Short Palladium Poems

A big concern during excavations
from granite hillsides is just
keeping limited mishaps near
observed palladium quantities,
reacting swiftly to utility vehicles
wanting X-rays yields zeroed....

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Carly was born on 2nd January 1986,
And was so impressed by 2012 London, 
That upon wheelchair racing she’d fix,   
Until she made the world’s palladium. 

In 2014 she competed in Switzerland, 
An then in 2016 she flew to Grosseto, 
In Italy, where the Europeans did land,
And she won 2 silvers, then came Rio....

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if we put aside our differences and pride
their interference with our stride
take down our defences which divide
open up eyes hearts and minds wide

and realise we'd unite on the same side
the day the aliens arrive
not through love that we've denied
but rather instinct to survive

and for one minute question why
on our palladium under the sky
we do not even begin to try
to find world peace before we die...

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"Polka will never die" - Jim Butcher, Dead Beat


Polka, I think, will never cease.
I am watching the Palladium today.
The dancers will enjoy the fun,
And butchers will put aprons away.

They love lively dancing.
It helps them disconnect
From fevered hours of mincing.
They really hoped their Madams
Wanted meat today!

That was this morning...
Now they 'moon' at polka,
Trying to avoid the meaty smell
Around the communal (why?) T.V....

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