Teen queen on the scene
AP: Honorable Mention 2026
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First Place
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Wind did steal this poet's tongue,
wrapping it in spider's spun.
It whispered words sharp and sweet,
blowing them down city streets.
Gutters caught each broken sound,
spun them till they became bound.
Listen close—you'll hear them too,
poetic voice did debut.
CONCEPT...FLOW....PROSODY.....
these are sequencailly sound!
Wishing aint gonna make it happen
it's best to stop whinnin and complaining
tuuf it out if you goota
when life puts you through changes
we gots to togther
sorting out the foolishness
from the good stuff
got to be more reliable
to get through this situation
it aint easy thinkin up something
when there aint that musch to say
what seriuos to me is a joke to you
sems you like it that way
toddle up and get ther
do your best to keep it right
we gonna be together
just let me make it throught the night
pucker up and kiss me
Sweet lady let me be your man
concepts flowing groovin together
pouring out like a soda can
swig aint that nasty
it sweter then the honey from the bee's
cold to cold today and tommorow
just keep me off my knee's
Pulgar De Capo< who wrote the lyrics
I heard he was scared to use his active card
due to it's name.:per diem, or diurnal. He
bought a new guitar and meet up with his
tour manager to discuss changing the way
his tour would be funded. He saw his success
in music as being more modern. "Man I aint riding
no horse from town to town. " We can get a tour bus
have an onboard Cusine Specalist, excercise goon : and a vocal coach.
The drummer, the gutairist and the pianist and keyboard
operate can share the ride with me
save the money and just deal with
tryna be freinds in the end!"
They toured the nation and did some gigs in Mexico and Canada. They bought a manion on Baja Pennensula: there they meet up with
Opera Gig masters.
"That Disco type stuff is new. We founded New-Wave Groove" a new way of jamming and creating
soothing groove minded music!" we love the New Type "Cool Grooves" that wicked Funky Cool Stuff"
Pulgar Mannticc
guitar palyer
for
Manntic Live
october’s awaited debut
autumnal fairies sip farmer’s cider
color bursting glorious
Hold on, keep on
One step, one more time
Push forward, pull away
Eyes open, on the finish line.
Little princess in satin shoes and dress
Curtain rises as she makes her debut,
Important attendees are me and you
She has been afraid of making a mess
Dancing across stage’s apron finesse,
To a rousing applause in ev'ry pew
Little princess in satin.
Tomorrow her troupe will be in the press
I’m certain she’ll receive a top review
She’s already got an award or two,
She continues to blossom, what progress!
Little princess in satin.
SECOND PLACE WINNER
Written October 12, 2022
Rondine - 10 syllables per line
checked by PS Syllable Counter
aRbbaabR abbaR
Submitted to "Rousing Rondine" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Jeff Kyser
Ssip your
Shine
If you wanna
Don't let it
Be ah dirtyglass
Make you
Do things you
Don't wanna
Gulping cold ones
Down to fast
Sip the shine if
You wanna
Drink it
From a fluted glass
There is a thyme for
Everything
Opps for everyone
Don't act seasoned
When your weak as
Water
F*cling up
Acting dumb
When she's wild
And wants attention
Changing lyrics to
Your songs
Your feebled minded
Bickering
Will have everything
You do as wrong
Put the broom
Back in the corner
Shower and make the
Bed
She be out there fixing
Breakfast
Not listen to ah word
You said
Sip your whiskey with
Your coffee
Don't take that boot
Off the fence
Remember it ain't so
Complicated
Just remember who
Your with
Debut of a Butterfly
Winged adults lay eggs on leaves.
Larvae glued on leaf- lamina to thrive and survive.
Later Caterpillar crawls out.
Ugly black creature with thorny spikes all along.
Caterpillar grows rapid chewing foliage!
Pupa or chrysalis confined in cosy cocoon
went on metamorphosis.
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What a surprise beyond surmise !
Skin of pupa splits exhibiting adult insect
. with folded wings yet wet
letting to dry up and getting strong.
Then flies off in air flapping, fluttering wings.
It is a free frolic beautiful butterfly.
starting flight for the rest of life.
No chewing but sucking nectar
from flowers.
06/04/22
September 4th, 1957 was Ford’s “E-Day”.
Ford had hyped up propaganda for their Edsel for a year.
The consumers were in a frenzy to buy one.
Edsel was overpriced, poorly made, and it was a recession.
The car’s grille was enormous, because it was vertical.
The critics said it looked silly, and the consumers believed them.
Eighteen versions of the Ford Edsel were unheard of at that time.
This program cost Ford Company two hundred and fifty million dollars.
A 1957 Edsel in good shape today could cost around $47,000.
Back in the day the versions with all the bells and whistles were $4700.
So if you have one, you might be able to recoup your loss.
But you still might hear people make fun of the silly grill.
For this new
year's debut,
we turn to
next in queue,
twenty-two.
A blank slate
sure sounds great,
I can't wait
to ice skate
and lose weight.
(Mini-Monoverse)
01/03/2022
What's New Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Joseph May
Alone in the dark, walking around in slow-motion,
Avoiding certain parts of town, suppressing the memories,
Ignoring the promises, forgetting the feelings;
But is it possible to recover from that beginning?
Reconnection, a yearning for a relapse,
Starting anew, becoming better,
Growing for him, maturing from the past;
But maybe this could be a new beginning?
Simple hi’s in the hall, waving during passing,
Trying not to be as overbearing as before,
Hoping its as special to him as it is to her;
But should she try to reignite the spark from the beginning?
Rumors arise, pictures float around,
Pretty as she passes, a smile that lights up any room,
Nicest girl to walk the earth, caring and kind;
But didn’t he say he wouldn’t start another beginning?
The break told to be temporary,
Lies arise, new forms of betrayal strike,
Heartbreaking news hit harder than before,
This wasn’t supposed to end with a new beginning...
She showed up at rehearsal
Ready for her stage debut.
She said her name with a smile
And broccoli bits.
Surrendering fronds spread as
songbirds inspiration alights,
A wide-eyed newborn coos to
outer wonder in dressed whites.
Some children whispers in ears
while playing, swing set in motion,
as bundled toddlers climb aloft,
pushed in thorough devotion.
Carpets of cool colors change midst
breaths of frost wind of cold creams,
Blown visions drift, hugged smiles
of red faces in castaway dreams.
Snow angels and Frosty, sprinkles
warmth to their adoring fans,
As all grasp enjoyments structuring
their creative iced plans.
2019 September 10
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