Category Archives: Poetry

Sunday’s Feature Artist: Arts & Dolls by Susie McMahon – Mother’s Day

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Michael

Doll by Susie McMahon I see you still sitting on the sofa You told us it was a settee. Old like you I thought. I watch as you knit The needles slapping together Knit one pearl one Over and over … Continue reading →

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Poem 120 – Chrysanthemum

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Michael

With a bunch in each hand My annual pilgrimage Not so far Just down the road Clear away the debris of the past year Arrange my flowers Fill the pots Remember. You are forever young Spared the ravages of time … Continue reading →

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Shadorma Photo Prompt #7 – Shopping –The Bookstore

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Michael

A shadorma is composed of six non-rhyming lines (sestina or sextet) and the syllable pattern is 3-5-3-3-7-5.   The bookstore Quaint and exclusive Languages Learning I wonder if it’s open yet? A magic place to be.   Puzzling Journeys into … Continue reading →

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From a Photo – Story Prompt # 8 – What’s Your Number? – 22

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Michael

It’s a large part of my life It’s been with me since birth It’s the number of my house I was once 22, believe it or not, My father always had it in his lotto numbers Not that it has … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 9 – Open With a Question – Mountain Trekking?

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Michael

Did you really mean that? I don’t believe you did For you have cut me to the quick Shattered all belief. I was already to join you Paid my deposit Organised work leave And you spring this surprise on me? … Continue reading →

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Conversation/Dialogue in poetry – Pick Up

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Michael

Airports, busy, hustle bustle People everywhere ‘Attention, flight 4354 from……..’ Arrived, delayed, landed, Arrivals is crowded, bodies scurrying Talk about a needle in a haystack. ‘She’ll have a purple top on You’ll pick her out easy, She’s a short woman, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 8: First Phrase – Last Phrase – A Fine Mess

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Michael

It’s a fine mess you have landed us in. The words blurted from my mouth We were at the check in counter Sorry sir, your flights closed! It was 7.25, the flight left at 7.50 Five minutes late. No go! … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 7 – An Antidote to Nightmares – The Gorge

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Michael

There’s a road I drive into it Down into a gorge. The walls either side are sheer There are only two ways to go. It’s onwards I continue Like an explorer Seeing how far and what I might find. The … Continue reading →

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Poetics: Tree poetry – My Life as a Lemon Scented Gum

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Michael

Good grief but its hot My leaves are a canopy For you not me Where’s mine? It’s a drag of a life you know I’m at nature’s whim And believe me there’s an abundance of them. There’s the wind, Blows … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt 6 – An Unlikely Thank You

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Michael

I suspect this will be a surprise I have thought long and hard I find it difficult to articulate Even with the passing of time. There was a time you would laughed Ridiculed what I am about to say. But … Continue reading →

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