Short Birthstones Poems

moon 
kisses
pearly skin –
opalescent
stone

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Note: Moonstone and Pearl are both June birthstones. 
In a Lanterne, first and last words must be related…in
this case “moonstone”. 

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June or July Lanterne Poetry Contest
Hosted by Caren Krutsinger 
Placed 2nd
© 25th May 2019...

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FALLING IN LOVE

drew a crosshatch smile on albino —
ghostly, it smirked deliciously.
its orange flesh and seeds rent.
a lover’s pie baking —
sensual weapon.
birthstones become
the pumpkin’s
opal
eyes.

8/22/2019
Autumn or September or October Nonet Poetry Contest
Sponsor Caren Krutsinger...

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serene turns to bloody
lullaby whipped to scream
if you've ever watched 
your mother die
you'll know what i mean

goodtimes are soon forgotten
friends just drift away
death roosts in the brain forever
i guess we're born that way

who is this diadem 
that gives then steals away
puts birthstones in our garden
then swiftly cuts it all away

but its not for me to ask?...

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June Pearl Moon

Pearl of the June night
 Shimmering, lustrous gem song,
Sweet strawberry moon
Platinum light drips romance
 Magic moonstone - love's delight.

6-9-22
Contest: The Moon in June
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich

Syllables checked with www.howmany syllables

The birthstones of June are the pearl and the moonstone.
The name often given to the full moon of June is the Strawberry Moon...

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Oh mother

I'm coming home

To reclaim my birthstones

To answer the question as to why ?

I abandoned you in the 1st place

Face to face

Eye to eye

To appologies and make my amends 

For all my failings

Until you no longer blame yourself
for my failings

It was never your fault i posessed the
backbone of a snake

I just never had the stomach for a fight

I still suck my thumb and cradle a teddy bear at night

Because i scared of everything and anything...

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