Tag: random musings
group name: poetry4children
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December 29, 2006 09:24 PM EST --
When fighting naptime eyelids droop
inside your sleepy heads
so take a hint from this lament
and snug yourselves abed!
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September 25, 2006 11:01 AM EDT --
The Monster Sleeps
In oak tree the monster sleeps,
His quilt too short it shows his feet,
As nothing dares to make a sound,
Except the moon-kissed nightly owl,
Tucked up in bed the monster stirs,
But . . . more
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September 27, 2006 04:31 PM EDT --
Ring tailed sleeper
thrumming purr
quilted wrap
of kitty "fur".
Whisker sense
cool wet nose
claws retracted
peaceful pose.
Stretched obliquely
sinewed might
resting,
awaiting night. . . . more
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November 12, 2006 11:49 AM EST --
roamed the vast synaptic plain
in search of thoughtful muse
sifted shifting meanings
golden nuggets there to choose.
Rode bareback, naked,
free of all incumbrances
unfettered by cult and . . . more
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October 19, 2006 06:58 PM EDT --
they're showing up
un-beckoned
a force that must
be reckoned
stealthily
by night arrive
deathly things
but half alive
ones and twos
and roving bands
ringing doorbells
showing hands
from . . . more
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December 04, 2006 10:03 AM EST --
Oh come closer children and soon you will know
the daylightin' rumbles of Rev'em Up Jo
she motored about taking all of her fun
while scattering cats sending dogs on the run.
A meanstreak . . . more
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October 07, 2006 05:24 PM EDT --
MEOW....meeeeoooooowwww.
Open the door or
I'll scratch my way through
fill up my bowl
or I'll start scratching you.
MEOW.....meeeoooowwww.
A scratch if you please
behind my ears
back of . . . more
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December 31, 2006 02:38 AM EST --
The new year is about to come
The old one is so nearly done.
So I, perhaps, will swear to me,
That I will ten pounds lighter be,
And when the year to come, is through,
I'll make the same . . . more
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September 03, 2006 04:16 PM EDT --
I not old enuff
to be in skool
me finga's are
too teeny.
I take my 'wuzzy'
evvyplace
and need two
naps a day.
I brake my crayons
suck my thumb
can only count
to number one.
I cry . . . more
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September 29, 2006 06:57 PM EDT --
((I left this poem in the first grade class of the school where I worked. It caused the search for the ghost poet of room 207 and a wonderful series of poems between the "ghost" and the . . . more
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October 25, 2006 07:40 PM EDT --
unabashedly
free swinging hips,
arms flailing in a rythmic twitch,
hair dancing to the beat of feet
toes barely touching down,
gliding smooth across the grass
skipping merrily, alone
copyright . . . more
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October 19, 2006 09:34 PM EDT --
The Diminishing Warmth Light and Life of a Season
Precious warm weather time is slipping away, the seasons change no matter what we do or how much we pray
First fallen leaves float on the water, . . . more
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October 31, 2006 07:32 PM EST --
Goblins...gooey, grimey, slimey, creepy....goglins
Witches...gnarly, scrawny, boney, long-nosed, broomstick riding....witches
Mummys...taped and dragging, hollow eyed, ancient, ancestral...mummys
Ghosts...specters . . . more
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December 08, 2006 04:38 PM EST --
the trees...all look
like grandma's fingers
the hedges...??
granpa's hair.
bluster of the wind
dear dad,
in search of things
he knew...he had.
overhang... fresh
fallen snow, dear mom, . . . more
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December 17, 2006 11:55 AM EST --
Two kittens meet Wednesdays for lunch
a cod and a salmon to munch
when quick to the table
Meow Cat is able
to beat Howie Cat to the punch.
Their first names are Meow and Howe
much cuter than . . . more
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February 11, 2007 09:32 AM EST --
SILENT ALARM
subtle raising of the hairs
narrowing of eyes
heightened senses
muscles taut,
rapid response,
silent alarm
copyright 2007
John G. Lawless
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October 03, 2006 03:36 PM EDT --
My dear Lord,
How sweet the savor
of your love for me.
I can't touch or see you
but I know you're
near evoking joy
For all that's right in life.
Even when I forget
to pray, your guidance . . . more
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October 12, 2006 09:19 PM EDT --
Sweet scent of falls fermentation
warm, gentle sun through thinning trees
cool spectre of forthcoming chill
subtle dance, intermingling air
drifting leaves, retreating sap
pillow fluffing for winters . . . more
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October 04, 2006 02:03 PM EDT --
staring at me from the plate
gauntlet tossed for battle
fruit cocktail eyes agawk
the jell-o joust begins.
Shimmering, ever elusive
parry, thrust, and jiggle
lance of spoon and laughter
unchewable . . . more
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September 28, 2006 09:36 AM EDT --
THERE IS NOTHING
SO SILLY
AS BIG SURPRISE
SNEEZES
THAT MUSS UP
YOUR HAIR
AND WIGGLE YOU
KNEEZES
A GIANT
ACHOO
THAT EVEN SCARES
YOU! ! !
Copyright 2005
John G. Lawless
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