Kim Merryman's Blog
 Hi! My name is Kim Merryman. I was born April 27, 1959 in Louisville, KY but grew up in Rancho Cordova, CA. My husband's name is Rob. We were married on May 30, 1981 and we have two grown sons named Daniel and Matthew, and a black cat named Max.
I currently live in Niceville, FL located in the Florida Panhandle, near Eglin AFB. With my husband being in the Air Force we have moved around a little. We have lived in California, Florida, Texas, Okinawa and North Carolina.
I am a Christian and many of my poems reflect that. I've only been writing poetry for 7 years. Most of my inspiration comes while I'm reading my Bible.
My other interests include reading, crocheting, counted-cross stitch, and playing Scrabble.
I'm so glad I found Poetry Soup. Since becoming a member I have learned so many new forms. The contests have stretched my creativity and the positive comments are so encouraging. Even though I've never met you, I feel like I know you. Looking forward to a long, happy relationship with all of you.
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Most Recent Blog Post
Sad News
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Blog Posted:12/30/2012 9:19:00 AM
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Dear fellow poets,
Because of the busy holiday season, I have not been able to be here as much as I would have liked. Yesterday morning, Dec. 29th, my mom-in-law passed away. She was 86 years old and had dementia. We realize she was approaching the end of her life, but we weren't expecting it so soon. So with all the preparations going on, I will not be here for several days. I noticed that my contest has filled up, and once life settles down, I will work on judging it.
In case I don't get back by the first, I wish each and every one of you a Happy and Blessed New Year!
Love you all,
Kim
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My Poems
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| Date Posted | Poem Title | Form | Categories |
| 3/30/2013 | Christ Is Risen | Acrostic | easter,faith,jesus, |
| 3/4/2013 | A Is For Angel, Z Is For Zeal | Couplet | christian,faith,religion, |
| 2/26/2013 | Footle Miscellany | Footle | funny, |
| 2/24/2013 | A Stormy Night | Monorhyme | nature,seasons,people,chi |
| 2/23/2013 | Haiku 34 | Haiku | nature,snow, |
| 2/20/2013 | Haiku 33 | Haiku | nature,tree, |
| 2/19/2013 | A Mother's Love | Free verse (vers libre) | love,mother, |
| 2/19/2013 | Haiku 32 | Haiku | flower,nature,rain, |
| 2/18/2013 | I Made A Wish - A Waltz Wave | Verse | love,star, |
| 2/15/2013 | The Princess and the Frog | Free verse (vers libre) | fantasy,for children,humo |
| 2/14/2013 | Here Comes The Sun | Quatrain | nature,spring,winter, |
| 2/13/2013 | Stormy Weather | Haiku | nature, |
| 2/13/2013 | You Reap What You Sow | Quatrain | inspirational,metaphor, |
| 2/9/2013 | Life is Good - a Waltz Wave | Verse | family,life, |
| 2/6/2013 | In Utero | Free verse (vers libre) | baby,life, |
| 2/4/2013 | Haiku 31 | Haiku | nature,spring, |
| 2/3/2013 | Forsaken | Kimo | winter, |
| 2/2/2013 | Fishy Footles | Footle | funny,sea, |
| 2/1/2013 | Green Beans | Limerick | food,funny,green, |
| 2/1/2013 | Jesus Knocked | Monorhyme | faith,jesus,heart,heart,j |
| 1/31/2013 | Dog Day Footles | Footle | dog,funny, |
| 1/28/2013 | Weighty Issues | Footle | funny, |
| 1/21/2013 | Footle Fest | Footle | funny, |
| 1/19/2013 | Tweety Bird | Clerihew | animal,humorous, |
| 1/19/2013 | Robin Hood | Clerihew | adventure, |
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Fav Poems
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| Poem Title | Form | Categories |
| Hummers Joy | Concrete | inspirational,nature |
| One Evening in July | Rhyme | faith,inspirationalhouse, |
| Autumn Colors | Quintain (English) | nature,seasons,autumn, |
| Mammogram | Rhyme | health,parody, |
| A Few of My Suckiest Things with apologies to Julie Andrews | Rhyme | funny, |
| Did You Ever | Rhyme | introspection, |
| 12 days of Christmas Remix | Rhyme | animals,music,sea,seasons |
| Guiding Star O'er Washington | Limerick | funny,political, |
| Its Christmas Time in Dodge City | Light Poetry | cowboy-western,funny,holi |
| I'm Dreaming of a New Body | Verse | holiday,parody,christmas, |
| A Mouse in the House | Light Poetry | for children,funny,house, |
| Comes a Wind | Rhyme | nature, |
| Valentine Haiku | Haiku | love,nature, |
| truth | Rhyme | adventure, |
| On Track | Haiku | nature, |
| A Modern Curse | Verse | parody,people, |
| Without a Doubt | Couplet | life,on writing and words |
| The Longbow Archer | Free verse (vers libre) | political, |
| Sunlight | Verse | father,inspirational,love |
| Phil | Tanka | funny,me,me, |
| Insomniac's Lament | Rhyme | animals,funny,me,me, |
| poetry is | Rhyme | art,love, |
| my cat | Haiku | animals, |
| kids use toy guns | Haiku | war, |
| ripples | Tanka | life,love,philosophy,than |
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