Madam Justice has been drugged.
She's been knocked out and lies in a coma.
We'll have to hold our own until she come to.
Meanwhile the horses are loose and running wild.
So are the lunatics and criminals.
sudden summer rain ~
collapsible umbrellas
showers free-for-all
The all Feathers Cafe
most seedy patrons welcome
no wait, perch yourself
Too many poets here on Soup to pay lone tribute to...
each one's a part of our fine group no matter what they do.
From contest sponsors to those who, work hard to enter them;
to those who read and comment too...each one's a unique gem.
I've learned so much from all the writes our poets post to read;
that in itself, a pure delight and major gift indeed.
A great community we are!
To those who reach out most,
my special thanks come from afar...
to you, I make a toast!
October 26, 2016
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Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
Ecological Colonization -
"the action by a plant or animal of establishing itself in an area."
Each spring the pine trees become quite distraught
considering it a mere childish ploy
that neighb'ring maple trees without much thought
must litter the ground with their silly toys.
The willful whirly birds with tensity
find life each fall equally distressing
since pine needles have a propensity
for clutter by untidy undressing.
The hybrid elms propose a postulate
attempting proof that those who are living
with a roommate's rude failure to placate
must learn the pensive art of forgiving.
The plan was to establish parity
between the two trees, the maple and pine,
by having each tree speak apology
putting request for pardon on the line.
Sadly the prose from the trees went south bound
when a pedantic oak cast its acorns
like aspersions upon their common ground
and the gum shed its sap on the hawthorns.
free for all--
tomorrow is another day
to thank God
F O O D
B A L L
B I R D
C A L L
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