Short 17Th Poems

MARCH 17th...

I'll have another. Hold the water.

to drive out snakes or see them?...

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‘ Tidal-Waves … ’   17th Senryu



Flood Waters … She Gave
Just Strong Swimmers, Will Be Safe
Moon’s Full-Tidal-Waves !...

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Annus Horribilis until the birth of our Great Grandson, who brought love and joy to everyone.



Riley Beau Brooks, Born 17th December, 2023...

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Mosquitoes
	

Hovering in the humid night
Singing an eerie chorus on my distraught ear
Hungry swords & Daggers poised


JM

17th Oct’ 2013...

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March 17th is a day for green
There is quite a simple routine
Wear green or get a pinch
Or don't and be a grinch
Remember, there's no in-between....

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songs from the mockingbird  
                      ~
are the sweetest songs that’s sung
                      ~
         sweet lyrics ring out 


    tuesday, august 17th, 2021...

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There once was a girl who was a maid
Her wish her beauty shall never fade.
She feared to climb the tree
And refused to swim in sea.
At night she saw herself a mermaid.

May 17th,  2018...

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Declining a lifetime offer 


Coolish
Foolish





Written September 17th,
2014
By Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Entered in contest' A poem that you have not entered in a contest #13'
By PD A...

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Enjoys by hearing
                                   legs,fingers and body dance
                                               own music is on















Written by: bldevnath
September: 17th 2011...

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There once was a friend of mine,
Who was famed for making wine.
Her visits were great,
As she brought a crate -
But I lost a week each time.


For Francine's Bottle of Wine contest, written 17th June...

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I once knew a compassionate man
who couldn't survive on dry land

    he was sensitive and kind 
  helped me find peace of mind

with him a spiritual quest began 





Pisces Freak I Am 
March~17th...

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17th centurian Juan de Arellano
Still life flowers were his go to show*
a genre influenced by Dutch art
in Spain with a mutch  later start


*https://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/a/arellano/07arella.html...

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She climbed on the table at tea
and said she was surfing the sea,
I did wonder why,
as tables are dry -
then noticed her puddles of pee...

written 17th July for Lisa's contest based on the table-surfer pic...

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Screwdriver
                                                    Hammer
                                                       Elbow grease













© RAJAT KANTI CHAKRABARTY
17th October, 2014...

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Sol hides behind clouds
Darkness envelops the earth
Shy like a bride
Awaiting empyrean* showers




17th May, 2022


*empyrean - relating to heaven or the sky

25 syllables...

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Sleepy summer
                                           Naked girls sleeping
                                                 Mermaids in waiting 













© RAJAT KANTI CHAKRABARTY
17th October, 2014...

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Seven white fishes
                                         A tabby cat washes his claws
                                                    Water cistern chuckles














© RAJAT KANTI CHAKRABARTY
17th October, 2014...

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The leap-then:
Soaring upwards 
The inverse of falling
A solid sky approaches
My doom 
Except for my landing talons
That firmly grip
My master’s arm
A secure landing strip
Warm and reassuring

The meat tastes good

©dbyrne march 17th ‘15...

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Unhampered by daunting perfection
Not given to much introspection
Contented with idle reflection
I wander in aimless direction. 

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Contest: Form 'M' Monorhyme
Sponsor: Broken Wings
Placed 4th
© 17th April, 2017...

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Roaming around





Proud of her passionate lover,
Fearless she relished to hover,
Caught one day in a mess,
Crazy not to confess,
How long could stay under cover ?



Limerick- aabba
8/8/6/6/8
Written November 17th,2014
For contest by Roy Jerden...

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Red rose: Eternal love

White Carnation: True friendship

Blue Fiol: Humility and purity

It is Norway
In Red - White - Blue
National Day
Congratulations
Hurray














17.05-2017
Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
Copyright © All Rights Reserved...

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"come fluttering words, come drifting words to me . . . "
A Rambling Poet

She offered flowers
To her dear spirit Juno,
Thanking her for life,
For yet another birthday,
And continued protection.

Jack Horne, 17th July, for Constance's 'What is she doing?' contest...

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Prejudiced HATREDS are the HARDEST THREADS to break.

But you and I will be tied and bound by our heartstrings 
Tethered, by the unbroken circles of our wedding rings

Sweet sentimental stitches sewn from spools of silver silk.





<><><><><><><>
 December 17th  2015...

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Some Siberian
Or could be Nigerian
Opposite climates.

My Forward Day by Day for Sunday
January 17th mentions Diocese of
Akoko Edo, Bendel, Nigeria. Other
dioceses of Ondo, Aguata, Niger and
Ahoada, Niger Delta are also mentioned.
Jim Horn, Episcopalian and Retired Veteran...

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Wulfman and Timmie are a couple of cool dudes
They start off my day in a really good mood
Mostly gravitate to the ladies
But these guys are mateys
Loyal and friendly, with happiness imbued

© Jack Ellison 2015


*A heads up... will be offline until May 17th!...

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