Category: Poetry
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It’s already five past eight I’m running rather late I overslept this morning Ignored alarm clock’s warning Had no time to eat my toast Now…
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Today I read a book A novel set in space It depicted the bleak end Of the human race It was set in future times…
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“Just one more,” is my mantra As I near my breaking point Just one more and I can rest And ease my creaking joints Breathless,…
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Oh hallowed throne of relaxation I sit here in shallow content Though there may be some procrastination That wasn’t my intent For while I may…
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This is a great poem With good words Big words The best words It’s a great, great poem Believe me And together we’re going to…
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So apparently it’s on Time for Corbyn versus May Though I’m fairly sure that Farron Will want to have his say But will anybody listen…
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Where did Tess go? I hear she’s doing quite well Despite fears induced by a shift In prices blamed on continental drift But she returned…
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Finish line in sight Soon the race begins again But today we win
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If the motto of the Brexiteers Is ‘All For Us and None For You’ Then today they’ll tone it down As we begin to say…
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The realities of a ‘post-truth’ world Are hard to distinguish from those Of the pre-truth world Worlds where we are bombarded by images Of things…
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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…
James Proclaims! 