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Nobody
Nobody Nobody loves me, Nobody cares, Nobody picks me peaches and pears. Nobody offers me candy and Cokes, Nobody listens and laughs at my jokes. Nobody helps when I get in a fight, Nobody does all my homework at night. … Continue reading
Honorable Mentions in Original Composition
Summer vacation Eight weeks of silent freedom September scares me ~ Shannon Proctor Got a whiff of dead skunk on the highway, Its aroma brought tears to my eyes, Nothing like daisies, hyacinths or roses, More like my dog’s dirty … Continue reading
Honorable Mentions in Existing Poems
Wendy Bousfield also found us Suppose & Ulalume … Suppose BY PHOEBE CARY Suppose, my little lady, Your doll should break her head, Could you make it whole by crying Till your eyes and nose are red? And would n’t it … Continue reading
The Runners Up!
The contests were super close so, in the category of original poem: Toadstools They sit on things and make them rot I like to kick them quite a lot Don’t mistake them for mushrooms They’re different you know Although they … Continue reading
National Bad Poetry Day ~ August 18th THE CONTEST Winners Revealed!
The day that reminds us all that it’s good to try writing poetry. Good poetry? Not necessary, there is a day out there just for you! And the winner for original composition is Liz Morath’s “The Basket” The Basket Seemed … Continue reading
From the Cadenced Roar of the Waves
From the Cadenced Roar of the Waves From the cadenced roar of the waves and the wail of the wind, from the shimmering light flecked over woodland and cloud, from the cries of passing birds and the wild unknown perfumes … Continue reading
Take Your Poet to Work Day!! (Random Day #1)
Hey Ho Poetry Campers! Look at us, here, in July! As promised this is the first of our four random “make-up” days. Even better, I recently learned that TODAY is Take Your Poet to Work Day, celebrated the third Wednesday … Continue reading
Poet Vote Out Now!
The poet vote and annual survey has gone out. Please take a few moments to let me know how the poetry celebration was for you this year! Happy Spring!
Closing out April
And here we are at the close of another April, with the door to the merry month of May ready to open. Thank you all for a wonderful month. The four poems I owe you will appear at random sometime … Continue reading