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Tilly Poems - Poems about Tilly


Premium Member Tilly, the Flower Child
A raven-haired girl whose name was Tilly had friends who thought she was much too silly. But she didn't care what anyone said. She tended her garden... each flower bed. Her buddings blossomed as if they were wild. Tilly became known as 'the Flower Child." Daisies, zinnia, and pink peony. Did she have a green thumb? Definitely!! She cut and bundled them...

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Categories: tilly, child, flower,
Form: Rhyme
ONE TOOTH TILLY
One tooth Tilly was his name Women wished that he’d been tame He wore a light pink suit With his high-top boot His daily life was spitting game ...

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Categories: tilly, humor,
Form: Limerick



Premium Member Tilly Tilly What Color Is My Dress
Tilly Tilly what color is my dress now don't be silly its made of silk and ribbon soft as milk and honey it shimmers and sparkles with tumultuous light, just like a firefly's glow, in the middle of the night August 23, 2021 Sponsor L MILTON HANKINS Contest Name YOUR...

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Categories: tilly, appreciation,
Form: Light Verse
Tilly and Ossie
She was coming up ten when I rescued her A Boxer with sad sad eyes Needed a home wasn't wanted loved her for two and a half years, until Tilly died Nearly a week since she left me My heart feels so empty inside Had to run away to my family Who also have boxers, I sat and cried One old boy is...

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Categories: tilly, goodbye,
Form: Rhyme
Hi Tilly
Hey Till it's been a while Funny how busy I get doing nothing That ceiling fan you gave us for pointing your chimney is still working well. I shut it off this morning and thought of you Those sit around drink and smoke times still linger too That surprise lunch at the nudist colony we'll never forget I wonder how...

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Categories: tilly, eulogy,
Form: Free verse



Limerick Tilly
Have an old boxer dog named Tilly Whose loud snores are driving me silly Tried those nasal strips But they wouldn’t stick The look she gave me was quite chilly...

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Categories: tilly, animal, funny, me,
Form: Limerick
Poor Tilly
She looks at you With those deep brown eyes Asking a silent question Wanting no lies Am I here to stay Is this my home No more to wonder No more to roam Her tummy is poorly Didn't make  the door Her face is a picture She had messed on the floor Its ok girl I try to re-assure But she is frightened  Wont come through the door Who would have beat...

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Categories: tilly, pets,
Form: Light Verse
Tilly My Friend
Who is that looking at me Waiting for me to say "Good Morning Tilly " So that she can reply By snuggling up against me Paws around my neck Plants a lick upon my face Sighs, and goes to sleep. There she would stay if i let her Til when you need to move You try moving 35 kilos Not an easy thing to shove. She sighs...

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Categories: tilly, forgiveness, friendship, sleep,
Form: Light Verse
Tilly
I have a friend Now trapped in memories Who loved a song I sang today Since then I've added More words Re-seeing him Helped me hit the notes...

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Categories: tilly, cowboy-western
Form: Light Verse
Jennifer Tilly
the pretty lilly oh jumper frog,me,a kiss? not envious.bliss...

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Categories: tilly, art,
Form: Haiku

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