Short Slotted Poems

Just a brittle bar of marble
slotted into a chapel wall
translucent white on salmon pink
with a phrase to explain.  That's all.
The line in silent eloquence defines
where Rome's flood water flowed, so long ago....

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night
sighs deep
shuffles listless feet
yawns and stretches
scratches an invisible itch
fumbles with some change
drops another shiny quarter
in tonight’s slotted half-moon
nods with sleepy approval
and drifts back 
to sleep...

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glossy green hearts hang
                              slotted on blotched grey branches
                                            flappers try to fly




17th August 2020

Haiku Nature Contest

Sponsored by Tania Kitchin...

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Rutabaga cooks
On range emitting strong scent
After chopped by sharp hachet
Done rutabaga
Served on plate with slotted spoon
They enjoyed _not very much!

Sponsor: Russell Sivey
Contest: Sedoka Me Any Subject
Written by: Sara Kendrick...

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Reflecting on life
in the darkness of night,
eyes drift about
inquiring clarity’s insight

Darkened corners
hold yesterday’s dreams
pressed smoothly
against tomorrows seams

Stifled intake
of sobs quickly clinched
Smothered pillow
holds tears unquenched

Morning light
through slotted shade
Spears empty corners
an unwelcomed trade...

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Artists are inborn and probably 
Reincarnated from a past life 
And their artistry talent gifted naturally
That's why their artistic talent 
Are indescribable, unexplainable 
And never cease to amaze many
Just like any child prodigy 
Musicians too which is slotted 
In the art category, they're awfully 
Geniusly talented and gifted to the core....

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Ramparts adorn the castle walls
Amidst them slotted turrets
Making for a grim façade
Inside a moat that repelled many
Fortress of all it guards
In its depths a dungeon
Captives were placed there
A home to torture chambers
The stains of blood darkly visible
Inferno pit in the centre
Over which people were hung alive
No mercy given here to foes
Screams heard for miles around...

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Megan had  megabucks inside her duck
                             She reckoned the cost of a real good Puck
                                             She went to the city
                                              It was a great pity
                            Puck kicked on her ass and slotted the duck











 Megan© rajat kanti chakrabarty November 23 2014...

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Resting in this lead crystal glass I see
is a mystical little green fairy.
Outside in the light of a summer full moon,
a sugar cube is nestled in a silver slotted spoon.
There is a sweet anise scent the fairy does not hide,
as ice takes the sugar and runs down the side.
The steps are slow, but worth the wait,
as few living men can take you in straight.
Little green fairy, as I hold you in my hand,
open the gate and let me enter your land....

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I've never been any good at jigsaw puzzles,
Patience, really isn't my thing,
But in life, I found my missing piece,
He truly makes my heart sing.
My borders, may have been intact,
Other pieces, just didn't fit,
But when he came along,
He completed every bit.
Every little piece,
Slotted into place,
Now my jigsaw puzzle,
Doesn't have an empty space.
My picture is finished,
I'll never take it apart,
Because if I lose that piece,
It would break my heart....

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A spotted hyena escaped from the zoo.
Along with a spotted skunk, so that made two.
A spotted moray sounded the loud alarm.
A spotted bass swam off with some charm.
Spotted fever ticks transmitted some fever,
Spotted swine asked if I was a believer
I showed him my spotted face and one spotted hand.
They made me an honorary member of the
Spotted dotted trotted slotted allotted band.
Hyena, skunk, moray, bass, swine and ticks.
We are singing tonight down by the River Stix....

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