Short Fizzle Out Poems

last burst in night’s sky
stars shimmer and fizzle out. . . . 
 fireflies dance on

For the Poet Doctor's 'HAIKU in 5 7 5 only - Volume 1' Contest...

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You have to admit, the future's looking bright
- with corona seeming to fizzle out a bit, with
cryptocurrency, the metaverse and the futuristic,
kiss-your-sister quality of lab-grown meat to
save the planet - yep, things are looking up....

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When in doubt,
Don't brain storm out,
Because  there is a way out,
Don't fizzle out,
But be smart with all your plight,
 The best choice comes in one heart,
Yahweh is d way out,
So be of one mind,
The best comes in great pieces,
Fear is a cage holder,
GOD is the doubt breaker....

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I have now - 
I had then
But that's an old tale of sorrow.
Let's go and have a drink.
My self-esteem has been hurt
and nothing but medicine will fix it.
I alone am to blame.
You, regarding me as a local nuisance,
You just laugh
I just fizzle out.
I don't see the humour....

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This is what life’s all about:
We barrel in and totter out.

Along the way, we smile or pout
And try our best to conquer doubt.

We may be rebels or devout,
Remain unnoticed or have clout,

Yet we survive, in flood or drought,
Our whispers rising to a shout

As we fight in our final bout;
Then, like a candle, fizzle out....

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I’m here at home
But I don’t care
‘Cause I don’t wanna
Leave the air.

The sun beats down;
The temps are high.
To venture out?
No reason why.

I’m reading books;
I’m potting plants.
Think I’ll get bored?
No, not a chance.

My closets wait
For me to clean.
A crossword’s in
The magazine.

Tomorrow heat
Will fizzle out;
Then I will leave,
Without a doubt....

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Cows cuss under their breath during these winters
Being under a blanket is not warm if made of snow
Fish get expelled from their school playing hooky
Never learning to avoid nibbling on those jiggers
Forests are full of trees with being first issues
Worshiping the sun and boasting with their colors
Fire is always the brightest student in the class
Until water pours over to fizzle out their candle...

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Grind not like shifting strata plate
Do not stand still and bring checkmate
Twist as though a tornado
Or you will fizzle out,  soon or so
Meld as though  a strong weld seam 
Then you can bring the golden dream
For strength grows from an inner weak
Stand tall, stand tall and speak
Or you will die a lonely death
As you gasp your last gasp breath
I wish I had chose a different gate
Too late, too late, to late...

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According to my phone, the snow 
Is set to start at one, 
Well, 70% the chance 
That it will have begun.

I look outside and wonder
Just how accurate that is.
Predictions sometimes fizzle out 
Despite a weather wiz.

Yet plans get readjusted 
And cancellations spike
All based on when predictors 
Say a storm will likely strike.

It’s probably a foolish thing 
Depending on your phone 
To figure out activities
You maybe should postpone....

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Just a word against acrimony 
the key is really this, you see
don’t let the bully rule
by reacting to their hideous drool
turn the intentional blind eye 
away from their taunting cries
without “attention” they fizzle out
vitriol dries upon the spout
take the “high road”, it can be done
quickly the crickets will come
thus returning to how it was
flavorful soup, just because…
this how it’s supposed to be
kind poems to share between you and me…
…peace out! 




12/18/2021...

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