Short Betimes Poems

Poetry's senses, pure --
  graced from Above --
Sail soft, betimes unsure
  on wings of Love...

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adrift in the cosmos
  a vagabond world
    haunted betimes

  eternally cursed
  for unatoned crimes...

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Clouds betimes block out the sun
  The sun returns not the favor

Perhaps it knows a thing or two
  Familiarity's not what man savors...

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Your feet
  smell sweet
   Why cover them
     when a girl you meet

I have a hunch
  you betimes put them
    in your mouth to munch...

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Poetry gives wings to the soul
    Like music, it's meant to extol

  Though betimes its place, to console
    Inspirational it is, on the whole...

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The violin, betimes so sweet and soothing
    Architect of romance and passion

  Able to conjure shores of waves crashing  
    May the tears in her bow ever stay in fashion...

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Hovering somewhere
    at times alongside
    betimes even over  

  Detached
    out of sync
    removed from

  A world once so important 
    ~ mocks my very existence...

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A blank sheet of paper
  of no special value
covered with your words...

they touch, linger and stay
  betimes heavily weigh
move others to ponder
  the mystery of... of life itself
    ~ or just a quiet day...

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Why is it the poached egg, betimes
so hard to peel, I wonder.
Why does the strutting hen lay eggs
so hard to pull asunder.
She wants that egg to be her chick

and not my wretched breakfast.
Or, wants her chick be Easter gift
dyed yellow, red, and purples--
A better choice for any child
instead of gerbils....

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Music is a window to the soul
   Captures moods and emotions
      Live, raw and whole --

Betimes frolics; betimes frowns
   Allegro's peppy; adagio slows down --
Penetrates hearts' chambers
   Adorns humanity's crown




               June 12, 2019
 Poetry Anthology -- Music Theme Poetry Contest
          Sponsor: Geraldine Taylor...

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Sadness is betimes masked by pretence,
And made to believe that "I am fine".
Anger is disguised by fake smiles,
assuring that "Everything is all right".
Envy is engrossed with curses always
but, externally wishing others "Best of luck".
Emotions are dismally manipulated according to circumstances.

22-6-2020

Note: It's Only Make believe poetry Contest
Sponsored by Regina Riddle....

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The press of the seasons
  the passing of time
Winds whistle by
  Can winter be nigh

Summertime's monarch
  on the wing in June
Betimes eclipsed
  by Fall's Harvest Moon

I look up at gray skies
  beg for Autumn to stay
When the last leaf on the tree
  floats past me today



           September 26, 2020
 Completely Your Choice (17) Poetry Contest
          Sponsor: Brian Strand...

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To qualify as an educated gent
    to certain boarding-schools one must be sent
  To learn how to position one's fork and knife
    and raise one's pinkie, unlike lowlifes  

  A gent speaks with an air of charm and grace
    his nose gradually rising on his face
  Savaging the ways of 'today's barbaric youth' 
    while knocking down shots of gin and vermouth    

  Such gents betimes depart fine society
    exposing themselves ~ targets of impropriety...

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