New from dyslexic temple mount
...New from dyslexic temple mount...
of one mortal university
undergraduate built in madly
the brainchild of one Forest Hadley
an a Ford able game paid top dollar
after being purchased by Milton...
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Categories:
hadley, absence, abuse, adventure, angel,
Form: Free verse
A Special Feeling To Someone
...Every feeling is so special to someone
Knowing every photo reserve seen to every generation
Looking every gold necklace ties in every neck
Stunning diamond ring adorned in bridesmaid
Ravishing yo...
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Categories:
hadley, feelings, life, love, relationship,
Form: Free verse
An Act of Love
...This week’s a school vacation
And my grandkids are away,
Yet Hadley, 8.5 years old,
Connects with us each day.
They’re in a different time zone
So she FaceTimes when she wakes
And converses f...
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Categories:
hadley, granddaughter,
Form: Rhyme
My First
...I was a randy Romeo
I was not looking for Juliet
To sow my royal oats
When I met her accidentally in Lud
I was young and vibrant looking for fun
Doing what boys my age were doing
Mimicking borr...
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Categories:
hadley, crush, love, love hurts,
Form: Free verse
Northern Territory Bores
...There is a large cattle property in the Northern Territory of Australia
where the bores are named after Famous cricketers and that prompted
this piece.
Northern Ter...
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Categories:
hadley, sports, tribute,
Form: Rhyme
The Halloween Parade
...The classes came out, grade by grade,
In costumes for the grand parade,
A hand-held sign announcing each,
In lock-step with the ones who teach.
A motor-scootered cop came first
To make sure tr...
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Categories:
hadley, halloween,
Form: Rhyme
Pink Guitar
...Hadley got a pink guitar
Today, for turning six.
She’ll maybe learn to play it
Or just strum a bit for kicks.
Her birthday’s so exciting -
She loves opening each gift
And watching her delight...
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Categories:
hadley, birthday, granddaughter,
Form: Rhyme
The Leos In My Life
...There are many Leos in my life
With August birthday dates.
We sang to Hadley for today,
Her 5th she celebrates.
On Saturday, my husband’s day,
He’ll say he’s 53,
Just like he’s done for many ...
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Categories:
hadley, august, birthday,
Form: Rhyme
Heavy Gossip
...MARGARET ASHWORTH
Sarah, have you heard what Margaret Ashworth did? Well, honey, let me tell you! First of all, she went to the liquor store and I know that for a fact because John Hanrahan was ...
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Categories:
hadley, anger,
Form: Free verse
The Bug Carousel
...Henry picked a ladybug;
Hadley chose a fly.
Mine was striped but not a bug
I could identify.
Up and down and round and round,
With music jangling on,
We rode the carousel until
The time we h...
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Categories:
hadley, granddaughter, grandson,
Form: Rhyme
Hadley At Three
...She strikes a fashion model pose,
Complete with playful grin.
Her toddlerhood is over –
Let the “girly” years begin!
She opens all her presents
Then insists she wants some more,
Surrounded b...
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Categories:
hadley, granddaughter,
Form: Rhyme
Clinton Lynch 1862-1912
...Clinton Lynch
1862-1912
It took a long time for me to die.
Five long years; from the moment
Doctor Barmore told me my heart was bad,
Until the day I was on my deathbed,
Staring listlessly th...
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Categories:
hadley, death,
Form: Epitaph
At the Top of the Stairs
...We get there with the kids asleep,
Too early for the sun.
We have some coffee quietly,
To not wake anyone.
When Hadley wakes, my husband goes
To scoop her if she cries.
I hear her giggle with...
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Categories:
hadley, grandson,
Form: Rhyme
Marbles
...My grandkids got a building toy
With plastic ramps and chutes
So marbles can go zig and zag
Down all the varied routes.
For safety’s sake, the marbles have
Been hidden from their view
Althoug...
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Categories:
hadley, grandparents,
Form: Rhyme
Happy To You
...They bounce upon a trampoline
And climb and charge at bubbles.
When watching pre-school kids convene
You might forget your troubles.
For as they scamper, scoot and slide
Their joy is quite con...
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Categories:
hadley, birthday,
Form: Rhyme
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