Short Pizzazz Poems

pizzazz:
a zingy term
that implies flamboyance,
zeal and some zoo like behavior.  
flair-up!...

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~ Pizzazz ~

  he had it
  from day one
  no one taught him
  he never studied it
  born that way
  he reveled in it
  but never
  amounted 
  to 
  much...

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Putin on the ritz -
He’s crackers,
Without pizzazz,
the cheese.

Without Putin -
Ukranians ease,
Seize the day,
Say, “Yes, please,” -
to better reality.

12/6/2022...

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Vitamins are so important for a healthy life
They stop us from screaming, yelling things not nice
We can run ten miles
With pizzazz and style
Also get rid of rodents like unwanted mice...

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Pink as a baby’s bottom.
Pink as 1960’s Bazooka Bubblegum
Pink as Barbie’s Dream House
Pink as a 1959 Cadillac with chrome tailfins.
Pink as a perky, pretty, popular, pizzazz-y petite preteen.
We nicknamed her “Pinkie” which made her laugh....

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The tic-toc in a cuckoo clock is but the static of quartz,
A piezoelectric pizzazz that strokes until the pressure shorts.

Did you know that your callused skin produces the same effect,
As the lattice of the precious stone that circuits a clock's kinetics?...

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You have to show your great charms to us
You have that I know
You give that grin
And all I can see is the world light up
You share that to us
You have that in you
The inexplicable, irresistible, inescapable delightfulness
Pizzazz, magnetism, charisma
You have it
Share
Won’t you?...

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Bright idea within
Expressiveness in 
Artistry with imagination
Natural ability in
Imagination fancy
Native wit and
Savvy brain with
Pizzazz wizardry
Initiating quick thoughtfulness
Revived invigoration
And 
Total
Individuality
On aha moment being of 
Notable inspirational model...

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Lucille Ball
Made us laugh, playing hardball
With dingbat displays
And clever, nonsensical ways!

Desi Arnaz
Caused mayhem with pizzazz
Zaniness we loved to view
As he broadened the hullabaloo!


September 30, 2021

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TV Show: I Love Lucy
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A 
house
lizard’s
detached
tail 
wriggles. 
Flavor 
of
parting
is
pain.
To 
sacrifice
a part
to 
save
the
rest
is 
sagacity.
A
soul
needs
neither
fair
nor
the
whole
body.
The 
tail’s
pizzazz 
and 
warmth
vanish
in
stillness.
Even
a
piece
of  
flesh
is
stinky
without
soul....

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Great day in the morning
All poets take warning
Cause this man is hoot hollerin' fun
He says he's a senior
But by his demeanor
His youthful spirit will not be out done

So Daver it's true
We can learn much from you
For life doesn't end as we age
So youth watch out
When Davers about
His pizzazz will take center stage...

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Razzmatazz is jazz beyond roots and blues.
Razzle-dazzle kaleidoscope of hues.
Music and dance with multi-color moves.
Its pizzazz and cool schmooze amuses.
It fizzes glitz and glamour in views.
Which delight even the sanest muses,
To write poems no reader refuses,
To be dazzled, frazzled by its uses
Of words come to play with no excuses....

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This has to be New Orleans’ favorite song.
It was made popular by the late Louis Armstrong.
Although Satchmo is no longer around.
we can always hear this immortal sound.
The tune is beloved by fans of jazz.
Bands play it with a lot of pizzazz.
It possibly has the most beautiful melody
with perhaps the exception of “Hello Dolly”.
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Time was when I could jump a fence
Take the staircase two at a clip,
Now if there’s no elevator I wince
Time was when I could jump a fence,
I could race you from here to hence
I had so much more pizzazz and zip,
Time was when I could jump a fence
Take the staircase two at a clip.

Written October 8, 2022
[dedicated to Jack Ellison]...

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Hello Mr. Berry.
With you, I agree.
Jazz may have pizzazz.
Big bands razzmatazz.
Classical can be found.
For a long time, it’s been around.
They all sound clever.
However,
I find one sound that’s terrific.
Give me some of that rock and roll music.
So say the Beach Boys.
The late Mr. Lennon also enjoys.
It makes me dance on the floor.
Let it live forevermore.
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Ms. Pete had the most interesting chair
It had pizzazz, color, shape, and ready flair
Eclectic like it, she knew what to wear
We did not see the back until she climbed heaven’s stair

The back was almost prettier than the front if you ask me
Ms. Pete had an eye for fashion that went past whoopee
We will miss her much, her things went for a good fee
The only recipient was the Haven for Cat and Puppy...

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The toucan is a notorious delight
He has pizzazz and sass, he shines such light!
He is a fabulous dancer; his muscles have might
Even when he falls on his petootsie, he dances at night

He shakes his tail feathers, so pretty and bright
Showing out and showing off, his legs are quite tight
He is super friendly, this toucan, and his dance moves are right
He brings excitement to the group home on Saturday night....

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That is a persnickety pussycat someone said. 
She eats daintily with forethought, fork close to her head.
She wields a knife in the best technique of all.
Stabbing her fish with pizzazz and timely gall.

She is a food critic, she has wily wide ways.
Tasting our kibble and bits with tartar sauce glaze.
We see her doing it, and we cringe, waiting for her critique.
As a food critic goes, her reviews are harsh and unique....

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I have learned not to waste valuable time
On lines having neither rhythm nor rhyme,
Words strung together are hardly sublime.
Obviously, some poets are not in their prime
I wouldn’t give their body of work a dime,
I think they should be charged with a crime
Some should consider becoming a mime ~~
Their long poems present an uphill climb,
Pen me singable lyrics with pizzazz anytime. 

written April 18, 2022...

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Witch Q never matches, she is eclectic you see.
Eccentric too? I asked, with a heart full of glee.
She spins on her broom, and she yells tee hee.
Crazy and loony, sprung straight from an apple tree.

I loved the idea of meeting Q, this non-status-quo lass.
Some wanted to party, but I begged them for a pass.
I hid in the corner of her yard, lying down in her deep grass.
Waiting to see this spirited witch with guile, pizzazz and sass!...

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The road may lead a thousand miles.
It seems absurd; it’s not my style.
But there’s one way to best a trial:
Before you run, you first must crawl.

You can’t look back; you heed the call.
You fix your gaze and set your jaw.
The tortoise who obeys these laws
Will beat the hare with mock pizzazz.

With every juncture that you pass
Your progress will surprise at last.
The point is, though my rhymes may clash,
They’ve traced a thousand-mile path....

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But Cuba does not have blue-eyed men, they have brown. 
Well he is lively and fun a drummer who knows how to get down.
Are you sure he is from Cuba? Oh, yes, and he just came to town.
I went to watch him on the bongos, wearing my favorite purple gown.

You have such a sparkle, a pizzazz, and a lovely sound!
He appreciated me. Said “Guess I’ll see you around.”
Such a gentleman in this town is rarely found.
And believe it or not, his band had a terrific sound!...

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Listen to poem:

The oomph and zing of extra spin
adds razzmatazz to shot akin
to the standing ovation din
a hole in one gets for a win.

The cream screams to the top.

The razzle and dazzle of dance 
shake, rattle and roll of romance 
is enhanced by the oddball prance
of a jitterbug jive freelance.

Bebop is king of pop.

Jazz embodies the extra dash
of syncopated mish and mash
adding gems of splish, splosh and splash
improvisation in a flash.

Flip-flop until you stop....

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The witch with pizzazz had her chunky legs on display.
Showing off her striped socks and pantaloons to many today.
Why does she sit like that? A younger uninformed lad said.
She is an older witch whose fashion sense curls up in her head.

The witch with pizzazz had a laugh that made us all think.
She was delectable and delightful, like a clean kitchen sink.
She roared to earth pushing her legs against the night air.
We saw that she dressed with absolute infamous care....

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spring bows to summer

spring bows to summer
 long nights give way to daylight ~
  footprints on the sand

cold days nod to warmth
 days comes early then leave late ~
  shooting star pizzazz

frost curtseys to dew
 empty fields burst with blossoms ~
  bird songs fill the dawn

tree buds smile with leaves
 barren limbs expand with life ~
  forest greenness thrives

moonlight swaddles night 
  moon shadows dance in rondeaus ~
  summer bows to spring

6-8-22...

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