Short Hairpin Poems

hairpin turn
road, verses' wit—
pulse quickens...

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There were 36 hairpin bends down the hill
Our gentle bus driver had 50 lives on his bill
18th curve had a buzzing biker zoom with skill
Sensible bus driver didn’t budge an inch still
We all cheered like teen girls in skirts with twirl
The biker backed off 3 curves down like worm pill
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Oh dirty little snowflake
freezing my sidewalk,
and the tears on my face

Oh painful little dart of ice
cracking my hands,
Little hairpin slice 

Oh blustery blizzard wind
blowing through my jacket 
Letting the cold in 

Snowstorm warning
it grows stronger now
when will the warmth return?...

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Some relax by swimming in a pool
  Others chill -- hang out, act cool
Some like to go for a walk in the park
  Daredevils take hairpin turns in the dark

Whatever puts you at your ease
  It could be swinging on a trapeze
As for me, the recipe is tried and true
  Whatever comes my way
                          ~ long as I'm with you...

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Life is a roller coaster
  No, no, no. That’s been used

O.K. Life’s hard, then you die
  Nope. Heard that one too

Alright. Life’s a series of hairpin turns
  A little overdramatic, perhaps 

Hmm… Life’s a sucker punch to the gut
  Anthony Blinken would sue me…

O.K. Life’s a never-ending series of surprises
  Eh… Way overdone, don’t you think

I’ve got it now: At today's prices
  Life's a never-ending crisis...

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    Of ocean’s roar, dark tales are told
      Of swimmers dragged into its fold 

    Incautious choices, foolish-bold
      Ne’er seen again, their bells have tolled 

    Of hairpin turns on mountain roads
      Huge semis bid farewell to loads

    Then likely starts an avalanche
      Once boulders fall, they can’t be stanched 

    When life’s not valued, thrown away
      To God we turn and fervent pray


             ~ Iambic Tetrameter ~
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Life’s
Unpredictable,
Earth-shattering at times,
Interspersed with uncanny calm.
Life’s
Peaks ‘n’ valleys,
Curves ‘n’ straight-a-ways,
Hairpin turns ‘n’ lazy “S”s.
It takes a steady hand
To navigate the journey.
Unwavering balance
To conquer the narrow path.
An unrelenting gait
For striding toward the goal.
Eyes focused on the prize.
Arms reaching for assistance.
He sees my plight,
He walks to me,
He grasps my hands
And leads me through the clutter....

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