Short Ramage Poems

take a good look,
your car’s in pieces
- worth admission?


Written by Lee Ramage
for Contest "Natural and Beyond"
Placement 7th...

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chocolate velvet on
white cream topping
strawberry foam 


Written by Lee Ramage
October 1, 2011
For Poet Destroyer’s contest
Neapolitan Ice Cream (Haiku)
Won 7th Place...

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vocal
lifting spirits
a haunting melody
rhythm, timbre, harmonious sounds
~ music



Written by Lee Ramage
September 10, 2011
For Contest by Nette Onclaud
“Melody of Cinquain”
Won 7th place...

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crying over creeks,
weeping branches grace the wind--
the mighty willow





Written by Lee Ramage
September 1, 2011
Contest: Constance LaFrance~Rambling Poet’s
“Haiku Me Some Nature, Please”
Placement: Third...

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Wooden arms, 
vanilla legs 
dance on
Prague’s cobblestones,

painted eyes 
haunt 
the musical sway.


Written by Lee Ramage
September 23, 2012
For Nette Onclaud’s contest
Septolet the Puppet...

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Flares of fire erupt,
Dust in the wind,
~ The World’s losses.

Tears from everyone,
Pain unimaginable,
~ the world’s losses.



Written by Lee Ramage
September 10, 2011
For Caroline Devonshire’s
“Remembering 9/11”
Placement: 7th...

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Written by Lee Ramage


clouds,
fluffy,
fill the sky,
images shape,
imagination grows the poetry,
life experiences helps mould the shape.
reader absorbs,
draws picture,
feelings
born.

For Michael Falotico’s contest
“Where Your Poetry Comes from...

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Sentinels of hope,
Beaming light on water’s edge,
~ a guide to safety

Symbols of comfort,
Nothing more altruistic,
~ Mariner’s lighthouse


Written by Lee Ramage
September 9, 2011
For Contest by Russel Sivey
“In the Light of Haiku”
Honourable Mention...

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Tunes,
Music
Lifts my soul,
Hearts sing with joy,
Memories return upon hearing them. 

Late, no noise, when sleep does not come to you, 
Alone, Silent,
Loneliness,
Darkness, 
Night.



Written by Lee Ramage
July 16, 2011
For contest “Smiles and Frowns”
Placement: Tenth...

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A personality,
Ends in fatality,
Witness a city alive,
Pastry smells fill the air,
Architecture you stare,
Business, people make it thrive,
Each city has its feel,
Recession ends the steel,
Can it possibly revive?


Written by Lee Ramage
September 30, 2011
For Dr. Ram Mehta’s contest
Balassi Stanza
won 6th Place...

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anxious
substernal pain
a reassuring voice
Paramedic skill, care, finesse
relief



Dedicated to Ontario’s first Paramedic (1985)
who you want at your side if you’re sick,
always at mine, my husband, James Ramage


Written by Lee Ramage
August 30, 2011
Constance La France’s contest
“A Short Poem, Please”
Placement: Third...

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Lee
Intelligent, creative, intuitive, caring
Daughter of Gordon and June
Lover of travel, Frankie and my family
Who feels sad, loved and lost
Who fears MRIs, elevators and snakes
Who would like to see cancer cured, me thin, all the world
Resident of Wainfleet, Ontario
Ramage


Written September 23, 2012
For Carol “Sunshine” Brown’s Contest
“Life These Days”...

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I light my candle from within the more I give to you,

An inner strength builds inside, it fills my empty soul,

The encompassing love present when my life was askew,

Needing a reason to get up every morning was my goal,

Volunteering at hospice gave me more, filling a gapping hole.




Written by Lee Ramage
September 18, 2011
Contest by Paula Swanson
“By Candle Light”...

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Rain has been plentiful lately, the grass is emerald green,
A beautiful lush carpet, thoughts of a Monet it does evoke,
Four acres of rolling land comprises our country scene,
Our home on the hill is partially hidden, not by Ash or Oak,
It’s really quite simple, our josh darn lawnmower’s broke.



Written by Lee Ramage
For Francine Robert’s contest
“One English Quintain”
Placement: Third...

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I check my rear view mirror,
Is it safe to change my lane,
Side mirrors checked but its not clear,
Everything’s fogged by pouring rain.

I make my move and extreme pain,
Airbags explode streams of light,
Trails of yellow fire in my brain,
Sirens reel in the dark night.


Written by Lee Ramage
July 29, 2011
For Nette Onclaud’s “Hutain this One” contest
Won 6th place

Dedicated to my sister-in-law who just
had a near fatal accident....

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Public speaking fear,
Relieved by a beer,
Can lead to audience loss,
You are filled with dread,
Words at mirror said,
Make you seem like you are boss.

Tell a short story,
Of me - no glory,
Make them laugh real good and loud.
Forget the content, 
They’ll think you’re bent,
Self-comedy wins a crowd. 



For Nette Onclaud’s “Alouette Your Cleansing Rite (Ritual)” contest
Written by Lee Ramage
August 27, 2011
Placement: 8th ...

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“Food soothes the soul but widens the waist”

A connoisseur of fine dining and fast fry I cannot deny,
All memorable occasions seem to revolve around food,
Tables filled with tender meat, vegetables and homemade pie,
The succulent tastes melt in my mouth and raise my mood,
But my cholesterol and waistline are absolutely screwed!

Written by Lee Ramage
September 9, 2011
For Contest “6 Lines of Poetry, Please”
won 6th place...

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Put on a new dress, was looking really hot,
Dyed my hair with several blonde highlights,
Applied my MAC makeup... ooh-la-la,
I’m singing Al Greene, “So In Love With You”

Its our wedding anniversary, 29th and you knew
Bubbles overflow from the champagne bottle
You beckon me to come hither into our room
Which shoes to wear... oh you burst my bubble!

Written by Lee Ramage
September 8, 2011

Sponsor Debbie Guzzi
Contest “Bubbles”...

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Spelling a thing of the past,
Thank-you cards will disappear,
Cursive writing will be lost, 
No more postal mail.

Phone conversations are gone,
All temples of worship close,
Libraries lock their front doors,
No more paper books. 

Good news for Craig Ferguson, 
Entertainer - Late, Late show,
The all new Johnny Carson,
No more Jay Leno. 



Written by Lee Ramage
September 7, 2011
For Linda-Marie’s Contest
“Crystal Ball”
Placed 7th ...

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