Do these rise to the level of poetry? You tell me . . . but I hope they are fun, and a poet can’t be serious all the time. Enjoy! Warm-Up Exercises #1 was posted here on July 22, 2022.

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Best not to meditate
on an empty stomach.
I breathe in meatloaf on rye,
breathe out Swiss and horseradish.
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AUTUMN PRAYER
May the wind blow the leaves out of my yard,
while my neighbors' leaves remain
exactly where they are. 
AMEN.
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Meatless Mondays sound great 
on Tuesday or Wednesday.
By Saturday or Sunday,
not so much.
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FAKE NEWS
Studies have shown that 61% of the elderly
and 72% of those who describe themselves
as 'strong supporters' of Donald Trump
stop for absolutely no reason
before entering a traffic round-about.
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