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Kandle Karen Jones was born in Charlotte, North Carolina to Mary Lightsey and the late Linwood Jones. Early years she enjoyed arts private lessons like toe dancing, tap, and various vocal and instrumental instruction. But it was writing she did on her own and as available in primary school. By Junior High she was writing short novels teachers and students read. By high school Jones wrote original songs for her pop band. While in journalism and band in school it was her creative writing she enjoyed most. Jones wrote an essay and won a WSOC TV scholarship to a summer program where her original commercial idea won first place. Jones graduated from Gardner-Webb University earning a B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice and an A.A.S. Degree in Paralegal Technology from Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte.


Couplet Contest update

Blog Posted:12/6/2024 2:06:00 PM

Please don't write your name anywhere on the poem. Some are disqualified because I saw the name on the poem. Thanks for entering anyway!



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Couplet Contest update
Date Posted: 12/6/2024 2:06:00 PM

My Recent Poems

Date PostedPoemTitleFormCategories
7/15/2025 What Makes Me Smile Business Otherpoets,
7/12/2025 The Pearl Rhymeafrica,america,angst,anti
7/8/2025 What Makes Me Smile Winners I do not know?poets,
6/29/2025 What Makes Me Smile 2 Review Rhymeappreciation,art,poetry,
6/26/2025 June blooms With Love Rhymeappreciation,bird,blue,cu
6/26/2025 God’s Light Free verseappreciation,poetry,
6/26/2025 Watery Thoughts Free verseappreciation,poetry,
6/26/2025 Spiritual Gem Inside Me Free verseappreciation,faith,poetry
6/26/2025 Dancing in the Rain Otherappreciation,nature,poetr
6/26/2025 God is Great Rhymeappreciation,blessing,poe
6/25/2025 AI Stole Your Spine Rhymepoetry,
6/20/2025 The Dawn Lyricpoetry,
6/19/2025 In Stars Above Rhymeappreciation,bereavement,
6/18/2025 Biopsy Acrosticpoetry,
6/15/2025 Peacock Prophet Free verseabuse,anger,angst,anti bu
6/15/2025 Paper Mache Heart Free verseangst,anxiety,feelings,he
6/15/2025 Photograph Acrosticabuse,addiction,angst,bir
6/14/2025 Stab in the Dark Rhymeappreciation,art,christia
6/14/2025 Say What I do not know?america,angel,poetry,
6/14/2025 Icicles for Tears Free versebereavement,
6/13/2025 Idle Hands Rhymepoetry,
6/13/2025 Self Esteem Coupletappreciation,character,co
6/13/2025 Empath Rhymeappreciation,poetry,
6/13/2025 Old Weeping Willow Rhymeafrica,america,appreciati
6/12/2025 Shoes Suck Rhymeamerica,poetry,
6/12/2025 Grace Senryuappreciation,christian,go
6/11/2025 Birdsong Rhymeamerica,animal,bird,poetr
6/10/2025 Lightening Acrosticbird,god,poetry,
6/10/2025 Peach Tea Party Abecedarianappreciation,poetry,
6/10/2025 Intrusive Thoughts Rhymeangst,anxiety,appreciatio
6/10/2025 strawberry moon Haikuappreciation,chocolate,da
6/9/2025 hummingbird oasis Haikuanimal,bird,poetry,rainbo
6/9/2025 Motorcycle Rhymeamerica,appreciation,bird
6/9/2025 My Inner Voice Told Me Free verseamerica,baby,poetry,
6/9/2025 Foster Kids Acrosticafrica,america,appreciati
6/9/2025 The Bee and Fly Limerickflower,poetry,
6/5/2025 Thanks Rhymeappreciation,poetry,
6/5/2025 Let Love Be Layfeelings,love,poetry,
6/5/2025 Love Acrosticafrica,america,black love
6/5/2025 Crescendo My Heart Free verseheart,love,poetry,
6/5/2025 Wind Song Acrosticpoetry,
6/5/2025 Too soon An Angel Rhymeangel,angst,anxiety,berea
6/5/2025 Ain’t Gonna Go To Hell Rhymeappreciation,christian,po
6/5/2025 By Accident Rhymeappreciation,bird,cute lo
6/5/2025 As We Metamorphose Rhymeappreciation,christian,po
6/5/2025 Smiles Ethereeappreciation,corruption,p
6/1/2025 Silence Acrosticangst,bereavement,blue,de
6/1/2025 Road trip Acrosticamerica,poetry,red,
5/28/2025 Good night 2 Acrosticbird,poetry,
5/28/2025 Rainbow In The Dark Rhymeangst,anxiety,poetry,rain
5/28/2025 Give Me The Rhythm Sonnetappreciation,poetry,rainb
5/28/2025 Opposites Kids Rhymeblack love,blue,poetry,re
5/28/2025 Love is A Cemetery Free verseangst,black love,
5/28/2025 Refurbished Tears Free verseangst,poetry,
5/28/2025 Dream’s Demise Senryuamerica,angst,bereavement
5/28/2025 Asheville North Carolina Rhymeappreciation,poetry,
5/25/2025 Bullets Have No Eyes Rhymeamerica,angst,anti bullyi
5/23/2025 We Must Part Rhymeblue,color,emotions,poetr
5/23/2025 Purple Rain Rhymeangst,blue,love hurts,poe
5/19/2025 Forever Yours Coupletappreciation,blue,chocola
5/19/2025 Consequences of Hate Rhymeamerica,anti bullying,poe
5/18/2025 Good Night Soupers Rhymepoetry,
5/18/2025 Thank You For Entering Rhymeappreciation,
5/17/2025 Abandon Fears Forget Tears Rhymeblue,feelings,
5/17/2025 Rainbows and Muddy Toes Rhymeappreciation,
5/17/2025 What Makes Me Smile Abecedarianappreciation,
5/17/2025 What If Death Rhymebird,blue,
5/17/2025 Hair Composition Poetry Contest Otherappreciation,poetry,
5/17/2025 Fairy Forest Rhymepoetry,
5/8/2025 Why I write Free versepoetry,
5/8/2025 Pick Me Free verseabortion,africa,america,a
5/7/2025 Say Less Coupletamerica,anti bullying,app
5/3/2025 Passion Fruit Free verseappreciation,fruit,love,l
4/29/2025 Casualty of your Cruelty Rhymeanti bullying,appreciatio
4/29/2025 Deprived of your Love Contest Rhymebird,blue,lost love,
4/29/2025 Lollipop Lips Rhymeappreciation,color,cute l
4/29/2025 Color Me Willing Coupletappreciation,color,cute l
4/29/2025 Love is like a Bounced Check Free verseangst,break up,heartbroke
4/29/2025 Muse is Blue Rhymeangst,art,blue,depression
4/21/2025 Untitled Coupletappreciation,
4/21/2025 Pope Out I do not know?appreciation,character,fo
4/21/2025 Heartless Senryuangst,loss,poetry,
4/19/2025 God Bless You Acrosticappreciation,christian,
4/19/2025 Menopause Acrosticappreciation,inspirationa
4/19/2025 Plagued by Memories Free verseangst,appreciation,lost l
4/19/2025 IF I WAS A POEM Rhymeappreciation,blue,poems,p
4/18/2025 Aging Well Free verseage,america,appreciation,
4/18/2025 A Bus Tragedy Rhyme8th grade,america,angst,c
4/18/2025 Purple Pain Coupletangst,color,
4/18/2025 Fitted Sheet is a Bully Rhymefunny,
4/18/2025 Perfume Bloom Senryuanimal,flower,
4/18/2025 Tattoo Deportation Poetry Contest Rhymeabuse,america,angst,anti
4/18/2025 The Chaos In My Heart Rhymeamerica,angst,anti bullyi
4/18/2025 Easter Coupletamerica,child,color,girl,
4/18/2025 Gym Genie’s Rhymeamerica,appreciation,cour
4/18/2025 Workout Acrosticamerica,appreciation,poet
4/10/2025 Rhythm and Blues Rhymeabuse,america,anti bullyi
4/9/2025 Memento on the Moon Rhymeanimal,appreciation,bird,
4/9/2025 Mementos on the Moon Ideas Free verseappreciation,art,
4/9/2025 Bewitched Senryuangst,green,

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Fav Poems

PoemTitleFormCategories
Morning Whispers Free verseimagery,morning,nature,
November Nights Versenight,november,
Perception Is Everything Free verseconfidence,courage,future
Broken People Free versepeople,
Heaven's Sigh - Hiku - 3 Hikus Haikuheaven,light,sky,sun,suns
My Creed Rhymefuture,god,growth,humanit
Experienced Female Mechanic Goes On a Man Hunt Quatrainhumor,relationship,
Playdays Nursery Rhyme Rhyme1st grade,2nd grade,child
In So Many Ways Sonnetlove,thank you,
The Step Rhymepoetry,
The Pathway To Heaven Free verseblessing,god,inspirationa
Last Breath of Sunset Free verseheartbreak,sunset,
With Life In Tune Rhymenature,
Was It God Rhymefeelings,god,spiritual,
Skin Free verseage,love,romance,romantic
Covid 19 and Love Free verselove,sick,
Wwyd Rhymechild abuse,depression,
Confetti Sunset Tankaappreciation,color,dance,
Finding Hope In the Darkest Moments Free verseinspirational,
Love Is Rhymeemotions,i love you,inspi
Palette of Picturesque Pigment Free versedark,deep,devotion,i love
I Care I Search Sonnetanalogy,appreciation,care
To the Simple Girl Free versebeauty,
Like a Child Rhymegod,
What I Am Blank verseart,words,people,people,
Let Us Dance All Day Rhymedance,imagery,joy,love,su
Lavender Licorice and Lemonade Lakes Lyriclove,metaphor,romance,rom
The Helpfuls Rhymedeath,goodbye,halloween,h
Love Said Collab With the Silent One - POTD Free versededication,feelings,love,
Waterfall of Shadows Free verseeve,
Blissful Sky Kiss Alliterationadventure,appreciation,bi
Dawn of Delirium Dramatic Monologueangst,anxiety,society,
Sunflower Serenade Tankadeep,desire,i love you,i
Enchanted By the Blue Butterfly Rhymeanimal,butterfly,insect,l
Playing Guitar In the Rain Lyricpoetry,
Abused Becomes The Abuser? Free verseabsence,abuse,addiction,
Old Apple Tree Hiku Trio Haikuautumn,
All That Remains Of Yesterdays Wishes Sonnetdark,day,dream,loneliness
Wind Personificationwind,
Heaven Shines on You Couplethappiness,health,heaven,m
I AM AFRICA Quatrainafrica,nature,society,vis
Reverie of Roses Monokubutterfly,i love you,imag
Black and White Keys Rhymelove,
Goodbye Poetry Free verseanalogy,angst,metaphor,
Breathing Dreams Ethereebeautiful,deep,dream,imag
Kiss the Sky Rhymefirst love,kiss,
Miss Aligned Rhymehumorous,
Deep Purple - Soldier of Fortune Quatrainsong,
Yummy Food Makes Me Smile Coupletfood,
The disease called shy Rhymeallegory,angst,love,
I need to say you are loved Free verseappreciation,love,romance
Black In America Crown of Sonnetshistory,inspirational,
bouquet with flying lovers Monokuart,grief,
Visits from Heaven Rhymedream,father daughter,hea
Playing the Hurt Victim Carpe Diemcharacter,poets,
3 Lines Coupletemotions,
The Struggle for America's Soul Coupletamerica,change,conflict,f
IN THE SHADOW OF SUNLIGHT Narrativeamerica,child,fishing,mis
To my beloved Sun Odefamily,mother son,
Breakfast Kisses Coupletfeelings,light,natural di
Soul’s Cry Free verseangst,
Hibiscus Haven Free verseabsence,deep,love,militar
The Fate of Ardent Prayers Free versedevotion
Possessed Rhymeaddiction,
Trust Rubaiprayer,travel,
Righteous Redemption Rhymedevotion,
BEAUTY IN REJECTION Rhyme1st grade,
Twisted Knickers-Collaboration Open to Poets Limerickhumorous,
Clouds Quatrainangst,anxiety,depression,
Endless Love Tankalove,march,math,
Golden Shovel Meets Blind Goddess of Justice Free verseamerica,black african ame
A Writer’s Words Rhymeinspirational,words,
Wedding unDress bawdy Limerickwedding,
My Interpretation Rhymeallegory,
Firefly Night Rhymeappreciation,beauty,child
Flowing Ink Rhymedeep,destiny,muse,poets,
Forgive My Silence Free versedeep,emotions,
Marigolds Pleiadesdeep,garden,poetry,
tied to the moon Senryudeep,
My Truths Versefather,
Overcoming Writers Slump Monorhymeconflict,courage,creation
Falling In Love Rhymeanalogy,love,
Words on the Wind Rhymewind,
Fun Observations on Poetry Rhymehumorous,poetry,
Windswept Coupletbeauty,love,music,
Anything You Lose by Speaking Your Truth Isn’t a Loss Free versedestiny,
Words Straight up Quatrainhow i feel,language,word
Love Blooms Over Time Rhymeanalogy,flower,growth,lov
What time is love? Rhyme10th grade,america,love,m
So spake simple Simon Sonnetjoy,spiritual,
Brain Drain Rhymefun,humor,humorous,
I Am The Mountain Personificationmountains,peace,strength,
Meadow of Pure Expression Free versecute love,
Odd Petaled Daisy Rhymeflower,friendship,love,
White Privilege Rhymepoetry,
Golden is Silence Rhymeappreciation,poetry,silen
A River Runs Through Us Rhymelanguage,river,words,
Our Natural State Coupletbaby,encouraging,freedom,
A Nation Lost Free verseanger,conflict,corruption
A Simple Poem Of Appreciation Rhymeappreciation,simple,

Fav Poets

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Lindsay Laurie Australia Flag Australia Read
Eve Roper United States Flag United States Read
Chris Green United States Flag United States Read
Valerie Staton United States Flag United States Read
Evelyn Judy Buehler United States Flag United States Read
Rico Leffanta United States Flag United States Read
Bj Legros Kelley United States Flag United States Read
Victor Buhagiar Malta Flag Malta Read
Tahj Jones United States Flag United States Read
Chris Conn Canada Flag Canada Read
Regina Mcintosh United States Flag United States Read
Nimai Swain India Flag India Read
Brian Sambourne Canada Flag Canada Read
Ultimate Spectator _Not Listed Flag _Not Listed Read
Kel Tucker United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Bill Baker United States Flag United States Read
Hilda Greenhough United States Flag United States Read
Jerry Brotherton United States Flag United States Read
Sam Scott United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Silent One United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Mark Toney United States Flag United States Read
Mystic Rose Rose Canada Flag Canada Read
The Situation United States Flag United States Read
Hiya Sharma India Flag India Read
Billie Jama United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Panagiota Romios United States Flag United States Read
Subhadra Narayann Singapore Flag Singapore Read
Sally Eslinger United States Flag United States Read
Daisy Meadows United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Fire Bird Australia Flag Australia Read
Caroline Smith United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Paul White United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Quoth Theraven United States Flag United States Read
Elisha Hymon-Kilpatrick United States Flag United States Read
Rashika Singh India Flag India Read
Caren Krutsinger United States Flag United States Read
Gershon Wolf United States Flag United States Read
A Yorkshire Poet United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Max Burchett United States Flag United States Read
Susan Manley United States Flag United States Read
Darrell Collins United States Flag United States Read
Kim Rodrigues United States Flag United States Read
James Peranteau United States Flag United States Read
Sarah Ann Jullion United States Flag United States Read
Cindy Bahl United States Flag United States Read
Vijay Pandit United States Flag United States Read
Vicki Acquah United States Flag United States Read
Reggae Magnet United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Jessie Purcell Antigua and Barbuda Flag Antigua and Barbuda Read
Ishita Joshi India Flag India Read
Jeff Connelly Antarctica Flag Antarctica Read
Marikate Kingston United States Flag United States Read
Sandra Doolan Australia Flag Australia Read
Nico Van Eeden South Africa Flag South Africa Read
Michael Maul United States Flag United States Read
Richard Colbert United States Flag United States Read
Thaddeus Chauvin United States Flag United States Read
Robert Schatz United States Flag United States Read
James Edward Lee Sr. United States Flag United States Read
Abdullah Alhemaidy Saudi Arabia Flag Saudi Arabia Read
Robert Warlov United States Flag United States Read
Anthony Blake United States Flag United States Read
Christopher Delegans United States Flag United States Read
Andrew Mcintyre United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Yolanda Nicholsen United States Flag United States Read
Saleh Ben Saleh Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Flag Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Read
Cristal Aguilar United States Flag United States Read
MIZERO Clement Fabrice Rwanda Flag Rwanda Read
Tonye George Nigeria Flag Nigeria Read
John Kazadi Congo Flag Congo Read
Aloo Denish Obiero Kenya Flag Kenya Read
MB Farookh India Flag India Read
Roses Roses United States Flag United States Read
Nancy Kaufman United States Flag United States Read
Itumeleng Cangua South Africa Flag South Africa Read
Karen Jones United States Flag United States Read
Poetic Ink MorepjeKO South Africa Flag South Africa Read
Daniel Henry Rodgers United States Flag United States Read
Marugu Mo Kenya Flag Kenya Read
Triny Xiang United States Flag United States Read
Martin Challender United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Dr. Padmashree R P India Flag India Read
Stewart Watkins United States Flag United States Read
Colette Dright United States Flag United States Read
Annie Lander United States Flag United States Read
Hebert Logerie United States Flag United States Read
Sandeep Bhattarai Nepal Flag Nepal Read
Jayla Thigpen United States Flag United States Read
Chantelle Cooke United States Flag United States Read
Anita Wilson United States Flag United States Read
Crystol Woods United States Flag United States Read
Paula Goldsmith United States Flag United States Read
Ink Empress Maldives Flag Maldives Read
Tom Cunningham United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Eshe Benson Kenya Flag Kenya Read
Peonieslore xo United States Flag United States Read
thriveni c mysore India Flag India Read
Moon Harp United States Flag United States Read
ANDERSON WALKINGSHOES Ghana Flag Ghana Read
Dr. Shakira Nandini Portugal Flag Portugal Read
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