Long Psst Poems

Pssst!

Hey you!

Yes, you.
Quick message
on the down low
so maybe not quick enough.

We need to keep us
under the WWW algorithmic
pulsing predative patterns
for suppression,
lack of positive impression,
unproductive repression,
anti-sensual depression,
lack of marketable massive expression.

Why is lack of public health
a...

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I'm a firm believer
In limerick fever
(This isn't news)
"It'll cure the blues!"
Says Jan (who is no deceiver)

Written by Jan Allison:

Writing limericks is a fine art
Yes I write about poop or a fart
But show me someone
Whose not...

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"Camptown Races sing this song, Do Dah! Do Dah!"
( sung incessantly by a certain, unique rooster.)

Henry Hawke: ( Sung to Holly Jolly Christmas:)
" I'll be there and back by sunset.
  There's a chicken there...

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Our long time catered chef...
prepared a meal fit for (psst... me) a king

Actually professional cook
(trained since infancy)
long a staple of our family
since... oh way before
my bubba's zayda's time
naturally became (according
to rules of primogeniture)

the feudal rule...

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For the break.fast at hand,
So that I'll understand,
He makes me a sloppy jo.
... ug. So over I rolled.


She nibbles at JO,
waves g’morning to MO…

Mmmm.
A tasty treat, made so sweet,
I’m glad, one of us can cook…
First...

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Try a brisk walk at night, 
Igniting fire through ice, 
It might burn, bite or beat you, 
But you'll swear it feels nice.

- - - - - - - - - - - - -...

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Psst, You There, Just Once Won't Hurt
I'm Your Friend
By: Tom Wright
07/03/99

I have stolen your children,
caused broken homes,
fostered child abuse
and killed your neighbor.
Because of me you have ungodly thoughts
and perform ungodly acts.
I shorten your life.
Ad men...

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[This was written for Matt Caliri’s Dialogue contest but
withheld because frankly I’m not convinced I can call it
a poem… 
But whatever it is… I kinda like it, so here it is.]
    ...

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Psst hey sub c, you feel that? Seems like she’s making changes, but do you think she really means it this time. 
As her sub c, I can feel the shift within her attitude. Specifically...

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Yond the Book of Judges, uncover the smudges,
Samson and or Shimshon, a Nazarite vowed, son,
Delilah deceptor, Philistia's daughter,
The lipstick was preying, weight lift also praying,
The black widow spider, spun her web of desire,
Weakness met the...

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Mischievous Cats


Bella and Shadow nestled in their woven beds on the cat tree.

Bella stretches out her legs and purrs. 


"Psst, Psst. Hey, Shadow, are you up for some fun?"

"Sure!” Shadow purred, "What do you have...

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This is written in acknowledgement to the lovely sweet men and wonderful Poets on Poetry Soup who have supported and encouraged me since I first joined. PSST! I’m certain they all have a sweet-tooth.

Demetrius Trifiatis,...

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electing the new pope (conversation between two cardinals)

christian child molester with “holy” guise #1:

“psst…has joey been locked up
in the cage (vatican)?  has he been
put in a safe place where he can’t be heard,
where his...

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You mastered the art of my father;
He treats you like his younger brother,
Side by side, so happy together
Sailing with you, stead, of his daughter;
You caught big fish, for my sweet mother.

She always welcomes you with...

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Married to 'Life!'

Hey, I'm married to 'Life,' she's a wonderful wife,
Most adventures? Enjoyable drama!
Sure, we go up and down, (psst! she's wannabe clown),
Our connection is far more than comma!

Though you may think me coarse, that...

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#10...   "The dog did it."

                    #9…     "Go ask the Vet....

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My people, for too long we have been moving  as a nation Independently,
so much so that our girls have become prostitutes and our youths have turned to crime.
The cost of living is high while...

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Daze gone by and things forgotten.
Bees gone! And the corn is rotting....

And then one day... as if to say...
A Chance came by,
from the Cornman's Way.

The young One too, at 22, sat with Me.
And in my...

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The sound you make are for attention;
But did I ever mentioned that I can't hear you;
Shallower whispers newt silences
Glorify the quite
Psst!!
What ya say?
Making bacon on the barbeque grill;

Racing chocolate milk cartons;
While all the while the...

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when the policeman of the world 
tells ya you’re gonna get a $100 million in aid
to help your rebel force 
overthrow the tyrant in power,
you better believe that when
your rebel force
becomes the tyrant in power,
that...

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what’s the price of a poem
in cash, blood, sweat and tears
what experience suffered
how many months and years

what’s it worth to you
and will you be touched, pleased 
will it explain, elucidate
will all your fears be eased

and...

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In their dreams…

Yes, please

Whisper indoctrinated dialect
Upon my harrowing song

Yes, please

Remove that scented, plastic tulip

Place it upon my oblivious palm

As if we’re in a Sadie Hawkins dance
Bribing hearts
With petal currencies

Psst, hey

I woke up only feeling like...

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Florence McLane

1889 – 1902


Psst… over here!
My toppled tombstone is the one 
With the somber seraph carrying a cross.
My grave is the one that no one can see or find.
My hidden final resting place is in...

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What will it be?
The day you fly away
The day you're set free

What will be said?
When a date is set on the right side of the dash
When dreams can no longer be fed

Psst! Do you remember?
That...

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Tell It Like It Is 

Strong member it if you can for that is what counts 
spend some quiet time in reading it shall surmount 
Give it balance.  A good site is made up...

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