Poems wanted!!!

[dnalexander]

Worked out a few kinks.

Kansas Ain't All Flat

As told to my friends in the land of quakes.
Out on the Coast where the ground always shakes
The river's Arkanzass and the state down south Arkansaw
Tornado's are horrible dangers but will fill you with awe.
Of course there 's Topeka , Wichita and Kansas City
Much of it's rural; the farmer's daughters very pretty
The wind does blow hard and the wheat it grows tall.
While it's not in the South we still say y'all.
When Dorothy went home that's where she's at.
No it's not true it is ALL not that flat.
Yes out on the plain there is a little house on the prairie.
The hay bales are big and difficult to carry.
It's not exactly like what you saw on that show.
That friends is the real Kansas the state that I know.

David

The poem expands and has a sister.

California Doesn't Always Shake

As told to my friends from the land of the Sunflower.
Back on the Plains where the wind provides power .
It's true we are crowded and define big urban sprawl
Just remember we came from the same place as y'all.
San Joaquin is where much of America's  produce is grown.
It is the best place to get it if you don't grow your own.
The women are pretty, gently tanned by the sun.
Hard for a Kansas boy to resist not kissing one.
The mountains are snowcapped the beaches are gold
The world should visit here before they grow old.
It is true we are known as the spot for 'quakes
Let me assure you all you don't feel most shakes
It's not exactly like what you saw on that show.
That my friends is the real California I know.

An ongoing project. I hope to improve it.

David

The final verse.

Alaska is a State

As told to my friends in the Continental states..
Outsiders you are called when Alaska debates.
The biggest state you often forget to remember.
Alaskans tell you today we are a member.
We don't live in an igloo made of cold  packed snow.
We have a house just like you we want you to know.
Our women are pretty though some may say few.
They keep us as warm as your women do you.
Our oil,salmon and halibut the world does all take.
Don't forget the large contribution Alaskans make
Northernmost and Westernmost, we have to state
Since 1959 Seward's Folly became  an important date.
It's not exactly like what you saw on that show.
That's the real Alaska the state that I know.

[sixdogsmom]

David, this should go on and on across the map!

[dnalexander]

I have also lived in Nevada, Michigan, and Missouri (where I was born). I might do one on Missouri the show me state , the home of "Old Drum" man's best friend, and the famous Missouri Mules. I would love to see people add all of the other states.

David

[pam]

here's a little more dark with a ray of light in it



ONCE UPON A TIME......

Once upon a time there was a girl...........

Her heart was open and trusting and full of love

Her eyes were full of wonder at this world she saw......

Once upon a time there was a girl..................

Who was easily wounded because she cared........

Her eyes were full of confusion and she didn't understand.......

Once upon a time there was a girl.........

Who felt others pain as if it was her own...............

Her eyes were full or sorrow at this world she saw.............

Once upon a time there was a woman...............

Her heart was battered and scarred............

Her eyes were full of pain but she always smiled.............

So nobody looked to see.....................

Once there was a woman.................

Her heart was dull and numb...............

Her eyes were filled with sorrow for the world that never saw...........

She made a choice to feel the pain so she could see the joy.........

Her eyes were filled with love for this world she saw.......
                                                   copyright 2008

[Catwoman]

WOW.   Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dnalexander]

Pam that is amazing. I tend to write what I call my Dr. Suess mode with patterned rhymes or musical lyrics style.Not in forms that are very sophisticated. This poem is extremely sophisticated. I will have to read it again tomorrow and think about it. Very Impressive.

David

[pam]

 
Thanks you guys. I'm always nervous about puttin stuff I do out in front of people, I'm glad you like it.

[pam]

Shadows...........

they are there just out of sight...

you catch a glimpse of them..sliding..falling...

You turn to look and they are gone......

Shadows......

they are always there......

dark in the light....

Chasing...following.....everywhere you go...

Shadows........

are you.
           c. 2008

[Catwoman]

Oooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh...talking about the dark side of the human psyche...I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Diane Amberg]

Very nice Pam. Good word imagery. Keep sharing.