slowly do they creep
these demons
smiling slayers of souls
creeping
shadow-like thoughts
incubated in the womb
of a dungeoness despair
taunting the daylight
of forever’s darkness
John G. Lawless
©3/19/2019
Categories:
yikes, conflict, dream,
Form: Free verse
You’ve taken off my clothes, and you have bathed me.
I’m ice-cold, shivering; what’s going on?
What’s happened to that towel you always use
to wrap me in? Don’t tell me it is gone!
You hold me out in front of you right now
as if I have no feelings. Oopsies!
I get it now. Pee’s sliding down my leg.
Oh, my gosh, I’ve made some little poopsies!
Jan. 9, 2019 for James Edward Lee Sr.'s Baby Face, What's you thinkin? Contest
For the fifth baby face picture E
Categories:
yikes, baby,
Form: Rhyme
Stop this pounding in my head
Tired red eyes full of dread
Reading lines and lines of words
Every time I stand it hurts - ouch!
Sleepy mornings go by slow
Squeeze a breath out and try not to wallow
Categories:
yikes, cheer up,
Form: Acrostic
Stone cold sober
I was one day
When a lady
Stood in my way
She smiled at me
Like something weird
Then just like that
She disappeared!
Was she a ghost
Or a lost soul?
Or some actress
Playing a role?
Like an omen
Of things to come
She blocked my way
But left me dumb
Those who vanish
By day or night
Cause confusion
What's wrong or right?
Lord have mercy
On "Second-sight"
Pop-up spirits
Cause quite a fright!
Categories:
yikes, angel, halloween, mystery, religion,
Form: Verse
What's with you all guys in
your spandex on spokes,
bearing down like demons
on us poor ambulating folks?
It won't be so funny,
surely no little joke,
if you crash into us
we'll (both) look like
broken egg-yolks
So, try to have courtesy
at least, show some respect
cause when you're
travelling that fast,
who knows what to expect
Categories:
yikes, humor, satire,
Form: Rhyme
Zowie, yikes
And holy gadzooks!
It's that really silly
Poetry kook
Coming at you
With giggles galore
Funnies, chuckles
And so much more
A formula for sailing
Right through the day
Laugh at your troubles
It's better that way
No sense complaining
It makes you feel sad
Just think of it folks
Things aren't that bad
It could be worse
You could live in a shoe
Have dozens of kids
And animals too
No place to sit
While watching TV
Need to draw numbers
For a seat if you please
I'm a bit off the mark
'Cause it's all about fun
Choose every day
To follow the sun
Really no matter
If clouds fill the sky
You can still go 'round
With a gleam in your eye
Zowie, yikes
And holy gadzooks!
Hope I've helped
Getting rid of your spooks
If just for an instant
Or just for a while
It's mission accomplished
If I've made you guys smile!
© Jack Ellison 2014
Categories:
yikes, humorous,
Form: Quatrain
Zowie, yikes
And holy gadzooks!
It's that really silly
Poetry kook
Coming at you
With giggles galore
Funnies, chuckles
And so much more
A formula for sailing
Right through the day
Laugh at your troubles
It's better that way
No sense complaining
It makes you feel sad
Just think of it folks
Things really aren't bad
It could be worse
You could live in a shoe
Have dozens of kids
And animals too
No place to sit
While watching TV
Need to draw numbers
For a seat if you please
I'm a bit off the track
'Cause it's all about fun
Choose every day
To follow the sun
Really no matter
If clouds fill the sky
You can still go 'round
With a gleam in your eye
Zowie, yikes
And holy gadzooks!
Hope I've helped
Getting rid of your spooks
If just for an instant
Or just for a while
It's mission accomplished
If I've made someone smile
Categories:
yikes, happiness,
Form: Quatrain
A praying mantis
female decapitates mate…
I’d be praying, too
Categories:
yikes, nature
Form: Haiku