Short Corsage Poems

Ant
Creepy, tingly
Sneaking, pinching, biting
Woods, garden, floral shop, corsage
Delighting, thrilling, exuding
Dainty welcomed
Flower...

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Red roses wristlet
Orange roses boutonniere
As betoken of 
The countryside espousal 
Of two souls becoming one












3-11-2016...

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lotus blossom
corsage afloat
a date with summer



AP: 3rd place 2020, Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on January 12, 2019 for contest 2019 POETRY MARATHON MILE 11 sponsored by MARK TONEY...

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A reproductive structure in force
Sunflowers as tall as a giant
Pansies and Violas borders the garden
The magnetism of nature with the help of green fingers
Presents a corsage of wonderful blooms....

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lotus bloom
corsage in moonlight
~ prom night jitters



Submitted on March 16, 2021 for contest ALL YOURS (MAR 17) sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  RANKED 1ST

Originally posted on June 21, 2020...

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ROSE
fragrant 
summer bloom
 
the corsage she wore
on the night of our prom
was baby's breath and roses

"a blushing brides wedding bouquet" 


(Clarity Pyramid)


09-14-2020...

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A sweet young lassie from Estonia
Was besought by a boy from Bologna
Taking her to a dance,
He wore his best pants
And gave her a corsage of begonia.

written September 1, 2021...

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In a parking space in an underground parking garage
A wall sign read, “BACK IN PLEASE”, thought it was a mirage
If I entered that small space
Depending on which way I faced
I'd never again be free to roam the fields wearing a corsage...

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And for the beauty of a rose,
The wonders near, or far--.
We yearly dance in certain step
About a shinning star.
For science, quite objectively,
It showed the world the way--
A universal pirouette;
A world no more astray.
And so the sun accords to earth
A lyrical homage--
The world in formal gown and tie,
And orchid-lace corsage....

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I was thrilled as a peacock
When Suzie blushed and agreed
To come with me to the dance
I bought her the most beautiful corsage
My allowance money could buy
With money leftover for a soda
Tonight’s the night
I’m going to ask Suzie to be my girl



Submitted on September 29, 2019 for contest REALISM ART (PHOTO #1) sponsored by EVE ROPER  -  RANKED 3RD...

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Fifty-six years her beauty's heart did glow; a nineteenth century
Love song amid eastern skies northern lights; she danced as dwelled
In dreams these possibilities ? Clandestine, verses sublime gables rhyme
Of sweet perfume, and timeless time; singsongs, choirs, your carriage awaits...
Segue Juliet, this music she plays; parallel, heirlooms her love his, corsage; we kiss....

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A flattened rose mumbles
An old cracked button chuckles
Tickled by a 2nd place ribbon
In the corner a tattered doll weeps
Comically consoled by a one-eyed bear
Ballet slippers long for a pointed toe
A dried corsage sits inside a dusty tiara
A leather-bound diploma shouts success
A tear stained letter sorrow

For joy and sadness are but fleeting moments
Imbedded in the soul of ephemera
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a starving for light begins
the slow turn of a maiden
color gestures to beg 
the careless caress
sunlit redemption
a blooming odyssey weeps
staggers weak a boulder to knee
fleeting moments prayed in the sun 
mystery adrift in a petals whisper
whimsical cycles of trespass 
sweep about a ravaged corsage
obey the wind come undone
surrendered soft for hands
to gather again



Terry D’Arcy-Ryan...

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Have a hole in my sock
Sneaker is torn
A bump like Hernia
Next to my groin.

Corsage must pick
My son’s prom tonight
Stop by MacDonald’s
Grab me a bite.

Must watch out for myself
Front tooth is loose
If I chew too hard
It’ll be of no use.

Good thing still have hair
Although grows quite thin
If it starts to fall
Damn curly sin.

Done the days chores
Rest and sit down
Getting old for this circus
Should be a retired clown....

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Among those who lack conviction
Aspiration stays but a mirage
And for those crafting mountains from mole hills
Detriment a deadly barrage
Believers of strange eyes upon them
Flaunt shame as a wristed corsage
And without the courage to soften their hackles
Huddle confined to mind's dank garage
Clever are inventors of futuristic fear
Pasting pictures to a specious collage
Lamenting what isn't before them with dread
Self-subjected to vexation's entourage...

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a dizain

Marie appears on edge, far from sedate,
in stylish gown of white, with graceful curves.
Young Matthew, her acclaimed, has changed of late,
refined is he, in black suit, full of nerves.
It's prom night as this spectator  observes.
I notice charming prince, corsage in hand
and marvel - he's become a handsome man,
belab'ring bashful thoughts of how to dance.
Envis'ning endless dreams now left to plan.
First dance? 'tis everything, Such sweet romance.



10...

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Leprechauns do a jig
Moguls eat a fig
Rubes eat a pig
Crimson is real big

Accountants get a raise
Bankers get to appraise
CEO's get to the next phase
Crimson is the post chaise

Crime lords get the bling
Business men get a one night fling
Choir of Angels sing
Crimson is the thing

Dogs get a bone
Assistants get to phone
Wives stay at home
Crimson sets the tone

Pop stars get the entourage
Winners wear a corsage
Housewives put on a visage
Crimson is a mirage...

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Yearn to learn 



On hot summer day...
Follow the mirage,
Or the corsage.

Try that once...
Dance to tunes,
Along sand dunes.

When you reach the peak...
Climb the hill,
And just chill.

History comes alive...
Must visit Castle,
Without any hassle.

Decide on joyrides...
Enjoy camel ride,
Watch great stride.

Yearn to learn...
If mind deserts,
Then it hurts.


Written Nov 2, 2018
For contest- six word couplet series encore poetry contest
Sponsor - Mark Toney...

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You were discovered inside a white Bible on a summers day
brown as a dead hen with a chicken neck
crumbling too, brittle, all your water gone
oh Grandma what is it? I had to think for a second.
you are a reminder of a time when I was not anyone's grandma
I saw you sneering at me and I smiled with affection.
you were the first flower I had not gotten from Daddy and Mommy.
I will keep you safely inside this Bible forever my love.
Remembering how nervous was the boy who handed you to me....

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