Talking Smack
...*I've been called a 'shrew,' told I am self centered, petty, and a few other rather insulting and invective names, so here is my rebuke.
Who plays the straight man for the one known as 'S...
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Categories:
muggins, parody,
Form: Rhyme
Politricks
...Politics
It's not really real
It's not even fantasy
More of a circus
Full of conjurers tricks
Slip of the hand
Slight of the wrist
Clowns in expensive suits
Ring master, right wing master
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Categories:
muggins, corruption, leadership, magic, political,
Form: Rhyme
Fate Poor
...Had I been a lout I could have married the princess;
My wife's brother has married a banker's daughter.
My neighbor Jacob's wife Megan is a curio-shop o...
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Categories:
muggins, fate, fun,
Form: Prose Poetry
Change of Address
...My old firm now seemed to have an African address,
I wondered how much of it was just a mess,
Green Lane had become No. 1 Moffat Ave., Kwazulu,
now I could hear the locals muttering:
'Oogu poogu ...
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Categories:
muggins, africa, business, career,
Form: Prose
Yangdey
...Believe me I speak of no falsehood,
But of sincerity my heart aches for you;
Yangdey! The enchanting divine soul,
Let no tear fall and fear of denial rule,
Cause in you I find comfort to my g...
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Categories:
muggins, love,
Form: Free verse
Lady Helen
...Lady Helen
Yes I was on a train you see,
Talking to an old traveler on the train,
A blond lady came aboard sweetly,
Old fellow said “it might rain,”
So muggins me I said “I’d try,”
To catch this pre...
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Categories:
muggins, adventure, old, me, old,
Form: Ballade
First Date
...First date
My first date was on a steaming train, really
Blonde strange lady, no not plain, nice,
A fellow followed from station to station, yes he did.
Wanted to marry her, loves creation, and t...
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Categories:
muggins, loveme, old, me, old,
Form: Narrative
70 Metres Dash
...Sports Day at the primary school
The kids were 7 and 9
They’d been at the school for 4 or 5 years
It seemed such a very short time.
For dads there was the Blue Ribbon event
I always gave it a ...
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Categories:
muggins, funny, sports
Form: Light Verse