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Penzance Poems - Poems about Penzance

A MANDATE FOR LOVE

... There once was a man, who came from Penzance, Who attended, a St. Valentine's dance. But he soon turned, and ran, For each guest was a man. Who were all looking for more, th......

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Categories: penzance, dance, love, men, valentines
Form: Limerick

The Fisherman and the Mermaid

...THE FISHERMAN AND THE MERMAID A young fisherman berthed in Penzance Went ashore one fine night to a dance He woke up on his boat With a mermaid afloat The First prize in a card game of chance ......

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Categories: penzance, fish, humorous,
Form: Limerick

The Captain's Sea Biscuit

... There was a Rubenesque gypsy from France, Who made love to all the pirates of Penzance! Alas~condemned to walk the plank. Till she flashed her voluptuous, sun-tanned flank! Captain so please......

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Categories: penzance, cute, funny, humor, humorous,
Form: Limerick

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

All Pirates Not Created Equal

...Type casting Pirates of Penzance Lining up those who’ll sing and dance Some aced the illusion Others beyond delusion Laughing so hard I wet my pants AP: 3rd place 2020, Honorable Mention ......

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Categories: penzance, dance, funny, judgement, voice,
Form: Limerick

Maniac President's Song

...(A parody of the Modern Major-General's Song from "The Pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert and Sullivan.) I am the very model of a very stable genius. Compared to mine all others’ ...brains.......

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Categories: penzance, funny, humor, humorous, mental
Form: Rhyme

The a Capella Pirate By Based On Portrait No 6, Theater By Mary Cassate 1879

...THE A CAPELLA PIRATE by Jeanette Jones based on Portrait No 6, Theater by Mary Cassate 1879 THE A CAPELLA PIRATE Be it Pirates of Penzance or H.M.S Pinafore, it never really matters. ......

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Categories: penzance, cute love, dance, love,
Form: Ekphrasis

The Story of Granddaughter Lily

...The story of Granddaughter Lily By Franklin Price 4/14/2015 The story of granddaughter Lily Is one I feel compelled to tell Of talent that revealed itself Really from the starting bell At ......

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Categories: penzance, blessing, grandchild, high school,
Form: Rhyme

Unspoken

...Her heart hurts since Penzance An oft meeting now 'à outrance' Reckless romance recants Forbidden faith’s life dance Sparked suddenly from slight glance......

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Categories: penzance, love, passion, romance
Form: Rhyme

My Christmas Box

...My Christmas Box by Rob Barratt We’ll have an X-Men, X-files, X-Box, no socks, X-Factor, Max Factor, Max Bygraves, no war graves of a Christmas I want empathy, an MP3, a hemp-free, hump-free,......

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Categories: penzance, funnypeace, angel, angel, drink,
Form: Light Verse

A Longer Limerick.

...One Mayday the girls of Penzance, Being rather board with the lacy of romance, Joined a Parade, ......

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Categories: penzance, art, happiness, imagination, passion,
Form: Limerick