Happy Ottava Rima Poems

Spring in all it's glory is now coming,                
with flowers...

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my five year old coloured a picture of spring,
on a Sunday morning with her new Crayon,
our big oak tree stood out with its wooden swing,
blue...

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The flirting and buzzing of the Bumblebees,
From Frangipani to Scarlet Monarda.
Nature flourished with new and Kelly green trees,
Me enjoying a bowl of fresh Mostarda.
Everywhere new,...

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Blue butterflies dancing with me,
Old stars come down to kiss the earth,
The happy birds are flying free,
A time for perfume, endless mirth
New silver bells ring…...

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Dreams of treasures and material things
Cause us to heed the loud voice of reason
While true dreams – the ones with gentle wings
Enchant the heart with...

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My child is born with special needs -- should I cry
   I am not prepared to deal with this at all
Lord, how could...

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J-oyful heart beats in harmony, 
E-ven though it feels the pain; 
M-inding not the saddest agony, 
E-very dark cloud and rain.
L-onely tears turn into glee,...

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My Life My Way 1


       In childhood mom says:
          ...

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When Rain Came to the Valley

In swelter’s grip, they struggled day to day.
Sweat dripped from them. They barely could keep sane.
In stifling rooms each night...

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Abruptly intruding this perfect day
Ruining a gorgeous view of the sun
Originally I had felt this way
Yearning for such a sight not to be done
Great winds...

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 “...fallen into the sere, the yellow leaf”
As the Bard penned, describes eloquently
How old age steals up on us like a thief 
At night, invisible...

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You are the one I have long waited for
The one who filled with love this empty heart
Who gave me meaning and courage once more
To follow...

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All alone she sat each day, no one called
Until a new neighbour moved in nearby.
Old lady looked so sad, she was appalled
Asked her to come...

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A good, strong man she found, but prior grief
consumed her soul, and Nora could not stay.
Pretending her own death, she was a thief
who stole his...

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It was a time to bond and booze with dear Papa,
An interval all the more naughtily charming
As it inflamed the temper of irascible Mama.
Before happy...

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