Short Prompt Contest Poems

It is the only tree left in town 
I'm waiting in line after this clown 
"Hey there, speed it up buddy!"
That spot is getting muddy 
Woof, a hydrant would beat this paws down 
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Today mice have nothing to fear
I'm quite comfortable sitting here
for it's my turn to slouch
and chill out on the couch
so pass the popcorn and the beer!


For picture prompt contest, sponsor Julie Leigh Rodeheaver...

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we took pity on you poor kitty 
but now this kitty has no pity,
He's king of our castle 
exposing his tassel
while on our new couch looking pretty.



25/10/2017
Contest Picture Prompt Contest:
Sponsored by Julie Leigh Rodeheaver...

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Maybe God wanted to paint 
this charming creature white;
but when about to finish, 
ran out of paint;
And the result—a pied beauty! 

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Winner (5th Place), Picture Prompt Contest, sponsored by Julie Rodeheaver,
November 8, 2017....

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Oh,  young lad stolas steed climbs up to heaven, please;
 Look down, toward ground hang onto your steed;
 Heaven bound horse ridden carousel rides free;

3/16/20
For Carousel picture prompt contest
Sponsored by: Eve Roper...

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Yes I am
The Bandit
Cornered the market in   Cool
And yes
Stolen the best seat in the house 

Now would you be a pet and fetch me a saucer of milk?




17.10.25

Composed for Julie Leigh Rodeheaver's
"Picture Prompt Contest: Write Me Something Funny"...

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PERSPECTIVE  BC
                  
        Putting crystal globe
        in bedroom as an aglow Moon.
        Glossy sheen of love
        alluring, tempting closeness.
        Soft amour in elegance.


   03/10/20

  'Picture Prompt'  Contest by Brenda Cheri...

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relaxed in the sunshine
       of a quiet afternoon 

her mind 
                 drifted away
              
into the pleasant dreamscape
       of her imagination
    
the book lying open in her lap
                  forgotten




Painting prompt contest
Image number 1
Sponsor Lisa YY...

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     Next to a tree where four lines could be
     Canines haven’t even thought of three
        You think they'll form two
        That they'd never do
     ‘One and dumb’ ~ the only line we'll see



  ~ Entry for 'Picture Prompt Photo Contest ~
             Sponsor: Margarita Lillico
                    May 03, 2024...

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Moon,
Full moon,
Full moon, monthly.

Moon, woman,
Full moon, woman,
Full moon, woman, monthly.

Moon, 
woman,
Full moon, full woman.

Round moon,
Round woman. 

moon in woman,
woman in bed. 

Eyeless moon laying in bed,
bright, 

so bright,

unmoving,
as her fingers say goodbye. 


For Brenda Chiri’s Picture Prompt contest
3/11/2020...

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When the sky is full of blood
purple rain will fall on the faces he foresaw
when he sang shrill and wailed on guitar
as nobody had ever done before.
Hearts will bruise the pain of being
with each insistent beat, 
feeding nerve endings, bone deep,
blood forming fists like buds full of scent
to battle "and blossom in purple and red."

May 31, 2016
for Last Line Prompt Contest...

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Climbing trees is not for Bandit
On the couch he prefers to sit
With his bowl of cap nip
And sweet cola to sip 
He looks cute, you have to admit

Bandit loves to watch the TV
Sometimes he sits on Julie’s knee
Bandit just loves to slouch
On the cream comfy couch
He’s such a contented pussy

Picture prompt Contest
Sponsored by Julie Leigh Rodeheaver

10-21-17...

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For Brenda Chiri
Picture Prompt Poetry Contest
22 February 2020

Holding the world in my hands

Upon 

My passion bed

I dream

To sleep

Until i lust

Then and only then

Let me show you the world

Through my eye's

Let there be light 

Let me right the world's wrongs

Let all who dwell upon her belong

If only for the longest day

It takes a hand to wrap around

A poem inspired by this picture...

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Drenched to the skin,
Propelled by the urge
Of eager anticipation
He rushes to greet her
Undeterred by freezing rain
And slashing, bitter wind…

Same day
Same train station platform
Same urgent desire

He refuses to accept 
Her untimely demise. 

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40 words maximum ~ Picture A
Short Verse Picture Prompt Contest
Sponsored by Lisa YY
       Placed 1st
© 25th July, 2022
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A journey with a celestial spell
 Which takes him to the clouds
 A one of a kind carousel
 Which will leave him wowed

 He holds on tight as he takes the ride
 On an adventure far away
 And his horse will simply glide
 Where he will meet bird at play

 The carousel will return to Earth
 As the journey comes to an end
 But he did get his money's worth
 And found some feathered friends

 4-1-2020
 Carousel Picture Prompt Contest
 Sponsor: Eve Roper...

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