Christmas With the Crew

Most Christmas's are spent by a tree

With gifts bought on a shopping spree

But this pirate crew did something neat

Just read on and you'll see

Around the months leading to the cold

They searched for any pirate gold

They searched on land and in the sea

Searching for where the X could be

With all the maps they found great treasure

So much that it was hard to measure

Chests of gold and of silver

Lined the deck just like a river

Captain Abigail and her crew

Decided to start something new

They took their treasure of wealth untold

That they had hidden from the cold

And each bought gifts for each other

Because everyone felt like a brother

While no pirate was related

That same love was created

The crew then jumped onto the enemies sand

As Captain Abigail held out a hand

The captain shook it with distrust

But because it's Christmas, he felt he must

Christmas is a time of giving

A time to learn from the life we're living

Merry Christmas from us to you

I hope you have your dreams come true

Abigail finished with a grin 

And brought the spare chest of treasure in

The captain then let down his guard

And entertained them with his bard

The curdled whale was quite a sight

Floating on the sea that night

The deck was empty, but their hearts were full

I hope this Christmas makes you whole

     

(c) 2021 Tanner Stevenson

The Bacon Sea

There is a sea far far away

where the waves are strands of bacon

and the water is all grease

My excitement sure increased

As I took my boat "The Beast"

On a slow ride wandering east

No candy, burgers, or trees

But also there are no fees

When you ride the bacon east

Toward a never-ending feast 

  

(c) 2021 Tanner Stevenson

A Delicious Trip

Mary Lou was just like you

Frolicking the fields of nevermore

Stopping for fresh-made fondue

A dish she could eat forevermore

The dish was delicious

Her life seemed adventitious

But that's how it is in the fields

Where the leprechauns lay

You can have what you want

Each day is a jaunt

As the nevermore fairy's fly

looking at the blue blue sky

 

(c) 2021 Tanner Stevenson

Small Pleasures

Every day of every year

There is so much to fear

But there is also something great

That we can all appreciate

Just look at all the world around

There are countless miracles to be found

The grass that grows beneath your feet

The wind that blows through your hair

The beauty of the painted street

The churros at the local fair

There are jump ropes that are just your size

There are movies that will make you sigh

There are also things that are supreme

I mean what is better than ice cream

But most of all the friends you've found

The ones your glad to have around

They are just like a chest of treasure

So, count them with your small pleasures

(c) 2021 Tanner Stevenson

Cat Man Do

Have you seen the Cat Man

Who lives in Katmandu

If you haven't seen the Cat Man

You'll ask, what can the Cat Man do?

The Cat Man do

What the cat can do

He stands on all fours

As he licks his stew

He'll come into your house

And rip up all your drapes

But just before he leaves

He'll leave you with a scrape

He'll walk on fences 

And knock them down

He'll run from dogs

Just like a clown

So if you hear some padded feet

Coming down your favorite street

Close your doors and lock them tight

So the Cat Man won't come in tonight 

(c) 2021 Tanner Stevenson

Desserted Island

Come to the island

In the middle of the sea

Where you'll walk on ice cream

And feel so carefree

Huts line the beach

As far as you can see

Made entirely out of strawberry

It rains chocolate syrup

For you and me

Which go so well

With the banana trees

The lake's made of caramel

The bushes whipped cream

If you want a great summer

Come here with me 

(c) 2021 Tanner Stevenson

Safari

There was a young girl named Kari

who wanted to go on safari

she brought a small morsel

not a whole horse-full

so afterward she could eat calamari

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Procrastination

Little Nate was doing great

He never saw anything but an A

His friends told him about a trait

And taught him to procrastinate

Tasks on time now where late

Six were due, now there's eight

If you too can relate

learn not to procrastinate

(c) 2021 Tanner Stevenson

Little Agnes's Tantrums

There was a girl named Agnes

Who people thought was great

But only because they didn't know

Of her habit defenestrate

Her house had windows of all kinds

The best, the worst, she didn't mind

Agnes threw her books, her toys, her clothes

She kept on throwing out the window

Because it didn't close

She threw out plates, she threw out pans

she even threw out vacation plans

always throwing again and again

like ice cream cones, and windows 10

Word got out and Agnes stopped

Stopped throwing her books, her clothes, her toys

And for the neighbors, it stopped the noise

(c) 2021 Tanner Stevenson

Wanderlust

In the land of wanderlust

There is a feeling of great trust

You feel together as you walk

You come closer as you talk

In the forest, there is a breeze

It softens the heat

And blows the leaves

The leaves float with the wind

But not so much that the trees are trimmed

Each second lived brings great solace

In a land that feels flawless

(c) 2021 Tanner Stevenson

King Simon of Diamonds

King Simon of Diamonds was ruler

Oh yes it's true

Who cared very little

For me and for you

A servant came in

On bended knee

And said what can I do

Your great majesty

My servant steven

King Simon replied

You may arise

To go to the kitchen

And get me some fries

But when you make them

Take out the eyes

I don't like food

That can be used as spies

King Simon was impatient

He thought they were stalling

But then he heard a messenger calling

With a kick and a boom

He came through the doors

Which cluttered and clashed

Right onto the floor

I have a great message

From Greater Spaulding

A quaint little town

That is continually balding

The king said it doesn't matter

You leave them be

Those peoples troubles

Are not important to me

People have come 

From all over the kingdom

To help with their hair

And give them some freedom

And feel greater care

That's not good

No not at all

They're peasants and should remain quite small

The wigs that they use

Look kind of dandy

In fact, they were made

From fresh cotton candy

He said it's not right

He said it's not fair

He said people shouldn't have cotton candy for hair

The peasants of Spaulding

Were all outside

With their new hair

And a sense of great pride

They threw Simon out 

Along with his fries

Now king Simon

No longer a king

Walks down the street

And regrets everything

He looks at the people

He used to rule

And says that he's sorry

For being a fool

(c) 2021 Tanner Stevenson

Valentine's Day

They say that love is all around

In the air and on the ground

Love for friends and family too

Love of Cards and love for you

Some love sunsets and some love stars

Some show love with candy bars

Love is shown on sea and land

Giving hugs and holding hands

Some in love like to hop and skip

But I fell for you when I tripped

(c) 2021 Tanner Stevenson

The Man of Great Power

There was a man of great power

That lived in a giant clock tower

He said that he was fine

Yet he could never recall the time

Even though his house would chime every hour

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The Bunny's Back

This bunny here just won't leave

I tried to use tricks up my sleeve

I didn't want to start a fight

I set it down to treat it right

I don't know if it's him or her

So, I started just to pet its fur

I handed it a tasty treat

A carrot that is good to eat

I thought that bunnies always hurry

Since its not, I kind of worry

I thought it would cut me some slack

But still, the bunny just came back

It is quite cute don't you know

Will you take it when you go?

(c) 2021 Tanner Stevenson

Seeds

In life, we sow all kinds of seeds

Some are flowers

 Some are weeds

These seeds we sow

Are the deeds we do

As they grow

So do you

Each seed we sow 

Has great power

So you can choose 

To be a weed

 Or to be a flower

(c) 2021 Tanner Stevenson

The Failure Lumps

Have you seen The Failure Lumps?
The hills that never green
Where poor men go to sit and slump
And hear the poor gun sing

Have you seen The Failure Lumps?
Where people are not jolly
Even though both night and day
The sun bakes all the folly

You'll see here at The Failure Lumps
The saved hand slightly quivers
From what the sun will do right here
It's not from getting shivers

You'll see here at The Failure Lumps
The wolves will often howl
From finding all these random bumps 
Like a dead cat in a towel

What happens at The Failure Lumps?
I think you get the gist
People allow all things violent
And let dad tar the fist

What happens at the Failure Lumps?
A whining lad jabs true
With his bitter teenage war
He'll surely see it through

Everyone here at The Failure Lumps
Taste bile and kind rain
But for some odd reason
They focus on the pain

Everyone here at The Failure Lumps
Come and always stray
Like one son who failed a joke
And tripped on axe bright bloody stains

While The Failure Lumps has many things
Like many different tools
You'll never see those who are attractive
Because true men are hot farm fools

Years have past
Now there is grass
And The Failure Lumps
Is quiet at last 

(c) 2021 Tanner Stevenson

The Square's Fair

There once was a small city square

That was part of a small city fair

But the square had a grate

Which people would inumbrate

Not thinking of the troll living there  

(c) 2021 Tanner Stevenson

The Gifts He Gives

Here on Earth His gifts do flow

Through the mountains

And through the snow

We see it in the daytime

And also in the night

He gave us freedom to choose

What is wrong and what is right

His gifts are all around us

Though not all can be held

Not all are wrapped in boxes

Or made of things like felt

The gifts He gives are precious

Like family and friends

He gives us peace and comfort

And a love that never ends

He suffered all 

That we might live

So let's spend our lives

And learn to give

(c) 2021 Tanner Stevenson