Talbot Poems

wildflower blossoms
                           a chickadee    twittering . . . 
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covered with fake smiles
trying to get sweet rewards
hiding behind lies












For Senryu Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Mick Talbot
August 1, 2018...Read More

They will sing  a song, an invitation;
some believe there the devil's creation!
Indeed, they are huge monsters,
whales, yes great ocean songsters!
But the devil is not their relation!

Sea Tales Limericks - Old or New - Prizes Poetry Contest, sponsored by Carolyn...Read More

PAUL PARKINSEN WANTS TO DANCE AND RUN

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strange and foolish quirks

trivial human foibles

speed bumps in my life



7/28/2018
1st place in senryu contest 
Judge: Mick Talbot


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man marries to moor
stung by the wanderlust bug
returns home to roost



~Senryu contest by Mick Talbot...Read More

the deceit and lies
flow so freely and smoothly
mesmerizing some

Written July 26, 2018
Entered: Senryu Contest
Sponsor: Mick Talbot
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RHYMING WAVE POETRY

The Rhyming Wave is a poetry form created by Katharine L. Sparrow, American writer and poet.
 It's format; 2 or more quatrains plus an ending couplet. Lines 1 through 3 are iambic tetrameter and line 4 is iambic...Read More

we were closest friends
I helped her through some bad times
came her turn...she fled


Sandra M. Haight

~2nd Place~
Contest: Senyru
Sponsor: Mick Talbot
Judged: 08/03/2018
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President Trump, Donald
The Russians knew his brain was addled
Knew he was a tad loony
No problem for him a verbal moony

CLERIHEW CONTEST Poetry Contest, sponsored The Nammr Forsakes Me

07/20/18
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how big
is big


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Font colors   
Font-family PS won't accept all...Read More

boy friend to partner
I am the big question...
you're  not the answer...Read More

My wife, ill, I care, her whims I tend too, I care, always wishing that there was more I could do to help her back on her feet, what a treat, all night and day she screams and moans with...Read More

roses... silent words
words of love and thanks... their gift
violets agree
shame they both have to be picked
so their voices can be heard

Inspired 
by
Sunshine
Smile




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when I felt you, a gentle touch,
my gentle, gentle, gentle touch.
you explode, true love we both clutch.
you explode, satisfied!

true love passions were not denied,
no, were not, were not denied.
forty-eight years of love and pride.
one touch so much goodwill,

the joy of...Read More

 "What we've got here is a very serious language barrier, not mine!
Let me introduce myself, I'm Tricky, a Doberman Pinscher and a thoroughbred.
My Dad Mick, clever, thinks he can talk to his pets, whatever!
He has two, yes, me and...Read More

Dusk is asking, "please sun move on",
please sun, move sun, move sun, move on!
The stars saying, "Time you were gone",
the stars, and moon await.

The stars sparkle, moon shines bright, great,
moon shines bright, shines bright, shines bright, great!
Lovers paradise, true loves...Read More

I believe in reincarnation, oh its true, ask all my sewer friends. I wait for them in the river Thames! Fast flowing, full of microscopic life.

Life or Death Epigram Poetry Contest
Enter Contest, sponsored by Kevin Shaw 07/17/18
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A SHOUT OUT FOR PEACE

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A - All play
B - Ball, make that
C - Call, a shout out for world peace!
S - Stall, procrastinate not, let's all play ball, make that call today!

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ALL

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A SHOUT OUT...Read More

There is a place tucked away, 
in dreams, a land where they'll come true, 
my destination, my plan is to wake up one day.
and find that it will be realised,
a land with no borders, 
a world where all is one.
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Bright blue sky, a cloudless summer day
As an artist I note the blue, is it turning grey
In the distance I see a hint but the sun's holding it...Read More

sleepwalkings a trait suffered by many
sleeptalking could cost you many a penny
for some its divorce
and there shown no remorse
but sleepwalking it won't cost you any

be sure if you do go sleepwalking
ware a sign I'm asleep no talking
cos if you answered...Read More

Senryu  - One Last Drink


while binge drinking an
alcoholic vows to quit…
after one last drink


07-15-2018

Contest:     Senryu Contest 
Sponsor:    Mick Talbot
Placement: 1st...Read More

I wish my Fairy friend was here, right at this moment. Pow! She’s here, with friends, begging, I write this, their comment. Tis Fairy day, beware some spells but enjoy our magic. First, our condolences to all who suffered losses,...Read More