Death in a Coal Mine (Child Miners)
Sadly children as young as five were sent down into the mines and should there be a cave in it was more economical to leave them there and keep mining in a different direction. Thousands of children perished working in mines.
Gifted Hands
A poem for the working man and for The Maker who makes it possible.
I Wear Your Smile..
I wear your smile when my face is a frown I wear your smile when my spirits are down I wear your smile when my heart is in pain I wear your smile til' I wear mine again~
This poem is for a special lady!
The goddess of the stars! As I gaze into the sky I begin to wonder.. I wonder which star in the sky is going to catch my eye.. There are thousands of tinny lights and such beautiful sights.. It is also a full moon and my star will be appearing
non- fiction
I remarked to life about something being "obsequisious", then checked the meaning of the word and found that I had misstated it and mentally misspelled it. spurred this ditty.
THE VERY PROPER GANDER
Those who have fallen victims to slander, scandal, malignant gossip and backbiting can relate to the above. Humankind has devised all kinds of brutal punishment for those innocent of crime who happened to be political opponents and pose threat to the well-being of movers and shakers or just failed to please them. This is a poetic rendition of James Thurber’s parody entitled “The Very Proper Gander”.
Trust in the word!
theses fountains of water that i spill over and through the lands ,come from my destruction of my beauty and only mine ,do not be afraid or question why, because beon theses graves lies a heaven of the bluest sky ,the hope you seek is within my hear
A woman's Heart
When a woman reveals her heart for all to see, its not to be taken so ever lightly, for she keeps her treasure very deep within, Hidden, locked with a magical seal.
Faith (Cinquain)
Faith Invisible Comprehendable Believing Resting Trusting Connects with a higher power Faith
I wish I could turn back Time
Today I was thinking I wish I could turn back time I'd go back twenty years In an attempt to make you mine I could see the two of us Enjoying life and having fun Go anywhere we like Two people, living life as one Laughing, sharing and car
Blue Sky, White Clouds
We are part of Nature and Nature is part of us
Kle76am a very special human
I was inspired to write this After reading a poem she wrote. Its been a long time for me And I feel happy its about thee . Stay strong and inspiring Be a lighthouse in the storm You are more than a poet This poem dedicated for you
Love is Like Oxygen
Never Loose Hope
The Reasons You Are Beautiful
To the girl whose beauty is present in all seasons I tell you why you are beautiful, here are the reasons: Your beauty extends into the heavens, it goes on forever and never lessens. Even when the clouds heighten you are here and the world
The Hummingbird
Trinidad, my native island, is sometimes referred to as the “Land of the Hummingbird” because more than sixteen different species of hummingbird have been recorded on the island. The indigenous Native Americans, the Arawaks, named the island, "Iere", which, in their language, means "Land of the Hummingbird". Two hummingbirds are shown on the island's coat of arms.
ALONENESS
Aloneness is different from loneliness It is an occasion for personal growth It gives an insight into humanness And helps us realize our self worth Being with others continually Denies us from ever having a chance To look at ourselves objecti
Haiku 5 - aurora borealis, dancing fireflies
a buzzing bee the sleeping dog awakens then bolts from the room dancing in the dark fireflies paint lines of light in exquisite designs multi-coloured lights searching the northern sky aurora borealis
The Birth of Our Savior
I truly wish each and every one of you blessings this holiday season. Please forgive the modern spelling of 'Savior' over the probably much preferred traditional spelling 'Saviour'....
Unspoken Love
love is not about to say but to feel it
Ship in a Bottle, (request from John)
A kind of challenge from sweet John, lol, hope I got it right, just my take on how it could take on a bit of magic:-)
Aborted babies cry!
Hear the babies Cries!
How do you feel when you steal the other works?
'you' KNOW I MEAN "who"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Short Poem On :::: "Tea"}
This unusual poem was written, when I was having my morning cup of tea in my house.
Wilderness Survival
Inspired by Bear Grylis, the guy who eats some really disgusting stuff!
If you don't
I just want to know the meaning of this poem!!
ALIVE AT 65
I pray that I came through with Socrates suggestion. I am turning 65 on July 11th.
THE HIGHWAYMAN
inspired by a flickering candle.......lol.....Andrew.....xxx
Gonna miss you baby..
Gonna miss you baby but its's just for a lil' while Don't make me look into your eyes, Please don't do that smile Those crocodile tears will only drag this out- you know I gotta leave Baby I'm not strong enough to close that door-
CS Sample Poem
Enjoy the new Poet's Corner
Space Shuttle 1981 - 2011 - A tribute
I have followed the Shuttle Program tirelessly, regretably never getting to see a live launch......and as the final flight of "Atlantis" is preparing - I wrote a tribute to all those who contributed to the continuation of Space Travel God Speed Atlantis and all aboard - it will be a bitteer sweet mission
Into Eternity
Walk into eternity adorned with imortality Stripped of flesh and bone, this primitive reality Mind dimensions unknown Spirit transcending time Consciousness awakening from itself With its memory left behind Infinity is just a
Blue Moon
This isn't a poem, but I just wanted to share my experience with you, as it was so special. (I had wondered if the lights that I had seen being launched off the distant hills were perhaps people in hang gliders, but a friend suggested that they could have been Chinese lanterns being launched to celebrate the new year- I guess I will never know, and I kind of like it that way).
Same Homeless man I metaphor
humorous reality of events
YOUR QUEST
when life beats us with socio economic inequities and cruelty and sadness cripple our very soul... we just can't seem to have the courage to wade more but yet keeps the flicker of hope alive...
Missy Sabates
I read and walked for miles at night along the beach, writing bad blank verse and searching endlessly for someone wonderful who would step out of the darkness and change my life. It never crossed my mind that that person could be me.__Anna Quindlen
A Woman's Beauty
A woman's beauty may well surpass her soul - A woman's beauty won't be revealed to all. A woman's beauty - for the man who sees it not; - That man will never see - that's his sad lot. A woman's beauty - only seen in glimpses- When two stranger
TWILIGHT
An old woman, who lived in a hollow part of the valley, climbed to higher ground, to stand by an old gate, and watch the gold, or pink hue of twilight, thrown out across the hill, which she loved dearly, sometimes while strolling of an evening, id met her there, and we muzed, to while away an hour, and watch the gloming. the poem Twilight, is in her memory, Babbie Johnson, may you rest in peace and stillness, of your beloved Twilight. auld wans, a local expression, meaning old women
Christmas without you
A poem written/dedicated to my beautiful mother who saddly passed away on me last year on christmas eve,..with a thought also for the late great Simmo.
To the CS lady poets
For the CS lady poets...
Cafe challenge (who would she be)?
All in good fun................right? Lol
" Let us hurry"
This Poem is dedicated to my Norwegian female Best Friend Heidi Rones who died on 3/08/2015 evening, after being in coma since 11th of Jun 2015 due to heart attack and medical complications afterwards. [
Own Cooper Said
Jerry Clower was a great southern comic who lived from 9-28-1926 to 8-24-1998. He told many funny stories, but also lessons on life and other social issues.