Category Archives: Poems

Invasion of the Unwanted

Buzzing among the lights Skittering in the dark The infestation has begun They strike without a care Causing pain and strife I try to stop their entry Yet they also slip inside Finding holes I did not see Or waiting … Continue reading

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100 Haiku for the Gamer’s Thumbs: 1-4

Press to Begin All gamers know you Button that starts and pauses Our lives owe you much * Where Many of Us Began Blinking lights and noise Where tickets flow like water We whetted our thumbs *  Tools of Our … Continue reading

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Isolated

Is it natural to be alone? Away from all Where silence has a tone Like an insistent phone call Are you happy? Do we always need someone? A hand to hold and voice to hear Telling us we are not … Continue reading

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New Type of Ball

Joyous prize from park A new ball to roll around Not allowed to throw

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Nostalgia Moments

Turning on Pandora Expecting Freddie or Ozzy Maybe Tyler, Bowie, or Rose Instead I hear my new additions To my private station Voiceless, yet beautiful Reminding me of times long past Mario and Metroid with a little Link Symphony from … Continue reading

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The Marchers of Vindervuld

Upon the marshy hollows Their feet make a sucking plop As purest mud Grabs at their boots That are moldy to the laces Beings of all sizes March in a sturdy mob Fat and thin with tall and short All … Continue reading

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Tight Soak

The muscle aches begin So I drug my gut And drown it in hot tea Still the pain ensues Drastic measures Needing to calm down A warm bath With comedy on my phone Son of a beyotch! This tub is … Continue reading

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Hazy Sight

We Drink Because We’re Poets Monday Prompt I see edges blur As if the world is fading Yet I am the ghost 9:45

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Self-Diagnosis: Fun for the Whole Family

I lie here in pain Counting down the hours Until I see a pro That does not stop the guessing From those beyond the door Torn muscle or a stone He’s faking it, I’m sure Spicy food he loves so … Continue reading

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Pioneers of Wit (Also Groucho Marx Quotes)

His weapon is his mouth On the battlefield of wit Cutting down all his foes Using their own words To drive them to the ground Laughs and smiles Empower this great wordsmith Making him immortal No hesitation in his words … Continue reading

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