Don't be surprised
if you happen to see
a pirate, a ghoul,
a groovy hippie.
Tonight's the night
to see and be seen.
Have your treats ready,
it's Halloween!
Be sure to visit Linda at Teacher Dance - she has many Poetry Friday treats to share.
(and none will cause tooth decay!)
Tea Spree
A quick sip
of every brew
steeps my need
to visit the loo.
This is my contribution to David Harrison's WOM challenge to use the word: SPREE. Have you written your "spree" poem yet? Time is running out!
of every brew
steeps my need
to visit the loo.
This is my contribution to David Harrison's WOM challenge to use the word: SPREE. Have you written your "spree" poem yet? Time is running out!
Yada Yada Yada
gibber
jabber
blither
blather
talk, talk, talk
prattle
babble
chitter
chatter
squawk, squawk, squawk
mumbo
jumbo
yimmer
yammer
jaw, jaw, jaw
drivel
snivel
burble
gurgle
blah, blah, blah
Visit Merely Day By Day to get the complete list of poets for this week's Poetry Friday Round Up!
jabber
blither
blather
talk, talk, talk
prattle
babble
chitter
chatter
squawk, squawk, squawk
mumbo
jumbo
yimmer
yammer
jaw, jaw, jaw
drivel
snivel
burble
gurgle
blah, blah, blah
Visit Merely Day By Day to get the complete list of poets for this week's Poetry Friday Round Up!

Happy Count Your Buttons Day!
10 buttons line my new coat
1 popped off *POP* and did
float
Under a towering green needle
pine
Leaving me with just 9
9 buttons line my new coat
1 popped off *POP* and did
float
Landing near the white garden
gate
Leaving me with just 8
8 buttons line my new coat
1 popped off *POP* and did
float
Straight up to blue high
heaven
Leaving me with just 7
7 buttons line my new coat
1 popped off *POP* and did
float
Bouncing off a stack of red
bricks
Leaving me with just 6
6 buttons line my new coat
1 popped off *POP* and did
float
Skimming across a golden bee
hive
Leaving me with just 5
5 buttons line my new coat
1 popped off *POP* and did
float
Skittering across the brown
tile floor
Leaving me with just 4
4 buttons line my new coat
1 popped off *POP* and did
float
Plunking into my hot black
tea
Leaving me with just 3
3 buttons line my new coat
1 popped off *POP* and did
float
Right into the ivory loo –
ew!
Leaving me with just 2
2 buttons line my new coat
1 popped off *POP* and did
float
Up toward the bright yellow
sun
Leaving me with just 1
1 button left on my new coat
I button it tight at my
throat
Now I’m a Super-hero guy
Time to watch ME fly!
Post Season Save
swing
miss
STRIKE ONE!
swing
miss
STRIKE TWO!
swing
hit
PHEW!
bat and ball
kiss
HOME RUN BLISS!
miss
STRIKE ONE!
swing
miss
STRIKE TWO!
swing
hit
PHEW!
bat and ball
kiss
HOME RUN BLISS!
No Yolk
politics over breakfast
eggs sunnyside up
a jaundiced outlook
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Chill In the Air
Down my legs
and up my arms,
this sensation
truly disarms.
Little bumps
cover my flesh
from the air
dry, cool, and fresh.
Am I sick
or is it mumps?
Then I realize
it's just goosebumps!
I've off visiting colleges for my oldest daughter this weekend. Check out all the amazing poetry happening by visiting this week's Poetry Friday host, Jama at Jama's Alphabet Soup!
and up my arms,
this sensation
truly disarms.
Little bumps
cover my flesh
from the air
dry, cool, and fresh.
Am I sick
or is it mumps?
Then I realize
it's just goosebumps!
I've off visiting colleges for my oldest daughter this weekend. Check out all the amazing poetry happening by visiting this week's Poetry Friday host, Jama at Jama's Alphabet Soup!
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