Short Duluth Poems

There once was a man from Duluth
who grew very long in the tooth
he lost all his hair
but he still had a pair
that randy old man from Duluth...

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A rakish young fellow from Duluth
Completely hooked on gin and vermouth
Drank like a fish
Out of a dish
Somewhere along the way lost his couth.

May 27, 2021...

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There once was a dude from Duluth
This dude only sported one tooth
Wore tattered old jeans
Quite airy they seemed
The truth, the “hole” truth, and nuttin' but the truth...

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There are a couple who live in Fort Meyers
who are firm World War two deniers
They shout out the truth
It was filmed in Duluth!
Are they just dumb or a couple of liars

Written 3/19/22...

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There once was this dude from Duluth
Who sported just one single tooth
Got into a fight
Knocked out his lights
Relating the tale, sure some of it's untruth


© Jack Ellison 2015...

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There once was dude from Duluth
This dude only sported one tooth
Wore tattered old jeans
Quite airy they seemed
Believe or not that's the truth, the hole truth


© Jack Ellison 2015...

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She's just like you,
She dances a jig on youtube.

She's just like you,
Servants in every room.

She's just like you.
She gets constipated too.

She's just like you,
Corporate mama in 
Red heeled shoes. 

She's just like you,
In a private jet over
Over duluth.

She's just like you,
A princess with a tower,
Like you....

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And then she had only one tooth
         The rest had decayed, that’s the truth
Too much Christmas candy
No dentist was handy
         She lived all alone in Duluth

Of dentists, she was not a fan
         Guess that’s why she can’t find a man
One tooth has its perks
Just watch how it works
                  When she needs to open a can!...

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A foolish, young man from Duluth
Spent all of his money on Ruth.
She's grateful of course.
He's filled with remorse,
And now must face up to the truth.

January bills are now due.
Year's taxes are coming up too,
Taxes and charged bills,
Most he head for hills?
Bills don't pay themselves it is true.



Written by:  Female,  ring size 8...

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Duluth Warmbilt factory blanket
placed over his shoulders
after dinner cookie in lap
untasted
facing out the long
double-paned window
grinning hard
scaring the new hire
   A skull she thinks
waiting for it to melt
just enough
so the two-ton truck
  The crazy kids drove out
  onto the frozen lake
  stuck out there 
  all winter now
gets swallowed up....

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A legendary entertainer known for his folk singin'
      Wrote the protest song, "The Times They Are A Changin'

     He was born in Duluth, Minnesota as Robert Zimmerman
Singer, songwriter, author, artist, what else? A renaissance man!



Educate Me With Humor - Leader Clerihew Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Andrea Dietrich (Winner: 4th Place)
Date written and posted: 01/23/2019...

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'Twas the night before Christmas
On the village square.
Carolers were singing.
Everyone was there.

My daddy was a baritone
But his falsetto filled the air.
Mama shrunk his boxers;
They're not ready-to-wear.

He asked Santa for some new ones;
He didn't dare go bare.
So, on Christmas morning,
Santa left a spare.

Now daddy has a pair
That couldn't give a care.
He's back to singing bass
Thanks to his Duluth underwear.


November 29, 2019...

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