3 Poems of Humor

^ From Autumn 2013.

Token:

I watch as my father’s weary eyes begin to bleed.

Tremors set upon his hands; his fingers curl within;

His mouth opens, “That foul fiend of hell has planted a seed!”

“Where father. . ?” I ask, for I know he speaks of the beast.

He covers his eyes and shakes; his mouth twists to a grin.

In agony, “It shall arise from the waters of the East!”

“Tell me more!” I scream, excited and yet terrified.

His olive skin tightens now; his breath wreaks of aged gin.

Laughing mad, “Imbecile! Can you not see that I have lied?”

“No father!” ashamed, for this is not the only time.

Slapping his knees, revealing the ketchup bottle;

“Watch the news!“, We’ve just struck new oil! Aint that a lime?!”

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I will never blink:

- Paralyzer, Paralyzer! 

 Why do you stare?

 Can you not see. . . that I can no longer bare,

 That most petrifying. . . and disturbing glare?!”

- Paralyzer, Paralyzer! 

 if you don’t mind. . .

 Can you not see. . . that an answer, I must find?

 “You poor fool! I cannot see. . . For I am blind!”

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In Cajun Country:

A Latino man stands alone, beside of a dark bayou

And clutched in his hands:

Purest white powder sealed in black balloon. 

A French man comes and says: 

“Tengo Hambre, senor. . .”

The Latino says no ‘¡hola!‘ and he bids no ‘adieu‘.

He hands him the bag:

“Here’s a remedy . . . for needle and spoon.”

The French man nods and says: 

“Gracias, Au revoir. . .” 

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Gleb Zavlanov]

Great, humorous poems. The third one I had to read twice, but eventually I was able to get many laughs out of these. Wonderful work! You should write limericks.

[Gedalya]

Yeah, most of this is pretty nutty. The last one especially, it was stuff to do in my spare time. I've got to start uploading more stuff, better stuff of mine.