May-Glow Maniac

One need not be in politics

To practice down-and-dirty tricks.

A cranium may grow obscene

When one fixed on himself is keen.

Look how he swells;

The tales he tells,

While seeking others to demean.

To gain all glory he’ll embark.

He operates without benchmark.

No conduct clue,

He’s much ado –

We think he might glow in the dark.

No pound of flesh will satisfy,

Nor does he still his battle cry.

Napoleon

By him’s outdone.

To this one rules do not apply.

His self-strong shell is compromised,

Though he to date is unchastised.

Enough! Enough!

Let’s call his bluff.

A blowhard’s trust is ill-advised.

c2018 by Linda Ann Nickerson

Image:

Theme art – adapted from public domain image

Still from North by Northwest, 1959

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Loath to Linger

More get-up-and-go than you’ll ever know …

No leisure lady, I’d be lost

To sit a spell with both hands crossed.

I’d stretch and then in one fell swoop,

Leap to my feet to close the loop.

Yea, half-done projects leave me sore

And empty promises, much more.

Sure, rest and ease enhance one’s state,

But what if duties fall too late?

Distraction may sound like a fault,

Attention lost by life’s assault.

Yet I contend a wand’ring mind

May lead to gems no others find.

So I will take my hurried pace,

The fits and starts, the winding race.

A busy life, with every turn,

 Is no onlooker’s own concern.

c2017 by Linda Ann Nickerson

Image:

Adapted by this user from vintage artwork.

This poem was posted in response to these prompts:

April A to Z Blog Challenge

National Poetry Writing Month / NaPoWriMo

Five-Minute Friday: “empty”

Meme Express: “close the loop”

#atozchallenge

#napowrimo

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Strut Not to Wear

Some folks dress to impress. Others try, but leave us to guess.

Strut Not to Wear
(A nonet for the style set)

Perfectly meticulous is he,

Always assiduously garbed.

Methodically he struts.

Deeply he bows to awe.

But is he joyful?
Dressing in-depth

Or indeed?

Mirrors

Lie.

c2016 by Linda Ann Nickerson

This poem was posted in response to these prompts:

31Days of Poetry and Writing: Write about a time you knew you were meant to keep silent or to speak up. (16)

31 Writing Prompts: What is your favorite TV series? (16)

OctPoWriMo: “in-depth” – with “meticulous,” “assiduously,” “methodically,” “perfectly,” and “deeply” – NONET or SHAPE POEM (16)

Simply Snickers: “dress,” “guess,” and “impress”

Thursday Challenge: “joyful”

#OctPoWriMo  

Image/s:

Dandy in Paris

By Paul Gavarni

c1850

 public domain

31 Days logo – created by this user,

including public domain artwork.

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