Short Smartly Poems

They march smartly by
my boys in crisp uniforms,
and I'm very proud....

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Strong snow seems smartly;
Slushy snow ploughs seriously;
Soft snow sleighs swimmingly;

2/17/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. ©2021...

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snow strong seems smartly 
slushly snow ploughs seriously
soft snows  swimmingly sleighs


2/22/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr © 2021...

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A smartly dressed lassie from Philly
Was quite adept at being frilly
She was ever so prim
When hanging around him
Something was special about Billy.


May 14, 2021...

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A smartly dressed fellow from Austin
Met a sweet little tart in Boston
She rode in his car
But not very far
He realized what it would cost ‘im.

written July 30, 2021...

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Creamy hot chocolate
    bathes windowpanes

  Two Clydesdales trot smartly
    down cobblestone lanes

  Through the trees, moon rises
    pools of light, reflection's prayer

  Rest now, reminders 
    ~ of an era unscared...

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It’s a hippo!
It’s a flying boy!
It’s a teen!
Someone hollers with joy.

It’s smartly dressed.
It is so well groomed!
It is flying high.
Without a plane or broom.

You can sure tell it is Halloween
Yelled the Jack-o-lantern and pumpkin queen....

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A bright blue sky and the air freshly cool

                            as bouncy blackbirds smartly fly about the 

                            garden from tree to lawn and back again 

                                as though it be a mad March morn....

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Sight seen
the second sight sees 
the strange sight saw
the sadden sight sees seriously
the sorry sight slays suddenly
the splendid sight the spiritual sight 
seems silently
smartly

3/8/2021
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2021©...

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P-repared
R-esponders
I-n
N-ew
C-oronavirus
E-nvironment
S-martly
S-tand

A-gainst
N-ature's
N-otorious
E-nemy

B-y
U-sing
G-ear
T-o
O-ffensively
N-egate
G-erms

Topic: Birthday of Princess Anne F. Bugtong (March 31) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic...

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What is Man
Written: by Miracle Man
12-15-2019

Man’s life is more than the sum of his years,
From birth he steps smartly toward judgments gate.
With calloused hands, and eyes dripping tears,
He fulfills his purpose trusting life was au fait.
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Marta’s kitchen was exactly the same as I remembered.
I had not been here in at least thirty two years.
It was clean, tidy, and smartly organized as always.
a workable kitchen, with a happy sink, she said.
I had missed her, and her fresh vegetables.
But now you are here, she said with a wink....

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you can quickly smell
that Coco Chanel
is the central passion
of Nana’s fashion

soon looking you tell
that pearls as well
on ears and neck
are smartly decked

arthritis and all
she stands tall
strutting down the lane
with designer cane

11/20/19

Fashion Poetry Contest
Sponsor:  Julia Ward...

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A good player in six feet tall
So expert to catch and dribble
Before shooting smartly that ball
A good player in six feet tall
For long range throws he’ll get them all
Earning points- triple and double
A good player in six feet tall
Has no fouls- he’s incredible!  



Dec. 31, 2022     12.15pm...

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Within the weave of nature’s gown
    A circled pattern smartly strewn
   Seamless seasons, spinning round 
   Within the weave of nature’s gown
Like autumn jewelling summer’s crown
    A butterfly from death’s cocoon
  Within the weave of nature’s gown
    A circled pattern smartly strewn

            ** 16 Aug 2015 **...

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here lies ole bones charley
he pleyd dem bones smartly


rekin now he be apleyin hsself


Authors Note:
Please leave a comment good or bad let me know what you think.
The spelling,grammar errors are done intentionally. 
It is my attempt to keep within the 1800's era writing style.
A writer in that time period was lucky to be able to write their own name....

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Just keep on walking from one room to
Another, yes – we’re in a daze;
Now, we’ve finished last year's chapter
Urging us to smartly turn its page;
Arising, we’re standing to leave its show’s
Rostrum, yes – they’re clearing the stage;
Yes - plot’s digested … we may no longer graze.




... CayCay Jennings
January 5, 2019...

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A power plant or a powder room? Your choice
Crap!
One of those dreams again.
I had already had one of these last Thursday.
Isn’t there a limit or something?

I knew if I chose the wrong one 
I could end up boiled in strawberry Jell-O
or 
my teeth could be pulled out by rusty pliers.
I choose planetarium, I said smartly.
Found myself trampled by a swarthy buffalo a few seconds later....

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Elevated and poised, exuding an air of grace

she steps smartly, in a fluid motion.

Perfectly balanced.

like a lissome gazelle on tippy toes.

Staging each step, she adds her own unique flare

confident, yet feminine enough, to flow natural

not practiced.

With her sensual sassy swing

she’s alluring, and yet, discernibly unapproachable!


(Free Verse)


6/6/2018...

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And so it is
And so it was
And so shall always be

This group of smartly sounding words
Leaves little hope for you or me

Can what will be, be
If what was, wasn’t
Because what is, isn’t

If the truth becomes the lie
And the lie follows suit
Would that make seeking either
A trivial pursuit

These questions seek no answer
They sit idle in a fog
Amused by the lunacy
The tail chasing the dog...

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With wisdom I walk this sand
A lasting vestige of holy land
The water’s rise had been for told
Hence, it came as I grew old

Smartly I stand upon this land
The last remnant of God’s good hand
So as the waters close in on me
I stand alone with one oak tree

Soon I'll climb above God’s ground
With water lapping the only sound
I pray the lord looks down on me
And sees I need a taller tree

9/17/2018...

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I do like the cut of her jib
She answers smartly to the wheel
In strong wind she is a flyer.
She kicks up the waves this flyer 
As past the boards they go and jib 
It’s my trick to be at the wheel
I stands me watch this night at wheel
Now sure she’s controlled this flyer
Wind’s strong in the leech of the jib
Sails edges are full at the jib
It gives me hard time at the wheel
In  cloudless night she’s a flyer...

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My cousin, Metropolis is jealous of me,
Megalopolis said, at the company tea.

I have more people,
But she has more sprawl.
I think we’ll fix this today.
I have put in a call.

They settled it fast.
They settled it quickly.
Metropolis and Megapolis,
Cousins, comrades, friends, 
Settled it smartly and slickly.

And Megalopolis learned there is a lot more hurt
When you bring up in public your family’s dirt....

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The eagle smiles sharply
Smartly
He knows my need of gently stroked wings
Amidst shift shaping rocks
I am barely a translucent bubble
Blown through a Childs hoop
Wavering and lost in just one
Solitary breath

He may pierce me with his arrogant beak
May find me invisible within herringbone clouds
Yet still
I exist
I am here, I am her
I know that to be true
Due to
A pulse, due to a whimsical thought
And an ever hopeful will......

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Every morning,
they stand on the streets
smartly like me,
and sharp like you.
They hold files and pens
as if they are great,
but in the real sense are gambling
with life.
They have no permanent places
to carry out their work,
they just use cafes  to make their plots.
They are good in surfing,
and sending junk mails
to inform others about what's new,
and what is going ahead
in the field of love, business and jobs....

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