Jackie Chan
Was told he’d never succeed
In learning the can can,
But he achieved his dream
Because deep down
He believed that he could could.
© Carl Burkitt 2019
7/4/19 – Chan
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Author Archives: carltellstales
Beaver Day
Bill bought a couple of beavers. He had a huge gardening job on his hands and was bang out of ideas.
© Carl Burkitt 2019
This poem is part of a challenge for National Poetry Writing Month 2019 – a poem a day celebrating an interesting US national day.
Pillow Fight Day
Paul had a pillow fight. Alone. It was dead sexy.
© Carl Burkitt 2019
This poem is part of a challenge for National Poetry Writing Month 2019 – a poem a day celebrating an interesting US national day.
6/4/19 – Spence
Louie Spence
Developed a sixth sense,
The sense of suspense.
He couldn’t wait
To find out how to use it.
© Carl Burkitt 2019
5/4/19 – Lee
Stewart Lee
Made a joke so clever
Even he didn’t get it.
© Carl Burkitt 2019
Deep Dish Pizza Day
“How deep is your deep dish?” Derrick demanded. “Deep,” the deep dish delivery dude declared, opening the box. “Damn, that’s pretty darn deep,” Derrick blushed.
© Carl Burkitt 2019
This poem is part of a challenge for National Poetry Writing Month 2019 – a poem a day celebrating an interesting US national day.
4/4/19 – Blaine
David Blaine sat in a box
Hoisted above the Thames again.
This time no-one swore at him,
Threw things at him,
Or even booed him,
Because this time
No-one gave a single shit –
There were far too many
Other things to worry about.
© Carl Burkitt 2019
Vitamin C Day
Struggling with a cold, Victor dosed himself up on orange juice. He poured some in every hole. Mouth, nose, ears, bum, everywhere. It didn’t help, at all actually, if anything it made him feel a lot worse. But it did give his mum something to write about him in the family’s Christmas newsletter, at last.
© Carl Burkitt 2019
This poem is part of a challenge for National Poetry Writing Month 2019 – a poem a day celebrating an interesting US national day.
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3/4/19 – Baldwin
Alec Baldwin went for a swim,
But the tide was out.
So he sat and waited
For the tide to come in.
He waited and waited
And waited and waited
For nearly 15 days,
Until he realised
He was sat by an old
Empty swimming pool
© Carl Burkitt 2019
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