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Quizmo LaGrande
    My main portfolio contains 127 items.
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Homeless on Christmas Eve    (E)    # 1835542:
        A poem about... you guessed it... being homeless on Christmas Eve.
Celebration    (E)    # 1807507:
        A possible scenario for the auspicious date, Nov. 11, 2011.
Weep No More My Orphaned Child    (E)    # 1807252:
        Blow out the candles, make a wish and open your gifts! A happy birthday poem.
Citrus Jazz    (E)    # 1752475:
        Pucker up, baby.
[Bob the Buffalo]    (E)    # 1603287:
        Bob, the resident genie resides in the resident stuffed buffalo. Read his adventures here!
Second Chances    (E)    # 1601981:
        There's no such thing! Written for "The Cramp."
Where Worries are Washed Out to Sea    (E)    # 1223726:
        It's seldom as bad as it seems. Remember, this too, shall pass.
The Song of No Mind    (E)    # 1214533:
        A poem in response to lover's insecurity and trusting being oneself.
Hip Hop    (E)    # 1112367:
        Slamming third round entry. The Hip Breaking Blues!
Lane Lotto    (E)    # 1111142:
        Life in the big city. Written for SLAM
Angels' Watch    (E)    # 1108065:
        The fate of the S.S Sansinena, a minor historic event to most. Free verse poem for Slam.
Thank You Notes    (E)    # 1103699:
        A bit of pablum, but it's a start. Pre SLAM entry about bad habits.
Like a Stone    (E)    # 1064008:
        Feeling a little lost right now.
The Kiss    (13+)    # 1047420:
        Prince Charming, eat your heart out.
It's Not Another Free For All    (E)    # 1035427:
        You've been around the block a few times. Learn from yourself.
Falling Up    (E)    # 1009615:
        Autumn, the up side. Written for Slam finals.
Autumn Blues    (E)    # 1009612:
        Autumn, the down side. Written for Slam finals.
Concentric Circles    (ASR)    # 1007395:
        Hot spots in the geometry of life.
Leo Days    (E)    # 1004160:
        A birthday poem. Written for SLAM!
The Secret Garden    (E)    # 1001919:
        A small, quiet hide-a-way in a noisy urban world—a fantasy come true. Written for SLAM.
Quietly    (E)    # 999826:
        Quietly I expose self doubt. Written for slam.
My Darling, Darling, Mr. Dahl    (E)    # 998720:
        A love letter to Roald Dahl, a man I've loved since 1965. Written for SLAM.
You Used to Bring Me Flowers    (E)    # 996988:
        Times change.
Mountains to Dust    (E)    # 965916:
        This is a test; it is only a test... life.
Piano Man    (E)    # 963590:
        A piano, the first gift my sweetheart bought me... Wow! What a man!
Two Year Old's Lament    (E)    # 936793:
        A song I wrote for my son about 15 years ago.
I Sing the Blues    (E)    # 910819:
        The blues just come naturally.
Imagine    (E)    # 909707:
        Imagine a more perfect world.
A Personal Storm    (ASR)    # 907998:
        There are always storms along the way. A heavy duty poem.
Fertile Fate    (E)    # 902840:
        Leaves do have an ego. A poem for InHisArms Creativity Contest.
A Lonely Cube    (E)    # 902020:
        The "square peg" syndrome can be such a drag.
No Rain    (ASR)    # 892118:
        A poem of saddness. For Stormy's "Show Me Your Poetry and Win" contest.
Believe    (E)    # 890816:
        Believe in rainbows, they have it all.
Wonder    (E)    # 875083:
        There I sat, wondering what to write about...
Quizmo's Quest    (E)    # 874761:
        A journal/blog that began for the Weekly Power Words Journaling Group.
In the Same Key    (E)    # 873252:
        A song about handling a lover's quarrel.
Love is a Light    (E)    # 861570:
        I've found my light.. just keep burning for me!
Pretending    (E)    # 837855:
        A brief description of nothing.. or pre-poem ponderings..
Trees Scream!    (E)    # 810646:
        Please let them grow!
Memories    (E)    # 809315:
        It's all taken into account...
Surrender    (E)    # 804864:
        Surrender to what one is truly is inside; Somtimes looking outside helps looking in.
Lies and Listening    (E)    # 799056:
        Sweet talkin' will get you nowhere.
How Very Much    (E)    # 795858:
        A poem of love.
Love's Regime    (E)    # 790328:
        I couldn't help but fall into..
Perfect Chord    (E)    # 788571:
        In a life of music and rhyme, one constantly searches for... the Perfect Chord.
Serenity    (E)    # 786086:
        So easy to get lost there...
Mirror    (ASR)    # 774588:
        What do you really see?
October Afternoon    (E)    # 766304:
        October scene in the garden; as I studied poetry, my love quietly played his guitar.
Waves    (E)    # 763788:
        An overcast morning observance...
One Year, My Dear    (E)    # 751387:
        A poem to my Love. That was for one year, now it's four! Nothing much has changed.
Sweet Shiver    (ASR)    # 746402:
        Ahhh.. Love
Penning Poetry    (GC)    # 730578:
        Penning problems--in bed!
A Wish for You    (E)    # 729574:
        Be careful what you wish for...
An Invitation    (ASR)    # 729566:
        A simple poem to entice a romantic dream.
Dear Patriot    (E)    # 714504:
        A red, white, and blue poem.
Fields of Flowers    (E)    # 709423:
        Once again, the eyes say it all...
Pretty in Pink    (E)    # 709131:
        A poem in any other color...
Silent Ocean Eyes    (ASR)    # 673476:
        Though they speak volumes, only I can hear the words...
Poetry I Write    (E)    # 665081:
        I speak only for myself. The best foolish poet I know.
Illusive Heartbreak    (ASR)    # 646051:
        I will not endure the heartbreak twice..
White Petal    (ASR)    # 627326:
        Love withers and droops... poem of loss.
Vain Existence    (ASR)    # 621068:
        Doing battle with myself.
A Poet?    (ASR)    # 616610:
        My response to a "silly" question.
Starlight Sea    (E)    # 599173:
        A poem of a sailor's everquest for home.
Rock    (ASR)    # 589302:
        Flying rocks?
Studying Reflections    (ASR)    # 561576:
        Contemplating the ocean's reflections on my car's window glass.
Sweet Wind    (E)    # 560843:
        Listen very carefully and you shall hear.
Sailing    (ASR)    # 536330:
        Coasting into new romance... not always so easy...
Butterflies    (ASR)    # 532141:
        The little beasties of anticipation denote excitement of new love, choice and freedom.
Jeweled    (E)    # 526893:
        A romantic first date.. dinner in a dinghy by the light of the harbor and the full moon.
Footsteps    (E)    # 521818:
        Follow the sound of..
Solitude    (ASR)    # 519392:
        The aloneness of love.
In the Distance    (E)    # 511619:
        The past and future, both so far-away.
Star-Struck    (E)    # 510946:
        Nothing can match the brightness...
'Tis a Wish    (ASR)    # 505527:
        A poem... an effort to look at the bright side..
The Need to Pen a Poem    (E)    # 489170:
        Loss, hurt and renewal.. lessons learned and happy endings.
Not To Say ‘I Love You’    (E)    # 477987:
        There are those three words again!
Possum Pottery    (E)    # 473125:
        You never know what may be hiding in dark places..
A Wish and a Wonder    (E)    # 471309:
        It's so hard to know what's going on in the "other" person's mind!
Soaring    (E)    # 471275:
        The beauty of friendship helps us define..
Fate's Forest    (E)    # 461168:
        Can one find the way though the forest to daylight?
Crystal Vision    (E)    # 458908:
        Seeing is believing!
Lost Love    (ASR)    # 456591:
        It's all too hard to let go
Why?    (ASR)    # 454404:
        The title says it all...
I Wish I Had a Friend    (ASR)    # 451128:
        I am my own worst enemy..
Serene Silver Sadness    (ASR)    # 448680:
        Is there truly a silver lining?
I Took Flowers    (ASR)    # 430218:
        Funny how we hope the little things can make all the difference
Contemplation    (ASR)    # 424240:
        Simple meditation on life
[NOT Poetry, (for a change)]    (13+)    # 423150:
        Articles, essays, short stories and trends.. Sentences here with beginings and ends.
[Pirate Passions]    (ASR)    # 422777:
        My bounty of Pirate treasures, poems stolen straight from my heart!
Little Confidence    (ASR)    # 421243:
        Confidence level once again on a low.
The Poetry of You    (ASR)    # 421209:
        Poetry comes from my heart and my heart belong to you.
Sea of Insecurity    (ASR)    # 419562:
        Bobbing for air, love and new freedom amid the..
Breakthrough    (ASR)    # 419528:
        Sifting through the muck, to the hardplace, and finally the...
Images of Love    (ASR)    # 389742:
        Love, life.. a ring, a spiral.
Time    (ASR)    # 385735:
        Be it a curse or a blessing, it's only..
I Humbly Stand    (ASR)    # 385556:
        Your Quizmo LaGrande.. A glimse of what this little Mod. is made of...
Sunbeams    (13+)    # 384584:
        To a distant dream, yet only a sunrise (and half a world) away..
Integrity    (ASR)    # 381202:
        Is this love right?
Masterpiece    (ASR)    # 373454:
        Within us all, a great work of art is evolving...
Seduction    (13+)    # 373060:
        Foreplay on words..
The Tempest    (18+)    # 369614:
        Heated love, swirling in sultry style...
Scarlet Tears    (13+)    # 368907:
        Tears line the path to a new beginning...
A Soul Surrendered    (13+)    # 359533:
        A battle fought for the good of all
Crystal Light    (ASR)    # 354710:
        Discovering the truth, letting go of love.. (Not the soft drink!)
Mirage    (ASR)    # 352009:
        The embodiment of what is real, or is it?
Lost    (ASR)    # 346999:
        Please notify me immediately when located...
Broken    (ASR)    # 342318:
        The title says it all..
[Loved Ones]    (ASR)    # 341386:
        My Stars are gathered here..
Cape of Good Fortune    (E)    # 339399:
        A steady marker in a swirling world
A Grain of Sand    (E)    # 339347:
        Life is not all it seems..
A Piece of Purple    (E)    # 337170:
        On a typical morning walk, I found this unique treasure..
Soft Ebbing Pain    (E)    # 322660:
        Rekindling a flame, is it possible?
Blue and You    (ASR)    # 317133:
        Peaceful me and happy you...
Addiction    (ASR)    # 313858:
        Is there anything not my favorite? Oh yeah.. but that's another poem..
The Moon Heard Me Calling    (E)    # 308066:
        The moon hears my plea but with a request in return.
[Quizmo ala Cute (Poetic Funnies)]    (13+)    # 301064:
        On a more cynical, comedic, and sarcastice note.
A Stranger No More    (ASR)    # 295821:
        A homecoming..
Petulant Rose    (E)    # 294756:
        Beauty conquers all..
Hidden In Plain View    (E)    # 287764:
        Can you find it there?
My Entries: Paragraph/Poem Challenge    (13+)    # 284906:
        Six words to transform into..
Adieu    (13+)    # 283894:
        Perhaps I'm finally understanding..
Slow Dance    (13+)    # 282082:
        A dizzy dancing into the world beyond..
Night of Misconceptions    (ASR)    # 280997:
        Drifting in a fog..
One White Rose    (ASR)    # 275700:
        Fallen, losing grace..
Wishes    (E)    # 228225:
        Be careful what you wish for...
[Poetry & Panderings]    (ASR)    # 228219:
        Quizmo's Quietness
#228219:   Poetry & Panderings    (ASR)     [Top]
Quizmo's Quietness    (12 items)

[BB Files]    (ASR)    # 865844:
        Poetry written before my divorce.
Dragons, Evil Dragons!    (ASR)    # 865836:
        A poem I wrote before my divorce.
No Death in Love    (ASR)    # 554859:
        Perhaps it will simply fade away..
Wicked?    (ASR)    # 541092:
        I never thought it wrong..
One Second    (E)    # 277425:
        Sometimes this is all the time we need..
Perfect Image    (ASR)    # 277403:
        To be able to see the true self
Untouchable    (ASR)    # 271504:
        Too far away..
Poet's Heart    (ASR)    # 263017:
        So much lies within
Drifting    (ASR)    # 253808:
        Of another place
Vision of Perfection    (ASR)    # 250951:
        To a far~away lover..
To an Essence    (ASR)    # 250446:
        Long ago and far away...
The Gathering    (E)    # 228499:
        Written in 2001 in the light of 9/11. These heroes will always be with us.

#269502:   The Gauntlet Gateway    (ASR)     [Top]
The greatest of Gauntlet submissions..    (2 items)

A Fateful Tale: Tamar/LaGrande    (ASR)    # 275727:
        An unexpected encounter..
A Poet's Plea    (E)    # 269318:
        .. defending myself in court against the accusition of eating the last two cookies.
#301064:   Quizmo ala Cute (Poetic Funnies)    (13+)     [Top]
On a more cynical, comedic, and sarcastice note.    (42 items)

Post Christmas Stupor    (E)    # 1630554:
        Post Christmas thoughts of a non-Christmas. Written for Writer's Cramp
Control, Alt, Delete    (E)    # 1602738:
        Lemons to lemonade... or vice versa? An entry (and WINNER!) for "Writer's Cramp"
Here's to Hunsucker    (18+)    # 1602445:
        A cheer for a long-time county hero! Written for "The Cramp"
Klara, 85 and Still Weak for the Knees    (13+)    # 1007651:
        Written for "You've Got Character!" A heavy Jewish/Polish accent please!
Life Without You    (E)    # 912481:
        I got to thinking what it might be like. A fun poem for my love.
Never Let Your Left Hand Know    (13+)    # 908627:
        Ladies, this one's for you. Close your eyes, fellas. :-)
Turkey and Pie    (E)    # 908547:
        Here's a different idea for the holidays.
Pumpkin Grin    (E)    # 908164:
        The perfect model!
Sometimes I Sail on a Boat    (E)    # 903660:
        A silly limerick.
Three Faces    (E)    # 899042:
        Silly limerick about life for "InvisibleInkBlot's Poetry Contest."
Have Your Cake and Eat It Too?    (E)    # 894326:
        So, you want to tie the knot, eh? Well, watch out!
Slave Kitty    (ASR)    # 891692:
        Watch out.. they may be lions! Poem for the Send Sherri Snickering contest.
I Can Water!    (E)    # 887804:
        A cute little poem for Sherri's "Send Sherri Snickering" contest.
Darling, Darling, Madame Rose    (E)    # 885058:
        Her beauty grows. For Sherri Q's contest, Send Sherri Snickering.
What Do You Want for Your Birthday?    (E)    # 881166:
        Someday you may get what you want!
It Can Happen to You    (13+)    # 880801:
        You think being stoned is cool?
Thanks Dr. Seuss!    (E)    # 806410:
        Couldn't have done it without you!
I Caught Myself a Kitty Cat!    (E)    # 806130:
        How the canary swallowed the cat!
Svelte Preferred    (E)    # 804906:
        Love or lard? Such decisions!
Morning Glories’ Glory    (E)    # 799059:
        Beautiful morning glories seem to have minds of their own!
Rosey Girl    (E)    # 760569:
        A poem for one of my best friends!
The Need to Read    (E)    # 757770:
        To read or not to read... There is no question.
Quizmo's Wild Ride    (E)    # 732263:
        Quizmo appears quiet, but always finds adventure.. even on the way to work.
Appreciate Your Elephant    (E)    # 724826:
        Elephants need loving too!
Hairy Scary Monster    (E)    # 720530:
        Our newest family member? A true life adventure!
Sunday Picnic    (E)    # 718823:
        My Sunday.. just to write a poem.
Pocking Through Pockets    (E)    # 695717:
        I wasn't meaning to look, this fellow is such a sweeetheart!
Emerald Tricks    (E)    # 651104:
        Leprechauns? The luck o' the Irish? This truly happened... No Blarny!
Elephant Love    (E)    # 574746:
        Ever try to hide an elephant?
To Kill a Cake    (E)    # 487269:
        I have to get this poem out every time I bake that cake! (Love and miss you, Mom!)
Quizmatic Lunatic!    (E)    # 441420:
        A love potion, of sorts..
Peanuts, Popcorn, Cotton Candy!    (E)    # 369944:
        Take me out to the ball game... but PLEASE bring me back home!! True story!
Spontaneous Combustion!    (E)    # 355188:
        Oh, wouldn't it be nice to simply disappear...
Mouse Balls    (ASR)    # 340646:
        Not self cleaning, like cats..
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah    (E)    # 325369:
        Addicted to Writing.com? No sir, not me!
You Animal, You!    (E)    # 312461:
        Do you purr, growl or leave fur balls?
Cross-Eyed in One, Blind in the Other    (E)    # 304825:
        Seeing the world from a different perspective..
Where Have All the Bookstores Gone?    (E)    # 298854:
        Huck Finn, where are you?
Half Star    (ASR)    # 290578:
        A writer's greatest loss
Tricks and Treats    (E)    # 273711:
        WHO will be the treat??
A One Night Stand    (13+)    # 261418:
        Oh, but such a perfect date!
Lord Bowedleg & the Princess Knock~Kneed    (ASR)    # 257444:
        Damsel and dashing... dragon?
#341386:   Loved Ones    (ASR)     [Top]
My Stars are gathered here..    (8 items)

A Message to Molly    (E)    # 1741926:
        Best friends are hard to find, but even harder to lose. May we all be found.
The Dog Who Came to Dinner    (E)    # 1063977:
        Good friends come in to us in unique ways. A love story.
What Does Your Heaven Look Like?    (E)    # 341376:
        Wondering.. were you staring at angels? Thoughts at my mother's death bed.
The Brightest Star    (E)    # 337111:
        In honor of my mother's quick and quiet passing.
Seek Eternal    (E)    # 330650:
        Visiting a convalescent home, I have watched the lights getting brighter with each visit..
Stoic Time    (ASR)    # 327470:
        Watching, waiting as a loved one wanes
No Fright    (ASR)    # 327429:
        Wanting and waiting to pass. Watching as a love one fades.
The Portrait    (13+)    # 232390:
        A charmed life? Does the Portrait in the attic tell all?
#422777:   Pirate Passions    (ASR)     [Top]
My bounty of Pirate treasures, poems stolen straight from my heart!    (7 items)

Dear Pirate    (ASR)    # 394458:
        A woman dreams of lost pirate gold...
Like a Rock    (ASR)    # 387967:
        A tangible object stands steady amongst my swirling emotions..
Your Lady Waits    (E)    # 341489:
        Oh, elusive words..
Mystic Wind    (ASR)    # 324677:
        Listen to the wind, does it know of true love?
Ocean Eyes    (ASR)    # 303951:
        A pirate is always called by the sea..
A King's Letter    (ASR)    # 279366:
        Bravery in the face of disenchantment
The Pirate    (ASR)    # 228537:
        Take heed young lassies.. a pirate is ever a thief...
#423150:   NOT Poetry, (for a change)    (13+)     [Top]
Articles, essays, short stories and trends.. Sentences here with beginings and ends.    (5 items)

I Believe in Miracles    (E)    # 1002790:
        Sometimes they have a mind of their own... (A Very True Story)
Answered Prayers    (ASR)    # 458888:
        Never let the words go unspoken..
The Penny    (13+)    # 270271:
        Are pennies from heaven?
[The Gauntlet Gateway]    (ASR)    # 269502:
        The greatest of Gauntlet submissions..
The Bridge    (ASR)    # 228875:
        Dare we cross..
#865844:   BB Files    (ASR)     [Top]
Poetry written before my divorce.    (4 items)

Champagne Memories    (13+)    # 867507:
        Breaking free of binding bubbles.
Wish    (E)    # 867504:
        To a make believe lover
How to Boil Your Spouse    (E)    # 867205:
        The spell is cast!
Misery Sighs    (E)    # 867203:
        Even misery sings the blues
#1603287:   Bob the Buffalo    (E)     [Top]
Bob, the resident genie resides in the resident stuffed buffalo. Read his adventures here!    (4 items)

Bob Falls into Autumn    (E)    # 1603277:
        Bob's back but in a slightly "fall" back-handed way. For "The Cramp."
Bob Goes to the Beach    (E)    # 1599721:
        No buffalo allowed at the beach? But Officer, there wasn't a sign? For Writer's Cramp.
Bob the Buffalo Blows His Cover    (E)    # 1597697:
        Always be nice to you buffalo buddies. An entry for Writer's Cramp.
Bob the Buffalo    (E)    # 1580053:
        For Writer's Cramp.. the prompt: Write about writing a prompt.

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