Category Archives: Poems (Some Silly)

Inspired Whispers

The third of my four poems to be accepted by Whispers and Echoes—Inspiration Called Today—is published today. Inspiration called today. You were not here, You’d gone away … See Whispers and Echoes for the full poem Inspiration Called Today was written in … Continue reading

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CCC#34: The Washer at the Ford

He saw a woman at the ford a wicker basket, hard ridged board but this, mid-summer, and cloudless sky the river at that ford ran dry. He heard the woman start to drone an ancient song with words unknown a … Continue reading

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They Misunderstood

Careless, they accused. But they misunderstood. Not careless, said I, and defiant, stood. Carefree. Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt 14 words: Carefree  

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The Ash-Maid’s Wizard Mother

From the long years of my life From the many studied charms Now at my death I have the answer To the tricks that she performed How she transformed the mice to men How she an invitation penned How she … Continue reading

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Echoes of Nowhere

The second of my four poems to be accepted by Whispers and Echoes—Road to Nowhere—is published today. Remember the road: The road to nowhere; Nowhere, where I go to dream … See Whispers and Echoes for the full poem Road … Continue reading

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CCC32: Too Long on the Road

It was love at first sight The place was just right For a love-torn toad Too long on the road He hopped straight in And settled down with a big wide grin Written for Crimson’s Creative Challenge #32

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Whisper it Loudly

Wow! Good news! For the second time in my life, I’ve had a poem accepted for publication. Well, four actually. Whispers and Echoes, an online journal celebrating short writing and poems, have accepted the four poems I submitted at the … Continue reading

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CCC#31: Blast me boy …

I made a boat It stayed afloat I sailed it up by Cromer way But how to moor it, wondered I When there isn’t a jetty anyplace nigh I hauled it up that long pebbly beach But, blast me boy, … Continue reading

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Camelot

I dream, I dream of Camelot Of summers when I had your love Of days when with my knights I jested Of nights when in my arms you rested I dream, I dream of Camelot And of the lady of … Continue reading

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CCC#30: A Ramblers Tale

Now settle down and listen well, for a rambler’s tale I here do tell: I walked, you see … Through fens and fields in various states, over broken stiles and five-bar gates; I took a break upon a bank (shoes … Continue reading

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