Best Themed Poems

waves curling over
a shallow barrier reef
wanton overtures

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Contest: Water Themed Haiku
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin
Placed 3rd 
14th August 2018...

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A blossom I’ll be on the wreaths for peace
An offering to deity to feed world’s hungry
I’ll be the garden on every troubled street
Preening as gleefully...

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A fishing boat left the port of Kinsale 
The rain was lashing and blowing a gale
Fishing grounds were in sight
Then they had a great fright
Along...

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twilight is falling –

seeking soft comfort in a  

deep blue hydrangea


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Contest: Nature Themed Haiku
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin
Placed 3rd
24th January 2020...

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It took the Israelites forty years
to finally reach the promised land.
I could well take double that time
till my long journey comes to an end.
Having trekked...

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The series "Despicable Me," 
			we've flocked to theaters to see.
			Wee minions--cute creatures--
			and bad guys each features.
			To all we respond with great glee.

			I never dreamed five...

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THE FISHERMAN AND THE MERMAID

A young fisherman berthed in Penzance
Went ashore one fine night to a dance
He woke up on his boat
With a mermaid afloat
The...

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The Story so far continued from 'Visitor'…
An attractive extra-terrestrial female researcher sent to a remote island to observe earth and beam back her findings is...

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Nothing more than a pretty smile - repost

There she was chasing a rabbit 
with 1 am coffeecakes and weak tea
She didn’t notice I was watching
from...

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His light eyes sadly stare; I know him not
although he has my intellect and wit. 
A lifetime now of answers I have sought,
his puzzling pieces...

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hues of drifting blue
ocean a deep tapestry . . . 
    turquoise fish leaping

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August 14, 2018


Poetry/Haiku/water
Copyright Protected, ID 08-1052-048-14
All Rights Reserved, 2018,...

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At Christmas he’s a busy chap -
and rarely has time for a nap
  But to his surprise
  He got a huge rise
When Mrs...

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bare bones silhouette
braves the storm in solitude -
snow laden branches


Susan Ashley 
August 20, 2019


~ Fourth Place ~
Premiere Contest: One Haiku
Sponsor: Rick Parise 


~ Second Place...

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swirling russet leaves ~
scattering of random thoughts
in a restless night

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A...

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All I want is a Christmas lover
A present that is like no other
His wife gave permission 
Under one condition 
Just give Santa time to recover...

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