Mary Naylor confirmed
I was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1933. I grew up in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, a
wild and beautiful state, rich in literature and lore. I loved the stories of
Paul Bunyon and his ox, Babe. The hoax of the Hodag delighted me. I published
my first volume of poetry at lulu.com/content 923069. I am currently branching out to writing children's short stories. I am a retired
teacher/mentor teacher. Billy's World of Poetry honored me by choosing me Poet
of the Year 2007. BWOP is now at: williamm49.blogspot.com
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wild and beautiful state, rich in literature and lore. I loved the stories of
Paul Bunyon and his ox, Babe. The hoax of the Hodag delighted me. I published
my first volume of poetry at lulu.com/content 923069. I am currently branching out to writing children's short stories. I am a retired
teacher/mentor teacher. Billy's World of Poetry honored me by choosing me Poet
of the Year 2007. BWOP is now at: williamm49.blogspot.com
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Associates of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Teaching CredentialInterests
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a KINGMemories of Martin Luther King. Acrostic poem. When you pray, move your feet. (African Proverb) Today in history, Library of Congress, March 7.
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TODAY THEY WILL LOVE ME! (Dedicated to the Little Boy Who Went Back Out to Play)A poem about a mentally disabled child and his struggle for acceptance.
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Occupy (A Maverick Limerick: a Lawless Limerick that Won't Follow the Rules.)A young man from Occupy finds himself in a quandary.
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Angels with BedpansThe hospital world as seen through a patient's eyes. (tongue-in-cheek)
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Enigma IIIIf you suddenly discovered Christ walking along side you, would you be ready for the moment? -
Enigma IIIf Christ walked among us today, what would we do? -
EnigmaWhen I was younger, I was an Atheist. But, as I grew older, I had experiences that I could no longer account for. At first almost reluctantly, I had to tear down some walls to make way for personal experience. -
Sidewalk Safari Part IIIMy struggle to decide if I should or should not buy a mobility chair scooter. -
Sidewalk Safari Part IIRider's block. -
Sidewalk SafariA senior adventure. -
In Memory of September 11: May it Never Be Forgotten (Rictimeter)A poem in memory of September 11. -
Summer Is..A poem about summer -
The Green TiaraAn environmental fantasy (short story) -
Lost BlossomWhen my brother died, I had the feeling he came to say goodbye as a blossom on my Apricot tree. A feeling is such a fragile thing, but sometimes it's all you have to hang on to. -
The Daring BallerinaThe dance that never ends. Dancing with the stars. -
Kings (Haiku)Celebrating the treasures of our earth. -
*Migration (Haiku/Senryu)Remembering Alice and Richie. -
Hospital Operetta (Nonet)Pass through the silent walls of the hospital, pass through to its beating heart! Let the operetta begin! -
A Father Is... Memories of My DadFathers Day Poem (Acrostic) -
The Strawberry CowboyA cowboy faces unexpected danger in the desert. -
White Crosses on a HillsideMemorial Day poem in free verse -
Time for a LimerickTime for a Limerick. Get ready for Limerick Day on May 12, 2011. This is a poetry form that can be full of fun, You may want to take time to read its history in some of the many fine articles on the inter net. -
Remembered SpringThe earth speaks of a remembered spring (free verse) -
To Sleep, to RiseChanging life. Rebirth. -
Easter Acrostic and Easter SenryusEaster poems and images. -
The Obama Intervention in LibyaA free verse poem about President Obama and his actions in Libya. -
Old Man March (Haiku for Children)Once upon a time, there was an old man with a long, white beard... -
Granny Apple Sky (Memories of My Grandmother Furtak)I only saw my Grandmother Furtak two times, but I never forgot her. -
The Halloween Preacher ReturnsReverend Yelp creates God in Man's Image! -
Last Goodbye, in Memoriam for My Dear Brother, RichardSaying a last goodbye to someone dear. -
The After St. Valentine's Day BluesWhy must Valentine's Day come only once a year? -
Chameleon's Moonlight LamentA chameleon living in the Arizona desert runs into an law enforcement officer who wants to see his papers. -
BuggedLetty Ladybug Meets the Computer Security Police for the first time. -
Golden Thumb (Haiku/Senryu)Gardens of Glory. -
A King Climbs to the Mountaintop (In Honor of Martain Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday)En Memoriam, Martin Luther King, Jr. "But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars." (Martin Luther King, Jr. I"ve Been to the Mountaintop) quote taken from americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkivebeentothemountaintop2.htm -
Dark Legend: when the Hodag WalksIn Rhinelander, Wisconsin, where I grew up, in the imagination of most school children, there lurked a shadowy beast, a delightful hoax, the Hodag. -
The Forever Rains (A New Year Poem)Like Janus, for whom it was named, January 1 can look both backward and forward. Looking one way only, is not enough. -
After the Storms in Los Angeles, CAThe soul looks to the sky and breathes a prayer, after the storms. -
Strawberry's Christmas PresentChildren's poem. -
*All Aboard the Money Train: $chool Reform I$ Right on Track!Let'$ take $chool reform forward into the 21$t. century! -
Los Angeles, California Local News, Candlelight Vigil for Rigoberto RuelasCandlelight vigil to be held in Los Angeles for teacher Rigoberto Ruelas. -
On Halloween Night...(Senryu)What might happen on Halloween night when the moon is bright. -
The Integrative Object Image for Letters and Words as Derived from Poet Louis Zukofsky and Applied to My WorkApplying concept of Intigrative Object image to my work. -
How Lonely the Wind BlowsIn Memoriam: Rigoberto Ruelas
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Halloween Comes Early to LAUSD Teachers, Part IIIMore concerning the value added method of evaluating teacher and what led up to it. -
Halloween Comes Early to LAUSD Teachers, Part IIExploring Value Added Model of evaluating teachers and its effect on education. -
Halloween Comes Early to LAUSD Teachers Part IThoughts about public education and publicly evaluating teachers by standardized test scores. -
Twilight Encounter (Haiku/Senryu)Short form Poetry
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Tiger's Eye (Revised Title, Formerly the Man Whose Head was a Window - Now the Subtitle)This poem recently won honorable mention in Goodreads poetry contest.
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So Softly the Winds BlowGarden meditations. -
Stone Altar (Haiku)The Ancient One tends his garden. -
The Story of Hopscotch (a Children's Story) (revised with Images Added)The birds in the flock used to make fun of Hopscotch because he only had one leg. Then, one day... -
Fourth of July March of the Teddy Bears (children's Poem)On July 4th the teddy bears join the parade. -
The Story of Hopscotch (children's Story)The other birds teased and taunted Hopscotch because he only had one leg, until, one day...
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Still Life (Senryu)Detour.
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Purple Purr (Haiku)A celebration of purple.
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World Refugee Day, June 20, 2010 - Don't Just Remember Them, Say a Prayer for ThemRemembering refugees.
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A Bird's Eye View of Terra Nullius* (No Man's Land) (poem)Wildcat claims the old apple tree and all its inhabitants under the rule of Terra nullius*. -
The Visible Spectrum of Life (Fathers' Day Poem)Getting to know Dad.
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Memorial Day 2010 (Haiku)Memorial Day poem.
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Infinite Dust Bunnies (Senryu)Sweeping up the sands of time.
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The Fisherman (Haiku)Haiku.
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Cinco De Mayo: a Celebration of Heroes* **(Revised May 1, 2010)A poem for Cinco de Mayo.
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Cinco De Mayo a Celebration of HeroesA Cinco de Mayo poem in free verse.
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BREAKING NEWS! OURMAN BASHER WINS the ELECTON!Wudan Evening News Special Edition
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The Tree of TruthI meant to publish this on Holocaust Remembrance Day, but my computer crashed and I had to wait until today to publish it.
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The Wind and the Dogwood Tree *(An Easter Poem)An Easter poem based on the Legend of the Dogwood Tree by authors(s)' anonymous.
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Rock and Roll EasterThe chocolate bunnies were hopping on our table - EARTHQUAKE!
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Tears of StoneDo stone angels shed stone tears? (poem)
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FIE FI FO FOM! (Sic Spelling) (Haiku)A tiny Hummingbird flies into the yawning mouth of a large, yellow Hibiscus flower.
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Easter PoetryEaster Poems
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A Consitutional RiddleThoughts on the Eighth Amendment.
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Maloney and His Cat (A Challenge Poem)A challenge story poem)
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♥A Valentine Haiku♥poem
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Omar Al Bashir Dances a JigPoem,satiric, about Omar al Bashir mocking the prosecutor of the I.C.C.
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Storm CenterStorm center. Free Verse.
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Madness and Meadowlarks* **Free verse
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One Christmas DayPoem
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The Man Whose Head was a WindowPoem, personification
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How to Write HaikuThe creative processmat work.
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Gobble or Gooble?Thanksgiving poem.
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Earth BlessingHaiku
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Touch of the Wind (Haiku)Thanksgiving Haiku
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Gooble, Gooble Day!How the world has changed!
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An Attempt to Apply the Principles of Louis Zukofsky's Poetry to Parts of My Poem, Unholy Morn, September 11, (Part III)Part III, applying the principles of Louis Zukofsky's poems to my poem, Unholy Morn.
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An Attempt to Apply the Principles of Louis Zukofsky's Poetry to My Poems Part II*I explore and try to interpret deliberate disruptive line breaks and unusual typography as found in the poetry of Louis Zukofsky and apply it to my poems.
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My Tweeter Experience SummaryMy summary of my Tweeter experience.
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I Ask You, What Did President Obama Do? (to Deserve the Nobel Peace Prize)Did President Obama deserve the Nobel Peace Prize?
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An Attempt to Apply Louis Zukofsky's Objectivist Poetics to My Poem Beggars of IronApplying Louis Zukofsky's Objectivist poesia to one of my poems.
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September 11Honoring our heroes
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He's Done it Again!*Zack and Willis discuss Obama's upcoming speech to school children.
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2009 Los Angeles Fires: A Time to Mourn and a Time to DanceI am lucky. The nearest California fire was about 14 miles away from me. I experienced it mostly through breathing difficulties, which my asthma medication handled pretty well.
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Desert Rat's PrayerA desert Rat tries to pray.
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In California, Does Merit Pay for Teachers Have Any Merit?Taking a closer look at merit pay for teachers.
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Badge 714, Where Are You? Dragnet Stamps IssuedThe issuance of the Dragnet commemorative stamp brings back a flood of memories.
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Of White House E-Mails and the Pesky Press (Free Style Poetry)Woodland creatures hold a meeting to discuss the Health Bill.
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The Weeping TreeA child picks out her very own tree to take home.
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July SenryuNature poem.
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Did You Hear?Poem about the recent protest in Iran.
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June DaysNonet
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I BelieveJustice is eternal beyond The Veil.
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Fourth of July Day of HeroesFourth of July Poem.
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Basically, It's Just a StickI hope this passes for a Character Poem. I've never written one before.
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Our FlagIn honor of our flag.
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It's Always Brightest Before the DawnDream dancing in the night.
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Weathered Monument (Haiku)In rememberance of my father, is this bouquet of memories for his grave.
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Memorial NightAfter Memorial Day comes Memorial Night at the Veteran's Cemetery by the sea.
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Memorial MomentA Memorial Day Poem (A dramatization, not autobiographical.)
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Golden Moment (Haiku)A love affair.
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A Pig's Tail Part II (Free Verse)The Pharleem Government has decided to burn all fields growing vegetarian Pork Chop Plants to avoid the Swine Flu.
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A Pig's Tail* (National Poetry Month, Free Verse Poem)The country of Pharleem takes emergency steps for Swine Flu stage 5.
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Tradition (National Poetry Month, Mundane Object, Haiku About a Pet)My cat and I follow tradition.
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In the Heat of the Night (National Poetry Month, Write a Poem to Review Your Favorite Movie)National Poetry month, write poem to review your favorite movie.
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PLEASE (Free Style) National Poetry Month, Earth Day PoemNature speaks through its creatures. -
The Sun (National Poetry Month, Mundane Objects, Haiku)Haiku about nature. Celebration of nature. -
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Mama's Cobbler Apron (National Poetry Month, Quatrain, Mundane Objects)What happened to the apron that Mama always wore? -
The Strange Case of the Illegal Runaway Shoes (National Poetry Month. Quatrain, Mundane ObjectAn illegal immigrant loses his shoes. -
"a" is for Addition Poem (National Poetry Month, Addition Poem, Mundane Objects)Inch Worm, Inch Worm, measuring the addition poem...
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My Clock (National Poetry Month, Mundane ObjectDescribe mundane object.
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The Wind Cinquain (National Poetry Month)Write a Cinquain for National Poetry Month.
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Acrostic PoemAcrostic Poem
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Easter Acrostics (National Poetry Month - Acrostic Poetry)Easter Acrostics.
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Whang Whang Willy Favorite Basketball Player * **(National Poetry Month, Sports Poem)Over in Texas, they're still askin', what happened to Whang Whang Willy? -
A Ghost Town Called CrazyCreek (National Poetry Month, Write a Sestina)Thinking about those left behind...
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On EasterSunday, I Tried to Follow the Footsteps of a King..I wrote this with National Poetry Month Challenge in mind, how did you spend Easter; but I closed my eyes for a moment and when I woke up, the deadline had past, but the dream lived on! -
The Day the Chapel Bells RangA small girl has a strange and terrifying Easter. -
Death Comes to a Family Barbecue: National Poetry Month, Poetry About News, Free VerseWho invited Death to Old Bernard's family barbecue?
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Twilight Singers (Haiku) National Poetry Month, Poetry About MusicMusic under the stars. -
Don't Forget to Remember the Past Part IIA train full of people travel back to the 80's -
Don't Forget to Remember ThePast (National Poetry Month, Poem About the 1980's) (Written in Mongrel Verse)A passenger boards a train to... (National Poetry Month, Poem about the 1980's) -
The Legend of Blueberry Pie Di Dedicated to Vi and MarieBlueberry Pie Di sets out to fight a creature of the Devil. The poem is dedicated to Vi and Marie, two talented poets on Billy's World of Poetry, one of the most delightful poetry sites on the internet.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Windy Road Ahead!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~National Poetry Month, Poem about the economy (Limerick)
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Cinco De Mayo PoemThe meaning of the holiday is explored. -
Song of the PeddlerIn the early morning, you'll hear the peddler's song.
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World Without End (Written in Heroic Couplet)A fantasy about the seasons. -
Have You Seen Joe?I'm looking for my Kitty. Have you seen him?
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The Great Reworder (Not Meant for Children) Nesting Rhyme (Diminishing Rhyme)Green Bottle Fly (resident of Darfur) tries to get Butterfly to sign a petition. -
Examining the Sapphic Stanza in PoetryThe structure of the Sapphic Stanza is examined. I wrote the poem for a contest for Billy's World of Poetry. The prompt was an old man playing a stringed instrument. The theme was love. -
River RaceLast wish.
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Fired!My first job.
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Atticus (Sapphic Stanza)In honor of Black History Month. Atticus is the main character in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD BY Harper Lee. In this book you don't just talk about Black History, you experience it.
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Mary Toodle-PipMary goes to the state capitol.
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To My ValentineA love poem.
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RATS in the COURTROOMSomeone is taking advantage of the blindfolded Justice!
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PetitionSnow Angels pray in the night.
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Black AngelA prayer in the night
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A Funny Thing Happened to Me Last Night.(Outrageous Verse)I wrote this note to my good friend Billy, on Billy's World of Poetry w.manson@blueyonder.co.uk -
New Year's Resolution: I Resolve Never to Forget, Memory* (Kyrielle Sonnet)Tens of thousands were victims of violence launched by Robert Mugabe after he lost the presidential election on March 29. -
The Cat in BlackA mysterious stranger comes to town.
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The Siamese ElephantIs there such a thing as an elephacat?
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The First New Year I Remember (Free Verse)This poem won the December Poem of the Month Contest on Billy's World of Poetry in Scotland (billmanson.pwp,blueyonder.co.uk) -
Grumpy, Old Mr. Spider Comments on President George Bush and the Flying Shoes*Crabby old Mr. Spider has his say about Mr. Bush and flying shoes. -
My Personal Experience in the Sylmar Earthquake (aka: The San Fernando Earthquake)I come to view life differently after the quake. -
My Personal Experience of the Ludlow, CA Earthquake on December 5, 2008An account of my personal experience of the earthquake.
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A Christmas Fantasy Part ISanta's Christmas
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My GardenThis poem won the King and Queen Contest on Billy's World of Poetry (billmanson.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk) in Scotland.
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REJOICEExplores the meaning of Christmas.
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THE WIND and the ROCKSThe rocks and the wind debate Al Queda's Zawahri's trashing of Obama.
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Tonguewaggin' and Lolligagin'Talented Doublespeakers.
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MY PET PEEVESI wrote this as a challenge poem for BWOP. (billmanson.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk)
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BE THANKFUL!Prayer of thanks.
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AMEN! AMEN!Prayer in stone.
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Ghost of Christmas FutureNightmares of Christmas in the future.
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Who Needs the Devil?What is the nature of evil?
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Song of ThanksgivingThanksgiving grace.
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The Black Mamba and the Dung Beetle a Tale of DarfurBlack Mamba and Dung Beetle get caught up in listening to people argue about whether to arrest President Al -Bashir or not.
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Where is Mr. Pumpkin Man? (Halloween Poem)Mr. Pumpkin Man dances through the years. Where is he now? -
Web of LogicMama and baby spider move into a new home in Darfur.
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MAKE WAY for MR. BONES!Midnight Halloween cemetery Soiree.
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Halloween Night in Hades HollowWhat do they expect when they move into a place called Hades Hollow? -
Gram's Book of RulesThere's a surprise ending to gram's book.
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Hiroshima, the Autumn of Mankind? (Tanka)Can we learn to walk side by side in peace in time? I created this poem after reading John Hersey's Hiroshima (Vintage) -
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Encounter of the Halloween Kind*I thought John A. Keel's book, The Mothman Prophecies was impressive in its scope and research, and truly chilling in parts. However, in the beginning of the book, I found some situations truly funny. With them in mind, I wrote this poem.
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ProcessionalAngels in the night
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SpringWhat spring means.
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The Little LeafA little leaf falls from a tree and meets a King.
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The ShadowsWhat crouches in the shadows?
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Furthur Adventures of Katy, the Shee, an Illegal Immigrant in the USA Katy Meets a Fat FairyCould this happen in America? Children separated from their parents; children in jail; detention centers run like concentration camps. I wanted to find articles I could research on the subject because it was so unbelievable. Unfortunately they weren't hard to find. -
The Forgotten Day: June 20th, World Refugee DayA day often overlooked by the media. -
Last Days (Haiku/Senryu)Short form Ancient Asian Poetry.
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The Adventure of Katy the Shee* (An Illegal Immigrant in America)Katy the Shee hides on a ship and comes to the U.S.A. *In ancient Ireland fairies were referred to as the Shee. -
Demon Herd (Revised)Those that Heaven won't allow, go somewhere else.
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HarvestA harvest of memories.
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Actions SpeakAbout President Omar Hassan al-Bashir's call for peace.
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Rhapsody Unshackled (Revised)Deliverance
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Listen for the Bells (Revised)What the bells say.
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Listen for the Bells!What the bells say.
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Tracked by the CatCat adventures.
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A Summer FantasySummer dreams.
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Riddle PoemsAbout riddle poems
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Summer Worship (Haiku)celebration of nature
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The Halloween PreacherI wrote this after reading about "ministers" with hate-filled agendas, who would hide behind the teachings of a merciful and gentle Christ.
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The Alpha and the OmegaThe new Paradise.
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The Bandit (Revised)Years ago, I found two tiny abandoned baby kittens under my mobile home. They turned out to be two little bandits who stole my heart!
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My Poetry is SOOOOO Good..About my poetry.
