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Ooooooo. I loved this thread and all the other poetry threads


Edit....I know I should have put that in rhyme
but really do not have the time :-D :-D

there are lots of poems to be read if you join the writing group or maybe some one would like to resurrect this thread....Maggie will be surprised when i tell her it has surfaced again.... :-D

this thread appears to have come to a halt
afflicted with writers block, is it anyones' fault?
blank lines have cooled my Ardour,
my tutor says, "must try harder"

how easy to say write a poem,
but the words not so easy to find,
we`ve laughed & cried so many times,
it came naturally to write in rhymes,
we found it easy to say
what had happened in our day,
we just seemed to chat away
and if stumped for words we didn`t mind.!

But to write a poem on command ?
not as easy task, you see,
because, if you`re at all like me,
you need an incentive, somethihg to raise a cheer..,
like the birth of two great grand sons just this year !
like the fact there was a wedding which was great,
and the fact my only daughter has set a date
to marry a smashing man next year,late,
and the fact a grand daughter starts Uni in a few days,
now THATS when I find rhyming really pays !

Love Tina x

Kookaburras laugh
Twice and again
before the rain
on the southern plain.

Fluffy blossoms white and pink
make you stop and really think
The smell of flowers gives you a lift
They really are a wonderful gift

When I'm alone in the early hours
I think of the kookaburras and the flowers.

Oh now lets stop being glum
Lets have some fun
Lets see who is GR Poet of the year
Mean while let have a beer.
Add your poem on this thread by Friday 16th September
Winner will be announced on Saturday 17th September
Maybe we could have a party too
I guess thats up to you. :-)

Spring for you !
skies of blue !
for us Summer leaving soon.
leaves coming down,
wind & rain makes us frown
but it`s too soon for Winters` gloom.
Autumn is on the way
often our skies are grey,
but its still quite warm & bright.
in a month or two,
(the opposite of you!)
our days quickly become night.
until then we make the most of the sun,
we won`t let anything make us glum !
Tina x

Oh, a little sadness tis so true
but here I am in touch with you!

Spring is on its way
the birds are flying to and fro
with grass and twigs to make their nests
where nestlings hope to grow.

the skies are blue, the frosts are gone
and birds are noisy all around
trees in flower along the prom
fresh green grass peeping through the ground.

Folk walk their dogs along the road
and greet the neighbours
with a warm 'hello'
I am happy that spring is here.

Thank you Annette, for your kind words,
a lovely day it was!
but I read your verse with interest,
knowing you`ll be sad because
although you`re pleased your son is ready,
and even though he`s grown,
I know you`ll feel an "emptiness"
once he`s out there on his own.
But with those feelings there`ll be joy
& pride & confidence in your `Sailor` boy !!
good luck to him & all he sails in !!!
Tina xx

A month has passed since I lastly wrote
and my winter trip is over.
In little pockets all over the garden
yellow heads of daffodil nod in the breeze.
The sky is blue, the season has turned
and spring is on the way.

My son is ready to walk his road
to the navy he will go
and train as a marine technician
so YOU may as well all know.
October is his starting date
and very excited is he;
the clothes are packed, the fitness achieved
and the swimming test is done.

Tina what a wedding!
A princess I am sure
to ride a horse drawn carriage
and even opt for more.
the fairy lights seem awesome
to light up the way
do hope there marriage is just as nice
till both their dying day.

Love from Annette

Moonbi ! Hello ! how are you today ?
I feared all contacts had gone away
I tried a few times, I had a quick look,
& decided my friends must be reading a book !!

The wedding was great, the weather sunny & fine!
(the days before & after had rained all the time !)
Grd Daughter was dressed in white,so so lovely to see,
& left church in a glass coach with two horses...ahhh me !

The reception went well, fine weather all day,
outside cricket was playing ,so English, I`d say!
all the ladies gathered as she threw her bouquet,
and NEXT Grand Daughter caught it ! (that made her day!)

They left at midnight, their path lit by night lights,
as they walked to their Limo, what a fairytale sight !
they left us all feeling up-lifted & bouyed,
So ended a wedding which everyone enjoyed.

Then, three weeks later, Grt Grd Son was Christened !
at the same little church, the early sun glistened,
he fell asleep during the service, (guess he was bored!)
and never woke up...in fact, little lad SNORED !!

The Vicar poured the water over his hair
little lad slept on ! then was laid in push-chair!
now he`s 8 months, is crawling across the ground,
and has caught Chicken Pox which is going around.

His sister ,now 31/2, starts nursery school soon,
her uniform is bought, She`ll go mornings till noon,
my Great Grand children, though, now add up to THREE !!
for ANOTHER grd daughter has had a son, you see !

she should have been a bridesmaid at our " Wedding Of The Year"
but that was the time her baby decided to appear !
two days before the great day, our Freddie was born,
by emergency C-Section early in the morn !

But all went well & all are fine,
the baby is growing all the time,
he`s 7 weeks now, where does the time go ?
(& I`ve been here ages, so for now, Cheerio !)

love from Tina xxx

Christina, how did the wedding go?
did it all go to the plan
and how is dear grandaughter now
she wed her favourite man?

Uzzi not much sunshine
here in aus today
too cold, wet and windy
for your dogs to go out and play.

hello zombie
an encourager I see
for your find words
I thanke ye.

I look at my babies
who have just been fed
and one has got rice
all round her head

also my little lady
usually so prim and neat
has managed to put rice
all in her feet

So into the wash
their bedding goes
as I pick all the rice
out of dainty toes

I tut and mutter
as I clean up the food
I said a bit more
but it's rather quite rude

I wonder why
I gave them a treat
adding chicken and rice
to their usual meat

I look for the other
her face to clean
Lo and behold
not to be seen

then I heard a yap
and thought Oh NO
yes into the wash
MY bedding to go.

So if anybody wants
2 lovable mutts
you will need
......
.....
......

Chicken, rice, washing machine, and the great ability for plenty of Tuts

hello
friends of all ages
friends that will help
friends who are always there
so your never alone
so just post hello
and in 5 minutes or so
another will go
hello hello hello

sorry not never good at this :-D

Maybe not :-S

I went away for a short time
Came back to find not a line
Maybe if i leave some wine
Your come back to add a rhyme? :-D

Moonbi, nice to hear from you,
in the winter there I hear,
It`s Springtime here but very warm,
and very little rain I fear.

warnings soon be going out
conserve water they will plead,
for we need several days of rain
to get the amount we need.

but I hope it dosn`t rain in June....
on the 11th specially,
for thats the day my Grand daughter
is to be wed, you see !

I want the sun to shine on her,
that day & evermore!
I`d like her to be happy in love
now who could ask for more !!

Now this site seems deserted,
I look in now & again.
so I was pleased to see you here-
my looking not in vain !

in my abscence they have changed things,
photos too, no less !
I`d love to see everyones faces
wouldn`t you....? I take it as Yes !!!
Tina x

Days and months come and gone
Winter is here to stay
On the hills the first of the snow has fallen
so I dont go outside to play.

pages of paper everywhere
but I cant find my pen
laptop keyboard, there's the go
for messages to my friends.

Daughter threw her hat and gown
in a recent ceremony
at the uni she has done her work
a Nurse div one is she.

Names and dates, notes and photos
all are going in
a book to make a nicely gift
for all my sib a lings.

ah Moonbi,
you were not really all alone,
your poem came to me !!!
for I was also on my own
& popped on here to see !
we both decided where to go,
at nearly the same time !!
how strange that after quite a while
we were on the same wave-line !!
hope you ok,
Tina x

The day has gone
the night has come
and Im am here alone

Grandson in bed
men at the farm
to pass the time
I write a poem.