Tag Archives: poem

Why on Earth …

Posted on April 22, 2016 by colonialist

A poem for Earth Day as prompted for NaPoWriMo: A place of infinite delight: Majestic oceans clear and pure, And forests taking as their right Free growth, pollution ills to cure; All creatures ranging freely where The whim should take … Continue reading →

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A dream world for growing up

Posted on May 15, 2014 by colonialist

I have been mightily busy with editing exercises and other stuff, as a dearth of posts and visits may have indicated.  I dropped behind hopelessly on Pooky’s Poems prompts, but there was one I was determined to follow, and so … Continue reading →

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REALLY AWFUL COCKROACH RHYME

Posted on October 30, 2013 by colonialist

  THE FRIENDLY COCKROACH Hi there! I’m Cocky – I’m a roach… Why do you shrink at my approach? Why is it you don’t like me moach? Why don’t you want me here? I’m inexpensive to maintain: Odd scraps; for … Continue reading →

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COLLECTIBLE* RAINBOWS

Posted on July 6, 2013 by colonialist

The SidevieW theme is: RAINBOW  When I go chasing rainbows The rainbows that I seek, Are all the little specks of those Caught up into the deep, And nurtured there by creatures Until they reach the shore; The creatures give … Continue reading →

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The Valley of a Thousand Hills

Posted on April 22, 2013 by colonialist

  We have shown our visitor a number of sights over the past week, and on Sunday the Byrne Valley and Valley of a Thousand Hills were on the list.  I was rather pleased with the picture I took of … Continue reading →

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REALLY AWFUL PROMPT FROM NAPOWRIMO

Posted on April 20, 2013 by colonialist

  “And now, the prompt. (As always, the prompt is optional). Today I challenge you to write a poem that uses at least five of the following words:   owl generator abscond upwind squander clove miraculous dunderhead cyclops willowy mercurial seaweed … Continue reading →

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REALLY AWFUL NAPOWRIMO NONO

Posted on April 20, 2013 by colonialist

  It is now eleven thirty late at night, And I’ve spent the whole day rushing out of sight, Having only just got back, All ability I lack For trying any sort of rhyme to write.  First a bank, and … Continue reading →

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REALLY AWFUL MANNERS

Posted on April 19, 2013 by colonialist

(Don’t blame me for this one; SidevieW set the theme!)  Good manors are quite nifty housing Where the lords can live in state, But not when a mob they’re arousing, Filled with jealousy and hate.   The manners of mobs are … Continue reading →

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A REALLY AWFUL RACKET and a BIG SWIM

Posted on April 18, 2013 by colonialist

I crept to bed late in the wee Dark hours of the night, When, shining in a corner, I Espied a dim red light. ‘A toy left there,’ I theorised, ‘And battery running down,’ So with intent to switch it … Continue reading →

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Really Awfully Unruly Mob

Posted on April 17, 2013 by colonialist

  A MOB* was assembled today, And three bloggers came into play, One, AD in P; A second was me; With Blossom the guest from away.  Some spouses were also thrown in To add to the general din; As well, … Continue reading →

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