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The Magician
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 22:45
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A poet is a magician
Since he can
Make you think it's a trick
When really it's magic.
This is a very free reworking of "O poeta é um fingidor", by Pessoa, but I hope a worthy one.
The remarkable Portuguese poet Pessoa wrote under fourscore and ten different personas. This is one he wrote as himself.
Since he can
Make you think it's a trick
When really it's magic.
This is a very free reworking of "O poeta é um fingidor", by Pessoa, but I hope a worthy one.
The remarkable Portuguese poet Pessoa wrote under fourscore and ten different personas. This is one he wrote as himself.
Collar Again
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 22:16
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Mi Madre always used to say
"Change your shirt!" And I'd reply "Por que?"
"Because!" So each time I gave way.
Another qué, another collar.
Dyophobia
Sunday, 24 July 2016, 22:13
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Edited by Richard Walker, Monday, 25 July 2016, 13:22
Adolph Hitler was a keen cyclist but he had a thing about twos. When he bought his second bicycle, he insisted it was the third trike.
Buccanair
Sunday, 24 July 2016, 21:38
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I knew this bloke whose job was flying highjacked aircraft, especially ones stuffed with Carribean treasure chests. He was an airline pirate.
One Armer
Sunday, 24 July 2016, 21:28
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"I'd rather chew my own arm off" he said. I was like, hmm, that's not exactly evidence-based.
Tom Swifty
Saturday, 23 July 2016, 21:56
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"I didn't notice we'd be sleeping under canvas", said Tom inattentively.
One Liner
Saturday, 23 July 2016, 21:50
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I'm off on a booze cruise. It's organised by Pinot.
One Liner
Friday, 22 July 2016, 23:40
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A friend has just launched a Bittern Sanctuary. He tells me business is booming.
Wildlife Report
Friday, 22 July 2016, 22:46
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Tonight walking home (we both were) I saw a hedgehog.
Once I saw these these little animals every night in summer but now they seem uncommon and I mourn.
Passing a grassy bank – I heard a familiar rustle. I froze; waited; and sure enough a hedgehog emerged; snuffled its way on a circuit (pausing to eat a morsel at one point); then scrambled back up the bank and away.
Beware
Friday, 22 July 2016, 01:04
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Edited by Richard Walker, Friday, 22 July 2016, 01:11
As Julius climbed the steps to the Forum,
Some guys that were there before him,
Killed him before he saw 'em.
Sweep sweep sweep
Friday, 22 July 2016, 00:16
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He was the New Broom;
We were the Dirt.
Brushed away. Which hurt.
And the Room
Once swept: its Floor
Was then no cleaner than before.
Crystal Heart
Thursday, 21 July 2016, 22:59
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Do not kiss
This is what sharded
My heart
And more
When we kissed before.
Unruly
Thursday, 21 July 2016, 22:37
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Does every rule have an exception?
If so, is this a rule?
If so, is this a rule?
Alla Barnen
Thursday, 21 July 2016, 20:30
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Edited by Richard Walker, Thursday, 21 July 2016, 22:34
All the kids loved the new teacher. Except Moll.
She was sticking pins in a doll.
On Moonlight Lane: A Nursery Rhyme
Thursday, 21 July 2016, 00:34
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On Moonlight Lane I paused one night
To hear the church bells ring.
And when they told me it was late
I hurried on again.
Rebirth
Wednesday, 20 July 2016, 00:37
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Edited by Richard Walker, Wednesday, 20 July 2016, 00:42
New born, I marvelled then anew.
Two hands, five fingers on each grew.
Why so many and so few?
Interview
Tuesday, 19 July 2016, 22:55
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"Plans?" He raised his eyebrows
Thrust his big head toward ours.
(Smiling again.) "Is this some kind of test?"
He said. "Just let us have the reins.
We'll do the rest.
You're in safe hands. It's best."
Shortest One Liner?
Sunday, 17 July 2016, 22:19
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Edited by Richard Walker, Sunday, 17 July 2016, 22:21
Fleece. Great jumpers.
Daffynitions
Sunday, 17 July 2016, 22:13
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The Year's Top Neobloominitions Daffyned
Azalea = A nautical person; as in "All the Nice girls love Azalea".
Broom = Revving.
Carnation = Durn (Euph.).
Dahlia = More daily (or: More Dahly).
Knotweed = Negative answer to Peony.
Lupin = Keep informed.
Marguerite = A butter alternative.
Mint = Not unintended.
Orchid = Our kid (Also dialect: Any sibling).
Zephyranthes = Downsizing.
Broom = Revving.
Carnation = Durn (Euph.).
Dahlia = More daily (or: More Dahly).
Knotweed = Negative answer to Peony.
Lupin = Keep informed.
Marguerite = A butter alternative.
Mint = Not unintended.
Orchid = Our kid (Also dialect: Any sibling).
Zephyranthes = Downsizing.
Swifts Haiku
Saturday, 16 July 2016, 21:38
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Edited by Richard Walker, Saturday, 16 July 2016, 22:14
I heard the swifts.
They were tiny,
Crossing the summer moon.
Clerihew
Saturday, 16 July 2016, 20:31
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Edited by Richard Walker, Saturday, 16 July 2016, 20:48
Although a Nobel Prize winner, Erwin Schrödinger
Was a seldom heard singer.
Even when he tried
People thought their cat had died.
Was a seldom heard singer.
Even when he tried
People thought their cat had died.
One Liner
Saturday, 16 July 2016, 19:58
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She asked me to take a look at her computer. I said, "There's no point. I know what they look like".
A Hundred Years From Now
Friday, 15 July 2016, 23:21
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A thousand lies, a million tears.
A hundred years from now, who cares?
Mondegreen
Friday, 15 July 2016, 22:08
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Collected less than an hour ago and still fresh
A. Are you alright?
B. I'm alright. It's them others!
(pause)
A. Whose mothers?
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