Short Franco Poems

Housework

Big jerk



Contest of Judy Konos
One Footle Only
From Franco Gonza/ 8.Jul.15...

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Midnights fade in shadows

To invade dreams in throes 




In Its Essence for nette onclaud
From Franco Gonza posted 12th October 14...

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Gravitational waves
some have put down to Kimbrel, his multiple saves
but Oso el Blanco
achieved much the same when he took out John Franco....

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Shadows romance

Through fine-laced mantle

Of whirlpool’s river dance,

And a kiss gushes high

Beneath froth of clouds

Where stars advance



Franco Gonza 9/22/2013
Compression Contest...

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 With three aces
in my hand,
I raise the stakes
looking dumb under bloody lights--
packing a Hold- Em win!



Something With Impact Contest
Franco Gonza---12.20.2015
20 words...

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C-oolness
H-as
R-emained
I-n
S-ublime
T-ime
E-agerly
E-rasing
N-ight's

F-oggy
R-ain
A-s
N-ew
C-larity
O-pens

Topic: Birthday of Christeen Franco (September 17)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic...

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The song of a river
Follows its own quiet course
A melody gushing
Within my inner caves
To tap soul's ecstasy

#2---Higher Self



Written for Mystique Contest, nette onclaud
7 Jul 2015
Franco Gonza...

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A galaxy 
lives within me
through sky’s marquee
my heart beholds

one earth’s design—
as  moon, lake twine
in peace, I shine
from heaven's mold.



Desiderata Contest--nette onclaud
Franco Gonza  7 Dec 2014...

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Behold the grace of a river’s trail
Trail of a pilgrimage, unknown
Unknown to moontide swept by sand,
Sand whirling unto endless curves.




Contest on Four Lines Only
Franco Gonza : Visual 2
June 6 , 2015...

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she flutters amidst heaven’s sky

to wink on boughs, a lullaby---

her glass-like wings adorn a night

imaging love's sway to delight

the fancy of kisses woven by queen firefly



Contest on Florette of Nette Onclaud
Franco Gonza 8 Sept 14...

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Flatulent Franco from France frequently farts
Fetid foul fetor fumes fill French foyers
Francophile females feign fainting
Fanning flatus from frowning faces!

Alliteration Contest
Sponsored by Barry Stebbings 

11-27-17...

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J-ust
O-pen
S-omeone's
H-eart
U-sing
A-crostic

F-orm's
R-ighteousness
A-s
N-ice
C-omment
O-f

H-appy
E-xcited
R-eader
R-ightfully
E-mploys
R-emarkable
A-im

Topic: Birthday of Joshua Franco M. Herrera (April 29) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic...

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Down the old road a lantern turns ash-gray
bulb angled  like pendulum
clinging on darkened sill.

With rainfall drowning the fragrance of trees,
my eyes grow weeds as light dims
on rake of brittle thoughts.



Through My Window Contest
18 Jan 14
from Franco Gonza...

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J-eopardy
O-f
S-ilent
H-orror
U-ses
A-trocious

F-lu's
R-isk
A-s
N-ecessary
C-leanliness
O-f

H-umanity
E-liminates
R-abidity
R-ightfully
E-rasing
R-aging
A-ilment

Topic: Birthday of Joshua Franco M. Herrera (April 29) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic...

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While I watch her, an adored jewel,
Flinging on with my old pal
She crashes from the pedestal,
Like a burst of glass
As love etches death on the alley.


Contest:Fallen in 25-30 Words, nette onclaud
from Franco Gonza
2 December 2015
- my past girlfriend
30 words...

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mind still on his work
he picks up the ringing phone 
on instinct--- 
     the way he reaches for his lover 
     before opening his eyes









Tanka 3: Return to TOP TEN - Poetry Contest - Shared 4th Place with Franco Gonza

Sponsor : Andrea Dietrich

25 March 2015...

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A truant blizzard's hurl allowed shadows hide
when the night was pale. And all the dark ravens yelled
as I buried my cat, last year, frozen and dead. That all
the lilies of in between, wailed of my Christmas eulogy.


For the contest, A Christmas Memory,
Sponsor, Broken Wings
Nov 21, 2015
From Franco Gonza...

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Hitting the road

Faster , faster

I defy a red light

Past the howl of crude winds---

her memory like a sharp blade

ripping love’s fragrant satin sheets;

a primrose in disguise,

mocking my innocence.



For Tarot Contest of nette onclaud
Written by Franco Gonza
No.1--The Fool     23 Jan 2015...

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Hiding a face from darkness,
Draped in self-pity.
Evil cells trap your body ---
As nightmares pounce sleep.
Though winking stars invite hope
You question the gods.
Long tresses now cut bluntly
Veil covers shaved head,
Glorious the crowning of your vulnerable face





Franco Gonza
Seeing Beauty In Imperfection
12..7..2013...

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All day Franco-American spaghetti-suckers
  do not make connoisseurs' lips pucker
Neither do grilled spiders and a side of beans
  appeal to kings or to queens

When looking to make a culinary splash
  never serve reheated corned-beef hash
And even if you're in a real time jam
  fuggetabout cold pizza topped-off with spam

Just stick to the basics, you'll surely succeed
  ~ A dozen raw eggs afloat in seaweed...

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Listen to poem:

It broke her heart
when Franco died
he’d been her soul mate
wed over fifty years
he’d been her life

For her Franco
she had a ritual
lit a candle every night
so he would know
how much she missed him

Today would be a special day
she felt it when she closed her eyes
wouldn’t be lighting any candle
she took her one last breath
set down the path to join her Franco



AP: Honorable Mention 2021, 2nd place 2021

Posted on October 20, 2019...

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