What's Better Than That

When my chores are all done, and it’s night,
and the everyday world’s out of sight,
with my paper and pen
I retire once again
to the room where I most love to write.

With soft pillows to prop up my head,
I sit comfortably on my bed.
Though I might seem at rest,
there’s a creative test
of real work going on in my head!

I can write anywhere, but I’m wed
to my poetry; thus, I am led
where I’m free to take time
making love to the rhyme,
and what’s better for that - than in bed?

For 'A BRIAN STRAND FORMAL' Poetry Contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 3/13/2022 6:47:00 AM
Beautiful and creative - limericks not necessarily have to be funny! You have described a true poet's inspiring moments and space. Love ~ Mala
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Date: 3/13/2022 4:32:00 AM
Congrats Andrea! Creative, fun poem! jimbo
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Date: 3/13/2022 1:50:00 AM
Beautiful work. Congratulations!
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Date: 12/27/2013 4:19:00 PM
Andrea what a creative and interesting poem. You captured the true spirit of a writers heart, soul and mind. Great job Thanks for the awesome comment on my Hearts Healed poem. Hugs
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Date: 7/25/2011 10:37:00 PM
Wonderful Andrea, I too write propped up on the bed - and it's the best way. Appreciate your sweet comment and I enjoy your verse too! :)
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Date: 7/16/2011 3:22:00 PM
Delightful to read Andrea, the last verse is terrific - from a lovely warm heart :) smiles
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Date: 7/1/2011 10:56:00 AM
congrats on the win!!
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Date: 6/30/2011 11:29:00 AM
An imaginative write, Andrea. So much creativity and noble thought, well done.
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Date: 6/28/2011 4:29:00 PM
Very nice. I tell myself every day that I will keep myself from writing a poem. It never works. You brought a smile to my face.
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Date: 6/28/2011 11:30:00 AM
Congrats Andrea on this masterpiece! As per your question about the horse mentioned - My dad sold him to one of his friends, I found out later he got bit by a snake and died:( Still hard to handle after all these years...Tirzah
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Date: 6/28/2011 2:56:00 AM
Congratulations on your great win, Andrea. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 6/27/2011 8:48:00 PM
Congrats. Great write:)
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Date: 6/27/2011 4:33:00 PM
Congrats..Sara
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Date: 6/27/2011 3:05:00 PM
Congrats on your win.. Very nice write up..!!
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Date: 6/27/2011 12:17:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Miranda's "Inspired" contest Andrea. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/27/2011 10:53:00 AM
Congratulations Andrea on your fifth place win with this wonderful write, I enjoyed the read. Caryl
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Date: 6/27/2011 8:45:00 AM
YES, in bed the real work starts running around in the head, that is the creative work. ha ha Great write. love phyl
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Date: 6/27/2011 7:25:00 AM
Congratulations on your win! I enjoyed learning how + where you write. Cute ending.
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Date: 6/27/2011 6:03:00 AM
My congratulations on this win in the contest of Miranda, Andrea
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Date: 6/26/2011 8:18:00 PM
Congrats Andrea on your impressive win with this expressive poem and entry my friend.. awesome once again luv..
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Date: 6/26/2011 8:16:00 PM
congrats on your win. with this exceptional write cory
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Date: 6/26/2011 1:54:00 PM
you ve pen down da reality .. the exact movements at every instance.. great work
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Date: 6/25/2011 10:36:00 AM
I write mine in bed too. A great poem on the rigors of writing.
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Date: 6/25/2011 2:51:00 AM
You're so right Andrea, the bed is really the best place for writing poetry. Best of luck in the contest!...Love, Gert
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Date: 6/24/2011 2:11:00 PM
How lurid. Bed thy inspiration spread. Seriously, You know how to put 'em together. So clean and seemingly without effort. I am a fan. LOve, daver
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