Sweet As . . .

Sugar Skull by Rob-O, Sacramento

—Photos by Michelle Kunert, Sacramento, CA

YOU’RE GORGEOUS!
—Joseph Nolan, Stockton, CA

Anonymous, eponymous
Amorphous, enormous
Unanimous, poly-amorous
You’re gorgeous!

_________________

MEANDERING DAYDREAMS
—Joseph Nolan

I’m living,
I’m dying,
I’m loving,
I’m crying!

There is no escape,
From meatloaf
On your plate,
Unless you order chicken,
Or meandering daydreams.

Every animal should know
There is only this moment
And the Universal Soul.

 Chicken w/Pole

 THE CARPET-CLEANER
—Joseph Nolan

“We like to spray some of this stuff
On the heavy-traffic areas
To loosen up the crusty top-layer,
Before we scrub
With our steam wand;
It’s called ‘footprint-be-gone’.
It’s for the best result.

It’s another fifteen.
You want it?

And this spot-remover
Is good to make sure
Your carpet won’t look
Like a collection of polka-dots
When we are done.

It’s another fifteen.
You want it?

And this deodorizer/freshener
Is so your house
Won’t smell like monkey-breath
For a couple of days
After we are done.

It’s another fifteen.
You want it?

I know it was
Only supposed to be
A-room-for-fifteen,
But you want it to be clean,
And smell good,
Don’t you?”

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PG&E AND FIRELESS WIRES
—Joseph Nolan

We are innocent victims
In the crossfire
Of the wires!

We live in the fires
That come from desires,
For which PG&E
Has no wisdom.

Burning, burning,
All aflame,
In the nescient
Preacher’s name,
Who loves things
All undone!

PG&E,
How we love to see thee
Fighting furtive fires!

Have you any idea
How to string

Fireless wires?

 INTO THE FIRE!
—Joseph Nolan

We dance the dance
Of burning flames,
Thrown into the sun,
Consuming all,
Into the thrall
Of coming all undone.

What can be won?
What matters
If all matters
Will just be
Bells, un-rung?

Sing your song
Into the crackle
Of the roaring flames!

Commit yourself
Unto the blazes
That consume the ages!

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PG&E VERSUS PARADISE
—Joseph Nolan

I weary.
I tire.
Surely,
I fail to inspire.

I set
Hills and towns
On fire
With electrical wires.
I am PG&E.

EEEEEEEEE!

Run for it!
There’s a fire coming
To a town near you!
There’s only one way out
And it’s plugged up
With burning cars!

Let’s all move to Chico!
We’ll camp out
In the Wal-Mart parking lot
And remember
What we haven’t got
Anymore.
 

    Unlike other flowers,
    when roses wither away in the Fall
    they leave edible “hips” where the petals dropped off
    in which are contained seeds
    These you can dry and save for planting next year
    or else grind them up to be steeped in hot water for tea
    Also to be used as medicine high in vitamin C,
    rose hips can help treat a “cold” in winter
                         

—Michelle Kunert

VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY
—Caschwa, Sacramento, CA

(According to Wikipedia, this is the way he prefers his name to be spelled on his passport.)


An onlyy child
no phoneyy baloneyy
likes to layy in the hayy
on payy dayy
in the merryy month of Mayy
playing with his Sillyy Puttyy
while sipping a Bloodyy Maryy

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ALTER EGOS
—Caschwa

ASPCA
Animal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Americans

BAC
Broken And Confused

CBS
Corned Beef Sandwich

DMV
Deeply Mysterious Vortex

ERISA
Every Rose Is Sweet Affection

FBI
Find Better Information

GPA
Gladly Party Anytime  

STAY IN STEP
—Caschwa

(inspired by “places of annihilation”
from “If the Galaxy Disappeared” by
Joseph Nolan, Medusa’s Kitchen, 10/7/19)


Hitler’s Reich
North Korea’s army
KKK rallies, plus

American citizens are called for jury
service and are presented with Rules
of Court they would never have thought
of on their own

break any of these iron-clad Rules and
face Contempt of Court which can end
up denying that same precious Liberty
and Freedom we cite when saluting the
flag

and so a panel is chosen, all expected
to remain in lock step with those Rules
or be removed and put where no one
will ever find them

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A TWISTORY LESSON
—Caschwa

Sodom gave us
sodomy

Gomorrah gave us
“give me more aah”

our answer today is
Sodom & Gomorrah
cigarettes

Put one in your mouth
lick it, suck on it
add flames to kill the sin

enjoy to your
heart’s content
again and again

ANGER MISMANAGEMENT
—Caschwa

A fellow in Texas
went to a bar
then drove drunk in his car
to his ex’s

where he pulled out a gun
and shot 8 people dead
who to blame for this dread?
O the stories that were spun

the bartender was accused
of serving him too much
letting him escape her touch
lighting his short fuse

the Creator could be blamed
for giving him life and breath
free will to cause other’s death
the Devil’s plan enflamed

a grand jury declined
to indict the bartender
home free they would send her
but no peace will she find 

 —Photo by Ann Privateer, Davis, CA

Today’s LittleNip:

THE EYE OF FATIMA
—Cynthia Linville, Lincoln, CA

The round moon blinks
blooms into a lotus
opening and closing—
pulses
kaleidoscopes
dances on the water
shimmering my skin
with soft lashes

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Monday thanks to our fine contributors today: saucy (Carl and Joe), seasonal (Ann), sultry (Cynthia) and Seed of the Week (Michelle).

This week’s poetry readings in our area begin tonight at Sac. Poetry Center with Wren Tuatha and Sally Ashton plus open mic, 7:30pm. Thursday begins at noon with Third Thursdays in the Sacramento Room of the Central Library in Sacramento. Bring your favorite poems (by other poets) which express, explore or celebrate gratitude, thanksgiving, appreciation.

Also on Thursday: Poetry in Davis features Katie Peterson and Candice Reffe plus open mic at John Natsoulas Gallery, 8pm.

Sign up for the Poetry Appreciation Class with Marie Taylor this coming Friday at Hart Center on 27th & J Sts. in Sacramento. This session will be about Emily Dickinson, 1pm.

And Saturday is the Poetic License read-around in Placerville at the Sr. Center, 2-4pm. The suggested topic for this month is "mischief”, but other subjects are also welcome. Scroll down to the blue column (under the green column at the right) for info about these and other upcoming poetry events in our area—and note that more may be added at the last minute.

Interested in workshops? Check the green box at the right for a listing of local ones which will be held this week and/or later.

A reminder that the deadline for submissions to The Poeming Pigeon is December 15. This issue is devoted to “pop culture”. See thepoetrybox.com/the-poeming-pigeon for details.

—Medusa (Monday?? Bring it on!)

 May your week be as sweet as… well……
—Anonymous Photo

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