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Poetry Friday – The Poems from July 30, 2009

This week’s Poetry Friday entry are the terrific poems from yesterday photopoetry of 15 words or less. Here was the picture:

And here are the poems.

Clinging precariously
Dancing in the sunshine
One big wind could mean the end
Such tragedy
~Anne McKenna

 

Like peas in a pod
They followed Bob
They, too, loved the magic of grass

~slatts

 

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One fine thread,
that’s all,
but it’s enough,
my friend
across space, across time.

~Kathy Q.
wordsrmylife

 

Fringe on the curtain,
swaying in the breeze.
Wait, those are lacewings
traveling by trapeze.

~Cindyb

 

Eggs waiting
to be hatched
to live
to kill
to love
to lay
to die

~Christine

 

BLIND DATE

“Me…Me…Me…”

She gazes
at the pendant
lighting imagining
him hanging
by his nose.

~Diane Mayr

 

Green Invasion
We disguise our ship
as earth-grass,
extending traps. Soon
we will capture aphid-beings
to interrogate.

~Kate Coombs

 

Swinging in a warm breeze
Faster
Higher
Stretching toward the sunshine
Suspended paradise

~Celeste Ribbins

 

Tiny Jewels

tiny jewels
don’t be fooled
hanging free
disguised as peas
waiting for their enemies.
~Sue Douglass Fliess

 

Safekeeping
Mother Nature
hangs lacewing eggs
like my mom
tied mitts on a string

~Violet Nesdoly
(http://line-upon-line.blogspot.com)

 

Deep into a fairy world of green
sliding
swinging
laughing
playing
loving
life.

~Linda Covella

 

Swamp plants upended,
cling to milkweed shores,
reaching with poised
buds to waiting water: home.

~Brenda Stokes
www.brendastokes.com

 

Fragile.
Delicate.
Wonderous.
Life hangs on
by a thread
in spite of us.

Tantinizingly Tenacious

~stu pidasso

 

How many greens
can be found-
values criss-cross
on the ground,
summer soup
of color.

~Diane M. Davis

 

Friday, July 31, 2009|Categories: Poetry Friday|Tags: , |2 Comments

15 Words or Less – Photopoetry

Laura Salas  is taking the month of July off from blogging. She asked if I would like to host 15 words or less photopoetry for the month and I said sure! This is no pressure, lots of fun. If you’re not familiar with it, you can read the guidelines here.

Here’s this week’s picture. Do you know what they are? This is from my garden and I was so excited to find them on the milkweed plants today. They are lacewing eggs. Soon they will hatch and devour the legions of aphids that are waiting for them all over the plant.

What does this make you think of?

If you’d like to play, just choose any topic this image makes come to your mind and write a quick 15 Words or Less poem. Your poem doesn’t have to describe this photo. The picture is just a jumping-off point.  Basically look at the picture and write a poem of 15 words or less inspired by the photo. Please add your byline to the poem so I can include it in the poetry Friday roundup.

Go on. You know you want to.

 

Thursday, July 30, 2009|Categories: Poetry Friday|Tags: , |35 Comments

Poetry Friday – The Poems from July 23, 2009

This week’s Poetry Friday entry are the terrific poems from yesterday photopoetry of 15 words or less. Here was the picture:

And here are the poems
Tethered Lives
cornflakes and scales
hay bales
rabbit trails
bone rails –

we live in chains.

— Allen Taylor
@WorldClassPoet

Don’t know what it’s for
But over by the door
Hole there in the floor

— slatts

Break through.
Peer
Into the Darkness.
Or climb in
And find out what’s really there.

— Becky Levine

 

Trust, Adventure, Imagination
No one knows
what’s inside a hole,
emptiness
or a world of
jabberwockies
and hobbits.

— Diane M. Davis

 

CRAZY ARITHMETIC

one minuscule crack
+
one infinitesimal drop of moisture
+
one process of oxidization
=
one unexpected delight

— Diane Mayr

Sunburn
Dry peeling skin
made him groan
low and eerie
like midnight’s moan.

— Cindyb

 

Aim for the next
level–
Ready?
Set?
Leap!

— Kathy Q.
wordsrmylife

If Willy Loman Had a Sex Change
Death of a Suburban Mother and Saleswoman, circa 1950s

That iron did
me no good
I threw it
down

Done

To hell with
you

— Pamela Ross

Never listen to sixth grade kids –

“Put your nose here,”
they said.

Sucked in!

— Susan Stephenson

Fix – now please
For you never know
how big I will become
Maybe eternal ugliness

—  Anne McKenna

Friday, July 24, 2009|Categories: Poetry Friday|Tags: , |4 Comments

15 Words or Less – Photopoetry

Laura Salas is taking the month of July off from blogging. She asked if I would like to host 15 words or less photopoetry for the month and I said sure! This is no pressure, lots of fun. If you’re not familiar with it, you can read the guidelines here.

Here’s this week’s picture.

What does this make you think of? Which side are you on? Did you just drop something in the hole? Has someone dared you to put your hand inside? Where does the picture send your imagination?

If you’d like to play, just choose any topic this image makes come to your mind and write a quick 15 Words or Less poem. Your poem doesn’t have to describe this photo. The picture is just a jumping-off point.  Basically look at the picture and write a poem of 15 words or less inspired by the photo. Please add your byline to the poem so I can include it in the poetry Friday roundup.

Go on. You know you want to.

Thursday, July 23, 2009|Categories: Poetry Friday|Tags: , |23 Comments

Poetry Friday! Here are the poems from 15 words or less July 16th 2009

This week’s Poetry Friday entry are the terrific poems from yesterday photopoetry of 15 words or less. Here was the picture:

And here are the poems!
Lolipop
of lint and life
waits for wind
to disseminate
procreation.

~~~ Diane M. Davis

 

Shared Desire
Gray hair, untamed,
just like mine.
We hope for a breeze
at the clothesline.

~~~ Cindy Breedlove

 

This is proof–
even a flower
can have
a bad hair day.

~~~ Cynthia Cotten

 

I
am
so
beautiful.

Why do you
revile me,
repulse me?

~~~ mlyearofreading

 

A DANDY PLAN

She fastens
her children
to parachutes
preparing them
for an inconspicuous
invasion of
cultivated lands.

~~~  Diane Mayr

 

Helen meant to blow,
but instead she inhaled.
Then she spat and coughed.

~~~ jennifer-d-g

 

Sunships of wonder
waiting to ride
the breeze,
to create their own worlds.

~~~ Kathy Q.
wordsrmylife

 

together we grew
then the winds came
scattering us afar
it’s time
to bloom apart.

~~~ melissa

 

Wishing to be 5 yrs old again.
With wisdom
to know how great 5 is.
~poof~

~~~ Amanda

 

Wish

A hundred tiny wisps of hope
Waiting to be sent into the world.

~~~ Sue Douglass Fliess

 

Just one big blow
Fly away fairies
Bring back wishes
of hope,
happiness and love

~~~ Anne Mckenna

 

Sphinx Sperm?
Soft, white and tiny
dandelion seeds twirl gently on
a mythical breeze.

~~~ John Mutford

Friday, July 17, 2009|Categories: Poetry Friday|Tags: , |5 Comments

15 Words or Less – Photo Poetry

Laura Salas, aka[info]laurasalas  , is taking the month of July off from blogging. She asked if I would like to host 15 words or less photopoetry for the month and I said sure! This is no pressure, lots of fun. If you’re not familiar with it, you can read the guidelines here.

Here’s this week’s picture.

What does this make you think of? Are you holding it in your hand, waiting to make a wish? Are you yanking them out of your yard before more can grow? Where does the picture send your imagination?

If you’d like to play, just choose any topic this image makes come to your mind and write a quick 15 Words or Less poem. Your poem doesn’t have to describe this photo. The picture is just a jumping-off point.  Basically look at the picture and write a poem of 15 words or less inspired by the photo. Please add your byline to the poem so I can include it in the poetry Friday roundup.

Go on. You know you want to.

Thursday, July 16, 2009|Categories: Poetry Friday|Tags: |28 Comments

Poetry Friday! Here are the poems from 15 words or less

This week’s Poetry Friday entry are the terrific poems from yesterday photopoetry of 15 words or less. Here was the picture:

And here are the poems!

Watch your step
you never know where they go
way down
into depths of despair
— Anne McKenna

Watch Your Back
Planks remain bare

Poisonous vines
don’t tread visible paths

They climb directly
into your heart

–Laura Purdie Salas

Conquering
Breath catching
Heart palpitating,
searching depths
Mastering fear,
Take a step!
been afraid too long

— melissa

 

I’m so glad
I’m not Jimmy Stewart
In that movie
VERTIGO
Instead,
Here I go!

— slatts

 

The view–spectacular!
But now….

Spinning, spiraling….

Where’s Jimmy Stewart
when you need him?

— Kathy Q.
wordsrmylife

 

Round
and round
redwood tight-gripped
I wish
life
had so graceful
a bannister.

— sartorias
Wasn’t sure
where I was headed.
Pick a card,any card.
Life’s a gamble.

—  Martha Calderaro

Round and round
One step down.
Round and round
Two steps down.
All around. Ground.
— Louise Henriksen

July 9 Post – 15 word poem
Cycles, circles go around,
Until the way of dusty death and ground.

— G Grenley

Each day
fans out
from Summer
separate
but connected
in their uniformity
of season.

— Diane M. Davis

Steps too narrow.
Feet too long.
Thanks–
I think I’ll stay
up here.

— Cynthia Cotten

 

Board

Board, so bored,
with the same steps.
Time to stop looking back and go up.

— Sue Douglass Fliess

 

The Board Monster
Board monster’s here.
Couldn’t nail him down.
It spins wooden paddles
spanking kids in town.

— Joyce Lansky

Here I stand at the top of the stairs
Wondering which way to go.

— Barbara Van Deusen
the body falls
into an upturned truth
its been waiting to meet
all its life

— Shutta Crumm

 

Friday, July 10, 2009|Categories: Poetry Friday|Tags: , |9 Comments

15 Words or Less – PhotoPoetry

Laura Salas is taking the month of July off from blogging. She asked if I would like to host 15 words or less photopoetry for the month and I said sure! This is no pressure, lots of fun. If you’re not familiar with it, you can read the guidelines here.

Here’s this week’s picture.

What does this make you think of? Are you going down or freezing at the top in fear?

If you’d like to play, just choose any topic this image makes come to your mind and write a quick 15 Words or Less poem. Your poem doesn’t have to describe this photo. The picture is just a jumping-off point.  Basically look at the picture and write a poem of 15 words or less inspired by the photo. Please add your byline to the poem so I can include it in the poetry Friday roundup.

Go on. You know you want to.

Thursday, July 9, 2009|Categories: Poetry Friday|Tags: , |29 Comments

15 Words or Less – PhotoPoetry

Laura Salas is off on another round of school visits promoting her new book STAMPEDE.  She asked if I would like to host 15 words or less photopoetry this week and I said sure! This is no pressure, lots of fun. If you’re not familiar with it, you can read the guidelines here.

Here’s this week’s picture.

What does this make you think of? A window? A tunnel? A trap? Which side are you on?

If you’d like to play, just choose any topic this image makes come to your mind and write a quick 15 Words or Less poem. Your poem doesn’t have to describe this photo. The picture is just a jumping-off point.  Basically look at the picture and write a poem of 15 words or less inspired by the photo. Please add your byline to the poem so I can include it in the poetry Friday roundup.

Go on. You know you want to.

 

Thursday, April 30, 2009|Categories: Poetry Friday|Tags: |21 Comments

The Poems (All Locked Up) April 17, 2009

This was the picture I posted yesterday while filling in for [info]laurasalas  on 15 Words or Less Photopoetry. What does this make you think of? Where do you think the keys are for all those locks? Does it make you smile?

 

Here are the poems people wrote as a result.

SHACKLED

I’m all locked up,
I don’t know why…
Better to ponder,
than sit and cry…

– Fred Higgins

PICKLOCK’S FINAL EXAM

From experience
one finds that
the key to
most locks
is not
using a key.

– dmayr

 

LOCKED UP

In this room
feeling locked up
With no key
there’s no escape

– Linda Bozzo

Lockdown!

“They’re having a party.
Can I go?
Oh, don’t be so dramatic.
Just say no.”

– Cindyb

 

First Warm Day of Spring

Lock a year
19 years
all clicked free
Key?
one canoe
you
and
six beers.

– Pat Schmatz

 

Passages

In and out.
Or not out?
Who comes?
Who doesn’t go?
Scattered.

– Becky Levine

My brain
Without coffee
Locked
In disarray

– Jeannine Garsee

Key to Her Heart

He searched for the key to her heart
Like so many others before him

– Rick Wainright

Friday, April 17, 2009|Categories: Poetry Friday|Tags: , |5 Comments

15 Words or Less – PhotoPoetry

Laura Salas is off on another round of school visits promoting her new book STAMPEDE.  She asked if I would like to host 15 words or less photopoetry this week and I said sure! This is no pressure, lots of fun. If you’re not familiar with it, you can read the guidelines here.

Here’s this week’s picture.

What does this make you think of? Where do you think the keys are for all those locks? Does it make you smile?

If you’d like to play, just choose any topic this image makes come to your mind and write a quick 15 Words or Less poem. Your poem doesn’t have to describe this photo. The picture is just a jumping-off point.  Basically look at the picture and write a poem of 15 words or less inspired by the photo. Please add your byline to the poem so I can include it in the poetry Friday roundup.

Go on. You know you want to.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009|Categories: Poetry Friday|Tags: |23 Comments

The Poems – February 27, 2009

The uber busy Laura Salas, aka laurasalas is battling the elements and off on a round of school visits. (Lucky schools.) She asked if I would like to host 15 words or less photopoetry this week and I said sure! This is no pressure, lots of fun. If you’re not familiar with it, you can read the guidelines here.

What does this make you think of? A dog fight waiting to happen? Making friends? Staying as far away as possible? Your allergies?

If you’d like to play, just choose any topic this image makes come to your mind and write a quick 15 Words or Less poem. Your poem doesn’t have to describe this photo. The picture is just a jumping-off point. If you’ve never played before, check out the guidelines in the sidebar. Leave your poem in a comment and I’ll include it in my post of poems tomorrow. Have fun with it!  

 

Here are yesterday’s poems:

PEANUT BUTTER
by C Federoff

Stuck.
To my nose.
To my lips.
To the roof of my mouth.
Peanut Butter.

~ardentreader

 

WHEN DOGS MEET

Nose to nose
to nose
quivering
whining
one by one
by one
tails
wag.

–Diane Mayr

 

give the ball
to the little guy
no one will suspect
the halfback sneak

–halfmoon_mollie

 

First one
to the rotting, stinking bone
wins.

Huh! Two! Three!

GO!

–Becky Levine

 

Winnie the poohi
A circle of three,
Air, earth and sea;
Strength, justice and spirit
Love, hope and dreams..
The holy trinity

–mylifeinrhymingwords.blogspot.com

 

Synchronizing smells
Meeting of minds
Evolving telepathy
Life in community
We can all get along

–vlpalmquist

 

Trio of trouble
We’ll always be
Friends times three,
You, her, me.
Let’s go shopping, Whee!

Cindyb

 

Old Friends Meet
After
A
long
absence
Introductions are needed
but
someone
is facing
the wrong
Way

— hulabunny

 

Staring contest
You’re right in front of me
Gazing, contemplating, scrutinizing
But you can’t really see me

— smokingtoaster

 

A SHORT TAIL
Barking stories.
Territories.
Dogs are staring.
Nostrils flaring.
Lots of sniffing.
No more tiffing.
Friends in making.
Tails are shaking.

— by Kelly Polark

 

You may be big
I may be small
But our noses
Feel just
the
Same

— Jen Lehmann

 

Spun the bottle
Twice,
Now there’s three
Nose to nose
Kisses.

— Marianne H. Nielsen

Move Over

You’re in my way.
Why don’t you move?
Can you not see?
I’m ignoring you.

— Judy
Detente is over

Diplomacy unraveled
Tried sniffing butts
Now the only solution left
Is war between the mutts

Rick Wainright

Friday, February 27, 2009|Categories: Poetry Friday|Tags: |4 Comments

15 Words or less photopoetry

The uber busy Laura Salas, aka laurasalas is battling the elements and off on a round of school visits. (Lucky schools.) She asked if I would like to host 15 words or less photopoetry this week and I said sure! This is no pressure, lots of fun. If you’re not familiar with it, you can read the guidelines here.

Basically look at the picture and write a poem of 15 words or less inspired by the photo. Please add your byline to the poem so I can include it in the poetry Friday roundup.

Here’s this week’s picture.

What does this make you think of? A dog fight waiting to happen? Making friends? Staying as far away as possible? Your allergies?

If you’d like to play, just choose any topic this image makes come to your mind and write a quick 15 Words or Less poem. Your poem doesn’t have to describe this photo. The picture is just a jumping-off point. If you’ve never played before, check out the guidelines in the sidebar. Leave your poem in a comment and I’ll include it in my post of poems tomorrow. Have fun with it!  

 

Thursday, February 26, 2009|Categories: Poetry Friday|Tags: |29 Comments