Out of a hole near a pond so small,
A baby frog gives a croaky call.
But mama frog is nowhere around—
A snake lies waiting; dangers abound.
The baby frog peeks out of the hole—
It knows its fate—no frog would console.
With fear, it leaps out into the pond;
From there, it finds a way to abscond.
It doesn't know snakes crave a bigger meal;
That hole is all the snake came to steal.
Who knows—a big frog might soon hop by.
Such juicy meal no snake would deny.
It's the next morn the baby frog knows
In a nearby snake, mama's soul goes.
Only luck will shield him from their jaws
Even if he hops without a pause.
Categories:
center out, bullying, children, death, fear,
Form: Rhyme
Irish tales of what a leprechaun gives away
If you don’t wear green on St Paddy’s Day
a painful pinch
Like Suisse’s Grinch,
a green tie or vest so invisible you’ll stay
by I Am Anaya
On St. Paddy's day I grabbed a lassie fair
kissed her lips and pinched her derriere
I so love this tradition
I'm a gent on a mission
Shall I go on I asked, she screamed don't you dare!
by Robert O'Gorelick
My lil green party dress for Paddy’s day is too tight
and I don’t want to get pinched by elves tonight
I let out the seams
And removed all that blings
Clear of Leprechaun’s with a big whiskey appetite
by I Am Anaya
Out on the razzle for Saint Patrick’s night
All dressed up in green, one has to look right
I’ll do my high kicks
As I can’t resist
Being a dare devil, and giving fright
by Beryl Edmunds
Categories:
center out, celebration,
Form: Limerick
“Out of my sight! Thou dost infect mine eyes.”
? William Shakespeare, Richard III
Why, oh why
I can’t lie
I let you get too close
And I got pink eye!
Categories:
center out, humor,
Form: Rhyme
• Out on a stroll in the clear pink sky
• I look up and see a blue cloud passing by
• I look up at it
• It looks down at me
• It's rather friendly, don't you see
Categories:
center out, 11th grade, day, sky,
Form: Personification
Picture # 1
Out on the front porch
Sits the unoccupied rocking chair
Soaking up the rising sun
Sounds surround as day begins
Come friend, sit, settle, scribe
Categories:
center out, writing,
Form: Verse
Out on the veranda
There is solid dark gray
The hidden sun is rising
And hot will be this day
Thank you, Lord, for a few minutes
A moment to be alone with you
Your Presence surrounds
Covering like the precious dew
Categories:
center out, christian,
Form: Other
" Out beyond ideas of right and wrong doing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." Rumi
Beyond the law's rights and wrongs, there is heaven; I'll meet you there.
My interpretation
Categories:
center out, deep, feelings, love,
Form: Other
out on my legs
little shaky
little flaky
achy
blue jay scolding
it sees my weak ankle
it knows
mercilessly mocking
got to walk
car at the nail salon
stalk my own steps
slow way to go
been
ballet dancing
in a barrel of beer
fell out of bed
inside a dream like that
i am lame
swollen
holding up
hanging on
manfully
i stumble onward
to Brannigan's Bar.
Categories:
center out, poetry,
Form: Rhyme
out for lunch
upon standing after meal....
can't move flatulence
Categories:
center out, age,
Form: Senryu
Out walking, and I need a leak
A toilet I urgently seek
There’s now’t but a bush
Oops I felt a whoosh
Wet panties - I don’t need to peek!
I contact my doctor called Emma
And explain my awful dilemma
That when I need to pee
There is such urgency
It ruins walks with my pup Gemma
I have the solution Doc cries
Just try pelvic floor exercise
It’ll help with your bladder
And will make you feel gladder
It’s superb for ladies and guys!
Categories:
center out, humorous,
Form: Limerick
out into the sea
I discard my own slippers
rain fell on my head
Written: May 05, 2023
Categories:
center out, analogy, sea,
Form: Haiku
For love's sake,
out by the beautiful lake. I will lovingly make,
a big heart shaped cake.
It will need some time to bake, then chocolate icing not a milkshake.
For love's sake,
today you are all mine and awake.
Date Written: 1/26/2023
Categories:
center out, food, humor, valentines day,
Form: Rhyme
With hot coffee in hand,
I am looking out my picture window.
I see the autumn leaves being blown off the trees,
beautiful leaves in colors of red, gold and orange.
Time to leave for work,
out the door I must run.
I am running over a beautiful carpet,
a carpet made from the falling autumn leaves.
Crush~crush I hear,
the falling leaves beneath my purple shoes.
Into my car I must go,
as the frisky squirrels run up a big oak tree.
Autumn when the days turn cool and beautiful,
I know winter will soon be here.
Date Written: 12/15/2022
2 Place
Still-Life Autumn Scene Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Eve Roper
Categories:
center out, beautiful, red, tree, winter,
Form: Free verse
out of the city
it always seems that no one
is home, or alive
Categories:
center out, city, death, home, life,
Form: Haiku
Out of school~it is summertime, we can swim~run and climb. Cook outs are the very best, love the cold watermelon in the ice chest.
Date Written:6/24/2022
Categories:
center out, food, fun, kid, school,
Form: Quatrain
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