On Warmest Bed of Optimism
...Charming and serious, communications between
the fairy and dragonfly, compete for a child’s attention.
—Poet
A rustic sky, out of bound;
Humans see ethereally.
Teeniest fairy, on suns...
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Categories:
witticism, art, fairy, fantasy,
Form: Rhyme
Acting Coach
...The greatest teacher I have ever known
never worked in a classroom.
He was an actor and radio announcer of some renown.
A man of many talents, I'd assume.
He directed me once when I was acting ...
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Categories:
witticism, appreciation, education, teacher,
Form: Rhyme
Mother said ---
...what she said could be seen as hyperbole
not to come running on broken leg problem
but her wisdom portioned into golden prompts
saving for a rainy day comes up empty
the free market could benefit...
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Categories:
witticism, humorous, mother,
Form: Verse
NEPTUNIAN SARCOPHAGUS
...Because it is the archangel hypnotizng
you into losing yourself in that thin treadmill
at the archane center of advanced transurfing
& remember what that demagogue Rex Hemphill
said. This is why ...
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Categories:
witticism, animal, confusion, fantasy, fish,
Form: Blank verse
Tongue-Tied Dispatches
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In the realm of self-interest, a curious soul,
Could not adhere stamps, sans wit owning a role.
His tongue, like a rover in arid terrain,
Lingered on whimsy, a scoffing refrain.
Precision ...
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Categories:
witticism, fun, word play,
Form: Rhyme
Richard Mcgeehan Poem
...Richard Mcgeehan Poem
Poetic license I employ
to match inventive
wisdom and witticism
regarding (brother in law of mine
husband of eldest sister of same)
interspersing, initiating, incorpora...
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Categories:
witticism, adventure, age, anniversary, appreciation,
Form: Free verse
Jimmy Doyle Wright
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Jimmy Doyle Wright
Born: 7/29/1948 Died: 4/4/2016
By Tom Wright
Jim was a loving husband, father, and brother,
who will be remembered by most for his wit.
Jimmy’s life beg...
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Categories:
witticism, bereavement, brother, death, faith,
Form: Free verse
Willy With Weary Wits
...None understood his witticism
They resembled horror tales
He couldn't contain criticism
Fumbled with desolate details...
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Categories:
witticism, funny, people,
Form: Verse
Gonna Get Real Buff
...Puff! Puff! Puff! Gonna get real buff
Working out like a fool every day
Wait till the girlies get a load of this bod
My gorgeous physique on display
Puff! Puff! Puff! Gonna get real buf...
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Categories:
witticism, humorous,
Form: Rhyme
Dictum Dichotomy
...Amulet graced by gems
clad for stratum prow
tawny glyphs
margin of witticism
& quagmire
extravagant dictum
trivialize shores trails
summer ousted
& waves of wrangles
sundered t...
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Categories:
witticism, analogy, dedication, humanity, inspirational,
Form: Free verse
Slipshody Facady
...If you spray paint a glass ashtray,
and smash half with a crowbar.
Some tool may pay cash for that,
at your local bazaar.
Only silly witticism,
don't take it to heart.
Though the violins begi...
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Categories:
witticism, encouraging, inspirational,
Form: Rhyme
The Sixth of Daniel
...*Image of Daniel in the Lion's Den by Peter Paul Reubens.
The Sixth of Daniel
Walketh I, thy path of righteousness, beheld His glory,
Lifted me upon thy pedestal, godsends didst ov...
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Categories:
witticism, bible, blessing, evil, faith,
Form: Free verse
Jimmy Doyle Wright
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Jimmy Doyle Wright
Born: 7/29/1948 Died: 4/4/2016
Written: by Tom Wright
Jim was a loving, husband, father, and brother;
Who will be remembered by most for his wit.
Jimmy’s l...
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Categories:
witticism, brother, cancer, death,
Form: Free verse
Black Woman
...A fetching feminine
With magnificent melanin
A soft skin
With a shiny shin
A captivating cleavage
With syrupy sweat
A gorgeous girlfriend
With gleeful giggles
A warm woman
With humane heart
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Categories:
witticism, africa, appreciation, beautiful, black
Form: Alliteration
Thomas Campion Translation: Novelties
...NOVELTIES
by Thomas Campion
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Booksellers laud authors for novel editions
as pimps praise their whores for exotic positions.
Original Latin...
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Categories:
witticism, analogy, books, career, literature,
Form: Epigram
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