Poetry on life essentials. Book coming soon. All the names before the poems are usually of the person who gave the topic.
Ben
A farmer till, I think around 1980 *pause
Was married to a pretty lady *pause
6 together they made he *pause
was a pious catholic his faith never Shady *pause
did so much more than I can state he *pause
Is a genuine, loving man who on this date be* pause
a very mature, happy and wonderful 80!
***
Jeff
What’s for breakfast? Pancakes and syrup
Forget not coffee, a full cup
Very sweet and delicious
Not exactly nutritious
Sometimes lots of butter and always super sweet
Start your day off right with something good to eat
For breakfast, it’s an essential staple
And you gotta have syrup that is maple
Probably should have butter
Stomach might get a flutter
***
The root of all evil is money
Not the slightest bit funny
It’s a staple of society
Definitely more than key
Necessary form of spending
If you run out you’ll be lending
To have it there is a definite need
Want too much and will look full of greed
It comes in many a different kind
Some get crazy about it and lose their mind
Can be both good and bad to have so many things
At times ridiculous, like a pimp with his rings
A dead president is on every bill
Spend it or save it, whatever’s your will
***
Caleb
Don’t get in the way of a man and his cheeseburger
Because his stomach and his mind enjoy the merger
Goes really well with a few strips of bacon
Go without and your heart might be breaking
Keyword to this delectable would be “cheese”
If none, the juice totally not worth the squeeze
Overconsumption can cause a little extra fat
Be cautious, the gas from this might make people want to scat
Very good with lettuce and onions
Great as main course for luncheons
Usually served with slices of tomatoes
And almost always some fried potatoes
***
What feels really good is being stretched
Too much can leave your stomach wretched
People often do it trying to keep themselves limber
Overdue it and when you’re standing you could go timber
Sometimes done by a therapist
Skipping might make it “sorely” missed
***
Lyndsey
Our language can be a barrier
It should be your message carrier
Very important is our speech
Something that can be hard to teach
If you are hard to be understood
Don’t beat yourself up, try to feel good
If being heard is what you have sought
Just practice anything you’ve been taught
But you have just gotta keep trying
On your vocal chords be relying
***
Tammy
It’s very healthy to run
Some think it’s calming and fun
Feeling accomplished can be it’s own prize
Those who do it often very small in size
Very good form of fitness
Seldom has a witness
For it’s usually done alone
That’s okay cause they’re in the zone
They take a little pride
In the size of their stride
Working up a sweat
On that much you can bet
***
Lexi
A lot of people enjoy fast food
If you’re in a “hurry it up” kind of mood
It can go straight to your gut
Or possibly to your butt
There is one in every big town
The mascot is sometimes a clown
“X million served” is one places saying
Open all night, some of them are staying
They will always be a part of society
Just not very fundamental or key
But sometimes the taste is really hard to be beat
Getting to get fries with the food you’re going to eat?
***
Bailey
They must always be worn
Since after we were born
Nudism is some people’s policy
Not worried about any privacy
Your body should probably have a cover
Unless getting intimate with your lover
Some like their jeans with a rip
Making them feel really hip
Your clothes could be very shocking
But then you might get a mocking
***
Tammy
Anyone can get the flu
It makes you go achoo
Coughing, sniffing and sneezing
Sometimes even some wheezing
Get your medicine from the pharmacist
Might have gotten it from someone you kissed
But you’ll always, eventually get better
There’s no need to write your doctor a letter
The phrase is “getting sick”
Best get over it quick
Not a very good time
When you’re out of your prime
Definitely not really fun
Temperature could be one o’ one
***
Some people really love an egg
Not often, but they just might beg
With salt and pepper they are delicious
And ultimately real nutritious
A very good source of protein
Can make your workout mean
It does originate from a chicken
Runny eggs, to your plate be sticking
Overall eggs are pretty good
Top ten of healthy food
***
Emmanuel
Sweet and sour is a popular mix
For more than just food it’s a fix
It can also be an attitude
For an up and down dude
The food, there can be a hint of salt
Some think it has lots of fault
A good type of food is Chinese
If liking, you would say “yes please”
Another one is chicken
Your fingers you’ll be licking
They sound like a complete opposite
Better believe they’re a good fit
***
It’s right on top of your head
Some say it grows when your dead
Of course I am talking about hair
Hippies grow it long without a care
Or if you want you could keep it really short
Like the military men up in their fort
Bald, men sometimes get when they get old
Also at certain times, can be sold
***
Very important is money
Some people spend it funny
Important part of society
Fundamental and key
People can spend it too hasty
Even on food that is tasty
Then there is always bling
Jewelry like a ring
Absolutely nobody likes a bill
Your heart, it does the opposite of fill
But still, no one could live without
Absence would be economic drought
***
Clarissa
To give food is called “to cater”
Most restaurants have a waiter
Everyone has to eat
Important one is meat
We need food for energy
Really is very key
Food, nobody can live without
Enjoyed most times, no doubt
***
Amber
They all have a yard
A fence is their guard
Often containing a dog
Going there after a jog
It’s your house, but it’s also your home
You are there you’re not on the roam
One who sells them is called a realtor
Construction worker is the creator
A basic necessity, not funny
Some cost oodles of hard earned money
***
Thelma
It’s one for your sweet
Contrary to meat
Chocolates, candies and cake
Your teeth it just might break
Spin it like cotton candy
Makes you feel downright dandy
Very loved by both young and old
In coin machines, sometimes sold
Sugary stuff that can be bought
Could very well make your teeth rot
***
Food is good
Helps the mood
Missing can cause hunger
Won’t make you look younger
Skipping hurts the appetite
Right ones will give you might
Consumption is called a meal
Helping the way you will feel
***
Patterns are everywhere
Some people really care
Certain ones, extra ordinary
Others, little of a vary
Puzzles can be very tricky
Answers are often picky
***
DJ
Some people run to help
When hearing others whelp
The good ones do it more often than that
Opportunity strikes, their eyes they don’t bat
They really are the key
To making people happy
***
Katie
I scream you scream
All scream for ice cream
Chocolate, vanilla or strawberry
Usually makes your stomach feel merry
Feels cooler than a Breeze
Rushing gives a brain freeze
Cold, cool and creamy
Delicious and dreamy
***
Lynn
Smiles are contagious
Awesome and outrageous
Keep it on, not in your pocket
Helps you feel more able to rock it
If everyone did move often
Rude people all over would soften
Some people do it way more than others
But even that seldom bothers
***
Jill
We all have two
They go in a shoe
Hammertoes and bunions
Can smell like onions
Socks keep them warm
Shoes prevent harm
Toes might stub
Keep away from grub
***
It’s a fact
Grossly exact
Everyone has poop
Keep me out the loop
Don’t want to know
Your belly can grow
Not my business
That smelly mess
Eventually you go
No one wants to know
***
Remember that family comes first
Living without would be the worst
Even a single child has a parent
With them time is well spent
Orphans, we should feel bad for
No family, their life could be a bore
***
Everyone uses transportation
Good for the entire nation
Very basic need
Some enjoy the speed
If going to fast
Might end up in a cast
Planes, trains a car
Helping us go far
Taking you from point A to point B
Getting around for you and me
***
Brandon
Everyone has to eat
Might as well be meat
A food that’s usually red
An animal who’s already dead
The butcher is the dude
Who helps us get this food
We must make sure not to take
For granted, he who cuts the steak
Just another cog in the wheel
To ensure a full meal
***
Jill
Coffee does the work
Giving some extra perk
Just better not be decaf
That stuff is a laugh
Some people like it weak
Brown water is what they seek
Others love the really strong stuff
Even a double shot isn’t enough
***
Kyle
Lots of people like eggnog
Gives you a gut and you’ll have to jog
Bringing spice to holiday cheer
For drinks, many prefer beer
A good one for the holiday
In your belly it will stay
***
We should recognize what we’re thankful for
Making us feel better than before
Houses, machinery, clothing and food
Friends, family, freedom and a good mood
It’s a simple form of gratitude
Can make for a better attitude
If given, people will appreciate
Do it often and make people feel great
***
Everyone has to eat
Veggies, fruits and meat
A great source of energy
A lot of liquids will make you pee
Too much will give you a gut
Sometimes a really big butt
But it’s got to be done
Good tastes are very fun
In moderation is the key
Still some are too skinny
Every meal in repetition
Some do it in competition
***
Sierra
Everybody needs sleep
So our sanity we keep
Essential and necessary basic life fuel
Doing while sitting might make you drool
Most people say “it’s never enough”
Falling into it can be tough
Lots of people snore
The opposite of a chore
Done by all species on earth
Starting right after birth
Hours, the average is eight
Five not enough, nine is great
***
Breakfast, the most important meal
It will really change the way you feel
A very good start to the day
Good energy to make you stay
Very healthy and active
Astoundingly proactive
***
Lee
It’s something we all appreciate
The exact opposite of hate
I’m talking about love of something
To rappers it would be bling
A computer feels it from a nerd
It’s anything but absurd
To a farmer it would be a plow
A rancher it could be a cow
A cop really loves his gun
Jesters love to have fun
Even a hater loves to hate
A romantic loves to date
Everybody has some
It’s anything but dumb
It’s probably the biggest and the best
It gives everyone some zest
***
There are many types of freedom
They are the opposite of dumb
A valuable aspect of life
A bachelor if he doesn’t have a wife
It really is one of the best things
A chicken if he could use his wings
Individuality and freedom of choice
Speaking out and using your voice
***
Lyndsey
Repetition is a need
But can feel like a bleed
If you hard to understand
“Say again” people will demand
Sometimes you gotta be repetitive
It can be an annoying way to live
But it’s very important to be heard
Even if you have to spell each word
It can be really redundant
Making your point is important
MJK
A farmer till, I think around 1980 *pause
Was married to a pretty lady *pause
6 together they made he *pause
was a pious catholic his faith never Shady *pause
did so much more than I can state he *pause
Is a genuine, loving man who on this date be* pause
a very mature, happy and wonderful 80!
***
Jeff
What’s for breakfast? Pancakes and syrup
Forget not coffee, a full cup
Very sweet and delicious
Not exactly nutritious
Sometimes lots of butter and always super sweet
Start your day off right with something good to eat
For breakfast, it’s an essential staple
And you gotta have syrup that is maple
Probably should have butter
Stomach might get a flutter
***
The root of all evil is money
Not the slightest bit funny
It’s a staple of society
Definitely more than key
Necessary form of spending
If you run out you’ll be lending
To have it there is a definite need
Want too much and will look full of greed
It comes in many a different kind
Some get crazy about it and lose their mind
Can be both good and bad to have so many things
At times ridiculous, like a pimp with his rings
A dead president is on every bill
Spend it or save it, whatever’s your will
***
Caleb
Don’t get in the way of a man and his cheeseburger
Because his stomach and his mind enjoy the merger
Goes really well with a few strips of bacon
Go without and your heart might be breaking
Keyword to this delectable would be “cheese”
If none, the juice totally not worth the squeeze
Overconsumption can cause a little extra fat
Be cautious, the gas from this might make people want to scat
Very good with lettuce and onions
Great as main course for luncheons
Usually served with slices of tomatoes
And almost always some fried potatoes
***
What feels really good is being stretched
Too much can leave your stomach wretched
People often do it trying to keep themselves limber
Overdue it and when you’re standing you could go timber
Sometimes done by a therapist
Skipping might make it “sorely” missed
***
Lyndsey
Our language can be a barrier
It should be your message carrier
Very important is our speech
Something that can be hard to teach
If you are hard to be understood
Don’t beat yourself up, try to feel good
If being heard is what you have sought
Just practice anything you’ve been taught
But you have just gotta keep trying
On your vocal chords be relying
***
Tammy
It’s very healthy to run
Some think it’s calming and fun
Feeling accomplished can be it’s own prize
Those who do it often very small in size
Very good form of fitness
Seldom has a witness
For it’s usually done alone
That’s okay cause they’re in the zone
They take a little pride
In the size of their stride
Working up a sweat
On that much you can bet
***
Lexi
A lot of people enjoy fast food
If you’re in a “hurry it up” kind of mood
It can go straight to your gut
Or possibly to your butt
There is one in every big town
The mascot is sometimes a clown
“X million served” is one places saying
Open all night, some of them are staying
They will always be a part of society
Just not very fundamental or key
But sometimes the taste is really hard to be beat
Getting to get fries with the food you’re going to eat?
***
Bailey
They must always be worn
Since after we were born
Nudism is some people’s policy
Not worried about any privacy
Your body should probably have a cover
Unless getting intimate with your lover
Some like their jeans with a rip
Making them feel really hip
Your clothes could be very shocking
But then you might get a mocking
***
Tammy
Anyone can get the flu
It makes you go achoo
Coughing, sniffing and sneezing
Sometimes even some wheezing
Get your medicine from the pharmacist
Might have gotten it from someone you kissed
But you’ll always, eventually get better
There’s no need to write your doctor a letter
The phrase is “getting sick”
Best get over it quick
Not a very good time
When you’re out of your prime
Definitely not really fun
Temperature could be one o’ one
***
Some people really love an egg
Not often, but they just might beg
With salt and pepper they are delicious
And ultimately real nutritious
A very good source of protein
Can make your workout mean
It does originate from a chicken
Runny eggs, to your plate be sticking
Overall eggs are pretty good
Top ten of healthy food
***
Emmanuel
Sweet and sour is a popular mix
For more than just food it’s a fix
It can also be an attitude
For an up and down dude
The food, there can be a hint of salt
Some think it has lots of fault
A good type of food is Chinese
If liking, you would say “yes please”
Another one is chicken
Your fingers you’ll be licking
They sound like a complete opposite
Better believe they’re a good fit
***
It’s right on top of your head
Some say it grows when your dead
Of course I am talking about hair
Hippies grow it long without a care
Or if you want you could keep it really short
Like the military men up in their fort
Bald, men sometimes get when they get old
Also at certain times, can be sold
***
Very important is money
Some people spend it funny
Important part of society
Fundamental and key
People can spend it too hasty
Even on food that is tasty
Then there is always bling
Jewelry like a ring
Absolutely nobody likes a bill
Your heart, it does the opposite of fill
But still, no one could live without
Absence would be economic drought
***
Clarissa
To give food is called “to cater”
Most restaurants have a waiter
Everyone has to eat
Important one is meat
We need food for energy
Really is very key
Food, nobody can live without
Enjoyed most times, no doubt
***
Amber
They all have a yard
A fence is their guard
Often containing a dog
Going there after a jog
It’s your house, but it’s also your home
You are there you’re not on the roam
One who sells them is called a realtor
Construction worker is the creator
A basic necessity, not funny
Some cost oodles of hard earned money
***
Thelma
It’s one for your sweet
Contrary to meat
Chocolates, candies and cake
Your teeth it just might break
Spin it like cotton candy
Makes you feel downright dandy
Very loved by both young and old
In coin machines, sometimes sold
Sugary stuff that can be bought
Could very well make your teeth rot
***
Food is good
Helps the mood
Missing can cause hunger
Won’t make you look younger
Skipping hurts the appetite
Right ones will give you might
Consumption is called a meal
Helping the way you will feel
***
Patterns are everywhere
Some people really care
Certain ones, extra ordinary
Others, little of a vary
Puzzles can be very tricky
Answers are often picky
***
DJ
Some people run to help
When hearing others whelp
The good ones do it more often than that
Opportunity strikes, their eyes they don’t bat
They really are the key
To making people happy
***
Katie
I scream you scream
All scream for ice cream
Chocolate, vanilla or strawberry
Usually makes your stomach feel merry
Feels cooler than a Breeze
Rushing gives a brain freeze
Cold, cool and creamy
Delicious and dreamy
***
Lynn
Smiles are contagious
Awesome and outrageous
Keep it on, not in your pocket
Helps you feel more able to rock it
If everyone did move often
Rude people all over would soften
Some people do it way more than others
But even that seldom bothers
***
Jill
We all have two
They go in a shoe
Hammertoes and bunions
Can smell like onions
Socks keep them warm
Shoes prevent harm
Toes might stub
Keep away from grub
***
It’s a fact
Grossly exact
Everyone has poop
Keep me out the loop
Don’t want to know
Your belly can grow
Not my business
That smelly mess
Eventually you go
No one wants to know
***
Remember that family comes first
Living without would be the worst
Even a single child has a parent
With them time is well spent
Orphans, we should feel bad for
No family, their life could be a bore
***
Everyone uses transportation
Good for the entire nation
Very basic need
Some enjoy the speed
If going to fast
Might end up in a cast
Planes, trains a car
Helping us go far
Taking you from point A to point B
Getting around for you and me
***
Brandon
Everyone has to eat
Might as well be meat
A food that’s usually red
An animal who’s already dead
The butcher is the dude
Who helps us get this food
We must make sure not to take
For granted, he who cuts the steak
Just another cog in the wheel
To ensure a full meal
***
Jill
Coffee does the work
Giving some extra perk
Just better not be decaf
That stuff is a laugh
Some people like it weak
Brown water is what they seek
Others love the really strong stuff
Even a double shot isn’t enough
***
Kyle
Lots of people like eggnog
Gives you a gut and you’ll have to jog
Bringing spice to holiday cheer
For drinks, many prefer beer
A good one for the holiday
In your belly it will stay
***
We should recognize what we’re thankful for
Making us feel better than before
Houses, machinery, clothing and food
Friends, family, freedom and a good mood
It’s a simple form of gratitude
Can make for a better attitude
If given, people will appreciate
Do it often and make people feel great
***
Everyone has to eat
Veggies, fruits and meat
A great source of energy
A lot of liquids will make you pee
Too much will give you a gut
Sometimes a really big butt
But it’s got to be done
Good tastes are very fun
In moderation is the key
Still some are too skinny
Every meal in repetition
Some do it in competition
***
Sierra
Everybody needs sleep
So our sanity we keep
Essential and necessary basic life fuel
Doing while sitting might make you drool
Most people say “it’s never enough”
Falling into it can be tough
Lots of people snore
The opposite of a chore
Done by all species on earth
Starting right after birth
Hours, the average is eight
Five not enough, nine is great
***
Breakfast, the most important meal
It will really change the way you feel
A very good start to the day
Good energy to make you stay
Very healthy and active
Astoundingly proactive
***
Lee
It’s something we all appreciate
The exact opposite of hate
I’m talking about love of something
To rappers it would be bling
A computer feels it from a nerd
It’s anything but absurd
To a farmer it would be a plow
A rancher it could be a cow
A cop really loves his gun
Jesters love to have fun
Even a hater loves to hate
A romantic loves to date
Everybody has some
It’s anything but dumb
It’s probably the biggest and the best
It gives everyone some zest
***
There are many types of freedom
They are the opposite of dumb
A valuable aspect of life
A bachelor if he doesn’t have a wife
It really is one of the best things
A chicken if he could use his wings
Individuality and freedom of choice
Speaking out and using your voice
***
Lyndsey
Repetition is a need
But can feel like a bleed
If you hard to understand
“Say again” people will demand
Sometimes you gotta be repetitive
It can be an annoying way to live
But it’s very important to be heard
Even if you have to spell each word
It can be really redundant
Making your point is important
MJK