Paging Morpheus
The order calls for attention,
At ten, at two, at five,
And so frequently in between.
Good gracious sakes alive!
Bleary-eyed, I stumble out,
Though I can barely creep;
I'm just a brand new papa now,
In need of one night's sleep.
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Cheerful, De Von Grady Hough, in English Clear filters
Every Day Is Flag Day
Side by side, line after line,
Numerous little flags of white —
Soaked in borax, washed and rinsed,
Unfurled in the dawn's early light.
Before I finish with furling them up,
Today's unfurling begins —
Perhaps the stork and doctor were wise,
In forgetting my order for twins.
Civilization
Civilized and diplomatic?
Not completely yet, I fear,
For so often I am tempted,
Want to spit right in your ear.
And sometimes, I say politely,
"Won't you come again? Do, please,"
When I'd like to kick your shin-bones
From your ankles to your knees.
And, as you sit there babbling on,
While I say, "You are such fun,"
Maybe I would like to grab you,
Pull each hair out, one by one.
Partly civilized but fearful,
That veneering isn't stout,
And I hope that you aren't with me
When within breaks through without.
Silence
He's a friend, a pal, a partner;
I like him fine.
For he keeps his own opinions
And I keep mine.
We never argue politics,
Nor gossip much,
We never talk about the heat
Or cold, and such.
We have never told each other
One single lie;
For he is deaf and dumb, you see,
And so am I.
Respite
Bills, bills, bills!
Everybody wants my money,
But what makes it all so funny,
Is, I'm broker than a "hant."
Bills, bills, bills!
They all think I'm full of shekels
As a country boy with freckles,
And can pay them when I can't.
Bills, bills, bills!
If they knew of my condition,
I would lack the inhibition
Then to hold the pack at bay.
Bills, bills, bills
But as long as I don't mention,
All I have is good intention,
I'll be safe for one more day.
Beware!
I like my desk
With papers thrown asunder,
So I can hunt and plunder,
And dig about down under
The whole darn mess.
Just leave my desk —
Don't you dare attempt to clean it;
It matters not who's seen it;
Leave it alone; I mean it;
No foolishness!
Describe a feeling — we’ll find a poem
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