Short Sweeper Poems

Tom Fowler was a chimney sweeper
who was also a window peeper.
Caught black-handed
folks demanded
Fowler be made a breathless sleeper....

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the pin-up white ice
slow turning into water
the dragonfly wings


* Inspired by both: Mike Duffy's haiku and that beautiful dragonfly & Gayle Sweeper poem....

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Appointed myself this year's happiness leader
Gonna take the reigns be a sadness sweeper
With joyful thoughts
Strictly positive talk
No applause, I enjoy being your giggle feeder...

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Sweeping and cleaning in autumn day:

Why is the sweeper sweating in cold ?
A place unstuffed is stuffed again.

Where comes the silly dirt?
Down the streets and up the trees.

What can now the sweeper do?
Sweeping not against the wind....

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I come to you so humbly
But I have something to show we

What can a sweeper so they
Clean our streets that’s the way

Can’t you see this wonderful delight
This strange device that gives of light 

They thought, we are annoyed
Hear our plea it must be destroyed...

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How cute are his text deep or fake,
 I love him for a sake. 
Roots of friendship are growing deeper; 
You are my mind sweeper. 
He never calls me baby or honey ,
I'm proud to be his only. 
I said I hate love as well as him; 
Still he tries to be my light beam. 
Hey Mr. Annoyer,
Be my heart weaver....

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I used to be a poet
Now I ain’t
I could rhyme then
But now I cain’t
I sit, an idle artist
Without paint
Beneath the flecking statue
Of a faded saint

The pigeons eye me sadly
As I sit
Devoid of any feeling
Without wit
The sweeper of the street
Thinks I’m a twit
As I peruse blank pages
I ain’t writ
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Syringes in fence palings
condoms on park benches
street sweeper drinks whiskey
at four in the morning
opera house silhouettes
the bridge of dawn
first ferry tugs out
rust and ropes
like stale sex
herald the rising sun
Circular Quay swims
with grey suits
and mid length skirts  
dark stocking like
instep, to the beat
of yesterday....

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Working in physical education
Blond teacher had a realisation 
Spotting a young boy alone
Standing all on his own
Her curiosity, frustration 

Young man, why are you all on your own
To the others, why are you disowned
Well, I'm not the teams sweeper
I'm their bloody goalkeeper
Please Miss Coach, it's time you went home




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EGO WRECKER
“”””””””””””””””””

 that fascist scrapes her paws like a bear
hissing orders, crossed-legged on a chair 
         sent a rumor mail in haste
         that prexy's gal has bad taste….

revenge! boss works now as our sweeper



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Carolyn Devonshire’s Contest
Single Limerick… Horrible Bosses...

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In a tunnel under earth, we were given a curse
In this world, we am called reverse
Eager to think and question
These things bring out nothing but aggression

We are one in all and all in one

Sent to the house of the street sweeper
Keep my thoughts from them, ill think deeper
In a subway we find the device
Must show the council word of advice

We are one in all and all in one...

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Aye happy to be called  big Billy's sidekick
Clearing up the mess  ,if Billy failed to do the trick
Always calm and controlled,never showy
He quietly contributed to Celtic's glory
Short in stature,big of heart
He surely played a Lion's part
Never one for the starring role
Keeping the defence safe his guiding goal
Clearly the best supporting act
With Billy that was his pact
We are talking of the great John Clark
Who helped create the pride of Celtic Park...

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I'll be the sweeper of dust and of dreams
and eggshells left over from sorrow
I'll rally to you when all the else fails
and you close your eyes to tomorrow
It's not the end of the world at 3:30
just 'cause the sun hides it's head
It's not up to darkness to break us in pieces
dusting our shell hides with dread
You are the spark in a lifetime of living
carefully glued and unglued
You will be solid, detailed and delicately
repaired while the springtime ensues....

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