her sinewy limbs unfold
into positions so bold
that nothing is impossible
as she twists and coils
around the mat
like a jungle cat
her beautiful muscles
rippling with power
not an ounce of fat
in this pretty acrobat
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Acrobat Love
Doggy Tales
what the Chihuahua said
went right to the Pug’s head
the praise was extreme
and came in a steady stream
but it was insincere
meant for a gullible ear
the praise was a ploy
like a rubber toy
a distraction
an animal interaction
where the Chihuahua
got mean satisfaction
watching the Pug’s reaction
to his insincere words
that were like mockingbirds
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A Meeting in London Town
Lucy wrapped the shawl around her tight
it was a cold and foggy night
in London town
when there was hardly
anyone around
in the dead of night
shadow phantoms
danced on alley walls
amid the urban blight
when Lucy saw him
she called out “JACK”
are you alright?
Her lover grinned happily
in absolute delight!
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I’m Not Afraid of an Alligator
out in the bayou one day
I saw an alligator
coming my way
I watched in fascination
as he did majestically sway
ever nearer to me
in the muddy clay
smiling in glee
but I didn’t flee
I looked at him
defiantly
unfortunately for me
he had a buddy
and…
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Fraudulent Fiction
for those who want to know
fiction can be fraudulent
in many ways
literary forgeries
can amaze
using real people
in fictional context
is also one of the ways
to cheat readers
with pilfered phase
beware
there’s sneaky writers
out there!
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Fast as a Ferrari
No one was faster than Finn
who could outrun the wind
with his Cheetah-like limbs
he was as fast as a Ferrari
or a Lamborghini
on an endless track
to hell and back
his speed was a sight to see
more impressive than a Humvee
Finn was all he could be
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A New Year
2026 is here
ahead of us
is a new frontier
an opportunity to
start a new career
or a chance to
become a pioneer
it’s all up to you
on what you want to do
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When I Light My Pipe
during a smoke session in the dead of night
I lit my cannabis-packed pipe
then the world of THC smiled at me
as I drifted happily
and when I awoke
all I could remember
was that it was GOOD smoke!
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Wildflowers in the Weeds
the deserted lot was full of Nutsedge and crabgrass
growing haphazardly around
piles of broken glass
lying about on the ground
by any measure
it was unsightly
but not to the little girl
who wandered by
and saw the wildflowers
with an appreciative eye
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Creepy Good
there was something about him
that made the students beware
that made them curious
about his 1000-yard stare
He was slender and tall
a loner that seldom spoke
and who played great basketball
on the varsity team
that was undefeated
and every coach’s dream
but when the lights went out
and everyone went home
he stood outside the gym alone
looking at the wall’s graffiti
showing him looking creepy
a hero on the hardwood floor
afterwards a laughingstock
students liked to ignore
then one day he went away
and joined the NBA
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The Creative Chronicles of Dave Stancliff 