Nip Poems | Examples

Cat Nip

Imagine That...

Kitty Cat's Got Claws

Kitty Cat's Got Bite

Kitty Cat Needs Tomcat 

To Stroke Her Fur at Night!


Oh Yes That Cat...

Kitty Cat Sunk Claws

Kitty Cat Would Bite

Kitty Cat Scratched Tomcat 

And Scratched That Cat Right!


Now Imagine This!...

Kitty Cat Don't Scratch 

Kitty Cat Don't Fight

Kitty Cat "Ate" Tomcat 

Right Down to the Last Bite!

Nip it in the bud

a strange sense of dread builds up
we know not what could be the cause
yet it manifests and so we do recognise
our stuporous awareness that was oblivious
but be that as it may, we take measures
to nip in the bud the heart contraction
by becoming a witness to ourself

A Lil' Nip

Son, don't stand there with that cold stare and judge me
When I twist the cap and pour a glass and tilt my head gently

Just know that I'm in search of a little relief and peace of mind
Unfortunately, this world is a place where peace is sometimes hard to find

No excuses! But life has a peculiar way of happening in all sorts of ways
It's going to test you, tempt you, beat you, and humble you all of your days

So bolster yourself by getting to know the most high
'Cause as you move along, you gon' see and feel some unpleasant things, I ain't gon' lie

But there are so many beautiful things too, like you
So always be authentic, treat people right and be true 

I stayed away from the funny cigarettes, pills, powder, and needles
I'm not proud of my lil' nip and I pray to the most high you never do any of it as you take your turn at some of life's riddles

So, son, don't stare at me with disdain when you see me take a lil' nip.
Just know that I'll be back but for now,  I'm taking a quick lil' trip

Nip it in the bud

watch barbs that sting
deep angst bringing
heart sings no more

Nip It In the Bud

seemingly innocuous
seeds of lustful outrage
soon sprouted feral fangs
although as yet unborn
manifested in dreams

we lived the desire
in the savagery conjured
in caverns dark astral realms
which in time so became
destiny in this density

Nip It In the Bud

Anxiety buildup
signals ego’s at play,
so unless we’re watchful,
we will lose the moment,
of life flow beautiful.

Anxiety buildup,
when someone’s tailgating
in the morning traffic,
sees our temper flare up,
causing outcomes tragic.

Anxiety buildup
is a thought disorder,
where we self-block surprise,
missing out on life’s fun,
deadened to bliss beats rise.

Anxiety buildup,
best viewed with nonchalance,
as thought forms that have strayed.
Thus if we’re void centric,
joy’ll never be betrayed.

08-August-2022

To Nip a Drip

Ice cream cones are meant to drip 
But once you’ve got the knack,
You catch those drops on tongue or lip
To help preserve your snack.

At times the bottom of the cone
Might form a little hole,
Allowing an escape, unknown
When ice cream’s in a bowl.

So someone came up with a plan -
A paper cone-shaped coat
To overlay the cone, but man,
They’d never get my vote!

The paper's somehow always stuck;
It’s hard to peel away.
Thus, oftentimes, I’m out of luck 
And there’s a price to pay. 

I either toss the cone before
I’m finished or I might
Ingest some shreds of paper, more 
Than I want in a bite!

Nip It In the Bud

vibrant cessation
an upward curve
of bliss in renewal
seeming fullness
vaporises free will
whereupon action
merely resonation 
with divine vibrance
reflected by presence
tested by the universe
for it’s true voidness
when the tides ebb
shrouded in darkness
which soul celebrates
with undiminished joy
recognising the play
uncaring of outcomes 
being a mist of bliss
offering no rancour
for identity to anchor 
thus free and unbound
walking on holy ground

19-September-2021

A Nip of Salt, a Red Chili and Some Mustard

Misfortunes mushrooming 
from malevolent glares
are beliefs, 
as common water hyacinth.

Eying me 
drooping in dejection, 
grandma takes a nip of salt, 
a red chili 
and some mustard, 
locks her palm, 
rotates her fist over my pate thrice, 
then throws the ingredients of charm
into the embers in our hearth. 
I refresh, fooling myself. 

A scarecrow 
hanging 
in front of
building construction
is another Patriot system
against eye-missiles.  
Defense is diverse.

Evil eyes thrive 
from rhizomes of envy. 
They have been 
on the earth 
since the inception of thought. 

First published in The Literary Hatchet

Sweet Slumber of Nip-Laden Dreams

Ah, sweet slumber of nip-laden dreams;
the milk of mother moon bestowed, 
a blessed drink and lactose-free
to this mine humble, feline throat.

Running freely through outer space,
I touch upon thy blessed universe.
My home of emerald and lapis lace,
is where in I lay in furred repose.

Chasing neon rainbows in nebulae bright,
my dreams are filled with gold doubloons.
I’ll spend them on treats and nip-delight,
and chase away any greedy tycoons.

A feline black as obsidian night,
in a home filled with human love;
among the faeries and tree sprites,
mind flies just like the doves.

Nip the Nep

Friendship based on favors,
Favors that require you to break rules
Or compromise your character and values
Is not true friendship ...

A true friend will always expect your best, but forgive your worst
Will always encourage you in honesty and kindness, but curb your enmity
Will NOT stand by and allow others to hurt you
But, nor will they allow YOU to hurt others

Because they know your heart at its core
And they love you completely
They know that by mistreating others
You are damaging yourself even MORE

And the well-being of your spirit is their priority and care
As theirs is to you ...
We are ALL fighting battles in our lives
We all go through illness and injury and grief

We all struggle daily to keep our heads above the deluge
And we all need love and friendship to heal
But those hardships are not an excuse to mistreat others
Or a reason to garner sympathy and favors

Nor are they meat for speculation and manipulation and envy
If someone ever expects otherwise
It does not come from a place of love or kindness or light
And certainly NOT ... friendship.

Cat Nip Ty

Given
Kitten
Smitten
Bitten

I was given a kitten named Doug
I’m smitten till bitten by the thug!

Your Turn For A Tyburn Poetry Contest
Sponsored By Charles Messina

2,2,2,2,9,9

8/6/19

Cat Nip

THEY GAVE THE CAT A TONIC.....NOW HE IS.


John G. Lawless
©5/8/2019

Nip It In the Bud

When bad guys came through causing strife
in Mayberry, fraidy-cat Fife,
the lawman who never
was dauntless and clever,
could not catch them to save his life.

Huge blunders caused people to mock
and point at this town’s laughing stock.
Still, this scrawny fellow,                    
whose back wore a yellow
streak, boasted. His claims were a crock.


The title is my favorite Barney-ism. 

Don Knotts's leaving The Andy Griffith Show crippled it

February 10, 2019. entered in Joseph May's Limerick IV Contest
     Placed 3rd

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