Tonight’s the Met Gala;
I wasn’t invited
And here, in my jeans,
I don’t feel at all slighted.
I don’t wear couture
And the funds that they’ll raise
Are a little beyond
What my pension fund pays.
I’ll read in The Times
What celebrities wear
And no one in the crowd
Will take note I’m not there.
At a recent Met visit,
I gazed at the art,
Much better than fashion
That sets folks apart.
Though some chairmen who took
Over Venice to wed
Think the world would prefer
Seeing them there instead.
Sumptuous and delicious epicurean spread
gourmet feast piled up a mile high
~ blissful delight with every bite
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: 1st place 2025
Autumn's gala is out there on display
Rocking and rolling the senses away
In the magical splendour of the fall
That captivates the hearts of one and all.
Elegant is the autumn time of year
When leaves adjust the colours of their gear
From leaves of green to gold, yellow and red
Before they fall onto their sleepy bed.
Join in the dancing o'er whispering breeze
That sway regal branches of stately trees
Lifting leaves to float down to their demise
In the gala of autumn's paradise.
Autumn reminds us that life doesn’t last
So we should enjoy each moment that’s cast
Life is a precious God given treasure
That leads to His Holy house for ever.
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he's a retired teacher,
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His humor is witty,
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he pens poignantly too.
A poetry prince,
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He ranges from limericks so cute,
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so resolute.
He sends encouraging words,
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A divine crown was born in a simple stable;
As a fond blessing for all earthlings.
He did not yearn for a royal label;
But enlightened all people with his wise sayings.
He will direct our lives in the right paths;
Just like the star which directed the three kings towards his manger.
The Lord wants us to be Santas of kindness, joy and helpfulness;
Just like how he is the Santa of our lives!
My passion is the X-Men: Hellfire Gala, The Red Carpet Collection.
This is a collection of cross-over comics celebrating the Hellfire Gala.
The Hellfire Gala is a yearly party where mutants and humans gather in celebration.
There are fourteen stories collected each relative to the Gala.
There's settling of Mars, Fireworks, a murder mystery (Scarlet Witch) and even party crashing (Deadpool).
Captain America even has a chat with Doctor Doom!
Namor tried to be influenced to join the Quiet Council and many other exciting dialogs occurred.
What a great book to own and cherish with so much excitement!
Monday, May 23, 2022
Your Passion Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Regina McIntosh
It's a place where love is abound
and mutant cuddling can be found
Oversized flowers function as pods
to 'make more mutants' is given the nod
Nightcrawler took offense more than maybe
even as he was shown a stock full of babies
Oh the pairings flowed like a shower
at this sweet place known as the Bower
There's a lighthouse on Braddock Isle
I wish I could visit it once and a while
It borders the Celtic Sea and Atlantic Ocean
It must look so nice with the waves in motion
Beautiful Krakoan flowers thrive to the land
They must be beautiful to view again and again
At low tide the lighthouse is reachable by foot
If I had my camera I'd give it a permanent look
After the fireworks,
Doctor Doom and Captain America had a little chat.
It was at a desolate place,
And they chatted here and there for this and that.
Doom noted that they are both the faces
of their respective nations.
While cap reminisced
about his long icy vacation.
Then there was talk about the Moon landing
and the significance of Mars
But more so about a better tomorrow
as they gazed upon the stars
Diamonds can be of stunning glittering white,
I own one and it's a blue sapphire I admire;
it doesn't cost more than a Ferrari or a Rolex watch,
I bought it after drinking half bottle of scotch!
I wore it once at a black tie gala and I got noticed many times;
are diamonds, villas, cars, and watches the primary wishes
of wealthy men, but not of ordinary ones? Do they mean
a lot to them: when they lay lustful eyes are on gorgeous women?
I envy that guy filtering with an elegant high society lady,
she gives him all the attention of an Emir totally ignoring me;
hey, I'm wearing a blue sapphire I bought yesterday at Tiffany...
to get the attention of Lena winking at Paul, but avoiding me!
Do I deserve this expensive stone? Is it fit for my posh status?
I don't own yachts, or villas on the Amalfi Coast, I am not a guru!
I keep talking and showing it off, nobody cares even green-eyed Sue!
And angrier than an ignored clown, I turn greener than a cactus!
NATURE, GALA TIME
Lo! a gush of wind with fleecy ,fluffy clouds
Peeped in with soft pitter patter
Nature , busy frolicking and rollicking
Dated:16 July, 2021
Contest: Bite Size Poem No 13
Sponsored by: Line Gauthier
GLACIAL GALA NPM
Bride Earth's pearly sleets
Sheeny snowflake embellished
Moonlit Snowdrops gaze!
Date:30/12/2020
Seperating his experiences from
what he was taught he sought
words to decribe if his boredom
and laziness came from his ways
of finding shortcuts t9 get his workdone
Comparisions and compatiblity
Gave great conversation but it didn't
anwser the questions.
Explainations of similaritiess
the importance of each
and the value placed upon them all.
Wanting and needing neither
Finishes a task, and it only destracts
From why you are doing it.
Favorable and desirible results guided by
the need to be proud and effective.
I can't use the words of business to decribe love
And in love no words decribes business
Less complicated and less neglective
Might vacations relax the tired
and might interest and amibition inspire your
success
And might you have people in place to counsel
Your over eagerness
to bring a sence of togetherness to this place
From The Rattlesnake Gutt Creek Annual Orcheastra's
Annual Suppernight Gala.
Written by
"France" Chepp Caulfinn
Bass, soprano, and flutest for
The Natrual laser guided porablesawmill band
late Spring
refining
the sun,
zealous to
shine forth.
the flowers
prepping
for garden
party —
red hippy
roses,
marigolds,
soaring
hollyhocks,
Summer sprouts.
5/17/2019
Charliku New Form Poetry Contest
Sponsor - Charles Messina
Canada's Olympic team,
pro weightlifters
and skiers,
sat down to a celebration gala,
grand festivities at the
ACC,
a feast of Cheerios and
a glass of water,
passed
with
handshakes,
candles and cupcakes,
everyone wishing
to be back to that moment,
when they beat the odds.
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