Monty's Table Of Contents

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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.

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS (E) # 1831850:
For Countrymoms Senior Contest

WHAT GRANNY'S DO. (E) # 1829883:
Dedicated to Countrymom.

THE LITTLE BIRD AND ME. (E) # 1829858:
Just a few lines that may rhyme.

YES YOU GOT EVERYTHING (ASR) # 1811903:
Inspired by a conversation, close to life as it often is.

YOU FORGOT (E) # 1809915:
and that is something you don't want to do my friends.

HOLD THOSE MEMORIES (ASR) # 1809908:
Written for the Countrymom's Veterans Contest

A FARMERS LIFE (ASR) # 1801008:
Contest entry to the tune of Haggards, The Roots Of My Raising.

UNTIL NIGHT IS GONE (13+) # 1776944:
written for countrymom's Veterans contest.

THE HILLS THAT I CALL HOME (E) # 1768715:
Written for Countrymom's Country Music Contest

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

RED, WHITE AND BLUE (ASR) # 1731609:
An old poem for Countrymoms Veterans 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.

GUNFIGHT AT WRITING.COM (ASR) # 1650328:
WRITTEN FOR POETS PAST AND PRESENT.

WHAT REALLY MATTERS (E) # 1637601:
is that you're happy where you are.

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

MY MIND HAS CHANGED (ASR) # 1612965:
as the years passed

SEASONS OF LIFE (ASR) # 1602196:
A lifetime

THE LICKING FLAME OF FIRE (ASR) # 1590318:
Published under same title. No scheme.

ROAD OF SEASONS (E) # 1589990:
Poem of seasons of changing times

THE DANCE (ASR) # 1588271:
Lyrics for Countrymom's Country Music Contest.

THE OLD HORSE (E) # 1583497:
Scribble for fun, a free verse that rhymes.

WHO COULD ASK FOR MORE? (E) # 1581597:
Rhyming Free Verse of something that happened over 50 years ago.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE (ASR) # 1563337:
Inspired by Web Witch's Passionesque.

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.

UNCLE PATRICKS EDUCATION (E) # 1529499:
He never quite graduates. Written for Countrymom's Senior Forum.Contest.

GOD SPINS THE WHEEL (E) # 1529164:
Inspired by Davenkristy.

CLIMATOLOGIST (E) # 1526952:
Never satisfied with the weather. One for Countrymoms Senior Contest.

TWENTY BELOW (E) # 1516461:
Vermont weather tonight.

EMERALD EYES (13+) # 1515251:
From the Emerald Isle - a request.

SNOW QUEEN (ASR) # 1509642:
If Frosty, why not?

ONCE THERE WAS A TURKEY. (ASR) # 1497372:
Written for Countrymoms Senior Contest

WAITING (ASR) # 1489194:
Because I'm lonesome for you, my wife.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TONIGHT (E) # 1487800:
Written for Stormy's Newsletter and contest.

JUST BRING A ROSE (ASR) # 1473938:
So pretty, the rose.

DON'T HATE ME (ASR) # 1468918:
Written for Sherri Gibson's Coloring The World Contest

WAR BROTHER (ASR) # 1466833:
Rhyming blank verse for contest.

BURNING BRIDGES (ASR) # 1450851:
Written for Countrymoms Senior Contest.

SORRY WRONG NUMBER (ASR) # 1431463:
Another rhyming Free Verse from the past,

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.

NEW YEAR, SAME PRAYER (ASR) # 1371542:
My hopes, my prayers, my dreams. Written for Countrymoms Senior Contest.

BACK TO TURNBERRY (E) # 1362397:
Rhyme Royal for Kanaspoets Campfire Creative.

ONLY A HOBO (13+) # 1354601:
Rhyming Free Verse in couplets ( Published)

STORM RAGING IN MY MIND (ASR) # 1339372:
Written for Kansaspoets Campfire Creative,

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.

CAPTURED IN THE WIND (ASR) # 1317811:
A Sonnet written for Sherri Gibson's Coloring The World Contest.

IT'S HER I USED TO KNOW (ASR) # 1312879:
My contribution to Kansas Poets Campfire Creative.

MY UNCLE FRED (ASR) # 1305875:
Written for ACME COMEDY POETRY CONTEST.

STREET OF EVIL (13+) # 1304372:
Written for Kansaspoets Campfire Creative Turnberry Street.

RED DEEPER THAN THE ROSE (13+) # 1303439:
Shakesperian Sonnet for Countrymoms Veterans Forum Contest

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.

Season Called Smile (E) # 1273044:
Sonnet of sorts, my sort..

SUMMER'S MYSTERY LADY (E) # 1266936:
Written for Countrymoms Senior Forum Contest.

LOVE AND LIFE (ASR) # 1262905:
One will last forever.

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

Where The Heart Begins (ASR) # 1255514:
Eight syllable Sonnet, about love everlasting.

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.

SUNSHINE ON THE MOUNTAIN (ASR) # 1243549:
Written for Countrymoms Country Music Contest

FREEDOM (18+) # 1238374:
Written for Countrymoms Veterans Contest.

THREADS OF THE PAST (ASR) # 1234305:
Written for Stormy's Poetry and Newsletter 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

[Action / Adventure Folder] (13+) # 1209089:
Home for items of action and adventure.

COUNTRY IN HIS HEART (13+) # 1207504:
Written in a poetry scheme, Tune close to Sink The Bismark.

WORDS (E) # 1204877:
That say more with less.

CHAPIN FAMILY HISTORY (E) # 1203294:
The history of my lineage. (under construction)

AFTER ALL (ASR) # 1199373:
Written for Lynns Alphabet Contest

TO BE A SOLDIER (ASR) # 1196701:
For Liberty and Freedom

THERE COMES A TIME (E) # 1195171:
My life in rhyme.

COUNTDOWN HAD BEGUN (ASR) # 1191031:
Written for Stormy's Newsletter and Contest.

EMPTY CHAIR (ASR) # 1187419:
My story of the hardwood chair in Countrymom's Country Music Forum.

TWO HAVE OFFERED ALL (ASR) # 1186580:
Written for all those serving country.

GOD HAS SPOKEN (ASR) # 1185177:
When will we listen?

PRAIRIE WIDE, MOUNTAINS HIGH. (E) # 1185087:
Written for Countrymoms County Music Contest.

Sex After Sixty (18+) # 1183599:
It doesn't just fade away.

LITTLE PEOPLE (E) # 1183533:
Sometimes they are there.

SOMEDAY (ASR) # 1179818:
A time we all will face.

A LITTLE CHRISTMAS MOUSE (E) # 1179482:
I met in Pickled Angel's house

THE STRAWBERRY ROAN (E) # 1177237:
A story/poem of a horse with a mind all his own.

THE ROAD GETS LONGER EVERY DAY (E) # 1173187:
And so quickly time slips away.

TIME TRAIN (E) # 1169964:
For Stormy Lady's Newsletter and Contest

THOUGHTS OF A SOLDIER (13+) # 1168540:
Written for Countrymom's Veterans Contest

SPOOKS NIGHT OUT (E) # 1166287:
Written for Countrymom's Senior Citizen Halloween Contest

LOVE, REACHED OUT FOR (ASR) # 1164639:
But love is no merry go round.

ON A CLIFF'S EDGE (E) # 1163550:
For Kansaspoets Contest

MAINTENANCE MANS PRAYER (E) # 1159102:
Written more than 35 years ago about my work.

AUTUMN MELODIES (E) # 1157736:
Written for Countrymom's Senior Center Contest.

LETTERS IN THE SAND (ASR) # 1153479:
Written for Stormy's Contest and Newsletter.

WOUNDED IN BATTLE (13+) # 1150935:
A Sonnet for Rhythm and Rhyme Contest.

NAMES IN STONE (ASR) # 1145229:
Written for my town's Memorial day. Entry for Countrymom's Veterans Contest.

ANOTHER BOTTLE OF PERFUME (ASR) # 1138839:
Entry for Lynn's Take my Phrase Please Round 16.

PLEASE TAKE IT YOU SAY (E) # 1137514:
A parody to Don't Take it Away. Written for Countrymoms Country Music Contest.

CAUGHT IN A MAZE (ASR) # 1136610:
Written for Kansaspoet's Contest.

FREEDOM OF INDEPENDENCE (13+) # 1129976:
Edited for Jessica's Birthday.

ELUSIVE (E) # 1107827:
Hold a Rainbow. See the Wind. Touch the Air.

OTHER SIDE OF NOWHERE (ASR) # 1106010:
Inspired by Skymac. Written for my wife of over 44 years.

EVERLASTING LIGHT (ASR) # 1101202:
Written for Stormy Lady's Contest and Newsletter.

VAGABOND SHOES (13+) # 1101068:
Written for Lynn Hicks, Take My Phrase, Round 13

DON'T HIT ME ANYMORE (ASR) # 1101057:
A story told in rhyme. True except the last two lines.

IN GOD I TRUST. (E) # 1100219:
For He must have been the One.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COUNTRYMOM (ASR) # 1098373:
Wishing you a special day and year filled with happiness

JUST CAN'T FIND THE WAY (18+) # 1098241:
With poetic license and an active Imagination.

HOMECOMING (13+) # 1096789:
Free verse written for Stormylady's Newsletter and Contest

LIFE'S CHOICE (13+) # 1095605:
A choice we all must make.

[WDC Folder] (ASR) # 1095346:
Poems of tribute or other connection to Writing.Com

INTO THE NIGHT (ASR) # 1094995:
A story poem of a man who had to get home.

WITH SETTING SUN (ASR) # 1092409:
TIME CAN SHINE

SLOWLY FADE AWAY (ASR) # 1090654:
Hopefully when old and gray.

WIREBOUND NOTEBOOK (E) # 1088880:
That holds my life in rhyme

SOMEDAY TO BE FREE (13+) # 1086452:
As one day we all will be.

HOUSE ON THE HILL (ASR) # 1083256:
Written for Tammy's Weekly Contest~Poetry Prism.

SPRING IN VERMONT (E) # 1082517:
Written for Stormy's Poetry and Newsletter Contest.

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.

[INSPIRATIONAL POETRY] (13+) # 1079271:
Poems I was inspired to write.

WORDS SET FREE (E) # 1078031:
As they should be.

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

TAPS OR REVEILLE (13+) # 1075540:
Written for Rhythm and Rhyme contest

LEPRECHAUN MAGIC (E) # 1074752:
Is magical indeed, Written for a contest.

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.

IF BOTH MY HANDS WERE TIED (ASR) # 1068496:
I'd still try.

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

I'M REACHING (E) # 1060902:
For the impossible dream.

IF I WERE A POET (E) # 1059778:
Written for Lynn Hicks, If I (you) Contest Round 10

MONEY JUST FOR ONE (ASR) # 1058941:
Written for RHYME AND RHYTHM CONTEST

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.

HEART ON A TREE (E) # 1058086:
A poem I wrote long ago.

I DON'T UNDERSTAND (13+) # 1057291:
Re-write for Country Moms Vets. Contest.

LOVE (ASR) # 1052573:
GOD'S GIFT.

APPLE PIE (E) # 1050790:
This should make you smile.

REVENGE OR JUSTICE (18+) # 1050386:
A story told in rhyme.

YOU DON'T KNOW ME (ASR) # 1048221:
Or the weight I bear.

DO YOU BELIEVE (E) # 1047133:
A story told in rhyme written 6 years ago.

FIRST KISS OF WINTER (E) # 1043521:
Written for Stormy's Contest and Newsletter

IF I WERE AN OPEN BOOK (E) # 1042256:
Written for Lynn Hicks, If I/You Contest.

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

MY DADDY'S DUNGAREES (E) # 1039270:
Old denims that meant the world to me. One of my older poems.

[A home for sigs, pictures and paintings.] (E) # 1039254:
Sig's, pictures and paintings.

GOLDEN WEDDING RING (ASR) # 1035075:
Written for Stormy's Contest and Newsletter

THE MIGHTY FRIEGHT TRAIN (E) # 1034699:
Most of the tracks are gone now.

NO MORE TEARS (ASR) # 1034175:
Written for Lexi's Poetry Challenge

WILL YOU (E) # 1032712:
A poem of life

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.

LIGHT OF LIBERTY (E) # 1026603:
Still shines

TEARDROPS (ASR) # 1024634:
Can stain a heart.

A HEADLESS RIDER (ASR) # 1022183:
A story in rhyme, for halloween time.

WINGS IN THE CORNER (E) # 1021809:
A deep dark corner.

[Patriotic Poetry] (13+) # 1021123:
A home for my military poems

A WINDING ROAD (ASR) # 1018129:
From the past to the future.

LOST (13+) # 1017401:
And turning to the wrong answer

SLIPPERY BILL (13+) # 1016995:
A story in rhyme of a fellow who won too often.

FALL IN VERMONT (E) # 1016992:
Has opened the door

THE HEART OF A HERO (13+) # 1015660:
In memory of a friend.

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

REACHING OUT A HAND TO GOD (ASR) # 1010292:
As I will surely do.

A TOAST (E) # 1009130:
To lovers of poetry.

ODE TO THE POET (E) # 1007430:
Publishisd on first page of The silent Journey.

A THING WITHOUT ENDS (E) # 1006513:
Written for Countrymom's Senior Group Contest

Countrymom and my second book (E) # 1004980:
Copyright 2004. Poetry. Available from me.

Monty & Countrymom's first book, (E) # 1004972:
104 pages of Poetry. Copyright 2002

GOD'S LIGHT (E) # 1000847:
Earn the right.

HAPPINESS IS JUST A SMILE AWAY (E) # 998897:
For Countrymom's Country Music Contest.