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SAM THE SQUIRREL

...SAM THE SQUIRREL
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Sam the Squirrel had a hunger profound
In a park, he was often found,
     With nuts in his cheeks so tight,
     He scurried with ...

A Cloud Plopped Down on my Knee

...
       A cloud from the sky
         plopped down on my knee
       Said, ‘Do you realize
         all my rain is for free’

       Not only that 
         for the cloud was not done
       ...

Little Blue Dove

...		
Her look said much thou she in essence hid a lot
Her look had an accusation that did set me aback
Her manner one of one in great internalized turmoil
Her demeanor said she has been thru pretty...

She Opened a Gate

...  Sponsor : Constance Le France 
submitted : 6/7/25
Placed : Third
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lovingly she opened a tungsten gate to his Heart quantum lasers sharp, her ordained healing art
pene...

Cloud Watching

...When I was younger, I thought that in retirement I would take pictures of or paint beautiful clouds situated so vividly above us.

Clouds more often appear as wonderous displays in the canopy.
Clo...

Halcyon Fall

...Through the beige isle, veins of green holler aloud
Lush foliages of maple, yet I pick upon a rosebud
Mists of sentiment brabble, springing whistles of reminiscing
From the floor, they call out to...

Happy Father's Day God

...Thank you for each of my children and my wonderful wife.
Thank you for their mothers through whom you gave life.
No matter what any of us think about You.
You honor your word and your love is so t...

8 Questions

...Out of nowhere it seems, he appeared to me.
He had the eyes of an eagle; the heart of a lion.
He had the strength of a bear, but he was a man.
He posed questions to me in the tone of a teacher.

...

Brainwash

...To the best of my memory, the word brainwash
has been used in reference to me only twice.
The first time happened more than 50 years ago.
The second one occurred less than a year ago.

One refer...

Unwelcomed Visitor

...

It was on the 7th of May.
It was in the early part of the day.
He appeared but was never invited.
Upon seeing his kind, I was not delighted. 

There were smaller ones I had seen,
But not th...

Reflection in the Mirror

...
In the quiet morning light, for the first 
time, I truly gazed into the mirror, 
What I saw was unrecognisable,
I must confess I was  close to it but 
had to draw closer still,
I was surprised...

The Butterfly

...As she drinks nectar from a flower, sweetness from heaven falls like dew  
anointed with a gentle rain amidst sun showers she appears as if on cue
 
Lifting her wings she lands on a Zinnia ben...

The Tune of Smoke and Fire

...It's funny. The mind goes there and back,
Switching between lyre to inspire -
And the sober thoughts of black.

If all I love is theory,
And if all I know is fiction,
Then why do eyes get teary...

Losing Mary Lou

...I had to discourage the love of Mary Lou
My pals advised me what to do 
Just insult her the Texas way
She'll set you free and go away.

But Mary Lou heard on the grapevine of my plan, 
so decid...

ABEL-CAN ANIMALS SUBSTITUTE HUMAN LOVE?

...Well, there is someone for me now-
I thought as I bought him home from the pet-shop,
My boy had left me last week,
Now I have him to kiss my cheek
Ah! What a company!

I took him in my lap,
An...

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