Thanks Chatty. I'm enjoying this "sanctuary".

I just realized that I forgot to leave four words. Hmmm. That's harder than writing a poem!

tender, footsteps, beach, storm

I'm sad to report that the new norm,
seems to be starting a forum STORM.

I try so hard to never preach,
walking the walk like sand upon a BEACH.

Maybe its because we're all the same gender,
That our feelings get hurt, and we're all so TENDER.

When I am sad, I want to eat,
something sweet, a little treat.

I head for the kitchen to cook nut crepes,
yes, the sounds you here are my FOOTSTEPS.

Words: alley, thunder, sparrow, puzzle

Chatty, what an appropiate poem. And you were able to get it together. You go girl!


alley, thunder, sparrow, puzzle

Lightening struck, and the thunder rolled
Slanted rain poured; wind, gusty and cold.
Animals seeked shelter in bushes and alleys,
As the noise resounded between hills and valleys.

In the warmth of my home I was sitting,
working on puzzles, and knitting.
Not thinking of the poor animals in peril,
When on my window sill hopped a tiny sparrow.

I opened the window to let him in,
From the rain and the crashing bin.
When behind followed a robin and doe,
A skunk, rabbit, and a sopping hobo.

“Come on in!” I cried with glee.
“We will celebrate a happy dry party!”
I got raisins and seeds, and hay to lie down,
The storm passed, they said thanks, and left without a sound.

New words: names, people, stars, hollywood

Oh gosh, I'll give it a try!

Alley
Thunder
Sparrow
Puzzle

Gently canter down the alley
Towards the green valley

Ancient oaks we are under
Flying on hooves of thunder

Halting on the open lawn
Across the field a fawn

My steed stomps and snorts
Sounding off his report

Awakening a resting sparrow
Skirting the wild yarrow

Trotting the evergreen puzzle
Compassed by a gentle muzzle.

That poem 'bout oak trees, acorn fruit,
and cold weather prediction,
As I said then, 'tis here now,
White flakes are falling fast.
I knew it would and sure enough it did,
Winter has come to pass,
Snow covers the leaves, snow covers the ground,
And snow covers all of the grass.
New York's first snowfall, has fallen now,
It happened November 10th,
Far as I'm concerned, it'd be just fine,
If that snowfall was the last!

Somehow we missed Edelweiss2's words:

names, people, stars, hollywood

I've seen Dollywood
but haven't been to Hollywood,
West Coast people, I never see,
Big screen stars with famous names,
Seem so far out of my league.

New words:
Helmet, woods, analyse, lonesome

Mustang Gal that was awesome. Glad you joined the group.

What a shame,
can't remember my NAME.

I see a church steeple,
surrounded by PEOPLE.

Is this planet earth, or is it Mars,
I can't really tell looking up at the STARS.

Am I trapped in the folly of the hood,
or is this the pretense of HOLLYWOOD?

Do Jabbers words, they are hard ones.

Helmet, woods, analyse, lonesome

I place my helmet on the ground
To find myself so lonesome
My girl should be here next to me
I'm sad she could not come

I stand alone here in the woods
My bike, my only comp'ny
A tear falls gently down my cheek
For all that surely should be

To analyze the pain I feel
Is harder now than ever
I lost her just the other day
I'll miss her 'til forever

I saved the emblem from her bike
On the horrid day
A drunk man swerved carelessly
And took my girl away


rub, after, glove, final

Edelweiss, I loved that poem - the skunk made me chuckle.

This thread is awesome! I feel exhilarated when I come here and read these poems and feel the creative energy flowing through here. Thank you...I've needed sanctuary, I would never have imagined that I could find such enriching solace in a thread where we create poems using other people's words.

Sunday my Alex
Sat still on my lap
Watching sweet Tinkerbell
We snuggled and clapped

After the movie
Did finally end
He lay on his tummy
And reached for my hand

I rubbed his sweet back
And I sang him a song
His weary eyes closed – but
Not for long!

As quick as a twinkle
He leapt and he ran
And danced through the house
With my gloves on his hands

Laughing and chasing
Around and around
We ran out of steam
And fell to the ground

And then he surprised me
With a sweet slurpy kiss
Filling my heart
With wonder and bliss.


wonder, wander, why, whimsy