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Two bodies, two hearts and two lives
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Chris Green
| Free verse |
maltese, love, passion, sensual,
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Oh Charlie, That Spoiled Doberman
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Lu Loo
| Rhyme |
maltese, dog,
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To Bring Our Family Closer
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Bette Bavington
| Villanelle |
maltese, adventure, bereavement, change, color,
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Spring is in the Air
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Lu Loo
| Rhyme |
maltese, nature, seasons, spring,
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Diana at the Ides of August, Part Two
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Gary Onderisin
| Prose Poetry |
maltese, absence, bereavement, betrayal, courage,
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I thought I was Over You
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Charmaine Chircop
| Lyric |
maltese, absence,
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Hooker's got paid
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John Beam
| Lyric |
maltese, abuse, anger, angst, anti
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My Child My Only Child
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Charmaine Chircop
| Free verse |
maltese, daughter, love, , Lullaby,
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A Gardening Expose
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Denis Barter
| Rhyme |
maltese, garden, word play,
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Spring Flowers
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Meenakshi Raina
| Abecedarian |
maltese, color, flower, spring, daffodils,
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The Maltese Moon
by Eileen Manassian
The Maltese Moon,
she draws my eyes
to shapely orb
in starlit sky
she smiles at me
with wanton grace
and spills desire
upon my face
I'm all awash
in milky glow
sacred secrets
Mine to...
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Categories:
maltese, beautiful, introspection, travel,
JM 1
by Ryan Farmer
JM
Does not want to believe he is invincible
Because he knows he is not invincible.
Because no one is invincible.
Gives himself a vision,
Deadline to complete his mission
Forces...
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maltese, people,
A REAL MALTESE WELCOME - TRUE FRIENDSHIP ACROSS THE MILES
by JAN ALLISON
We got off the plane in Malta after our flight
Reached the arrivals hall and to our delight...
there to greet us with a hug and...
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maltese, friendship, holiday,
The Maltese Maiden
by Charmaine Chircop
There was once a maiden who lived by the sea
with lustrous lips that dried too soon
like early dew perched on a tree .
She...
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Categories:
maltese, abuse, child, life, sea,
Twistees: A Maltese Treat
by Paul Callus
A delicious crispy snack
Made of rice and maize
Packed in special airtight bags
It is such a craze.
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Categories:
maltese, addiction, food,
A Belated Birthday Wish For Charmaine
by Jack Ellison
Everyone loves our dear sweet Charmaine
This adorable young lady of Poetry Soup fame
Just had a Birthday
Apologize I'm late
To my Maltese sweetheart, best wishes I convey
©...
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Limerick |
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maltese, birthday,
Hidden Beauty
by Paul Callus
SEA DAFFODILS
On the island of Comino
Naked rocks are burning hot,
Without mercy, sun at midday
Robs the shade from every spot.
It’s a bare desolate area,
Here the...
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maltese, beauty, flower, daffodils,
A Maltese Trifle
by Paul Callus
Pretty crystal dish that holds
A rainbow delight
Layers of coloured custard
Jam spread sliced sponge cakes
Sprinkled with sherry
Meringue topped
Dream!
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8th November 2014
Contest: Make Me...
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maltese, food, sweet,
ISLANDERS - COLLABORATION WITH PAUL CALLUS
by JAN ALLISON
On the balcony of our room
We stood alone, just you and me
Watching the rising crescent moon
The twinkling undulating sea
Inhaled the salty fragrant air
You had your...
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maltese, romance,
Abba Father A Breath Away Your Doors
by Jeremy Street
Their malnurished soiled child, setting aside time's stream
Somber the baby's eyes; waiting for a dream ? Seasons come
Years going by his pale rider passing everyday...
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maltese, art, baby, cancer, love,
Sipping Her Beauty's Wine
by Jeremy Street
Tableau this fashion's design; laying out her beauty's puzzle ?
In tantalizing light majestic of, bluish gray; love's Maltese kittens
Years were claimed his rocking chair production...
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maltese, art, beautiful, beauty, love,
Our Dear Charmaine
by Jack Ellison
Everyone knows our dear Charmaine
From the Mediterranean Isle of Malta
A beautiful lady so loving and gentle
My admiration for her never falters
Charming and sweet are a...
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maltese, beautiful, friendship, love,
MOMENT
by M. L. Kiser
Maltese bows toss and roll
Within liquid diamond waves.
Pulsations of foam in a crystalline field.
Poseidon's herd a joyous lot
these dolphins at play.
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maltese, animal, beach, how i
HOSTILE HEAD TAKEOVER PART 1
by delysia hendricks
I'm near cuckoo
This Monday blue
A day not eas'ly recommended
for making sense
I'm way too tense
And hung-over to comprehend it
My mind's on the bend
my imaginary friends
are...
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maltese, humorous,
She being Christina
by James Fraser
She being Christina
Poetic Maltese Maiden
Such lines I've learnt
Growing my poetry grading
Of love, life and it's surrounds
Many a day took my breath away
You only have to...
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maltese, life, love,
Un beso de despedida
by mark escobar
I just can’t leave without saying:
at least bye for now or ‘till we meet again.’
a conventional phrase we always say
to people we’ve met and cared...
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Categories:
maltese, faith, hope, inspirational, life,
My Table of Three plus Me
by James Fraser
A poetry convention is a wow
Our writes we endeavour to plough
We'll meet so many friends
To enhance writing trends
Our strengths are as thick as the bough
To...
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Limerick |
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maltese, friendship, on writing and
Charmaine Chircop
by L'nass Shango
My Maltese falcon and falconer
Of words, soaring above the net of love
I use to walk from tree to tree
To hear on earth the strangest thing
The...
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maltese, dedication, friendshiplonging, , sweet
I Am Thankful For
by Lori Phipps
Mom, Grandma, Nancy, Stephen, June
Laughing, talking, cooking past noon
Clean, fresh vanilla candle smell
Messy house means all is well
Christopher, David, Penny, Jan
My dog Short Stack; my...
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Categories:
maltese, family, holiday, inspirational, introspection,
SHORT STACK
by Lori Phipps
My Maltese dog Short Stack barks wildly at animals on TV
And his reflection in the mirror when I hold him up to see
The hamburger helper...
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Categories:
maltese, dog, animal, animal, dog,