Short Idiomatic Poems

absolutes,
    abstracts of the absurd
ordained sounds
or
incoherent ramblings,
notions of the infinite:

rarefied thoughts
random
eclectic ideas
idiomatic
incomprehensible
on 
first sight
then
oblivion beckons...

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Apple brought culture,
delightful extravaganza.
Fab group
harvest idiomatic jive.
Knockers, louts
many neutrals,
organized parasites, quietly rebel,
submit to uncompromising venom
when expediency yielded zealousness!

© Harry J Horsman  1994...

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A parallel universe, intricately crafted by God-
A realm where the rhythm of existence is inverted: 
One day devoted for diligent work and six for rest. 
Here, perpetual, invisible threads unite us all, 
Insulating a peninsula from the chaotic hodge....

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me, myself and I
take turns doing many tasks -
afterwards, we play!


For the  Senryu on Your Own Existence Poetry contest of marvin celetial

(Based on the idiomatic expression: wearing many hats; for me, life is full when there is much to do, but it's interesting, and also, there is much fun to look forward to!)...

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endless
           boredom,
isolated
renditions
              survive
to provoke
enchantment
             end route....
intrepid 
           segments
juxtaposed
            with irony...
a mocking
             presence
meagre..yet..
                 subtle,
idiomatic
       syncopations..
...to frustrate as
I deliberate...

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endless 
           boredom,

isolated 
renditions
            survive
to provoke
enchantment
              end route..
intrepid 
           segments
juxtaposed
           with irony-
a mocking
              pretence
meagre
yet     subtle,
idiomatic
           syncopations...
..to frustrate
                  as
I deliberate...

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Every resonance

that seems to bring into life

It makes one's being

a likely confounded mind

yet leavens its fleshliness


03/25/16

Note: 

* "Like a bee in a bottle"
is an idiomatic expression of 
resonance

*Thus, this poem has something
to do with the law of resonance

4th placer in a contest (April 23, 2016)...

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Here’s idiomatic lines for nine.

Why does a stitch in time just save nine?

Why’s possession nine points of the law?

Indeed, why did the cat have nine tails?

Perhaps it’s because it had nine lives?

Why would someone go the whole nine yards?

Should cats and dogs be cats and canines?

Is this poem a nine days’ wonder?

If not, then I will be on cloud nine!



written 13 May 2021
checked with Poetry Soup syllable counter...

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