THE TRUTH (E) # 1843505:
For my friend Tom Jones. A Ballard in the style of Robert Service.
WDC AND ME (E) # 1839352:
My history and future hopefully.
YOU FORGOT (E) # 1809915:
and that is something you don't want to do my friends.
A FARMERS LIFE (ASR) # 1801008:
Contest entry to the tune of Haggards, The Roots Of My Raising.
ONE MORE MEMORY (ASR) # 1762747:
Comic lyrics for Countrymoms Country Music Contest hosted by Kathleen.
MY DREAM (E) # 1761577:
Written for Countrymoms Senior Contest
SELDOM SEEN (E) # 1757963:
Witten for Janice's Perfect Picture Poetry Contest
SINGLE RED ROSE (E) # 1753488:
A short song for Countrymoms Country Music Contest.
SNOW DRIFTS (E) # 1743104:
Lyrics if sung in a funny sort of way, for Countrymoms Country Music Contest.
ANGEL ON THE TREE (E) # 1732637:
Written for Countrymoms Country Music Lovers Contest
COLORS OF FALL (E) # 1716413:
Written for Countrymom's Senior Contest.
PICTURE IN MY MIND (E) # 1705771:
Just memories. published in 2002 in Poetry book Flying Free.
IF I ONLY KNEW (ASR) # 1700817:
A rewrite for Countrymom's Country Music Forum.
ANOTHER LONELY NIGHT (ASR) # 1690916:
Inspired by Kathleen's entry, I wrote this for Countrymom's Country Music Contest
REALITY (13+) # 1673227:
Try to understand, he is a war veteran.
I WONDER (13+) # 1668040:
Just a thought.
ECHOES OF WAR (13+) # 1657016:
A post for Countrymom's Honoring our Veterans Contest
DREAMING (E) # 1633597:
What's in a dream? Quick one for Countrymom's Senior Contest
A MAN DON'T CRY ? (ASR) # 1622123:
For Countrymom and in memory of Larry Powers, The Kansas Poet
THE DANCE (ASR) # 1588271:
Lyrics for Countrymom's Country Music Contest.
THE OLD HORSE (E) # 1583497:
Scribble for fun, a free verse that rhymes.
A PLACE IN MY HEART (ASR) # 1547714:
Rte 2 was there before I 89 back in the past when you were mine.
YOU DON'T LOVE ME (E) # 1544241:
Written when I was 20, 48 years ago, US Army in Germany.
PICTURE OF THE PAST (ASR) # 1532379:
A Rhyming Free Verse inspired by a picture of three children playing.
ETERNALLY YOURS (13+) # 1529533:
In an Irish sort of way, for Sherri's Coloring The World Contest.
CLIMATOLOGIST (E) # 1526952:
Never satisfied with the weather. One for Countrymoms Senior Contest.
EMERALD EYES (13+) # 1515251:
From the Emerald Isle - a request.
WAITING (ASR) # 1489194:
Because I'm lonesome for you, my wife.
DON'T HATE ME (ASR) # 1468918:
Written for Sherri Gibson's Coloring The World Contest
WAR BROTHER (ASR) # 1466833:
Rhyming blank verse for contest.
THE LAST TRAIL (ASR) # 1431452:
A rhyming Free Verse I wrote here about 5 years ago.
THE KING (E) # 1415316:
The King -- Who would that be? A rhyming Blank Verse for WW.
WISE IS THE WIND (ASR) # 1414922:
A rhyming Free Verse rewrite of one I did a while back
FOREVER (13+) # 1392775:
For my wife who passed away 21 days ago.
TEARS ON MY PILLOW (ASR) # 1388350:
Rhyming blank verse for Sherri's Coloring The World Contest.
MY VALENTINE (ASR) # 1388095:
Rhyming free verse for my Wife who passed away 3 Feb, 08
NEW YEAR, SAME PRAYER (ASR) # 1371542:
My hopes, my prayers, my dreams. Written for Countrymoms Senior Contest.
ONLY A HOBO (13+) # 1354601:
Rhyming Free Verse in couplets ( Published)
THE HOUSE (E) # 1332240:
Monotetra for Kansaspoet's Contest
GOING HOME (13+) # 1331966:
To a place we all will go someday
MY SISTER (E) # 1331962:
An older poem I wrote about my Sister.
MY WIFE (E) # 1331954:
The first poem I posted on my first day at WDC, then Stories.Com
CAPTURED IN THE WIND (ASR) # 1317811:
A Sonnet written for Sherri Gibson's Coloring The World Contest.
MY POT OF GOLD (E) # 1310024:
Written for Sherri's Coloring The World Contest.
YESTERDAYS RAIN (ASR) # 1307021:
Written for Countrymoms Country Music Contest.
MY UNCLE FRED (ASR) # 1305875:
Re-Write for Marti's MAKE ME LAUGH POETRY CONTEST.
STREET OF EVIL (13+) # 1304372:
Written for Kansaspoets Campfire Creative Turnberry Street.
WHISPERING WATER SONG (ASR) # 1294612:
The answer is deep in the soul. Written for Stormys Newsletter and Contest
JULY 4th 1776 (ASR) # 1285308:
Nearly a Sonnet (Poetic License) for Countrymoms Senior Forum Contest
ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE (13+) # 1284315:
Written for Countrymoms Veteran's Forum Contest. We must always remember.
WILD WIND (E) # 1276934:
Comic country written for Countrymoms Country Music Forum.
JUST ANOTHER ROAD (ASR) # 1261096:
We all have traveled them, an attempt at a song for Countymoms Country Music Forum.
TRAPPED (13+) # 1261089:
Thoughts of a V/N Vet. This poem has been published
Just Try Being You (E) # 1255089:
Rhyming free verse, just as I it wrote long ago. Good advice at least.
LAST NIGHT (ASR) # 1250782:
Just because it won't leave my mind unless I write it.
FREEDOM (18+) # 1238374:
Written for Countrymoms Veterans Contest.
I REMEMBER WHEN (E) # 1230017:
Rewritten for Countrymoms Senior Center Contest.
FALSE PEACE (ASR) # 1219322:
Inspired by and written for Stormy's Contest and Newsletter.
LOVING YOU (E) # 1214749:
MY SPECIAL ANGEL WHO PASSED AWAY FEBRUARY 03/08
WORDS (E) # 1204877:
That say more with less.
AFTER ALL (ASR) # 1199373:
Written for Lynns Alphabet Contest
EMPTY CHAIR (ASR) # 1187419:
My story of the hardwood chair in Countrymom's Country Music Forum.
SOMEDAY (ASR) # 1179818:
A time we all will face.
TIME TRAIN (E) # 1169964:
For Stormy Lady's Newsletter and Contest
SPOOKS NIGHT OUT (E) # 1166287:
Written for Countrymom's Senior Citizen Halloween Contest
AUTUMN MELODIES (E) # 1157736:
Written for Countrymom's Senior Center Contest.
NAMES IN STONE (ASR) # 1145229:
Written for my town's Memorial day. Entry for Countrymom's Veterans Contest.
PLEASE TAKE IT YOU SAY (E) # 1137514:
A parody to Don't Take it Away. Written for Countrymoms Country Music Contest.
ELUSIVE (E) # 1107827:
Hold a Rainbow. See the Wind. Touch the Air.
VAGABOND SHOES (13+) # 1101068:
Written for Lynn Hicks, Take My Phrase, Round 13
HOMECOMING (13+) # 1096789:
Free verse written for Stormylady's Newsletter and Contest
INTO THE NIGHT (ASR) # 1094995:
A story poem of a man who had to get home.
ELATION (E) # 1080640:
Entry for Tammy's Weekly Contest
GREEN MOUNTAIN COWBOY (E) # 1080140:
Truely I must be. Older lyrics I wrote for Me thirteen days before I was 43.
PAIN (ASR) # 1077362:
Written for Khalish's Rhythm and Rhyme Contest.
BABY PICTURES (E) # 1075561:
Dedicated to our three children, Written for Lynn's Take My Phrase, Please: Round 11
AUTUMN HORIZON (18+) # 1074469:
Where the sky seems to meet the ground.
LEPRECHAUNS (E) # 1074047:
Written for Countrymoms Country Music Contest Forum.
BROKEN DREAM (E) # 1071355:
Is all he has left. A rewrite for COUNTRYMOMS MUSIC CONTEST.
SPRING (E) # 1070868:
Written for Stormy's Poetry and Newsletter Contest.
TO THE ROAD (ASR) # 1068086:
A POEM OF MINE FROM OUR BOOK "FLYING FREE"
WAR WAS THE SEASON (13+) # 1065957:
ONE OF MY POEMS PUBLISHED IN COUNTRYMOMS AND MY SECOND BOOK, A LONG ROAD HOME.
WINTER (E) # 1061309:
An older poem I wrote but one I'd like to share.
OLD WILL (ASR) # 1061286:
True story told in rhyme
IF I WERE A POET (E) # 1059778:
Written for Lynn Hicks, If I (you) Contest Round 10
RODEO COWBOY (E) # 1058242:
Entry for Countrymoms Country Music Forum, a poem changed to lyrics
TOMORROW (E) # 1058186:
Written for Stormy's Newsletter and Contest.
LOVE (ASR) # 1052573:
GOD'S GIFT.
APPLE PIE (E) # 1050790:
This should make you smile.
DO YOU BELIEVE (E) # 1047133:
A story told in rhyme written 6 years ago.
THE TRAIL OF TEARS (E) # 1041290:
An entry for Malli_Jade's Poetry Contest. Inspired by and written for Teardrop
PAINTED WORDS (E) # 1040462:
a Picture of words. 1st place in Tammy's Weekly Contest
NO MORE TEARS (ASR) # 1034175:
Written for Lexi's Poetry Challenge
PILLOW TALK (E) # 1030795:
For Lynn Hicks If I or you Contest
LOVE REFLECTED (E) # 1029632:
For my wife, 44th Anniversary on November 23rd 2005.
TEARDROPS (ASR) # 1024634:
Can stain a heart.
LOST (13+) # 1017401:
And turning to the wrong answer
SLIPPERY BILL (13+) # 1016995:
A story in rhyme of a fellow who won too often.
GOD'S COUNTRY (E) # 1013741:
One small place that God made. Where I spend one day at a time.
AUTUMN YEARS (E) # 1011977:
They are catching up to me. Slightly edited for countrymom's Senior Contest
I WAIT (13+) # 1011608:
Waiting a lifetime
A TOAST (E) # 1009130:
To lovers of poetry.
ODE TO THE POET (E) # 1007430:
Publishisd on first page of The silent Journey.
ISLAND IN THE SUN (E) # 1004956:
Quest for a Key. my feeling on this coming Veterans Day for Countrymoms Veterans Contest.