Short Blazer Poems

The Highlander known as James Fraser
In his day he was called the eraser
When he played eight ball
Many an opponent did fall
If only they gave out a green blazer...

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Windswept makeshift shelter
Huddled in dark corners
Where blue-grey spirals beckon

Memories triggered
Jeans fade to blazer and tie
And a JPS cigarette behind the bike sheds....

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Some, movers and shakers; to others just a medium
making things happen, quite reactive like sodium
mates read ones original text
same is the Author of the next
well placed, always located in front, in Life’s podium...

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Mother insisted upon bringing Dad's maroon blazer to Oregon when she came to visit after his death. She just could not bear to let it hang unused in his closet. She wanted me to "get the use out of it."

I finally gave it to Goodwill.

could not ever wear
his old clothes burning my skin
lonely child once more

Published in Contemporary Haibun Online...

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FREEDOM



F is for Friendly, warm and approachable
R is for Receptive, an open mind
E is for Exceptional, simply the best
E is for Excellent, possessing great merit
D is for Devoted, unwavering faithfulness
O is for Open-hearted, filled with generosity
M is for Maverick, a trail blazer

4/13/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2021©...

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The blue ball bounced against the rubber baby buggy bumper.
Bobby Brown’s bright blue blazer matched Betty’s blue bloomers.
Baseball is business blessed beyond belief.
Brook’s brother boiled beetle bugs for breakfast.
The bow of the boat blocked the big barge.
Bill’s barrel belly button bares birthday bacteria.
Baboons beam beautiful ballads for bitter berry bush butter.
Bonnie’s buttons battle the bulge....

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The spine of a hedgehog,
The horn of a stag, 
The teeth of an eel,
The dearth of a seal.

Inside us all, the killer whale,
Searching, fishing its bale; 
Settling, cradling the loser,
In a bold, deluded red blazer.

Packing the great white,
Into cheeks’ thatched might,
Squid freezes the past time,
For one more near rhyme.

Avoiding the fiery apex,
Large seals call and flex,
Because our first thought,
Is the other I bought.

Dominique Webb...

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Hiltler was ready to conquer the world.
A seven year stood on a windy Chicago corner.
White Mary Janes, white stockings
Plaid skirt, beige blazer.
A mini Soldier's cap rested on her long hair.
A small American flag, waving in the air.
That little girl is a patriot still.
An American  flag, flies with pride.
On her house in the California hills.
She's not selling out her great nation!
Nor freedom to be a Socialist nation.


                  4/28/2021...

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The day was long gone as midnight became an opaque obscurity.
Her ebony veneer was
   enough to hypnotize.
Smoke clouding homicidal judgment . . .
   I stood aloof—
Wondering about death.
   How am I suppose to suture such a crimson masquerade;
   barely hanging onto the cuff of my blazer...?
The day was long gone as
   midnight's moon gazed upon madness, well passed her
   expiration.

May 27, 2017
Contest: Write me something deep and dark 
Sponsor: Laura Loo...

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