Daniel Galef: Language of Birds
There’s no talk
’twixt hen and cock:
one is cluck,
the other, clock.
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Tony Peyser: A Cynic’s Daily Affirmation
Grant me success from hard work,
And not just luck. This
Is how our horizons broaden and
Oh, hell – just * * * * this.
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Tracy Davidson: Bigger Size
"I need this in a bigger size,"
I whisper, while I'm blushing red.
I rue my rear and chunky thighs
And wish I'd shopped online instead.
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Eve Best: A Short Piece of Advice
Flattery’s a fatal tool
that makes a happy, fatal fool;
but be assured that fate is cruel -
and won’t hold back on ridicule!
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Henry Stimpson: The Netherlands
Is the World's Second-Largest
Agricultural Exporter
With just a squirt
Of rich moist dirt,
The crafty Dutch
Grow very much.
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Martin Elster: Oh, Soda Moth
Oh, soda moth, what is your end
drowning in that sugary blend?
Though it’s delectable as nectar,
that soft drink is a bug collector.
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Bruce McGuffin: August
I'll lie in the shade here
And suck on this popsicle.
Heat and humidity
Leave me all flopsical.
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Hank Greenspan: DONOTREPLY
“Q: How do I know each form was
submitted successfully? A: After each
form is successfully submitted, the
user who started the form will receive
an email from
We don’t want your conversation,
we’re not looking for a friend.
Just sit tight and mind your business,
let that be the end. The End.
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Russel Winick Emotional Maturity
Though age often sees people set in their ways,
It also should foster a more mature phase,
Where ripe self-esteem gives the judgment full range,
In tackling the problem of what needs to change.
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Rumi Morkin: Sitting Verse-us Standing
Feel tired composing seated? Don’t despair!
Just buy an ‘Ergo Impact Standing Chair.’
to endlessly pen verse both days and nights.
What joy! Now you can stand up for your writes!
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Pat D’Amico: Nomenclature
Davenport, sofa
Couch or settee:
Whatever the name,
It sits well with me.
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L. A. Mereoie: Horse Opera
‘Wild West’ show members pay to use
A farrier who’s fast
So should performers cast their shoes
He swiftly shoes their cast.
