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Pigeons are the Worst

Posted on October 4, 2021April 20, 2022 by alexis

Everything’s fine and the
day’s going great
until, from nearby
something flies in your face!
You scream in surprise
at the startling burst

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Image by Piyapong Saydaung from Pixabay

Sock Stealer

Posted on September 11, 2021April 20, 2022 by alexis

I’m the one who steals your socks
and messes up your bed.
When you wash your white laundry
I add in something red!
I like to throw around ki

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Don’t Call Me, Please

Posted on June 11, 2021April 20, 2022 by alexis

Please don’t call
or I may just cry.
I will not answer
but may certainly die.

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Gnome in a Jar

Posted on June 10, 2021April 20, 2022 by alexis

I once met a gnome
who lived in a jar
and he told me a tale
of his travels “afar”.

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The Spider’s Plea

Posted on June 9, 2021April 20, 2022 by alexis

“Oh my!” Proclaimed I
as I spotted my foe:
a big hairy spider
with at least fifty toes.

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Photo by Lukas Rychvalsky: https://www.pexels.com/photo/force-perspective-photography-of-hand-and-sun-671549/

Why Does The Sun Make Me Sneeze (and Other Terrible Things)

Posted on June 3, 2021April 20, 2022 by alexis

Why does the sun make me sneeze?
Why does spring air suffocate me?
Why do mosquitoes make me itchy?

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Photo by Miguel Á. Padriñán: https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-and-white-photography-of-a-mother-board-3520692/

Sara

Posted on June 14, 2020April 20, 2022 by alexis

There once was a woman,
Named Sara Harding.
In the year 20-something
her midlife was starting.
Her hair nearly gray
And her mind turned a

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Photo by Pixabay: https://www.pexels.com/photo/animal-animal-portrait-animal-world-annoyed-289381/

Untitled

Posted on April 15, 2020April 20, 2022 by alexis

A poem about hating something, with an unexpected twist.

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Photo by Nasty Fotografia: https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-holding-clear-drinking-glass-with-red-liquid-6981935/

Cliche, Isolate

Posted on April 10, 2020April 20, 2022 by alexis

A poem about boredom, social isolation, and meaningless, positive cliches.

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Photo by Sora Shimazaki: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-in-blue-denim-jacket-holding-a-megaphone-5935755/

Dear Upstairs Neighbours

Posted on April 10, 2020April 20, 2022 by alexis

A short poem to my upstairs neighbours, who are especially loud during social isolation.

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