Short 20Th Poems

Crimson scenery
Evoking short and sweet write
Birth of a  Haiku.

May 20th,  2018...

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Fist thrust aagainst straight arm

As hammer and bayonet clash


above the crying child...

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A serene, suave breeze
Fails to put out the gold fire
Of dewy, cool trees.

20th September, 2016...

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bees are in decline
over use of pesticides ~
eco disaster



Written 20th June...

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I've never been to Heaven
      nor have I been to Hell

   But living through the 20th century
      I think I know it well...

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a ragged woman
shivers and begs in the street -
revellers throw up

written 20th December for Constance's Winter senryu contest...

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the red roses die
and fill up
earthly holidays.









MagiCicada 13 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Maureen McGreavy
20th June, 2018...

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a ventriloquist
his voice dangling in midair
waiting for tipoff 







Ventriloquist Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Anthony Slausen
20th June, 2018...

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Craggy rocks and endless sand,
Mighty mountains towering,
Craters and serene silence…
The beauty of Mars.

Jack Horne, 20th November, for Russell’s Natural Dodoitsu contest...

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My very first kiss sent me flying to the moon
Even remember the date, 'twas the 20th of June
My head exploded
With joy I was loaded
As my lower region swelled up like a ballon...

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MOTHER’S CHRISTMAS

Christmas Day
Work away
Children play

Dad asleep
Not a peep
Lazy creep

Work complete
Have a treat
Sherry, sweet


20TH DECEMBER 2019

CHARLIEKU 3.3.3.CONTEST...

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S – UNNY SMILE
U – NIQUE 
K – IND 
A – ND FUNNY
Y – ESTERDAY YOU WERE 
N – INETEEN,
A - BLESSED BIRTHDAY TO YOU, happy 20th!!

021020111830


*click on about this poem to see my beautiful niece :)*...

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M-orning sun is shining 
A-fter the break of 20th dawn; 
R-emember November morn, 
Y-earning to go on and on. 

A-im high to reach the star, 
N-ever fail wherever you are, 
N-o matter what wound and scar....

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It was April 20th of 99
That’s when they would commit their crime
The boys had entered the school that day
Ready to kill anyone who got in their way
Thirteen people lost their life
Then they took theirs without strife....

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‘ Crows … ’    20th  Senryu



       The Penguins … Ask What ?
and The Wise, Old Owl … Ask Who ?
   … Those, Know-It-All Crows …



(A Reminder for Me … The MoonBee – 
'Cause Nobody Likes A Know-It-All -Smile)...

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resolute resilient responsible Capricorn
represented by sea goat
born December 21st-January 20th

an earth sign
Capricorn always obtains his goals
smart, hardworking, persevering

fully in control of her own destiny
goal oriented...

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A world of torment was his stage
His paintings previewed a later age;
Neurosis,depression & death-
Escaping into a dream
Leaving the world with 'a scream'

Edvard Monck (1863-1944) The Scream


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scream...

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shivering dewdrops
yearn for warmth
naïve innocence 


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Contest: Magicicada 13
Sponsor: Maureen McGreavy
20th June, 2018...

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#REGRET: TASTE/LOOKS/SMELLS/FEELS/LIKE...

"SPAM IN CAN FROM 20TH CENTURY,
GRAVE YARD (NO MARKERS),
VULTURE VOMIT,
CANNOT STARE BACK AT IMAGE IN THE MIRROR FOR TOO LONG
COURAGE* ASKS....
WHAT WENT WRONG???"


©Renee D. Gross 01/18/2018#...

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I fell in love with a computer
Not for the sex, for it is neuter
It came without name
Oh my! What a shame!
I googled one and up came Luther.


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Limerick Contest II
Sponsor: Jan Allison
Placed 1st
20th February, 2016...

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Africa is a shotgun
The origin of all civilization
Nigeria is the Trigger
But its a long shot
Awaiting the rise of the giant 
  Of the dark continent
Oh !! Africa how long shall
  Wait for your emergence.

  (Written 20th October, 2024)

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With photography
figurative art did flee
defeated by ego 'selfie'
Impressions took centre stage
'til 20th century abstract
became the rage
This expressive genre
still ruled the roost
until  digital facility was introduced
&  by AI was traduced...

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Whispers tale of witches on festive October,
Mother's ninety first birthday and daughter in-law.
Our 20th Wedding anniversary and sober.
Halloween dressed as Ed Gein with a chain saw.
Pumpkin Patch party and wagon ride full of straw.


10/18/2023...

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Cold Monday morning
 He mumbles under his breath
 Car engine stutters
 As he turns the key in vain
 Temperature is rising.


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 Written ~ 20th March, 2015
 Contest: Tanka 2
 Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
 Placed: 4th...

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Our great icon Michael Jackson, born "black and white"
To "heal the world" was his fight
His dance and song, like hand in glove it fit
Until the day we saw "this is it"









A-L Andresen :)
20th.January 2012
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