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Premium Member The Moon- She Or He

If our Moon could be judged as a sex 
Female, male- some of both, it's complex
Since its phases do change
And its shapes rearrange
Its true gender could be multiplex. 

Glowing round on a clear starry night
Poets think it's a she when they write
Perfect curves and a smile
Moon is set to beguile 
smitten lovers to swoon at her sight.

But less feminine- Moon takes a turn
Looking gray amid storm clouds that churn
Like a sailor at sea
The Moon then seems to be
Manning tides as his only concern.

So, for sure, when we think of the Moon
As a gender, find out very soon
It's the setting that shows
In the way that it glows
How we feel its portrayals commune.
Form: Limerick


Goodbye and Good Riddance Former Ersatz Trumpeting President

Joseph Robinette Biden
now commander in chief yay
manning ship of state
tossing anchors aweigh
heavily pierced tattooed
donning sheepish pirate(s)
at heady roiling waterway
fending off trolling rapscallion
much more thrilling

than watching cabaret
January twenty first two thousand
twenty one marks his first full day
wherein Oval Office finally
flushed, ousted, and zapped,
whose paternal ancestry
begat genealogical linkedin émigré
name unknown, nevertheless

one Johann Trump born within
Bobenheim am Berg, a village
in Palatinate, Germany circa 1789
moved to nearby village of Kallstadt
where his grandson, Friedrich Trump,
the grandfather of Donald Trump,
born in 1869 gamboled
upon grassy fairway
whereby grandson notorious

to grandstand and gainsay,
but especially renowned
windblown coiffure
kept intact courtesy "fake" hairspray
said product he did fulminate
against and inveigh,
cuz he envied (as does yours truly)
the trademark thatch sported by J.F.K.

At long last, a stalwart adept candidate
unwittingly saddled
with onerous figurative freight
COVID-19, homelessness, joblessness
sober statistics impossible mission to inflate,
whose physique slender and lightweight
boot pulleys and levers of power

he quite savvily can operate
personable and suave demeanor doth resonate
allowing, enabling, and providing
law and order to materialize,
and accomplishments downplayed
(unlike previous commander in chief)
whose braggadocio would never underrate.

Concern still prevails
regarding that woman user
egging fascistic paramilitary
white supremacist ilk
twittering as a digital schmoozer
hell bent on sowing anarchy,

cuz other Democratic contestant
did not defeat
soured at prospect their man beat
(him - who shall not be named again
ranks as a sore loser)
nevertheless, an oafish shill bruiser.

If prognostications allowed me,
at bedtime, when a supine American,
one garden variety and generic
sleepy Joe among madding crowd
will experience glee

at prospective buoyancy, decency,
fraternity, harmony, jollity, levity,
nobility, prosperity, serenity, tranquility...
wishing no ill will toward
former forty sixth president.
Form: Rhyme

February 4th, 1999 - Two Hundred and Fifty Two Months Ago

February 4th, 1999 - two hundred
and fifty two months ago
Shana Aubrey Harris officially completed,
now ranks among status quo
lawfully, legally, legitimately in toto
twenty one orbitz around the sun - whoa!

Chronological benchmark ye did attain
plus major purchase of second automobile
(2002 Subaru Impreza) skill ye did gain
curious if family/friends helped ye maintain
being calm, cool, and collected -
quite a taxing acquisition, one need be sane.

Said significant decision
perhaps makes heart skip a beat,
but analogously, and literally
puts ye in driver seat
tending to maintenance
of vehicle sweet
figurative taste of liberation,

while familiarizing feet
to become acclimated
accelerating at velocity
with precious fleet,
obeying Sir Isaac Newton's
first law of motion.

More important gently
and timely to apply brake
lest police siren wails
finding ye to quake
thus requiring thee
to summon nerves of steel,
cuz friendly police thirst
he/she doth slake

issuing moving violation
scenario haint no nightmare
unless fatal accident occurs,
whereby family and friends attend wake
mourning beloved daughter
forever ruing grievous 
loss for Pete's sake.

Even after time tested practice
acquiring consummate skill
experiencing diverse situations
manning steering wheel will
unexpectedly introduce during
different seasons frightful scenarios
analogous to getting

spooked by ghostly chill
ye must Carrie on as
the shining defensive driver
setting sterling pride to self
giving ego uber lyft till
ye get over the hill
much quicker than Jack and Jill.

Hope You Get Your Eyesight Back Soon

I can only conclude,
That you are suffering from temporary blindness ,
And that you will recover your eyesight,
Before you find yourself alone for real and for keeps.

I pray every day that the recovery will give you,
Insight into the fact,
That others are close by,
With the same needs as you,
The same headaches as you,
The same excuses as you,
And who need help just as much as you, 
But still manage  to recognise that there are others in the same boat,
And are frantically manning the pumps,
To keep us all afloat.

Not blindly rushing about,
Unaware of the damage they are doing,
To structural integrity,
Or the potential cost in time, money, and lives,
Their blindness can cause. 

Looking forward to a time when you,
See us,
The way we see you,
As the alternative,
Is downright heart-breaking.
Form: Didactic

Premium Member chicago

I flew to Chicago last Friday night
my great uncle was turning a hundred.
The plan was to fly-in Friday, party Saturday,
and fly out Sunday. No missed school.

The air felt colder in Chicago, the wind really bit,
and the sun seemed to be at an odd angle.
We stopped by the beach of a lake so large
that there were waves breaking on the beach.
The party was great. EVERYONE was there.

But then there was the choreography of luck.
I woke up sick Sunday morning - really sick -
deathly sick, you know the drill, weak
like my muscles were falling off my bones.
At 8am Charles called - I should have met him.
I couldn’t lift the phone - I poked the button.
“I’m not going anywhere,” I told him before falling back asleep.
KLUNK I heard my hotel room door open, it was Charles.
He came in looking like he expected a threat.

I could only open my eyes for a second.
“I’ve GOT it,” I told him, (not knowing what ‘it’ was)
“Get out, save yourself.”
So went Sunday and Monday - I didn’t eat or drink.
Charles canceled flights, extended hotel room bookings,
and the car rental. Finally, Tuesday morning, he said,
“I think you’d better try.” So somehow, we flew and we made it.

There was a famous football player across the aisle from me
He’s retired now, like all of my heroes - Brady, Manning.
He played for the Ravens, I’d hated the ravens, I’d hated him,
the way you hate someone just because they’re great
but they play for the other team. I didn’t tell him, and sadly,
I didn’t warn him that I might just throw up on him (I was masked).
Charles bought me one of those horseshoe pillows and I passed out.

Before I knew it I was back in the dorm.
Being sick and helpless, away from the comforts of home is the worst.
I’ll have to remember that - someday - If I’m a doctor.


Situations

“Situations” 


In the morning when I rise 

On Sundays watching the game with the guys 

At the table when I eat 

In the car bobbing to a beat 

At the job on the paper chase 

In a session with smoke in my face 

In the church listening to the Word 

In my notebook combining nouns and verbs 

In the gym while making baskets 

On the court hitting balls with rackets 

In my bed lying all alone 

On the field trying to reach the end zone 

At the bar buying a drink 

Under the stars just trying to think 

At the board ironing my clothes 

In the club throwing them boes 

At the house just trying to chill 

At Mama’s house enjoying a meal 

At the track kicking up dust 

On the corner catching the bus 

On the couch taking a nap 

In the circle trying to rap 

At the mall buying some shoes 

In the room feeling the blues 

On the porch staring up at the sky 

In the encyclopedia trying to find out why 

In the yard manning the grill 

Under the weather waiting to be healed 

In a boat pulling fish out the water 

Under the hood putting on a new starter 

On the side of the road fixing a flat tire 

On my knees saying prayers getting ready to retire 

In the kitchen cooking it up for my lady 

At Victoria’s Secret buying a gift for my baby 

With my boys bragging on my girl 

On the clock slaving just to give you the world 

But regardless where I’m at and regardless what I do 

The only thing constant is I always think of you
Form: Ballad

Premium Member The Last Organ Grinder -

Mine dad in the 1940’s was an organ grinder huh!,  in the high seas in the Navy. In the 1940’s
 Lo, the clanging, bopping, banging of prepare containers foods. Large coppers pans and pots. 
Put together meals by combining and heating the ingredients in various ways. Prepared bake fix knock up grub rustle up food meshing and mashing, 
 a preparing organ grinder hun!
See he tampered with seasonings and sauces interfere with manipulate forging, fiddling embossing be happening as to planned Navel foods.
Was an organ grinder
Most food was boiled in the and liquid was run out via taps sort of an Entertainer of meals
Clanging, clinging, metal spoons, forks, plates, pots and pans
Happen go on in the galley. Like he was a one who played a barrel organ in the streets. kinging and clanging pots and pans sounds.
An unimportant person who does what he is told to do would cook so the seamen could eat...

chef in the Navy
my dad was galley organ 
grinder Navy Chef

Keeping the craft alive twas a Navy Chef Barrel organist.
Comes and gets it a handful of cooks wheel-turners are keeping the craft alive.
There was an open fire at the back for spit-roasting and seamen 
So could apply to use it if they caught a fish three-legged pots were stood in the embers.
 Navy dinner time be on sail onboard personnel three main meals per day

.Breakfast: *0600–0700 lunch: 1100– 1230; dinner: *1600–1800
 Chef organ grinder played the galley
The galley food is cooked and prepared
 It can also refer to a land-based kitchen on a naval base, 
 Point of view, gourmet to beef stew to a straight design of the kitchen layout.

(CS) with ranks
culinary Specialist
 organ grinder chef


 “Fair winds and following seas”, food prep and served seamen for those in the United States Navy. Where they have to say farewell to mommy’s and grands meals. In 1940’s World War 2 tolls. To those retiring or leaving for deployment to cut, munch, and eat now from the galley.  Of the chefs in the Navy organ grinder manning. Said the galley a method of saluting rendering honors works in galleys the seaman Chef food prep.
 My dad Galley organ grinder

11/01/23
The Last Organ Grinder Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Silent One
Form: Narrative

Ice Cream Fairy Angel Work

Before you are handed 

Your ice cream cone 

From the man 

Manning the ice cream van

Adorned freshly with a flake
nuts and sprinkles

And whichsoever sauce of your
own very choice and persuasion 

Just be wary of the passing fairies
and angel's

Getting to grips with it before you first 

Because even they themselves believe

All work and no fun or play 

May leave you exhausted feeling 
down and sick

Sometimes everyone needs to take
a well deserved break during their day

As it is going nowhere

As neither are you

We all for the most of us

Are merely come to think of it

Just running fools errands 

In order to complete

One more day

Of which one can only hope and pray

Much many more

Are in future to come

If you indeed find yourself in possession 

Of a rude state of health 

And mind your step

And so to busses and vans as well 

Whence approaching a busy road
or intersection

Three Phases of My Life Episode Three

Banquet of people like wildflowers, shemales swaying thier county sides from left right, funky cat shoes, bikinis 
all that stuffs, some religious ones were odd though. 

Every male manning his Oars. Things seem clearer now .
 Some smiling in between pains, some laughing while
 the pain is under, some buying attitudes some selling .

They say "life is such a business," "buh what think u?"
Me!," "what u do with it today is what u get from it the 
Morrow & what u do away today is what u
 do without the Morrow."

Suddenly Nene came, but  Dada has just gone on a sudden journey 
never to return. Momma is lonely and I can't comfort her.
Lola is a bleeding heart and Junior has marked another sexy figure.
So I  roadbed my phases & titled it  " three phases of my life "
"experience is a name that men give to their mistakes"

Everyone Is Out Striking For Better Pay

Sorry your kids can't come into
school today

As all the teachers are out on strike
wanting better pay

So are the doctor's and nurses and
paramedics as well

If you are sadly unfortunately feeling
unwell or have any form or other of
medical emergency or have an untimely
fall

As they also want a fairer living wage
to take home at the end of the month

And even if you wanted to go anywhere
and don't have your own car

I am also sorry to inform you that both
the buses and trains are currently out
on strike as well

So it seems like nobody is going anywhere
at the present moment in time

Because you can't or may be unable
to go or get anywhere anyways

And chances are no one will be there
or is probably at and manning their 
work stations anyway

As everyone and everyone seems to
be currently out on strike

Seeking and searching for better pay
come what may

Only problem is nothing seems able
to be or is getting done for all and
sundry 

And the negotiations between both and
all parties concerned

Don't seem to getting or going nowhere
either 

Because and after COVID there
is hardly little or no money left in the
pot we are more so in debt since
world war II

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