Poets Corner

Yes, let's try.

With a little encouragement for each other's creativity, I think we can do it! There's a poet in every heart,
However the words are woven,
Respect is a vital part.
Creativity accepted is proven.

Just write your heart out.

So go for it everyone.

 

hehe thats gonna be a tough one... as I know way more jokes than poems.

 

Sorry Rhoody but Moderator's not allowed to take part in the competition....
your suppose to be impartial......hehehe....:D
anyway you don't know that many clean jokes....hehehe..

 

Cooperation only

If it's competition, I'll opt out. But cooperation, I'm in. I was not clear about my "Go Go Go" gaga. Just for fun and maybe to be the top hit from time to time since it seems that poetry caters to a different, not so large group of interests. We can post something without following old English patterns nor modern poetry demands--just writing for endorphinic rushes. I'll be simply happy when allowed to just express my two cents and I'll be happy without being accused or insulted. Perhaps some poems go inadvertently unappreciated but that does not matter. It takes open hearts to do this special thing called encouragement, IMHO. I do find enough most times in the forum and that's NICE, really. I like that, you know. I believe that the forum feeds more on wholesomeness deep inside its heart than on insults, nasty remarks and such other negative pipes.

And yes, I do like the jokes too--they can be quite poetic at at times.

So here's one stanza from Louise Anne Friesen from her poem I Caught the Sun

Time seemed so short--the sunbeams spent--
And yet yet they left so much
Of life, and joy, and warmth,
Transforming all that felt their touch!

Hoping to find more for next posting.

 

Barren as a rock the woman cried
Some pills, some potions she tried
A Western doctor she called
Some more pill she doled

Still barren and lost she tried another
An Indian doctor she met
With hope renewed the doctor order
Some yoga and tea might do it

Months have passed she cried
Her husband by her side
A Filipino doctor they finally see
To them he reply, "Let me try"

Joke can be poetic, you're right
Poems can be funny too
If you put two and two
You can write until you're blue

 

So nicely put

Quality not Quantity,I agree, I would just love for people to enjoy the variety of poetry available and for it to be more popular than the insults and hurtful remarks,that on occasions pop up. sorry for any misunderstanding from my part.....regards john.

 

Ode to old age......

Just a line to say I'm living
That I'm not among the dead
Though I'm getting more forgetful
And all mixed up in my head

I got used to my Arthritis
To my dentures I'm resigned
I can manage my Bifocals
But dear God I miss my mind

For sometimes I can't remember
When I stand at the foot of the stairs
If I must go up for something
Or have I just come down from there ?

 

Part 2

And before the fridge so often
My poor mind is filled with doubt
Have I just put some food away?
Or have I come to take something out?

And there's a time when it is dark
I stop and hold my head
I don't know if I'm retiring
Or am I getting out of bed?

So if it is my turn to write to you
There's no need getting sore
I may think that I have written
And don't want to be a bore/

 

Part 3

So remember that I love you
And wish that you were near
But now it's nearly mail time
So must say goodbye my dear

Here I stand before the mail box
With a face so very red
Instead of mailing you my letter
I went and opened it instead.

Author unknown...

 

John Boy, thanks. Panday Pera thanks. Such wonderful poems! And thanks to all for the wonderful poems shared. WOW!

And now here's another from Friesen

Be Careful For Nothing

"Be careful for nothing"--
I cherish the phrase;
He's chiding my worries
In His gentle ways.
So willing He is,
To grant my request,
If, in His wisdom,
He sees it best!