Psychological Warfare
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Traitors in the midst, well, what would you know,
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Categories:
lineups, betrayal, conflict, corruption, mystery,
Form: Rhyme
A Far Cry
...A seagull soars over the ocean with upward force and thrust
Far away in the distance a whale swims away from a human spoon
Another era of uncertainty, an empty shore, ...
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Categories:
lineups, analogy, health,
Form: Acrostic
The Gong Show
...A powerhouse of gregarious silliness
for our delight and entertainment
Chuck Barris weekly orchestrates
his national amateur talent show
comprised of bizarre exploits
none of your conventional c...
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Categories:
lineups, cheer up, fun, humorous,
Form: Free verse
Covid Zinet Ziket and Haiku
...COVID
testing 123
CABIN FEVER
travel ban
BIRTHDAY CANDLES
video party
KISSES
drive-by throws
PANDEMIC
invisible killer
nowhere to hide
PLANS ON HOLD
confined to
family bubb...
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Categories:
lineups, anxiety, health, world,
Form: Free verse
Covid Ziket - Two-Liners
...**ZIKET** new 2-line poetry form invented by Dr Zik
(max 8 syllables in line 1 and 5 syllables in line 2)
PANDEMIC
invisible killer
nowhere to hide
PLANS ON HOLD
confined to
family ...
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Categories:
lineups, angst, anxiety, health, planet,
Form: Free verse
Learning About Tolerance
...I remember the lineups in highschool
we all wanted to study spanish
that sexy exotic language
stirring our dreams to travel
but a selected few where taken aside
we were encouraged to learn lat...
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Categories:
lineups, 12th grade, dedication, education,
Form: Free verse
How Quickly Flies Our Year
...The new year has begun... another one to follow suit,
to all, both young or old,
the same it will unfold.
A time to celebrate...goodbye old year, and welcome new...
with wishes for a start
to ...
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Categories:
lineups, imagery, new year, seasons,
Form: Rhyme
Polluted From the Influence of the Outside
...My brain has been polluted from the influence of the outside. Thoughts are mixed, like emotions—Diluted over time.
In a land far-far away, yet a time not so distant, I remember when I had my own ...
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Categories:
lineups, anxiety, deep, fun,
Form: Prose Poetry
Canada Eh
...Ocean Falls, B.C. has on average
Over 300 days of rain a year
Surely not somewhere I'd want to live
Many attempt suicide I hear
Canadians have a funny habit of
Ending each sentence with an “...
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Categories:
lineups, pride,
Form: Quatrain
Opening Day
...With breathless haste and trembling hope
Comes April's long awaited day.
Flannels fitted, cleats are cleared.
Bats all polished, heroes cheered.
The rosters set, the lineups made.
Dispel al...
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Categories:
lineups, nostalgia, sports, uplifting, prayer,
Form: Narrative