Short Olly Poems

J-olly 
A-nd 
N-ice 
E-ver

September 22, 2022...

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watching sunset 
and a game being played --
 home free tag...

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r ememberd
a nxious
g loryful
g raceful
i nvolved
d olly
e nsure
y oung


a nd more
n ew then
n ow dead...

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Juice of succulent fruit

Jellied and put into

Jars is not the same as

Jam, and that’s because it’s

Jiggly like the way that 

Jolly Saint Nick shakes his

Jelly belly laughing!



Written March 3, 2017 for Kim Merryman's Pleiades J Poetry Contest...

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[A piece of absolute nonsense
But it made me laugh, so I thought
I’d share it. Go on, sing it… you know
You want to!]


Good King Wenslaslas went out
For a game of bingo
Fancy dress was all about
Some were George and Ringo
Some were from the USA
Where they call it Lotto
Donald Trump’s wig blew away
Olly Reid was blotto...

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How many times must I climb this tree
When the tree doesn't have any leaves
Playing hide and seek
Ollie Ollie Oxen Free
Outtie outtie let's be free
Oly olly oxen tree 
All-y all-y all set free
All-Ye All-Ye In Come Free 
Olly olly in come free, ally alley 
Do you really see me up in this tree

by James Edward Lee Sr.
4/17/18...

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Meticulous melancholy Moody 
Molly had a mole.

On her belly melon CHOCOLATE
Jelly swelly

Molly Maloy was her name.
Long grew her mane.

Called her melancholy Molly 
Olly olly olly oxen free

Molly had a twin named Dolly 
Dolly was a dream. Dazzling
Dimpley delightful.  Dolly
Could she scream especially
Exciteful .

Something and something
Else. Those two

Dolly and Molly 
Spry and coy

Molly and Dolly 
Sigh and joy...

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J-olly laughter leads you to wellness
O-f your heart, soul, and mind; 
A-llow these three to be happy, 
N-ever leave them all behind.
N-ote that jolly laughter thrills the forlorn sight; 
E-yes will surely glow, beaming with pure delight.

D-on't ignore the jolly laughter, 
O-n September twenty-first; 
M-aking it a sudden scene
I-s letting the brightness burst.
N-ice cheeks and forehead
G-ain no crease or wrinkle ever; 
O-pen your mouth and lips to good jolly laughter....

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