John Sensele Poems

Twenty seventeen grew small, harassed in December
That for three weeks invited Christmas
A festive fiend that big spenders remember
In shopping malls where they shop en masse.
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A souse snored by the roadside
Where by dint of binge he fell asleep
Dreaming socialites stole the pride
He could no longer keep.
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Kinsmen of consideration and courtesy are affections
Affection for your neighbor
Affection for others' emotions, devotions and predilections
Affection for educated endeavor and lofty labour.
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Commercial culture, you're phony
You embarrass our values and customs
That you sacrifice on the altar of the gluttony
You've embraced at the sound of twisted tomtoms.
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Pain so pesky
It maims my memory
Pain so cheeky
It evaporates my paper emery.
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Savour each slice of solace
That from your life subtracts strife
Ties on your shoes the lace
That ensure strong step in your life is rife.
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Zoom out of negative thoughts
Zoom into prospects of a productive tomorrow
Delete and serrate noughts
From tomorrow, sorrow never borrow.
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To quaff-if we feel callous
Conceals the void we feel
When because we're jealous
Our sadness and sorrow we can't heal.
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Each year we make resolutions
Which we seldom implement
Cos along the way solutions
To our blues we fail to cement.
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Wings of woes and wars wading away
Warm the heart
For so long held captive pray
For freedom in a kingdom soon to dispense a tasty tart.
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