sings “phoebe phoebe”
subtleties over coffee
a cast over day
thirsty phoebe lands
'pon birdbath rim, flies away....
below freezing morn
Fee Bee is the Queen of the Hive
With drones to make her feel alive
She eats royal jelly
To fill up her belly
So the Hive will survive and thrive
Phoebe Buffay
Plays her guitar every day
She often sings ‘Smelly cat’
Sadly her voice is very flat
Ross Geller
Is quite a nerdy feller
He said Rachel’s name when he got wed
His bride Emily probably wished him dead!
Ross and Pheobe starred in Friends
Clerihew 2 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May
09/30/21
Persnickety Phoebe parades pompously
Privately, we make fun where she can’t see
We are kind of mean
Think we are unseen
But Karma comes back indubitably
phoebe could just weep
birdbath dry; no bath, no drink....
gardener depressed
It's okay
It's all okay
Don't mind me
I'm just trying to feel free
I just want
To sleep
Maybe I'll try
Counting Sheep.
It's dark and
It's cold she
Won't go till she gets a hold
On my life
Forever
I can't fight
She's far
Too clever
When i watch
The stars at night
They reflect
My fears my fright
Is it the stars?
Or is it me?
In the reflected
Windowlight
She's staring at me
Her eyes wide and bright.
Sleep Tight Phoebe
I know I won't tonight.
Phoebes
I love
You so
So much
I can’t
Make it through
My day without you
I have seen Beauty personified when I look at you,
I attest that you are Grace embodied
For none of the daughters of Eve floats across a room the way you do.
The twinkle in your eyes, the sparkle in your smile
Would be enough to light up a million and one dark skies.
Shall I compare the radiance of your aura
To that of the full moon, night sky's King?
Or to the refreshing appeal of your form
To a lily of the valley in the full bloom of late spring.
Your resplendence is to the point of transcendence,
And even more exquisite is the refinement you exhibit.
Your melodious voice is admired not only by man
But by the very winged Seraphs of Heaven.
I am only saddened that mere words could never fully encompass
What you mean to me
For if your elegance were time, you would span an eternity...
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