Best Ind Poems
W ind howling at my window.
I shiver and pull on my duvet slack.
N ight greets me as I go to work and back.
T hen proceed to light all sources of heat.
E ngage in knitting in my fireside seat.
R etreated to warmth of cosy cottage.
S urprise at tender buds in garden.
P eel off all those extra layers.
R eturn of sunshine thanks to prayers.
I nvigorating walks on country lanes.
N oting daffodils and crocus again.
G rateful that Spring is in the air.
Categories:
ind, absence, art, birth, celebration,
Form:
Acrostic
S o many tears are paid with precious blood,
I mbued with promise, chaste and innocent,
G one quickly with a brash and frantic flood,
N ot worthy of their hopes or grand intent.
O h, how can any mind with senses, rife,
F ind pathways to such twisted rationale ...
T o wholly disregard the worth of life,
H ot on the heels of infamous morale?
E ach time a senseless killing claims a soul,
T he questions start again of who's to blame,
I nside the brittle bones of hate's control,
M ore marrow, scalded by an ancient flame.
E mpires are built and crushed, as Time defines ...
S o sad, we always fail ... to read its signs.
~ 2nd Place ~ in the "Sign Of The Times" Poetry Contest, John Hamilton, Sponsor.
Categories:
ind, appreciation, hate, humanity, violence,
Form:
Acrostic
Dumbstruck Is Me (a rhyming, acrostic kind of thing)
Discombobulated, how apt the word
Utterly gobsmacked by the absurd
Mind numbingly mortified at the nonsensical
By waking to find I’m without either testicle
Silenced as side by side they’re strung together
To hang on the wall there forever... and ever
Running around with another man’s wife
Until I returned to a well concealed knife
Could not comprehend the Snip! Cut! and Sever!
Knock me down with a feather
I’m finding my voice is now three octaves higher
She says that it’s my fault for poking the fire
Mandy, it’s not fair that I lie here dumbstruck
Even though I was a self serving dumbf...
10 August 2021
Contest: Dumbstruck
Sponsor: Charles Messina
Categories:
ind, angst, betrayal,
Form:
Rhyme
I attempt to make other people smile
Melancholy days - forget them for a while!
A real belly laugh is good for your soul
Keep on writing humour is my goal
Even on days when I’m feeling down
Find me in my sexy dressing gown
Often I'm writing late into the night
Limericks can create such delight
Knowing my words may make folk cry
Leaving tears of laughter in their eye
A giggle day keeps depression at bay
Using my wit keeps the blues away
Given some time I’ll write a line or two
Hope my poems stop you from feeling blue
Word play poetry contest
Sponsored by Bobby May
1/29/19
Categories:
ind, humor, me, poetry,
Form:
Acrostic
J-ust keep on going strong,
A-s the sun is burning bright;
N-ight chill will be over,
N-ext in line is the light.
A-pril twenty-fifth daybreak, the twilight has passed by;
H-earken your heart's desire to keep your spirits high.
M-ind not frustration,
A-s well as the disappointment;
L-ive your life in hope,
A-im for the shining moment.
C-limb the highest mountain,
A-spire for the strong finish;
S-oar high into the sky, dark clouds start to vanish.
F-ight on and try to win
A-gainst the fiercest foe;
J-ust keep on going strong,
A-ssert to wipe away woe.
R-ise to the occasion,
D-oing the right, not wrong;
O-bey the Lord's beck and call, just keep on going strong.
Categories:
ind, birthday,
Form:
Acrostic
Nostalgic
Enthralled
Voyage
Ever
Rapturous
Beguiling
Reverie
Exhibits
Alluring
Kaleidoscope
Don’t
Rupture
Ecstasy
Amassed
Mind
September 30, 2019
Contest :Three Word Acrostic
Sponsor : Bobby May
Categories:
ind, dream, inspirational,
Form:
Acrostic
F-elt
R-apture's
E-normous
D-elight
E-agerly
R-emains
I-n
C-heer's
K-een
J-oy
A-s
M-irthful
E-motion
S-imply
B-rings
R-emarkable
A-nd
D-ivine
L-aughter
E-asing
Y-our
M-ind
O-nce
O-bscure
R-ain
E-vaporates
Topic: Birthday of Poet Frederick James Bradley Moore II (July 07)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories:
ind, birthday, poets,
Form:
Acrostic
R-eader
O-f
N-ame's
E-xcellent
L-ine
L-ets
W-ords
A-pply
R-emarkable
R-ighteousness
E-mploying
N-obility
A-s
L-iterary
M-ind
A-uthors
N-iceness
Topic: Birthday of poet Ronell Warren Alman (August 26)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories:
ind, birthday, poets,
Form:
Acrostic
K-ind
E-xpression's
N-atal
T-heme
E-mploys
S-tatement
T-o
E-ndorse
B-irthday's
A-nnual
N-ote
Topic: Birthday of Kent Esteban (February 14)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories:
ind, birthday,
Form:
Acrostic
K-ind
H-eart
A-lways
L-ets
I-ts
L-ove
G-ive
I-mportance
B-y
R-ightfully
A-pplying
N-iceness
Topic: Birthday of poet Khalil Gibran (January 06)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories:
ind, birthday, poets,
Form:
Acrostic
Ambitious Amaryllis arrive soon,
Bloodroots beauty appears to bloom.
Colourful Camellias grow in shade,
Daffodils dance in garden parade.
English-daisies pretend as innocent,
Freesia flowers friendly and fragrant.
Gleeful is the glamorous Geranium,
Hyacinths cling in cluster they come.
In too many shades Irises are seen,
Jovial and joyous are the Jasmine.
Kind are the keen Kangaroo paws,
Lamb's ear some attention it draws.
Maltese Cross active and anxious,
Naive and nervous are the Narcissus.
Orchids are obedient with open-eyes,
Pampered Pansies, peep in small size.
Quince flower is bright orange-red,
Rockrose arrive as shrub and spread.
Stylish smile surrounds Sweet pea,
Trillium flower has petals only three.
Umbrella Magnolia shines like star,
Virginia bluebells stunning they are.
Wallflowers stay silent and are shy,
Xyris watches with her yellow eye.
Yarrow are tiny tightly together,
Zestful is Zephyr in lovely weather.
Nature's colour in flowers is seen,
Among all seasons Spring is queen.
April 18, 2016.
Spring Flowers - Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Shadow Hamilton
New or Old 5 - Poetry Contest
Categories:
ind, color, flower, spring, daffodils,
Form:
Abecedarian
Adventures of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
No1.
Robin’s Thick Member
We wuz out huntin that day
Ah remembers as plain as can be
When a ansome buck came us way
Fust to shoot was me mate Unlucky
Now that buck he just looked in us faces
With an air of his royal decree
Displayin his arrogunt graces
At the arra there stuck in the tree
Ah says, “Robin, he won’t be best pleased
At missin his dinner agen
Your damn good at arrain trees
An pissin off his merry men”
If we goes back to camp with no meal
That maid, she will giv us sum stick
She’ll shove us sum manky old veal
An the merry men will all be sick”
Then Unlucky he says that he saw
Over there be-ind the rockery
A big ol boy of a boar
But his arra, yes, it foun a tree
Stood Marion with expectation
The night would be one great party
But after me grand explanation
We was whipped a foot up from the knee
Then Robin “Unlucky”, he says
“You’s a poor shot as all us can see
If that buck agen inter view strays
Just bloomin well aims fer the tree.
Coz averages seem to dictate
You could bag that buck if you tried
If only you’d concentrate
An wern’t so bloody cross eyed”
So Unlucky he thinks to his sen
I’ll show them a thing or two
That big head an his stinky men
Will be dinin on best red deer stew
Once more he foun his sen afore
That deer who was showin no fear
He watched as his arra did soar
Past that grinnin bucks twitchin left ear
But wait, that buck he was down
His hooves in the air on his back
The arra that just missed his crown
Had given him sheer heart attack
He was cheered when he got back to camp
An the night became one great party
With a bow he was proclaimed a champ
An no longer known as Unlucky.
Categories:
ind, adventure, animal, humorous,
Form:
Quatrain
Behind the fence, not there to play, two junkyard dogs are on the prey
Engines scrapped, and fenders bent, and shattered glass now pays the rent
Heavy pedals, limp and wasted, rusty metal, paint that's faded
It's much too late to get our kicks, Route 66 has led to this !
Now, these old friends sped past their prime, perched up on blocks and wearing time
Do they need new carburetors? ….And we should check the tachometers
Their teeth and pride are all knocked in, piled high they hide, in "auto-bins"
How many horses are under hoods? Would they tell me if they could?
Easy riders rocked the day, now planted-crops in fields of hay
Castaways, just piles of parts, where some are savored for their hearts
Hear the squeak of this old seat, and that one has an oil leak
Anti-freeze won't save the day….and frozen gears won't melt today!
I wish that we could turn back time, and see this jewel while in its prime
Nose to nose, in scattered rows, while rubber hoses rot to slime
Leaky oil soils shoes, ….And black exhaust is hot perfume
Is there heaven for old cars?……."Car 54" , oh where are you?
New transmission, with permission, or could we get one realigned?
Kick the tires, it's retired……..but with some love it might be tried
Find a jewel, don't be fooled. Could there be a life inside?
Excitement sparks, and spark-plugs start, I have a new idea in mind !!
Now were talkin' ……..I'm not walkin'…… I have plans to drive
Cough exhaust, but it won't cost as much, if I just try to
exhume this guy, the one I'll buy, will be my pride and joy !!
__________________________________________
6/23/16
Contest: Rusted And Busted
Sponsor: Casarah Nance
Categories:
ind, car,
Form:
Acrostic
E-xercises and games of sports
V-alidate one's physical fitness;
M-ind, heart, soul, and spirit shall be strong in wellness.
C-amaraderie and brotherhood are elevated,
U-nity and solidarity are also enhanced;
P-layers from different teams won't waste to take this chance.
B-asketball, volleyball, and other events
I-ntensify the friendly competition so deep;
C-hampions as well as the losers
O-f the games for celebration they
L-eap.
Categories:
ind, sports,
Form:
Acrostic
All The Funny Kids
By: Monique John
Full of joy
Unbelievably excited
Never-ending happiness
Nature’s lovers
Youthful
Kind hearts
Ideal company
Dare devils
Snuggle Monsters
Categories:
ind, appreciation, child, children, fun,
Form:
ABC