certain words immediately bring up another word
when I hear the word perky I think breasts
it is a natural flow for me
I never think perky potatoes
perky parades
perky penguins
perky posies
perky popcorn
Perky puppy? Maybe, but it is not automatic
Perky breasts sounds natural
polar pals parading around, perky in pink
Pretty Patty Pureblood and her bear Ink
They were proved friends, who loved each other
Closer than a sister, mother or brother
They were the talk of the town at first said Mrs. Yerk
But now we are used to them, and it seems to work
They bring cookies to the shut ins and read scripture too
They would look odd now if they wore yellow or blue
Our mother was perky in the morning.
It’s the only time of day we ever heard her sing.
She would come into our room and sing “good morning” stuff.
My twin and I would grumble and rumble about it.
How she could be this perky every single morning is a puzzle.
But she was.
Was it the coffee?
Was it her natural tendencies? Who knew?
The cheerier she was, the more grumbly we got.
On school days.
On Saturday mornings we were the perky ones.
Waiting for Underdog on the TV set.
pretty daisy
crisp, clean, perky,
she outshines the sun
on this overcast day
her petals are unmoving windmills
her seeds sit up expectantly
I have a granddaughter named after her
Perky above board Alice was the one we saw first
Isn’t she the one who used to tease Mrs. Lirst?
No, she’s a good girl, we all like her friendly ways.
The one who tormented Lirst was Pete McVeryWays.
Alice was living up to her name, being funny too.
We watched as she danced and played a wild kazoo.
She is a party animal who makes Wonderland fun!
This sentiment was expressed by almost everyone.
Perky pink python plays a piccolo
Perforated opossum practicing as pro
Pretty prancing porcupine poke Pinocchio
Pronunciation phrases performed in pleasing prose.
Patricia parades pretty periwinkle paisley pyjamas playfully presenting plump pinwheel pastries
AP: 3rd place 2023
Submitted on October 21, 2019 for TAUTOGRAM POEMS sponsored by EVE ROPER – RANKED 3RD
Breast machine squashed boobs, ouch it hurt ...
Expletives I tried not to blurt!
Next an ultra sound scan
Doc said you’re all clear Jan
For cancer you must stay alert
I got good news yesterday my 'lump' turned out to be scar tissue from my surgery in 2019:-)
29/5/19
Perky Turkey
At first we found Tom to be quite perky,
And did later became a big dead turkey;
Somehow,
He is now,
Covered with much gravy that is murky.
Jim Horn
Obliged, to senses’ pleasure and to soul’s discontent,
I acknowledged all the appreciations,
I often look at the world around me.
They all appear same – puppets dancing on arrhythmic tunes.
Clones moulded by the system, machines lethargically pretending to sweat for goals.
Permanently busy nodding their way through, unsure of the purpose.
An intense cold war for a better materialistic living.
Fate of tames in the hands of hierarchy, with their laughter being echoed back to them.
And then far away in mountains, amidst a fog of smoke, i inspect myself,
indifferent and very much a part of this inanimate group,
verily afraid of being accustomed to uptown lifestyle.
Agitatedly, as this kindled fire turns into ashes,
I have tried to learn, hoping the dots will connect someday.
Little does my heart know and little does it seem to care!
if God
didn’t like
pairs of perky little round things
He wouldn’t have designed implants
But provided angels
only with wings
Pert cheeks
Hands greet
;-)
Firmly I'd rub the bridge of her nose As she'd lie upon my chest Paws lay gently upon my hand
tucked under her warm and furry breast
Purring out a message no one knows
Both our hearts feel a calm and sweet repose
Then she yawns
Then I would too
Rest in peace sweet Perky lurk
I miss you.
An otherwise perky and pretty nurse
was feeling absolutely at her worst,
so she took her troubles to a local shrink
for some much over due analyzing.
"Every time I date a young doctor, I end up sleeping with him.
I feel guilty and depressed afterward very often."
The shrink said, "I need to help you strengthen your will power and resolve in this matter."
"No!" exclaimed the nurse, "I want you to fix it so I don't feel guilty and depressed after."
One time on an Amsterdam trip
We decided to watch ladies strip
Some were pinky and peached
But this Scotsman couldn't reach
Oh my, I must be losing my grip
So I sat back and watched it all
Their clothes shed as my eyes befall
Undulations of delight
On this Amsterdam night
This Highlander left in thrall
To Scotland we head back the next day
Ogled eyes have now had their say
Many memories so pert
But boy were we alert
The credit card we now have to pay
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