Keep them Laughing
...he covers up the pain of his upbringing with comedy
making people laugh gives him purpose
the louder they laugh, the more he performs
He is a monster, an alien, a dog and pony show
He is a tricks...
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Categories:
smirky, pain,
Form: Narrative
instructions for calling me
...Call me spoiled, call me late for a date, call me casual or smirky or crazy
But do not call me sloth-like, sluggish, disengaged, placid or lazy.
Call me from Mexico, Canada, China, France or anothe...
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Categories:
smirky, me,
Form: Rhyme
Clubbing
...Long time since I have been to a nightclub
they don't let me out at night alone now.
I used to be sharp
had many friends in low places.
I miss the culture, the sweaty maneuvers
under hypnotica...
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Categories:
smirky, poetry,
Form: Free verse
Growing Up Divided
...Growing up in twentieth century USA,
without a recent immigrant history,
nor a Native American indigenous heritage,
just another in-between victim
of Straight WesternWhite Male privilege,
I r...
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Categories:
smirky, culture, earth, health, humor,
Form: Political Verse
Better Enemy
...There is no better enemy than ones’ loving family and friends
For it is they who know all the ifs' and where your troubles begin
No need to look outward but to only look within
The company of thos...
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Categories:
smirky, betrayal, family, friend, humorous,
Form: Free verse
Christmas Pets
...Three kittens looking so perky,
Appealing eyes of slanted green,
The cats cadge a serve of protein,
As I eat my sandwich of turkey.
Surrounding my chair so smirky,
Their longing looks soon see...
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Categories:
smirky, cat, christmas, pets,
Form: Verse
This Is Who I Am
...I’m quirky and smirky yet tender with affection,
dorky at times, a little flirty with my hubby.
I love the feeling of a real genuine connection,
an get down and dirty even though a lil...
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Categories:
smirky, introspection, life, me,
Form: Rhyme
The Poets Duel
...The Poets Duel
I consider myself the poet
Of historic love affairs
Not the Romeo and Juliette’s we all know
The ones mirrored in lesser history of lore
Like Heloise and Abelard
I was the ki...
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Categories:
smirky, christian, deep, fairy, humorous,
Form: Free verse
Justice
...The king is dead! Long live the king!
History of rulers is no different from ordinary mortals,
The crowns and kohinoors travel from one head to another uneasier head.
Emperors, Monarchs, Kings, Ph...
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Categories:
smirky, death, history, imagery, men,
Form: Didactic
Flashing Lights Behind
...Flashing Lights Behind
By Elton Camp
There is a certain sinking feeling
When with a cop you’ll be dealing
Since whether you are guilty or not
You are about to be put on the spot
What clai...
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Categories:
smirky, angst
Form: Rhyme
Girls Gone Wildlife
...Trippy turtle was kind of slow today
I told him to get out of his shell in a while
So we went to party with smirky the Hare
Who was way too high
He didn't even remember inviting us there
Turtle ...
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Categories:
smirky, funny
Form: Free verse
Let's Talk, Turkey
...While a roaming in the gloaming
many years ago,
with steps so jerky I met a turkey
swaying to and fro.
Now being lonely and awfully homely
I hoped that by a chance
my new found friend might h...
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Categories:
smirky, animals, funny, holidayfriend, heart,
Form: Ballad
Yesterday Happened So Fast
...Yesterday Happened So Fast
Authored by Chuck Keys
Yesterday happened so fast I lost track of myself.
I was standing behind you, wher...
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Categories:
smirky, death, dedication, friendship, life,
Form: Free verse
Enjoy Your Walk
...Now who do you think,
you really are,
after two long hours,
in the neighborhood bar.
That smirky smile,
tells me all I need to know,
when you come out,
your car will be towed.
I have told...
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Categories:
smirky, life
Form: Narrative
Poem To My Lover
...Darling,
I can't stand the state
my heart is in
every time she speaks
your limbs trot away
and I feel so alone
in my poetry,
words barely comfort me
So take them, dear
I don't want the ...
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Categories:
smirky, lost loveheart, heart, love,
Form: Free verse
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