Short Dozen Poems

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Premium Member A Dozen Red Roses For My Darling

Visions of my girl Captured on a bed of roses Bouquet of beauty http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/love-10.php
Form: Senryu


Premium Member Rejected by Three Dozen Walmarts

  
     A widower is a sorry species   
       unschooled in the culinary arts
         washing white clothing with darks 

     The embodiment of a ‘klutz’ ~
       The whole man, worse than the sum of his parts

Premium Member Baker's Dozen

Baker's Dozen
                     
                      Taste hot from oven
                                        butter naan
                                                      baked over dozen.

    10/08/18

 'Baker's Dozen'Contest by Maureen McGreavy

Premium Member Half-Dozen Ways

There's a MAGA 6-pack,
    Sitting aloft the highest bench.
Where they've decided once again,
    To throw in the monkey wrench.

It seems they weren't satisfied with,
    Just taking a peek in Pandora's box.
They had to turn it completely upside down,
    Shook it well, only to see what rocks.
Form:

Premium Member A Poet's Dozen---Rush Hour

red tint of evening bleeds across a glazed skyline… crowds droop on bleak aisles The street lamps wane beyond rush hour; eyes missing the rarest flower… And city lights drain people’s bones, when aching shadows blur my view. ---------- Silent One's A Poet's Dozen Contest 11/5/2015
Form: Haiku


Premium Member Poet's Dozen

young man new in town
all of the girls on alert
amazed he chose me

Some of them were wittier.
A few of them were prettier.

He asked to take me to the movies.
I blushed as I said yes.

"Gone With The Wind" was showing.
and Clark Gable was the star
My date had no way of knowing
I thought him handsomer by far,
until I told him in the car.



1/06/2016
Form: Verse

Premium Member I'd Give You a Dozen Fireflies

I'd give you a dozen fireflies
To shine some light on your face -
Surpassing a lamp and compass
In finding your way home.

I'd give you some honeybees
So they might hum you a tune
For when silence intrudes -
Knowing their sound will overcome

But I don't have either of these
So instead I hope you always
Find a light amid the dark
And keep a tune in your heart.
Form: Rhyme

A Dozen Ducks

A dozen ducks were bobbing 
On the river - what a sight!
The fact that there were 12 of them
Just filled me with delight.

If there had just been 2 or 3
I’d not have been impressed
And, at first glance, a dozen 
Wasn’t what I would have guessed.

Of course I counted! Now, when thinking
Dozens, one supposes,
I should add ducks to Christmas days
And bagels, eggs and roses.
Form: Rhyme

Belonging With Poets Dozen

belonging

here I stand alone
looking at your happiness....
my lonely heart cries

why aren't I in someone's arms
am I lacking loving charms


want to belong, to have a life
to be loved 
'
what have I done I ask you pray
tell me me my sin, what can I do
to  belong, to hear someone say
you're mine our love is true
listen I am playing our song for you


penned 6/11/2015

Have My Money

She said she was interested...
She said she was single...
Turns out neither was true except for...
Money to pay for her shallow appearance,
her nails,
her yoga lessons,
her kickboxing lessons,
her makeup addiction to hide from the world her true nature.
Her definition of single and broke is vastly different from mine.
and not one mention... of the wellfare of her child over her own.
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Jeeper By the Dozen

A ninety thousand dollar Jeep,
And that’s a standard one, no less!
The ‘23 Grand Wagoneer
Conquers the school lines best, I guess.

If Coleridge dreamt of Rubikahns
With pricing up among the stars,
I’d search for stash of heroin
And check his needle arm for scars.

A capital idea though
And P. T. Barnum comes to mind,
So climb up in that Wagoneer
And leave those school moms far behind.
© Jeff Kyser  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Rhyme

Poets Dozen Ordered

Nervously gazing 
Across the table he stared
Watching my silence 

My hunger ceasing, As a Poet's Dozen ordered 
Sipping a glass of wine, Becoming much more forward

Now served our dinner, Filling our mouths blind with food
Emotions much less suppressed, As its body crepted upon our nerves

 Us Two
To which was bliss
Liquid courage approved 
Twisted our tongues without a Kiss
Adjourned
Form: Haiku

A Dozen Roses

A dozen roses
 petals falling away
 one by one,
crimson red burgundies fading
 Cleopatra longing in seduction
 Anthony succumbing with every 
  touch at I love you;
fading red to gentle pinks
 reverent grace and innocence
 calling out to you,
a single white rose in purity
 Adonis wounded in love pursuit
 Aphrodite rushing to his side,
 set aside to silently speak
  here I am, just for you.
© DM Babbit  Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member A Poet's Dozen

fall enters gaily
with a shower of bright leaves 
pushing summer out

I truly think that  it's a bummer
There only is three months of summer.

I sadly wave her on her way,
Summer whose stay is too soon gone.

Our summer, this year, was a winner.
We picnicked, vacationed and played.
The thermostat peaked before dinner
as we drank lemonade in the shade
and watched glorious sunsets fade

11/1/15
Form: Verse

Poet's Dozen - the First Date

Roses on table,
Glowing candles everywhere,
The most perfect date!

She looks so stunning tonight.
Her dress are sparkling too bright.

Our legs are dancing with the music.
Feeling light and hope that this won’t end.

I waited for so long on our first date.
Knowing that this is our sweetest time.
Oh it’s unforgettable to be with you Kate.
Can probably write poems with a perfect rhyme.
Can we make it to a next climb?

A Poets Dozen Aint No Mountain

Inspired by Marvin Gaye

aint no mountain high
no river deep enough babe
to stop me loving
you and me until the end of time
without you love would be a crime
since we met my love has never been the same
you taught me how to love unconditionally
You make is easy loving you
where else would we be
what on earth would i do
only with you is a future i see
so, why you wasting time marry me!

Silent One A Poets Dozen Contest
31 Oct
Form: ABC

Premium Member Storm's Coming - a Poet's Dozen

black clouds gathering thunder rolls in the distance a storm is brewing Winds of change are blowing. Can you feel the tension growing? Discontentment, fear and anger thrive, while integrity and trust are trampled on. Yes, an awful storm is coming. We must not be taken by surprise. Revolution's heartbeat's thrumming, people open up your eyes! It's time for truth and no more lies.
11/2/15 For Silent One's Poet's Dozen contest
Form: Verse

A Poets Dozen Muse

When your MUSE leaves you
you struggle with the ink pen
your mind is all blank

A poets worst nightmare
writers block is a big scare

what if we could write and write
without needing to stop to breathe

It is always difficult when we can't think
the words are blocked from coming out
nothing helps not even a strong drink
you feel like you wanna scream and shout
I'm on the look our for the muse talent scout!!

11-5-2015
A poets dozen contest by silent one
Form: Haiku

A Poets Dozen India

What is happening
nationalists killing
my free India

Hindus lynching minorities for a cow
Is the prime minister happy now?

Why is a cow more precious than a woman?
Why the hypocrisy when Hindus eat Beef to

All religions should live in peace & harmony
Jai Hind is our national call of unity
we all sing the same anthem symphony
we live together share the same identity
only the devil causes nationalistic supremacy

A poets dozen contest
by Silent One
31/10/15
© Gagan Gill  Create an image from this poem.

A Poet's Dozen Spiders

Spinning finespun threads
   Deftly weaving silken webs.
   Spider catches fly.
   As tremors ripple from a beating wing.
   He kills with venom in his sting.
   Then spins pure silk to bind his prey.
   These shrouds of death, stored in his nest. 
   A perfect maze, where victims do abide.
   He lurks in shadows, fears the light.
   Then spins his web again at eventide.
   Ensnaring moths in winged flight.
   Those nocturnal insects of the night.

   11/ 6/ 2015.
Form: Verse

A Dozen Ducklings

A hi-rise building in my nabe,
With fountain out in front,
Was where I saw 12 ducklings
And it wasn’t just a stunt.

For yesterday, I saw a duck
Within the fountain’s pool,
A rare sight in the city,
Where most often pigeons rule.

She must have been preparing
For her brand-new balls of fluff,
Now all lined up by the water,
Not a one quite brave enough.

The city has its wonders
And it perked me up to view,
On my morning walk, 12 ducklings
Huddled on York Avenue.
Form: Rhyme

5 Decades, a Dozen Lifetimes

Born into an ordinary, churchgoing family
No one expected Satan to reign supreme
Relapse and rehab and sobriety chips
Postpartum vacations in the psych ward’s west wing
Three decades of life, aged twice as much
Finally lulled into domestic bliss
The wild can never truly be tamed
Excitement and fire I missed
Turned my passion of life toward writing instead
Cause 50 years old is too young to be dead


Sponsor: Silent One
Contest: Story of My Life in Ten Lines
Date: 9/30/19

Our First Date 'Poet's Dozen'

His Eyes were hazel
Corners wrinkled when he smiled
Hark I was in love


His kindness blew my mind
A heart so big, I’d never find

The boat was packed
All I could think of, was the ways he was moving his hands

Years later when I am reflecting back
Our journey hasn’t been short of tough
Won’t say our life has had no lack
But our deep love was forever enough
Even when we made uncountable guff

January 5, 2015

“Written for the contest 'Poet's dozen' sponsored by Silent One”
© Rahy Hy  Create an image from this poem.

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