Fruit Notes She bathes in Bubblelicious Fuzzy Peach towels off then spritzes Kiwi Melon Splash. She chooses Mango Sunscreen for the beach or Lemon Lime or Berries from her stash. She balms her lips with Sour Cherry Twist her body polish sparkles Groovy Grape. She freshens up with Pomegranate Mist (such well-fed skin will never… Continue reading Fruit Notes
Ocean Neighbourhood Cuttlefish, Brittle Star, Bull Shark and Conch Blowfish and Electric Eels Grey Whales and Dogfish Sharks, Gastropods, Clams Jellyfish, Orcas and Seals Purple Sea Urchins, Sand Dollars and Squid Octopus, Tuna and Sponge Walrus and Angelfish, Right Whales and Blue Nurse Sharks and Makos that lunge Sea horses, Corals, Crustaceans and Krill Man-of-War,… Continue reading Ocean Neighbourhood
CIRCUS SCANDAL Emails, flyers, posters, letters and a lot more bumf advertised circus parade real elephant’s galumph. But the beast was clumsy, shy a masked and costumed humf. Cheated crowd wants money back not ringmaster’s “Harrumph.” © 2013 – Violet Nesdoly ******************** David Harrison's Word of the Month challenge for June is "Harrumph." The poem… Continue reading Circus Scandal
Loveliest of Trellis, the Chervonets Now Loveliest of trellis the chervonets now Is hung with blooper along the boulder And stands about the woolpack ridicule Wearing whitleather for easting. Now of my thresher yeast and tenancy Twig will not come again. And take from severalty springer a scorpion It only leaves me figment more. And… Continue reading Loveliest of Trellis, the Chervonets Now
The week ahead will see the first rounds of the March Madness 2013 Poetry Showdown at Ed Decaria's blog Think Kid Think. The format of March Madness competition, with each poet given a surprise ingredient (word) to inspire and use in their poem, reminded me of the Food Network show Chopped. In Chopped the contestants… Continue reading Chopped–March Madness Edition
Author David Harrison's Adult Word of the Month (W.O.P.) Poems feature snake poems this month. Here's my take on SNAKE.
Tea-a-tete I steep in your presence your interest draws from me thoughts I had stashed We brew a future infused with possibility fragrant with hope cosy in each others company our dreams in the pot at the end of Celestial it is time to uphold ceremony and become a party to our unique blend ©… Continue reading Tea-a-tete
Fiscal crisis This American Sentence is a poem bribe for a guilt-free evening. Yesterday’s two-hour walk was payment for day-before-yesterday’s pan of brownies. That crocheted afghan is rent for time in front of the Food Network. These last two hours liking all your updates and pages are paying forward the success of my current work-in-progress… Continue reading Fiscal crisis
Appetite Affair Adore apples Bewitched by bread Charmed by chocolate Delight in doughnuts Esteem eggs Fall for fajitas Go for grapefruit Hold hamburger in high regard Idolize ice-cream Just crave jam Kiss kasha goodbye Love lava cakes Mad for muffins Nibble noodles Over head and ears in love with olives Passionate about peanut butter Quest… Continue reading Appetite Affair
Bathtub Bathtub is the perfect place wash your elbows, hair and face When the shower lever’s on grit and sweat are quickly gone You could also use your tub wash your puppy or your cub Fill with water and it floats fleet of origami boats Giant vat for washing blinds stamping grapes and making wine… Continue reading What can you do with a bathtub?
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