poetry
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I have a treat for you this week. My Friday poem comes from the very talented 13-year-old Rachael Stimpson who wrote her Do, Re, Mi poem as a music assignment. She also drew some delightful drawings to go with it. Enjoy. DO, RE, MI By Rachael Stimpson DO, RE, MI, FA, SO, LA, TI, Is…
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No One Cares All around the world there is such pain, The needy lose out, while fat cats gain, Poverty has been brought to the fore, And countries caught up in hideous war, Terrorists and tyrants try to rule, And cabinet members play the fool, But no one cares about me. People awake to a…
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A New Life Agony antagonizing Her, Pulsating pain pushing Her, Woeful wails wrestle within Her. She screams, sweat seeps, soaking Her, Tears tumble, terror tortures Her, Growing grin grips Her. Baby born Hers. ***
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Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – WIG Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was STUDY. Keith Channing: Study as much as you need; These urges I have to succeed, Undeniably strong, Don’t last…
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Dark Thoughts For All Seasons Spring: The Easter Bunny, helping build the obese. Summer: Heat waves, aiding the spread of skin cancer. Autumn: Darker days, bringing with it depression. Winter: Christmas costs; who says Scrooge died long ago? Happy Thoughts For All Seasons Spring: Lambs and fresh flowers; nature reigns eternal. Summer: Glorious sunshine, lifting…
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So quiet at the back, No one can see her. If she closes her eyes tight, No one can see her. The bell rings, lessons done, Now they can see her. They wait while she walks past, Now they can see her. She runs all the way home, Still they can see her. Their feet…
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Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – TRUST Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was SCARY. Keith Channing: Scary poems upset me in bed. Can’t sleep fearing I’ll wake up dead And if I…
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Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – SCARY Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was FAKE. Keith Channing: Political cynic, 2020: Politicians? They really are fake. So many appear on the take. Not out…
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Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – FAKE Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was BEER. Keith Channing: Some may think this unusual or queer But I really do not enjoy beer Neither porter…
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Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – BEER Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was PURSE. Keith Channing: Please don’t ever ask me for money Unless you’ve a reason that’s funny Releasing hard cash…
Esther Chilton 