Short Albuquerque Poems

Desert lavender
blooms amidst gentle breezes
morning sky: balloons...

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There once was a wealthy tycoon
Who loved piloting his balloon
In Albuquerque
He rammed a turkey
And landed a wee bit too soon...

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I met a young woman in Albuquerque
With reputation you could say was murky
I did not mind
For I did find
Her bedroom moves were delectably quirky...

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I heard three Neanderthals in Albuquerque
                       This neighborhood's unhealthy for us
                               We need a Time Machine....

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There was an old man from Albuquerque
When he walked his knees were very jerky
Walking his miles
He gave with smiles
Others thought old man was really perky....

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An old chow chow in Albuquerque
is often called odd, weird, and quirky
He drinks only prune juice
His best friend is a goose
and on Thanksgiving he weeps for the turkey...

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A poultry farmer in Albuquerque
led a life some might call quirky
His birds he’d not eat
They were good friends, not meat
He willed his house to a favorite turkey

2/10/22...

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As I crested the top of the hill,
looking out over the city.
Lights twinkling and sparkling,
like diamonds in the night sky.
As far as the eyes can see,
the beauty in Albuquerque....

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There once was a man from Albuquerque
who said he never saw a live turkey,
so he traveled to the East
to a place which housed the beast...
now, he loves turkey breast that's quite perky!...

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Route 66ish No 1

Shane, who was from Albuquerque'
Had habits that some thought quite quirky,
He ate pancakes with prunes,
Whilst singing rude tunes,
And smoking a strip of beef jerky!!...

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“gobbledygook”


the waters of vegetarianism need not be murky
even living on a commune in Albuquerque
but of some folks i’ve misgivings
of their Thanksgiving giving’s
so ask what the feck is tofurky...

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Racing the dark from Albuquerque to Flagstaff
  old questions trailed behind me

The highway marked with broken dreams 
  of searchers long ago

As Gallup filled my rearview mirror
  the sun reached out and grabbed me

My last horizon dropping fast
  —the finish line aglow

(Flagstaff Arizona: February, 2019)...

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A seaman who lived near Albuquerque
Decided he would salvage a turkey
Hung out at a fowl farm
Not meaning to do harm
But was arrested for being a “lurkey.” 

SECOND PLACE WINNER
Written November 13, 2022
submitted to "A Fun Holiday Limerick" Poetry Contest
sponsored by Tania Kitchin

[11-11-6-6-11 syllables checked by PS syllable counter
The rhymes checked by Rhymezone.com but "lurkey" is
a coined word.]...

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Metamorphosis, cotton-pink, serene,
Wafts atop granite watermelon green;

Cool desert mirage comforts night,
Refreshes dry-mouthed cityscape;
Soft dripped from vines, resplendent grape,
Remembered scenes of peaceful light;
Passionate rivers banked ‘n bright,
Magical waters where love takes shape.

Sandia sunsets
Silhouette Albuquerque
Promise tomorrows to come –
Moments forever
Captured in daily blessings
Remind all what matters still.

9/28/2016...

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