Content Archives: February 2009
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February 25, 2009 03:02 PM EST
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This penny wedged between the window sill and pane
Has been painted over twice.
I can tell because the paint's chipped and I see
Two layers: pink then minty green.
No one has . . .
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February 18, 2009 04:49 PM EST
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Tuesday’s child is full of grace
She wears the lace white skirt
In church she fiddles fidgets
Whistles words where children
Should be seen not heard
And chocolate on her face . . .
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February 22, 2009 02:52 PM EST
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The poems this past week were original and great. Let's keep it up.
Enjoy!
Remember, you can write in whatever style you please. But do take . . .
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February 22, 2009 02:48 PM EST
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Our Poets in order of appearance:
John L. with Alas, Poor Tuesday
Brynn Holt with Tuesday
Beth G. with Standing Tall
Sheila Deeth with Tuesday's . . .
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February 21, 2009 02:08 PM EST
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The French Quarter sights, smells and sounds do enthrall
Shiny beads fly to the bold who bear all
Some churches observe Shrove Tuesday that night
Serving pancakes, a G-rated . . .
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February 18, 2009 11:29 PM EST
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Toothy twist-day
Tuesday the ‘mangal’-‘war’ in India is fun
If noted, the words application in separation
mangal- means “Auspicious” and
random thoughts bring for ‘war’
denoting both . . .
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February 18, 2009 10:13 PM EST
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You came into my world on a Sunday
And left that same world on a Monday
Leaving me there to pick up my heart
You know, the one you left that is now torn apart
I forced open the curtains . . .
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February 17, 2009 04:23 AM EST
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Tuesday.
World War Four.
Day two.
No panic in the martini bar,
just jazz and booze
stainless steel, mirrors, and black velvet.
Murder to death all the sadness, . . .
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February 15, 2009 07:42 PM EST
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Alas, poor Tuesday,
still awaiting payment for
Wimpy's burger. Nestled
'tween the chaos of Monday's
end of weekend shock and
the 'hump' of Wednesday's peak. . . .
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February 11, 2009 11:35 AM EST
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Ahoy
Under the thousand Sun 'Hope'
Sitting not care to reason more
To miss the blessings of the Sun
The committed open-hand to hand out
Ever pleasing lesson . . .
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February 15, 2009 02:35 PM EST
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What wonderful poetry we had this past week! And now for something totally different.
Enjoy!
Remember, you can write in whatever . . .
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February 15, 2009 02:30 PM EST
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Our Poets in order of appearance:
Barbra L. with "The Warmth of Love"
Svetlana Goryacheva with WARMTH OF YOUR EMBRACE ("SONNET - 3" ) . . .
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February 13, 2009 01:28 PM EST
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It wasn't the sweater
though thick and wooly
nor even the fire
with its base of glowing embers
and blazing flames that licked
thier way around the wood
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February 12, 2009 07:51 PM EST
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Blue fountains quietly spring forth
dispersing a value of tears,
their warmth upon a radiant face,
leaving translucent marks.
Joy transcends ceremony,
as the sum of two words . . .
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February 11, 2009 09:49 PM EST
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It was all there in a glance
The smile we shared upon seeing the other
An instant kkinship in the first circumstance
My heart beat faster while chatting with my lover
It was the . . .
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February 10, 2009 09:42 PM EST
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I was warm until you said “Let’s go
For a walk” in the wind and the rain.
I was warm until you rolled over in bed
And pulled all the covers away.
I was warm until your frozen feet
Sent . . .
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February 10, 2009 03:09 PM EST
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I am not a dream
but fantasy of broken boundaries
nurture my transgression
rather than reviled.
Life breathes
when I suck in air
a tethered prey still waits
to be killed bare.
Drenched . . .
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January 29, 2009 04:35 PM EST
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Strident voices
Screeching through the night,
Followed by slamming doors,
Breaking glass
And smashing noises.
The sounds of our discord
Wakened the children,
The neighbors and our . . .
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February 07, 2009 09:05 PM EST
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If you oppose I cause a propose
Where I occasioned traditional to conditional
When became Indian to spontaneously respond .
For the festivities gape every three months
From change of the seasons’ . . .
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February 08, 2009 09:08 PM EST
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The warmth of your smile, flowing through me
Brightening my world, pleasing my heart,
Cant get enough, let it last forever.
The warmth of your heart, always so kind,
Granting every . . .
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I will give you a Single Word prompt and you will write a poem in any form based on that single word, whether it is a noun, adjective, or verb - represents a thing, a thought, an action or something more abstract All entries are due by Saturday . . .
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I will give you a Single Word prompt and you will write a poem in any form based on that single word, whether it is a noun, adjective, or verb - represents a thing, a thought, an action or something more abstract All entries are due by Saturday Evening at 9E/8CT. Winners will be announced by the following Monday. Please tag your entries Poetry Please Single Word Challenge, or just Single Word Challenge in either the title or tags. (We may want to add more challenges later on) Anything other than freeverse is to be labeled. Lines are limited to 36. The word itself does not have to be used so long as the idea is clearly represented. I f you write in a structured form, you must follow the rules of that structure. Providing a link to the accepted rules/conventions would be appreciated. A first, second and third place place poem will be chosen with overall points being taken off for 1) lack of adherence to the prompt 2) lack of adherence to poetry form chosen and 3) going over line limits. The top three will be featured for the week.
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