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Ironic poems

Tag: Ironic

  • divisive / dismissive / missive
19 Dec, 201819

New Poem: “city dweller overwhelmed by nature”

Posted By K-M Skalkenæs

hear, see, feel, give up, give in again – too much world to take in – stop – step back, refrain –

  • divisive / dismissive / missive
10 Nov, 201811

New Poem: “portrait 10”

Posted By K-M Skalkenæs

we could go to this fastfood place if you’re hungry (or anyway)! look – cheap burgers! – oh, I see the sign, walk 1 mile that way to get a tiny piece of unidentifiable meat, paper-like cheese and soggy bread […]

  • divisive / dismissive / missive
18 Oct, 201811

New Poem: “it’s all in my head”

Posted By K-M Skalkenæs

it’s all in my head where a sign says “sorry, there’s nothing to regret” – but includes “sorry” – reporting on the futility of being

  • divisive / dismissive / missive
02 Oct, 201811

New Poem: “condemned to live”

Posted By K-M Skalkenæs

life laughs at me and i spit in its face in uncontrollable rage – it flies right back and hits me in the head – “revenge: i won’t let you simply drop dead – you’ll be condemned to live instead…”

  • Light Requires Darkness
01 Sep, 201817

The Prospect of Ageing

Posted By K-M Skalkenæs

Time heals, time mends, time lets you comprehend… That grey hair wasn’t there yesterday! Don’t fight with nature, you are it; ever sure – Indestructible, unbreakable – intertwined with nature you will endure… But that wrinkle – too early… Isn’t […]

  • Light Requires Darkness
17 Aug, 201817

Metaphysical Calamity

Posted By K-M Skalkenæs

I invest in my soul since evidence suggests it’s all the future holds that may be worth investing in. The only problem then is that I am not convinced I even have a soul to invest in.

  • Light Requires Darkness
06 Aug, 201817

Flying Under the Radar

Posted By K-M Skalkenæs

Life taught me early on to fly under the radar and thereby live – Nobody taught me I’d need more fuel to fly so low in higher air density – I taught myself with great care to save energy in […]

  • Confessions of the Cold Light of Dawn
17 Mar, 201822

How Ironic

Posted By K-M Skalkenæs

How ironic; a symbol of youth is the sun – an ancient-old guardian whose youth is long gone.

  • What Bits of Peace My Life's Ensured
17 Mar, 201821

Danish December…

Posted By K-M Skalkenæs

I know a place where the rain is warm and the wind is genial – I know a place where the sun is mild and the darkness minimal – I also know it isn’t here which isn’t optimal…

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