The vulgar obtain
degrees in sophistication,
the sophisticated study vulgarity.
Mice dress like men,
and rats lead the wolves.
No one is happy with their lot,
that allotment given, or taken away,
that political lottery that none win.
Can we shed our skins, like serpents
shuck this old-time corrupted living,
rinse away the sludge of
an untold history?
The bells no longer ring
in small town churches,
where the average
meet
to understand our
showboating American God.
Razzamatazz glitters on,
illuminating the homeless
as they shop for gold teeth,
for it is good to smile and shine,
when left behind,
under the cold,
cold, floodlight of fame and infamy.
Beauty Celebrates Dawn
Beauty Celebrates Dawn's Exquisite Flush
Mauve melding into magenta’s fuchsia blush
Pink cherry blossoms hide the sleeping thrush
Crimson cardinals dream in amaranth hush.
Like Misty Nascent Opulent Pruce
Daybreak dances in orchid shades on boughs of spruce
Soft silvery pinks serenade with amethyst flutes
Bright razzamatazz of morning matins played on ruby lutes
Aurora Bears Cerise Dawning Energy
Sunup razzle dazzle watchman – copper rooster rises
Signals first light hues in shades of coral surprises
Daystar fills lilac light with synergy
Starshine Teases Unruly Violet Winds
Raspberry colored roses sing in sunrise runes
First watch fandango coaxes daylight with morn's mandolins
Day’s glory smiles upon vanishing vanilla amber moons
7-29-21
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Pruce – a commercial shade of pink
We know that a poem with legs is a Lim(b)erick;
But do you want to Laugh-out-Louderick?
What's a poem about the NCAA Final Four? - An Above-the-Rimerick
And a poem about a monster? -- A Chimerick
A write that's dull? -- A Dimerick
A pirate's ditty? -- A Fee-fi-fo-fum-Fimerick
Then there's a tricky one -- That's a Gimmerick
A church composition? -- A Hymnerick
An illegal poem? -- An Illegitimaterick
A poem by James Earl Carter? - A Jimerick
A poem by a monster from North Korea? - A Kim Jong-unerick
One that's copied? - A Mimicerick
The Name Game? - A Nymerick
Razzamatazz and all that Jazz? -- A Pizzazerimerick
A poem for a doctor between patients? - A Rinsemofferick
A poem for slender people? -- A Slimerick
A funny three-line pem? -- A Tri-merick
A poem by Dr. Zeus? - A Vipper of Vipperick
One that literally chirps? -- A Whippoorwillerick
A poem that sounds like chimes? -- A Xylophonerick
One about tuna that's not packed in oil? - A Yellowfineric
And a poem that goes back and forth? - A Zigzagerick
And all this is, of course, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocierick!
Awoke with a feeling of deflation
The razzamatazz is over pressie’s given
Then a thought arouses me with a smile
Whilst the men watch the sport on this boxing day
A few cans in reach
We females can hit the sales with parking queues for a mile
Like a rugby match the people snatch and run
So much on offer, it’s all in the fun
You don’t try it you buy it cos it’s less than half price
A bargain is a bargain , wouldn’t usually look twice
You go home laden with things you know you’ll return
Was a bargain yet not quite what you yearn
Wearily you slip off your shoes with a big yawn
Food’s in the kitchen, help yourself, this maid is tooo worn
Been a wonderful day, so different from Christmas
Yet they both need each other to emphasise the past
Some call me silly
That may be the case
But I don't have ulcers
No lines on my face
Dancing through life
No worries no cares
Live every moment
With passion and flair
Ain't no great mystery
It's as simple as pie
Trust in the future
Trust in your “I”
Keep moving forward
With jazz and pizzazz
Pay no attention
To the razzamatazz
So take this advice
I'm offering my friend
It don't take much effort
Pays great dividends
Some call me silly
That's possibly true
But happy as all get out
How about you?
© Jack Ellison 2013
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