There once was a man named Paul
Who went to a costume ball
He thought he would risk it
and go as a biscuit
but, a dog ate him up in the hall.
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I am made of sunlight
and moonlight.
The stuff of stars
roars liquid in my veins.
My eyes are ripe with fire.
I breathe the air of life
and give it wings.
I flow
and move
and grow
and seek
and know.
I am,
forever was,
and e'er will be.
Pyre
I never knew
Earth-bound fires would do harm
to a Sky, already
burning.
The Sun blazes,
and Moon shines, her demure
light dimming distant stars,
that watch.
Yet, we built, high,
a pyre, so intense, it
injured Selene’s soul,
drew tears.
Now, must I weep,
for her wounded heart, hurt
by my torch, in darkness
flaming.
But, if the Moon
will smile, on kinder light,
I pledge to stay, to help
her heal.
© Simon J Ashcroft, 2025
Please be advised
there will be collateral casualties
during our #liminal transition
from here to there
as we separate
the wheat from the chaff
Rest assured our beloved pliable populace
Project Darwin has been carefully crafted
for Society's greater protection
The drop off losses
of those deemed weak
fall within acceptable parameters
as calculated by leadership
who of course roll with zero risk
as they rightfully take maximum benefits
Pay no heed to those of selfish dissent whining about perceived inequities
They have zero concept of the sacrifice
good citizens like you are required to make
to build and maintain
this magnificent economic pyramid
These dangerous anarchist malcontents
want not only to piss on our great traditions
they seek to obliterate your dreams
of ascending to the top some day..
Rest assured our firm but fair Peace Forces
will make these communists
go away permanently..
Which brings us to our next initiative..
Operation Authoritarian
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#Prompt: #Crisp
#EU #SmokyBacon #SmokyBaconCrisps #Farage #GBeebies
For safety reasons
The EU bans bacon crisps
The gammon cry "woke"
Explanation:
https://youtu.be/yOainNNoAk0?si=g93AU8C_mk2rGYo2
It might be winter
But cold days splinter
When floral sprinters
Keep golden glint 'ere
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#MastoPrompt #Challenge #Poem #poetry
#Prompt: #Crisp
From my 17yo poet-son - https://www.poetry.com/poet/Dylan+Miller+-+Writer - (give him a like or two on his poetry page!):
Crisps
Crunchy crisps - they're
Rated the best snack
(In my world, at least)!
Snap as I bite into them,
Perfect snack to have!
#crisps #WalkersCrisps #HulaHoops #delicious #kettlecrisps #seabrooks #bestsnack
Sonnet 044 - XLIV
If the dull substance of my flesh were thought,
Injurious distance should not stop my way;
For then despite of space I would be brought,
From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
No matter then although my foot did stand
Upon the farthest earth remov'd from thee;
For nimble thought can jump both sea and land,
As soon as think the place where he would be.
But, ah! thought kills me that I am not thought,
To leap large lengths of miles when thou art gone,
But that so much of earth and water wrought,
I must attend time's leisure with my moan;
Receiving nought by elements so slow
But heavy tears, badges of either's woe.
bot by @davidaugust
Re-posted #Poem: No Words (attention triggers!!!!!)
No words no words can describe that pain crippling me no words can describe that pain harassing me no words can describe that pain waxing and waning but it never goes away waxing and waning as I work my way through memories so atrocious I hacked them away from my mind but my body doesn't forget doesn't forget his breath on my face…
http://the-bee-writes.com/2025/06/21/no-words-attention-triggers/
Longest day or night
According to hemisphere
Celebrate solstice.
#dailyhaikuprompt - solstice
#haiku
#poem
My innuendos once so #crisp
gradually began to slip...
Becoming so worn
and outside newly minted social norms
I became a social outcast...
Now wearing the label
sexist misogynist
of a Boomer origin
the muzzle fitted snug
over these inappropriate lips..
Stripped of all sarcasm
by the very same forces
I use to mock and disparage
back when I was still relevant..
My dreams of a blue comedy Renaissance
now destined to perish with me
‘Kashmiri Song’ by Laurence Hope https://www.deadpoetsdaily.com/p/laurence-hope-kashmiri-song #Poem