Short Old Nick Poems

There was once an old girl called Flo
On her death asked to go below.
See, she had this trick,
To try to convert old Nick,
But he told her where to go!...

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The flaming pyre
And tortured screams;
Regrets and curses
And broken dreams.

The piles of gold,
With fags* and booze;
The lust and orgies: 
So much to choose…

*cigarettes

For PD’s To Hell and Back contest...

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whispering of winds
sibilant, susurrations
inspiring insights

braggart's boring boasts
haughty, howlingly hollow
a wisp and a whiff

tintinnabulum
continuously caressed
potent priapic

wet and wheezy whine
old nick now is not so nice
whispering wraiths wait...

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I made a bargain at the crossroads 
With that conman we all know.
He might think he’s sealed the deal,
But he’ll never get to spirit me below.
For when he comes to claim his prize
At the fading of the final light,
He’ll find a book of poems 
Where my soul used to be, 
And I’d made no deal 
To sell the copyright.

THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR
OLD NICK...

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Talons perched over eyes ~ bedevilment
Red rose to cheek
Poor devil’s
blindfold
Dumb
lips
Searing
rivulet
Old Nick’s migraine
Rusting of love’s chariest memories

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*chariest - dear, treasured
**Old Nick - the devil

Howmanysyllables used
10, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 10...

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Christmas Carol's
On the streets again
Turning tricks
While the clock ticks
Towards the saviour's day

No seat by the fire,
No pies and mulled wine
She pulls up her knickers
And steps back in line

A fat man arrives
To empty his sacks
But this sadistic 60-year-old
Is no Santa Claus

He's Old Nick instead
And Carol gets
One hell of a beating
As her festive gift...

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The Halloween party needed a scare
Someone said the ouija board for a dare
But bad spirits came knocking 
Their foul language was shocking 
And caused many to soil their underwear... 


The putrid air now turned rancid and thick
And to smash it you'd have needed a brick 
Then they all started leaving
As they left they were heaving 
And on the rooftop laughing was Old Nick...

 
 

Written 9th October 2020....

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A SIMPLE PRAYER
grant this Lord i pray
draw your sword without delay. 
slay
fatal flaws of my ways
of deed, thought, every case
that may set Your wrath ablaze
old nick is up to tricks
of his iron bars turn to rust
of his laterite bricks grind to 
dust
of his wooden buildups burn to 
ash
o Lord, i implore, wash 
to white my stained gown
in Your mercy let Your rain 
down
to nourish my heart — i seek 
Your face—
with love, pardon, and 
abundant grace...

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Breathe deeply kiddies and get some virus
Cyrus the Virus is here to kill you
Novichok flavour just for you
VX nerve gas special come get some
You'll feel fine better than the Black Death
Roll up and and get some bugs
Only the best for you lazy Millennials
Made in Russia mothertruckers
Neo Soviet influence touching you
Reaching out for you wherever you are
Even on the Moon or Planet ing Mars
Not even Santa and Old Nick are safe
Novichok gonna get you virus kaput time...

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GOUT

Look out!
Old Nick Rich lurks about in punishing mood
He’s gout

His evil acids plunge, swirl around
He’ll diabolize thy favorite dish
Send it sweetly, heartily down

Then twirl his fork at your pitiful cries –
Those sudden, repeated jabs
Intense red pain, complete surprise

At long, long last gout may subside
But watch your diet
He’s still inside

Oh never think you’ve got it made
Nick never sleeps, knows all you eat
This Mephistophelean shade

Dave Austin...

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