Ah yes! Here's a dessert that beggars belief and restraint.
Temptation's delight, so easy, so naughty, so nice!
Ripe sweet berries, buried so deep in rich sherry-soaked cake.
Innocent spoon-fulls linger so much longer than they should.
Fingers of soft custard blur the lines - 'Should I?', 'Could I?'
Lush mouth-fulls of cake, fruit and custard melt all doubts away.
Easy, a trifle to make - so wicked, naughty, and nice!
Accolades of rain
Persephone’s floral carpet
Reaps starlets on green
Inauguration of births
Lush pastoral Fields of Fame
Date: 31/03/23
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
March into April Tankacrostic Poetry Contest
Holy
And
Venerated
Every
Year,
Our
Unerring
Righteous
Savior
Extols
Love.
Faith
And
Merriment
Enfolds
Religious
Recordings.
Yuletide
Lyrics
Inspirational
Treasures.
Trees,
Lush
Evergreens.
Christ
Has
Risen
In
Stunning
Testament.
Melodious
Angels
Sing
December 7th, 2022
Christmas Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Bobby May
Tipsy on your honey-sweet flavor
Hungry desire for your healing touch,
Intensifying; so tantalizing
Rush of excitement you give me, wild;
Shivers my body and spirits as I
Taste you with my eager tongue!
Date written: 09/25/2021
[first stanza for Planet contest]
Martians, they don’t live here
Even astronauts keep clear
Residing though in darkest places
Charred: the eyebrows on their faces
Up from underground they creep
Resembling small asbestos sheep
Yikes they bleat at red hot feet
*
Meat and veg are not prolific
Eat it if it’s calorific
Roast Mercurian rat... horrific
Chance a glance and risk the heat
Usually, not much to eat
Rare, the morsel overlooked
Yet what there is... is over cooked
***
Many miles through space to Venus
Earth is far more space between us
Risk those Martians haven’t seen us
Cruise by Jupiter and Saturn
Uranus ain't what you’re sat on
Rush past Neptune on to Pluto
Yup, a planet... shows what you know
Rising from horizon
Rush storm clouds dark and low
Rapidly melt to make
Rhythmic surge of shower
Receptive trees soak in
Rills run on foliage
Rain drops dance with wet leaves.
April 17, 2021
Syllable count : 6 per line (howmanysyllables.com)
Contest : Pleiades R
Sponsor : Kim Merryman
Rivulets of water
run down my windows. I
rush outside so I can
rescue my washing. Its
ruined! I’m extremely
riled as they had forecast
rays of bright warm sunshine
6 syllables per line – how many syllables
Sponsored by Kim Merryman
04/14/21
Always work in tandem, and...
Pray for one another.
Appreciate one another.
Rely on one another.
Trust one another.
Nurture one another.
Educate one another.
Respect one another.
Stand by one another.
Help one another.
Inspire one another.
Push one another to....
achieve greatness, always!
*This is also a shape poem*
Date written: 12/04/2019
B-e calm and composed,
E-arly eighteenth of September;
T-hink normally of the situation,
H-orror won't do any better.
P-ush no panic button,
R-emain firm and focused;
A-llow the truth to speak,
D-evil's deceit is
O-bvious.
P-ush no panic button,
I-n spite of the threat;
L-et not your mind think
A-bout fear, woes, and fret.
Z-one of risk and danger occurs all of a sudden;
A-rm your heart with faith, push no panic button.
L-ook at the mountain,
L-ush vale is in its shadow,
P-ine trees bring beauty.
Form: Acrostic Haiku
L-et the bright side of night make
Y-our exhaustion vanish;
N-ew strength is gained, as you hope for and wish.
E-ventide's bright side
C-omforts your worried mind;
L-etting your heartaches heal,
E-nding and leaving them behind.
V-iew of the night's bright side
I-s a sight of twinkling stars;
A-pril twenty-first Friday slowly sweeps away the scars.
E-vening silent skyline
C-alms the inner war or fight;
H-ush moon is quietly looking
O-n the bright side of
N-ight.
Push beyond boundaries and dreams, lofty or small
Unyeildingly ambitious, you must always stay
Strive for glory and excellence in all your endeavors
Hold up the sky with both hands as you stand tall
Date written and posted: 09/15/2016
Sand and blue sea sing to my soul.
Up in the sky the sun smiles.
Now is my time for peace.
Boats drift past the beach
As I drift with
Them till the
Hush of
Eve.
A short one For the 101 in a row (off the bad wagon) 191Poetry Contest of PD
First seductive moves and intimate touches
Of bodily drive so hot and sensual, starting with no
Rush or haste, just slower, slower and slow, then
Engine gets heated up, everywhere becomes charged
Points to specifically visit cannot be by passed
Licks, sucks and massages in steady speed
Acceleration kicks, desires burn into each other
Yearnings sum up this outburst to begin the core
Giving thanks from the heart
removes jealousy and pride for a start.
Arise each morning with this thought;
thankfulness expressed is not for naught.
To be grateful ensures more blessings.
It's one of life's most valuable lessons.
Take a moment and look around.
Unlimited blessings to be found.
Do you have shelter and food to eat?
Electricity, water and shoes on your feet.
Push doubt's and fears from your mind;
only positive thoughts and in no time,
will come back to you, a hundred fold;
ensuring blessing's bounty untold.
Rise above, "Woe is me;"... The Divel's mold.
July 16, 2014
Contest: Strength Empowers
Sponsor: Verlena S. Walker
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