Cluedo
Running through the characters for fun
HAIKU FOR YOU (with bonus feature of author's interpretation) - "What do ghost see in a mirror?"
"What do ghosts see in a mirror?" Oak's underbelly. where dreams appeal naturally mom slipped from the crypt. Oak's u
Seasons
It is indeed winter solstice here Blanket on lap
Winter rainbows
Continuing on the theme of winter solstice - winter is not so bad when there is no snow
"THE 3 A.M BREAKDOWN"
About a temporary setback in terms of mental health ...
Winter and Summer solstice
Nothing to say, just off the cuff two minutes ago. That's not so quick but it sure ain't slow!
Haiku challenge
Just trying..
Memories of Dad
Dad sure had plenty to say!
Haiku 3
toying with some more, think we are progressing..
Haikus 5-7-5
Lets see what others can come up with too, lets go
Biden
Biden and the farcical media
Haiku 2
575 syllables again, seems limiting but creates discipline grasshopper
ERASED AND UNWRITTEN
A story of a long-distant relationship with a closeted monster / predator ...
OLD FEELINGS
This pandemic has given us more time to look back and reflect on the past. Sometimes, there are people and things that we must let go of because they're just not meant to be the permanent part of our journey ahead.
Muir Woods
HaiKu
Lightning skies
Darkness hails Purple blue flashes White lightning Booms and cracks Stretch across darkened skies Hail wind blows gust those teeth of flashes Boom s across lightning flashes freezing rain lashes whips of light cracks the blackened sky
Empty
its always a thought,
Time
The clock chimes the hour Time ticks bye Seconds become minutes Minutes become that hour Time ticks bye slowly ticking bye time now gone now stolen one says good bye those minute now gone stolen they become Hours they become days Days becom
Seasons
No travel!
Transparency in Disguise
Poetic commentary about 21st Century politics and cyber-news-casts.
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Rewind n come again With the thoughts to the pen Giving thanks without end Only Love I have to send Put ma muzik n set it as a trend These harmonious melodies With their unorthodox remedies Thank you n yes please Gimme more of these M
An Angel from afar
An angel from afar who shines like a star I ponder who you are I see your beauty that shines like the sun Your wisdom is spoken with your tears of joy and pain they are but, my summer rain. Though we may be oceans apart I feel your beat
Say you'll be mine
If I kissed your lips Would you kiss mine If I held your hand Would you hold mine If I wanted to make you mine Could you find the time We started off as friends feelings have grown I don't want you to moan and groan I want to hear you
Near but so far
I dream of you to kiss those lips wanting you I dream of you each day Shy to talk shy to approach I dream of what to say Your hair dazzles me takes my breath I can hardly breath I drown in breath To be near you to hold you close
Quick Ways to Make Money
Just bumming once again about work and the possible jobs out there, if I got really desperate, so far I'm just gonna suck it up!
Loretta
running with the past
I’m not a Poet I’m just a nice lad!
I’m not a poet I’m just a nice lad Who writes lots of poems when happy or sad Artistic I’m not but I’ll give it a lash My pockets are empty I’m desperate for cash Clever oh no with an IQ of nine Writing with words that seemingly rhythme Left
kisses
You left me in complete bliss Drunken from your kiss Your soft pink lips left kisses ever so soft Felt like butterfly Kisses upon my lips The taste of your kisses Sweeter then honey Keeps me wanting more Your kisses I adore A long
Some mornings I woke
Don't read too much into it - 5 6 6 1 stanza pattern! make of it what you will.
Lament for a C/S Poetess.
This is written in memory of Christina.... ( Pseudonym Odette67), a C/S Poetess who graced this corner for years with special poetry and honest critique. She lived in the beautiful Lake District in Cumbria, England and passed away earlier this year. Her favourite poetry form was a Sonnet so this one is for you Dear Christina. Sleep soundly with the Angels..we'll see you on the other side. Mick.x
White van man
turning expectation on its head
Janet Jackson
Some songs are just a joy to listen to, this is one of them. The song is The Best Things In Life Are Free by Janet Jackson and Luther Vandross.
Buyao weijing
dining on Chinese
The Irrelevance of War
This is a line I came across by an unknown source. The writer did not give his name. Anonymous.
New reasons to gather
New reasons to gather
When.............
How precious is the gift of sight .......
Covid Shot
I am screwed for this weekend, but this will allow me some more freedom in the long run.
Reagan
80's reflection
How Tender Is Thy Mercy
Observations of life and faith.......create its own kind of poetry quite naturally
Poetry
A heart preserved. The native(s) paint the picture of the spoken word. The universal rhythm. Paint me a picture of realisation. We can count in the dark, but did logic form in dark? In these difficult times I consider my friends my best friends.
Safari suit Lenny
Fictional Lenny from the Colonial Office
A shot
Just watching movie, males sinking shots of whisky - macho stuff - but these were Chinese males sinking 'baijiu'