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Dave
    My main portfolio contains 153 items.
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DONUT    (E)    # 1861501:
        An Epulaeryu poem.
Down On the Farm    (E)    # 1860870:
        Going back home.
The High Pompitous    (13+)    # 1858033:
        An entertaining look at the writing process.
Leprechauns & Rainbows    (E)    # 1854532:
        and a magic shillelagh.
In Cupid's Garden    (E)    # 1851168:
        A Rondeau poem
My Journey of Poetic Exploration    (18+)    # 1849556:
        A place to store work and record progress with the Poetic Exploration group.
Beyond the Words    (E)    # 1848627:
        A mirrored Nonet reflection.
Cupid's Garden    (E)    # 1846910:
        in a Butterfly Cinquain
Marriage and Divorce    (ASR)    # 1838285:
        a Symbiotic Acrostic poem
Fishing for a living.    (E)    # 1835978:
        12/27/2011 entry for the Writer's Cramp
Home Fires    (E)    # 1834997:
        Homecoming in the form of a Trijan Refrain poem.
The Carolina Beaches    (13+)    # 1823295:
        A Triolet about my favorite pastime.
Ode to Victoria    (13+)    # 1815460:
        A Pindaric Ode.
Fibonacci    (E)    # 1808802:
        An elegant melding of poetry with mathmatics.
Within the Darkness    (13+)    # 1808540:
        A Samisen poem dripping with darkness.
Conscripted    (13+)    # 1804728:
        Your special talents are needed here.
Mendocino Wine    (13+)    # 1801501:
        ...and my next broken heart.
Autumnal Spirits    (E)    # 1799000:
        A Dorsimbra inspired by a Pond Poetry image.
Mississippi Hippie    (E)    # 1795419:
        A piece of reflection for the Writer's Cramp contest.
Imagine    (E)    # 1764082:
        Love in the real world.
Humiliation    (18+)    # 1738300:
        A humiliating piece of poetry, for sure!
[Stocking the Tool Box]    (E)    # 1661164:
        Master Folder containing materials for a beginner's poetry workshop.
In The Winter    (E)    # 1660165:
        ...yearning for Spring's warm breath.
The good ship "Fantasy"    (E)    # 1643613:
        My response to John's response for The Journey.
Truckin' Through Time    (E)    # 1640385:
        Dave's First Poem for The Journey poetry workshop.
Self Portrait?    (13+)    # 1622394:
        Grim perception in Kristi Love's Alpha Torqueo form.
Fallen Angel    (E)    # 1620814:
        A story of salvation in Diablo form.
Samhein Prowlin'    (13+)    # 1612954:
        Alliteration run amuck on Halloween.
La Recette Secrete    (GC)    # 1611336:
        "The Secret Recipe"
The Three Musketeers    (E)    # 1601336:
        The bonds are stretched but not broken. (A Rondeau poem)
Painted Fire    (E)    # 1580624:
        An Ovillejo on the pain of pretense.
Yesterdays and Tomorrows    (E)    # 1571353:
        Reflections in the Ghazal form of poetry.
In the Heat of Summer    (E)    # 1566503:
        A story of love's spark in Triquatrain form.
Sevenling (My friend loved...)    (13+)    # 1564121:
        ...remembering on Memorial Day
Crayola    (13+)    # 1552494:
        ...in the springtime.
In the Shelter    (13+)    # 1551162:
        A story of escape in a series of Rondelet stanzas.
Crossing Over    (18+)    # 1541450:
        ...from the Otherworld.
Miracle on the Hudson    (E)    # 1535368:
        A testament to skill and courage in the form of a Cleave Poem.
Melody of the Broken Hearted    (13+)    # 1533584:
        If you play with fire, you're going to get burned.
Blessed Ironies    (E)    # 1529055:
        A letter back in time to myself at age 16.
Love's Sweet Repertoire    (E)    # 1527611:
        A Roundabout poem for my special valentine.
My Plea    (E)    # 1522465:
        A Cornish Sonnet
Ancient Wisdom    (E)    # 1497014:
        My first attempt to write a Ghazal.
My Friend    (E)    # 1491881:
        An Eintou based on a picture prompt.
Troubadour    (13+)    # 1481876:
        Contemplating changes.
The Almighty Thresher    (E)    # 1480554:
        My first attempt to write a Pantoum (based on a Splasharama prompt).
Carpe Diem    (13+)    # 1479326:
        Catch the moment. (a Grossblank poem)
Diagnosis: Bigotry    (13+)    # 1477814:
        An examination of social attitudes for Splasharama.
Palin Mania    (E)    # 1475319:
        An interlocking Rubaiyat with a few observations for Splasharama.
Sharks!    (18+)    # 1472301:
        A look at child porn on the internet for Splasharama.
Quagmire    (18+)    # 1470181:
        An examination of societal issues inspired by school shootings.
A Dreamer's Web    (13+)    # 1468656:
        What kinds of things are you catching in your net?
A sig for Dave    (E)    # 1465806:
        A sig awarded for winning "The Anything Goes Poetry Contest"
A butterfly for Judy    (E)    # 1463888:
        A butterfly sig for my friend Judy.
Silhouette    (E)    # 1455339:
        A story of betrayal in Terza Rima poetic form.
Reflections on Life    (E)    # 1454387:
        A Terza Rima Sonnet inspired by a Splasharama image.
My Gypsy Soul    (E)    # 1451990:
        ...yearns to roam again. (Inspired by a Splasharama image)
The Rape of My Mind    (E)    # 1449544:
        A Terza Rima Sonnet about an unrelenting invasion.
A Spectacular Display    (E)    # 1449103:
        A Rondeau Poem about a grand celebration, inspired by a Spasharama image.
"Galloping Gertie"    (E)    # 1445850:
        A Dorsimbra Poem based on a Splasharama photo.
Summer Heat    (E)    # 1444875:
        A Saraband Sonnet
The Baxter Street Station    (E)    # 1443505:
        A Petrarchan Sonnet inspired by an image prompt in Splasharama.
Behind the Mask    (E)    # 1426853:
        A Cloned-Line Poem on the scourge of manipulation.
My Journey to Becoming a Writer    (E)    # 1419988:
        Assignment #43 for The Terrace, a writing group dedicated to helping you get published.
Healing Hands    (E)    # 1417204:
        A tribute to the nursing profession in the form of a Minute Poem
A Pixie Wonderland    (E)    # 1410581:
        A Spenserian sonnet about a mystic tableau.
Echoes From the Crypt    (13+)    # 1407060:
        A Rondeau poem for the Endless Night Poetry Contest.
Into the Great Unknown    (18+)    # 1406656:
        ...watch your step!
The Bridge to Tranquility    (E)    # 1399202:
        Entry for the "I LOVE HAIKU" Contest
Revanche    (E)    # 1396564:
        A tale of intrigue and revenge in the Revanche form of poetry.
The Magic of Beach Music    (E)    # 1395723:
        ...going with the flow.
Gracious Death    (E)    # 1388624:
        Reflections on life and death in Grossblank form.
A Rough Night    (18+)    # 1385879:
        Caught in a storm.
CHEESE    (E)    # 1385441:
        A Clarity Pyramid
The Shepherd and His Flock    (E)    # 1371827:
        A Minute Poem for the Kansaspoet Contest
[My Photo Album]    (E)    # 1362202:
        My Christmas present.
Darby's Pond    (13+)    # 1353958:
        ...and the bond formed there.
Phantom    (E)    # 1349552:
        ...haunting my soul.
Together Forever    (E)    # 1342513:
        A haunting memory in the Samisen form.
Unrequited Love    (13+)    # 1341233:
        October Entry for Reflecting Eye's Dark Poetry Monthly Contest.
Vampire Dreams    (13+)    # 1339359:
        A Hallowe'en Samisen
The Interview    (E)    # 1336309:
        Assignment #37 for The Terrace
Young Cowboy Bob    (GC)    # 1332917:
        A tale of sloth and indulgence.
In the Attic    (13+)    # 1332501:
        ...where dark secrets reside.
Last Date    (18+)    # 1332111:
        Day 5 Entry for Acme's Freestyle Writing Challenge
Weekend Retreat    (18+)    # 1331707:
        Day 4 Entry for Acme's Freestyle Writing Challenge--Beware: It gets graphic.
Dunmoor Castle    (13+)    # 1331145:
        Don't go up to the castle!
Heartbreak Remedies?    (13+)    # 1330525:
        Day 2 Entry for Acme's Freestyle Writing Challenge
Meal Time    (E)    # 1330043:
        What's for dinner?
The Halloween Challenge    (13+)    # 1329702:
        ...on a dare!
The Reaper Man    (13+)    # 1329332:
        Saying good-bye.
Vampire Voodoo    (13+)    # 1328591:
        A little Halloween parody on Kenny Wayne Shepherd's song "Deja Voodoo."
Ambush    (E)    # 1328361:
        This is your last warning!
The Sketch of Morbid Means    (13+)    # 1325797:
        My Entry for Round Eleven of the Endless Night Poetry Contest.
The Crimson Crypt    (18+)    # 1325794:
        A Rondelet inspired by the Endless Night Poetry Contest.
Grit    (E)    # 1325098:
        Reject the temptation to accept failure!
Uprising    (13+)    # 1313083:
        Beware the darkness!
Requiem for a Sailor    (18+)    # 1312728:
        My August entry for REFLECTINGEYE'S DARK POETRY MONTHLY Contest.
Breaking News    (13+)    # 1312339:
        ...and that's the way it is.
The Reclamation Project    (13+)    # 1298866:
        REFLECTINGEYE'S DARK POETRY MONTHLY Contest Entry for July 2007
Just Desserts    (E)    # 1298017:
        Writer's Cramp Entry 7/28/07
Consequences    (18+)    # 1284213:
        Paying the price. BE WARNED: This is not pretty.
Live Each Season as It Passes    (E)    # 1283878:
        Our lives pass like the seasons.
Children of Sin    (18+)    # 1279758:
        ...are singing and dancing.
Blind Date    (18+)    # 1278502:
        Assignment #33 for The Terrace
The Pendulum of My Soul    (13+)    # 1254210:
        Your official invitation to darkness.
Trust    (E)    # 1246487:
        When the going gets rough.
[The Terrace]    (18+)    # 1236775:
        A writing group that provides inspiration and support in a relaxing environment.
Le Voyage Magnifique    (18+)    # 1236257:
        A log of the magnificent journey across the vast sea of my imagination.
Zero Tolerance Paranoia    (ASR)    # 1231037:
        Assignment #29 for The Terrace
A Bicycle Renaissance    (E)    # 1222730:
        The story of my first bike.
My Capistrano Cappuccino    (E)    # 1210613:
        Taking a break.
Dear Me    (E)    # 1210605:
        Letter prescribing motivational milestones for achievement.
The Candle's Flame of Hope    (E)    # 1193688:
        My winning entry for "The 'I AM' Imagery-Prose" Contest
The Maiden Meets the Student    (13+)    # 1185357:
        A tale of mystical fantasy.
Snowflake    (E)    # 1182457:
        ...in a child's eyes
A Holiday Tableau    (E)    # 1182440:
        A family gets together for the holiday.
Sammy's Atonement    (E)    # 1172737:
        Sammy's persistent harping gets on his mother's nerves until...
The Dream    (E)    # 1169865:
        ...will "Not Fade Away!"
My Executive Suite    (E)    # 1169528:
        Assignment 22 for The Terrace
Incubus    (13+)    # 1165890:
        What a nightmare!
Lurking Raven    (13+)    # 1149937:
        Death's messenger lurks in the wings for every actor in life's dramatic play.
Winter    (E)    # 1146758:
        A little haiku for your reading pleasure.
Heartburn    (E)    # 1146744:
        Luck means being in the right place at the right time.
The Farmer's Little Helper    (E)    # 1134946:
        There are consequences for the things you do.
Homecoming    (E)    # 1129414:
        Collateral damage.
Camp 39    (E)    # 1113147:
        Wilderness solitude may not be all that it's cracked up to be.
Granny's Withering Rose    (E)    # 1113128:
        My entry for the Spinning Nouns Contest.
Shanghai: Pearl of the Orient    (13+)    # 1106684:
        A brief history of Shanghai's revival in world trade.
Is You?    (E)    # 1102900:
        Frustrated?
Heaven    (E)    # 1102754:
        Bittersweet memories.
The Little Submarine    (E)    # 1100315:
        An entry for the Spinning Nouns Contest
Hope    (E)    # 1099214:
        A personal view.
The Cave    (13+)    # 1097133:
        Where the darkness abides.
Highway of Life    (E)    # 1096073:
        Entry for the ABC's Poetry Challenge
Letter from a Ghost    (13+)    # 1093066:
        The ghost speaks his mind.
Closing Time    (13+)    # 1086965:
        An assignment exercise for The Terrace.
When Two Worlds Collide    (13+)    # 1084202:
        A man struggles to escape the social malignancy that pervaded his world.
In the Navy    (13+)    # 1077840:
        All in the line of duty.
The Ultimate Workshop    (E)    # 1070302:
        Every writer's dream.
Island Time    (E)    # 1066840:
        Getting back to the basics
Wilderness Salvation    (E)    # 1066173:
        Closer to God go we.
BLACK    (E)    # 1060362:
        Enter the darkness.
Bus Stop    (ASR)    # 1055538:
        A twist of fate at the end of the line...
Dreams    (E)    # 1054803:
        My first attempt at writing a villanelle.
Broken Window    (E)    # 1054794:
        Bringing the ball game into your home.
Soldiers Die    (13+)    # 1047264:
        In memory.
Border Town    (13+)    # 1047259:
        Raucous escapades south of the border.
Morning Stroll    (E)    # 1047253:
        A prose poem.
Adrift    (E)    # 1045193:
        Where do your ideas come from?
Write Stuff    (E)    # 1044113:
        What I do.
Me and Binky    (13+)    # 1044110:
        Two old buddies are reunited.
Footprints in Time    (E)    # 1043503:
        My first senryu.
#1236775:   The Terrace    (18+)     [Top]
A writing group that provides inspiration and support in a relaxing environment.    (2 items)

Those Eyes    (E)    # 1634525:
        Defiance (in the Ovillejo form of poetry)
My First Memory    (E)    # 1284619:
        Assignment #34 for The Terrace
#1362202:   My Photo Album    (E)     [Top]
My Christmas present.    (10 items)

Swampscot dory    (E)    # 1835975:
        An image for a poem.
"Rainbow Chaser"    (E)    # 1364494:
        My son Roger's catamaran.
Roger on his boat.    (E)    # 1364398:
        My son Roger on his sailboat.
Leah on Roger's boat in Hawai'i    (E)    # 1363460:
        Leah visiting Roger's boat.
Leah with Roger in Hawai'i, 2006    (E)    # 1363455:
        Leah on with Roger during her Christmas vacation in Hawai'i, 2006
Leah on vacation in Hawai'i, 2006    (E)    # 1361424:
        Leah during Christmas vacation in Hawai'i, 2006
GayLynn, Dave, Roger    (E)    # 1361403:
        Gaylynn, Dave, and Roger during Christmas vacation in Las Vegas, 2005
Meme - Christmas in Las Vegas, 2005    (E)    # 1361398:
        Meme at Hummingbird House in Las Vegas
Jerica - Christmas in Las Vegas, 2005    (E)    # 1361394:
        Granddaughter Jerica at Hummingbird House in Las Vegas
Dave and his "License 2 Chill"    (E)    # 1360581:
        VW ragtop makes a good ride.
#1661164:   Stocking the Tool Box    (E)     [Top]
Master Folder containing materials for a beginner's poetry workshop.    (3 items)

Reading    (E)    # 1654594:
        Quotation by Florence Littauer
Writing    (E)    # 1654592:
        Quotation by Pearl Buck
Imagination    (E)    # 1654589:
        Quotation by Albert Einstein

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