Short Downer Poems

In search of women Sean was indefatigable
his obsession with them was unimaginable.
He was ever alert
to run after a skirt.
But the exertion rendered him unserviceable....

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Have you ever climbed the Eiffel Tower
The view is magnificent, entranced by the hour
But the problem is
Didn't think I'd live
Became breathless and pewky, what a downer...

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Looked outside, it's quite dark and rainy
These downer days drive me quite insane-y
A sunshine lover
O'er the ground I hover
Hard to hover with a rain soaked aeroplane-y...

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Happy Jack just put on his happy face
Have I convinced you as sunny skies I chase
Bout this downer mood
This negativity I exude
Relying on our friendships for which to embrace...

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today a bluebottle blushed ~ when i smashed its face with a sweeping brush 

was a great buzz and quite some rush ~ now i’m on a downer cleaning mush 

moral of the story’s do not crush ~ best spray their wings then pull and flush 


By
David Kavanagh...

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downer 
drawn in
an ocean 
of disappointment
hit the bottom 
running out 
of air 
made an
effort to 
try to swim 
back up to 
the surface
was not successful
ran out of steam 
half way up 
ran out of air 
half way there
died from lack
of emotional air...

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No, my mother Atheist said,
Long live cricket, God is dead,
Debbie Downer's Nihilist thoughts,
Total negativity she taught,
This is Debbie Downer' doormat daughter,
Saturday sportsmen off to the slaughter,
Yes, God is dead,
Long live extreme sports,
That's what negative Norma said....

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Helter-skelter, upper-downer, 
Bigger smaller, richer poorer
Bitter sweeter, kinder meaner
Sifter opener, thicker thinner.

Meek or dumb, pinky and thumb
Top or bottom, height and fathom.
Head or toe, friend and foe
Day or night, left and right.

Larry scoops Moe; Moe swoops Curly
Curly chunks Larry; Larry yanks Moe....

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Another stroke from his brush was gently applied,
Eagerly painting over lie after lie,
Another piece of the canvas dressed to fit the part
Dissipates by the passion of the painter’s heart
Another coat stains the errors from the previous owners
Over time, perfection divine, a transplant from its original downer.


By; Sabina Nicole...

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Wonder if there is a world
where there is leaves but know trees
Where skies replace the seas
Turning wonder sarcastic with a won derrr
Taking a word from this sentence and using it to
form the start of the next
Elephants with giraffe necks
Startling the starling
as hes staring
at the string
Sing to me sin
and in my own way
i am i...

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Hay the frog was pondering with strife
How would he justify living his life?
Would he be remembered even by his wife?
His heart felt as heavy as a butter knife.

Hay would not hop, croak or sing.
He was stuck on rewind, the poor thing.
Bemoaning his choices, like a ding-a-ling.
His friends rolled their eyes at the Debbie downer king....

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i am stone gone for sure
no, it is not because of some drug
it is due to the amazing love of you
anytime i am with you, i am drunk on God's Blessing
each time i think of you, i am high on Life and its new modernity
with you in my life, i need not an upper or even a downer
you give me the balance that i need and more....and that's enough for me...

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Merry Halloween Shelly McQueen sang.
Merry Halloween! Loud, with a bang.
That is Christmas the naysayer said.
He is always a downer; his name is Fred.

Merry Halloween! Shelly McQueen sang out.
This time it was louder, like a giant shout.
Merry is for Christmas, spoke the nasty snot.
He would not know what merry was if it bit him Shelly thought....

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Oh the sham and serious shake,
  Earthen crust erases land.
Upset moon mourns its men.
Uplift of craven shore and ben.
  O the Winter its downer tanned.

Of creature great and downy lost,
  The surgeon’s fissure quite abrupt.
The baby’s tears from the bright sun -
Befallen stars say it is done.
   The crude ovalis corrupt.
   
2/5/2020...

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Jared, Jared he's our man, if he can't do it nobody can!
Goff found me hiding in my pity, post thanksgiving day downer
Got me running on my feet, with a cheer for the team(poetry soup)

We are shaken, never out
I let out a shout--hurray!!
Hurray! Gooo Team!!!

I was tagged by James Marshall Goff and I am tagging Jared Pickett to pass on the Holiday 
pass along game. No rules--just fun....

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Dismal is as dismal does
And gloomy follows close
Always a downer, etwas*,
Seeking next a bigger dose.

Dismal is as dismal does
Heaping sorrow upon it
How utterly sad it was
‘Twill never become a hit.

Dismal is as dismal does
Always a miserable mood
Has its own downer buzz
And, a p*ss-poor attitude. 

Written October 2, 2022
[*etwas is German for “something.”]...

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Love with all my heart
Just before dawn
Respect in my soul
My mind is ignited

Threatening play
Reckless rivalry for profit and power

Be brave and try new things
Just chalk it up to faith
In this modern era
We were inspired by this devotion
I cannot stand being crazy

What a downer
Trying my hardest
This is true even under the worst conditions.

Written: October 23, 2022...

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Why Lord, are we all made different
When You say we are in just like you?
Why Lord, do we have imperfections,  
When You made us all brand new?
Why Lord, do I suffer this body's decay,
When You say I'm like you in every way?
Why Lord, should I show that I care,
When all I get back is a  nasty glare?
Why Lord, did I write this poem so sad? 
When I'm having a downer, just unhappy not glad.

©  Dave Timperley June 2015....

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You can have all your deepest dreams come true.
        What's more, live happily! 
        But, you must release all negative residue.


        Nobody's downer opinions can you allow in!
        Your view of the world cannot afford dread nor 
        trash from the media bin.


        Into your warm loving soul, you must reach!
        If you can do this, life is sweet as the freshest peach!




        
         July 23, 2019
         9:15am PST...

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Funny enough I never thought I would feel this way, never ever did I ever think I 
would experience something like this. But here I am in the middle of the floor 
crying my poor heart out because your gone forever.

I'm feeling downer then usual, memories are washed away from guilt, My heart 
aches all the time because something's missing. Here I am wondering why it 
had to happend too you..

You were special and one of a kind...Take my word, We will never forget you...

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Listen to your heart and look away from the cynical
Keep looking for a downer 
And you will find what lies beneath the pain that birth's your tears
Then it becomes even harder to look up
More like heads up
Ducking in fear
Making it even harder to hold back the ocean wanting to be free from your eyes
Even harder not to just say goodbye
Good enough will no longer get by
You will always find what you think of in your mind
p.s. no need to worry when you decide to just be you......

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Been in New York when I was young!
This accent is so innate in my clever well tongue.
You don’t understand how I say things,
Guess you’re a stupid one who just so love to sing…
Stab me behind my back!
Just doing the same in my own rack…
Forgive me for being so unique.
Can you just copy my same proud technique!?
This New York accent is a highly wow!
Bad as you are like a filthy mad cow…
By the way, you’re such an ugly petty Betty!
You’re a downer who usually makes me so messy!...

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