Short Arbour Poems

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

20th September, 2016...

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night's moonlit arbour
         laden with blooming desires,
                            lovers' secret shelter


Date : 07/09/2017...

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Ambling on hallowed ground
Among the clustered trees
As faintly dusk enveils
An alcove where I pause
Aware of rural peace.
Alluring herbal scents
Arouse my dormant soul.

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Contest: Pleiades – A
Sponsor: Kim Merryman
Placed 3rd
© 10th August 2016...

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The Wind Whispers 


'Wake up my love', the sweet cool wind whispers,
'Inhale in my celestial fragrance, stolen from your
Night jasmine that shyly sways and quivers,
Delighting every tired traveller by your arbour'.

October 22, 2015
Contest: Best Short Acrostic Poems
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich...

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Forget arbor day
We should be celebrating arbour hour
Everyone who loves trees
Come one and all
Plant six new trees in the worn out places
Plant another tree for good measure in your garden
Plant trees until you cannot see your neighbors house
What they provide in fresh air and protection will make you
Feel like dancing, singing, and smiling...

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Black Widow


We made love in the arbour
And loft--out of sight,
Then three times at the harbour
As the day turned night.

Let's go into the parlour
In the candle light,
There's no more time for ardour.
I'm ready to--Bite!

©Deborah Burch 
5/08/2012


Trochee
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7/5/7/5

*Note: the black widow spider is known for killing and eating her male counterpart after she has exhausted him from all the 'love making'--mating....

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