"SURPRISE ME" & Other Surprising Poems: Poems with surprise endings by ArtDax

Poems with surprise endings. Some of the poems will put a smile on your face. Others will disturb your mind

ArtDax was proclaimed International Poet Laureate by UPLI (United Poets Laureate International) on July 3, 2011 in Larissa, Greece.

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FROM THE AUTHOR

Some of the poems in my books are very personal. I write for myself first, second for my audience. I write poetry when I think I’m in love and when I’m happy, angry, helpless and sad. But most of all I write when I'm inspired, when I’m in awe of the joy of living and when I feel thankful for this majestic wonderland we live in. I write for myself when I want to embark on a journey to a place that exists only in my mind. I invite the reader to take the journey with me.

I would like to think that I am the "humbler poet" Henry Wadsworth Longfellow refers to in his poem, THE DAY IS DONE,

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By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Come, read to me some poem,

Some simple and heartfelt lay,

That shall soothe this restless feeling,

And banish the thoughts of day.

Read from some humbler poet,

Whose songs gushed from his heart,

As showers from the clouds of summer,

Or tears from the eyelids start;

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The poems below came from the books, "MAKE ME YOUR #1 - ArtDax Poetry" and "SURPRISE ME":

“SURPRISE ME”

Today around lunch time I was dying for sushi

so my friends and I went to Bistro Yama Sushi

“What would you like?” the waitress asked me.

“Tempura or udon, sushi or sashimi

ramen, yakisoba, tonkatsu, teriyaki

or boiled carp, fave fish of Zatoichi?”

With so many choices, I just replied “sushi”.

“What would you like?” she asked, “anago, unagi,

hirame or saba, maguro hamachi?

Mirugai, ikura, tamago, amabe

shiromaguro, hotate or uni

just so she’d stop, I answered, "Surprise me."

“What would you like?” she asked, beer or sake?

Mai tai, Singapore sling, margarita or whisky?

Chi-chi, sex on the beach, mudslide or midori?

Mimosa, gin tonic, cosmo or pink lady?

Manhattan, white Russian, orgasm or zombie?”

Just so she’d stop, I replied, "Surprise me."

Omigosh, her mixture was surprising to me

the drink she concocted was foamy and smoky

it tasted bitter sweet, so tart and so oaky

the cocktail was so strong it made me so woozy…

…she got home, I was waiting, she showered quickly.

As soon as she’s out, “What would you like?” she asked me…

...” 'round the world, *9, wheelbarrow or dog**?

Just so she’d start, I just said, “Surprise me”.

FLYING, FLOATING

It started getting very windy.

I faced the wind and jumped up until I was

off the ground and flying, floating.

It was a great feeling.

I was proud I could fly and people were looking at me.

I was the only one up in the air.

There were many people all around

and most of them were walking uphill and I was…

flying, floating 10 to 20 feet above the ground

facing opposite them while they are walking uphill.

I landed on the ground gently when I pointed

my feet downwards, then I would jump up again

against the wind and get lifted up again in the air

flying, floating with my arms stretched out.

It was a great exhilarating feeling...

Then I heard my doctor’s voice saying,

“Your triple coronary bypass surgery had been a success!

COFFINS

It was dusk and the weather could not be gloomier.

It was cold and there was a light shower

that portends heavy rains.

I was in the back seat of a black car

that had a male driver.

Two women in black dresses sat me between them.

They want to take me somewhere.

On the way to our destination the car

slowed down and parked in front of a place

but the driver did not shut off the engine.

I remained seated in the back seat

and one of the women got out of the car

and went inside the place.

Then I realized the place sells coffins

because there were different coffins

standing up against the walls.

It was then I said “I knew this is where we are going…”

MARRIED WITH CHILDREN

Married life is serious business

Our children need our care

Not much time for love and sex

So little time to share

And two of the children

Will start first grade next year

the youngest is still nursing

time with you is prized and dear

The minutes we spend together

are worth their weight in gold

Every moment spent with you

Are daring, brave and bold

And now it's time for us to end

This thrilling whirlwind date

You'll go back to your husband

I'll go home to my mate