Thunder threatens to split open scared sky,
Lightning lightens up the moody madcap weather,
Delightful downpour plashing patters,
Sultry summer cools down, God's blessing bestowed,
Refreshing rain drenches driveways,
Shifty showers gush from dark-grey clad clouds,
Raindrops' respite from heat helps us wind down.
Syllable count: 10.12.9.11.8.10.10
('driveways' counted as 2 syllables, HMS wrongly counts it as 3)
1st May 2023
Contest: Alliterisen
Sponsor: Joseph May
Splashing in the aqua blue sea
Small children play in the warm sun
Sea water’s much too cold for me
So I watch them all having fun!
Soon they’re digging, building so high
Sandcastles reach up to the sky
Super to see kids so carefree!
Pleiades Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May
6/6/18
UUUUF…the mailman taps on the door,
Plop, Plop as the cards drop on the floor
roooooommm runs the vacuum cleaner
Oh, there’s mighty ringing of the buzzer
Come buddies, hey, Jimmy and Bob
Here’re ribbons and boxes, get on job
Boiling oil is plashing in the pan off
Sugar is gurgling on the hot stove
On the baking tray, gravy’s dripping
Tasteful turkey is roasting
Dad is busy clicking the camera
Cleaning zooming my mom Lara
Guys are busy gurgling down beers
Baby bawls and rattles with cheers
Lilt of crooning carolers heard nearer
Santa whispering something to his deer.
Quietly rustles in Christmas at last
Music blares out with merry blast
In the hall our family gathers with joy
And Dan ready with a magic trick to enjoy.
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November 30, 2014
Form: Free Verse
Christmas Magic
UUUUF…the mailman taps on the door,
Plop, Plop as the cards drop on the floor
roooooommm runs the vacuum cleaner
Oh, there’s mighty ringing of the buzzer
Come buddies Gail, Leo, Craig, Frank and Bob
Here’re ribbons and boxes, get on job
Boiling oil is plashing in the pan off
Sugar is gurgling on the hot stove
On the baking tray, gravy’s dripping
Tasteful turkey is roasting
Dad is busy clicking the camera
Cleaning zooming my mom Lara
Guys are busy gurgling down beers
Baby bawls and rattles with cheers
Lilt of crooning carolers heard nearer
Santa whispering something to his deer.
Quietly rustles in Christmas at last
Music blares out with merry blast
In the hall our family gathers with joy
And Dan ready with a magic trick to enjoy.
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Date: 21-11-13
Dr. Ram Mehta
Second Place Win in
Contest: Christmas Magic by Gail Angel Doyle
I can guess better than you reason,
As you catch th' next chilling wave,
Plashing off your ample bosom;
Numbing you of all your bothers.
Shivering out fits of giggles.
But, grief runs deep. Like salt in th' dense wind.
Is this freedom, dear'st lady?
Stripped off all anguish & despair,
As you swim naked in th' sea.
Drench'd is that lengthy sable hair.
But, not her heart. Not in th' sea, at least.
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