Poems In The Belfry

Sunday, June 7, 2026

I Adore Her

by Wayne Wysocki

Leaves her sweater on the floor
And the dishes she’ll ignore
She’s adverse to any chore
But I adore her.

Folding laundry, she’ll deplore
Says that that’s what maids are for
Never thinks to lock the door
But I adore her.

       No one’s perfect, heaven knows
       But she’s the one that my heart chose
       Guess that's just the way it goes
       To me she’s sweeter than a rose

Sure she’s messy, but what’s more
She’s the one I’ve waited for
She’s an angel at her core
So I adore her.

Monday, May 11, 2026

Objects In Mirror

by Wayne Wysocki

Objects in mirror
are closer than they appear,

Nothing is nearer
than what you will find right here,

So open your eyes, and see me,
forget what you've planned,

You can stop looking--
what you're seeking is so near--

Just reach, and I'll take your hand.

Thursday, February 19, 2026

MY ROOM OF PINK

by Wayne Wysocki

We go to bed
In my room of pink,
And I really think
He likes the pink--
My room of pink.

We go to sleep
In my room of pink,
In my bed we sink.
He likes the pink--
My room of pink.

And we make love
In my room of pink,
With a nod and wink.
He likes the pink--
My room of pink.

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Saturday, February 14, 2026

A Valentine For Nancy

by Wayne Wysocki

If you were my Valentine,
My world would be so sweet,

And if I kissed your lips divine,
My heart would skip a beat,

So tell me, dearest darling, do
That I'm the only one for you,

For if your heart were truly mine,
My world would be complete.

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Dancing In My Dreams

by Wayne Wysocki

Dancing in my dreams
I'm only dancing in my dreams,
For you no longer hold me
When I need your strong embrace

I will get along
My hopeful heart is very strong,
And you will not define me,
Though no one can take your place

There are other joys to know,

And I'll embrace them so,

Every moment, every year,

And when my days are through,

I'll still remember you,

And maybe even shed a little tear

Yes, I will be okay
No, you can't hold me, we can't sway,
But I still have my dreams
I'm still dancing in my dreams.

This poem was written for a courageous lady who, through illness, lost both legs, yet refused to give up on living the best life she could. Read it again, this time from the perspective of that optimistic and determined soul.

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Kale

by Wayne Wysocki

I'm eating kale to slim my waist
Lord knows it's not because of taste
It took some while to appreciate
The leafy green I love to hate

The fibrous queen of super foods
Can satisfy nutrition prudes,
And comes in leafy shapes galore:
Curly, Tuscan, dinosaur

For variation I can gnaw
This crucifer sautéed or raw,
Just as is, or baked as chips,
A smoothie blend to please my lips

But having said all that, I'll add
Too much of anything is bad,
And I've been craving, as of late,
A change of greens to grace my plate

I now peruse the produce aisle
To find the foods that make me smile
It's time to choose my next big thing
Like watercress or collards green

I'll greet my new nutrition trend
And say goodbye to you, old friend
Kale, we've had a lovely run,
But now my time with you is done.

Copyright © 2020 Wayne Wysocki
Clipart by Depositphotos

Friday, June 12, 2020

Viral (haiku)

by Wayne Wysocki

covid virus spreads
followed by online postings
both going viral

Copyright © 2020 Wayne Wysocki

Friday, May 29, 2020

Rugged Individual

by Wayne Wysocki

The man was neolithic,

Awesome was his might;
His soul was rough and rugged,
Twas made of Neolite!

Copyright © 2020 Wayne Wysocki

Clipart from webstockreview.net

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Is It Possible?

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Sunday, December 29, 2019

There's A Way To Say I Love You

by Wayne Wysocki

There's a way to say I love you,
There's a way I never knew;
Now you can hear I'm sorry, dear,
For the slightest trace of the smallest tear,

But it's too late to say forgive me
For the things I've done to you,
For the way to say I love you
Is to love with a heart that's true.

Copyright © 2019 Wayne Wysocki
Art from jing.fm

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Happy Birthday, Jesus

by Wayne Wysocki

Happy Birthday, Jesus.
Happy Christmas Day.
We have been bad, so now is the time
To bow our heads and pray.

    Happy Birthday, Jesus.
    What's it all about?
    You made the cake and you made the wish,
    But we blew the candles out.

Happy Birthday, Jesus.
Listen while we pray.
Please tell us why we can't get along
On this Christmas Day.

    Happy Birthday, Jesus.
    What's it all about?
    You made the cake and you made the wish,
    But we blew the candles out.

Happy Birthday, Jesus.
Though we've gone awry
Give us the strength and show us the way,
And we'll give it one more try.

    Happy Birthday, Jesus.
    What's it all about?
    You made the cake and you made the wish,
    But we blew the candles out.

Happy Birthday, Jesus.
Here's our gift to you:
It isn't gold or frankincense,
But a promise to be true.

    Happy Birthday, Jesus.
    What's it all about?
    You made the cake and you made the wish,
    But we blew the candles out.

Copyright © 2019 Wayne Wysocki. Art from LPI

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Not Always Feeling It

by Wayne Wysocki

I don't mean to anger or jar you,
But you've hit on a pet peeve of mine;
To answer your question, "How are you?",
I'm required to say, "I'm just fine".

Copyright © 2019 Wayne Wysocki

Sunday, December 1, 2019

Buddies Under The Sea

by Wayne Wysocki

An unlikely pair of symbionts

In harmony do swim

Through sunny, tropic waters,

Beyond the coral rim;

'Tis strange, for one is monstrous

And one is like a lark;

How oddly they are mated,

The pilot fish and shark.

Thursday, November 28, 2019

Presidential Pardons

by Wayne Wysocki

As the president pardoned the turkey

From a fate so horribly grim,

He couldn't help but wonder

Who would be pardoning him.

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Drastic Measure

by Wayne Wysocki

There once was a fellow from Fife

In fear of loosing his life.

He ended his dread

Of winding up dead

When he cut off his head with a knife!

Monday, November 25, 2019

Reluctant Spender

by Wayne Wysocki

There once was a banker from Kent
Whose life was fanatically bent
On saving each quid
Like no other did
And moaning with each pound he spent

Copyright © 2019 Wayne Wysocki. Art from webstockreview.net

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Pumpkin Guy

by Wayne Wysocki

A Jack-o-Lantern, it's said,
Had the brain scooped out of his head;
He was only as bright
As the dim candle light,
But boy was he handsome instead!

Copyright © 2019 Wayne Wysocki. Art by Barbara A. Lane

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

X-Factors

by Wayne Wysocki

Hello, my darling variable,
'Tis me, your dear unknown.
How'd you like to take a chance?
You'd not be all alone.

We'd make a fine equation;
'Twould equal none we've known.
Just you, my darling variable,
And me, your dear unknown.

Copyright © 2019 Wayne Wysocki
Art by Geralt

Monday, October 28, 2019

One Down (haiku)

by Wayne Wysocki

al-Baghdadi dead
Donald Trump proudly boasting
ISIS regrouping

Copyright © 2019 Wayne Wysocki

Sunday, October 27, 2019

A Trip to the Orient

by Wayne Wysocki

A poppy is pretty and bright
And its juice is so far out of sight
That the smoke in a den
Full of dirty old men
Makes all of them high as a kite.

Copyright © 2019 Wayne Wysocki