Best Scragg Poems

"I wandered lonely as a cloud."  William Wordsworth


I wandered lonely as a boat   
a shallow dingy left behind,  
alone in marsh of reeds remote  
my paint now faint so unrefined, 
my only hope the next high tide  
on brackish...

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Inspired by "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," by William Wordsworth

I wandered lonely as a leaf that falls,
unmourned, to the distant ground
I paused when I heard a far bird's calls
Magic I'd missed looking down--
royal Autumn leaves danced in gold and red.
This must be where my...

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With a fresh cup of coffee, I stepped outside to have a peek.
It was another peaceful morning, in the valley around Soup Creek.
I caught the glint of a Winchester, a model ninety-four.
It was across the lap of Jenna, just outside the saloon door.

From the corner...

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"I wandered lonely as a cloud"
                 William Wordsworth. 


I wandered lonely as a wave.
slowly, upon the ocean's tide.
O'er depths of a watery grave
alone, in current's wake I ride.
Always moving,...

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I love pink rose flowers                                                   Kept safe by thorns on the flowers                    ...

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"I wandered lonely as a cloud"--- By William Wordsworth

I wandered lonely as a tramp, 
Far, far away from all human habitats
Away from all prying eyes
Following the bent
Of my vagrant inclination; 
Into Nature’s sylvan pockets
To places studded with trees
To the tranquil bosom of the woods
Onto the...

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"I wandered lonely as a cloud."

                         Quote by _ William Wordsworth

Wish I was a butterfly free
to just float and glide...

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                               In this humble little purse.
         ...

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Written: September 08, 2023
Sunsets Poetry Contest                   Sponsored by: Natasha L Scragg
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In September golden day, so glorious and beamy,
As twilight stains the sky, a cynosure so dreamy.
Dusk abides,...

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Upon the ground

(To be sung to the tune of “As Time Goes By” from the movie “Casablanca”) 

In this October mist
I know you must insist
The leaves will fall around
In colors right before your eyes
Upon the ground

The temperature will chill
These sunny days so still
A pumpkin patch...

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My three-year-old put his hand on his chin 
like he was mulling over something troubling
I said, "Son, look at this place; what a mess!" 
“But, Papa,” he moaned, “I pway wifh these!” 
His room was cluttered from wall to wall-- 
books and crayons, even an...

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Age six- I remember outside
I saw something great I could ride
We just had moved in
Can still feel my grin
When this big surprise I had eyed!

Beside the barn building it stood
I knew that my future looked good
Considered the fun
How fast it would run
And take me 'round...

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9-21-22
Contest: I Wandered Lonely as a…Challenge
Sponsor: Natasha Scragg

11-4-22
Contest: 2022 Poetry Marathon Mile 19
Sponsor: Mark Toney

"I wandered lonely as cloud."  Daffodil by William Wordsworth
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I Wandered Lonely as a Teardrop 

I wandered lonely as a teardrop
In a sea of sand,
A tempest in one glistening drop,
Ruthless riptides...

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Good morning, Mr. Elmer Fudd 
Can you tell me, do you still have your habit  
Of telling Bugs to say his pwayers? 
When you're hunting for...that silwy wabbit 

Hewwo sir, yes...but be vewy vewy quiet 
I'm wooking for some wabbit twacks... 
And I'm wooking...

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The curtain in my room is pale yellow, 
           With unique embroidered golden leaves on it, 
                My mother lived...

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