Subject Poetry Contest.

[tailor STATELY]

fireworks 1967

crackers and squibs sport as children delight
down by the river this 4th july night

hippies laud the summer of love nearby
blowing smoke into soap bubbles on high

cannonades take charge launching to great heights
then blossoms and spinners emerge like sprites

the finale commands the heavens blaze!

crosettes and willows

vie with strobes, bees, and whistles

... fish dart a'glitter

11/29/2017


Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor STATELY

[Cassie Hughes]

Well a two horse race eventually and two such different pieces.
I hate having to choose but am going to go simply with the one that appeals to me most and that is.......
YesNo.

Congrats YesNo and thanks to both you and tailor Stately for taking the time to enter.

[tailor STATELY]

Thank you Cassie Hughes and Congratulations YesNo !

Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor STATELY

[YesNo]

Thank you, Cassie Hughes and tailor STATELY!

The next topic is "December". The deadline will be one week after the first entry to the contest.

[Cassie Hughes]

December


Once tenth and final month,
Your name redundant after
nameless days were gathered into
years beginning.

Embracing winters chilly solstice in the north,
Or heated golden languor in more
balmy southern climes.

You end the year still
with festive cheer,
Despite the missing duo
owed to render you sublime.

[YesNo]

Very nice, Cassie! With your entry I can set the deadline as one week from today, December 14th. I will announce a winner on December 15th.

[YesNo]

The deadline has passed. Cassie you are the winner by default. I will turn it back over to you. Maybe a fresh topic will bring more interest.

[Cassie Hughes]

Shame. I thought it was a great topic idea. Ok, well lets see if this will generate any ideas. The next prompt is.....Gifts. Make of it what you will.

[YesNo]

The gift I gave was soon tossed out
Into a park-side garbage bin.
I watched the beggars searching there.
I saw one smile, hold it with care.
My heart was whole again.

[Cassie Hughes]

Thanks for the great start YesNo. Lets hope for a few more. I'll make the deadline Dec. 31st to allow for Christmas and so we can start the New Year with a new challenge.
Seasons Greetings to you all.

[tailor STATELY]

Christmas Gifts 2017

a bright fob watch and folding knife
with Grandpa upraised in faux gold;
certificates for drum and ink
for printing gifts of my poems

binoculars... a minuscule
yet serviceable folding pair
that I might survey my earthly
kingdom in the cool of Yule's air

hickory farms and gourmet fruits
for to nibble upon throughout
Twelvetide (should they last that long)
bound for my pa rum pa ta tum

but greatest of these the gift of
family, and a gift supreme -
that of our dear, dear Savior
from our Heavenly Father

12/30/2017

Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor STATELY

[Cassie Hughes]

Happy New Year everyone. I hope it brings you all peace, health and happiness.

Two great entries for this one and both so very different at first glance but when reading again brought to me the true meaning of gifting at Christmas. Yes/No shows that we should be grateful for what we have as there is always someone less fortunate than ourselves and instead of bemoaning the fact that what we were given is not what we want should think about what we can give to others in order to make their lives better, whilst tailor STATELY revels in his gifts, appreciating their worth and reading through them the love of family and friends and the reason why it is called Christmas.

So...after much deliberation I announce the winner to be... tailor STATELY. Congratulations.

[tailor STATELY]

Thank you Cassie Hughes ! Enjoyed your entry too YesNo.

Next subject: Your Family Tree.... deadline January 15th, 2018

[YesNo]

Congratulations, tailor STATELY!

[tailor STATELY]

Thank you YesNo ! ............... 13 days to go !!!