“Present Plumbing Problems” Tanka 6447

(April 13, 2024)f

running from both ends

an over-athletic nose

and pinch-hosed ‘Richard’

nozzle-end fine but pee-dammed

at the off-site reservoir

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 by richwrapper Categories: Humor, J Richards, Philosophy, Poem, Poetry, Tanka Leave a comment

“Present Plumbing Problems” Tanka 6447

(April 13, 2024)

running from both ends

an over-athletic nose

and pinch-hosed ‘Richard’

nozzle-end fine but pee-dammed

at the off-site reservoir

April 14, 2024April 14, 2024 by richwrapper Categories: Humor, J Richards, Philosophy, Poem, Poetry, TankaTags: athletic snotter, nosy-drips, pee-dammed, plumbing, problems Leave a comment

“Highly Annoyed, We Two” Tanka 427

Tree-rat annoyed, waves

its bushy tail in rebuke

but stays close to perch!

 

Fearing me, a deadly foe:

and, you know, he’s right!*

 

*(I want to know right now, which of you Jokers told that squirrel I’m all bluff!)

February 4, 2017February 4, 2017 by richwrapper Categories: February, J Richards, Poem, Poetry, squirrel, squirrels, Tanka, tree ratsTags: A cold-war state, bushy-tailed rebuker

“This Pastel Morning” Tanka 355

This pastel morning

the cotton flocks graze across

a pale blue pasture.

 

Their undershot gray bellies

o’erpowered by golden fleece.

November 23, 2016November 23, 2016 by richwrapper Categories: Blue, Cloudwatcher, J Richards, Poem, Poetry, Sky, Sunrise, TankaTags: greet the slowly grazing cloud-sheep, pinks and yellows and faded tangerines, shining through the still flock with watchdogs on the edges., The golden orb shepherd slowly comes up the hill

“Syncopated Claws” Tanka 352

Only the clicking

of syncopated cat’s claws

on polished hardwood

 

breaks silence altogether.

The throaty purr says: Skeeter!

November 21, 2016November 21, 2016 by richwrapper Categories: "Skeeter", 1967, 1971, Cat, J Richards, Poem, Seal Point, Siamese, Tanka

“Give Them All A Good Soak” Tanka 353

Soak the garden well,

forget not the containers

and, yes, the hangers!

 

But most of all, good soak,

recall where you put the beers!

November 21, 2016November 21, 2016 by richwrapper Categories: Beer, beers, Garden, Gardening, J Richards, Poem, TankaTags: A Saturday Chore, but forget not where is the beer!, Give The garden a good soak

“Much Adid” Tanka 295

Competing slogans

saying comfortable words

meaning “Not Anything!”

 

Choice: maybe a disaster

or a catastrophe – which?

October 6, 2016October 10, 2016 by richwrapper Categories: About Journalism, Advertising, J Richards, Poem, Poetry, Politicians, Politics, Presidential Politics, Tanka 1 Comment

“Gracious Island Belle” Tanka 289

Hispanic Beauty,

from ‘Up Nawth’ has a so-warm

gracious southern smile.

 

Connecticut raises fine

daughters of Puerto Rico!

October 4, 2016October 5, 2016 by richwrapper Categories: J Richards, Lady, Lettuce, Poem, Poetry, TankaTags: From 'Up Nawff", From Puerto Rico, Graces Sanford With Southern Charmk, Seaside Connecticut Gal

“Stately Lady Of Style” Tanka 288

Stately lady shows

style, verve and color at school –

blues and golds and green

 

swirl and accent the black sheen

upswept noble hair held high!

 

 

September 29, 2016September 30, 2016 by richwrapper Categories: and Verve, J Richards, Lady, of Style, Poem, Poetry, Stately, TankaTags: and gorgeous high-piled hair, in style, moves down the middle of the street from school, with blues and golds and green

“Stately Lady Of Color” – Tanka 288

Stately lady shows

style, verve and color at school –

blues and golds and green

 

swirl and accent the black sheen

upswept noble hair held high!

September 29, 2016September 30, 2016 by richwrapper Categories: Done Sanford Style, J Richards, Lady, of Style, Poem, Poetry, Stately, TankaTags: on way from school, walking down the middle of the street, with style and verve