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Premium Member Oh How I Love Cats

Oh how I do love cats.
Not rats or bats,
Spats or hats; 
(although I do own a chapeau or two).
I love cats of all sizes, colors and shapes;
even though they get in a lot of scrapes.
I love calicos, tabbies, marbled too;
I really love a Persian Blue.
I love them whether they have boots or socks;
I adore all their furry frocks.
Short-haired, long-haired, cats are great;
With cats, I love to celebrate.
They bring such joy and elation;
but, when they get in an altercation,
I calm them with my guitar strings;
cats do love to hear folks sing.
They stop to listen to my songs, 
but they definitely don’t like drums or gongs.
So I sing and they calm down;
quite tranquil then’s, my kitty-crowd.
Form: Rhyme


Gamma Girl and Brownie Boy

She felt a little less than attractive
And a little bit radioactive
In a super hero kind of way
Everyday's an endless wave 
But she can't save them all 
Their pleading prayers fill the air 
And echo down the hall

Sweet time, there's never enough time
Cancer's so unkind
But it can't steal the light in your eyes

He walks the corridors in pajamas
Munching medical marijuana
Brownies from the herbal bakery
A little primo curbs the chemo 
Only for a while
Plays his guitar to hide the scars 
While managing a smile

Sweet time, there's never enough time
Cancer's so unkind
But it can't steal the light in your eyes

Love, you take it wherever you find it
Seems there's always a story behind it
Meet Gamma Girl & Brownie Boy
Her precision x-ray vision 
Sees into his heart
For her he'll fight the kryptonite
That's keeping them apart

Sweet time, there's never enough time
Cancer's so unkind
But it can't steal the light in your eyes

©2016. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Form: Lyric

Once Upon a Memory

The sun has risen in my night 

but I was blind to see the light

The moon have sunk in a new dawn

I dreamt too long,and it was gone....

Now i stroll over the shore 

gazing above the  horizon

to find a shooting star

But what's the use of  shooting stars

which fade too far from where you are?

What's the use to make a wish 

when you are not with me

What's the use of sprinkling spells 

on once upon a memory?

What's the use for candles on the sand 

If you're not here to hold my hand

What's the use of fragrant words 

when autumn leaves are burnt

What's the use for hearts to beat

when worlds don't understand?

Last petal falls upon my feet

the wind blows in my hair

a melody on starry night

Hushed whisper in my ear

Soft music plays in distance

the guitar 's not there
 
So what's the use for symphony?

Once more I'm deaf to hear

Slowly i tiptoe to the stone wall

which stands behind the old Palm tree

Slowly  I seek deeper

as a tiny shadow i see

a shadow which keeps growing

and getting close to me

Its my imagination

It must be a fantasy

In silence I walk back

to where our cabin used to be

My fingers bury footprints

which I found by the sea.









Charma






 This is a fiction poem inspired by a song i was hearing  called 'Love is blind' by Donny Montell
Form: Lyric

Blue Notes

Nowadays,
people don’t
'get'
the real Blues,
they have
blue-funks.


The funks
makes a person
glare
and simmer
like a radio-active sunflower.

The Blues
don’t come at anyone
with a rabid face, or any
bad juju.
Blues songs
don’t club at you
with a baseball bat,
they won’t yell in your ear.

If you got the
Blues
you have a dog and a guitar,
even when you don't.

If you got the Blues
you have a whole range
of sad little chuckles
and each one
is another shade of blue.

Nowadays,
folks don't know
the difference from the
Blues
and the blue-funks,

in which case
Tennessee Whiskey
(or just the thought of it)
might help.

Fearless

Fearless 
I am not afraid of the future
The mystery  it holds.
Lurking in the shadows, uncertain.
Bring with it,  when it comes: 
the crashing of a thousand cymbals
the roll of the drums,waves in my ears
roar of the seas, extravaganza.
The whine of the violin
the sadness,the  loneliness
the despair,the tears.
The strumming of the guitar
your fingers moving
the fret  of my love, humming.
Blow like the bugles
the horn in splendour!
Wake my soul ,my spirit
soar  like the eagles ,nesting
the new morn, its delights.
Breathe like the flute,
my lips over you  
the nights ,the fervor,
the longing ,the passion unfold.
Bring in the organ,the piano
the tempest of  the waltzes
the hues,  the strains  
filling  the  spaces, unseen .
Chants like the prayers,
rending  my being,
 lead me, from this life to the next.
I am not afraid of the future,
the storms it creates,
neither should you .
Stay,be a rhapsody.





I


Just Waiting For My Bus

I'm sitting on a bench
Waiting for my bus
Thinking in my head
What my daddy said
Just waiting for my bus

I'm planning my next move
Waiting for my bus
Strumming my guitar
But I can't get too far
Just waiting for my bus

I'm making all this up
Waiting for my bus
Singing my own song
Not sure where I belong
Just waiting for my bus

I'm getting soaking wet
Waiting for my bus
Linking my own past
How long will it last
Just waiting for my bus

I'm sitting in the pouring rain
Waiting for my bus
Drinking my bottle of whisky
Out here, it's all a bit risky
Just waiting for my bus

I'm sitting here all alone
Waiting for my bus

I'm just waiting for my bus
Waiting for my bus
Just waiting for my bus
I'm just waiting for my bus
Form: Ballad

Premium Member He Served For Me

He worked any job sight unseen
So he could learn to fly at just fifteen
Too young for the world war going on
Just right for two more that would someday come
 
He flew aid to people in Berlin
Just old enough to be called a man
He flew wounded from Korea to Japan
At a time I wasn't even in the plan
 
Someday I’d look up to him
You couldn't miss him at six foot three
My dad was everything, he was everything to me
It was a time when war was there for all to see
But I had my dad to help shape what I’d one day be
Because… he served for me
 
I was young enough to miss his second war
But I’d send him tapes of me playin’ guitar
Growing up between his wars
It dawned on me how much he served and more
 
I looked up to him
You couldn't miss him at six foot three
My dad was everything, he was everything to me
It was a time when war was there for all to see
But I had my dad to help shape what I’d one day be
Because… he served for me
 
Then one day he was home to stay
And share his life with us each day
Still serving more than nine to five
I still felt blessed for his returned life
 
I looked up to him
You couldn't miss him at six foot three
My dad was everything, he was everything to me
It was a time when war was there for all to see
But I had my dad to help shape what I’d one day be
Because… he served for me
 
He saw us graduate, marry, have kids and more
But one day I got a call, I was 34
“We found dad on the floor
And he’s close to God’s door”

I didn't get to say any last words to him 
But he knew I was with him at the end
 
Lord, I looked up to him
You couldn't miss him at six foot three
My dad was everything, he was everything to me
It was a time when war was there for all to see
But I had my dad to help shape what I’d one day be
Because… he served for me
 
He served for me…
He served for me…
Form: Lyric

Gazing At a Masterpiece Part 2

I realize this may seem like I am placing him, the subject of my piece on a pedastool. As we know people and art are not always perfect. Perhaps sometimes the faults can be the beauteous things. I just cannot seem to stop trying to appreciate every inch that is this man. There is nothing offset about his grin. 

5)Visit the guitar hall of Fame, peruse the artifacts of Rock and Roll knowing that this is the source of his inspiration. Lay on the floor, try to absorb the excitement of artists like he before. Run your hand over Led Zeppelin's ancient guitar. Feel the cool strings, run over your virgin fingertips unknown to calluses. Remember the enticing time he played with his acoustic guitar. His strong upper core, moving so magnificiently to produce such an euphoric musical score. That is the same hands that so beautiful danced you across the beach sandwood floor.

6) Now...... with all these memories. Paint him the most vividly. You can do it, without the power of your eyes to see. Show the world his perfect symmetry. It is difficult to paint in his compassionate sensitivity. There is no proper paintbrush created for properly etching in his witty hilarity. I know that the world, will clearly see. He is the type of man, that needs no words and is just truthful actions.

7) Find a translucent piece of rice paper. Write down all the wonderful things he will say for her.

8)Tell women... this is the type of man you should look for.
© Laura Hew  Create an image from this poem.
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Premium Member Goodbye

His small red car, a dent on the left rear side,
   is parked in our driveway, all loaded,  a full tank of gas.
His duffel is crammed with rock-band t-shirts, faded torn jeans,
   new underwear and socks, (that I insisted we buy), 
      and that ratty old jacket with the hole in the elbow.
Guitar, books, sports equipment, and cardboard boxes
   filling the back seat of his little sedan.

On the passenger seat in front, 
    is a battered old shoe box tied with string.
Those are private letters from girlfriend, Cindy. 

   Oh yes!...The  same box, that his sister found one day,
   which she tucked under her arm and ran from him laughing. 
   His long legs chased her through the house, screaming, ...
                                       "You're going to die for that!!!!"  

But...that was on another fall day....   A day that now seems forever ago....
While today was silently sleeping...

On this sunny, autumn day, his sister is quiet, she is not laughing.
He and his father share a hug and an affectionate pat on the back.
I stand back, watching them, on that dreaded, concrete driveway.
The trees rustle, and someone's lawnmower is humming
A neighbor is driving by, as if it's just another ordinary day.

I give him the care box I made...laundry soap, toothpaste,
   candy, energy bars,  his favorite home made oatmeal cookies.

Hugs, extra tight.  One more, and then another.....

                                                   (Hold it in!....Hold it in!....I can do this!....)

"Be sure to call when you get there.  Drive carefully.  Love you."

Love you






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Goodbye Contest: Sponsored by Nayda Ivette Negron
Form: Narrative

Premium Member A Girl and a Guitar

She stood all alone in the spotlight
Just a girl and her guitar
Though she was only the warm up act
She deserved to be the star

She stood there and played and sang
With a voice so pure and clear
Songs of love and songs of loss
Sweet music to my ear

Some of her songs were ages old
But she made them seem quite new
Her voice and her music filled the room
The notes just soared and flew

Some songs she sang made us laugh
Some brought a tear to the eye
Some made us want to sing along
Some just made us sigh

She sang us gentle songs of love
Songs of peace and war
She held us all right through to the end
Then we all yelled for more

She may have been just starting out
But I think that she'll go far
I will always remember her
Just a girl and a guitar
Form: Rhyme

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