Out of the yard
daughter Bev & me
on a hot summer day
of Eighty-three
Hastoe to Cadsden,
there and back
eight hours in the saddle..
for our first all-day
hack
Onto the canter path
down to Paines End
through Fox Lane
our route did wend
into a copse missing branches low
keeping the pace
to an even flow
Up to Dunsmore
by the Black Horse
via Little Hampden
we followed the course
down to
Chequers &
into Pondswood
up the hill
as ast as we cpuld
At to the Plough pub
tethered the horses
to the garden trees
ordered a ploughmans
with pickle&cheese
feet up awhile
for a long rest
enjoying a pint
of the landlord's best
then
into the saddle
no more time to laze
off at a canter
in the afternoon haze
Back in Hastoe
as the clock struck four
to stack the tack
on the stable door
Year Posted 2007
Bev Doolittle’s camouflage art is phenomenal
O snowy head of rock
with crevices, the shock
of feathery heads, the hosts
of many a flight that’s been
traversed o’er crags. Boast
of a full-mounted headdress
plucked from eagle’s flesh,
on the crown of a Native American.
Feathers ride high and mighty,
many are they - the proof and sail
of Western winds and dusty trails
bestowed to the rugged chief.
The silent scream of eagles fly.
Chief’s brown and snowy pinto, proud.
The rider and his horse
nestled in the north face nest.
3/30/2022
Based on painting by Bev Doolittle: Woodland Encounter
American West in Camouflage
Two Indians* hide, in the birch forest,
and ride their pintos, hooves pitting the snow.
Conspicuous - red fox in clearing - sights
quiet stride of hide and seek…trenchant ears
at peak performance in centralized cope
…sentient sentinel highlights canvas.
3/28/2022
Bite Size Poem #41
Sponsor: Line Gauthier
*Native Americans
*Image of Ronnie Spector
Ronnie Spector RIP
Spunky
Funky
Bonny
Ronnie
She Took
Her Look
And Then
Extend
Cat-Eyed
Bee-Hived
Ronettes
Song Hits
Spector
Hector
Phil He
Bullied
Bev Hills
Was Phil's
Mansion
Locked-In
Accused
Abused
Due Course
Divorce
Moved On
She's Gone
Later
Dater
Shot Dead
Her Head
Locked Up
Years Got
Later
Paper
Specter
Daughter
Nicole
She Told
Covid
He's Dead
Year Passed
She Rest
*RIP Ronnie*
After a brief battle with cancer, she died at her Danbury, CT., home surrounded by her family, (08/10/43-01/12/22) at 78.
2022 February 09
*1st Place*
A STRAND (1070)
~~Brian Strand: Judged 2022 February 10
Howard the duck,
Was from an alternative earth;
Has a human girlfriend
Whose name is “Bev”
He’s not a hero,
Yet he’s no zero
When the CrAcK is up
He’s a real cool duck!
The fowl from alternative earth
HOWARD the DUCK…
8/5/2021
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. ©2021
From anthology Marvel Comics Poetry BIOS
Out of the yard
daughter Bev & me
on a hot summer day
of Eighty-three
Hastoe to Cadsden,
there and back
eight hours in the saddle..
for our first all-day
hack
Onto the canter path
down to Paines End
through Fox Lane
our route did wend
into a copse missing branches low
keeping the pace
to an even flow
Up to Dunsmore
by the Black Horse
via Little Hampden
we followed the course
down to
Chequers &
into Pondswood
up the hill
as ast as we cpuld
At to the Plough pub
tethered the horses
to the garden trees
ordered a ploughmans
with pickle&cheese
feet up awhile
for a long rest
enjoying a pint
of the landlord's best
then
into the saddle
no more time to laze
off at a canter
in the afternoon haze
Back in Hastoe
as the clock struck four
to stack the tack
on the stable door
Year Posted 2007
Bob’s accident was not "too" bad;
young lady with both legs broken.
Driving on drugs, he’s ultra rad;
“Go to Rehab,” judge has spoken.
Meanwhile... she goes to rehab too;
Bev learns to walk again, wahoo.
When laws and legs guys freely break,
what’s “legit” walks off the pages.
Their lawyers give this bellyache,
“We don’t put addicts in cages!”
Meanwhile... last time Bob tests a tort,
Bev appears as lawyer in court.
written May 26, 2018
Having been converted the year before
Dr Graham came over the following year
to preach at Mission England in the UK
Sunderland was the nearest venue I could hear
I decided to spend a week down there
an opportunity to view BG for real
was not disappointed not even a little
for God's presence was there to feel
Cliff Barrows lead the congregation
to sing in unison was so brill
Bev Shea sang solo so wonderful
could hear pin drop so very still
What a privilege to hear the great preacher
Dr Graham spoke with authority so clear
backed by scriptural truths as he said
repeatedly the Bible says so we shouldn't fear
What a blessed week that truly was indeed
that was a week I never will ever forget
watching many respond to God's good news
life's transformed by God's servant on set
The long kiss had finished but still we embraced,
love's giddiness filling our heads,
your gaze locked on mine then you spoke, soft and low,
“ I'll love you forever” you said.
But after forever came Bev and then Rachel,
and then Corrinne and Kirstie and Ruth,
also Lesley and Janet so it does seem to me that
forever is short, that's the truth.
For contest 'After forever', sponsor John Lawless
If you were here,
This is what I would do.
Hold you very near,knowing you would like to.
If you were here
This is what I would say,
I would whisper in your ear.
I love you every day
If you were here
This is how I would feel
My eyes will fill of tears
I know is can not bev real.
Battle of the Sexes
Communication void of substance goes unheard,
Imaginary words sounding so absurd!
Relationships, luster lacking is loveless,
Feels like cold hands that are gloveless!
Take heed, the mind, body and soul have needs!
Written By: Sarita A. Milliner © 2/2/16
Submitted for contest: One liners 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 WHEN ONE LINE IS NEVER ENOUGH
Sponsored by: Bev Smith
I gazed into her eyes until she could imagine the person she wanted me to be.
If I do it wrong the first time it will free up a lot of time for me later.
No I don't need hearing aids, I have perfected the art of selective hearing.
Take your time, I'll be in the car testing the horn.
How was I supposed to know you didn't want me to answer your question?
Bev Smith's "When one line is never enough" contest.
If love is just a game we need a referee
If SEX is just a game I want instant replay
She stole my heart and as a result, I became a heartless person
SO, when I asked her to have a heart she said “Heck no, I already got two!"
I was captured and tortured in The Battle of the Sexes but must admit I rather enjoyed it
*Submitted for the contest 'When One Line is Never Enough' sponsored by Bev Smith
Battle of the Sexes:
Over the best of three sets tennis history was made!
Acrostic Drugs:
Fall for oceanic allure, not cocaine.
Affection:
By the bubbling brook bees bond with buttercups.
Disillusion:
My dreams are like soap bubbles – they keep popping.
Spoilsport:
He quashed all their ideas, but finally spared a thought!
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Contest: 5 One Liners
Sponsor: Bev Smith
One Liners
Confusion
Confusion is rIpping apart fusion to confound a muddlehead.
Inflated Ego
Inflated Ego is an overblown gas balloon.
Battle of Sexes
Battle Of Sexes ends in the hibernation of a fused fox by a diffused vixen.
Love
In the history of love one has to walk precariously along the quick sands of hearts.
Winter
Lulled winter romances before stormy autumn wails
December 12, 2015
Contest: One Liners-6,7,8,9,10
Sponsor: Bev Smith
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