Short Stuff: A Compilation of 444 Four-Line Poems

By C.L. Post

Short Stuff is C. L. Posts third volume of poetry. It contains many small poems on a large variety of topics. Like his previous books, Be and Down the Road Collection, Short Stuff was written to stimulate thought on hundreds of subjects through hundreds of poems. It was written to be enjoyed by everyone, children and adults. Youre not too young or too old for Short Stuff therere plenty of thoughtful subjects for all.

The works of C. L. Post have been included in two books besides his own. He received the Editors Choice Award for his work in the book The Silent Journey. His work is also included in The Best Poems and Poets of 2005. Both books are published by the International Library of Poetry.com. Work by C. L. Post is also included in the International Whos Who in poetry.

Now take your time, go slow and read each poem line by line. They take only seconds to read, but each subject can bring with it memories that will and have lasted a lifetime. Now enjoy the adventures of C.L. Posts Short Stuff.

You may order the works of C. L. Post from craiglpost.com, authorhouse.com, and barnesandnoble.com.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Sep 20, 2012
• ISBN: 9781477248171

C.L. Post

C. L. Post is an award-winning author and has published three books: Be, The Down the Road Collection and Other Popular Poems, and Short Stuff. He believes that Poetry is a passionate art which graciously and courageously explores your most intimate thoughts and emotions. Some people never reach their full potential, whether because of doubt, circumstance or situation. People must be brave and stand tall no matter their circumstances. I write to inspire, to stimulate thoughts and because I enjoy it.

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©2012 C. L. Post. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 9/7/2012

ISBN: 978-1-4772-4818-8 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4772-4817-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012913015

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Contents

PROFESSIONAL PROWESS

WEATHER WORDS

BUSY-NESS BI-LINES

APROPOS APPAREL

THOUGHTFUL THEMES

ANIMAL ANNALS

UNTITLED POEMS

MORE UNTITLED

HOLIDAYS

STILL MORE UNTITLED

LAST OF THE UNTITLED

WISE WORDS

QUAINT QUOTES

PEOPLE POEMS

MEMORABLE MOMENTS

SUITABLE STANZAS

FORMIDABLE FORMATIONS

Dedication:

Most of the credit for organizing this book should

be given to my friend, Mary. Mary’s husband,

Jay, passed away recently and it is to the both of

them that I’m dedicating this book. Without her

help, this book would not have been possible.

Introduction:

There are a lot of poems in this book. I hope you

pick and choose your favorites from the selection.

For you stalwart readers, you may read the book

in one sitting, but if you so desire-read awhile-

let some soak in and continue on later. The topics

are many, the poems are short, thus the title:

Short Stuff|

I hope you enjoy.

C. L. Post

Short Stuff

I hope you like

My book of poems

May they be something

That keep you going.

During the production of this book I had to have a

wisdom tooth removed. We hope the wisdom

itself wasn’t lost!

Each of these poems

Is a work of art

I hope interpreting them

Will help to make you smart.

PROFESSIONAL

PROWESS

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My Friend Mary

I really couldn’t do this

Without the help of Mary

I think that without her

I would not get very-far.

A Job

Some are full of hard labor

Others barely pay

But in reality you realize

It’s the job that makes the day.

Business

If you’re in a business

That’s really on the edge

It’s kind of like looking over

The boundary of a ledge.

Blockhead

If into a wall

You’re being lead

Make sure you’re not following

A real blockhead.

Learning in School

You learn to add

With all the rules

There are many things

To be learned in school.

School

School is an adventure

You swim in a great big sea

I learned and did a lot of things

In fact it taught and developed me.

The Whistle

That whistle in