Marseilles Poems - Poems about Marseilles

Bunch of limericks and other funny tricks I

..."Okay, tell me, who's gonna be next?"
said the writer of the too-long text.
"No, please, not me," said the lean noun.
"Cut that fat verb there, two lines down."
And they all watche...

The Big Bang Theory - Revised

...
  Curious about the origin of the universe back in the day
     a French fry took a spin in a centrifuge in Marseilles

  Decided to stay in until 2021
      had himself a whole lot of fun

 ...

Lets Hit It

...I miss the open highway
I’m besotted with quick getaways.
What other sensation can compare
to pulling G’s with wind-whipped hair?

When my foots on the throttle,
I feel unstoppable.
Faster, fa...

Nom De Guerre

...Translated from the Slovakian

I enlisted with the god of second chances
Knowing my chances were second to none.
I surrendered my soul and my passport 
When I entered my new life’s routine
In s...

Mabel Mended Macrame

...Millie’s mother Mabel mended macrame
Mainly Marseilles-made macrame,
Maddening moments mending machine macrame
Mostly made-to-order, mostly May macrame.
Making May mostly made-to-order macram...

Death From Above

...Death from above 1953

My uncle
Was seaman
Died in Marseilles
A pig on a balcony
Fell on him.
Mother said
He died at sea
When a mine
Struck his ship.
A likely explanation
That served
His...

La Croix Valmer

...We took the Marseilles road,
a cambered sun streaked the bay.

Lemon tea while others
search for cheap wine.

We are alone
exploring magnetic boundaries,
hands stalking a checkered tablecloth...

Delete Fear and Dance-Ode To Joy

...Delete Fear and Dance
                 (Ode to Joy)



Many fear-mongers met at Marseilles!
To make sure all nations shook in dismay.
They used Covid for their piece de resistance display.
Sc...

La Croix Valmer

...We took the Marseilles road,
a cambered sun streaking the bay
with gold threads.

We drink lemon tea 
while lovers and others
search for cheap wine.

We are alone at last, free 
to explore o...

The Sleepers Awake

...THE SLEEPERS AWAKE

For century or more they served
Unchanging paths they always kept
As in a dream the tracks preserved
With faith immovable they slept

One day as on a given sign 
Their som...

Happening 128 Ear Candy

...awake
look 
   listen,
   today
is here:
lets
move
      walk
      run
       towards
the future
not
looking
      back
but
ahead

inspired by clip of Marseilles...

It Happened In Marseilles

...At a corner cafe', in south central Marseilles,
While drinking imported Chablis 
As people passed by, from the corner of my eye
Came a lady, she was smiling, at me
Well I looked around, feeling l...

Birth of Marseille

...THE BIRTH OF MARSEILLE
This was the feast of a marriage decree,
first of his daughters to be,
but she must hide til the feasting was done,
before he'd let her pick one.

Gyptis, the daughter of...

I Look For You

...????? ???

In the corner of the bookstore is a man playing dominoes
the crowd outside doesn't notice the confusion,
there is the sound of firecrackers and people turn
in all directions, the cameras s...

Between the Linen Sheets

...Between the Linen Sheets

A hundred strokes through her hair
Pastel satin ribbons lie cross her chair
Bridal bed is prepared in finest linens
Her sculpturing gown flatters the ribbons

Rev...

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