poems
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Ghostly Woes I am a ghost and my aim is to scare, Sending shivers, chilling all those who dare Enter my deepest and deadliest lair, Alas, I’m not very good. As a lad, I couldn’t wait to be dead, To walk through walls, but I always hit my head, The world’s worst ghost is what…
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Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – FIFTY Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was SHOWER. Keith Channing: When it has been dry for a time, A shower of rain is sublime. I really…
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The Laugh Don’t keep it in, It’s no good there, Go on, let it out, Share it round, That joyous sound. Start it off, From deep inside Giggling, guffawing, Almost there, Laugh if you dare. ***
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Finding God My old school recently held a special bash, Class of ’83 was on the sash, All welcome, the banner read, “I’m not going to that,” I said. But my old pal persuaded me to go, She said, “It’ll be great, you can’t say no! We’ll see if Chris is still a catch, And…
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Secret Garden She watches the morning unfold, A beautiful woman with a head of gold. Sweet, sweet music reaches her ears, Her sparkling eyes brim over with unshed tears. She walks through her garden, so sad, Birds serenade her and her heart is glad. Blossom bounces to earth, no sound. And baby buds burst their…
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Here’s a Friday funny for you: I had an aunt who guzzled gin, A bottle a day was her sin, We kept away Until last May, When she gained a lottery win. ***
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Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – MEAL Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was FAME. Keith Channing: Some ministers may be quite lame, But it isn’t just they who’re to blame. Their confidence…
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No One Cares All around the world there is such pain, The needy lose out, while fat cats gain, Poverty has been brought to the fore, And countries caught up in hideous war, Terrorists and tyrants try to rule, And cabinet members play the fool, But no one cares about me. People awake to a…
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Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – WHIFF Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was WIG. Keith Channing: I really do not give a fig If you-know-who’s wearing a wig, I really don’t care;…
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A New Life Agony antagonizing Her, Pulsating pain pushing Her, Woeful wails wrestle within Her. She screams, sweat seeps, soaking Her, Tears tumble, terror tortures Her, Growing grin grips Her. Baby born Hers. ***
Esther Chilton 