce was over,
The Bush baby decided to beat it
Before some hungry carnivore
Tried to catch and eat it.
The tempo had been fast
The rhythm nice and loose
And the animals had enjoyed
Their daily pre lunch truce.
Back to normal in the jungle,
Twenty four hours to survive
Until the excitement of
The next daily Jungle Jive.
Bow to your partner
Then take your chance
To make good your escape
After the last notes of the dance.
Categories:
jinks, africa, dance, fantasy, happiness,
Form: Rhyme
spring high jinx
lusty sunbeams jive
rowdy clouds do fandangos ~
gusty winds kiss kites
ducklings surf the pond
fuzzy goslings in high jinx ~
willow trees hula dance
spring stars waltz the sky
wink at comets streaking by ~
corn planting moon sighs
rowdy zephyrs whoosh
corralling spindrift laces ~
crazy clouds spiral
shifting clouds speak riddles
guess the shape of changing clouds ~
new green shoots tickled
whirlwind pranks tumble
hijack dandelion puffs ~
moonbeams tease midnight
5-26-22
Categories:
jinks, fun, spring,
Form: Haiku
I wondered if a poet could be jinxed
perhaps by switching her inks
perchance a drug to alter her thinks
or just denying her a full 40 winks...
I thought I'd find out last night
at or around midnight
But boy, could that lady fight
bit my hand ~ now I can't write
Categories:
jinks, pain, poets, silly,
Form: Rhyme
Oh let's do something crazy
Let's go moonbathing at night
and we can knock on doorbells
and then have a rainball fight
Or let's go on a rampage
of destruction of all fear
We'll wreak some anti-havoc
spreading harmony and cheer
People need to drop their worries
go outside and play
a good old game of hide and seek
and we can lead the way
It's time for some tomfoolery
and high jinks to abound
Too many people lose themselves
in troubles so profound
So let's try something crazy
Oh I know what we can do
We'll skip some pebbles 'cross a pond
and climb a tree or two
We'll take your heavy burdens
and just toss them in the air
and then we'll dash through flowery fields
without a single care
Life is getting very short
it's time for boisterous fun
And many will not understand
until their time is done
Tomfoolery and high jinks
are the order of the day
We'll throw in some shenanigans
while laughing all the way
2/26/19
Categories:
jinks, fun, humorous, light,
Form: Rhyme