Personal Poetry Writing Challenge

  • Family is probably the most important thing in my life.  Without their influence, it’s quite likely none of this would have been written.  So if you enjoy these verses, thank them.  If not, blame me. Enjoy! My Family Treasure My family is my greatest joy, Bring out the best in me. My wife is still…

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  • I was thinking about the plans for a one-way trip to Mars.  I changed the setting, but here are my thoughts on it. Enjoy! Why we Go A land that I have never seen, Lies far beyond the sea. My love I wonder would you come, Explore that land with me. I’ve heard that there…

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  • So another ghost poem tonight.  I’ve got a serious weakness for gothic and macabre stories.  That’s why I periodically come back to this theme.  Whatever the case, Enjoy! The Hanging Tree A tree stands near a crossroads where, No hymn was ever sung. And from it’s branches criminals, Of long ago were hung. Their bodies…

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  • A weekend at the trailer always means at least a little reading.  I’ve been reading pretty much constantly since I was a kid.  A good book never gets old. Enjoy! My Great Escape Each book is like a brand new land, There for me to explore. And like a trip that’s at it’s end, It…

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  • Another awesome day at my trailer with my wife and my dog.  What more inspiration do I need then that? Enjoy! Trailer Season. To sit before a crackling blaze, Beneath an open sky. And then to share with my true love, Some tasty lemon pie. To walk my dog and see old friends, I don’t…

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  • To those who so kindly follow this blog and enjoy these poems; I apologize.  Today we opened our trailer for the season.  It’s a fair bit of work, so naturally I took a nap.  When I awoke, it was time to walk my dog.  That led to admiring the stars so far from the citys…

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  • I saw my reflection from the corner of my eye and it took me a moment to realize that the old man there was me.  Thinking about that started me thinking about aging.  That lead to this. Enjoy! On Aging Sometimes a mirror catches me, Completely unawares. I’ve no idea who it is, That from…

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  • Once again, my lovely and clever muse Lynn gave me the idea for tonights post.  Without her to keep me inspired, I never would have made it this for into my personal poetry challenge.  Thank you my love.  Here is the poem you requested. Enjoy! Mosquito Season You whiny little bitch with wings, Don’t stick…

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  • I haven’t done a vampire tale yet this year so it seemed like time.  I try not to get too stereotyped.  I also try not to take the same tone.  I try to treat my vampires like anyone else…. they are individuals.  Meet the latest one. My Curse, Your Doom I’ve walked this world five…

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  • A darker tone tonight.  No reason except that this is what fell out of my brain.  Enjoy and let me know what you think. A Real Delusion I dream I wake I realize, I’m still within the dream. Awake, asleep, I cannot tell, If things are what they seem. This person speaks to me I…

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