Blackness
Darkness
Empty
Unseen
Uncertainty
Worries
Waiting
Shadows
Shimmer
Chink
Dreams
Bright
Hope
Brilliance
Sparkling
Light
Living
Loving
Light
Category: poetry
Friday
be like Kermit
Bad medicine
I went to the gym
With a workout in mind
I picked up a medicine ball
It was so heavy
Tried to hold it away from me
But I dropped it
Nearly broke my foot
Medicine ball
What a stupid name
For a foot killer ball
Bad medicine ball
Bad medicine
Monday Monday
Monday Monday
Can still be a fun day
Monday Monday
Closer to the weekend
Than yesterday
Monday Monday
Go for a run day
Bake in the sun day
Monday Monday
Its a deal done day
Spend a large sum day
Have friends come day
Monday Monday
Sip a coke with rum day
Be a beach bum day
Dream of it some day
Monday Monday
Lottery you won day
Put your best clothes on day
I do love a Monday
A poetic apology
Guru Nanak Prophet and poet
What is the difference between a poet and a prophet
If you ask a wise man he might say
Poets have special powers of imagination and expression
Prophets utter divinely inspired revelations
Poets might give you this kind of answer
Prophets minus phrs equals poet
Phrs is the Icelandic word for fart
So if you fart on a Icelandic poet he becomes a prophet
When a prophet makes a prediction
You may be inclined to take it seriously
The predictions of a poet however
Are nothing more than pure fantasy
Those of you who already googled the word phrs are probably feeling deflated
I am sorry if my poetry is not prophetic enough for you
I truly have no credentials to make divine revelations
Have a very poetic day
Scratch poetry
I am trying to figure out
How to make poetry scratch cards
Sort of like lottery tickets
Except with writing under the silver paint
Buy a card and win a poem every time
More fun than reading numbers
That tell you you just lost again
It would have to be a short piece of prose
Nobody wants to scratch a novel sized poem
Even better would be a multi layer card
Scratch off the top layer for the first poem
Then scratch that away to reveal another poem
The poetic equivalent of the Russian doll
That has a doll inside every doll
The final scratch reveals a blank page
So you can write your own poem
Then you can paint over it
Give it as a gift to somebody special
What a great way to surprise folks
With witty two liners
Hidden under the scratch paint
You did not win the lottery
But you won my heart
…………………………………..
Thank you for scratching me
It itched a lot
…………………………………..
I dare you to resist scratching the second line
I knew you would do it
…………………………………………..
This message will self destruct
Fifteen seconds after scratching
………………………………….
If you scratch mine
I will scratch yours
………………………………….
I think I am falling in love with y….
Scratch that
HAPPY CHEEKY MONKEY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Cheeky Monkey Poetry is two years old!
The Cheeky Monkey has posted 675 poems and attracted 250 followers
Its been a fun second year posting something (almost) every day
A big thank you to Addison and Abby for creating and maintaining the website
Many thanks for all your comments and feedback, they mean a lot
The Cheeky Monkey has decided to keep up the challenge of posting daily for another year
Stay Cheeky!
love story
Bad romance
Last dance
Parting hug
Apathetic shrug
Arriving home
All alone
Pouring drink
Long think
Grab phone
Fingers roam
Desperation calling
Expectations falling
Unexpected hellos
Invitation follows
Opening door
Lips explore
Kisses accepted
Relationship resurrected
Its still spring in Maryland
Its still spring in Maryland
A few summer teasing days came in April
But in mid May is still cool, rainy and windy
Warmer weather will arrive around Mid June
Until then summer is just an illusion
Its still spring in Maryland
We will have a Memorial day cookout
As the official start of summer
But it might be a cool dreary day
As we anticipate warmer days
Its still spring in Maryland
The marsh grasses have finally turned green
Birds have already nested
Shrubs are starting to grow
No flowers in bloom yet
Its still spring in Maryland
Pools are not open yet
Because the water is still cold
They will look inviting by early June
Only the brave or foolish will swim then
Its still spring in Maryland
Rabbits are eating all the new shoots in our garden
Deer are stripping fresh leaves from our trees
Our landscaping is an endless buffet for wildlife
They never say thanks or leave a tip
Its still spring in Maryland
Watermen have put out their crab pots
I see they are not catching much now
The water is not warm enough yet
Come summer there will be bumper harvests
Its still spring in Maryland
Looking forward to the summer
Long bike rides down empty country lanes
Lazy days by the pool
Sunset cruises with wine and jazz
Its still spring in Maryland
We are busy getting ready for summer
Soon to be enjoying those long hot days
Having fun with friends and family
Making memories of Maryland spring, summer and fall
Another year goes by
Getting older
Aging fast
Joints aching
Hearing fading
Friends passing
No surrender
Still active
Exercise daily
Bike riding
Long walks
Staying healthy
Working hard
Multiple projects
Fixing stuff
Feeling young
Mind alert
Writing poetry
Memories fresh
Visited often
Travel plans
Visit family
Maintain friendships
Discover more
Forever curious
Always learning
Happy birthday
To me
Many more
To come
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