Poems by Kathy Figueroa

Kathy Figueroa


Poems by Kathy Figueroa



What Sweet Bliss

What sweet bliss bringest coffee
And a homemade butter tart!
A salve for the hurt ego,
A balm for the aching heart!
Oh, sweet fragrance of dark roast
Fine grind, Fair Trade coffee bean!
Amongst all beverages
Thou surely must be the Queen!
This and the grand confection,
A pastry and sugar blend,
Prepared to peak perfection
Will, the most sore spirit, mend!




The Old Brown Carpet

Hurray! I don’t have to vacuum
The old, brown carpet, anymore!
At last, I managed to get it
Removed from the dining room floor!
It wasn’t at all difficult
Deciding it really must go,
Its age was indeterminate
But many years of use did show.
Once, it might’ve been quite stylish
And served to enhance the decor,
But I couldn’t wait to lug it
Out of that room and through the door!
Perhaps it was quite attractive
Back when the dinosaurs did roam
But it was a big dust magnet
That I wanted out of my home
Always emitting fuzz and lint,
Maybe ’twas made of such ..and dirt.
I knew that it just had to go
When it made my eyes start to hurt.
Now, if you should chance upon me
And I’m wearing a great big smile,
It’s due to my jubilation
About the dining room ..floor tile!





The Fortunate Cat

Felicitous, furry felines
Are truly creatures of leisure!
They luxuriate in the house
For blissful hours without measure,
Or frolic out in the garden
In search of elusive treasure.
For the fortunate, carefree cat
Life’s a merry quest for pleasure!






Auction Hall

Department stores are nice
But prices there are high
If you’ve got lots of cash
They’ve lots of things to buy
But if you’re like most folks
Just trying to make do
You’ll want to save some bucks
But get a bargain too
I know a type of place
That isn’t hard to find
Where you can stop to shop
And still have peace of mind
It’ll have what you require
Deals there are glorious
No need for debt most dire
Thrift’ll be victorious
It’s like Utopia
A great big bargain mine
A cornucopia
Of stuff that’s mighty fine
Washers, tools, lawnmowers
Books that are very old
Antiques, art, and armchairs
And dishes edged with gold
Buttons, brooms, and cow bells
Snowshoes and winter boots
Radios and tvs
Harmonicas and flutes
Old china cabinets
Candles with fancy scents
Sheets and pillowcases
Knick-knacks and ornaments
Coins, carvings, and curtains
Paintings and flower pots
And boxes of treasure
That are known as “job lots”
Should you need to hearken
To Frugality’s call
Then just head on over
To a great Auction Hall!




Beautiful Old Style Poems

Give me a rhyme
A clever turn of phrase
Give me glorious poems
Written like
In the olden days
Let me revel
In the language
In words that resonate
In my mind
Why are beautiful
Old style poems
Now so hard to find?
The eloquent verse
Of a bygone age
Still makes people smile
Why has rhyming poetry
Fallen out of style?
Rhyme for me a story
An epic adventurous tale
About a trip to the
Mountain peaks
Or the ocean to set sail
Speak of the
Human condition
The best and the worst
Of joy, sorrow and triumph
And dreams that have burst
Tell of hope and longing
Of heroes and dignity
On injustice and suffering
Shine a light for all to see
Weave a wonderful story
Use rhyme like
Golden thread
Form a tapestry of words
That inspires wonder
When it’s read
Rhyme like Robert Service
William Blake and
Edgar Allen Poe
Create a beautiful
Timeless poem
Like they did
So long ago…