Category: Alphabet Style (A-Z)

Can I Write an A-to-Z Poem?

Anthony3 Comments

A challenging task is at hand.

Being that I’m writing an A-to-Z Poem.

Clearly this will be no small task.

Definitely a new poetic form I’m trying out.

Elaborate writing will be my only defense.

For this is no ordinary poetic type.

Gee, I’m off to a good start so far.

How can I give up the quest now?

I simply must continue working at it.

Jumping at the chance, I use my creativity.

Killing the time with my ramblings, a I go.

Looking to find something unique to say.

Milling about on my phone, aimlessly.

Now is the time to put forth my best effort.

Onward and upward as the cliche dictates.

Placement and pace are critical to this art.

Quietly and thoughtfully, I compose.

Rolling my fat digits on my phone.

Skillfully trying to make this work, amusing.

To get this close to the final letters is great.

Until I get the final letter will never be done.

Very carefully, I craft the final four lines.

With great precision and care.

Xanax will not be needed at this point.

Yet I feel urgency to get to the final letter.

Zen, is what completing an A-Z poem is…

-aaa

Originally Published 05/25/2024

Music Is In The Air

Anthony5 Comments

A ll I want to do is have some fun.

B ecause the earth is round it turns me on.

C ome on Eileen, I swear (well he means).

D own by the water, I took her hand.

E verything counts in large amounts.

F ade out again and fade out.

G loria G-L-O-R-I-A, Gloria.

H aunted, when the minutes drag.

I ‘m, waiting for my man, $26 in my hand.

J ump into the fire, or you’ll never be free.

K iller in you is the killer in me, my love.

L ucy in the sky with diamonds.

M urder by numbers one, two, three. 

O nly lad, you really can’t blame him.

P our some sugar on me.

Q uiet , I am sleeping, in here.

R ain is falling, ooh, rain is falling. 

S he came in through the bathroom window.

T he killing moon, will come too soon.

U nder the boardwalk people walking above.

V icar in a tutu, he’s not strange. 

W hat can I do when I still want you.

X -ray man and you got whitewall tires. 

Y ou can’t ahead get what you want. 

Z ombie, zombie, Zombie-ie-ie.

-AAA 11/15/2024

Knockout All Your Goals 

Anthony5 Comments

A lmost there,

b ut not quite.

C an you try harder, yes so you will.

D etermined to achieve all your goals.

E dification will surely

f ollow as you do.

G randiose gestures of satisfaction.

H appy thoughts of accomplishment.

I ngenuity got you here and it will get you there too.

J udge not, you haven’t walked in thise shoes.

K ick back, and enjoy your own life.

L et your past go.

M ake and follow through on commitments.

N ever let any challenges slow you down 

o r you’ll give up.

P anic is just an overreaction to stress.

Q uietly, gently, but consistently,

r eassure yourself.

S ee how far you’ve come already?

T urning back now, just isn’t an option.

U nlearn what you have learned.

V ictory is within your grasp.

W hat is stopping you?

X enons don’t work for change but you do.

Y ou got this, all of it.

Z igzag through all obstacles like always…

-AAA 09/06/2024

Our Best Selves Ever

Anthony2 Comments

All we could want, is to

Be the best version of ourselves and have a

Clear set of ideals up front, carefully

Defined and laid out to assure

Excellence and achievement through

Fantastic focus and dedication to all

Goals and aspirations to be our best, and

Handle all situations with care and pride, as

Impossible as it may seem, just

Jump towards a challenge, like a

Kangaroo, ever forward, improving our

Lives, one step and life at a time, with

Much happiness always in our control and

Never allowing ourselves to backslide

Or else, we’ll blow it all and be

Pontificating over all the losses and failures

Quite a sad way to end the journey, instead,

Remember all that’s been learned

So as not to convert those past lessons

To disasters which is a waste of time and will

Unravel all the progress desired, and the

Victories needed to win the game of life’s

Wild side that trip up anyone and make less

X-rays of the past as we’ve learned it all,

Yet there’s always more to master and then,

Zap, you’ve achieved all that you set out to..

-AAA 07/06/2024

My Favorite Artists (A-Z) Part 3

Anthony4 Comments

Audioslave, the alternative super band

Ben Folds Five, punk rock for sissies, very non-canned.

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Clash, punk Gods from Britain led by Joe Strummer

Deep Purple, who’s songs I’ll play this summer.

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Elder, a ProgMetal band I’ve seen live twice

Faith No More, I’ve loved since 1989, Mike Patton, their spice.

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Guess Who, the Canadian rockers

Hall & Oats, better singers than talkers.

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Iggy Pop, the punk rock king

Jeff Beck, and his guitar, covering blues, everything.

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Kings of Leon and their rocking jams

Little River Band, LRB to their fans

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Madness the fathers of SKA

Nine Inch Nails, and their industrial squawk.

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Oingo Boingo and their outrageous, defined sound

Public Image Limited with Johnny Rotten abound.

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Queens of the Stone Age, Alt/Emo supergroup

Radiohead, since 92, an amazing, experimental group.

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Sleep, doom and stoner metal thrashers

The Smiths, to some, new wave party crashers.

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Unicorns a crazy indi troop

Vandals another great punk rock group.

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Was not Was, walked the dinosaur

X-ray Spex, inside punk rock’s door.

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Yoko Kanno, Seatbelts Be-Bop composer

Zac Brown Band, now this list is over…

-aaa

My Favorite Artists (A-Z) Part 2

Anthony3 Comments

Adam Ant, new wave at the forefront of the Goth flow

Beatles, my favorite band and one we all know.

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Cream the blues supergroup of their time

Doors of perception, with Morrison’s death a crime.

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Elton John, Aka Reginald Dwight

Flaming Groovies with their ProtoPunk plight.

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Granddaddy with their grunge light sound

Heatmiser where Elliot Smith can be found.

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INXS not the same since Michael Hutchins died

Jane’s Addiction even when Perry was fried.

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Killing Joke with their punk then New Wave

Led Zeppelin the mega supergroup the New Yardbirds gave.

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Muse with their sound so dark

New Order, even without Ian Curtis didn’t miss their mark.

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O.M.D., their influential sound caught on soon

Pink Floyd my favorite Progressive band with Dark Side of the Moon.

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Quasi, Scott Coomes and Janet Weis’s Portland juggernaut

Rolling Stones, and all the killer songs they’ve got.

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System of a Down from protest rock to punk

Talking Heads music with their eclectic trunk.

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U2, The Joshua Tree was my fave

Violent Femmes with their punk and new wave.

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Wings with Paul McCartney’s singing bass

X, my favorite punk band in the place.

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Yazoo with Alison Moyet and Vince

Zombies from the late 60s complete this list.

-aaa

My Favorite Artists (A-Z) Part 1

Anthony8 Comments

Alice In Chains a great grunge band

Beach Boys and their roots in the sand.

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Chicago that originated as CTA

Depeche Mode, fathers of electronica in their own way.

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Electric Light Orchestra, progressive band of strings

Fleetwood Mac and the way Stevie sings.

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Genesis with Peter on leads and Phil the latter choice

Harry Nilsson with his harmonies and velvety voice.

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Incubus with Warning can be found

Joe Jackson with his many sounds.

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Kenny Loggins with his folksy country roots

Love and Rockets with their large gothic boots.

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Mothers of Invention with Frank Zappa as their boon

Nirvana with Curt Cobain who left us too soon .

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Oasis with the Gallagher brothers at each other’s throats

Police with Sting some say they’re the G.O.A.T.

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Queen with Freddy with his powerful vox

R.E.M. plays from their school of hard knocks.

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Steely Dan the studio Yacht Rock kings

Tears for Fears, the emotion their music brings.

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Umphreys McGee and their sound like Phish

Vince Guaraldi doing Charlie Brown if you wish.

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Wilco, Jeff Tweedy’s Alt Country Band

XTC, with a Brit PowerPop sound that’s grand.

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Yes is outstanding Progressive band my friend

ZZ Top with their rock roots brings my list to an end…

-aaa

Can I Write an A-to-Z Poem?

Anthony17 Comments

A challenging task is at hand.

Being that I’m writing an A-to-Z Poem.

Clearly this will be no small task.

Definitely a new poetic form I’m trying out.

Elaborate writing will be my only defense.

For this is no ordinary poetic type.

Gee, I’m off to a good start so far.

How can I give up the quest now?

I simply must continue working at it.

Jumping at the chance, I use my creativity.

Killing the time with my ramblings, a I go.

Looking to find something unique to say.

Milling about on my phone, aimlessly.

Now is the time to put forth my best effort.

Onward and upward as the cliche dictates.

Placement and pace are critical to this art.

Quietly and thoughtfully, I compose.

Rolling my fat digits on my phone.

Skillfully trying to make this work, amusing.

To get this close to the final letters is great.

Until I get the final letter will never be done.

Very carefully, I craft the final four lines.

With great precision and care.

Xanax will not be needed at this point.

Yet I feel urgency to get to the final letter.

Zen, is what completing an A-Z poem is…

-aaa