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Inspiration
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I was inspired to write this as I searched for inspiration.
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She Don't Like Roses
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A humorous poem written for Grumpy's Short-Lived Poetry Contest
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Bottles Are Better Than Cans
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A limerick-style poem written from the memory of flies in soda cans.
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Like Leaves Floating
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Written for Express It In Eight; a short poem about life.
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Into The Darkness
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Written for Express It In Eight; write about a place you never want to go again.
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The Art of Writing
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Written for Express It In Eight; my insight on writing.
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Places to Party
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Written for Express It In Eight; where's the worst place to have a party.
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Mystery Box
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A poem written for Express It In Eight about a mystery box and why we never hear about it.
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The Coming Storm
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Observations of a winter storm moving in.
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Walking Alone
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Another poem for Express It In Eight, walking down a dirt road at night.
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On Wooly Creek
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EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT Challenge; camping and critters, not how it's supposed to work.
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Found My Keys
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In the Newsfeed, a post asked me to write a poem about something found, so I did.
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My Friend
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A poem written for my wife and best friend who knocked on my door 20 years ago today.
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Tanka Rhyme
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Trying to write a Tanka poem that also rhymes. 5 lines, syllable pattern 5-7-5-7-7
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The Yellow Bird
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Bright birds bring hopes of spring. Japanese Tanka; 5 lines, syllable pattern 5-7-5-7-7
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Darkness and Truth
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Thoughts on peace and unity. Japanese Tanka, 5 lines, syllable pattern 5-7-5-7-7
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How Do I Like Them Apples?
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In answering a post in the Newsfeed, a simple four line poem surfaced. I had to add to it.
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All Hallows' Eve
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Sitting out Halloween Eve, should have stayed inside....
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Watching Clouds
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A short poem on cloud gazing, written for Twenty-Five Words or Less
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What Easter Means
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A short poem for Easter, written for, "Twenty-Five Words or Less".
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Loving Thoughts
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A spring day enjoying the warm sun, soft grass, and loving thoughts of a beautiful woman.
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Grace
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A short prayer before a simple meal turns an appetite
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Intimacy
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A poem reflecting an intimate encounter.
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Mar 3rd, 2017
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Summer Storm
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Poetry depicting how I enjoy watching a summer storm and going to sleep listening to them.
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Afternoon Thoughts
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Enjoying a sunny afternoon and rembering.
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Poem Primer
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A simple rhyme to put me into a more poetic state of thought, and locate my poetic muse.
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New Mail
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A short poem that reflects on getting junk e-mail instead of something from a friend.
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Loneliness
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A despairing battle with loneliness
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Sunsets
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Watching a sunset, longing to share it.
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One Cloudy Day
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I wrote this one overcast, gloomy day when the sun finally came out.
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If You Will Be My Valentine
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This is a Valentine contract I wrote for my wife
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River of Life
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We all make choices, but do we know where they lead?
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A Wonderful Friend
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My wife asked a request of me. She provided the information, I turned it into a poem.
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Jun 13th, 2013
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LORNDA
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Acrostic Poem for an anniversary; written for a WDC Power Reviewers Group mini challenge
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Feb 23rd, 2012
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Feb 23rd, 2012
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Severe Wind Advisory
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in response to a prompt for The Writer's Cramp
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Life's Lemons
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What to do when life hands out lemons.
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Oct 10th, 2011
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Apr 1st, 2018
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Come Out and Play
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Written for a childhood friend after she searched me out on FB and sent a friend request
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Oct 5th, 2011
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Jan 16th, 2012
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On Poetry
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This is just a short poem that describes what poetry is to me.
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