I got into an argument with my boss the other day
and afterwards I got drunk as a skunk
with a lot to say
I lurched around the office
in an alcoholic haze
a pissed-of apprentice
ending his days
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Drunk as a Skunk
Tag: Poetry
Christmas Story 2025
Baby Jesus quietly slept in a bed of hay
his parents nearby keeping guard
night and day
while ICE agents roamed the land
preying on Brown people in a sickening display
of racist hatred during the Christmas holiday
What would the grown Jesus have to say?
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Reality Challenged
they met the morning after the Great Realization
had swept across the nation
he asked her if she was experienced
and if she ever heard Jimi Hendrix’s interpretation
of the Star-Spangled Banner?
she wanted to know who stopped the rain?
and he told her it was her imagination
bubbling up from her active brain
still, she could plainly see the rain
coming down
on the increasingly wet ground
and realized she wasn’t insane
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Moody Moons
A Poet’s Guide
crescent moon
smiling in the night
half moon
grinning in delight
full moon
shining bright
blood moon
a scary sight
wolf moon
in flight
harvest moon
a happy night
strawberry moon
a rosy hued invite
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Seeking Love in all the Wrong Places
Love is in the air
you can’t see it
but it’s there
you won’t find love
under the debris of hate
and racism today
so, shove
that trash aside
and make it go away
love someone
who makes your day
there’s no need
to go astray
and look in dark places
finding dismay
when love is waiting for you
in the light of day
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Into the Badlands
There was no other way to go
to elude the enemy
pursuing him relentlessly
over the barren plateau
but into the badlands
with the lizards, snakes
and scorpions
on the black sands
of the desperate desert
where most animals struggle
to stay alive
with every effort
there came pain
like an unwanted visitor
to his perilous trek
through hostile terrain
seeking to be free
with every step
of the weary way
leading to liberty
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Blue Sky
The sky was an Azore blue
a rich and relaxing hue
the sunbathers
knew what to do
on such a fine day
they basked in the sun
and watched the children play
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A Featherly Touch
her hands were made for playing a piano
with long slender fingers
created to tease the piano keys
with willow wrists and firm hands
that moved with a life of their own
as she tickled the ivories
with magical musical memories
her feathery touch
reminiscent of a bird in flight
as she played throughout the night
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Down the Drain
dreams and aspirations
swirling down the drain
and bringing pain
the watcher looks on
in numb silence
looking for guidance
dejected and alone
when none appears
there’s tears
life’s challenges too harsh
he swirls down the drain
again and again…
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Nutty
I Walnut disappoint you
said the Pecan to the Cashew
here’s some nutty jokes for you:
What do elephants drink on vacation?
Peanut coladas in celebration
Why didn’t the Pecan go to the ballet?
It was playing the nutcracker that day!
What do squirrels eat at the fair?
A-corn dog in a bun
Why was the peanut butter upset at the retirement party?
He was roasted by a fellow employee!
What do you call a nut stuck to a wall?
A Walnut that won’t fall
How do you sum up a cashew?
In a nutshell or two
I have a pun, but I will nut-tella you!
said the almond to the cashew
I float like a butternut, sting like a bee
the chestnut said to the fruit tree
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The Creative Chronicles of Dave Stancliff 