Short Ons Poems

adoration
immaculate
conception di-
vine occupation
palaces electi-
ons sodomy
veneration
poor mas...

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Certain yarns with needles knit
Are not strong and likely will split
So please keep in mind
The seamstress is kind
And insists on try-ons for fit...

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When I think of how far light gets bent 
knocking about in the firmament;  
it is remarkable 
that, though so unstable, 
it still 'ons' my lamp and pays my rent....

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Daar is soveel dinge wat ek wou vra.
Soveel meer wat ek kon leer.
Maar nou is dit te laat.
Oupa het ons verlaat.
Oupa het ons gegroet 
toe God vir oupa roep....

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Her limericks posted on Soup
are full of the merits of poop,
of farts and of pee,
of laxatives' glee,
and hard ons - or those with a droop!

For my hilarious friend Jan Allison...

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Soort soek soort

Soort soek soort
Voëls van ‘n veer
vergader tesame
weer en weer.
Ons beelde is nou
in aparte rame
Tog blyk dit soos een
naam van die selfde
soort, ja soek soort...

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This is me, no pretensions, or put-ons
Take me, squeeze me, slather my lower echelons 
May detect a wee whimper
Now here comes the clincher
Will sing our national anthem with timbre...

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This is me, no airs, pretensions, or put-ons
Take me, squeeze me, slather my lower echelons 
May detect a wee whimper
Now here comes the clincher
Will sing Portugal's national anthem with timbre...

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This is me, no airs, pretensions, nor put-ons
Take me, squeeze me, slather my upper echelons 
May detect a wee whimper
Now here comes the clincher
Will sing Portugal's national anthem with timbre...

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This is me, no airs, pretensions, nor put-ons
Take me, squeeze me, slather my upper echelons 
May detect a wee whimper
Now here comes the clincher
Will sing Portugal's national anthem with timbre...

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A super month for celebrations! 
Unwrapping all those presents.
Great month for their birthdays.
Under the Virgo sign, naturally kind.
Sons to be so very proud of, always.
Twins were born this wonderful month....

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If angels were not here,
we would be where,
with dark and goth,
angels bear wrath,
they protect,
as luck defects,
you know it well,
good and evil,
are placed ons ame anvil,
one rises,
the other arises,
you have to have one,
to get the two,
our life is a savoury stew....

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Tantalizing

Truffles taunt temptation
Tangelo trifles flirt  
Taffy tempts – sweet come-ons
Tiramisu temptress
Tapioca tart traps
Toffee lures – Turn!  Take off!
Triumph ‘ore seduction

Seven lines; six syllables per line

4-27-21
Contest:  Pleiades T
Sponsor: Kim Merryman...

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Requirements
customer-driven, tested
satisfying, verifying, validating
deliveries, happy management, follow-ons, happy customers
improving, optimizing, delaying
developer-driven, untested
features


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yeah, so this is pretty poor, imho. gonna have to do better!...

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M any deities are used to try to 
replace you
A lmost everyone on this earth 
heard about you 
S hepherds have been created 
by you
T ons of testimonies have been 
collected about 
what you do
E veryday I worship you
R epent is what you give us All 
time to do!


Written by Patricia Lewis...

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Most difficult
is to edit
one's own writing;
Like we could change a life
in a single sitting...though it 
has been done
I am told...by those
far more prolific than I,
and, maybe, less critical
(to my knowledge, Satan 
has yet to apologize): 

were all our flaws
simply commas
and run-ons--
and not attitudes, and
their principalities!...

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                                   harsh judgments abound
                                    transactional conditions~
                                    such friendship I shun
...

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Duet poetry soup

In gemeen was darem een
Die binne-wens na musiekant
My woorde sal ek jou verleen
Ek ‘n alt, en jy duskant…

Sing saam my die glorie-lied
Wat lof besing aan Hom wat bied
Die wonders van ons voortbestaan
Die pyn het seker al vergaan?

Albums maak ons vol en droom
Nou sal ek hier langs jou staan
Saam te sing soos idioom
Sodat die werklikheid vergaan...

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Moeg

Die vaak oorval my moeë liggaam
Ook maar dan figuurlik net
Kom ons paaie ooit weer saam
Sal my brose hart jou oë belet

Moeg vir al die kommer, Ja.
Dit was die oorsaak wat my pla.
Jy met jou ou sirkel-dans
Het misbruik my soetste kans

Gekluister in jou fluisterstem
Soos donderslae my siel weerliknk
My denke was oplaas geklem
Jou woorde weer geblink, gewink,
	….gestink!...

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Met die skare wat skree 
In die hoop van U wederkoms 
vir die lof van U majesteit 
met my hart weer aan U gegee 
wil ek die wereld bewys 
dat U in my verhuis

Aan U behoort lof, eer en soveel meer, 
want deur die Bloed van U Seun, 
het U ons geseen, 
om n nasie te word 
wat op U sal steun

Soos Israel in die woestyn 
is ons geloof soms te klein 
om te begryp wat ons in U kan kry....

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(“Field of Dreams - Flanders 1917”, 2020, original oil)

HellBent

Rumors of war, hard-ons for war
Bad dreams and perverse fantasies 
Driving dirty old men forward into battle.

For at least someone to do 
And have done to them.

Just as a real peace is on the horizon 
The machines of war come to life
Preparing the ground for harvest
To supply the hawks and crows 
Their carnage.

(11/25/24)...

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She could tattoo 
my body with 
four letter words.
Literally litter me 
with lust, then clean 
me tastefully. 
Mind melding 
as her lips flow 
down muscular 
  ripples
ending near
 a quiet storm. 
Feel my toss  
and  turn
as waters churn 
boat rocking 
rope gripping 
anchor sinking.
My God what's next? 
   More hold ons 
through quiet storms 
and dirty words spoken
as she loves me
ever  so  tastefully....

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emot ons 
th t come  nd go
op n ons th t trend then v n sh
 nto th n  r – not even le v ng   ghost of  n  mpr nt
so the le ves s p the l feblood from the dec duous trees
to sc tter the r thoughts onto the ch ll ng ground underne th
fert le ground for hot goss p  nd the 
result nt
m nure
m nds
th t
 trophe
when
rely ng
on
			A
				I
toreplacethecreativeprocessweareallendowedwith
...

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Geskeide Kleuter  

Pappa, my pappa – Het jy my mamma lief?
Hoekom bly jy hierso nou?
Vertel my asseblief?

Hoekom het my mamma nou 
‘n ander man gekry? Is hy iets van my?
Sal hy haar nou vashou?

Ek wil nie meer by mamma bly – 
dis lekker hier by jou
Het jy iemand anders? Dalk ‘n ander vrou?

Watter huis is dan my plek?
Waar pas ek die prentjie in?
Is ek jou kind, is ek? Is ek?

Ek wil jou hê -
	Hoe gaan ons mamma sê?...

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*Image of The Anthurium by FDIN.

All for One

An admirable blend of Anthuriums,
Aligned nexus with Geraniums,
And indulging beautiful
Acts that's suitable,
As one or
All
Answer for
Add ons...mutable,
And commands the usual,
An upright award in the forums,
An admirable blend of Anthuriums.

2023 January 21
*2nd Place*
Writing Challenge - Andaree Form
~Constance La France: Judged 2023 January 25

*RZ & HMS....

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