NIGHT WHISPERS
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The sun sets in the sky with a strong orange color similar to that of one of Aunt Maudie’s tangerine jellies. It remains visible above the horizon, overseeing the earth. Evening begins, a period marked by quieter thoughts and relaxation. I notice the arrival of the autumnal breeze, absorbing myself in the sounds of locusts and crickets and allowing nature to wash over me.
tangerine hues dance
in the sky, a fiery blaze
night whispers ‘hello’
Categories:
jellies, 12th grade, night, september,
Form: Haibun
Shark Week Serenade
It’s Shark Week—let the ocean roar,
A celebration through the tide,
I plunge where blue horizons soar
And let my fascination glide.
Sharks in spotlights, strong and sleek,
Legends in the swirling brine,
They prowl the depths we dare not seek,
With power ancient, fierce, divine.
I marvel at the hammerhead,
The tiger shark in graceful sweep,
The gentle giant’s silent thread—
In every fin, my passions leap.
This week, the world will tune to see
Their mystery, their daring lore,
But I have loved them silently
Long before the cameras bore.
Reefs and kelp beds come alive,
Rainbow fish and jellies, too,
Yet sharks, relentless, fierce, survive—
Ocean’s guardians, proud and true.
With every episode and tale,
I feel my heart swept out to sea;
O sharks, beyond the spray and gale,
Your wild spirit lives in me.
Categories:
jellies, ocean,
Form: Free verse
strawberries
plump, sweet, eat whole or
muffins, jellies, ice cream, pies~
the fruit of all trades
Categories:
jellies, fruit,
Form: Haiku
‘Twas the night before Christmas
When I started the chore
Of making the trifle
As I’d done before
I’d boiled the kettle
when I realised
I’d forgotten the jelly
what a surprise
So I jumped on my scooter
I took off at speed.
Trying to remember
how much I would need
The shops were so busy,
no room to move.
But I fought my way forward
with a push and a shove
Grabbing the jellies
I flew up the aisle.
The girl on the checkout
Even managed a smile.
When I got home,
I wanted to scream.
Wouldn’t you know it?
I’d forgotten the cream.
Categories:
jellies, christmas, food,
Form: Rhyme
Flora recognized the brownie’s despair
His depression wafted and waved in the summer air
She herself had been the victim of some sad times
The cure was to volunteer for the March of dimes
You need to get outside of your sorrow and do some good.
When your heart expands, like it probably should…
You will stop wallowing and yelping and see better times.
Okay, he agreed, but does it always have to be the March of dimes?
No, volunteer to help an older person who cannot get around.
Bring up their canned jellies, jams and pickles from way underground.
Visit a day care center and offer to hold the babies who cannot sleep.
The object is to bring happy joy to your life, it is wisdom deep.
Categories:
jellies, 2nd grade, 3rd grade,
Form: Rhyme
In July, no air cooler will dissipate the heat.
I squeeze the bag, it squishes, like paste within my hand.
The chocolate eggs were perfect, the kind one loves to eat.
April's chocolate ovals now are no longer grand.
Why were these candies put on a shelf three months ago?
A preference for jellies, perhaps may be the cause,
But a springtime gain of weight tells the reason, I know.
The candies weren't unwanted. They just were put on pause.
Categories:
jellies, candy,
Form: Rhyme
Clay climbed and clobbered Clemson Clue
Doing deliberate diamond disciples daring do,
Enough Elizabethan excitement expressed Ellie Lou
Finishing fancy French frankfurters, freeing Friday’s flu.
Gigantic gyrating griffendorf’s glazing gibbon’s glue
Harboring horrific hellacious hippos’s in hindsight’s hue.
Ignoring illustrious iguana’s illustrating indigo’s favorite blue.
Jiggling jumbled jabborwock’s justified jellies and jams for a few.
Categories:
jellies, 1st grade, 2nd grade,
Form: Monorhyme
Samantha made jams and jellies out of this, that and the other
She had been taught by the best, her marvelous mother.
You could probably make watermelon jelly said her big brother.
Compliments made her happy, she did not feel any smother.
Her jams and jellies were a hit at the county fair.
These delicacies are to die for said a woman named Claire.
She began to sell them as far as Hokenboken and Delaware.
Berry jam and pineapple jelly always put up in her lair.
Categories:
jellies, food,
Form: Rhyme
The hum of the motors that run the rides,
watching cars on tracks going up and down.
Squeals and screams from all those children that ride,
scrambler, octopus, and merry-go-round.
From the excitement of the tilt-a-whirl,
to the view from atop the Ferris wheel.
Stealing kisses from your favorite girl,
how wonderful the county fair did feel.
There were carnies barking out to the crowd,
telling us all about their games of chance.
Spend a dollar to win a ten-cent bear,
was all part of the county fair’s romance.
Toss a ball at a milk can pyramid,
trying to knock them over if you can.
If you can manage to do it just right,
then you might win your girl a paper fan.
Popcorn, cotton candy, and funnel cakes,
things that a fairgoer can’t live without.
Live country music at the beer garden,
that’s where all the older folks would hang out.
Seems there was a contest for just about,
everything that is possible to judge.
People hoping for red, or blue ribbons,
on their pigs or cows or jellies or fudge.
Categories:
jellies, poetry,
Form: Rhyme
Creations of the almighty are inexplicable,
The Bee Hummingbird to the blue whale or the elephant,
Each creature has a unique form and shape; admissible!
Whether they're the same in stamina is irrelevant...!
Umbrellas-like in multicolor; no handle to hold,
Jellies of strings and ribbons interior-decorate;
Though flexible as though frail creatures, they are truly bold,
Water-color-like, they camouflage and consume the bait...!
Their swimming is like ballet dance in colored costumes,
With poisonous spray how ghastly they paralyze their prey!
Midst sea horses and other animals are their great glooms,
Mystically and miraculously they thrive each day...!
Like lonely stars of the sky are jellyfish in the sea,
Midst changing and churning waters, they are merrily free...!!!
Categories:
jellies, fish, life, nature,
Form: Sonnet
Two turkeys in the oven and candy yams
Whipped mash potatoes, cranberry sauce from a can
A green bean casserole and a relish plate as planned
Corn bread dressing and sage dressing for the big man
Lots of butter and dinner rolls with jellies and jams
Deviled eggs a dish of mac and cheese with bits of bacon
Giblet gravy and sweet cream corn we understand
Pumpkin pie and cherry and don't forget the pecan
And for goodness sake must serve the honey spiral ham
Have Sprite and sweet tea liquor won't be banned
A big green toss salad and don't forget the Thousand Island
And if you get a chance a bucket of original KFC fried chicken
Some fresh fruit and veggies will make the table look grand
Some light soups and breads and cheeses we can do again
Or we can all head to Golden Corral, load up the big van.
Categories:
jellies, food, thanksgiving,
Form: Rhyme
The fey were excited and they had a big brass band.
They were speaking of green mole house in autumn land.
But what is it? I asked, as I took my feet out of wet sand.
It is where delicacies and jellies are pickled and canned.
There is a mole there named Wizardly Dastardly Dan.
He will help you put up produce in jars as fast as you can.
Oh yes! Yelled a brownie and an elf. “Dan is the man!”
I watched them serenade each other with a wink and a fan.
Wait a second! What else does Wizardly Dastardly Dan do?
He is a cobbler and a miner. He can fix your left shoe.
I looked at my shoe whose heel was off. It was torn too.
I think I should go there now. Yes, this is what I will do!
Categories:
jellies, fantasy,
Form: Rhyme
July Joy
July arrives spreading county fair spells
Pink chubby pigs and roan cows with cowbells
Excitement grows in fields and through the dells
Gold medal livestock for new clientele.
Hear the music of the carousel
Take a ride on Ferris wheels air cells
Take a chance on arcade games as well
Knock down all the bottles then ring the bell.
Revel in corn dogs and cotton candy smells
Sweet corn and cakes – prize winning show and tell
Jams and jellies with blue ribbons excel
Crisp green apples coated with caramel.
Rows of prized roses and vases of bluebells
Honorable mentioned quilts shaped like seashells
First place red barn paintings, sunset pastels,
County fairs with fireworks sheer joy foretells.
8-1-22
Contest: Christmas in July or July Celebration
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin
Rhymes checked with www.rhymezone
Categories:
jellies, fun, july, summer,
Form: Rhyme
Glaring white beaches and sand in the eyes,
Searing hot sun rays that make the skin fry,
Stings from the jellies and seagulls that screech:
These are some nasties you’ll find at the beach!
Snotty raw oysters and blistering skin,
Nothing but fried food; how can you stay thin?
Big Daddy, come get me, I beg, I beseech!
I’ve nothing but scorn and distaste for the beach!
Where the breeze blows,
Where the peach grows
Where there’s shade and trees,
I long for the mountains
Where I can be cool,
Just not at the beach,
Oh please!
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to the tune of "My Favorite Things"
from the musical "Sound of Music"
updated 03/12/2022
Categories:
jellies, beach, humorous, song,
Form: Lyric
Put the jelly or the jam
On the peanut butter san
With bananas or fluff
I can’t get enough
Just put it in my hand
That peanut butter san
Some ripe berries sliced
Are oh so nice
Put the jelly or the jam
On the peanut butter san
With bananas or fluff
I can’t get enough
Apricot or grape
Those jellies are great
Where’s my spreader
Don’t need more contenders
Put the jelly or the jam
On the peanut butter san
With bananas or fluff
I can’t get enough
How about a touch
Of peanut butter crunch
That’s what I want
Today for lunch
Put the jelly or the jam
On the peanut butter san
With bananas or fluff
I can’t get enough
Peanut butter, I love you!*
I will always love you
I told you that before though, right?
You are soooo nice...
*spoken from here to end
March 6, 2021
Categories:
jellies, food, funny love, humorous,
Form: Lyric
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