Skelton Poems | Examples

Premium MemberSkelton Thin


Well tickle me bum and call me Lucy
Got really great news pay attention it's juicy
Seems to lose weight
All you need do is wait
Eventually you'll be skeleton thin quite spooky<>
Categories: skelton, fun,
Form: Limerick

Long Life of Tortoise

lions in the forest 
are roaring  loudly 
tortoises look at 
skelton of lions generationally. 

July 18/2023
Categories: skelton, animal, imagery, metaphor,
Form: Free verse


Shadowed Ravens Watch

a procession

shadowed ravens watch 
depressive day turns
the winds bring Frost 

Skelton branches clutch 

Ghosts dance after the fall 
The procession crawls 
To the point of vanishing 
Oblong boxes of onyx inlaid 

Crimson glowing deep within 
Secret Furies fly in frightening 
Nightmares flank the regal divinities 

WRAITHs of mourners drift 
White wispy lost memory 
Cast in time back to the precipice
The dark procession reflecting
In Raven's soulless eyes

Spin under a clouded sky 
The color of the dead 
Mourn the passing of gods 
Humanity dips into the Misty void 
Full of creation loss

Deep secrets live buried
Within oblong boxes 
Of Ebony and Crimson 
As amber burn

Ravens clutch skeletal branches 
Their black eyes witness
The serpents procession 
Under these lead-gray skies

The cumulus just holding his breath 
waiting to break has nightmares 

as their vanities pass by...
Categories: skelton, adventure, africa, allegory, analogy,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberYou'Ll Be Skelton Thin

Well tickle me bum and call me Lucy
Got really great news, pay attention, it's juicy
Seems to lose some weight
All you need do is wait
Eventually you'll be skeleton thin, quite spooky
Categories: skelton, smile,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberClowns

Do you recall the song "Send In The Clowns" by Sinatra?

I reckon folks even heard it who reside in faraway Sumatra.

Long gone is famed Emmett Kelly who portrayed "Weary Willie",

And the great Red Skelton whose hilarious skits were so silly!

Alas, their likes will never be seen again in spacious circus tents,

Since movies and television have supplanted such events.

But hold on!  There is still a horde of clowns who entertain us!

The Congressional Clowns (many of whom are superfluous)!
Categories: skelton, humorous,
Form: Rhyme


Premium MemberKeeping Up With the Joneses

Sammy Skelton, a sorry bag of bones
Tried to keep up with Johnny 'Crossbone' Jones 
   He practiced grim groans
   Produced awful moans
Yet never did improve his muscle tone
Categories: skelton, body, cry, halloween,
Form: Limerick

Tick Tock

Tick Tock
Oh the thirst and desire to be young
the longing and lust of a passion gone
my skelton structure so thin and stiff
I know now death will not be long

Tick Tock
Hold my hands, caress my face
look into my eyes and see God's loving grace
His pendlum never ages and always sways without time
as I bend to my knees I can hear the lonely chime

Tick Tock
Don't lay me down because I'm aging and old
but lift me up to Rainbows I could once leap of yellow and gold
never worrying about the pendlum 
it's chimes were always so sweet and long

Tick Tock 
The night has come 
The chimes have sung
by twight light I will be gone

Tick Tock
Categories: skelton, age, inspiration, journey,
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member'tis of Thee Canada

 Written in the Viator Poetry Form
Invented by Robin Skelton (1925-1997)
Canadian Author and Poet

'Tis of Thee Canada

For my country, proudly I wave the flag,
surround by great oceans north, east and west;
lucky to be born in Canada-  blessed,
have lots of things famous for that we brag.

Like the awesome Mounties in their red dressed,
for my country, proudly I wave the flag;
of green wilderness on and on we drag,
oh, with eh and sorry-   I am obsessed.

And sweet maple trees, maple leaves and moose,
come fishing here and put fish in your bag;
for my country, proudly I wave the flag;
sorry for Canada Geese flying loose.

Of our diversity I will brag,
eh, love poutine-  and the changing seasons;
ice, snow, beaver, hockey, beer more reasons,
for my country, proudly I wave the flag.

________________________________
August 24, 2018


Poetry/Rhyme/'Tis of Thee Canada
Copyright Protected, ID 18-1054-566-01
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.
Categories: skelton, pride,
Form: Rhyme

List Rudder

Lost my oar
#kashurqalam
 In the middle of Wular, lost rudder 
 Ripple of love forcibly  dragged me down,
The skilled plank heavy swimmed across the lake
Like a corpse without core above the Blue.

Who took rudder riding on horses two?
Leaving this mundane mass at the mercy
Of half dream, to wonder in 'ether' high,
Where every vessel draws on by the wind
Tied on  finger tip of prophet Noah.

Wave , melodious whirlpool submerged me
In my own flood, I lost my ark handmade
But Wular a drop reduced like being
Till a  song sweet amidst thousand notes sang
The song , so much pure, the rudder appeared
But with a golden hand and airth arms  long.

Skelton of hundred two and seven bones
Has from my birth , before a source serene
Met my source but only after losing, 
How great is loss! How vital is to lose ,
Losing is to board , leads to the Ganges 
Where sin sinks silently, emerges a saint 
Leading the race to bay without rudder.
Categories: skelton, grief,
Form: Blank verse

Premium MemberW R I T E R S - the Catena Rondo Style

~Writers~
(Catena Rondo)


Writers love to write a great story through
Co-authors make an awesome team
All have more in common than it seem
Writers love to write great stories through

Co-authors make an awesome team
United they share more than their writing
Their love for words make heart sing
Co-authors make an awesome team

United they share more than writing
They want to work in harmony all the time
Writers deserve recognition and that they do
United they share more than writing 

They want to work in harmony all the time
Writers love to write a great story through
Some can make us happy and some blue
They want to work in harmony all the time

Writers love to write a great story through
Co-authors make an awesome team
All have in common more than it seem
Writers love to write a great story through.



Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2014



December.29.2016



~Author's Notes:

The "Catena Rondo" is a stanzaic form created by 20th century Canadian educator, author and poet, Robin Skelton.
Categories: skelton, beautiful, books, love, writing,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberW R I T E R S - the Catena Rondo Style

~Writers~
(Catena Rondo)


Writers love to write a great story through
Co-authors make an awesome team
All have more in common than it seem
Writers love to write great stories through

Co-authors make an awesome team
United they share more than their writing
Their love for words make heart sing
Co-authors make an awesome team

United they share more than writing
They want to work in harmony all the time
Writers deserve recognition and that they do
United they share more than writing 

They want to work in harmony all the time
Writers love to write a great story through
Some can make us happy and some blue
They want to work in harmony all the time

Writers love to write a great story through
Co-authors make an awesome team
All have in common more than it seem
Writers love to write a great story through.



Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2014



September.12.2016



~Author's Notes:

The "Catena Rondo" is a stanzaic form created by 20th century Canadian educator, author and poet, Robin Skelton.
Categories: skelton, beautiful, books, love, writing,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberHe Knows - the Catena Rondo Style

~He Knows ~
(The Catena Rondo)

God knows all our present  past and future
He created us with a great plan in mind
He wants us saved and love in heart to find
God knows all our present  past and future

He created us with a great plan in mind
God knows what's in store for you and me
He knows men' hearts and wants us free
He created us with a great plan in mind

God knows what's in store for you and me
And knows what's in our minds and hearts
He loves us all right from the very start
God knows what's in store for you and me

He knows everything out there for anyone to know
God knows all our present past and future
This is a fact according to the Good Book for sure
He knows everything out there for anyone to know

God knows all our present past and future
He created us with a great plan in mind
He wants us saved and love in heart to find
God knows all our present past and future.


Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2014


July.13.2016


~Author's  Notes:

The " Catena Rondo " is a stanzaic form or style created by 20th century Canadian educator, author and poet, Robin Skelton.
Categories: skelton, faith, hope, inspirational, love,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberW R I T E R S - the Catena Rondo Style

~Writers~
(Catena Rondo)


Writers love to write a great story through
Co-authors make an awesome team
All have more in common than it seems
Writers love to write great stories through

Co-authors make an awesome team
United they share more than their writing
Their love for words make heart sing
Co-authors make an awesome team

United they share more than writing
They want to work in harmony all time too
Writers deserve recognition and that they do
United they share more than writing 

They want to work in harmony all time too
Writers love to write a great story through
Some can make us happy and some blue
They want to work in harmony all time too

Writers love to write a great story through
Co-authors make an awesome team
All have in common more than it seems
Writers love to write a great story through.



Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2014



July.12.2016


~Author's  Notes:

The " Catena Rondo " is a stanzaic form created by 20th century Canadian educator, author and poet, Robin Skelton.
Categories: skelton, beautiful, books, love, writing,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberWriters -The Catena Rondo Style

~Writers~
(Catena Rondo)


Writers love to write a great story through
Co-authors make an awesome team
All have more in common than it seem
Writers love to write great stories through

Co-authors make an awesome team
United they share more than their writing
Their love for words make heart sing
Co-authors make an awesome team

United they share more than writing
They want to work in harmony all time too
Writers deserve recognition and that they do
United they share more than writing 

They want to work in harmony all time too
Writers love to write a great story through
Some can make us happy and some blue
They want to work in harmony all time too

Writers love to write a great story through
Co-authors make an awesome team
All have in common more than it seem
Writers love to write a great story through.



Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2014



May.06.2016




~Author's Notes:


The "Catena Rondo" is a stanzaic form created by 20th century Canadian educator, author and poet, Robin Skelton.
Categories: skelton, beautiful, books, love, writing,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberYou'Ll Be Skeleton Thin

Well tickle me bum and call me Lucy
Got really great news, pay attention, it's juicy
Seems to lose some weight
All you need do is wait
Eventually you'll be skelton thin, quite spooky


© Jack Ellison 2015
Categories: skelton, humorous,
Form: Limerick

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