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Est. August 7, 2005
Monty
A published author. Born in the Green Mountains of Vermont in 1940, where you can see poetry everywhere you look, I will try to leave some of what I've seen and some of my heart here in my words. Check out the Traditional Poetry Forums. and a few of my friendsCountrymom- Spirit of '76 common child trusts in God SHERRI G ♥ SP ♥ Princess Megan Rose 10 Years Kathleen HuntersMoon - Gone4Awhile Meg ~ Tornado Day
Highlighted Items:

Monty & Countrymom's first book,  [E]   31.0 KB
104 pages of Poetry. Copyright 2002 10 Available from me.

Countrymom and my second book  [E]   27.0 KB
Copyright 2004. Poetry.30 Available from me.

A MAN DON'T CRY ?  [ASR]   1.6 KB
For Countrymom and in memory of Larry Powers, The Kansas Poet

WHAT'S HIS NAME  [E]   1.0 KB
I remembered to forget.

A LITTLE LOVE IS ALL I ASK.  [E]   1.2 KB
To the tune of John Conlee's I'm Only in it For The Love

THE TRUTH  [E]   1.2 KB
For my friend Tom Jones. A Ballard in the style of Robert Service.

WDC AND ME  [E]   2.6 KB
My history and future hopefully.

WHAT GRANNY'S DO.  [E]   1.4 KB
Dedicated to Countrymom.

THE LITTLE BIRD AND ME.  [E]   0.6 KB
Just a few lines that may rhyme.

YES YOU GOT EVERYTHING  [ASR]   1.0 KB
Inspired by a conversation, close to life as it often is.

YOU FORGOT  [E]   0.8 KB
and that is something you don't want to do my friends.

HOLD THOSE MEMORIES  [ASR]   0.9 KB
Written for the Countrymom's Veterans Contest

A FARMERS LIFE  [ASR]   1.2 KB
Contest entry to the tune of Haggards, The Roots Of My Raising.

UNTIL NIGHT IS GONE  [13+]   0.8 KB
written for countrymom's Veterans contest.

THE HILLS THAT I CALL HOME  [E]   1.2 KB
Written for Countrymom's Country Music Contest

ONE MORE MEMORY  [ASR]   1.6 KB
Comic lyrics for Countrymoms Country Music Contest hosted by Kathleen.

MY DREAM  [E]   0.8 KB
Written for Countrymoms Senior Contest

SELDOM SEEN  [E]   1.0 KB
Witten for Janice's Perfect Picture Poetry Contest

SINGLE RED ROSE  [E]   1.4 KB
A short song for Countrymoms Country Music Contest.

SNOW DRIFTS  [E]   1.4 KB
Lyrics if sung in a funny sort of way, for Countrymoms Country Music Contest.

ANGEL ON THE TREE  [E]   1.4 KB
Written for Countrymoms Country Music Lovers Contest

RED, WHITE AND BLUE  [ASR]   0.6 KB
An old poem for Countrymoms Veterans Contest

COLORS OF FALL  [E]   1.3 KB
Written for Countrymom's Senior Contest.

PICTURE IN MY MIND  [E]   1.1 KB
Just memories. published in 2002 in Poetry book Flying Free.

IF I ONLY KNEW  [ASR]   1.2 KB
A rewrite for Countrymom's Country Music Forum.

 ANOTHER LONELY NIGHT   [ASR]   1.3 KB
Inspired by Kathleen's entry, I wrote this for Countrymom's Country Music Contest

REALITY  [13+]   0.6 KB
Try to understand, he is a war veteran.

I WONDER  [13+]   1.0 KB
Just a thought.

ECHOES OF WAR  [13+]   1.6 KB
A post for Countrymom's Honoring our Veterans Contest

GUNFIGHT AT WRITING.COM  [ASR]   1.4 KB
WRITTEN FOR POETS PAST AND PRESENT.

WHAT REALLY MATTERS  [E]   0.9 KB
is that you're happy where you are.

DREAMING  [E]   0.5 KB
What's in a dream? Quick one for Countrymom's Senior Contest

A MAN DON'T CRY ?  [ASR]   1.6 KB
For Countrymom and in memory of Larry Powers, The Kansas Poet

MY MIND HAS CHANGED  [ASR]   1.2 KB
as the years passed

SEASONS OF LIFE  [ASR]   0.5 KB
A lifetime

THIS OLD HOUSE  [ASR]   0.8 KB
A house on the hill

ROAD OF SEASONS  [E]   0.9 KB
Poem of seasons of changing times

THE DANCE  [ASR]   1.0 KB
Lyrics for Countrymom's Country Music Contest.

THE OLD HORSE  [E]   1.4 KB
Scribble for fun, a free verse that rhymes.

WHO COULD ASK FOR MORE?  [E]   1.0 KB
Rhyming Free Verse of something that happened over 50 years ago.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE  [ASR]   0.9 KB
Inspired by Web Witch's Passionesque.

TELL ME WHEN  [13+]   0.7 KB
you didn't love me anymore.

I CAN'T AFFORD THE COST  [E]   1.1 KB
WHEN ALL WORDS SPOKEN ARE LOST

HOLD IT, DON'T THROW IT AWAY  [E]   1.1 KB
No one else will love you like I do.

A PLACE IN MY HEART  [ASR]   1.1 KB
Rte 2 was there before I 89 back in the past when you were mine.

AN OLD LOVE AFFLICTION  [E]   1.0 KB
An incurable condition

ALWAYS IN HIS HEART  [ASR]   1.4 KB
This poem was written for a friend.

YOU DON'T LOVE ME  [E]   1.2 KB
Written when I was 20, 48 years ago, US Army in Germany.

LAKE OF MEMORIES  [13+]   0.8 KB
Another place with memories.

THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE  [13+]   1.1 KB
Sing a song of poetry for Countrymoms Country Music Forum.

PICTURE OF THE PAST  [ASR]   0.7 KB
A Rhyming Free Verse inspired by a picture of three children playing.

ETERNALLY YOURS  [13+]   0.9 KB
In an Irish sort of way, for Sherri's Coloring The World Contest.

UNCLE PATRICKS EDUCATION  [E]   1.0 KB
A rewrite for the Traditional Poetry Contest..

GOD SPINS THE WHEEL  [E]   0.9 KB
Inspired by Davenkristy.

CLIMATOLOGIST  [E]   0.8 KB
Never satisfied with the weather. One for Countrymoms Senior Contest.

EMERALD EYES  [13+]   1.1 KB
From the Emerald Isle - a request.

SNOW QUEEN  [ASR]   0.7 KB
If Frosty, why not?

ONCE THERE WAS A TURKEY.  [ASR]   0.8 KB
Written for Countrymoms Senior Contest

WAITING  [ASR]   0.9 KB
Because I'm lonesome for you, my wife.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TONIGHT  [E]   0.7 KB
Written for Stormy's Newsletter and contest.

JUST BRING A ROSE  [ASR]   1.2 KB
So pretty, the rose.

DON'T HATE ME  [ASR]   0.9 KB
Written for Sherri Gibson's Coloring The World Contest

WAR BROTHER  [ASR]   0.6 KB
Rhyming blank verse for contest.

BURNING BRIDGES  [ASR]   0.8 KB
Written for Countrymoms Senior Contest.

SORRY WRONG NUMBER  [ASR]   0.9 KB
Another rhyming Free Verse from the past,

THE LAST TRAIL  [ASR]   0.7 KB
A rhyming Free Verse I wrote here about 5 years ago.

THE KING  [E]   1.0 KB
The King -- Who would that be? A rhyming Blank Verse for WW.

WISE IS THE WIND  [ASR]   0.8 KB
A rhyming Free Verse rewrite of one I did a while back

GETTING OVER LOSING YOU  [ASR]   1.1 KB
Written for Countymom's Country Music Contest.

FOREVER  [13+]   0.9 KB
For my wife who passed away 21 days ago.

TEARS ON MY PILLOW  [ASR]   0.7 KB
Rhyming blank verse for Sherri's Coloring The World Contest.

MY VALENTINE  [ASR]   0.7 KB
Rhyming free verse for my Wife who passed away 3 Feb, 08

NEW YEAR, SAME PRAYER  [ASR]   0.5 KB
My hopes, my prayers, my dreams. Written for Countrymoms Senior Contest.

BACK TO TURNBERRY  [E]   0.8 KB
Rhyme Royal for Kanaspoets Campfire Creative.

ONLY A HOBO  [13+]   1.6 KB
Rhyming Free Verse in couplets ( Published)

STORM RAGING IN MY MIND  [ASR]   0.6 KB
Written for Kansaspoets Campfire Creative,

THE HOUSE  [E]   0.8 KB
Monotetra for Kansaspoet's Contest

GOING HOME  [13+]   0.8 KB
To a place we all will go someday

MY SISTER  [E]   1.1 KB
An older poem I wrote about my Sister.

MY WIFE  [E]   0.6 KB
The first poem I posted on my first day at WDC, then Stories.Com

CAPTURED IN THE WIND  [ASR]   0.8 KB
A Sonnet written for Sherri Gibson's Coloring The World Contest.

IT'S HER I USED TO KNOW  [ASR]   0.6 KB
My contribution to Kansas Poets Campfire Creative.

MY POT OF GOLD  [E]   0.6 KB
Written for Sherri's Coloring The World Contest.

YESTERDAYS RAIN  [ASR]   1.2 KB
Written for Countrymoms Country Music Contest.

MY UNCLE FRED  [ASR]   0.9 KB
Re-Write for Marti's MAKE ME LAUGH POETRY CONTEST.

STREET OF EVIL  [13+]   0.8 KB
Written for Kansaspoets Campfire Creative Turnberry Street.

RED DEEPER THAN THE ROSE  [13+]   0.8 KB
Shakesperian Sonnet for Countrymoms Veterans Forum Contest

WHISPERING WATER SONG  [ASR]   1.1 KB
The answer is deep in the soul. Written for Stormys Newsletter and Contest

JULY 4th 1776  [ASR]   0.8 KB
Nearly a Sonnet (Poetic License) for Countrymoms Senior Forum Contest

ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE  [13+]   0.8 KB
Written for Countrymoms Veteran's Forum Contest. We must always remember.

WILD WIND  [E]   1.5 KB
Comic country written for Countrymoms Country Music Forum.

Season Called Smile  [E]   0.8 KB
Sonnet of sorts, my sort..

SUMMER'S MYSTERY LADY  [E]   0.8 KB
Written for Countrymoms Senior Forum Contest.

LOVE AND LIFE  [ASR]   0.6 KB
One will last forever.

JUST ANOTHER ROAD  [ASR]   1.4 KB
We all have traveled them, an attempt at a song for Countymoms Country Music Forum.

TRAPPED  [13+]   0.6 KB
Thoughts of a V/N Vet. This poem has been published

Where The Heart Begins  [ASR]   0.7 KB
Eight syllable Sonnet, about love everlasting.

Just Try Being You  [E]   1.1 KB
Rhyming free verse, just as I it wrote long ago. Good advice at least.

LAST NIGHT  [ASR]   0.5 KB
Just because it won't leave my mind unless I write it.

SUNSHINE ON THE MOUNTAIN  [ASR]   1.2 KB
Written for Countrymoms Country Music Contest

FREEDOM  [18+]   1.6 KB
Written for Countrymoms Veterans Contest.

THREADS OF THE PAST  [ASR]   0.7 KB
Written for Stormy's Poetry and Newsletter Contest.

I REMEMBER WHEN  [E]   1.1 KB
Rewritten for Countrymoms Senior Center Contest.

FALSE PEACE  [ASR]   0.8 KB
Inspired by and written for Stormy's Contest and Newsletter.

LOVING YOU  [E]   0.9 KB
MY SPECIAL ANGEL WHO PASSED AWAY FEBRUARY 03/08

COUNTRY IN HIS HEART  [13+]   1.3 KB
Written in a poetry scheme, Tune close to Sink The Bismark.

WORDS  [E]   0.4 KB
That say more with less.

CHAPIN FAMILY HISTORY  [E]   16 Entries
The history of my lineage. (under construction)

AFTER ALL  [ASR]   1.2 KB
Written for Lynns Alphabet Contest

TO BE A SOLDIER  [ASR]   0.9 KB
For Liberty and Freedom

THERE COMES A TIME  [E]   1.0 KB
My life in rhyme.

COUNTDOWN HAD BEGUN  [ASR]   0.8 KB
Written for Stormy's Newsletter and Contest.

EMPTY CHAIR  [ASR]   0.9 KB
My story of the hardwood chair in Countrymom's Country Music Forum.

TWO HAVE OFFERED ALL  [ASR]   1.0 KB
Written for all those serving country.

GOD HAS SPOKEN  [ASR]   0.5 KB
When will we listen?

PRAIRIE WIDE, MOUNTAINS HIGH.  [E]   1.6 KB
Written for Countrymoms County Music Contest.

Sex After Sixty  [18+]   1.0 KB
It doesn't just fade away.

LITTLE PEOPLE  [E]   1.1 KB
Sometimes they are there.

SOMEDAY  [ASR]   0.8 KB
A time we all will face.

A LITTLE CHRISTMAS MOUSE  [E]   1.2 KB
I met in Pickled Angel's house

THE STRAWBERRY ROAN  [E]   1.0 KB
A story/poem of a horse with a mind all his own.

THE ROAD GETS LONGER EVERY DAY  [E]   1.2 KB
And so quickly time slips away.

TIME TRAIN  [E]   0.8 KB
For Stormy Lady's Newsletter and Contest

THOUGHTS OF A SOLDIER  [13+]   0.6 KB
Written for Countrymom's Veterans Contest

SPOOKS NIGHT OUT  [E]   0.7 KB
Written for Countrymom's Senior Citizen Halloween Contest

LOVE, REACHED OUT FOR  [ASR]   1.3 KB
But love is no merry go round.

LOVE CONQUERS ALL  [13+]   1.0 KB
Even when the odds are against it.

ON A CLIFF'S EDGE  [E]   0.8 KB
For Kansaspoets Contest

MAINTENANCE MANS PRAYER  [E]   1.1 KB
Written more than 35 years ago about my work.

AUTUMN MELODIES  [E]   0.4 KB
Written for Countrymom's Senior Center Contest.

LETTERS IN THE SAND  [ASR]   0.6 KB
Written for Stormy's Contest and Newsletter.

WOUNDED IN BATTLE  [13+]   0.8 KB
A Sonnet for Rhythm and Rhyme Contest.

NAMES IN STONE  [ASR]   0.8 KB
Written for my town's Memorial day. Entry for Countrymom's Veterans Contest.

ANOTHER BOTTLE OF PERFUME  [ASR]   0.7 KB
Entry for Lynn's Take my Phrase Please Round 16.

PLEASE TAKE IT YOU SAY  [E]   0.9 KB
A parody to Don't Take it Away. Written for Countrymoms Country Music Contest.

CAUGHT IN A MAZE  [ASR]   0.5 KB
Written for Kansaspoet's Contest.

FREEDOM OF INDEPENDENCE  [13+]   0.8 KB
Edited for Jessica's Birthday.

ELUSIVE  [E]   0.9 KB
Hold a Rainbow. See the Wind. Touch the Air.

OTHER SIDE OF NOWHERE  [ASR]   0.8 KB
Inspired by Skymac. Written for my wife of over 44 years.

EVERLASTING LIGHT  [ASR]   0.8 KB
Written for Stormy Lady's Contest and Newsletter.

VAGABOND SHOES  [13+]   1.0 KB
Written for Lynn Hicks, Take My Phrase, Round 13

DON'T HIT ME ANYMORE  [ASR]   2.0 KB
A story told in rhyme. True except the last two lines.

IN GOD I TRUST.  [E]   0.6 KB
For He must have been the One.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COUNTRYMOM  [ASR]   136 Posts
Wishing you a special day and year filled with happiness

JUST CAN'T FIND THE WAY  [18+]   1.5 KB
With poetic license and an active Imagination.

HOMECOMING  [13+]   0.8 KB
Free verse written for Stormylady's Newsletter and Contest

LIFE'S CHOICE  [13+]   0.9 KB
A choice we all must make.

INTO THE NIGHT  [ASR]   1.5 KB
A story poem of a man who had to get home.

WITH SETTING SUN  [ASR]   0.7 KB
TIME CAN SHINE

SLOWLY FADE AWAY  [ASR]   0.9 KB
Hopefully when old and gray.

WIREBOUND NOTEBOOK  [E]   0.6 KB
That holds my life in rhyme

SOMEDAY TO BE FREE  [13+]   1.0 KB
As one day we all will be.

HOUSE ON THE HILL  [ASR]   0.6 KB
Written for Tammy's Weekly Contest~Poetry Prism.

SPRING IN VERMONT  [E]   0.8 KB
Written for Stormy's Poetry and Newsletter Contest.

ELATION  [E]   0.7 KB
Entry for Tammy's Weekly Contest

GREEN MOUNTAIN COWBOY  [E]   1.2 KB
Truely I must be. Older lyrics I wrote for Me thirteen days before I was 43.

INSPIRATIONAL POETRY   [13+]   8 Items
Poems I was inspired to write.

WORDS SET FREE  [E]   0.8 KB
As they should be.

PAIN  [ASR]   0.8 KB
Written for Khalish's Rhythm and Rhyme Contest.

BABY PICTURES  [E]   0.8 KB
Dedicated to our three children, Written for Lynn's Take My Phrase, Please: Round 11

TAPS OR REVEILLE  [13+]   0.8 KB
Written for Rhythm and Rhyme contest

LEPRECHAUN MAGIC  [E]   1.0 KB
Is magical indeed, Written for a contest.

AUTUMN HORIZON  [18+]   0.7 KB
Where the sky seems to meet the ground.

LEPRECHAUNS  [E]   1.3 KB
Written for Countrymoms Country Music Contest Forum.

BROKEN DREAM  [E]   1.2 KB
Is all he has left. A rewrite for COUNTRYMOMS MUSIC CONTEST.

SPRING  [E]   0.6 KB
Written for Stormy's Poetry and Newsletter Contest.

IF BOTH MY HANDS WERE TIED  [ASR]   0.8 KB
I'd still try.

TO THE ROAD  [ASR]   0.9 KB
A POEM OF MINE FROM OUR BOOK "FLYING FREE"

WAR WAS THE SEASON  [13+]   0.8 KB
ONE OF MY POEMS PUBLISHED IN COUNTRYMOMS AND MY SECOND BOOK, A LONG ROAD HOME.

WINTER  [E]   1.2 KB
An older poem I wrote but one I'd like to share.

OLD WILL  [ASR]   1.5 KB
True story told in rhyme

I'M REACHING  [E]   0.8 KB
For the impossible dream.

IF I WERE A POET  [E]   0.5 KB
Written for Lynn Hicks, If I (you) Contest Round 10

MONEY JUST FOR ONE  [ASR]   0.9 KB
Written for RHYME AND RHYTHM CONTEST

RODEO COWBOY  [E]   1.4 KB
Entry for Countrymoms Country Music Forum, a poem changed to lyrics

TOMORROW  [E]   0.5 KB
Written for Stormy's Newsletter and Contest.

HEART ON A TREE  [E]   0.5 KB
A poem I wrote long ago.

I DON'T UNDERSTAND  [13+]   1.2 KB
Re-write for Country Moms Vets. Contest.

LOVE  [ASR]   0.9 KB
GOD'S GIFT.

RIVER OF WORDS  [E]   0.6 KB
A 2006 Tribute to Writing.Com

APPLE PIE  [E]   0.6 KB
This should make you smile.

REVENGE OR JUSTICE  [18+]   1.5 KB
A story told in rhyme.

YOU DON'T KNOW ME  [ASR]   1.0 KB
Or the weight I bear.

DO YOU BELIEVE  [E]   2.1 KB
A story told in rhyme written 6 years ago.

FIRST KISS OF WINTER  [E]   1.0 KB
Written for Stormy's Contest and Newsletter

IF I WERE AN OPEN BOOK  [E]   0.7 KB
Written for Lynn Hicks, If I/You Contest.

THE TRAIL OF TEARS  [E]   0.8 KB
An entry for Malli_Jade's Poetry Contest. Inspired by and written for Teardrop

PAINTED WORDS  [E]   0.9 KB
a Picture of words. 1st place in Tammy's Weekly Contest

MY DADDY'S DUNGAREES  [E]   0.9 KB
Old denims that meant the world to me. One of my older poems.

A home for sigs, pictures and paintings.   [E]   17 Items
Sig's, pictures and paintings.

GOLDEN WEDDING RING  [ASR]   0.8 KB
Written for Stormy's Contest and Newsletter

THE MIGHTY FRIEGHT TRAIN  [E]   0.8 KB
Most of the tracks are gone now.

NO MORE TEARS  [ASR]   0.7 KB
Written for Lexi's Poetry Challenge

WILL YOU  [E]   0.5 KB
A poem of life

PILLOW TALK  [E]   1.0 KB
For Lynn Hicks If I or you Contest

LOVE REFLECTED  [E]   0.9 KB
For my wife, 44th Anniversary on November 23rd 2005.

LIGHT OF LIBERTY  [E]   0.8 KB
Still shines

TEARDROPS  [ASR]   0.8 KB
Can stain a heart.

A MOTHER'S WISH  [13+]   1.6 KB
Inspired by a news article.

A HEADLESS RIDER  [ASR]   0.9 KB
A story in rhyme, for halloween time.

WINGS IN THE CORNER  [E]   1.0 KB
A deep dark corner.

A WINDING ROAD  [ASR]   1.0 KB
From the past to the future.

AMERICAN SOLDIER  [13+]   0.9 KB
edited for Countrymom's Veterans Contest

A VETERANS MEMORIES  [13+]   1.1 KB
A re-write for Countrymoms Veterans Contest

LOST  [13+]   0.8 KB
And turning to the wrong answer

SLIPPERY BILL  [13+]   1.2 KB
A story in rhyme of a fellow who won too often.

FALL IN VERMONT  [E]   0.6 KB
Has opened the door

THE HEART OF A HERO  [13+]   0.9 KB
In memory of a friend.

GOD'S COUNTRY  [E]   1.3 KB
One small place that God made. Where I spend one day at a time.

AUTUMN YEARS  [E]   0.9 KB
They are catching up to me. Slightly edited for countrymom's Senior Contest

I WAIT  [13+]   0.6 KB
Waiting a lifetime

REACHING OUT A HAND TO GOD  [ASR]   1.0 KB
As I will surely do.

A TOAST  [E]   0.4 KB
To lovers of poetry.

ODE TO THE POET  [E]   0.7 KB
Publishisd on first page of The silent Journey.

MY SECOND HOME  [E]   0.8 KB
A Tribute to Writing.Com

A THING WITHOUT ENDS  [E]   0.6 KB
Written for Countrymom's Senior Group Contest

LAW OF THE GUN  [18+]   1.7 KB
For Iritegud's Cowboy Western Contest

SUNSET OF THE KILLERS THREE  [18+]   2.6 KB
A western story in rhyme

Countrymom and my second book  [E]   27.0 KB
Copyright 2004. Poetry.30 Available from me.

Monty & Countrymom's first book,  [E]   31.0 KB
104 pages of Poetry. Copyright 2002 10 Available from me.

ISLAND IN THE SUN  [E]   0.9 KB
Quest for a Key. my feeling on this coming Veterans Day for Countrymoms Veterans Contest.

A SOLDIERS PRAYER  [13+]   1.0 KB
A poem reposted

SOUL OF THE SOLDIER  [13+]   0.7 KB
Written for Countrymom's Honoring our Veterans Contest.

GOD'S LIGHT  [E]   0.5 KB
Earn the right.

HAPPINESS IS JUST A SMILE AWAY  [E]   1.5 KB
For Countrymom's Country Music Contest.