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Mike Hauser Nov 2016
The sun is out in Jacksonville
Me oh my goodness gracious alive
Now that the Richter scale has calmed down
I'm happy to say, we've all survived

Hoping from the beginning we'd go extra innings
And that our side would win
Between the Suns owner and the fans who are moaners
We are now the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

So batter up you people
No need to be steamed it's just life
Though can you imagine the jokes from all of the folks
Might make us so boiling mad we could fry

And then there's the question of Southpaw
What's that mascot still doing here
I'm sure he can fetch but that's about it
Something smells fishy in this sailors beard

But I digress from where we should be
The theme is the name of the team
And I might be in hot water if I go any further
Without explaining what I really mean

Though you may not find
It very a-peel-ing
The way the owner did
In this fishy dealing

It might be to late but it's only a name
Try if you can to chow down on this
The teams still the same so come out to the games
No need for you to be so shellfish
Our minor league baseball team just changed its name from the Jacksonville Suns to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp...needless to say, we're not very happy.
Vernon Waring Jul 2015
The waitress doesn't smile
The cabbie doesn't speak
The salesman is all business
(This hasn't been his week)
The boss is rude and angry
He drives us all to tears
The barber flails his scissors
And almost cuts my ears
This band of moaners and groaners
Is no treat for a happiness glutton
The only grin I've seen all week
Was on a "SMILE" button
There are too many moaners and tossers and groaners all waiting to trip up your day,
get the **** out of my way is all you need to say to get on with your business,
and being less of a saint ain't gonna change 'jack' turn your back and the **** reappears.

We all steer a course on a heading we make,it's the stars in our eyes that take us along,
but there's 'wrong 'uns' and they're out there to get you,won't see you do well,like to see you in hell,just
tell 'em to ******* and you go off on your way.

There are people who curse,there are people who swear,there are those who write verse
I wonder which is the worse.

The moaners and Jonah's are in the top two for me
the tossers come close,runners up,number three.
At times I think
if I didn't invent them who the **** was it sent them
to bother me.
Marshal Gebbie May 2011
God curse developers
Who bury waste contaminants,
God curse investors
Who prey upon the weak.
God curse the Nazis
Who terrorize minorities
God curse the leaders
Who lie each time they speak.

God curse the despots
Who subjugate their people,
God curse Big Oil
Who swamp the world with greed.
God curse the Jihadists
Who slaughter indiscriminately,
God curse the poor
Who bleat about their need.

God curse the haters
Who bleed the world of latitude
God curse the moaners
Who take away the hope
God curse religion
Which robs us of tomorrow
And God curse the rest of you
Who limit me, my scope!

Marshalg
@thebach
17 May 2011
Big Virge Aug 2014
Ya know …..  
    
This is a question ….  
that leaves me …    
… " Confused " … ???  
    
The question is …    
…… " THIS " ……..    
What can … YOU DO … ?!?  
    
Now …    
Trust me folks ...  
i'm not here to … Abuse … !!!  
    
But ….    
Come On Now … !!!  
Don't Act … " The Fool " … !!!!!  
    
Don't be … " SURPRISED … !!!  
When … " Drug Filled Highs " … !!!  
slowly …………….. "subside" ………..  
    
and … " Modern Life " ...  
Leaves you … " Feeling " …  
    
…. " Pain and Strife " …. !!!  
    
It Seems ... these days … ?  
that … riSING Tides ...  
and … Government LIES … !!!!!  
have made … "Some People" ...  
    
………. " REALISE " ……… !!!!!!!!!!    
    
Life is …  
NOT About … Mad Cash … !!!  
*******, Speed,  
or … Afghan Hash … !!!  
    
Life is … So Much …  
MORE … Than That … !!!    
    
So ask yourself … ?  
    
What can you do … ?  
to … BETTER … things ...  
for … ME … and … YOU … !!!  
    
" Going " …    
to … school ...  
is … Many's View ...  
    
OK … that's cool … !!!  
but … WHO ... has built …  
These … "INSTITUTES" … ??!??  
    
of … " Education " ...  
" Government Taxation " … ???  
    
Take … " Your Time " ...  
it's NOT … A Crime …    
to let these thoughts  
run through … Your Mind …    
    
How many youth ?  
will get the chance ...  
to dance … The Dance ...  
    
THAT … " Rich Kids " … do … !?!  
while watching … " Daddy " …  
"FILL" … His ... " Boots " … !!!!!!  
    
It's just a … Question … ?  
like …….. " This One " …  
    
What can you do … ?  
    
How about this … ?  
Don't Live … for … YOU … !!!!  
    
Live for … Those ...  
Who … Surround You …    
    
These days …    
That's … HARD … !!!  
I know … That's True …    
    
But …    
Here's a … Quote …    
to give you … " Clues " …  
on … How to … CHANGE …  
These …. ATTITUDES …. !!!!    
    
The needs of …    
THE MANY …. !!!!!  
    
"OUTWEIGH" … !!!  
The Needs ...    
of …. The Few ….  
or … THE ONE …. !!!  
    
Take that  … IN …  
Don't spit … but … CHEW … !!!!!  
    
These words make ...  
Me … Want To … DO …  
things like … REASON …  
with our … " Youth " … !!!  
    
NOT …..  
Preach or Train  
but … try to … Explain …  
How to …. KEEP …. !!!  
A … " Sense-Filled " … Brain … !!!  
    
and …    
How to … COPE ...  
with … " Mental Pain " ...  
and let them … Know …  
Life's … NOT … A Game … !!!  
    
It's … HARD … these days ...  
To Make … That Move …    
because … BUREAUCRATS … !!!  
Try … "Stopping" … you …    
    
That's the … way ..  
They … Like to be ...  
    
But …  
TRUST ME … folks … !!!  
They WON'T … Stop Me … !!!!!  
    
from …    
Trying to use …  
My Poetry ...  
to get to … " The Few " …  
Who … HEED … My Speech …    
    
So ….. ?  
What about … YOU … ???  
What can … YOU DO … ?!?  
    
Try Being … TRUE … !!!  
With Friends and People ...  
You … Speak to …  
    
That's … just the … START … !!!!!  
    
because change won't come ...  
from … " Smart Remarks " … !!!!!  
    
While you sit …  
in your … " Phat Yard " … !!!!!  
    
Those who … do this ..  
" Think " ... They're Smart … !!!!!  
    
Until ... Their World ...  
is … " RIPPED " … apart … !!!!!  
    
Nowadays ….  
in … Many Ways … !!!  
    
Natures' ANGER'S …  
On … DISPLAY … !!!!    
    
Earthquakes … and ...  
WILD … Hurricanes … !!!!!  
    
See ….  
These are things …  
WE CAN'T … ignore … !!!!!  
    
Money Wars … !!!  
leave people … " POOR " … !!!!!  
    
While people … sit …  
and now … ARGUE …  
    
Come on man … !!!  
What Can You Do … !?!  
    
NOT … Everyone …    
is BAD … out there … !!!  
    
But …  
HEAR ME … CLOSE …  
Please be … PREPARED … !!!!!  
    
because snakes ...  
are … "lurking" …  
and will … DARE …    
to … Threaten You …    
and make you … SCARED … !!!!!  
    
So …    
Don't just let them … !!!  
Do … YOUR SHARE …. !!!  
    
and show the … Moaners ...  
That …… YOU CARE …….  
and want … RID OF …  
    
" New Tony Blairs !!! " …  
    
The only thing … constant ...  
is simply …. " CHANGE " ….    
    
So ….  
Don't just sit there ...  
…. " RE-ARRANGE " ….  
    
and make …    
" Our World " …  
A … BETTER PLACE … !!!!!  
    
Just …    
REMEMBER … Folks ...    
    
These are …  
" MY VIEWS " …  
    
So … take them … IN …  
I've given … " Clues " …    
and answers …. TOO …. !!!!  
    
to … YES …  
THAT … Question …  
    
" What Can You Do ? "
Just a question or two .......
Saleh Ben Saleh Aug 2024
Here sits the widow silent and pale,
from the heart of darkness her sorrows hail.
Mournful eyes,
shattered thoughts,
bloodless veins and soundless calls.

With her broken heart her mind would plea,
her eyes are open but unable to see.
A saddened look,
and a tired heart,
an endless journey that tore her apart.

Entrapped within avoid of time,
where the moaners sing,
and misery rhymes.
In the kingdom of grief,
the widow resides,
where the temples are haunted,
and pain abides.

In the halls of hope the grievers meet,
in search of comfort and a blissful seat.
In total humility their hearts would pray,
for peace of mind and a happier day.
Big Virge Oct 2019
Ya Know …..  
  
This Is A Question ….    
That ... Leaves Me Confused … ???    
    
The Question Is … " THIS " …    
What Can … YOU DO … ?!?    
    
Now … Trust Me Folks ...    
i'm NOT Here To ABUSE … !!!    
    
But ….    
Come On Now … !!!    
Don't Act … The FOOL … !!!!!    
    
Don't Be … " SURPRISED … !!!    
When … " Drug Filled Highs " … !!!    
Slowly …………….. subside ………...................................    
    
And … " Modern Life " ...    
Leaves You … " Feeling " …    
    
... " PAIN and STRIFE " ... !!!    
    
It Seems These Days … ?    
That … riSING Tides ...    
And Government LIES … !!!!!    
Have Made … "Some People" ...    
    
………. " REALISE " ……… !!!!!!!!!!    
    
Life Is … NOT About MAD Cash … !!!    
*******, Speed, or … Afghan Hash … !!!    
    
Life Is …
So Much MORE Than THAT … !!!!!    
    
So ...
Ask Yourself … ?    
    
What Can You Do … ?    
To … BETTER Things ...    
For … ME and YOU … !!!    
    
Going ... To School ...    
Is … Many's View ... !!!    
    
Okay … That's Cool … !!!    
But … WHO Has Built …    
These … " INSTITUTES " … ??!??    
    
of … " Education " ...    

Government Taxation … ???    
    
Take Your Time ...    
It's ... NOT A Crime …    
To ... Let These Thoughts ...    
Run Through … Your Mind …    
    
How Many Youth ... ?    
Will Get The Chance ...    
To ... Dance The Dance ...    
    
THAT … Rich Kids Do … !?!    
While Watching Daddy …    
FILL His ... " BOOTS " … !!!!!!    
    
It's Just A Question … ?    
Like ... " THIS ONE " …    
    
What Can You Do … ?    
    
How About This … ?    
DON'T ... Live For YOU … !!!!    
    
Live For Those ...    
Who … Surround You … !!!    
    
These Days That's HARD … !!!    
I KNOW … That's TRUE … !!!    
    
But Here's A ... Quote …    
To Give You … " Clues " …    
On … How To CHANGE …    
These …. ATTITUDES …. !!!!    
    
"The Needs of THE MANY
OUTWEIGH The Needs of The Few    
Or THE ... ONE … !!!"
    
Take That  … IN …    
DON'T Spit … But CHEW … !!!!!    
    
These Words Make ...    
Me … Want To DO …    

Things Like … REASON …    
With Our … " Youth " … !!!    
    
NOT … Preach or Train ...    
But … Try To Explain …    
How To …. KEEP …. !!!    
A … Sense-Filled Brain … !!!    
    
And … How To COPE ...    
With … " Mental Pain " ...    

And .....
Let Them … KNOW …    
Life's … NOT A Game … !!!    
    
It's HARD … These Days ...    
To Make That Move …    
Because BUREAUCRATS …      
Try … "Stopping You" … !!!!!    
    
That's The Way ...    
They … Like To Be ...    
    
But … TRUST ME Folks … !!!    
They WON'T Stop Me … !!!!!    
    
From … Trying To Use …    
My Poetry ... To Get To The Few  …    
Who … HEED My Speech …    
    
So … What About YOU … ???    
What Can … YOU DO … ?!?    
    
Try Being … TRUE … !!!    
With Friends and People ...    
You … Speak To … !!!    
    
That's …
Just The START … !!!!!    
    
Because ...
Change Won't Come ...    
From … Smart Remarks … !!!!!    
    
While You Sit …    
In Your … " PHAT Yard " … !!!!!    
    
Those Who Do This ..    
THINK They're Smart … !!!!!    
    
Until Their World ...    
Is RIPPED ... A P A R T … !!!!!    
    
Nowadays …    
In … MANY Ways … !!!    
    
Natures' ANGER'S …    
On … DISPLAY … !!!!    
    
Earthquakes And ...    
WILD Hurricanes … !!!!!    
    
See … These Are Things …    
WE CAN'T … Ignore … !!!!!!!!!!    
    
Money Wars … !!!    
Leave People … " POOR " … !!!!!    
    
While People ... Sit …    
And Now … ARGUE …    
    
"Come on man,
what can you do ?"    
    
NOT … Everyone …    
Is BAD … Out There … !!!    
    
But Hear Me CLOSE …    
Please Be … PREPARED … !!!!!    
    
Because ....
Snakes Are Lurking …    
And Will … DARE …    
To … THREATEN You …    
And Make You SCARED … !!!!!    
    
So …    
DON'T Just Let Them … !!!    
DO … YOUR SHARE …. !!!    
    
And Show The Moaners ...    
That … YOU CARE ...    

And Want RID of …    
    
" New Tony Blairs !!! " …
    
The Only Thing Constant ...    
Is Simply …. " CHANGE " ….    
    
So ….    
DON'T Just Sit There ...    
... " RE - ARRANGE " …    
    
And Make Our World …    
A … BETTER PLACE … !!!!    
    
Just …    
REMEMBER Folks ...    
    
These Are …    
... " MY VIEWS " …  
    
So … Take Them IN …    
I've Given … " Clues " …    
And Answers ... TOO ... !!!!    
    
To YES …    
THAT Question …    
    
" What Can You Do ? " ...
A question worth exploring in these days and times !
The dirt
   & disappointment
ME ME ME

A leaf fell in the pond
I almost cried
   Why?

Me Me Me...
nivek  Jun 2017
moan
nivek Jun 2017
I like the moaners
its for them I write.
Yenson Nov 2019
Hello! how's do, I haven't seen you at the park in a while

Oh hi! oh I stopped coming here

Why is that

Have you noticed the dog **** all over the lovely lawn
some seem to just come here to **** all over the place

Yeah, I noticed, but I now just walk around the perimeters of the park
I don't bother going in, better to leave the ******* to their ****

she flashed a broad grin across a pleasant attractive face

That's just like me and social media these days
I do post my bits when I have to but I don't read what the crazies,
the  moaners, the professional complainers and the senseless have-a-go's with nothing better to do, have to say

Now, that's wise

We both laughed raucously, kissed and walked away still smiling

Overhead the grey autumnal sky hung laden, a bit like the laden uneased minds of the harbingers of doom

I see blue sky and inhale the fresh vibrant winds
mindfulness.....

— The End —