It was love at first sight for Eloise,
Sweet child who always said, 'Thank you" and "please."
A doll Santa brought her on Christmas morn.
To Eloise, a baby girl was born.
The little one was a doting mother
and loved her dolly, wanting no other
But one day, Eloise woke from sleeping
Baby was gone ~ Eloise was weeping.
The family searched in many places.
Everyone wore sad frowns on their faces
No doubt about it, Baby Doll was lost
Eloise cried all night. She turned and tossed.
Come morning, Pearl the Sheltie, raised her head
Eloise yelled, "Baby Doll's in Pearl's bed!!"
That pup wanted a baby of her own
instead of pull toys, or a chewy bone!
Now, Eloise and Pearl are quite content
They carry their dolls into a play tent
Like two little mommies they go to sleep
With babes at their side, they don't make a peep.
Randolph floating about twelve shops,
From the one to the other hops:
Hunter wishing to remain tops
In a brisk business for food crops…
Then, one day, off a guy’s arm chops:
His salesman’s after profit drops;
The blood-smeared walls and floor wife mops
At the speed of light against cops:
The place now worse than ones for shops…
A doting wife crime hides, not stops:
Never towards Justice Gallops.
Prayer that a move by foes flops…
they say she
thinks as her
child would
think but
it seems to be
something deep
er then just her
and hers for
when this
motion is
put in re
verse
unrehearsed
the daughter
becomes
the one
whose
emotion
becomes
motherly
Thinking of you I levitate on a joyous ride
Holding in my sight your cheerful eyes
Visualizing the contours of your paradise
Where longing hearts made a garden inside,
In that garden reside a pair of doting plants
Blossoming vibrant flowers of divine charm
Emanating ardent fragrance of romance
Adorned delicately with euphoric stance,
Lost in this euphoria are souls love sought
Showcasing a life filled with thrilling dance
Elegantly swirling moves of passion around
Holding each other closely in jubilant pause,
Holding pause, you hear my amorous voice
Longing for you to be transfixed by my side.
Hearing sensual vibes I sense your reply--
Anything short of forever is not a long time,
Rejoiced by your cue, my mind occupies you
Reverberating cadence of our secret song,
As the lyrics I heard echo from your heart
Holding my eternal love in forever trance.
February 12, 2018
First place: Romantic poem contest by Silent One
Placed first: Brian's Choice G Contest
Tony's doting on
deals at Dollar Tree teetered
on idolatry.
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i walked on the moon
and called down rain.
I woke in the noon and
all i feel is pain
i ate with a spoon and all
i made was a stain
i watched a cartoon and
there was a dragon to
train.
I am part of a platoon but
really what did i gain.
I played with a a baboon
and i got traped with its
chain.
I played the buffoon and
nearly missed my train.
I threw a happoon not to
kill but to restrain.
I will be back soon i said
over again.
I crossed a lagoon but i
was soaked in the rain.
I watched the harvest
moon in the waters of
the fountain.
I was at a saloon but this
idea i cannot entertain.
I sawa typhoon once but
it was a dream and i was
in Spain.
I made a cocoon this i did
with disdain.
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