At last, Summertime is finally here.
It's time to put away our winter gear;
Show some skin and have a little fun
While soaking up the warm summer sun.
But unbeknownst to you and me
Is a treacherous insect far worse than a bee.
The mosquito lurks beneath the shadows,
Waiting to eat people's legs, arms, and toes.
Yes, this critter has dreamt on the very day
That our sexy bodies will be his buffet.
"This year", he declared without being snooty,
"My targets are the ankles, knees, arms, and booty.
But I cannot do this task alone."
So he calls the Mosquito Squad on the phone.
The plans were made as the day turns to night.
A fellow mosquito yells, "Out goes the light!"
Then the leader says, "Now we strike!
Attack that juicy butt with all your might!"
As they fly with lightning speed,
There was one thing that they didn't heed.
It wasn't noxious gas or the Swatter of Doom,
But all the mosquitoes heard was a loud "KABOOM!'
They hit the ground hard with the other dead flies;
For the Invisible Bug Zapper was their demise.
Categories:
squad, humor, july, june, summer,
Form: Other
Our founding fathers showed great wisdom,
Defining our roots by constitutional debate.
From experience against an angered monarch,
The need was seen to separate church & state.
This core concept is now again being questioned,
As the church seeks a larger role to play.
It seems God wants to have more direction,
Towards guiding our lives day-to-day.
My lowly opinion on this topic is critical,
Yet it has little to do with God.
But more to do with rabid fundamentalists,
Greedy for more power & influence behind a facade.
Now I'm the first to realize just how
Difficult this separation would be to apply.
Since there are so many links in our social fabric,
From our 'pledge of allegiance', to the currency we all buy.
Sadly, this evangelical effort, seems to
Press the need for God's voice to legislate.
Although the church doesn't have a clue with
Governing, as long as it continues to serve up more hate.
Categories:
squad, political,
Form: Dramatic Verse
Whatever you do, stay away from those three!
As a new girl, this was often said my many to me.
But they look rather sharp I argued, looking their way.
They wore cat eyed glasses, and seemed merry and gay.
They are a girl squad and it is closed I was told.
Warnings got dire, dark, dank, mean, kind of old.
I approached the cat-eyed squad and asked to join.
Sure! They agreed. We’ll pick your name, and they tossed a coin.
I became Sassy, a cat with attitude galore.
I loved being their comrade, who could want more?
As for the naysayers, I never played with them.
I was happy with my gang, full of happiness and vim.
Categories:
squad, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
A tiny window that we can see through the house.
We can not see with eyes.
But we can see with our heart clearly.
We can see a forest there are lightings struck around.
The fire flames burning the forest they crisp trees.
The wolf howls.
The ground got extreme roughy it soil got burns
The sonic is going in are head.
But a unite squad come the intention to save us.
The God power comes to realise to not get scared.
A cordination always works the forest slowly get.
His animals and nature back they never stops.
They go everywhere to save us even in burning flames.
Categories:
squad, 4th grade,
Form: Free verse
The letter K is still hereunto haunting my own aching heart:
One died; one starves; one grieves; one ignores; one texts; one goes hardly seen.
Sadly, the memories of my first love haunt me most of all.
---
(Note: The "ones" are my cousins with K names. The last line is about my only ex-partner.)
Categories:
squad, cousin, feelings, first love,
Form: Sijo
Another dawn moment
Another dawn crime
Another act of violence
In a violent desperate time.
The firing squad paraded
On the killing ground
Every rifle charged but
One with a blank round.
They carried out the victim
Tied him to a chair
Filled full of whiskey
Just to get him there.
As one the rifles fired
On the officer’s shout
And then the firing squad
Marched off and fallen out.
Through each mind
A single thought was drilling
Pleas God I had the blank
So I didn't do this killing.
No such hope for the officer
Who, with strained white face,
Had with single revolver shot
Performed the Coup de Grace
Another dawn moment
Another dawn crime
Another act of violence
In a violent desperate time.
No attempt at understanding
No attempt at any care
It should have been Kitchener
Or Haigh tied to that chair
It was said that one weapon carried a blank so that nobody was certain whether or not they had actually carried out the execution.
Apparently towards the end, to stiffen morale, 5 or so officers faced the firing squad.
Categories:
squad, anger, military, murder, world
Form: Rhyme
Hit 'em up! Hit 'em up!
Up, out and away
Singles, doubles, triples
and of course, the Big Bombay!
Snitker stoically managing from
the dugout
Ron Washington on third and Eric
Young, Sr. on first helping runners out
Strider, Morton, Elder, and Fried leading
the way
Chavez, Minter, Mchugh, and Iglesias closing
the day
D'Arnaud and Murphy guiding and protecting
home plate
When it's their chance in the batter box good
hitting they aptly demonstrate
Acuna Jr., Albies, Arcia and Harris II
applying the spark
Olson, Rosario, Ozuna, and Riley bomb blasting
making the park go dark
Hit 'em up! Hit 'em up!
Up, out and away
Braves win!
Hip Hip Hooray!
Categories:
squad, appreciation, baseball, celebration, firework,
Form: Rhyme
Their fingernails are nine feet high
Saying things like “gosh! I thought I would die!”
Many have mastered a dainty woman’s sigh.
When they are dressed I yell out “Oh my!”
They are beauties in every way.
Cordial and welcoming, “Please come stay!”
Some may be Trans, and some may be gay.
Their feelings intense in every important way.
They are talented, funny and pretty too.
They have charisma, charm, mystical jeu jue.
Their jokes will get rid of all of your sad and blue.
Their hilarity will hopefully enlighten some of you.
Some are victims of society.
A few bullies have been mean as they can be.
In the name of religion, weirdly, you can see
Some have tried to steal their joy and natural glee.
If you have never been to a drag queen show
Let me tell you, these gals really do glow!
They will have you laughing until your sides yell “whoa!”
How will you know until you decide to go?
Categories:
squad, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
Bernie Sanders, AOC
Ilhan Omer, Rashida Tlieb
All give aid and comfort to Hamas, our sworn enemy
Sue them all for treason -- the Constitutional remedy
Categories:
squad, america, patriotic, perspective,
Form: Clerihew
PEP squad
Hello, let's cheer for the ones to hear
the gladness of our souls
The voices of the ones who speak
surefooted, strong and bold
The PEP Squad shares enlightended ways
together they bring gladder days
But many wish to keep them down
Crowd them with disdain so loud
Owens, west and wiley know and
Tatum, Scott and Owens glow
with light and grace that can't be drowned
by wicked souls and misery frowns.
The PEP squad shines and brings us hope
Denouncing those known misanthropes
This the land of free and of brave
the PEP quad needs spportive way
For though they do not ever cave
this country is slammed with depraved
Let's cheer them on as they speak and try
PEP quad, PEP Squad detoxify
the nation and the world from strife
Caused by those of of malicious life
Many, many more names I know
who are truly PEP but for space I showed
only a few of the proud people to know
that without them we will NEVER grow
to be as we are enshrined to be
with blessings and tranquility
Categories:
squad, america, feelings, hope, international,
Form: Rhyme
One day he will pass that road,
where there's a building full of memories old.
A wave of thought will splash his mind,
Will remember some people of his kind.
One day he will cross that gate,
where he was often standing for being late.
He will roam here and there all around,
But will not find his squad on the ground.
One day he will climb those stairs,
Where he often spotted some lovely pairs.
His wet eyes will observe flash for a while,
Will remember those idiots and will give a smile.
One day he will enter that class,
Will smile by seeing those broken window glass.
His ears will sense some weird sound,
Tutors complaining, "Why talking so loud?".
He will observe some benches which were spoiled nicely in past,
But to his wonder, his favorite bench remains LAST.
Categories:
squad, deep, emotions, friendship, growing
Form: Rhyme
Long time ago in the land of Nod
Lived a tiny creature who looked kinda odd
It was back to front
From it's bum it did grunt
It's being investigated by the “Back to Front” squad
Categories:
squad, fun,
Form: Limerick
from their quadrants
quadruped
quarterfinalists
quarrelling
in quadraphonic
quadruplicity
are disqualified
for actually
being a
wanted
tetrad
only posing
as a quartet
AP: Honorable Mention 2020
Posted on January 30, 2020
Categories:
squad, silly, word play,
Form: Alliteration
You have to feel sorry for Nancy Pelosi
To control the 'Squad'
She tries to play God
But she comes off more like Bela Lugosi
Categories:
squad, conflict, satire,
Form: Clerihew
The Squad
By Franklin Price
7/21/2019
Politics have gone awry
The press gave out the nod
Have now accentuated
A young disruptive squad
Too young and inexperienced
Yet allowed to drive the bus
Much of what they do and say
Makes many of us cuss
They have only added to
Do nothings on the hill
The media touting their extremes
I, for one, have had my fill
They're ideas are disruptive
Their thoughts are somewhat dense
Their actions give me much concern
They keep the nation tense
They now take us deeper
Into a separated state
We should search for reparation
Before it becomes too late
The squad's not the only problem
Only adds to what is there
Congress needs to work together
Show the country that they care
All should think of what they say,
All of the country's fate.
None should chase celebrity
None should take the press's bait
Categories:
squad, america, anger, political,
Form: Rhyme
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