She stole a moment, and a book
to linger in the cool of trees
where not a soul would think to look.
She stole a moment, and a book
and sat beside the flowing brook
where birds were cooing with the breeze.
She stole a moment and a book,
to linger in the cool of trees
With bated breath and hook she smiled,
and with her pole, she caught a trout
The blue sky darkened for awhile
With bated breath and hook she smiled
as raindrops sprinkled all about
With bated breath and hook she smiled
and with her pole she caught a trout
Unleashing joy, and then a fish
she let it go, and watched it swim
It swam away, as was her wish
She let it go and watched it swim
Releasing it was just a whim,
unleashing joy, and then a fish.
She let it go, and watched it swim
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8/29/14 For Sara's Contest: Zeugma
The massive ship and hopes were lost
No lifeboats left for passengers
Their lips were blue, skin bit by frost
The massive ship and hopes were lost
Atlantic Ocean not yet crossed
The radar failed, no messengers
The massive ship and hopes were lost
No lifeboats left for passengers
*Written August 28, 2014 for Sara's "Zeugma" contest
ran the bath and fingers through my hair
I buttoned my blouse and my lip
no longer in love, no longer care
ran the bath and fingers through my hair
wanted to soak away hurt not talk and swear
needed to relax my heart and close the zip
ran the bath and fingers through my hair
I buttoned my blouse and my lip
Penned 24August 2014
Zeugma's
ran the bath and fingers through my hair
I buttoned my blouse and my lip.
Togetherness - Zeugma
She lost her heart and her ring, A- Zeugma
He loved his wife and his wallet, B- Zeugma
Dynamic dreams losing their zing, a
She lost her heart and her ring, A- Zeugma
Joy of togetherness nothing else could bring, a
Neither a canvas nor a painter's palette, b
She lost her heart and her ring, A- Zeugma
He loved his wife and the wallet ! B- Zeugma
August 16th, 2014
For contest 'Zeugma' by Sara Kendrick
Awarded 3rd place
You made me wait for love and a cab ride.
You refused to return keys and kisses.
You left me broken hearted and outside.
You made me wait for love and a cab ride.
I felt cold tears as I cried and I died.
Leaving me against my wants and wishes.
You made me wait for love and a cab ride.
You refused to return my keys and kisses.
Zeugma Contest
08/10/2014
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