Andy Richards Poet Quintain (English)

Love's All I Need

Love’s All I Need!

Winter snows melt away
   Awakens sleeping things   
Mother nature starts to play
    And I too with my swing
    Cause golf comes out in Spring!

Amid ablooming flowers
      At Master’s, golf’s big scene
Did golf for several hours 
      Living out my dreams
      To play Augusta’s greens!

Three stroke lead on seventeen
      Victory now was nigh
When did my chip careen
      Into water ‘twas nearby
      Off a Monarch butterfly!

Short putt to win the match   
     All grew quiet, not a word
But victory, it was snatched
     As startled when I heard
     Loud screeching from a bird!

Golf’s such a cruel cruel game
      I've given up thereof
At tennis taking aim
      Won’t need no blasted club
      And tennis least has love!    

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           written May 10,2014 for
A Spring Day in English Quintain Free Poetry Contest
  using words Spring, green, butterfly, bird and love

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Skat A June 8, 2014 at 7:51 AM Andy, , Congratulations, on the win, amazing Spring Imagery. <3 SKAT Andy Richards June 8, 2014 at 6:02 PM thank you!

Sara Kendrick June 1, 2014 at 9:29 AM Ahhh!! A little among the springtime's flowers...Congrats on your win..Sara Andy Richards June 8, 2014 at 7:45 AM I thought something was missing! :) Thank you! Sara Kendrick June 1, 2014 at 9:30 AM It should say a little game among...Sara

Andrea Dietrich May 31, 2014 at 1:32 PM wow, Andy, this is one of the most create ones on the winners' list. It is a very interesting one for me because it is NOT just about spring. Congrats. I really like this one. Andy Richards May 31, 2014 at 2:43 PM The words aligned :) and Spring means golf and tennis!

Dr.Ram Mehta May 31, 2014 at 2:10 AM Lovely poem on the Spring. Congrats on the win, andy Andy Richards May 31, 2014 at 5:21 AM much obliged...

Francine Roberts May 31, 2014 at 12:13 AM unique take on the contest Andy, congrats on your placement Andy Richards May 31, 2014 at 5:21 AM thank you..

Carolyn Devonshire May 30, 2014 at 4:48 PM Andy, I just love humor and this was quite a witty take on spring. Enjoyed the way you worked all of the golf jargon into your quintain. The last line is a hoot! Congratulations! Best wishes, Carolyn Andy Richards May 30, 2014 at 7:50 PM thank you so much!

Kelly Deschler May 22, 2014 at 2:24 PM Great rhyme and a smooth word flow. This is a very clever write, Andy. I enjoyed it! Good luck in the contest! Andy Richards May 22, 2014 at 4:20 PM I appreciate your kind words!

Madelin Barton May 19, 2014 at 10:08 AM Great poem thanks for sharing Maddie

Carolyn Devonshire May 18, 2014 at 4:16 PM P.S. I think the contest sponsor is Francine Roberts. If that's correct, she's recuperating from a traffic accident. She's one of the "Birthday" gals I want to cheer up with my contest. Andy Richards May 18, 2014 at 5:10 PM thanks for the scoop!

Carolyn Devonshire May 18, 2014 at 4:14 PM My, you are so witty! Laughed out loud when I got to the last line. Excellent English Quintain and perfect rhyme. (I'll take fishing any day. Just wish I could find a lover named "Rod.") Carolyn Andy Richards May 18, 2014 at 5:10 PM HURH! (Happy UR Happy) UR witty too! thanks..

Poet Destroyer A May 14, 2014 at 11:07 PM Andy, you did well for this contest. Is it out yet. I like the Monarch butterfly! thanks for sharing the beauty in every line... Linda Andy Richards May 18, 2014 at 5:11 PM not sure about the contest and such... Monarchs are the best!

Casarah Nance May 12, 2014 at 11:34 AM Oh very enjoyable!! Sweet wit and skill you write with, I look forward to seeing what else you have in store for us Andy :) write on! Andy Richards May 12, 2014 at 12:15 PM Thank you for the encouragement! Write on I shall :)

Pandita Sietesantos May 12, 2014 at 7:18 AM Love it - very witty - nicely done! Andy Richards May 12, 2014 at 12:13 PM Thank you!