The Lightening Show was Awesome...

" Oh, the brave music of a distant drum!"
- Omar Khayyám

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Project 365- a Photo a Day!



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Haiku Wednesday- meditate


Tempest

quiet meditation
motionless self harmony
cleansing teardrops fall

Written By: Patricia Sawyer
11-16-2011

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Acrostics Only

Preach

Praises
Raised
Enthusiastically
All
Commandments
Hollered!

Written By: Patricia Sawyer
11-16-2011


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The Sunday Whirl- Wordle #30
We Write Poems - Prompt #80

Pamela Sayers asked us to gather a minimum of twelve words, then write little snapshots in response to each word. Each small “poemlet” could stand on its’ own or perhaps have some relationship to the rest... as usual I have combined a few meme's to write what my heart and soul believed in..


A Dozen Thoughts

what impetus moves the bees
diligently.. sweetly

justifiable vindication..declared
my middle finger stands..

eloquent words sputtered
the Holy Book pounding the podium

no solace for the sinners
no cuddles for me

friendship swivels
on a tightrope with no balance

motionless I stand
but the chirping birds pass me by

pretty pink coral smoothed
deep in my blue jean pocket

rapidly the world spins on
no worries no worries man

point at your brother
homeless needy despairing

stand tall Samaritan
your strength is in the weary

the cleaning lady giggles
effortlessly attracting consideration

Ahhh... Another lunch hour has escaped me
while I was giving my life some thought

Written By: Patricia Sawyer
11-16-2011


3 Word Wednesday- impetus / solace / vindication

Weekend Wordsmith- Lunch

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I Am Striding Towards 52....

" I'd like to live as a poor man with lots of money. " - Pablo Picasso

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Project 365- A Photo A Day!

Marked down for Santa...



















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Acrostics Only

Phase

Perhaps you are stuck in a phase
Have life in a sad and blue haze
Always paint on a smile
Surely life is a trial
Each have thorns in their own bouquets

Written By: Patricia Sawyer
10-30-2011

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Ill

Insides bubbling
Legs shaking hand over mouth
Lid lifted I bow

Written By; Patricia Sawyer
10-30-2011

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We  Write Poems #78- Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat- (a shadorma)

sweet carnage
one quick jerk armed
with a string
small puncture
unseen by the greedy eyed
halfway home snatched

Written By: Patricia Sawyer
11-2-2011

3 Word Wednesday- carnage / jerk / puncture

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2011 November PAD Chapbook Challenge: Day 2



Poetic Bloomings- In form poet-Shadorma
This sextet (six-lined) poem is thought to have originated in Spain. It includes a syllable count of 3/5/3/3/7/5.

Remember- (a shadorma)

" Such a one do I remember, whom to look at was love. " ~ Alfred Lord Tennyson

cabbage plants
half grown still bundled
forgotten
my great fear
a heaviness on my soul
pray remember me

Written By: Patricia Sawyer
11- 02-2011

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Mad Kane's Limerick Offs-

Man Overboard

a fellow had just let it slip
his plans for an overnight trip
with a gal twenty one
they had way to much fun
his rich wife now grieves aboard ship

Written By: Patricia Sawyer
11-01-2011

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Wednesday.. Hot and Dry.. Wasn't Rain Promised?

"A rustle in the wind reminds us a fairy is near."  ~Author Unknown


"I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind. Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now?"  ~John Lennon

"The iron tongue of midnight hath told twelve; lovers to bed; 'tis almost fairy time. " ~William Shakespeare

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Project 365- a Photo Every Day!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One Shot Wednesday- week #50
 
 
Midsummer's Eve- ( a fairy tale)


little people prance
flickering fireflies join in
vagabond prince twirls

lads bound by bright thread
mortal fortitude foiled
by saffron's sweet grip


vivid mirages
arrive astride spotted fawns
good fortune bestowed

preferring sunlight
giant slumbers in grass ring
toadstools surrounding

Written By: Patricia Sawyer
6-15-2011

We Write Poems #58- a cocktail of words
Sensational Haiku- Fortitude
3 Word Wednesday- grip-prefer-thread

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Words and More Words...

"Bats drink on the wing, like swallows, by sipping the surface, as they play over pools and
streams."       ~ Gilbert White
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Project 365-

ABC Wednesday... S is for

sixty or so..  sweating sunbathers.. swarming the salty sea-side sands..
from sunrise till sunset..







Sorry Sam-

S is for sentences.. stories and song..
for setting and seeing ..for shoulders and strong..

It's for sipping and seeing sixty six socks
it's for secrets and sleeping.. for students and stocks

It's for swinging and swearing ..for seven sword fighting
it's for silly sweepers.. searchers and sightings

It's for something so special .. like silk or the sea
It's for spelling spiders and good old sweet tea..

It's for snakes and for songbirds.. I love how they sing
It's for sacred and smooth..for soaring and string

S is for study.. for such and for storm
for sailboats and silent..for sand and for swarm

It's for self and for squeaky ..for squealing and splat
It's for so busy swirling  that I sat on my cat...
Sorry Sam!

Written By: Patricia Sawyer
5-25-2011

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Acrostic Only- Wings

Wings-

Wonderful
Iridescent
Nodules
Gathering
Speed

Written By: Patricia Sawyer
5-25-2011

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We Write Poems-

In the Beginning-

In the Beginning God..
solitude and boredom reined..
darkness.. divide he shouted
the earth fell away from the sky..
Let there be light he shouted
and the sun rose and set..
that's cool he said placing stars
moons and planets here and there
oceans and rivers sprang up where he
drew lines on the sand.. mountains rose
solid and strong.. rocks and stones stood tall
stirring the waters he muttered words 
whale and manatee swam from his fingertips..
toes in the sand he sang out pines and cherry rise..
soon the world was covered with plants..
bearing fruit and nuts.. he laughed ..
singing out new words and wonders..
monkeys and camels and elephants with tusks..
lions and tigers he shouted tossing each into their own space
kneeling beside the water he decided to make something special
something smart and able to care for his new and wonderful world..
rolling and shaping clay he did his very best..
he barely whispered one word.....
.... MAN... 
and unrest was born..

Written By: Patricia Sawyer
5-25-2011

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One Shot Wednesday

"Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air and you." - Langston Hughes

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One Shot Poetry Wednesday – Week 39

Claustrophobic-

on the elevator
going down or up

hiding the attic
squeezing spotted pup

I hate those musty minutes
no fresh air to be found

on the elevator
going up or down

Written By: Patricia Sawyer
3-30-2011

We write Poems Prompt #47

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Wednesday.. this Week is Roaring By...

" All the soarings of my mind begin in my blood."
- Rainer Maria Rilke

" Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not."
- Oprah Winfrey

" It looks easy, like surfing, but surfing is hard too."
- George Eads

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We Write Poems #45- Against the grain..

all week I have tried to come up with something witty and smart for the prompt that deals with something each of us.. who fancies ourselves as writers.. must face at some time.. writers block..
I am almost always able to twist words around to make something that passes for a poem or even a short story without to much trouble.. there are days when I don't want to write.. they are few and far between thankfully.. I do find that brownies often help.. this is my offering for "Against the grain"...

Against the Grain

words spill from my pen
meaningless gibberish all
brownies scent the air

Written By: Patricia Sawyer
3-16-2011

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Project 365- A Photo Every Day!-

Three Word Wednesday -

breeze- mellow- tickle


Missing

salty breeze tickles
highly mellowed man drags board
men in gray suits feast

Written By: Patricia Sawyer
3-16-2011

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ABC Wednesday-

I is for integrity...


Integrity-

life of harmony
no exception to the rules
stumbling .. I rise

Written By: Patricia Sawyer
3-16-2011

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It's Another Thursday! Simon Says Have a Good Day!!

"You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus."
- Mark Twain

"I'm content to stand on tradition. I'm even more content to wipe my feet on it."
- Aaron Allston

"I was brought up in the great tradition of the late nineteenth century: that a writer never complains, never explains and never disdains."
- James A. Michener

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We Write Poems- Prompt #43 - Guardian Angel


My Guardian Angel

Smudge of dirt
upon his cheek.
Scratch on his left knee.
Curly hair
a tangled mess.
Reminding me
~ of me.
Poorest soul~
who drew the lot:
My guardian to be!

Written By: Patricia Sawyer
4-4-2011

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Project 365- a Photo Every Day! -

- my Adorable new friend-- Ivy!

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- Acrostic Only Poems-
INNOVATIVE ACROSTIC PROMPTS
Acrostic Short Story- Traditions

Traditions

" Turn around.. twist.. skip.. jump up .. jump down.. stand on one foot.. hop left.. hop right.. OK.. blink.. dance.. wave and nod...

Reuben you are out.. yes out.. you know you are out.. you nodded.. I know I said nod.. but you weren't supposed to nod..

Alright.. is everybody ready.. turn around three times then spit.. yes I said spit..clap.. raise your hands in the air and clap..

David you're out too.. you clapped.. even if you didn't mean to you did clap.. you raised your hands right up in the air and clapped..

It's hot out here..holler if you're hot.. sit down.. stand up.. run in place.. hold hands.. take three steps forward..

Tyler and Tana both of you are out.. I saw you both stepping.. stepping gets most people so don't be ashamed.. yep you stepped..

It's time to pick up the pace now yawl..laugh.. sing.. shout.. skip.. look up.. look down.. put your hands in the air.. pull your ear.. pick your nose.. let your left eye open.. then close..

Oh NO! Kirstin .. I saw your eye.. it closed.. then opened.. then closed.. bad as I hate to say it.. you are out.. Lizzy don't look so smug.. your eye winked and blinked and rolled around.. see .. there it goes again.. that sad little eye rolling in your head.. you're still out..

Now we are ready.. I am ready for fun.. every body stretch.. stretch left.. reach.. reach and stretch right.. lift your left knee up.. squat.. kick.. Dance.. dance.. dance..

Silly me..it's no wonder no one danced.. Sometimes I almost catch myself being silly.. what I should have said was.. Simon Says Dance! "

Written By: Patricia Sawyer
3-2-2011

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