Penn Poems | Examples


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Premium Member William's Romantic Wedding Penn

Wearing the champion beau crown 
William's port the dude's tug was bound 
Sapphire ring 
Shined with bling 
Lucky, very happy 
Not sappy 
Snow coming down hard 
Staring from the bar 
"Time, I carry out this mission, 
It is her decision, 
Destiny on my side 
She will decide 
Doing the right thing 
Since I am her King"
There she was 
Showing Princess buzz 
Until the liberty bell sent a response 
"Anything else are their wants? 
Voice shouted, filled with demand 
Making the command
"Formal nice white dress 
Bridesmaids will be impressed 
Romance 
Special dance 
Day reserved for me 
Is what I decree" 
Months later 
Brotherly love paid her
Weather turned warm 
And a family was born
Creating a Queen for the day 
Hearing people say 
"Good luck," sending off the pair 
Confirming a permanent affair 
Loving emotions that cannot be compared 
Since once the key stone is unlocked 
Married couples are off the marketing block

Premium Member Taking One Fence At a Time

I count my strides 
Since I know how to ride 
The idea is to figure out a problem 
And if I do it with grace, I can honestly say I got em. 
With every fence I take 
I really hope I can make 
Since a rail goes down 
Everybody in the arena will have a frown 
But when I do it clear 
What do I hear? 
But the clapping cheers 
Of those enjoying being here 
It is the Grand Prix with fences so high 
That my horse and I 
Will hang on tight giving it a nice try 
After everyone goes 
It is off to the jump off to see who is best in show 
Where the spectacle turns into a race 
If all the fences stay in their place 
So, after the class presents a winner 
We go enjoy dinner 
Reflecting on what was done 
And knowing it was quite fun

Premium Member Penn and Teller

Penn and Teller

I wrote the notes clear as day
So obvious I would not be here to stay
On earthly lands with mortal souls
They danced the nights as the stars have sung
I knew my destiny was rope and hung
The knife that cut my heart in two
Twas really just words, shouted by you
Words of pen, like a knights sword of thrust
I was killed by the coldness and the lack of lust
It’s I, with the darkness that did what I must
Kicked the chair and bit the dust

Notes to poem: This is a play on words with the names of one of my favorite magical acts, Penn and Teller. A dark topic, I would be curious if a few here get the word play, of course the notes themselves hint it, and I am leaving the notes here for 2 hours, so all 30,000 Soupers can read them!

Ps: I love just about all of the poems from poets I have read here, thank you so much.


Sean Penn Resurfaces

an aging celebrity Penn
will every now and again
demand our attention
he'll build up the tension
he just never knows to say when.

Sean Penn El Chapo

Sean Penn
we're not exactly sure when
met with El Chapo
in his underground chateau.

Penn Avenue Blues

Penn Avenue Blues
Forever I roam
I have no home
And I’m alone
My heart is cold
And my bones grow mold
My soul has been transposed
Love doesn’t glow between my toes
I’ve had too much blow up my nose
My life is about to close
I’m a clone of a ghost
I need a strong cup of French Roast


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