%%USERNAME%%    %%ACCWORDS%% %%ONOFF%% |
 |
A place to write and store short poems. |
These are short poems, many written for {item:"EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT"  or other challenges. Don't let the size deter you, although short and to the point, many of these poems have much larger messages.
|
I love that mysterious Big Foot Yeah, he's a pretty nice guy But a bit mischievous at nightfall See, he's also very timid and shy He visited me while out camping Standing silent in shadows unseen Just waiting for me to walk off So he could pilfer hotdogs and beans! A proud member of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" "Reading soothes the soul, writing sets it free." T.J. |
| Written for "EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT" ; TOPIC: WRITE A GRAY POEM. Today when I opened the door The green grass I saw no more Buried beneath the snowy white Winter arrived during the night The air is cold, the wind is chill I hear it through my window sill Low clouds turn the sky dark gray Another cold, wet, dreary day! A proud member of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" "Reading soothes the soul, writing sets it free." T.J. |
Written for "EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT" ; TOPIC: WRITE A WRAPPED-UP POEM.A bitter cold at the end of the day Brisk north winds make pine trees sway The blowing snow forms drifts and dunes Transforming landscapes into barren ruins The fireplace flames flicker and dance Soothing me with their hypnotic trance Wrapped in blankets by the warm firelight Writing verse or prose deep into the night A proud member of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" "Reading soothes the soul, writing sets it free." T.J. |
| Written for "EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT" ; TOPIC: The Longest Day Worry and anxiety fill my heart Slowing time, prolonging my day. Sleepless night, the voices start, "What will happen, what will they say?" Morning arrives in fearful dread. Coffee's upsetting, I cannot eat. Pacing the floors, throbbing head, Only to learn it was all just deceit! A proud member of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" "Reading soothes the soul, writing sets it free." T.J. |
| Written for "EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT" ; TOPIC: Duty. With a sense of duty is the way To live out your life, every day. Be it to faith, family, or friends Live your life by duty until the end. We all have a duty in this life; Do good to others, don't do strife. Forgive and move on. Love don't hate; Revenge is for God, karma, or fate. A proud member of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" "Reading soothes the soul, writing sets it free." T.J. |
Written for "EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT" ; TOPIC: CLAMOR.I had just sat down at my desk to start writing When all of a sudden the dogs began fighting. They knocked something over and made such a clamor I jumped from my desk and yelled out, "Tod Gammer!" I ran to the kitchen and stepped on a bone Landed hard on my butt and broke my cell phone! The dogs came a runnin' as if in a race, and Before I could get up, were licking my face. A proud member of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" "Reading soothes the soul, writing sets it free." T.J. |
| Written for "EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT" ; TOPIC: Image - In A Forest, Man, Fog, Fish. Wandering in the forest On a foggy, chilly day I found myself bewildered I had completely lost my way I had no hope of rescue Then I heard an eerie swish And was guided back to safety By a ghostly floating fish A proud member of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" "Reading soothes the soul, writing sets it free." T.J. |
| Written for "EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT" ; TOPIC: WRITE A POEM ABOUT ISOLATION. All alone no one around, A single tree on the ground. Standing alone against the storm. Refusing change, won't conform. Reaching upward seeking the light. Standing fast through the darkest night. That lone ole' tree is a beautiful site. I admire its beauty and respect its might. A proud member of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" "Reading soothes the soul, writing sets it free." T.J. |
| Written for "EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT" ; TOPIC: Idioms You can cut to the chase Through thick and thin Go the whole nine yards And you can say that again You can throw the towel Into a kettle of fish But can't tell the difference Between a plate and a dish A proud member of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" "Reading soothes the soul, writing sets it free." T.J. |
Written for "EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT" ; TOPIC: Write a poem about a happening.You ask me, "What's happening? Did you get your new PC?" "I did, and it's not working; I checked all that it could be." "So, I called the IT helpline. Hey seeking help ain't no sin" The IT guy listened, and then asked, "Did you plug the damn thing in?" A proud member of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" "Reading soothes the soul, writing sets it free." T.J. |
| Written for "EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT" ; TOPIC: Write a sinking poem. The sky is gray and gloomy And a chillness fills the air. My heart is sad and lonely As I sink deeply in despair. I long to see the sunshine And feel a warming breeze, To hear the children laughing Bringing an end to my unease. A proud member of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" "Reading soothes the soul, writing sets it free." T.J. |
Written for "EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT" ; TOPIC: WRITE A VAULT POEM.All the vaults stand empty Doors open, black inside This night the dead wander while the living shake and hide Returning before the sunrise They no longer will be seen Secure behind their vault doors Until next Halloween This eight-line poem is written as an introduction to a Halloween poem in my port, "All Hallows' Eve" A proud member of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" "Reading soothes the soul, writing sets it free." T.J. |
Written for "EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT" ; TOPIC: WRITE A POEM ABOUT RUINS, PHYSICAL and/or EMOTIONAL.An old insane asylum stands on the edge of town, Where the mentally ill Were treated and cast down. The building's in ruins And it's haunted they say. The insane they tortured Still scream there today! A proud member of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" "Reading soothes the soul, writing sets it free." T.J. |
| Written for "EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT" ; TOPIC: Meant * Except I meant to spend some time today. But time has a habit of slipping away. I’ll do it tomorrow if it works out that way. Maybe next week when I have a free day. My procrastination is never fun. It stops me from finishing what I’ve begun. I tend to say to myself, “I’ll get back to this one.” Except, I already know it will never get done. A proud member of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" "Reading soothes the soul, writing sets it free." T.J. |
| Topic: WRITE A FLICKER POEM The sun has now hidden behind the trees. Leaves are whispering in the slight breeze. Down by the river, I hear a frog croak, As darkness enfolds the land in its cloak. Engulfed in the halo cast by the fire, Admiring the song of cricket’s night choir. The flickering flames dance to their tones While chasing the cold and damp from my bones. A proud member of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" "Reading soothes the soul, writing sets it free." T.J. |
The Tree I came upon an ancient tree, That whispered out its secret to me. "One key will unlock your every desire. While the others unlock the gates to hell’s fire. Pick the right one, you’re wishes come true, But choose the wrong one, it’s the end for you!" The temptation was great as I looked at the keys. But not great enough to risk my soul in Hades! A proud member of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" "Reading soothes the soul, writing sets it free." T.J. |
Today is your birthday, you turn twenty-three. So, I should gift you, but you’re gifting to me. That’s why I love you and don’t want to leave, And visit you mornings, afternoons and days eve. It’s not just my friends or new people I meet, It’s all that you offer, this website's complete. So, I say thank you, and happy birthday to you For all that you give me and all that you do. A proud member of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" "Reading soothes the soul, writing sets it free." T.J. |
| Written for "EXPRESS IT IN EIGHT" ; TOPIC: Image- sphere and man As I look at the evening sky I see an object passing by It obscures the sun in its flight Turning the day into night Soon a fiery halo fills my sight As I watch in a day turned night They pass by like heavenly ships Bringing an end to the solar eclipse A proud member of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" "Reading soothes the soul, writing sets it free." T.J. |
I had a friend who was feeling down So I wrote a poem about a clown. I wanted to cheer her, make her smile; To brighten her mood for a little while But to my dismay, she started to frown, She said she was terrified by the clown. I intended to cheer her, to make her glad But instead, I wrote a poem that was bad. A proud member of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" "Reading soothes the soul, writing sets it free." T.J. |
Once upon a time, his true love was found, Love, joy, and happiness would forever abound. For a while love flourished, life was grand; They took on the world, hand in hand. But a time came when she was not there, She had found another young and more fair. His heart was broken, his world was shattered, He became miserable, lonesome, and tattered. A proud member of "WdC SuperPower Reviewers Group" "Reading soothes the soul, writing sets it free." T.J. |
View Portfolio
Visit Notebook
Send Gift Points
Awards
Badges
Send Email
Community Newsfeed
General Discussion
Sponsored Items
Book of Trinkets
Static Items
Books
Groups
Interactive Stories
Audio
Campfire Creatives
Community Notes
Crossword Puzzles
Documents
Folders
Images
In & Outs
Madlibs
Photo Albums
Polls
Product Reviews
Quizzes
Survey Forms
Web Pages
Word Searches
