Folk Poems - Poems about Folk

... His overweight wife plans to run in a charitable marathon to benefit disabled athletes. And like those ancient Greeks she’ll be running without a stitch of clothes. She may not cross first......Read the rest...

...The old fart (alter cocker) shuffle as one fairly long run on sentence unwittingly made locally famous courtesy residents here at Highland Manor Apartments as first one foot and then the oth......Read the rest...

...“The actual guise of her has become apparent” ~~ The Poet Engaged in rapturous slander. Forced by reputation to meander. Through the annals of time, Deemed worse than a witch sublime Indicted ......Read the rest...

...(Pema on Turkish Rug, 2023) The Sweet Spot Remarkably, right on the cusp Between the tangible and intangible Sit the old tribal weavings Of the near to far East. I’m sure to many ......Read the rest...

...The soft ripples in the pond, Gently grow weaker as they respond. The kindness of one’s heart, Is a dearly loved part, And should never be abused. Never let it be here to be used. One must a......Read the rest...

...A harrowing drive on the Schuylkill Expressway (route 76) both heading into (and a small number of hours later exiting) center city Philadelphia to Schwenksville on May 19th, 2024. Yours truly......Read the rest...

... Raining in Summer With a bright shining summer sun Shooting its rays on earth for days, ......Read the rest...

..."I'm going down to the river gonna take me my rocking chair Going down to the river gonna take me my rocking chair And if those blues don't leave me Gonna rock on away from here" by George Har......Read the rest...

...In these days of austerity It’s getting to be a treat To go out for a few pints And have a bite to eat, So, Please Mr Pub Landlord Grant me just a little wish Bring back the vinegar bottle So ......Read the rest...

...The vessel had travelled through space for so long Two armageddons had come and had gone Nuclear warfare had first come to pass The asteroid followed and kicked the Earth’s ass Each was foresee......Read the rest...

...Was a swimming hole down south where the bullheads chewed your feet, Though there's no need to worry if you didn't go too deep. There were no steps to exit, just a mud wall you mu......Read the rest...

...Ah, Democracy, that grand charade Where every voice is equal made. But think, what chaos this has bred With common folk so widely led! A vote for every man and Bio? Come now, let's be serious,......Read the rest...

... When I sit alone with my memories My mind drifts back to the early 60s When folk music was all the rage The New Christy Minstrels, Peter Paul and Mary The Brothers Four, The Limelight......Read the rest...

... Young Anna* worked with yarn and loved a quilting bee, but someday she’d do works that all the world would see. Her genius flourished late in life and freely flowed, for not by man but nature ......Read the rest...

... I had a dream, it was risqué Read on if you dare I was at a masquerade ball And all there were bare. Except for wearing masks of course No one cared at all Just got on with naked d......Read the rest...