Short Banter Poems

Bellicose banter
between brass and bent woodwind
in rival rhythm....

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the jackals of night
we banter and barter
for our prey and
this be the 
death game of life...

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Legos, on the floor
Each one interlocks with a variety of colors 
Gamesome banter entertaining 
Originative use


11/22/2023...

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Thick as deep summer night, lush and moon dripped
Wine sipped with dark delight
Banter rouses whimsey’s kite 
Amorous thoughts taking flight

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did we notice
glazed eyes
during the lull
of idle banter
and then embrace
seemingly innocuously 
the estranged one 
vibrationally
with intent to heal...

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Sadness in her eyes,
betrays the camouflage donned,
of mundane idle banter.

There’s a sacredness,
respected at such moments,
holding hands, entwining hearts....

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Deaf.
Hands fly.
Symbols whirl.
Nuance slips past fast.
Hand jive, succinct lines blur.
Blink, blind, behind banter, blither on deft fingers.

Primary Number Contest...

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Restless Banter
Ticka ticka...ticka
Throughout my forest
Coming and going
Like to trains in the 
darkness
Still I have a
Destination
With their headlights
Sharing the night together...

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Those who were laughing thought it a tease.
The butt of the joke though felt ill at ease.
     It was banter to them,
     but he felt condemned
and bullied, though contrary their pleas....

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Lip-smacking whipped cream caffeine kick,
molten sips a swirl tide nectar,
nest of colleagues weave light relief,
office banter pulse rate wrecks graph,
pep restored for desktop drudgers...

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Affable people
are likeable fools
Divorced from the moment
their banter unspools

Affable people
in search of a creed
Amusing examples
— of folly indeed

(Dreamsleep: March, 2025)
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There once was a man who liked Saint Patrick.
He said, "find the lovely matric!".
It was rather a banter.
But not every intruder.
He couldn't say no to the hat trick.







03/07/2021...

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Luck 'tis said lies bobbling in Guinness head
The more you savor, the more luck you spread
With songs, banter, tales and jokes
Better done by Irish folks
Born to lilt a story, laughter inbred....

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Not a light's kiss
Slow dispersal of bliss

We came a long way
Expectations turned sore
It breaks my heart today
That my dear friend is no more

Childhood's banter memories 
All faded gloomily by death's kiss....

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quickly getting to the centre
fulcrum at which bliss throbs canter
smiling at erst stuporous gaffe
carefree to let out a loud laugh
life lived thus in carefree banter

04-October-2021
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written or spoken
ideas exchanged
social media
a lively banter
communication

a face time call
pick up the phone
hello on street
crazy Zoom call

the laughing 
the crying
the loving

texting
talking

speech...

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He was obnoxious almost to the point of repulsive
Constant banter escaped his always yapping jowls
He gave you no space or peace, monopolizing all conversation
Many stopped attending family reunions due to this brazen boor...

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Unlike your Mr Asimov
Whom I hear likes Rachmaninoff
  
  My limericks are clean
  the point clear to be seen

Perhaps he drinks too much Smirnoff!



Spelling used is how the man spelt his name when writing English....

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HAIKU

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if nature could speak

would it be eloquent banter...

the seasons will tell

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01/20'18

Entered 'Eloquent Banter' poetry contest sponsored by Edward McCall...

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Your very presence takes my breath away
Your light banter makes my smile sway,
Intricately woven, our paths cross oft
Unbeknown, are we soul mates adrift?
Slowly time will tell its tale
Spinning away removing all veils . . ....

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Galaxy you shine of dreams
Comet races like my heart
Big Dipper comes a courting
Dressing the night with stars
Bed of clouds soft and warm
Pillow talk deserves an answer
Swelling moon full of charm
In your arms star of the banter...

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my hazel orbs are silent
he barely glances my way
but I catch his meaning
communication is swift

others continue their banter
not seeing or feeling 
what we feel and know
husband wife communication
unfelt or discerned by others...

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The Banter

A simple glance
A touch of hand
A gentle smile
A laugh 
A look

Dinner for two
A simple rose
Candles and wine
The excitement
The butterflies

Need grows
Love soars
Two people 
Bigger than both of them
Forever...

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No sounds at all - no noise, no talking, no music
No laughter or arguing, no banter
Just quiet -
Panic sets in - don't let those thoughts filter in!
Those thoughts that creep surreptitiously through
Creating doubts and fear and terror...

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In their coloured anoraks
I see young people canoeing
swinging their oars as they cut and dip
into the frothy waters.

Around me, daffodil bulbs
shoot stalks out of damp earth,
and falling water clears my head
of office banter and tedious days....

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