I, shopping trolley

I’ve been used
I’ve been touched
I’ve been dragged
I’ve been abused
I’ve been banged
I’ve been pushed
I’ve been shoved
I’ve been fouled
I’ve been abandoned
I’ve been smashed
I’ve been sunk
I’ve been drowned
I’ve been crashed
I’ve been lonely
I’ve been found
I’ve been battered
I’ve been bound
I’ve been held
I’ve been chained
I’ve been filled
I’ve been full
I’ve been stained
I’ve been packed
I’ve been smacked
I’ve been gathered
I’ve been left
I’ve been right
I’ve been strong
all along

Advice for cyclists

Cold sun

the wind pests
by blowing
its morrow breeze;

the rays feel warm
yet I bloody freeze

Get lost

I want to wander off
into the woods
to see the forest
where mist is king
and all birds sing
the air is pure
the soil mature

I want to get lost…
and be with me

A spotted bouncy deer

breezy break of day
a spotted bouncy deer
stands
near the perfect trees
hidden
in plain sight
slightly in fear
smelling
a potential danger
of a hunting stranger

My weeping willow

you may look down
yet I adore
your sorrow

I love
your woe
my weeping willow

You’ve grown on me

you’ve grown on me
said the wall to the creeper

you often suffocate me
but you are definitely a keeper

Sing sing sing

birds that play
fly freely
are never caught
make silly noises
and sing
sing
sing

Roses

my garden
full of roses
with all their
silly poses

I don’t think
too much
about it
it’s just my diagnosis

Get on your knees!

get on your knees
and colour
the lands

do it with verve
and the patience
it demands…

The damp of a dog turd (naughty version)

smoking hot
from ass to grass
a soft brown substance
came to pass

The damp of a dog turd (the messy version)

a spontaneous creation
of damp
spread
and left across the nation

The damp of a dog turd (the nice version)

early
on a sunny spring’s morn
something beautiful
and odorous was born

What a killer

what a killer
said the hunter
to his prey

I shot myself
in the foot
and I just saved your day

A pothole

a pit
created by traffic
weather
wear
and tear
gathers rain
this unpredictable pool
of tyre pain
housing an abundance
of grit
and grime
collected over time
an asphalt mole
in the road
a pothole

Oh spring

oh spring
with your colourful splendor
so vivid
a canvas full of
natural hues
so tender
an annual reprise
every time
you overwhelm me
and take me
by surprise

Baby bunny

new to life
fearless
yet frail
waggling
it’s tiny tail
freshly furred
brown ha(i)re(d)
and slightly scared
a baby bunny hops
on my grass
mixed with weeds
en masse
as birds sing
and bugs bug
the bunny
freezes
whilst an ugly orange cat
goes into stalking mode

I have to break up the party…

Empty road clouds

don’t let
an empty road
cloud
your judgement

Telephone 📞

often left
hanging
alone
wired
to a box
you used to listen to
many hellos
laughter
sadness
lies
and frequent goodbyes
whilst swallowing
coins
for money
used
and put down
you life saver
a sacRED shelter
in every other street
in town

~image by Simon Gradwell

First sun

first sun
what fun
no more depression
after spring
has sprung

april is here
flowers in gear
roses coming out
all the children
bloody shout

first sun
such fun
the rays are here
and the noise begun

Wolf

nocturnally
p’rtaining to the night
the animal wast adrift
and howling out of sight

Danny the Dalmatian

you’ve spotted me
said Danny
to the overlooking tree

you look
like you are thirsty
so I will kindly wet on thee

I also left you
a fragrance
to freshen up thy bark

so you smell nice
alone
in this landscape oh so stark

Als je de weg kwijt bent

als je de weg kwijt bent
kies dan een ander pad

No fly zone

a fly
couldn’t fly
in a zone
of his own
so he disguised himself
as a book
but his cover was blown

A courtyard of stone

an old man
playing a violin
devotes
his melancholy notes
to the sun
a blue sky
and a few birds
passing by
whilst forgotten chansons
echo off the walls
of shut shops
beneath a plane tree
almost alone
he brings tears
and joy
to a courtyard of stone

Reigns of sunshine

always here
always there
with sovereign strength
illuminating
at great length
dominating heat
we can’t beat
much longer
the reigns
of sunshine
are getting stronger

She in the distance

faded
by shadows
and mist
remote
beyond reach
I devote
myself
to her

perhaps in my dreams

she
in the distance

Basket case

She, in the garden

standing
twirling
absorbing
rays
watching
bees
and butterflies
fly
on colorful sunny days
circling
around her
she stays
She, in the garden

Polluting pipes

hot damp
bouncing of
cold asphalt
polluting pipes
of vehicles
driving
economy
thriving
smoke
all around
we slowly choke
seriously
it ain’t no joke

To the forest

rising damp
steam and smoke
misty sunlight
like a faded lamp
gazing upon dead wood
covering moist soil
the earth breathing
through snugly moss
trees waving
wandering gust

I should go to the forest
I really must…

The clouds are crying

there’s no denying
the clouds are crying
acid rain
is here again
a polluted stain
on all our forsaken lands
whilst we hold our hands
walking into extinction

You sea I see

calm
and wide
you come
and go
with the tide
guided by sun
and moon
your vastness
filling in
the voids
the depths
connecting lands
you sea
I see
we connect
somehow
you
and me

Footprints 👣 in the snow

you absorb
my footprints
as they leave
an impression,
capturing them
in quick succession

a transitory imprint
sustains
afore your
graceful retreat
when the sun comes up
and turns on the heat

Continues drizzle

gently
steadily
drip drip drip…

I may
just have
another kip

My beautiful English rose

she
was born
with many a thorn
prickly
yet blossoming
in my light
not to clamber
over yours truly
much to his delight

holding reds
fragrant and fresh
she stands firm
with puissant pose
now stuck
in me
I embrace her sting
my beautiful
English rose

Through every tree

through
every tree
I see creativity

the branches
are the arms
reaching for the sky

it is the limit
and not
for you and I

A Nonymous

A Nonymous
was a shy young man
who came up
with a perfect plan

bought a cabin
in the boonies
to keep away
from all the looneys

glued his postbox
shut the blinds
build a fence
and planted mines

he removed himself
from internet
and stayed at home
all day in bed

turned his phone off
night and day
and put a sign up:
“Stay Away!!”

Oh well

Oh well,
Oh well

you dwell
and live to tell…

Get out!

all is quiet
but for the noise
that you make
and you should
play outside
girls and boys

Get out!

iPhones aren’t toys

How snug

how snug…

a bare
bear hug

Go with the flow

go with the flow
said one tumbleweed
to the other

let the wind carry us far
so let’s rock and roll
my dear brother

The freedom of a fence

with air
passing through
you stand firm
and often tall
a borderliner
exposed to elements
weather
and dog piss
sat
and shat on
by birds
you witness
all
suspense
excitement
and the rest
the freedom
of a fence

Do not rattle my cage

“pet me little one,
but do not rattle my cage”
said the lion at the zoo

or I may eat you up
and turn you
into poo

Signal lazy

am I fucking crazy
or is everybody signal lazy

signal when you change a lane
you imbeciles are driving me insane

Flat out tyred

Petrichor

an earthly scent
nature’s perfume
natural
and fresh
comes with the rains
partly acid
awaking the air
and our mortal flesh

Screen door

aluminium and mesh
held by squeaky hinges
welcomes
a gentle entry
of air
frequently fresh
oft carried
by a soft summer’s breeze
passing from porch to pantry
keeping bugs at bay
backing the back
and the front door
all seasons
night and day

Two yellow lines

two yellow lines
lead the way
directing us
to follow
the right side,
or the left,
in curves
through pines
and meadows
deserts
and forsaken lands
on endless slabs
at the hands
of the carefree
careful
and careless
crossing
or not
two yellow lines

With pets

with pets
comes joy
and bills
for vets
unconditional love
hair
and puke
but certainly no regrets

Cemetery

haven
for forgotten souls
marked by
sagging tombstones
of grandfathers
and newborn babies
absorbed by soil
overgrown
by moss
and lost memories
I dwell in silence
and stroll silently…

I still visit my friend

Your bark

your bark
is not as bad as mine
said the maple
to the dog

so please
don’t urinate on me
or I may end up
like a log

Snow

a virgin blanket
sewed with frozen powdered aqua
covering the lands
light and white
forsaken
at the hands
of the sky…

a soft throw;
I think it’s called snow

Running Errand 🏃

Errand
was aroused
and running
from his duties
through and to
a red light
to meet up
with some beauties

when he saw
what he had spent
he soon came
to his senses
Errand chose
to rob the bank
to cover
his expenses

I stick my neck out

I stick
my neck out
for you
said the giraffe
to the mouse

but I can’t see
no cheese
no skirting board
and I don’t see
no house

Romance on a rusty rooftop

I shall kiss you and what not
on this rooftop where we have met

though it smells of corrosion
and your hair don’t match the color

perhaps I should have gone for the redhead

A wasp 🐝

a wasp
can’t help
being a wasp

and neither can Sting

Witty word: Billbored

Definition of billbored
/bil bawrd/

Adjective
1 wearied by the dullness of seeing vast amounts of billboards across the countryside whilst traveling:
Mister Barrow and Miss Parker got so billbored with all the signs wherever they drove that it triggered them to commit numerous felonies.

2 fed up off having to pay recurring bills:
After years of paying monthly rent for his trailer and the lease on his pickup Cletus got billbored before he started making moonshine down yonder in order to pay for an accountant to handle his financial affairs.

Origin of billbored:
2021; poetpas ©; Modern English, based on philosophical wit.

Dark grey clouds

through the small space
between my curtains
I can’t help but notice
dark grey clouds
slowly moving
and hovering
over leafless trees

I pray for more natural beauty
I am on my knees

Ole Dan Tucker

Old Dan Tucker was a fine old man
Washed his face with a fryin’ pan
Combed his hair with a wagon wheel
And died with a toothache in his heel

Get out the way old Dan Tucker,
You’re too late to get your supper,
Supper’s over, and dinner’s cookin’,
Old Dan Tucker just stands there lookin

Old Dan Tucker come to town
Riding a billy goat, leading a hound
The hound dog barked and billy goat jumped
And landed old Tucker on a stump

Get out the way old Dan Tucker,
You’re too late to get your supper,
Supper’s over, and dinner’s cookin’,
Old Dan Tucker just stands there lookin

Old Dan Tucker got drunk an fell
In the fire and kicked up holy hell
A red-hot coal got in his shoe
An oh my Lord the ashes flew

Get out the way old Dan Tucker,
You’re too late to get your supper,
Supper’s over, and dinner’s cookin’,
Old Dan Tucker just stands there lookin

Now Old Dan Tucker come to town
Swinging them ladies all round
First to the right an then to the left
Then to the gal that he loved best

Get out the way old Dan Tucker,
You’re too late to get your supper,
Supper’s over, and dinner’s cookin’,
Old Dan Tucker just stands there lookin

Songwriter: Mister Edwards, Walnut Grove
(truthfully Dan Emmett)

Proud to hold your hand

through all the parks
and fields
along the hedges
defining hills
on countless paths
over bridges
of creeks with ditches
smelling spring flowers
for hours and hours
I squeeze
you smile
and understand
that I’m in love
with you
and proud
to hold your hand

Eggcited

I am elated
and so delighted

I can hide eggs
for my offspring

in the rain
I am

thoroughly eggcited

Wind and time

sacred confidants
in a daily spectacle
a visual rhyme
pushing clouds
along the skyline
interacting
perpetually
wind and time

Ginkgo tree

all
I see
is you
dear tree

you smell
a bit
but I’m in love
with thee

(Photo: Noriyuki Kajiwara)

A short story on the perseverance of a slug

a little effort
goes a long way
when you crawl
from New York
to LA

Dawn

Dawn
mowed
the lawn
at dusk
as she was
drawn
to the night
but left her
in the dark
waiting
for first light

Stuck on you

I’m stuck on you
said Remora to the shark

I will follow you
into the deep
and in the dark

In the still of the night

in the still
of the night
stars are born
to a virgin sky
by clouds
collapsing
forming
a hot core
gathering
dust and gas
whilst this info
is kindly
brought to you
by yours truly
Poetpas

House near the sea

alone
I stand
grounded
yet free
with a roof
over my head
watching the waves
this rebellious sea

You rock

you rock
my boat
but your storm
keeps me
from staying
afloat

Walk with me

walk with me
talk to me

I’ll set you free
I’m your petagree

Autumn is back

colder
are
the nights

fresher
are
the mornings

redder
are
the leaves

shorter
are
the days

and
f*ck knows
where I’m going
with this
but autumn is back
whilst I’m
taking the piss

Mine owneth trail

eventho
thou art mine compass
and guiding lighteth
ste’ring me
in the right direction
I needeth to findeth
mine self reflection

I can’t beest sidetrack’d
and loseth mine bearings
whilst I walketh
mine owneth trail
yet I shall ch’rish
thy guidance
as I am only frail