Poetic Skies Community Poets http://www.poeticskies.com/feed/? Latest topics Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:59:49 GMT 10 Poetic Skies Community Poets http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/amethystkjc/title.jpg http://www.poeticskies.com/feed/? S'he http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/s-he-t1921.htm Steve S’he

She keeps him far, in the distance
He making his usual stance
Keeping him at fingertips
He tries all
The usual tricks

She removed
By not being he
He unsure
Unable to see

Poets wonder
Can he ever be “Me”?
Both in his head
They fade into… we
]]> Poetry Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:56:46 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/s-he-t1921.htm#17875 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/s-he-t1921.htm SHE IS... http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/she-is-t1934.htm antropolis She is outgoing and spirited. She wonders what her future life will be. She hears opportunity knocking. She sees advantages of hard work. She wants success. She is outgoing and spirited. She pretends to be an Olympic swimmer. She feels like she can touch the sky. She worries that negative forces could prevail. She cries as a release of stress. She is outgoing and spiritual. She understands that setbacks are temporary. She says reach for your dreams. She dreams that she can fly. She ... Poetry Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:59:49 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/she-is-t1934.htm#18041 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/she-is-t1934.htm Stones http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/stones-t1928.htm crushed rose A temple carved into a limestone hill Pillars of granite adorn the facade Centuries later they remain there still Reminders of the glory Pharaoh had Huge boulders lay haphazardly around Excavated in the search for the past Temporarily strewn across the ground Damaged when Nile waters ran high and fast That great river, now tamed, runs gently by Small wavelets lapping on the rocky shore Beneath the shallows, smaller stones still lie In the depths, eroded, are thousands more Polished ... Poetry Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:34:56 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/stones-t1928.htm#17969 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/stones-t1928.htm Live Life to the Fullest! http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/live-life-to-the-fullest-t1930.htm davidf There are times in life when things might seem grey, But we mus't let these days cause us dismay We must press on, we must perservere Because things are never as bad as they appear Take in a movie, a ballgame, run, jog or hike Go to the circus or wherever you like There's so much to do, there's so much around Wherever you go, there's joy to be found So do what you like and never look back You'll find so many things that you love, you might just lose track! ~David Fox Poetry Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:42:55 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/live-life-to-the-fullest-t1930.htm#17978 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/live-life-to-the-fullest-t1930.htm Heart of Stone http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/heart-of-stone-t1929.htm Steve Heart of stone. Hatshepsut sits on her commanding throne Mason’s of Egypt prostrate at her feet The greatest obelisk hewn from the stone A toil, our God entrusts us to complete Future generations shall stand in awe Her monument shall reach up to the sky And all the Pharaohs who have gone before Shall have doubt, or reason to ask why Now the stone lays flawed, quarried, and broken Such a displeasure, which all fear to tell Death and blood flow, for our God has spoken One thousand ... Poetry Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:57:48 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/heart-of-stone-t1929.htm#17976 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/heart-of-stone-t1929.htm Sweat http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/sweat-t1920.htm Steve
Sweat.

Fan blades turn
Each in succession
Struggle to stave
This humid oppression

Eyelids as heavy
As the air that surrounds
Tossing and turning
For sleep, which confounds

Oh’ for a breeze
A sweet cooling storm
Restless in heat
Night sultry, and warm

]]> Poetry Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:01:44 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/sweat-t1920.htm#17870 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/sweat-t1920.htm MONEY TREE http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/money-tree-t1932.htm jimmy1 many years my mum would say to me i thought she had a money tree when taking a group on a trip to ingleton lake i now know that her words were true not fake i walked along the trail as the river twiss was flowing on the banks of the water a money tree was growing not far on another i saw lying beside the rivers edge is this a miracle of nature from the tree lined hedge further on i came upon a nest of three gnomes was this where they lived and made all their homes the roofs were ... Poetry Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:26:14 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/money-tree-t1932.htm#18004 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/money-tree-t1932.htm August 2010 http://www.poeticskies.com/picture-challenges-f5/august-2010-t1933.htm Steve It's difficult finding interesting pictures for the challenge, but have a go at either or both of these. Perhaps a theme is ... Dont drive drunk Or else your sunk But any poem is fine... thanks Steve. Picture Challenges Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:48:20 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/picture-challenges-f5/august-2010-t1933.htm#18032 http://www.poeticskies.com/picture-challenges-f5/august-2010-t1933.htm July Picture Challenge http://www.poeticskies.com/picture-challenges-f5/july-picture-challenge-t1849.htm Steve Well this is my first picture challenge, it feels a little strange as I am so used to Karen hunting down interesting pictures for us all to write about. So here goes. I know how you all like animals so you have a choice of two to ease myself gently into the spirit of things. Any form or angle you like, and if your feeling brave tackle both pictures. Thanks, Steve. ... Good Luck all Picture Challenges Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:15:38 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/picture-challenges-f5/july-picture-challenge-t1849.htm#17165 http://www.poeticskies.com/picture-challenges-f5/july-picture-challenge-t1849.htm WE GLISTENED http://www.poeticskies.com/short-stories-f2/we-glistened-t1883.htm bruce_hh WE GLISTENED We glistened intermittently. Across huge expanses our hearts apparently had been fluttering. Your gazes gripped several extant forms. As this millennium seems sure to proceed, I guess and might further guess. Among various fields of poppies people were sitting and were perhaps engaged. Their engagements likely are being authored, etched, outlined, and nearly indefatigably adumbrated. Truculent had I been of late. I honestly and actually was failing to enjoy certain aspects ... Short Stories Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:32:40 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/short-stories-f2/we-glistened-t1883.htm#17534 http://www.poeticskies.com/short-stories-f2/we-glistened-t1883.htm Weather Board http://www.poeticskies.com/cafe-skies-f6/weather-board-t1181.htm karen
What is the weather like where you are?

I know alot of us have snow at the moment in UK

Tell us in a few words what weather you are experiencing
]]> Cafe Skies Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:39:54 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/cafe-skies-f6/weather-board-t1181.htm#11298 http://www.poeticskies.com/cafe-skies-f6/weather-board-t1181.htm Remember how it was - Topic http://www.poeticskies.com/cafe-skies-f6/remember-how-it-was-topic-t1923.htm karen I was watching a tv programme and thought this would be a good topic How it used to be Can you remember Sunday Teas, when the best crockery was brought out, tinned peaches and cream, aunty sitting with you and proper family times Can you remember childhood summers, not marred by drugs, knife crime, but just proper innocent fun Can you remember summer holidays taken in your own country (mine would be UK) just sitting on a beach, bucket and spade, ice cream with bits of sand stuck ... Cafe Skies Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:24:37 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/cafe-skies-f6/remember-how-it-was-topic-t1923.htm#17884 http://www.poeticskies.com/cafe-skies-f6/remember-how-it-was-topic-t1923.htm Limericks http://www.poeticskies.com/limericks-f7/limericks-t1552.htm Admin it was ten two, not ten past
so I did take my time
I was not in my prime
but I still arrived the last.]]> Limericks Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:12:04 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/limericks-f7/limericks-t1552.htm#13749 http://www.poeticskies.com/limericks-f7/limericks-t1552.htm Sea Truths http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/sea-truths-t1926.htm Jo Cursley I’m sending you a song to your city streets Where the traffic drones long all day And the pace is fast and you know where it’s at And you swagger for you’re worth that high pay But come with me to the sea and the shore Where the waves gleam bright in the dawn And the cliffs yawn wide and reveal the past And show dinosaurs before you were born Where the flowers bloom bright and the salt wind blows And the boats bob about in the sea And the sound of the water fills your mind And ... Poetry Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:25:27 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/sea-truths-t1926.htm#17926 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/sea-truths-t1926.htm JULY HAIKU http://www.poeticskies.com/haiku-madness-f8/july-haiku-t1846.htm Gilly J in the meadow, in the trees,
whispering in the breeze.]]> Haiku Madness Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:48:31 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/haiku-madness-f8/july-haiku-t1846.htm#17147 http://www.poeticskies.com/haiku-madness-f8/july-haiku-t1846.htm Haiku Madness http://www.poeticskies.com/haiku-madness-f8/haiku-madness-t1626.htm Admin finishing line within sight
gold cup victory]]> Haiku Madness Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:39:58 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/haiku-madness-f8/haiku-madness-t1626.htm#12274 http://www.poeticskies.com/haiku-madness-f8/haiku-madness-t1626.htm A Daffodil http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/a-daffodil-t1927.htm Eunice Perkins I saw a daffodil yesterday, oh what a lovely sight, golden in its garden bed it filled me with delight. I saw a daffodil yesterday one lovely yellow thing. It made me happy, seeing it, this herald of the spring. I saw a daffodil yesterday, What joy to see it bloom. My heart rejoiced for now I know soon springtime will resume. I saw a daffodil yesterday, soon they will fill our land. Our garden beds will blossom forth, spring flowers on every hand. Poetry Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:48:46 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/a-daffodil-t1927.htm#17933 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/a-daffodil-t1927.htm July Challenge http://www.poeticskies.com/monthly-site-challenge-f4/july-challenge-t1848.htm Jo Cursley
Help

A poem about this please - plenty of scope for a variety of interpretations. Can't wait to read them!

Jo x]]> Monthly Site Challenge Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:03:46 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/monthly-site-challenge-f4/july-challenge-t1848.htm#17151 http://www.poeticskies.com/monthly-site-challenge-f4/july-challenge-t1848.htm Poem of the week 31st July 2010 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetic-skies-poem-of-the-week-f12/poem-of-the-week-31st-july-2010-t1931.htm Doreen Hampshire Subject: A Daffodil Yesterday at 10:48 am I saw a daffodil yesterday, oh what a lovely sight, golden in its garden bed it filled me with delight. I saw a daffodil yesterday one lovely yellow thing. It made me happy, seeing it, this herald of the spring. I saw a daffodil yesterday, What joy to see it bloom. My heart rejoiced for now I know soon springtime will resume. I saw a daffodil yesterday, soon they will fill our land. Our garden beds will blossom forth, spring ... Poetic Skies Poem of the Week Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:07:31 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetic-skies-poem-of-the-week-f12/poem-of-the-week-31st-july-2010-t1931.htm#18001 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetic-skies-poem-of-the-week-f12/poem-of-the-week-31st-july-2010-t1931.htm gardening http://www.poeticskies.com/cafe-skies-f6/gardening-t1789.htm Jo Cursley I know at least a few of us like gardens and gardening. Tell us about either your garden or your favourite garden. Enclose some pictures if you want to. Cafe Skies Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:54:38 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/cafe-skies-f6/gardening-t1789.htm#16556 http://www.poeticskies.com/cafe-skies-f6/gardening-t1789.htm WE CARRY ALONG -- AND ALONG! http://www.poeticskies.com/limericks-f7/we-carry-along-and-along-t613.htm bruce_hh Persnickety comments ensue,
since certainly something in you
brings out much devotion
as large as each ocean
whose surges reheave into view.

Retard that ardency, please. -- bh]]> Limericks Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:59:06 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/limericks-f7/we-carry-along-and-along-t613.htm#4917 http://www.poeticskies.com/limericks-f7/we-carry-along-and-along-t613.htm String theory http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/string-theory-t1925.htm Steve ... As they cut the umbilical cord They brainwashed me, with the word of our lord Born in a moment, all neat and spliced Have you heard about, our Jesus Christ He haunted me to my very grave A useless life lived for him to save And when I died, his spirit dismissed It turned out he did not even exist ... Poetry Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:44:23 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/string-theory-t1925.htm#17901 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/string-theory-t1925.htm Another war in the Gulf? http://www.poeticskies.com/cafe-skies-f6/another-war-in-the-gulf-t1922.htm Berry van Hagen I just read in the newspaper that the European Union has taken a considerable number of measurements against Iran. The iranian president has threatened Europe and warned that they will be very sorry if they go through with this. Also repeatedly he has threatened to wipe out Israel. We all know that Iran is very busy with the developements of nuclear weapons. At the moment long distance rockets are built that can reach Europe. This president is a maniac and capable of doing all kind of crazy ... Cafe Skies Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:59:32 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/cafe-skies-f6/another-war-in-the-gulf-t1922.htm#17883 http://www.poeticskies.com/cafe-skies-f6/another-war-in-the-gulf-t1922.htm Summer Day http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/summer-day-t1897.htm crushed rose Snail trails of ice-cream
Down to grubby knees
And sandy feet
Bucket in one hand
Sandcastle nearly done
The red hot sun
Baking it dry
Til the tide comes
In ripples
Small waves
Nibble at the edge
Fill the moat
Surge up the walls
Reclaim the sand
For the sea

Then the day is done
]]> Sunday Re-Post's Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:39:26 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/summer-day-t1897.htm#17664 http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/summer-day-t1897.htm July 20th 1969 http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/july-20th-1969-t1893.htm Steve July twentieth, nineteen sixty nine That promise, which Kennedy commanded A decade of science, and grand design “Tranquillity base, Eagle has landed” All over the world nations held their breath A culmination of amazing flight Understanding it is triumph, not death Billions of eyes watch in black and white Caught in between beeps, each word to enthral A world listens, as the moment draws near Descending, you took “one step” for us all Across the dark void, mankind ... Sunday Re-Post's Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:50:55 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/july-20th-1969-t1893.htm#17649 http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/july-20th-1969-t1893.htm The Elves http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/the-elves-t1912.htm davidf Some elves came out to play
They sang, they danced, they frolicked
And some might even say
They partied on til sunrise
Or until it was dawn
For at that very moment
I blinked and they were gone.
Elves are just imaginary,
That's what others say
But I know they're for real
For I saw them at play.

~David Fox]]> Sunday Re-Post's Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:32:41 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/the-elves-t1912.htm#17827 http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/the-elves-t1912.htm SO CLOSE YET SO FAR http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/so-close-yet-so-far-t1915.htm antropolis Words portrayed from emotions Emotions created by heart He seems to be surrendering his everything To the reflections of unyielding dark From his love he composes life But the shadows are too strong Whispering and winding the darkness Its illusions of unknowing wrong An endless struggle for a chance of forever As the pain of tears begins Reaching for, what could only be a light But can not break through these sins Heaven becoming a myth, Choices were given, choices were made The ... Sunday Re-Post's Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:09:07 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/so-close-yet-so-far-t1915.htm#17840 http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/so-close-yet-so-far-t1915.htm Poem of the week 24th July http://www.poeticskies.com/poetic-skies-poem-of-the-week-f12/poem-of-the-week-24th-july-t1908.htm Doreen Hampshire Rituals of Shade Drowsy hang the blooms of light, descending slowly to a night That wanders in and out of me, the shadowed truths of what will be Forever painted in its shade, each velvet promise that was made Beneath cobalt and crimson skies, without regrets or compromise When arms were harbours from life’s pain, a sheltered look out on the rain That diamond danced itself away, another dream soaked yesterday Where summers warmed but never burned, another page of lessons learned Another ... Poetic Skies Poem of the Week Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:37:41 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetic-skies-poem-of-the-week-f12/poem-of-the-week-24th-july-t1908.htm#17771 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetic-skies-poem-of-the-week-f12/poem-of-the-week-24th-july-t1908.htm A.B,C, Girl, Boy, Fruit, Flower http://www.poeticskies.com/word-games-f14/abc-girl-boy-fruit-flower-t12.htm Admin This is the old fashioned pen and paper game

Start with A

Girls Name with A
Boys Name with A
Fruit starting with A
Flower starting with A


next person does B etc]]> Word Games Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:45:12 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/word-games-f14/abc-girl-boy-fruit-flower-t12.htm#12 http://www.poeticskies.com/word-games-f14/abc-girl-boy-fruit-flower-t12.htm Linkwords http://www.poeticskies.com/word-games-f14/linkwords-t384.htm Admin Think of a word that can be linked at either side to make 2 new words

Example: the link word is DOG

so the answers could be Sheep (DOG) Biscuit

giving 2 new words of sheep dog & Dog Biscuit

the link word choosen has to be in the middle the link either side

Okay let's start

The link word is HORSE]]> Word Games Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:45:55 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/word-games-f14/linkwords-t384.htm#2476 http://www.poeticskies.com/word-games-f14/linkwords-t384.htm Alphabet Soup http://www.poeticskies.com/word-games-f14/alphabet-soup-t11.htm Admin Starting with A

write a sentence with only the letter A

Alison Ate All Autumn Apples

Next person writes with B]]> Word Games Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:44:19 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/word-games-f14/alphabet-soup-t11.htm#11 http://www.poeticskies.com/word-games-f14/alphabet-soup-t11.htm 5 Letter Word Game http://www.poeticskies.com/word-games-f14/5-letter-word-game-t10.htm Admin The idea of this game is:

someone leaves 5 letters

The next person then makes a sentence from the five letters, the sentence can be fun or serious.

Eg. S M I L E

this could be anwered with

Silly Malcom is Lazy Everyday

You now post the next five letters and continue]]> Word Games Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:43:38 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/word-games-f14/5-letter-word-game-t10.htm#10 http://www.poeticskies.com/word-games-f14/5-letter-word-game-t10.htm LINKS http://www.poeticskies.com/word-games-f14/links-t924.htm Jo Cursley With this game you look at the word before and think of a word related. We can go on all kinds of journeys with this one. For instance the word may be key - and you may then think of "lock"; the next person "door" etc. So if I start off, who knows where we may be in a few weeks' time.... So here goes with the first link of the journey.... The word is BLUE Word Games Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:42:23 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/word-games-f14/links-t924.htm#8559 http://www.poeticskies.com/word-games-f14/links-t924.htm The times, they are a-changin' http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/the-times-they-are-a-changin-t1907.htm Berry van Hagen There is a fine line to tread between free speech and censorship. Berry's poem has caused some controversy which is better discussed elsewhere than a poetry thread on this usually happy site. I have allowed the poem to remain for some time so that opinions may be expressed by anyone who has read it. Berry has made it clear that it is only terrorism which his poem was meant to oppose, but others have read it differently, so in the interest of harmony I hope Berry will understand that I am ... Poetry Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:01:11 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/the-times-they-are-a-changin-t1907.htm#17801 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/the-times-they-are-a-changin-t1907.htm In Search of Peace http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/in-search-of-peace-t1924.htm Ian Russell l Many many years ago When I was but a lad The whole world was in turmoil And life at times was bad Although life was not easy We still had lots of fun During the times of silence From the bomb and gun These days are in the past now But the memories we retain Of how the friendships then created To this very day remain We were told that from these battles Love and peace we all would gain No more would nations go to war Or cause their peoples pain But seventy ... Poetry Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:42:55 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/in-search-of-peace-t1924.htm#17892 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/in-search-of-peace-t1924.htm APATHY http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/apathy-t1919.htm antropolis Each morning she observes a homeless man Dressed in rags, Cupping his breakfast to his mouth, Sitting quietly in a doorway. She wonders who his parents are, How he got to this point, Where he sleeps And what he does all day. She cares, but not enough To do anything about it, To question him, Or invite him into her home. If she cares for one, She must care for all. It is difficult to care for so many, So she cares for none. Poetry Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:05:45 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/apathy-t1919.htm#17867 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/apathy-t1919.htm Swimmingly http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/swimmingly-t1909.htm Rowan Hicks The urge to impress is strong - especially when it comes to matters of the heart... Swimmingly Gulp Gasp. Watch out! Furious scrabbling. Fear of collision. Lungs bursting. Avoid the macho pool strutters. Please don't hit me! Why do I do it? Joyless floundering. Terrified of choking. Mind where you're diving! Muffled, bubble-filled, subsurface gurglings. Frantic windmill-like flailing of arms. Zero progress. Why do I do it? Inept, splashing ... Poetry Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:06:44 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/swimmingly-t1909.htm#17774 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/swimmingly-t1909.htm Cherry Blossom http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/cherry-blossom-t1916.htm crushed rose Cherry blossom and lemon tree bowers Garden fountain centrepiece standing tall, Brightly ringed with golden lotus flowers Below silver rivulet waterfall Reminiscent of fairy wishing well Rockery stones designed to draw the eye Mist wreathed mountains stand greyly sentinel Pink tinged clouds float past a pastel blue sky Engineered monument yearns perfection Measured to the inch and regimented Wild flowers removed at first detection Rampant nature goes unrepresented Beyond sterile ... Sunday Re-Post's Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:35:22 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/cherry-blossom-t1916.htm#17848 http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/cherry-blossom-t1916.htm Happy Birthday, Bridget! http://www.poeticskies.com/birthdays-f9/happy-birthday-bridget-t1917.htm Kevin Redwolf I know you don't peek in here that often anymore (although I nag you to.....) but I just wanted to tell you to have the world's greatest birthday. Even though most of what you inspire me to write can't be posted here (he said while blushing........), you do inspire me, always, and you have all my love, always. Birthdays Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:57:29 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/birthdays-f9/happy-birthday-bridget-t1917.htm#17850 http://www.poeticskies.com/birthdays-f9/happy-birthday-bridget-t1917.htm Members posting Rules. http://www.poeticskies.com/posting-rules-members-please-read-f13/members-posting-rules-t1918.htm Admin Poetry, Prose, and Story writing is an expressive artform which can lead the reader into an imaginative world of facts or fiction. They say the pen is mightier than the sword. Thankfully there is not often controversy on this site, and in general the writing here hopefully causes no offence to its readers. However, there are occasions when material is deemed to be unsuitable, and this may be removed to minimise any offence or legal liability. This includes: Material inciting violence, ... Posting Rules. Members please read. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:25:34 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/posting-rules-members-please-read-f13/members-posting-rules-t1918.htm#17865 http://www.poeticskies.com/posting-rules-members-please-read-f13/members-posting-rules-t1918.htm The faerie Tree http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/the-faerie-tree-t1913.htm Doreen Hampshire Such a wealth of trees In our beautiful countryside One of the most common Is Hawthorn, whose blossom is wide. In spring, so densely clad In blossom, pink or white The smell does fill the air Such a wonderful sight. May Queen’s wear the garlands Being crowned with blossoms of May This heralds the start of Summer And the beginning of warmer days. The wildlife love this tree As migrants find nests sites. In autumn, it’s so full of berries For birds this is such a delight. ... Sunday Re-Post's Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:12:26 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/the-faerie-tree-t1913.htm#17835 http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/the-faerie-tree-t1913.htm Scented Candles and Shadow Puppets http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/scented-candles-and-shadow-puppets-t1911.htm Kevin Redwolf

Our shadow puppets danced on walls
Our scented candles lit our halls
And we created bird and bear
And rarer beasts beyond compare
And we created fin and fur
But then we felt a different spur
And ceased creating deer and dove
To thence create and make our love
]]> Sunday Re-Post's Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:48:29 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/scented-candles-and-shadow-puppets-t1911.htm#17780 http://www.poeticskies.com/sunday-re-post-s-f11/scented-candles-and-shadow-puppets-t1911.htm I am Bitch http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/i-am-bitch-t1903.htm crushed rose I am blonde and beautiful, intelligent above the norm my breeding is impeccable though I haven’t Kennel Club form I look like a retriever not part setter like my mum though I love my fronded tail and I’ll growl if dogs sniff my bum My people think they own me, that I should do as I’m told and sometimes I pretend to though their orders leave me cold When we are out walking and they let me off the lead I turn a deaf ear to their calls Until I’ve been everywhere I need And ... Poetry Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:22:54 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/i-am-bitch-t1903.htm#17723 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/i-am-bitch-t1903.htm MURDERED INNOCENCE http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/murdered-innocence-t1914.htm antropolis Here she is. Alone with her thoughts. Misconceptions circle her head with A growing velocity. Phantoms sparkle in looking glass eyes; Envisioning you. The innocence was murdered. Seeking what has yet to be found. Breaking new ground, Destroying the old. Growing weeds secluded the truth. The sun melts her. She fertilizes the earth; Giving back life. She was a barren desert. Sandcastles built upon the sand. Cold winds knocked her down; Flattening the land, Ironing out the ... Poetry Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:04:36 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/murdered-innocence-t1914.htm#17838 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/murdered-innocence-t1914.htm CIRCLE OF TIME http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/circle-of-time-t1904.htm antropolis With each other, not a single care.
She thinks of purity.

She listens to the voices of their old.
She feels love, warmth and understanding.
She sees no prejudice here.

She ponders, why they lose the light, that
Dwells within their soul.
But, only to regain it, as they grow old.]]> Poetry Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:32:36 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/circle-of-time-t1904.htm#17725 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/circle-of-time-t1904.htm What has happened to Margaret? http://www.poeticskies.com/cafe-skies-f6/what-has-happened-to-margaret-t1901.htm Jo Cursley
Jo x]]> Cafe Skies Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:03:21 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/cafe-skies-f6/what-has-happened-to-margaret-t1901.htm#17699 http://www.poeticskies.com/cafe-skies-f6/what-has-happened-to-margaret-t1901.htm MOLE HILLS TURNING TO MOUNTAINS http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/mole-hills-turning-to-mountains-t1902.htm jimmy1 they started off as mole hills then grew in my mind so tall i pushed away with all my might still they refused to fall were they real or imagined mountains that you climb troubles some would call them problems so sublime into another dimension from tiny to huge in size looking inside for answers i can hardly believe my eyes blown out of proportion the problem was so small telling myself this is so made my own blood crawl nothing that can happen is to much for us to bear if in god ... Poetry Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:10:21 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/mole-hills-turning-to-mountains-t1902.htm#17703 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/mole-hills-turning-to-mountains-t1902.htm The Queen's Garden Party http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/the-queen-s-garden-party-t1906.htm Doreen Hampshire The Queen’s Garden Party Outside Buckingham Palace today Good job the day was fine There was a queue of people Some of the dresses were divine The Queen had invited them all To join in a celebration So dressed up in all their finery They had taken their invitation. But the queuing is long and arduous For people in posh frocks and hats Thousands of attendees do attend While people in uniforms fast track To receive your invitation You must have done some good Towards ... Poetry Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:26:38 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/the-queen-s-garden-party-t1906.htm#17733 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/the-queen-s-garden-party-t1906.htm Rituals of shade. http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/rituals-of-shade-t1905.htm backstreetdreamer Drowsy hang the blooms of light, descending slowly to a night That wanders in and out of me, the shadowed truths of what will be Forever painted in its shade, each velvet promise that was made Beneath cobalt and crimson skies, without regrets or compromise When arms were harbours from life’s pain, a sheltered look out on the rain That diamond danced itself away, another dream soaked yesterday Where summers warmed but never burned, another page of lessons learned Another speckled sunset ... Poetry Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:54:08 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/rituals-of-shade-t1905.htm#17731 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/rituals-of-shade-t1905.htm Closeness http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/closeness-t1898.htm crushed rose Closeness receded hidden in darkness glimmers, untouched quickly quenched, unless in rare moments left in peace to enjoy otherwise packed away like a favourite toy fragile, and protected from being broken by constricting life thoughts best left unspoken yet deep inside an urge a longing to be free to let loose once again the real and honest me was suddenly unlocked in an unexpected way now we are close again I and me, together, today Poetry Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:19:14 GMT http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/closeness-t1898.htm#17666 http://www.poeticskies.com/poetry-f1/closeness-t1898.htm