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My name is Caren; I was born an identical twin in a small rural town in Iowa; I live in the country; roosters wake me up. They are not my own roosters, but live behind me, and are eager to be helpful.  I am an artist, a cartoonist, a painter, a poet, a writer, and a game-player. When I was younger I knew all kinds of card games. When my children were small, I played many board games. They stopped playing with me when they realized if I was losing, I would diminish my age, turn younger than them, and throw the board.  I was once addicted to resale, and yard sale shopping. Every time I think I have broken myself of that habit, I have a relapse and drag home bags and boxes of other people's junk that I think I will someday use. More often than not, these found items end up recycled in other junk shops or recycle bins after I did not use them at all.  I'm an elementary school counselor, which means I teach children about respect, responsibility, and how to love each other and make friends. I love my life; I have been with the same man for 50 years, and our home is saturated with my paintings of booby women, because I love to draw and paint them and my husband loves me. I have three daughters, two sons-in-law, six granddaughters, and four grandsons, so my cup is full and happy.


45 Words or Less means 45 Words or Less

Blog Posted:10/6/2019 4:18:00 AM

I have had some beautiful well-written, heartfelt poems entered into my contest

which is named 45 words or less.  If you are one of the poets who entered a gorgeous

poem of 46 to 300 words, it is not too late to adjust them or to submit a different poem.

45 words or less means 45 words is the MOST WORDS. Thank you! 



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Date: 10/13/2019 8:01:00 AM
O....people do that? well, their loss if they don't pay attention..
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Thank you for your love and support.
Date Posted: 10/5/2018 6:09:00 AM
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Six months now of pure happy.
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Date Posted: 7/23/2018 2:33:00 PM
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This site is so crazy positive; I am in awe!
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I am new to poetry, not even sure I'm writing it.
Date Posted: 3/25/2018 7:53:00 AM

My Recent Poems

Date PostedPoemTitleFormCategories
7/7/2025 What is under that wheelbarrow Rhymehumor,
7/7/2025 Living with Critical Thinkers Free versehumor,
7/7/2025 sixties woman Senryuwoman,
7/7/2025 woman attempts to control her daughter Free verseparents,
7/7/2025 devil in a suit Senryuevil,
7/7/2025 story of meth Senryuaddiction,drug,
7/7/2025 spirit hides the tv remote Free versespiritual,
7/7/2025 sitting with my sweet puppy Free versedog,
7/7/2025 attractive available anguished armadillo Abecedarian10th grade,11th grade,12t
7/7/2025 she tells the story Free verselife,
7/6/2025 lawn mower is all he has Free versehealth,
7/6/2025 My Two Dogs Free versedog,
7/6/2025 Enjoying the Sun Free verserain,
7/6/2025 by the hair of my chinny chin chin Rhymefeelings,
7/6/2025 Nouns and Verba Think They are All That Rhymeword play,write,writing,
7/6/2025 watch your head Monorhyme10th grade,11th grade,12t
7/6/2025 did you forget a couple of crowns Free versehumor,
7/6/2025 every day has potential Free verseme,
7/6/2025 train whistle thoughts Free versetravel,
7/6/2025 bird speak in the morning Free versebird,
7/5/2025 I am a Painter Rhymeart,
7/5/2025 put those bricks away Rhyme10th grade,11th grade,12t
7/5/2025 becoming food Free verseanimal,bird,
7/5/2025 my overgrown lilac tree Rhymetree,
7/5/2025 tiger in my closet Rhyme1st grade,2nd grade,3rd g
7/5/2025 ant Free verse10th grade,11th grade,12t
7/5/2025 loud jet Free verse12th grade,3rd grade,5th
7/5/2025 fascinated by bird speak Free versebird,
7/5/2025 We cannot sell this tandem bike Rhyme1st grade,2nd grade,3rd g
7/5/2025 my ears are keener than dog ears Free versedog,
7/3/2025 Come Back Colorful Butterfly Faerie Rhyme2nd grade,4th grade,5th g
7/3/2025 Just Give me Paints and Some Brushes Rhymeart,
7/3/2025 New Perm Takes Over Rhymehumor,
7/3/2025 Grandma is Sewing Monorhymegrandmother,
7/3/2025 random thoughts Listword play,
7/3/2025 tiny bit of spoofery Senryuart,
7/3/2025 Nothing to Fear Rhymespiritual,
7/3/2025 we bought him off Rhyme10th grade,11th grade,12t
7/3/2025 pirate sought by females Senryumen,
7/3/2025 Following a Fence Line Rhymeanimal,
7/2/2025 People Travel Past us in Planes Rhymetravel,
7/2/2025 Lovey Dovey in Seventy Four Rhymewedding,
7/2/2025 Vending Machine for Organs Rhymehumor,
7/2/2025 Inez is Infatuated with Inflexible Ivan Alliterationword play,
7/2/2025 I Love the Way she Twirls Monorhymefairy,
7/2/2025 cranky bee Rhyme2nd grade,3rd grade,4th g
7/2/2025 cakes fort he snakes Monorhyme1st grade,2nd grade,3rd g
7/2/2025 garden gnome Jim Rhymegarden,
7/2/2025 do not stir up a bunny Rhyme11th grade,12th grade,5th
7/2/2025 wild raccoons take over birthday bash Monorhyme3rd grade,4th grade,5th g
7/1/2025 Toad and Tomato Worm Racket Rhyme11th grade,12th grade,5th
7/1/2025 my love for diamonds Free verseappreciation,
7/1/2025 jump already Rhymewater,
7/1/2025 Morning at Lake Red Haw Free versewater,
7/1/2025 thrilled to see the hatred go Free verseirony,
7/1/2025 the place where people go Free versetravel,
7/1/2025 we are individuals are we not Free verseleadership,
7/1/2025 silent for a change Free versemuse,
7/1/2025 jealous of a tree Rhymetree,
7/1/2025 sad tale if a marriage gone wrong Rhymefamily,
6/30/2025 giant clothespins as art Free verseart,
6/30/2025 why were we fighting Rhymefantasy,
6/30/2025 day in the country Haikuanimal,
6/30/2025 persnickety particular prissy Paul Alliterationfriend,
6/30/2025 put me in the minor leagues Free verselight,
6/30/2025 G H I J K L M ABC10th grade,11th grade,12t
6/30/2025 watching dog play Rhymedog,
6/30/2025 watch out for the corals Rhymeocean,
6/30/2025 Afraid of Trixie My Muse Monorhymemuse,
6/30/2025 Soldier of the Forest Free versetree,
6/29/2025 He Sleeps Like All Babies Rhymeanimal,
6/29/2025 One Maiden had Ended the War Free versefantasy,
6/29/2025 Women Love Cheese Gifts Narrativerelationship,
6/29/2025 the world is our family Senryulove,
6/29/2025 Full Blown Thunderstorm in Kansas Narrativerain,storm,
6/29/2025 Grandchildren Studying a Different Ology Rhymeschool,science,
6/29/2025 Ford is out of Control Rhymecar,
6/29/2025 Hope for Today Free versehope,
6/29/2025 Reading Tea Leaves Monorhyme10th grade,11th grade,12t
6/29/2025 Doggie gets Jealous Free versedog,
6/28/2025 When a Workman Leaves Free verselife,
6/28/2025 Creating today Free verseart,
6/28/2025 When I was Young Free versememory,
6/28/2025 fuzzy fruity peach Alliterationfood,
6/28/2025 When did I get old Rhymeage,
6/28/2025 I Seek Fun Satisfaction and Joy Narrativeme,
6/28/2025 where is Sophie Free versedog,
6/28/2025 red robins mothers song Rhymebird,
6/28/2025 electric zap from hairbrush Free versehair,
6/28/2025 needing my mommy Free versemother,
6/26/2025 perfect proposal ruined Senryubird,
6/26/2025 Christmas at the Kids Table Free versechristmas,
6/26/2025 drawing cartoon trees Free verseart,
6/26/2025 reeses peanut butter cup Senryufood,
6/26/2025 my feelings about witness protection Free verselife,
6/26/2025 I am words marionette Free verseword play,words,
6/26/2025 Velvet Free verseart,
6/26/2025 cinderellas competition Free versebooks,fashion,
6/26/2025 You Will Follow Your Heart Free versechild,
6/26/2025 singing willy wiggly wag woo Monorhyme1st grade,2nd grade,3rd g

My Photos


Fav Poems

PoemTitleFormCategories
The Night Sky Haikunature,night,sky,stars,
Foresight and Intuition Free verseflying,imagery,light,love
Ballroom Lust Free versedesire,fantasy,lust,sexy,
Lights Out Versescary,
Beckoning Beyond Senryudance,dark,fantasy,imager
Don'T Go Stale Free verseinspiration,motivation,
Goodbye Narrativedeath,
What If I do not know?10th grade,art,autumn,bea
Homes Haikubeauty,
Snuffle Rhymeanimal,earth,farm,food,ha
The Vacuum Cleaner Bong Limerickcharacter,crazy,creation,
Gyspy Soul Free versefaith,feelings,imagery,in
One Gray Hair Rhymefeelings,grandmother,grie
Sex Change Limerickbody,humorous,me,
Aura Free versebeauty,husband,wife,
Resuscitated Memories Free versememory,october,rain,roman
Moon Song Blank versefriendship love,
Shades of Love Rhymedream,emotions,love,roman
Sins In the Sand Rhymebible,uplifting,
The Consolation of Danger Free verseadventure,emotions,fear,j
My Nineteen-Seventies Bioemotions,growing up,music
Let Us Back Into Your Heart Free verseaddiction,depression,hope
The Butterfly Coupletbutterfly,
What We Had Was Real Rhymelost love,sad,
Angels Meeting With God Free versebereavement,
Noah's Apprentice On the Ark Monorhymeanimal,bird,caregiving,da
Empath Lyricemotions,poetry,
Dragonfly Quintain (English)creation,
The Times They Aren'T A-Changin' Rhymesociety,technology,today,
I Dont Watch Lions Rhymeadventure,africa,animal,e
What Is That Blinking Free verseappreciation,environment,
Little Toy Soldiers Rhymeboy,goodbye,peace,soldier
My Reflection Coupletmirror,nonsense,
Old Tom Lyricabsence,age,death,goodbye
You May Have Taken a Fall Free versecourage,encouraging,inspi
Ain'T He Plump (To Tune of Ain'T She Sweet) Light Verseparodydance,dance,
Eye of Egypt Free versefaith,imagery,inspiration
Lady On the Church Steps Free verseappreciation,christmas,de
Made of Bubbly Stuff Rhymeappreciation,cheer up,enc
Love Is Not a Sound Free verselove,
Black Widow Free versebetrayal,black love,death
Soulmates Free verseappreciation,computer,int
Dream Series: My Vegetable Garden Prose Poetryanimal,dog,dream,food,gar
Ink Wisdom Free verseimagery,inspiration,intro
The Great Glowing God Rhymemen,
The Light of a Child Free verseadventure,dedication,devo
Last Lust Lorn Lament Senryulife,love,lust,
Indie Anna Jones Epiccool,identity,romantic,wo
Hopeless Free verseanger,
How Big Is Yours Personificationcute,fun,humor,pride,
Friendship Rhymefriendship,
Elephant In the Room Rhymeangst,people,
Break Up Tanka10th grade,boyfriend,brea
Arthur Free versebetrayal,death,love,sorro
A Case of the Blues Limerickhumorous,satire,
Being Cool Epigramcool,
The Wet Garden Prose Poetryfairy,flower,garden,magic
Song Senryuappreciation,memory,nosta
In the Bushes Rhymecandy,child abuse,childre
The Lost Years Free versefamily,father,growing up,
The Outsider Free versebird,dark,death,hope,inse
Mixed Nuts Free versehow i feel,humanity,peopl
Pow Senryuadventure,celebrity,chara
The Pepperman and Living Art Free verseamerica,corruption,holoca
The Crafting of Clouds Haikusky,
Haiku - Tears of Time Haikuflower,life,nature,rain,s
Just Maintain That Course Free versecourage,encouraging,inspi
Love's Power Free verseanalogy,appreciation,desi
Freedom Free versefreedom,
A Witch's Plight Free verseangst,anti bullying,anxie
It Is Slam Time For You Rhymefun,games,poetry,slam,
Oil Painting Monokuart,heart,jealousy,love,
Magick Free versecrush,love,
Monster Tankacorruption,fear,
Know How Free verseage,humanity,life,wisdom,
She Loves Jewellery Quatrainbeautiful,beauty,desire,h
A Silent Song Romanticismimagery,romance,romantic,
Free Mind Free versevisionary,
A Blind Man's Path Free verseintrospection,
Think I Need a Man In My Life Rhymefun,funny,life,love,
Sea Shell Rhymeimagination,nature,nonsen
Mind Created Free versebirth,god,love,religious,
Narcissist Kimocharacter,friend,mirror,v
Sister Alliterationallusion,analogy,
Welcome To the Feast Rhymepoetry,
Spinning Top - Winged Vehicle Light Verseanger,flying,magic,moving
Seasons Change Cinqkunature,people,perspective
In Remembrance of Veterans Day 8x8 Rhymeconflict,hero,war,
Tangibility of Life Free versepoetry,
Unslept Night Rhymesleep,
Dreamscapes An Education In the Mind Diminished Hexaverseappreciation,dream,educat
The One Sock Phase Quatraincharacter,confusion,humor
Vietnam Reflections1 Free versewar,
My Dream of Uni-Belle Rhymedream,fantasy,meaningful,
Halloween Hesitation Iambic Pentameterhalloween,
Vampire Take Heed of What You Sow Blank versedark,gothic,halloween,hor
Friendship of the Kindest Kind Rhymefamily,friendship,holiday
Die Another Day Free versefantasy,fun,imagery,imagi
Interlude With Play Doh Rhymechildren,
Take Those Necessary Steps Free versecourage,encouraging,inspi

Fav Poets

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Kim Rodrigues United States Flag United States Read
Marc Acrich United States Flag United States Read
Robert Trezise Jr. United States Flag United States Read
Stewart Walker United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Bernice Makotanyane South Africa Flag South Africa Read
Kishan Sharma India Flag India Read
Jessica Amanda Salmonson United States Flag United States Read
Amy Sell United States Flag United States Read
James Marshall Goff United States Flag United States Read
Fauxcroft Wade United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Patricia Leduc United States Flag United States Read
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Lewis Raynes Australia Flag Australia Read
Freddie Robinson Jr. United States Flag United States Read
Kevin Shaw United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Mark Miller United States Flag United States Read
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James Mc Cabe United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Michelo Mweetwa Zambia Flag Zambia Read
Roger Turner Canada Flag Canada Read
Justin Raney United States Flag United States Read
Karen Edwards-Gregory Jamaica Flag Jamaica Read
Kelli White United States Flag United States Read
Catelyn Meeker United States Flag United States Read
Paulette Calasibetta United States Flag United States Read
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Anthony Elle United States Flag United States Read
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