"Oh Deer!"

Two cervine trophies hung on a wall
One asked the other, "What's this place called?"
"It's a barbecue buffet:
People eat red meat all day,
But you'll be fine—long as you don't fall"

"Shakespeare Lied"

The Bard, ever enshrined
in the world’s collective mind,
dared so boldly to declare
that which I now contest:

Pair of star-crossed lovers
gaze deeply—twilight hovers,
hireling guards on their patrols
To leave, she says, is best

Not all pairs are this type—
one may love without the hype:
connections grand, strangers met
cov’nant friends—both sides blessed

The Bard, ever enshrined,
placing ink in front of lie;
From the sorrow of parting
Nothing sweet can e’er be wrest

"Peristalsis"

Peristalsis, peristalsis
(Swallow food, swallow food)
Even upside-down now! Even upside-down now!
Go bolus. Go bolus.

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adapted from "Frere Jacques"
Traditional, ca.1800s
Public domain

"For Something So Simple"

Is it a scope to see quite far?
Or a bugle to sound a charge?
Tunnel where hamsters can hide,
Or a dagger in Christmas sword fights

Is it Princess Mini’s tower?
Or a stick to drum for hours?
Baton in a friendly race,
Or a fun new way to scratch your face

Could even model a knee joint
Really, dear reader, here’s the point:
When kitchen’s towels are done,
The fun has only just now begun

"Harvest Time"

It’s harvest time!
Bringing in the crops
One diamond at a time
Soon a pile of hundreds
 or thousands
Jewels for my King

Soon to be given
One stone at a time
Twisted and braided
His brown locks sparkle
My Lord’s hair shines,
 radiating His glory