Jovially Poems | Examples

Festive Words

Make haste arise,
assert the words.
Salute each term
that now gabfest.

In mid of night
they waltz, serenade;
Jovially jolting
a rem-sleep state.

Appease them please,
awake, awake.
You have mere seconds
so soon they fade.

Witty performers, 
these festive words;
Parade to play part
of a poet's verse.

Rare frolic idioms
seldom last;
Assign them purpose,
applaud their crafts.

Ink well the quill,
poetize prose.
Recite with vigor 
what words compose.

Inscribe each stanza 
on scroll egg-shell white.
A task I've done 
numerous times.

Ideal locutions
dispel thy rants.
In poetic sequence,
I'll debut thy stance.

Turned

The mayonnaise had turned.
The ham sandwich stuck to my tongue.
Then the sunlight turned from pale yellow
to dull dish-wash drizzle.

In town the sidewalks had turned slick.
An English friend I knew,
even before he turned into an American
turned on me –
Said he jovially,
“You’ve turned into a right ol’e git.”

I smiled smugly,
told him that in the U.S.
they don’t know what a ‘git’ is!

Turns out I was wrong.
Trans-Atlantic lingo has turned
with the changing times,
turns out they knew,
they bloody well really knew!

The Lady In White

Hiding behind the clouds while crawling stealthily
The lady in white visits every window jovially
Her smoky white freckles smile surreptitiously
Infusing love in the air invisibly. 

She whitens and brightens the darkest path 
With her snowy aura, she unravels the mysterious earth's heart 
With every ray, she delves deeper
And embarks on her journey to liven earth's interior

The lady in white is the most sought after 
By lovers and loners, in evenings and thereafter
For she hearkens to every word of heart
And plays the consort without falling short.

Wunder-Mutt and I

My obese dog, Wunder-Mutt, 
was hungry.
I gave "fatty" some sausage pizza.
"Good boy" I jovially said.
"We shall both diet tomorrow."
He wagged his tail, to agree.

Then...Darn it!
I fell and hit my fat head.
Concerned, he licked left-over 
mozzarella off my double chins.
Ah, obesity~the joy that never ends!



         June 23, 2020
           5pm PST


      Poem #  1306

My Inspiring Brother Vijay Kumar

Vijay you are such an
Inspiring character possessing extreme                          
                            talents and capable of:
Jovially handling sensitive people,
Aiding weak souls 
Youthfully —which is truly good.

Keep going little chap
Understanding you to the core is
Mesmerizing, enriching and pleasing and
                                 i am
Awe-struck at your sense of humour that
                        you seamlessly flourish,also
Radiantly spreading smile everywhere.
                             
 8-4-2020

~DEEPA~

7th place in "Your fave poem 2020 not written for a contest"
Sponsored by John Hamilton.
18-6-2020

Joshua

Jovially, you approach life, with jokes to share.
Optimistically, you view obstacles as opportunities.
Sacrificially, you ensure safety for loved ones' care.
Honorably, you'd rather do what's right than appease.
Understandingly, you unfold patient behavior.
Admirably, you exhibit traits of a savior.

For my dear husband. 
His name means "Yahweh is Saviour" or "to save." 
He has saved my life.

1-23-2020

Jubilant Joy

Join in jovially for our jamboree.
Unpleasant thoughts – just toss them away!
Become your best self, and have bonhomie.
Ill will, be gone. We won’t have that today.
Leave cares behind; do not hesitate.
Arise! Come with us, and join our throng.
Now is the time. Don’t make us all wait!
Thrill to the music of our gleeful song.

Joy for evermore. . . could it ever come true?
Obliterate negatives. That we must do.
Yell Yippee Ki Yay; let your happy shine through!

Jan. 6, 2019 for the Jubilant Joy Poetry Contest of Chantelle Anne Cooke

This Ain'T Confetti

This ain't confetti

Tiptoeing in the soup shadows,
hiding behind a crusted keyboard
spewing raw threats in freak speak
dug up from the shallow realm
of which they are formed

Beneath a pink umbrella
where cowards lounge
Shivering like babes in snow banks,
tossing stones, targeting hearts
inflicting pain…expecting a laugh

Stand up, (if you can)
Allow me my aim
Dance about if you like in your tutu,
pirouette in your disgust,
my hand is steady 

Unlike yours...moving up and down
staring at a screen, pretending 
someone actually gives a damn
as you wave jovially
to those who vacate

I’ll find this circus
where tents are pitched,
cotton candy stains the sawdust
and you climb out of that tiny car
with a fake smile painted on your face

And when you feel it you will know
this ain’t confetti, as you fall in your own stench, 
and the audience…Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, 
children of all ages…
applaud!

Born To Sting

He was born to sting, sting
He stings men who smile
He stings men who fight
He stings women who love
He stings those who mourn
He stings kids play jovially
He stings everyone in society 
Because he swallowed bees,
That time he was still a baby

Father

A man who raises his children
Biological or not
Caring and concerned for their welfare
Doting and dependable of their every move
Each and every day he works so hard
For his family, making sure they have enough
Glad to be their provider, the
Head of household, husband, father
Inspirational speaker
Jovially joyous in his demeanor
Kind and knowing in any circumstance
Loved by all
Motivating his children to be better
Never cruel always polite
One of a kind
Protecting proud man
Quietly unassuming
Respected, reliable, responsible
Sacrificing, supportive
Teacher of good
Understanding even in discord
Vigorously  
Wise and watchful
Xylographer extraordinaire
Youthful strength and     
Zealous supporter of his family

Pudding Preparation

A pleasurable, pleasing, pure pudding is being prepared
Covered and caked in cookie crumble
A really rampant, ridiculous but robust routine
Jammed jovially into a jumble

Hurt Me

Tear me to pieces, parade on the path naked, mutilate me

Rusticate my life! Ruthless radical rebel, ravish me!

Mock my mortal flesh, jab me jovially, ceaselessly,

till sweet sympathy sprouts in your hard heart, hurt me!

Horrible pain pulsating; somehow I stand, grip- only hope;

My bones in fragments, never shall be joined

Identity crushed, individuality mashed up, rip me off

this earth! Seize my air too; snatch it, its all left in me.

Who am I to revolt? The world’s your abode too,

Exist and I happily extinct, you survive in serene stillness.

Breathe the air I breathed of forgiveness and love, who knows

It might by some means change you to a human being.

Red On Top of Green

An empty summer has just ended, not that summer ever started. For me every season is the
same. Journeying towards an autumn, just another time in which more bloodshed's bound to
come, just a swimming pool of crimson and the children all have fun. Liquid is still
liquid, the savior from the heat and all those seeking shade and comfort frolic towards
the beast.

I cannot see a point to life, a common trait of weakness to the armed men of asylum,
holding sane people hostage with their knives. Whining is for the poor and the weak,
sitting by jovially as they slaughter us in our sleep, yet they cannot stand to hear us
whine, they cannot stand to hear us weep. Escaping from their own guilt perhaps? I don't
know but till then I'll never sleep. Instead I'll keep on weeping for every life forsaken
and abandoned in the streets. Every season is the same to me.

Just more red on top of green, raining eternally.

Michael Jackson

Michael most memorable millennium man,
Like a twilight the Sun, sinking shiny,
As an array gorgeous Moon, moving moody,
Jackson jovially joins just judges, eternal entry.

Tribute to tears true trailing thriller,
Michael Jackson lived Legend, left Hero,
World will weep, let loose the great Michael Jackson
Missing music, dizzy dance, inevitably irresistible.

America shakes Oceania, Asia hugs Antarctica,
Africa waves Europe, fathomless Our hearts you'll reside,
As whole wide world misses musical maestro,
Michael sail safe to yonder, just jilted Jackson.

Our hearts, body, soul and spirits mourns Michael
Jackson untold exit, forever living Icon,
Our passion, wishes riches and loves, marvel MJ glorious grave,
Michael Jackson we love you yet infinitely alive.

Candles Caper

Candles Caper

A burning candle delivers euphoric feelings.
Giving harmonious influences jovially.
Kindling loves, merry nuisances, opulently.
Plays, quietly romancing songs transcendently. 
Capturing lovers in her flickering flame.

© Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
    January 17, 2010

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