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Procrustes knew well what he thought and didMade a bed, “one size fits all” it’s said.Little did he know that his philosophy would be embracedBy..

The say that the praying mantis femaleEats the male after mating.Don't know if it's a true taleBut perhaps one should be cautious of the inviting(?)

The say that the praying mantis femaleEats the male after mating.Don't know if it's a true taleBut perhaps one should be cautious of the inviting(?)s

There was a possum at the doorFeasting on mole-crickets by the score.In truth, he could barely seeThe bounty provided there for he (or she.)With the..

Poor Misbegotten SoulSee him standing thereBalanced on two legsOthers, dangling in the air.He cannot runNor can he jump.Nature imposed on such as..

reading the obits in the journali see life's not eternalbut goes on for all of those(i don't know) but supposethey nev'r knew which path to chooseso..

With pen in handThey take to paperExpressing feelings to fellow manThat at first seem most proper.But as is quickly seenThey have an insightThat is..

It's news to thoseWho follow poems (and prose)About fellows of the skinWho some would hope to be akin.But there's another Poet lurking thereTo which..

No caps here for the intentIs to diminish the title; time well spent,For the laureates that aboundAre for the most part hide-bound.Which is to say..

On reading Candy Elvis' critique of a laureate's bookCandy Elvis(Not the Presley one)Writes poems of time and blissShe sees no need to atone.Taking..

They start out smallAnd fuzzySomething playfulThen they growAlways needing a Mother's loveHungry for attention.UntilThey first use their..

Poems are like your childrenNo matter how ugly,You still love them.

Save your pity for others,Those who follow and droolOver these few blessed onesWho strut about and make like a fool.The news, magazines, tv and..

Once was a man who believed the world was round,Another said, 'That's quite profound.''But it's flat as we all knowAnd you'll sail off the edge in a..

The Mad Hatter of SacramentoThere's a Town that deserves no pity,Not far from famous Davis city;A pleasanter spot you never spied;Embraced by two..

THE LOWLY COMMA OR A PICKLE FOR THE KNOWING ONES(or why use a comma?)Lord Timothy Dexter anticipated the Danes,By more than a century, in taking..

The kids picked the golden yellow squashJust the right size to fit in the top of the glass fruit jarA measure dictated by the buyer that would cut..

* Read out loud to make meaning clear. The 'translation' follows.fon nks n txt msgsst nd g n lyn at pos t of cemn n frnt o i wz tx nhz thmbs mvn lgn..

The Peace River creeps alongFrom its start in the sand it calls homeThat sometimes takes up more belowThan it adds to the flow.The groove cut deep in..

hey boss its me againthis skirt you hiredto help me adaptto the world of pcis worse than mehitabelShe - gez did you see thatthis computerdoes..

He stands there before usReading from a carefully scripted syllibusAs he proclaims for all to hear;“While we have hope, no need to fear.Listen my..

Damn You, Damn You, Damn You,Who gave you the right to doWhat you have done to my creationsWith you stupid obliterations.Can’t you understand what..

In the small village of no nameT'was a smith of local fame.His family grew large but not his tradeFeeding so many called for decision t' be made.By..

The old man comes cautiously downThe stairs to the kitchen.He takes the last stepThat isn't there -A bone shuddering stop.Pausing, he searches the..

Clothes hanging on the line,Drying in the sunshine.A gentle breeze stirs the air.Clouds drifting by without a care.Then from a distant cloud,A flash..