when i was a sage
would want to take advantage
of poems i manage
while being a sage
would write my poems page by page
which was latest rage
with capacity
poems had much tenacity
for sagacity
had a head with bone (Bonehead)
either against wall would stone
or leave me alone
when he was a priest
together puzzle had pieced
he would be a beast
had been annoyed
horrible hemorrhoid
was celluloid
when pneumonic
broke barrier and sonic
had been plutonic
with apartment posh
his both hands from case would wash
when into would squash
Trump i would offend
my poem will amend and append
more sins he will send
when poem have been best
here is what I will suggest
eat easy to digest
Categories:
will rogers, allegory, analogy,
Form: Haiku
I see someone I love,
in everyone I meet
The wellspring eternal
—its blessings complete
(Villanova Pennsylvania: March, 2020)
Categories:
will rogers, poetry,
Form: Rhyme
Will Rogers Will Want To Be
Will Rogers is who I will want to be;
In Capital Building him you can see,
And also seen,
On TV screen;
Up more ideas his staue should free.
Jim Horn
Categories:
will rogers, 1st grade, allegory, analogy,
Form: Limerick
Will Rogers Want To Resemble
What I want is Will Rogers to resemble;
So him how should I start to assemble;
An idea had,
And was glad;
Maybe will start with needle and thimble.
Jih Horn
Categories:
will rogers, allegory, analogy,
Form: Limerick
Want To Be Modern Day Will Rogers
Weird things have existed where we live,
Like ways people will use a superlative;
Over things thought;
Few fish caught;
Some instructions to Trump had to give.
Jim Horn
Categories:
will rogers, 1st grade, allegory, analogy,
Form: Limerick
Fascinated With Will Rogers and Mark Twain
Which one is a must?
Should we collect and discuss
Gather in disgust.
I am becoming quite fascinated with Will Rogers,
Mark Twain, Ogden Nash and also Robert Frost.
Combine all of those together and you will end
up finding me.
James Thesarious Hilarious Horn
and near Norfolk, VA area born
RiverSea Plantation
Bolivia, NC.
Categories:
will rogers, allegory, analogy,
Form: Haiku
Will Rogers Would be Proud
When you will be up against a tall wall
Place prayer to God receiving return call
Creating such an extraordinary scene
God's voice was on my answering machine.
Message was loud and clear that God sent
"Believe in My Son and always repent,"
For sins, lies and stories Trump had told
Doing things daringly as well as bold.
Went through troubles filled with grief
And then through Bible I started to leaf
After God had decided that I was inept
Created a verse that said "Jesus wept."
No wonder Jesus wept after He kept
seeing just how inept all of us were.
In our lives he should be our shining star.
Wise men knew where their camels to park
God's parking meters glowed in the dark
And when He wanted us to be well-behavid
Said we should read verses about David.
Here is another Hornism for you.
"If you can't find a word that rhymes,
make one up yourself." Will Rogers
would be proud of me.
James Thomas Horn
Retired Veteran and Poet
Categories:
will rogers, encouraging, humorous,
Form: Couplet
More Will Rogers Philosophy
(Are all quarrels domestic ones?)
If in formation found flying over a diary
We sincerely thing you are an aviary
And if a quarrel you may try to develop
Likely a domestic around you will envelope.
When wanting to be fancy free and foot loose
Shoe which was too big is a perfect excuse
Or maybe senses are finally coming around
And correct political party is now found.
What if people may be wearing a big broach
Having fun riding around in a fancy coach
Driven by Valiant who thinks he is a prince
No longer friend due to a false pretense.
(Brian Williams and football quarterbacks.)
Can you imagine who would want to care
If some fine football lacks sufficient air
And from all facts we recently understand
It was all because he had a little hand.
So should you actually be a social extremist?
Who wants to become a world supremist
Or loyal super duper pooper poetry souper
In a poem teaching a cat how to purr.
James Thomas Horn, Retired Veteran
Categories:
will rogers, analogy, humorous, poetry,
Form: Couplet
My Will Rogers Poem
Now figure out why I named it that.
Have heard there can be certain degrees
Of what some people may call to appease
And things like paths of least resistance
Coffee and cream combined at a constant consistence.
Substances not pure are considered an alloyed
With an idea while inebriated have often toyed
What would you think should be some sequel
To going on diet after eating many beaks full.
As on you spurred realizing it had occurred
Instead of fine food ended up finding a word
And before word was eaten up and all gone
It for a while you had decided to chew on.
If you tried hard and elected to be energetic
Coming to conclusion poem was pathetic
After shooting and spreading around the dung
Inserted sharp dagger to replace your tongue.
Now out in the meadow when you hear larks
Sounding like they are making cutting remarks
And probably, hopefully with Republican consent
They can allow complainer to run for President.
James Thomas Horn, Retired Veteran
You need a category called sarcastic.
Categories:
will rogers, humorous,
Form: Couplet