Best Unplaced Poems

Contests! good for building egos up

great for knocking creativity down

as I pore over words and sounds

to make my poetry jump off the page

to come alive...

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He was out of Woodie Wonder by the stallion Sunset Hue, 
A freak thought breeding purists, who would surely end up glue. 
For greys were...

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I once had a boss called Mister Reviere
Each lunchtime for ages he'd disappear
What he was found wearing
Kept everyone staring
Oh my, the padlock was stuck by...

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Blackberries ripen
Fat field mice feast upon them
Leaner times ahead






Contest : One Haiku Contest 
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Amelia she loves to chat and tells an amusing story
But dear readers BEWARE – this one’s a little gory
She worked long hours at night as...

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I've never talked about
When we caught you out

You were spotted in the car
Though the distance was quite far

In your mouth, a roll of paper?
Yes, we...

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One great betrayal, always destined to be
One fated man, who never will be free
Thirty silver coins, lying on the ground
Bought the field of blood, where...

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I wake and you are beside me sleeping
Breathing heavily, labouring with each breath.
Your illness masking your fragility.
I pause to gently kiss your forehead.

Your garden is...

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Neglecting spouse
on tempting lover 
lavished 
champagne and roses
luxury car... caviars
blue pearls on satin
perfumed embracing
on burning sands 
of passion 
on meadows bed
asleep in arms 
of vices
deadness...

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Spur the moment flashes the motivation for most of the human race. Having fun but leaving 
no trace, death occurs at a rapid pace.
	
Cover your...

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Above ground, twenty thousand feet 
The taste of love came bittersweet 
When silver wings faded at night 
Heaven and earth fell at first sight 

The...

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It's liquid love
A favourite glug
A bowl, a cup
Perhaps a mug

When Winter calls
With icy breath
Some steamy joy
Puts cold to death

With hands enclosed
Around this pot
Enticing fluid
Nice and...

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Seasons for apples, apples alone,
Red, green, yellow, colours, shades and tone
amongst fallen leaves with traits their own,
musty smell of autumn so well known!

She picked each...

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Written 20 December 2023
No. 1263 Unplaced Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand

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~o’ so laid before me cut jilted "4" maiden yellow hulled sunflowers~








No# 1250 UNPLACED Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Brian Strand

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