Best Shoppe Poems

As scented air aroused my misty mind, 
a shadow broke the early morning Sun,
aromas wafting from the morning’s grind,
assured the senses morning had begun.

I felt...

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(Dedication: For my PoetrySoup friend Skat A.)
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Meet sanguine cheer in easy strains,
Yield to sure ease when things turn sad.
Ink passage here in sun and rain,
Note...

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 Great idea here
Let’s open a Haiku Shoppe
They go great with beer

Easy to find I’m told
They hide under nibs of pens
Don’t let them get old

To...

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Able to turn a frown upside down. 
That's what I'm able to do. 
Too impatient to wait on anything more, 
Too anxious to close the...

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     "Dream Weaver Damsel"


in a tiny corner beyond mysterious hills
a quaint curio shoppe promised exotic thrills
amid cryptic designs whispered brisk Autumn...

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Ode to Miss Charlotte

I read about some verbal wars
That brew among some poets.
It’s fought between the ‘know-it-alls’
And those who just don’t know it.

I came upon...

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Welcome to All Things Scottish – 
If it's not Scottish, it's craaaapp.
When in Scotland, be a scot.

If you don’t wear T-shirt with the words
“If it...

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About a month or two ago I had this great idea.
To open up a Haiku Shoppe – kinda like a cafeteria.
 I knew they were...

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Nature doth represent the merchant fair
Stores his shoppe with all sorts of ware
To display on the window can’t bring all
So exposes every item of quantity...

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Just down the gravel road a piece is an old-time country store.
On its saggin' shelves are things you won't find much anymore.
Ladies in bright calico...

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Rainy day clouds
Ominous shades;
Wet, wet, wet

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Dawn unzips
Light spreads far;
New birth unravels

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Sleepy face murmurs
Echoes of last dream;
Blurry awakening

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Coffee brew
Caffeine fix lingers;
Eyes wide open

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Hibiscus florals
Pink, orange and...

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Two people walking side by side. One has her umbrella up to repel the rain. The other is soaking up the drops.

Two people walking side...

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Old man limping
Walking toy poodle;
Patient devotion

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Old master
Kung-fu sessions;
Evening serenade

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Haul of freshness
Seafood and meat;
Home economics

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Bourgainvilleas sparkle
Five colourful hues;
Hot weather blossoms

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Pomegranate tree
Fruiting abundance;
Happy harvest

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Family time flings
Feisty mahjong...

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Salty sea breeze
Somnolence comes;
Afternoon nap

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New dessert shoppe
Bees to honey;
Ice cream delights

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Moments linger
Floating feelings;
Buoyant touch

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Words do not flow
Tired with fatigue;
Try again tomorrow

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Morning tryst
Verse scripts hurl;
Kite in...

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Quayside bazaar
Odd artifacts;
Trinkets to go

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Poignant tune
Old memories flood;
Trip to yesterday

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Airport arrival
Homecoming route;
Mid-afternoon buzz

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Laundry lady
Dry cleaning job;
Helpful hints

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Sleepy hangover
My mother's voice;
Dreamy interlude

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Old giant rubber tree
Huge monolith;
Treasured...

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