Long Nicknames Poems

the grace of Paris
lingering in my thoughts. . . 
Madrid’s grimy walls

As our small group of students entered Madrid, it was an early morning in late January. We had left behind us what has been...

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A civil war ferociously raged...

within complex edifice...
derelict hulking corpse delineated courtesy
seared, singed, smoldered smithereens
formerly robust warrior
slain during prime of his life
heavenly corporeal outstanding entity
subjected to fateful foragers
courtesy camping buzzfeeding carrion -
fancy feast for famished
uber twittering,...

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Leslie Holden came from East Adelaide a South Australia town 
When on 26 May 1915 he enlisted in the 4th Light Horse of the AIF renown
He was a driver when the 4th left for Egypt...

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Flammer Me Gimbels #42
(a Vogon Pirate poem)

Flammer me gimbels, me trimbels and dromies,
Whenceforth I caminal scrabbit thy foamies.
Jeerbo or Jabox, ex labbit. Ex findle
Will not dethrail thee, ignibious twindle.

Ickwad of Thrumpus, I salue wack vornage...

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It was an unusual trip that was planned,
stranger still that my Mother-in-law was the reason.
A wonderful woman who was liked by all who knew her,
kind, gentle, hard working, and grateful for the gift 
of reaching...

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We found the smoking gun but we wouldn’t tell a soul
The you that I would tell everything to 
Left me sinning and spinning in my own cave of exulansis, 
on my own island of impending...

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You've probably heard your fair share of love poems over the years.
I know I have.
But I had something I wanted to say
and figured why not make another cliche.

Love an intense feeling of deep affection
Love a...

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Bricks through windshields,
Darts through hanging pictures of me 
And cracks in the photos, framed on the shelf 
But they're not there physically
My trust makes a run for the hills 
As the rumors start to spill...

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Nine lives removed from royal dignity

Five days after 
getting acquainted with darling cats
pampered like queens courtesy 
thee eldest daughter 
and her partner acquired as kittens
reminiscence occurred regarding
one particular four footed feline
my late mother doted over.

Lion...

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I've heard that endings are for lunchtime, college careers and birthdays, Once they come around, they're wont be other times quite like them. I could feel your heart beat vibrating faster each time my hands...

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MAN   IN    A    SUITCASE

Used to joke  how Gregory Peck  was my father             ...

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Brains in this group were graded according to a binary system. 
1 winner  0 as in loser.
A hypnotic mantra often - 
 “Winner, loser, hopeless chooser.”
There were even signs such as a straight finger...

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The luxury of love is bequeathed
In treasures that gold cannot buy
warm arms that hold you
through a cold winter night
a whisper...a kiss 
that makes everything alright
one incredible person 
someone in whom you trust
with everything you are...

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'Twas 
bit
of a joke
for most
of the folk
that had
rallied round
the town
'twas
the first
I heard
a bit absurd
so I
went and
asked around
'twas
up the
hill and
down again
until
I found
my friend
'twas
then I
learned
he too
not heard
what rallied
round the town
'twas 
curious
tad furious
that
neither
him nor I
heard not
a thing
about this...

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The world subjects us to terror,
           the world transforms our existence ...
           It erases our...

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Lines more lunatic than the sun – 9

for her 
who looks most beautiful in red orna
i’m carrying the best wishes of those lilies 
blooming on the iron-grill

When the blue-lotus is becoming more intense 
within the...

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Cute German nicknames 
Germany on map
How many online friends is normal
Is having only online friends ok
How to make friends
Why don't people like me
Autism
Autism free test
Mental health test
How to cope with autism 
Am I depressed 
Mild...

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I am Peter Smith
My boss was Peter as well
A different surname obviously
I was distinguished by my surname originally
I wasn’t too keen on that: it sounded like you were after a fight
“Smith!”
It sounded quite disrespectful to...

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(alternately titled: lion eyes hide sharp claws
unless made irate, then yours truly 
bares his sharp talons 
on all of mine faux pas).

Aye attest tubby reincarnated
from one male Russian Blue
species Felis silvestris catus
named Morris if that...

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Like the fragrance of honeysuckle clinging to the vine,
Like sea spirit salt rides the inshore breeze,
Like the sun dappled fields of summer, please...
Be mine... my beautiful you... be mine.

Like the flowers I bring you every...

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I preach to myself first
I will not attack your worth
Comparative of many, much I show up
In the love of Christ
For my blessings cause
If not you'll get mine 
A greater or additional amount or degree
I am...

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Crannies in Time 

Resting beneath a pile of silken scarves and soft kid gloves -
Hatboxes filled with old tweed caps, cuff links bearing long lost crests,  
A leather box – a jewelry case –...

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I began a quest 15 years ago when I was more
than 2,000 miles away from the sites of inquiry.
I suspect that the expeditions of most people
do not look anything like my current expedition.
Theirs will most...

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I wish I could see your coffin,
classy it probably was.
The man with many nicknames people say. 
You told me stories of how you lived your way.
Your carefree attitude rubbed off
on me like a breath of...

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I miss the times we used to have
I miss the jokes 
I miss your laugh

I miss the way you'd call my name 
I miss the feelings
I miss the game

I miss the conversations that we shared
I...

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