Best Flash Poems
Beneath the shade of pinnate leaves
I catch a glimpse, a swirling haze...
an agile penché – a dash
of graceful pirouettes.
Then like a flash, with a glissade
the whirling wind exits the stage.
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Syllable count: 8-8-6-6-8-8
Prompt word: "Flash"
A Hexastich It Contest
Sponsor: Nette Onclaud
Placed 1st
©26th May, 2020
tiny lanterns-
burning bright
in darkest watches
of the night
like elvish sprites-
come beckoning
although never-
truly reckoning
of children filled-
with summer rapture
intent upon-
a quest to capture
venting to-
the purpling skies
their excited-
and delighted cries
of fireflies!!,fireflies!!!
I’d caught you with her in your arms,
in my heart I knew you’d not cheat-
but you flashed HER that smile;
that smile reserved for me ...
it was such a tender moment
as you cradled our baby girl!
HEXASTICH IT Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Nette Onclaud
05/26/20
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swoon beam on the edge
optimism tempered twinkle~
frontward through the dawn
time passes away
echoing in hollow past~
future whispering
nothing left inward
those loathsome optimists smirk~
blind to my hollow
‘OH POETIC force, show us, tell us take us to heights unknown,
And leave no stone unturned' ‘ QUOTE BY POET
This April month with destination moon or bust, is celestial,
Four Moon bound people took off in a rocket,
Planet Earth wishing them a successful,
Exciting space trip, praying no harm touch them,
Only poetic love should prevail,
And courage and hope with poetic ink be injected
Into this space mission , every poet’s talent thus affected,
History in the making,
Poets creating poems that bring together
Words and words become breathtaking thoughts,
That bring about poetic rhymes
Bless and hold their tether hard and fast,
throughout eternal and turbulent times,
Something different happened
This afternoon, rather strange
For I saw no bird, yet A dove’s feather dropped
And then floated out of range,
Was it showing us that eternity is space,
Could it become a global race
To make Moon or Mars,
Habitable, among the stars.
Greed has moved into space,
Wanting to change its face,
But poetry will always be on greed’s tail,
With every mouth watering detail.
Our four brave astronauts
Got back this early morn, with a big splash,
And unbeknown to them surely, a reporters flash!
News Flash! Dragons Back! He’s the News Hog of the Day.
No one can print, without him, becoming entangled in some way.
He heard that there’s a new newspaper lurking, around the bend.
He wants to know… if he can pose as the new Super Hero, therein?
He’s already has a cape, and cell phone, so those in trouble, can call.
But beware, of his landings, he’s known to knock things down, even walls.
Still he gives a striking pose for the paparazzi, who always following him.
He’s been made a junior fireman, because fire simply, doesn’t bother him.
He saved a cat form Old Lady Moores’ burning barn, just the other day.
Don’t believe the rumor, it started from a stray spark, one of his, they say.
Remember don’t say that, it makes our little Dragon cry…it was the wind!
Our Carpenter Trolls are building a new one; to replace the one, he did singe!
Acorn Falls is our town; Dragon seems to have put it on the map, to stay.
Folks in town are wanting a name change, to Dragon’s Mayhem Falls, today!
If you want an exciting vacation, let me know, I’ll tell you where, it’s at!
Here are the numbers to call, to contact us, and we even rent hard hats.
The carpenter Troll’s are 1-800-555- Repair & Fix
The town number has become 1-800-555- Mayhem Falls
My number for a joyous write is 1-800-555- let it rip
To Rent a Super Hero Dragon is 1-800-555-Dragon Here
Just remember that if you call Dragon, Please keep the other numbers on hand.
There’s a free coupon given, for first time services, if things don't go as planned.
And remember, if repairs are needed, a free barbecue, can be on the house.
Especially, if that’s what’s burning, so be prepared, eventually it'll be, put out!
Written 10-18-2014
When memories flash,
just color splash
the happy ones,
and fade out
the sad ones...
for the happy memories
help you flourish
and the sad stories
are not to cherish
Grab a blank sketch book and call it your own
Create your personal memory album
It’s fun, creative, therapeutic, and shareable
Your eyes will light up each time you share memories
Your heart will tingle as you turn the pages
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll travel back in time
‘Cause memories are meant to be remembered
Take your book and sketch your favourite memories
The object is not to produce works of art but
To evoke the feelings related to each moment in time
Draw stickmen and cartoons but mostly
Exaggerate details to get each feeling across
Even with unpleasant memories
The ones that haunt you because
You still see them through a child’s eye
I found the adult in me wanting to step in
And protect my inner child
There was a soothing healing happening
And I felt much lighter about it all
Better than a camera, you hold the pencil
Drop irrelevant details, expand on the relevant ones
Tweak the images in your mind and put them on paper
Feel free to add key words of course
Re-spin the storyline and rewrite your history
Create your own precious memory album
Start now, pick up a pencil
Draw the memories you hope to never forget
Sketch the elements of your magical moments…
Published in PoetrySoup's second anthology "PS: It's Still Poetry - An Anthology of Contemporary Poetry from Around the World" Paperback – January 1, 2022
Published in my mini book of sketches ~FLASH MEMORY THERAPY~ 2019
AP: 2nd place 2020
NEWS FLASH
“Look out for vampires!
For sure they’re very charming
I’d say disarming
Don’t look into their eyes
Or you’re in for a surprise!
Don’t think they are sweet
They think you are something to eat
Their eyes are like fire
Burn with erotic desire
Look out for vampires!
Are there defenses?
They say wear a garlic clove
Garlic they don’t love
Or fire a silver bullet
Sorry that is full-of-it!
Carve a wooden stake
Drive it deep into the heart
The soul will depart
You have to catch them asleep
But don’t let your cell-phone beep
Vampires hate the sun
It melts their skin that aint no fun
They sleep in a dark box
Fully clothed plus shoes and sox
Let's all keep a vampire watch
This poem for Van Helsing's "Toothy" contest
flash dancing with dawn
hued dawn rises as
lightning flashes in spring skies—
mighty sol competes
5-23-19
A STRAND (1059) Poetry Contest~N/A~
Sponsor Brian Strand
Writing Challenge 3, May 2019, ~First Place~
Nature Haiku Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Dear Heart
Leprechauns lurk in the wood,
cackling and doing no good -
drinking and counting up gold,
even flashing at fairies, I'm told.
written 4th March in Robert's LIND30 form for Andrea's March In contest
A warning sounded on my phone -
An elongated beep -
So loud it must be meant to wake
Whoever is asleep…
Alerting me that there could be,
Within my current range,
A dangerous flash flood, which I
Found really kind of strange.
There is no river and no lake
For many miles around
And certainly no ocean
Barreling towards higher ground.
Yet I was warned, “Stay off the roads
And don’t attempt to drive
For if a flash flood strikes you would
Be lucky to survive.”
The warning did its job and scared me
Near out of my pants.
Although the sun’s come out, you think I’d drive?
No, not a chance!
aka
Terry's Rush Hour Tube Trauma
A voice rose from a burning bush,
"O feel the contours of my tush!
Ounce for ounce
Cheeks will bounce
With just an itty-bitty push!"
Life goes by in a flash is a
famous quote/ saying. The
longer I live on this earth
I’ve found that quote/ saying
to be true. This year 2020
has made a believer out of
me. I’ve seen so many people
pass away like never before.
( Family, Friends, Celebs,
Strangers).Due to COVID-19
and other things. All these
things remind that life is fragile.
However, it will always be what
you make of it. So live it to the
full.Make your mark( in whatever
capacity that is).Because life
really does go by in a flash.Try
to give your flowers to the living
while they can still smell and
appreciate them. And I will try to
do likewise. While I’m still able to
smell the sweet scent of the roses.
Alexis Y.
9/1/2020
In memory of all those who have lost their lives this
year.
Dedicated to Chadwick Boseman ( Black Panther
Wakanda Forever)!!!
It’s blade severs night;
A razor flying through space
leaves an injured void.
Soaring legs in marathon;
meteor in burning flight.