What The World Needs The Cheshire cat will not appear on a full moon A trip to the dentist will not end too soon Rubbing the genie lamp will not grant your wish Sitting and hoping will not fill the dinner dish What the world needs is less “will nots” Start thinking positive and connect […]
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Just Another Degree of Separation I know a guy who knows a guy You better reach out before your well runs dry We’re all part of the contact nation Just another degree of separation In the dark to daylight is just a matter of degree And clouds add separation, wouldn’t you agree A switch or
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Confronting a Parallel Universe A parallel universe would be something to behold Exploring alternate possibilities would never grow old One might at first show reluctance to venture about As every day you are confronted with a brand new route Where sour grapes are turned into luscious pinot noir And bright colored marigold fields abound near
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For My Valentine Valentine’s Day arrived right on cue Each passing year our love sparks anew Reading our tea leaves always comes natural Our minds act as one, avoiding any spectacle Togetherness provides us our special love potion While distance between us creates a different emotion Inhaling each other’s love with a passion that will
A Navigator’s Ode Clear skies were welcomed by ancient mariners Dodging rocks in and around the sea foam corridors The sextant being the instrument of the day Provided challenges to sailors finding their way Visions of the Pearly Gates provided some fright Although a blood orange sky was a delightful sight Vehicles advanced and instruments
Word Spice Spontaneous combustion are just two words And the thoughts they provoke are beyond absurd Either one alone can provide you an angle But together they’re better as it takes two to tango Playing leapfrog with words is like playing with fire It’s easy to get burnt or strung up on a wire Placing
Paint Chip Bad Haiku Emerald harvest Rabbit hole or primrose path Daydreaming again —— This is my response to Linda Kruschke’s Paint Chip Poetry Challenge Prompt #4. The challenge is to write a poem in response to the prompt card that includes only one (this week only) of the seven paint chip words or phrases.
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It Was Good While It Lasted This dirt road takes me far from the city Left behind is my self-doubt and pity Through twist and turn my travels unfold With rose-colored glasses the tales are told Around the bend that always haunts me Is the open meadow that beckons softly The sun through the trees
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School Days Monday morning starts with the blues Then the dappled sunlight improves the hues History is just bittersweet chronicles of the past While math hits the bulls-eye, making it a blast I guess you can tell what I enjoy most But when the final bell rings, school becomes a ghost —— This is my
