Kelly McManus: Poems

78 · Jan 2020

A Girl's Gotta Eat

Kelly McManus Jan 2020

A Girl's Gotta Eat

With her ravenous
appetite it's a wonder
her children survived

Kelly McManus

78 · Feb 2021

Topical

Kelly McManus Feb 2021

Topical

Love to watch you talk
in the little groups you've made
with nothing to say

Kelly McManus

78 · Oct 2024

Dusk Descending On Us

Kelly McManus Oct 2024

Dusk Descending On Us

This world's fading fast
darkness of the faithless ones
who don't have a prayer

78 · Mar 12

A Seasonal Haiku

Kelly McManus Mar 12

A Seasonal Haiku

Winter becomes spring
which then turns into summer
until the leaves fall

78 · Sep 2020

Gets My Vote

Kelly McManus Sep 2020

Gets My Vote

Historys parade
only one has tried to save
us all from ourselves

Kelly McManus

78 · Aug 2020

Hardbound Surroundings

Kelly McManus Aug 2020

Hardbound Surroundings

Want to see beauty
when your reading poetry
then just look around

Kelly McManus

78 · Jun 2021

Boots On The Sound

Kelly McManus Jun 2021

Boots On The Sound

Achieving nothing
be it poetry or song
in changing what's wrong

Kelly McManus

78 · Feb 2021

Choo Choo Training

Kelly McManus Feb 2021

Choo Choo Training

It's your uniform
suit tie pair of shinny shoes
now where's the salute

Kelly McManus

78 · Nov 2019

On Time In Time

Kelly McManus Nov 2019

On Time In Time

On Time In Time

Patiently waiting
seems faith is hesitating
eventually

Kelly McManus

78 · Jul 2021

Doo Process

Kelly McManus Jul 2021

Doo Process

Nothing you can do
since your mind's made up for you
well isn't that the rule

Kelly McManus

78 · Sep 2021

Take The Next Exit

Kelly McManus Sep 2021

Take The Next Exit

Lost in the darkness
of all their self interests
isn't existence

Kelly McManus

78 · Mar 16

A Glitch

Kelly McManus Mar 16

A Glitch

How dud we get here
on the edge of disaster
with no plans to change

78 · Oct 2021

Funny Thoughts Of Money

Kelly McManus Oct 2021

Funny Thoughts Of Money

Tinkered with your brain
attached monetary chains
restraining free will

Kelly McManus

78 · Jan 2022

The Barbarians

Kelly McManus Jan 2022

The Barbarians

The barbarians
hoisting flags up on their poles
watch them wave goodbye...Kelly McManus

78 · Jul 2021

Misadventure

Kelly McManus Jul 2021

Misadventure

Can't seem to get past
your primitive war dances
when given a chance

Kelly McManus

77 · Oct 2019

Détente

Kelly McManus Oct 2019

Détente

Uncivilized world
with restless natives running
around with their spears

Kelly McManus

77 · Feb 2022

Unless

Kelly McManus Feb 2022

Unless

So how's it going
your still beholden to them
war will never end...Kelly McManus

77 · Aug 2019

Beginning Of The End

Kelly McManus Aug 2019

Beginning Of The End

The end is just a
new beginning beginnings
then will never end

Kelly McManus

77 · Jun 2021

Flambé

Kelly McManus Jun 2021

Flambé

Do the heatwaves mean
that their global warming plans
are too late for man

Kelly McManus

77 · Jun 2019

Behold

Kelly McManus Jun 2019

Behold

Earth's very pretty
but true beauty only lives
beyond heavens gates
Kelly McManus

77 · Jun 2019

Loner

Kelly McManus Jun 2019

Loner

What's the interest
tomorrow's on borrowed time
the'll come to collect
Kelly McManus

77 · Sep 2021

Just Peachy

Kelly McManus Sep 2021

Just Peachy

Hollywood's a branch
of the military now
seems ***** some how

Kelly McManus

77 · Jun 2019

Boggles

Kelly McManus Jun 2019

Boggles

Squirrel on a frog
hopping across lily pads
to reach a small log
Kelly McManus

77 · Mar 8

Insane

Kelly McManus Mar 8

Insane

Where's the sanity
in superiority
when no one remains

77 · Jan 19

BFF'S

Kelly McManus Jan 19

BFF'S

My only true friends
Father Son and Holy Ghost
those I Love the most

77 · Jul 2021

Demons Will Disarm You Forever

Kelly McManus Jul 2021

Demons Will Disarm You Forever

The whole human race
who you threaten with your wars
hell is your reward

Kelly McManus

77 · Jul 2019

Tickling The Ivories

Kelly McManus Jul 2019

Tickling The Ivories

If it's civilized
to use a fork and a knife
play chopsticks for me

Kelly McManus

77 · May 9

Snooze Button

Kelly McManus May 9

Snooze Button

Whatever your dream
you need sleep to achieve it
the rest of your life

77 · Nov 2024

A Slice Of Life

Kelly McManus Nov 2024

A Slice Of Life

What are you doing
follow those who don't love life
is cutting yours short

77 · Jun 2019

Another Irony In The Fire

Kelly McManus Jun 2019

Another Irony In The Fire

How far do you go
with your threats and innuendo?
Just ask the devil.

Kelly McManus

77 · Jan 2022

Haiku Who Knew

Kelly McManus Jan 2022

Haiku Who Knew

Spending my rhyme on
about the extortion of
us good citizens...Kelly McManus

77 · Dec 2021

Plus or Minus Zero

Kelly McManus Dec 2021

Plus or Minus Zero

Created equal
in a system that's only
inequality...Kelly McManus

77 · Aug 2024

Where The Similarity Ends

Kelly McManus Aug 2024

Where The Similarity Ends

Mirror images
war's a synonym of hate
often deflected

77 · Sep 2021

Stop Yield U-Turn

Kelly McManus Sep 2021

Stop Yield U-Turn

Soon they'll end the world
because that's where they're going
showing you the signs

Kelly McManus

77 · Apr 2021

Assemble And Tremble

Kelly McManus Apr 2021

Assemble And Tremble

Put them in control
those who don't care about life
now you live in fear

Kelly McManus

77 · Mar 2021

Unrecyclable

Kelly McManus Mar 2021

Unrecyclable

When the garbage truck
comes to collect what remains
after the next war

Kelly McManus

76 · Nov 2021

Buzzards In The Air

Kelly McManus Nov 2021

Buzzards In The Air

Freedom's a mirage
why it's not a perfect world
cause people don't care...Kelly McManus

76 · Apr 2021

Hypnotized Eyes

Kelly McManus Apr 2021

Hypnotized Eyes

Gyrating dancer
fascinating bongo beat
moves her naked feet

Kelly McManus

76 · Dec 2019

Opposers

Kelly McManus Dec 2019

Opposers

Enemies just laugh
they chose not to be your friend
so the jokes on them

Kelly McManus

76 · Apr 2021

If You Want It To Be

Kelly McManus Apr 2021

If You Want It To Be

The concept of time
or the thought their in control
purely fantasy

Kelly McManus

76 · Jun 2019

Burning Desire

Kelly McManus Jun 2019

Burning Desire

Fire embers remain
spreads when you fan the flames like
dandelion seeds
Kelly McManus

76 · Jun 2021

Belongings

Kelly McManus Jun 2021

Belongings

So where is the dream
when we all share everything
after the nightmares

Kelly McManus

76 · Jul 2021

Cheese If You Please

Kelly McManus Jul 2021

Cheese If You Please

Exiting its hole
quietly the little mouse
went to search for food

Kelly McManus

76 · Jun 2021

A Glimmer

Kelly McManus Jun 2021

A Glimmer

Taking a close look
transcending imperfections
there's a chance of hope

Kelly McManus

76 · Oct 2021

Just Say CC

Kelly McManus Oct 2021

Just Say CC

How to start your day
just pop a pill and then say
yes I will obey

Kelly McManus

76 · Sep 2021

Emptiness

Kelly McManus Sep 2021

Emptiness

Richest have nothing
that's why they always want more
nothing nothing more

Kelly McManus

76 · Jul 2021

Slow Drip

Kelly McManus Jul 2021

Slow Drip

Mankind's comatose
can't seem to wake up from all
the mistakes it's made

Kelly McManus

76 · Apr 2021

Domesticated

Kelly McManus Apr 2021

Domesticated

Believe in the way
society has been made
it's too late for you

Kelly McManus

76 · May 2021

Change

Kelly McManus May 2021

Change

World chained to money
in a nickel and dime dream
promoted by greed

Kelly McManus

76 · Nov 2021

Put Your Boots On

Kelly McManus Nov 2021

Put Your Boots On

It's raining again
hopefully will bring fresh air
and maybe rainbows...Kelly McManus