Nicknames
by Bob Moore 2019
I wonder when the nickname,
became a part of who we are
and that nickname, will stay with you
though you travel near and far
So Robert, we will call him Bob
and William we’ll call Bill
and John is just called Jack
and Phillip is called Phil
there’s Nobby Clarke, and Chalky White
and Dusty Miller too
and if you only have one leg,
then Stumpy is the name for you
I remember back in England
I had a good friend then
his name was Norman Dover
but we all just called him Ben
Oh, let me leave
everyday life
and just dream
of my garden
beneath the snow.
The bright
flowers are waiting
in vibrant hues
inspirational.
All the different shapes
and textures . . .
and the birds will return
and butterflies too,
and silky spider at my door.
Reds and purples
tulips and pansies,
phlox and dusty miller
all woven together
in waves of color.
Verbena will be trailing
of course, wild as nature.
There will be red primrose
and blue daisies
and yellow marigold.
Oh, just winter dreaming
of my garden to be.
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December 22, 2019
Poetry/Verse/Beneath the Snow
Copyright Protected, ID 19-1208-825-02
All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym.
Submitted to Strand Special 8
sponsor, Brian Strand
Honorable Mention
Johnny, jump up, spring thyme has sprung!
Sun's morning glory pours into your window peaks.
Arise, tired eyes, lift your cheeks with a smile!
Kiss me sweetly; These tulips are for you.
Lettuce turnip the volume of robins' chirping
by a closer stride, a stroll outside.
Take a breath of fresh air, as it freesia.
Butterflies drink from the dew of the buttercups.
Bluebells are ringing a welcoming beet.
Blue birds are singing their rhapsodies.
Lilacs are back in full bloom.
Make room for Dusty Miller.
His baby's breath is stiller
than a sweet pea in the valley.
Orange you happy that you rose up
to see our mums in perfect peace?
Cauliflower a weed or a treat;
Some flowers are even healthy to eat!
Lettuce romaine here and taste the scene.
Thistle be an amazing spring!
Flowers:
Johnny Jump Up
Morning Glory
Tulips
Freesia
Buttercups
Bluebells
Lilac
Dusty Miller
Baby's Breath
Sweet Pea
Rose
Mums
Herbs:
Thyme
Vegetables:
Lettuce
Turnip
Beet
Cauliflower
Romaine Lettuce
Fruit:
Orange
Weeds:
Thistle
Oh let me leave
Everyday life
And just dream
Of my garden
Beneath the snow
Oh the yellow
Flowers growing
Vibrant blues
Inspirational
Winter dreaming
Such beauty
Considerations
To different shapes
And textures
Planting colors
Mass harmony
Bright red
Tulips and pansies
Phlox- dusty miller
Woven together
Waves of color
Verbena trailing
Lobelia purple
Different heights
Wild as nature
Red primrose
Blue daisies
Yellow marigold
Just winter dreams
Of my garden
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January 4, 2016
Poetry/Anacreontic Verse/Winter Dreaming
Copyright Protected, ID 16-741-375-0
All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym.
Submitted to the contest, Anacreontic Verse 2
Sponsor, Edward Ebbs
Second Place
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