Grandfather Satire Poems

Altered States

Woke up this morning, I was lying on the floor
The windows were all covered, bars upon the door
People came inside I said,” What is...

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Way back before this baby boomer waz astute
countless decades before aye became long in the tooth,
and also prior tomb ma sporting dentures to boot
fond memories...

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Snap crackle pop's not my cereal sound anymore
Now that's how I sound getting up off the floor

It's not new if I'm up at the crack...

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Grandfather offered me a He-goat
For forty birthdays I missed
A stubborn animal it is
All day long it pulls down 
The sun by its rays in vain
Evening...

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I asked my grandfather
why human beings drink
and get lost in drunkenness
I tell you my dear
those who get drank
were created by a drunken deity
those who do...

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A joyful grandfather I have
he tells tales, sagas, epics
sings song of youth and dances
in joyful rhythm he wriggles
he wishes to rewind backward
the traditional clock
but it...

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Leave me with nature
let insects bite my little fingers
and sharp thorns to pierce my feet

Things you pour in me is blunt
containers brought them  across...

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Grandfather’s Clock (In Poe’s Raven style) by jet 1986 Part One

The night was dreadfully dreary, his body old and weary
In his bed did hear he—...

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Third Generation

The old man in the square sells trinkets and balloons 
when he has got enough money to buy a little dream 
and he enters...

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