Category: Poetry
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I wrote this on a train It was poetry in motion The train was running late Which filled me with emotion The emotion, though, was…
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The conference is a noble thing A day when experts confer knowledge In allocated slots To us know-nothing mortals Who have had the nerve Up…
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Who is this ‘Will Of The People’ He that cannot be denied And must be honoured, revered and obeyed? I can think of many Wills…
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It was almost daylight As I drove to work this morning Almost a reason to be cheerful And almost optimistic About the fact that winter…
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. A head cold never brings me much cheer Regardless of the time of the year I feel lost in my head And my nose…
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Roses are red Violets are blue Except (of course) That isn’t true Because a rose by any other name Might smell as sweet But a…
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The books on my shelves Might make me seem clever but I haven’t read them
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Robot alarm clock Amusing gift to receive Less fun this morning
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I’ve got cold feet Less because I want to withdraw From an undertaking To which I have Perhaps ill-advisedly Committed And more I think Because…
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Oh dirty mug Tea-stained and forlorn How long have you sat there Unwashed Perchance unloved? And though my need is great For a beverage warm…
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Oh nasal spray though art So wonderful to me I take you at day’s start To ease my allergy And with your magic mists I…
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The first month of the year is not great After Christmas we’re all overweight And we try to be good Cos we know that we…
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It is hard to believe but it’s true There is still so much food to get through It’s delightful to taste Can’t let it go…
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I should improve my diet I’d probably lose some weight I might look slightly better Could end up feeling great I don’t lack the will…
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When self-improvement Seems a bit too difficult Shamelessly give up
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If I had three wishes I’d really like to believe I’d wish for peace on Earth All suffering, I’d relieve But if I’m really honest…
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Mightier than the sword Is the noble pen An idea that is flawed Every now and then For I’d rather have a blade If attacked…
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Occasionally I like to put together a medley of things other people wrote into what is commonly known as a ‘Found Poem’. I didn’t invent…
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Watching Olympians Achieving their feats Can be inspirational And truly motivational Maybe in time I’ll use this inspiration To positive Life-changing Effect I’ll pull on…
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Did I really just drink all that wine? Aside from nausea, I’m still feeling fine Now the Bordeaux has gone Bring the next bottle on…
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I sit in the dark Because turning on the lights Requires me to get out of my chair Which seems like a lot of effort…
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Sometimes I look like I’m working hard Paying each task I have due regard But an observant view Will reveal it’s not true My work…
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Procrastination A fine way to pass the time When you have no time
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Cleaning is hard work Revolutionise your life Choose squalor instead
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Sunshine on Tuesday Often serves to remind me How much I hate work
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Avoided fines by Renewing library books I will never read
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Although the week has taken its toll I have chilled beer and snacks in a bowl It is time to unwind But I can’t seem…
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Pigeon in the sky Not a poet, nonetheless Makes a fine high coo
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Gym membership is Revolutionizing my life For the wrong reasons
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Sometimes when I am illI opt to take a pillTo alleviate my sufferingBut I try not to readOr indeed pay any heedTo the label on…
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When it comes to being modestI really am the bestI am so self-effacingThat I outshine the restFew could be as unassumingLess desiring flatteryMy metaphoric trumpetIs…
James Proclaims! 