A poem a day to keep brain rot away

Join me as I attempt to create a poem a day... whether awesome, bawdy, corny, dreadful, entertaining, fabulous, gross or hilariously hokey, I will try to string together everything from couplets to limericks - just for the fun of fiddling with words!

May 3rd, 2012

Today is quite a special day. I have actually reached the one year mark. I posted my first poem on May 3rd, 2011. I have had a great time doing this. It has basically become a habit and I don’t really want to stop. So, I am going to continue this thread because I have enjoyed it so much. It’s true that most of the poems were terrible. Some were good (or at least I thought so!) but mostly they were a reflection of something I either saw that day, thought of, felt or heard. In any case, I hope you have enjoyed the ride as much as I have. Here’s to letting the word out – come what may!

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

All Hallow's Eve

Trick or treat is what they said
Before the sugar went to their head
Now they've crashed hard and fast
'Cuz Halloween's not meant to last


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Crooner

Croon to me my songbird
Tell me of your pain
Sing to me of your long lost loves
And all you sought to gain
Carry me off with your gossamer tones
To those reaches far beyond
And allow me to dip my toes
Even just for a moment in your pond



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Sunday, October 28, 2012

Lil Bro

All grown up with nowhere to go
For you've already seen the very late show
Your handsome face is much older now
Yet still you've got us wondering how
You want to live and choose to act
And all of this despite the fact
That the aches tend to linger these days
The noise creates a lasting haze
We wish you well and pray for you
Since to your nature you'll remain true


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Saturday, October 27, 2012

Real cheer...

G&T
Great for you and me
Over ice
Real nice
Yup, weekend's here
Let's all cheer ;)

Friday, October 26, 2012

Look inside

What's going on little brother?
Are you trying to run from your other?
No matter where you go
You'll always tag along, you know
So best to come to terms with it
Accept that you don't have to split
Stay and give yourself a chance
Instead of turning in this downward dance

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Thursday, October 25, 2012

The beat

Someone said we kneel at the alter
But it's so much more than that
Hearing the notes that bring us joy
Move our souls and with our emotions toy
Returns us to that forgotten place
That paradise we all come from
It reminds of where we're heading
And helps pace our steps as we're going



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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Simmer

A dollar a day
Should very well pay
For all the things you want

For at your age
There's but one page
That you should have to turn

Yet of that share
You have to bear
A small amount of blame

Since all we do
Simply angers you
When from it you could learn




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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

80s punk

It's gonna be loud
It's gonna be proud
Inside we'll shout
We'll pummel and jump about
Rage to the stage
No one acting their age
Singing in the heat
Feet stamping to the beat
In the end we'll all sway
To the breaking of day

Monday, October 22, 2012

Little nursery rhyme

Little light shining brightly
Through the clouds way up so high
Watch over us morning, noon & nightly
As our lives drift slowly by


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Sunday, October 21, 2012

Destined choices

Can we know what was and is
The fate we all must bear?
Destiny guides are lives
But our choices dictate our share
Following through is hard enough
But knowing that our trip
Was one we chose so long ago
Makes it easier to grip

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Saturday, October 20, 2012

Party!

Clad in feathers head to toe
Put on your mask & then let's go
Party lights will hide the flaws
Those fake nails will look like claws
Sparkle here and shine over there
Some extra hold mousse to slick your hair
All hallow's eve is not yet here
But we don't care for it's very near



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Friday, October 19, 2012

Boiling point

Stretched taut like a band
Trying hard to steady my hand
No call for violence but it breaks
And afterwards my heart aches
I just hope that they break free
And achieve inspite of me




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Thursday, October 18, 2012

BHS

A wondrous time in any life
Of hopes and dreams and teenage strife
Not yet there but peeking in
Just waiting for life to begin
One step closer you are this year
And when you're gone, we'll miss you my dear


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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

It's now or never

We're all booked and waiting now
Everyone has told us how
It's a dream made real for us
In illusions we've come to trust
But we will see now with our eyes
If it's solid or like fireflies
A wave of excitement & indifference too
A fantasy both old and new

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Happy, Happy!

Happy birthday little man
I love your smile, your heart, your tan!
Double digits here we come
Find your focus & you'll have fun!!


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Monday, October 15, 2012

CIBC

To your success he wrote
Make the fortune
To float you boat
You can do it with relative ease
Seize the day
Say thank you and please


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Sunday, October 14, 2012

Entitlement

I want more, it's not enough
I haven't worked
And my life's not tough
But It's due to me just because
Others have it and its there
So if I don't get it I'llcause a fuss!


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Saturday, October 13, 2012

Sleep over!

Let's laugh and play
No sleep for us today
A birthday bash with giggly friends
Is the best way to start one year
When the other ends!


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Friday, October 12, 2012

Half full haiku

Walk slow and you'll see
All that passes has beauty
The world can be good



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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Tiptoe

Little mist fall over us
Create that shield we crave
Caress our skin with softness
Envelope us in a gentle wave

As we fall into that dream
In which we all are grand
Guide us softly so we don't fall
In fact, please hold our hand

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Brightness

Fall to your knees
You know why
You want to touch
But you're too shy

Smile nervously back
Despite the nerves
You've got to act
It's a future of curves

This is all brand new
The world feels thin
Like shattering ice
If you don't win

So give it your all
Let the magic begin
Make that call
And you might be let in


Tuesday, October 9, 2012

ER

Three hours later we're all fine
So happy to hear baby boy of mine
Watch your step and look sideways too
As running about is too draining to do!


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Monday, October 8, 2012

Friend

Here we are again
Sitting pretty my old friend
When will we next come this way
Will we have anything more to say
I know these hours are but few
So here's a kiss from me to you


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Sunday, October 7, 2012

Dandy

A mess of hair with
A perfect curl pointing in
Speaking of sensitivity
But with a rakish grin
A soft and soulful gaze
From beautiful & deep, deep brown eyes
With a sparkle of mischief
Which tells us it's a bunch of lies
A modern dandy
With Yankee flaire
Bespoke strides, cuffs, hems
Wearing what others would not dare


This hasn't really turned out, but I'm too tired to try and fix it tonight!




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Sigh

Let me fall into you
Lose this dream
This rose coloured hue
If I could know reality
I'd be free, the spell would break
And I'd return to normality


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Friday, October 5, 2012

Still a sucker

A rising tide floods my soul
Discordant notes still make me whole
Your voice cuts through the fog and rain
Causing me such bittersweet pain
Tantalizing peeks of what you are
Glimpsed from here, so very far
But still I feel a connection there
Riding the sound waves through the air
I've waited now and the wait's been good
As it's brought freshness as it should



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Thursday, October 4, 2012

F-you!

Don't talk to me that way
You can have nothing more to say
Your vile, mean spirit eats away
At your soul, now turned to grey

Before too long you find
That you'll be left behind
Chipping away at the grind
Learning that it's better to be kind

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Don't believe the hype?

Are we all being watched
From the morning to the night?
Are our movements tracked
Is there just cause for fright?

Looking all around us
It sometimes seems too real
That monsters are in control
And our fire our ignorant zeal



Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Kid in school haiku

No homework tonight
The teacher said it's all good
What a big fat lie



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Monday, October 1, 2012

Up, up!

Good for you, you're moving up
Moving on and growing too
It's nice to see the world again
Through happy eyes, not sad or blue




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