Best Fabulous Poems
Tell me
how did we get here
at a swishing swapping party?
(The voices echo in emptiness)
Bubbly cheerful and happy, naked and raw
forever bachelors Larry and Harry,
and the hot mom and the pool boy
go flash dancing with dawn!
Be warned, winkydinks
I had a Martini: ok, maybe four
I don't accept or understand
the drunken Socrates and his ouzo -
he’s the beast with eyes too kind!
What was it like back then ...
on being offered cheese as a dessert -
my blue cheese is a dark, reddish brown ...
Did you know
Hell hath no donuts !
20 Titles From 20 Friends Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Richard Lamoureux
7/18/19
Titles Used -
Tell Me - Poem by Ilene Bauer
How Did We Get Here D M Babbit
at ‘A Swishing Swapping Party’ by Paul Callus
The Voices Echo in Emptiness by Eve Roper
Bubbly Cheerful And Happy by Anne-lise Andresen
Naked And Raw by Maurice Yvonne
Forever Bachelors Larry and Harry by Carolyn Devonshire
The Hot Mom and The Pool Boy by Tim Smith
Flash dancing with dawn! by Connie Marcum Wong
Be warned, winkydinks by Gershon Wolf
I Had a Martini: Ok, Maybe Four by Lin Lane
I Don't Accept or Understand by Dear Heart
The Drunken… by Pashang Salehi
Socrates and his Ouzo by Arthur Vaso
The Beast with Eyes Too Kind by Andrea Dietrich
What was it like back then by Curtis Moorman
On being offered cheese as a dessert by Nina Parmenter
My Blue Cheese is a Dark, Reddish Brown by Mike Gentile
Did you Know by Alexis Y
Hell Hath No Donuts by Michelle Faulkner
Woke up to a new life in Egypt
I was young not more than seventeen years
Adorned with gold and precious stones
My body was in the shroud of silk and jewels in my hair
I sat on a throne as a Queen
My name was Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile
During the day I lay on the silk cushions
and dozed in the shade of palm trees
Beautiful men and women kept flitting
around me with all sorts of temptations
Fed me all sorts of fruit and cold drinks
When evening came, it was time for romance
As Queen I had many to choose
My choice was of course:
"The greatest men of Rome"
Julius Caesar and Marcus Antonius
Why choose one when I can have two?
On a long journey down the Nile with
my love Julius Caesar, I was forced to
make a choice.
But a choice one must take...and the
choice was that I gave birth to a son
and Julius Caesar was the father
My love life was not popular
my husband was killed and I
was no longer popular
It was no longer a life of happiness and joy
No, it was war and national mouming
and I would not live anymore
18.03.2012
A-L Andresen :)
Copyright © All Rights Reserved
Oh no! What are YOU doing here?
I haven’t seen you in a year!
But I’m sure it’s perfectly clear,
I’m still red-dress fabulous, Dear!
You thought you could steal my spotlight?
You sauntered in like it’s your right.
But now you know, it's no fair fight—
I’m red-dress fabulous, tonight!
Surely you see, it’s my parade!
You’ve been upstaged. You’ve been out played!
And now your welcome’s been overstayed,
there in my red-dress-fabulous shade!
It's getting late and you should fly-
I bid you, red-dress-fabulous Good-bye!
January 15, 2019
Poem of the Day ~ January 17, 2019
A cacophony of cats in my life.
Not one or two, but fifteen!
Each,who along with joy,
brought sadness and strife!
All shapes and sizes with grand
and most loving personalities.
The Maine Koone was the smallest
of all.
Maxine was pedigreed and came
home as a present for my daughter
as a surprise, one fall.
My oldest cat,Luvey,lived to be
a sprightly twenty years old!
A tortoiseshell petite cat,fun and
a loving, furry,cloud to hold.
Kelly came next, a handsome red tabby.
A happy, mellow fellow who pranced
with such grace!
He really was happy and snazzy.
Lucey came later, a Ragdoll prize of a cat,
about to be put down!
I fought and won to stop her date with an
imminent death showdown!
I have 15 wooden boxes that have their
cremains..
Each box carved, beloved,and my
housecoat with lost cat tear stains.
I fed them fluids by IV,medications food,
on a special stand.
And countless nights in emergency vet
rooms, wringing my hopeless hands.
My last cat, Luvey lost her ability to see
and walk.
I placed her in a wheelchair and moved
her about.
For I am not one when faced with a challenge,
to balk!
I can't list all their names of how
fun and charming they were.
Just know, that I think of myself as a cat..
Minus the fur!
.........................................
* I do know how to spell the correct name of the
word after breed. It comes out as Maine ****.
Sorry I was unable to use the correct spelling.
She was a regal cat, deserving of her correct
breed name and feline heritage.
October 7,2019
9:30am PST
Animal: cat
A Rhyme About Your Favorite Pet
Regina Riddle
I met a fabulous beast today,
I met him in a zoo.
I was looking at a tiger,
And he was looking too.
Such strength and dreadful power
He carried with such grace,
And there he was behind the glass
And we were face to face.
A beast of such nobility
A king was what I saw,
So full of menacing presence
I felt rooted to the floor.
He fixed his eyes upon me
With a cold and murderous stare.
I'm glad that I was over here,
And he was over there.
Once he was the ruler,
The lord of all was he.
And now he's here, trapped in this pen.
A prisoner, is what I see.
Entry for
EARLY APRIL 2018 PREMIERE CONTEST ,
ANY FORM OR NONE,ANY THEME,
UP TO A MAX OF 20 lines - Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand. Placed 6th.
I Love my Mother in law.
Phone rings
Ear stings
Door knocks
Nerve shocks
Come in
Large gin
Be nice
Head lice
Hair gel
Strong smell
Stale wee
Flows free
Stand here
My dear
Trap door
what for
Goodbye
Large sigh
In jail
Good tale.
20/03/2017.
Fabulous fun footles competition.
Sponsored by Jan Allison
WHO SOURED THE SOUP?
blog trolls
blowholes
bloggers
cloggers
daft clown
sad frown
a nerd
absurd
intense
pretense
Miss Putz
she's nuts
old goose
obtuse
one jerk
does lurk
sick dude
so rude
soup pun
such fun
March 20, 2017
Jan's Footles Contest
IT’S ONE OF THOSE FABULOUS POEMS
It’s one of those poems
full of whimsical stuff
when you’ve read a few lines
you’ve had more than enough.
it triggers a smile
and it throws you off-track
you don’t want to read it
but keep coming back
it has no direction
no themes or no plots
but it grabs your attention
seizes your thoughts.
it’s one of those poems
you just can’t explain
why you read it
again and again.
It’s one of those poems
that just doesn't make sense
it has not a present
or even past tense
with the subject confusing
it doesn’t seem fair
it sucks you right in
then leaves you hanging there
it may give you a headache
it may make you groan
but somehow you just
can’t leave it alone.
it’s one of those poems
you’d like to hide on a shelf
but you wish you had
written your self.
It’s one of those poems
where the style is wrong
too long for a lyric
too short for a song
It’s one of those poems
difficult to review
the meter is off
the formats askew
it’s one of those poems
you never thought you would keep
but it plays in your mind
as you’re trying to sleep
though it's not your genre
somehow it hooks you
you can’t wait till
your friends read it too.
IT'S ONE OF THOSE FABULOUS POEMS!
The "Awkward" Dancer
Dancer,
prancer . . .
Spinner,
winner . . .
Stumble,
jumble!
Hit wall-
did fall . . .
Red face,
disgrace!
Applause -
- then pause . . .
I bow,
somehow !
___________________
March 19, 2017
Poetry/Footle/Fabulous Fun Footles
Copyright Protected, ID 03- 885-682-19
All Rights Reserved, 2017, Constance La France
Written for the Standard contest, Fabulous Fun Footles
Sponsor, Jan Allison, Judged 03/2017
Second Place
Flakes sparkling 'round the lamppost's glow
Floating softly on a windless night
First snow watcher's- peep through the window
Fading footprints white on white
From midnight's stroller's- 'neath the light
Winter Quintain Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Francine Roberts
12/11/2021
My Crazy In-Laws
In-laws
Strange flaws
Advice
Not nice
Bad meals
Old heels!
No fun
Steals son
Much lies
Break ties!
FIVE FABULOUS FUN FOOTLES FOR CONTEST
Sponsored by: Jan Allison
Syllables: 20 checked at howmanysyllables.com
October 22, 2016
Adventures In Wonderland-Condensed Version
Alice
malice
Rabbit's
habit
"I'm late
can't wait"
tardy
lordy!
deep hole
took toll
she fell
oh well
found note
I quote,
"Drink me"
it's free
too big
took swig
she drank
then shrank
ate cake
mistake
Hatter
chatter
treed cat
too fat
March Hare
he's there
Red Queen
so mean
beguiled
poor child
from shakes
she wakes
it seemed
she dreamed
amends
tale ends
>>>>>>>>>
March 22nd, 2017
Jan Allison's Fabulous Fun Footles
Soup date
Can't wait
Time flies
As I
Now met
Minds set
We talk
Hearts lock
Now fed
Soon wed
.
I've toured the world and lived life hard,
Sordid tales I can not hide.
I've logged some miles,they're on my face
And in the baggage by my side.
I've made poor choices in the past.
Tried hard to let memories go.
But sometimes scars don't fade away,
They stay to help you know.
Every day my satchels packed,
Carrying acts that need repentance.
Swinging on the shoulders of my all girl band
The Fabulous Me and The Resentments.
I Carry With Me.... Contest
BABY POOPY FOOTLE
Cutie
Baby
Milky
Foody
Bulky
Nappy
Smelly
Poopy
Big eyes
Surprise!
09 June 2015
Five Fabulously Funny Footles Contest
Sponsor: Jan Allison