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Premium Member - a Lot of Beer -

"I swear, so help me God"
The essence of a divine oath
As Supreme Court Judge
You are now a member of the "Donald Clan"
Prosecutor buried in a black hole
Why do women not have the same impact as men?














08.10.2018
Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
Copyright © All Rights Reserved

Justice -- Word of the Year, Old or New Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Carolyn Devonshire 
1st place in the contest

Premium Member Corona - Revised a Lot

There’s a thing called Corona that’s going around,
and the yakety-yak of it’s bringing folks down,
for it’s not like some circus that’s coming to town!
If you turn on your telly, you’ll probably hear
lots of news shows predicting this virus is near,
and the airports stand empty from everyone’s fear.

Just a week ago one of my friends only paid
twenty dollars for a standard flight that he made.
I say THAT’S taking lemons to make lemonade!
I'd say hop on a plane for perhaps a low fee;
now however, that's nixed by new rules that I see.
Just take walks with your dog or stay in for your safety

Perhaps you'll go out. Put a mask on your face!
and a handiwipe's great so that you can erase
pesky germs that are lurking in every space.
While your neighbors are running like crazy to buy
extra paper for wiping their precious behinds,
go to Amazon. There a bidet you can find!

Everything is now closed. If it's not far away,
pay a visit to Mom (if allowed). and l say
try to think of your lockdown as some fun "stay-cay!"
Whatever you do, please stop buying Purell.
Leave that stuff for the folks who are truly unwell,
and please leave on the shelves toilet paper for sale!

Yes, a person could die, but folks die from the flu!
Just eat healthy, be cautious; that’s all you can do.
It is not the Black Plague that is coming for you!
Odds of dying from it - I believe - aren't THAT bad.
Many many events are now cancelled; it’s sad.
But have faith it will pass, like the Saggy Pants fad!

March 13, 2020
For Nina Parmenter's A Rattling Rhyme 2 Poetry Contest

Re-entering contest because in light of new information I have learned since writing this poem, I felt the need to make major changes to some of my lines.

Premium Member Its Beginning To Look a Lot Like Crapitalsm

Once commenced the fest of feasting and giving thanks for genocide,
‘Tis the season to be jolly to replace our thoughts of suicide.

Santa claws his way into a child’s mind insidiously, 
And the air begins to reek again of yuletide idiocy.

The bliss of belief in an ancient hippie turned into a homeless wizard,
Adjoins the joy of gifts from an obese geriatric myth flying in a blizzard.

Eight deer reign behind his ninth whose nose an eightball thaws,
Fa-la-la-la-chainsaw-sounds-that-make-me-gnaw-my-inner-jaw. 

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,
It follows us everywhere we go,
Take a look and ask like Jack, “what’s this?”
And see it’s but blinding capitalism aglow.


Thank You Jenna May Have Been Simple But Meant a Lot To Me

Sometimes a day just like any other

That began or started carrying
forward all of yesterday's woes
into yet another 

Can sometimes just end up availing
that sinking feeling in the pit of one's 
stomach

Into something that you haven't felt
in so long it comes across as totally
foreign

And simply all that is one left feeling 
half ok which at this current point in
time may be as good as it possibly gets

And it doesn't cost and I am sure giving
it leaves neither party with anything lost
or at all worse off

And what today Jenna gave me may
well be the most precious and important
gift of all if you indeed like me find yourself
flailing and lost

And that my friend is someone else's
time else's time they are willing to
give up and spend with you and engage 

So thank you Jenna for the pleasure of
your company this evening kind support
and words of encouragement

Because honestly even I didn't realize
just how down in fact I actually was

Until after speaking with you and I am
not to proud to admit i have very little
faith and love for life at the moment

And as this is my only form and outlet
of cathartic expression and release

Tonight I find myself in a much better
place and feel somewhat at peace

So once again thank you Jenna
I am much obliged and appreciative
indeed

For both your kind words of support
and your most precious valuable time

Laugh a Lot

Laugh a lot
Because when you do
The edges of hardened problems
Crumple away to dust... Smile! 


Akkina R Downing

Premium Member They Can Teach Us a Lot

Nice books 
Are just awesome 
They can teach us a lot 
Help us know things when we read them 
We can explore new worlds and more with them 
Books are wonderful full of fun 
Most books can feed our minds 
We all should read 
Nice books. 



Dorian Petersen Potter 
aka ladydp2000 
copyright@2013 



October,27, 2014


Premium Member It Means a Lot To Me

* This was written for the It Means a lot to me Contest, but it looks like I missed the deadline.

Nature means a lot to me - 
God’s creation is a gift to cherish
I’ve lived with nature my entire life
From sunrise to sunset, decorated skies
The colorful trees in autumn, highlight the land
The blooming flowers at home or in the wild,
Bring beauty and scents, filling the day
The happy bird songs and freedom filled flights
The playful animals with antics, put on a show
The refreshing rivers bring renewal with flow
The winter wonderland from soft falling snow
The calming chorus sound of the ocean waves
Beaches with softened rocks and delicate shells
All bring peace, inspiration, lessons and entertainment

                               God created this
                       gifts with wonder every day
                               gratitude will stay

Heidi Sands

2//26/23

I Read a Poem Then Thought About It a Lot

 after Dilly Dally

She bought a button
to be pinned on vintage dresses
to be placed back on the lacquered shelf
after another day at the gallery:
getting lost in brushstrokes
of light and shadow,
transported like an Echo
reverberating on gilded frames

It's been sixty years
and the vintage dress has been
dry cleaned and packed away
The button lost to time,
yet small circular visions bounce
back into my head
like Echoes
© C.W. Bryan  Create an image from this poem.

Life's a Lot Like Baseball

“Life’s A Lot Like Baseball”
 
Life’s a lot like baseball, neither is a simple game.
Each is filled with the stuff of life.
Both, so much the same.
Complete with hard work and training, nearly every day.
In each, one learns to catch and throw; 
and taking bases along the way.

Everyone is a baseball player;
whether on shortstop, in the dugout or at the pitcher’s mound.
It doesn’t really matter where we are
as long as we are team players, dedicated all around.

Sometimes we catch the balls;sometimes we may miss.
But everything’s A-OK, as long as we try again even if the crowd boos a hiss. 
Every once in a while, when we're batting well, 
we may even hit a desired home run.
Life seems so good; such a celebration time,
filled with much laughter and fun.

When we strike out, we need to remember…
Not all is lost; we’re still part of a great world team.
If we are down on ourselves for not playing well, 
we just need to try again, 
because the game is never as bad as it seems.

When we are mad or disappointed with other players, 
we need to give them the benefit of the doubt.
They could be struggling with problems unseen,
and we wouldn’t want to wrongly shout, “You’re Out”!

Sometimes we might attend a game
to encourage or watch others play.
It could be family, friends or anyone,
we are there to encourage and inspire them on their way.

Yes, life is a lot like baseball; 
 with its seasons, players and teams ever changing, as its always been.

Remember though, we are all in this together,
 
to support, 

to cheer, 

to win!

Premium Member Little Things Mean a Lot

It's the little things in life that mean so much

That steaming cup of hot coffee waiting for you as you greet the day

The cheery hello from a neighbour

As you stumble out of the house, briefcase and keys in hand

Ready for the challenges of yet another exciting day

The smile on the traffic cop's face at the corner

As he waves you through after the kiddies have crossed the street

After your gruelling hour long commute

You get to the office and the day starts with high-fives

The cute new secretary gives you a big smile

As you rush by heading for your office

Those long arduous meetings that go on late into the afternoon

Where everyone finally finds out the company has had

It's best year to date and you feel proud

That you had even just a small part in it's success

Then after fighting the late afternoon rush hour traffic

You return home exhausted only to be greeted

By your adoring family and you feel on top of the world

None of these things individually make your day

But all of these things combined make you aware

We're all so lucky to be alive

And that little things mean a lot



© Jack Ellison 2014

A Lot More Than My Ego Got Bruised

Too high
on Rye

Make pass
at Lass

Her date?
Six-eight

Out weighed
(DISmayed!)

BRIEF brawl
Get mauled...

Forsooth!
(Loose tooth)

Oh my!
(Black eye)

Behold!
(Out cold)

------------

Sunlight
Too BRIGHT

I ache
I quake

I heave
I grieve

Poor me
(Agree?)

Premium Member A Lot To Giveaway

…….a lot to giveaway

Nothing is sweeter than restored faith,
as too, the restored hotplate, the  crashed computer
now renewed by the turn of a screw.
The electrician, the technician who overthrew such
arrogant technology, and me faithless, yet

I remember, time standing still, eternal,
 Summer’s afternoons,  in boarding school
left with only paper, scissors and glue and
 the enchanted worlds that grew

Childhood is a lot,
 too much to giveaway for this
complicated adulthood, never to find that child
 the little lost pilgrim –
 her inventive-ness.

Premium Member I Like It a Lot - the Anaphora Monorhyme N' Sonnet Style

~I Like it A Lot~
(Anaphora/Monorhyme/Sonnet)


I like doing what I'm suppose to do
I like watching each sunrise sunset 'new
I like crafts where can use paper and glue
I like to hear my cats saying mew, mew

I like it a lot when friends are real
I like having each day a healthy meal
I like it when shopping find a good deal
I like great paintings that are surreal

I like it when smiles and cheers are wide spread
I like it when the wind blows all the hair on my head
I like to  go to sleep in my nice bed
I like making friendship bracelets with thread

I like it when friends are sincere, and true
I like it when I spend some time with you.


Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2014


January.13.2016

Premium Member He Cares a Lot - the Mixed Aquarian Style

~  He  Cares  A   Lot ~
(Mixed Aquarian)



So glad
God cares
He forgives all
Thru Salvation live
In  His name many will
Night and day close to Him
Trust Lord
All way

He  gives
Messages
Of Love Faith Hope
Peace  Salvation
Just face each day with Him
Believe and then pray
God will
Help you



Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2014




January.04.2018



-"So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13 (NIV)

-“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16 (NIV)

- Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer
Romans 12: 12 ( NIV )

-The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.”
 Exodus  14: 13  ( NIV )





 -What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? 
 Matthew 16:26 (NIV)





“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” 
- Mark Twain- 




~Author's Notes:

The "Mixed Aquarian" is a poetry form or style that was created by Ann Marie Mazz.

Premium Member - A Lot Of Candy -


                                       I eat caramel so it slams
                                 Pink cotton candy tastes like jam
                                     Chocolate melts in my mouth
                               Licorice laces eaten meters and meters
                               Sour candies gives me tears in my eyes
                                    Lollipops how sweet and delicious
                                                 I`m so sticky
                                    and I have such pain in my teeth











19. June. 2012
A-L Andresen :)
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