Short Schtick Poems

You’re an odd lyric 

An improvised schtick 

Lost in departure 

Own drum marcher 

Vanishing quick 
...

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husband’s humor schtick
hanauma bay snorkeling
tosses frozen peas
tropical fish swarm my space
visibility zero
 
7/23/2020...

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I'm full of poop I am I am
Tried being serious but don't think I can
Tried every trick
It's not my schtick
Guess I'll continue being a dirty old man


© Jack Ellison 2015...

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I don't know where we all live, but if concievable, how about a Hallowen dress up
Party?  Kids, spouses, maybe s even music.  Maybe a prize for best constume. 
And some of my "schtick!"  Let me know...

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Birthday dog had a high whistle and kick
He could do it with both legs, ever so thick.
He jumps in the air to pick up every stick.
We laugh at his antics and encourage his schtick.
He is our marvelous darling dog, Birthday B Brick!...

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Said a level-headed young man named Dick
I wish I'd a name that was not so schtick
His mother said, Put it on the shelf,
Your father named you after himself
And, we all know, he was sort of a prick! 

Written June 28, 2022...

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Oh Donald dear, here we are again
  Are you indeed the representative of republicans?
Your speeches flow like some comedic schtick
  Will the wall be built with adobe brick?
Behind you a  following of thousands hearing all you’re not saying
  Leaving the rest of us on our knees and fearfully praying....

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it's been
so often
done and
did but it
always in
whatever
form is
schtick

listening
to Saint-
Saëns and
asking what
is the score
i've never
heard this
before

you know
the one

which one?

that one
this one?

yes

what?

that one


which one
is this one?

you know
that one

and Abbot
and Costello
live on and 
on and on and......

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Sitting here thinking, 
while I’m holding my own,
I’m wondering how so many big heads
 fit into a pontifical cone?

Riding in a chair of gold leaf, 
always raised way above the rest
No wonder these elevated mortals
start feeling they’re better than the best.

Oh omniscient, watch out for that nearby and 
lowly dreg with a humbling stick.
He’ll let the air out of your head you oblivious,
magnificent but self-made schtick!...

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I think Rude-Pun-Zel was a hidden name for Rene Zellwinger!! Remember about 
2-3 years ago, no matter what movie playing you went to, she starred?
Patricia- when I played that gig 2 weeks ago in that nightclub, my between 
songs "schtick" made one feel they were in the Catskills, circa 1950s!  Luckily, 
the band did not disapprove.  Next time , I open for them!! (only kidding!). tom
hope you feel better, I've felt lousy last 2 days, myself. Nite!......

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