LTFR #1

3. Must mention royalty in some way (crown, heir, king, prince etc)

King Song

King Kong and Henry
Never had a single son
though they did envy
an heir that could have one

4. include the words, "first time" or, base the poem on the idea of a first time at something.

The first time she said yes

I got to the third base
but I almost forgot
I never kissed her face
and I wanted to a lot
I know I'm not your guy
but if you don't mind
I am a little bit shy
I wonder if you'd be kind
and let me steal a wee kiss
she said, you can, I don't mind
after all I watched you piss
it's not like you are a stranger
I never really knew before what I was missing
but I did not realize the danger
that she'd steal my heart while we were kissing

5 wild card

Threads and Needling

Have you heard it said
I am hanging on a thread?
Words ringing in my head.

I no longer hang on threads,
when I take all of my meds,
especially the blues and reds.

Do you have some light to shed,
Why some think God is dead,
and the world is being mislead?

6. Formed Poem

Outspoken (Triolet)

Seldom have I been so outspoken
when everyone has something to say
my poetry is just a token
Seldom have I been so outspoken
but now that the silence has broken
it hardly seems there's room for cliche
Seldom have I been so outspoken
when everyone has something to say

7. Must mention a piece of clothing

Pants Nightmare

I have a reoccurring dream
where I believe keys
are in my pants ,
but my pants
are lost,
so is my vehicle
I wake up unrested
and feel like a lost
naked soul

8. Category: love

Affection

I seem to never tire of writing of affection
If I could carry rhyme and reason to perfection
I would script a masterpiece of romance
where lovers would come willingly to dance
Harmony a peace would rule each lovely day
when time had no limits that get in the way

1. Include a type of transport(car, train, etc) and mention the weather.

Cool Cat

I dreamed I saw Yusuf Islam
singing about boots and sand
after he was told by uncle Sam
He's no longer welcome on this Land
In the desert riding on a tour bus
he sang of a place records turn gold
He's trying to understand the fuss
about his religious conviction,
that seems to have caused a storm,
in the hot desert of the depiction.
Perhaps the weather will be wetter
when we are all on the peace train.
Some times a cool breeze is better
after a little proverbial rain.

2. Must have 3 verses (at least 3 lines each)

Force with no brain

On the first day of the trip
I was tempted to equip
a brain with a microchip

On the second day of the quest
I was starting to get stressed
while looking for a place to rest

Well I went through cyberspace
with an avatar with no face
it felt good to get out of the race
in cyberspace there ain't no pace
for there aint no one to give you space
if you get lost you're just a disgrace.....
na na naa na naa na naa na

3. Must mention royalty in some way (crown, heir, king, prince etc)

Henry#8

Ann lost her head over that King
how could she do such a thing
the church would not grant a divorce
King Henry followed another course
because he did not care
He just wanted and heir
so he just had a bloody Mary
Because fate will vary
when your burden is great
and you are number eight

4. include the words, "first time" or, base the poem on the idea of a first time at something.

Mike the Nike
Hello my name is mike
first time I rode a bike
it programmed my psyche
to a balance not by chance
my skill began to advance
to my motto FTW
Wheel starts with W
Wheels will roll forever too
if you replace old with new

Wednesday's prompts are up :)

1. Must write a poem to yourself, or about yourself.

To myself, with love

Once you had a clear idea,
of roads you were to tread,
and roads that were forbidden,
roads into which you have slipped

Time goes by and you have promissed,
too many pacts you have made,
scribbled between the doodles and diaries,
of past and future dreams

Just promise me, O' future self,
that no matter how far you slip,
that never will you forget the pacts,
that you have made with me

and promise me, O' future self,
that if and when you do,
that you will soon remember
and fix that which has gone amiss

2. Must mention a member's username on this site (active, or inactive) yes, you can use your own.

Melody of nature (double senryu)

Have you ever heard
a song so harmonious
as a blackbirds call?

Pitches high and low
spiral and form together
an amazing tune

(Member: blackbird)

3. War

Cry of pain

Palistine, O' Palistine
how you moan in pain!
from lost youth and widowed woman
O' how you moan in pain

Palistine, O' Palistine
forced to drink spilt blood
of grandchildren and grandparents,
Yes, forced to drink spilt blood

Palistine, O' Palistine
distruction all around
children orphaned and houses broken
Yes, distruction all around

Palistine, O' Palistine
O' forgotten land of mine!
All are with their business wrapped
O' forgotten land of mine!

4. Poem must mention money, or a type of sport

Greed

Dimes and quarters satisfy not
the man who wishes wealth
but dollars, gold and silver,
bring joy unto his heart

He loots to collect this joy of his
in an all-ligitimate kind of way
causing chaos in the land
for a bag of dubloons and k's (thousands)

He would kill if he had to
to gather this fortune of his
and try to fill the hole inside
with cash and credit cards

but no matter how hard he tries
to fill the void with money
it remains as big as always
and continues to expand

5. Wild card

Wheels of joy

I like to feel the wind
upon my face and hair
I like to skate and go so far
and explore the here and there

I like to feel the ground below
dissolve and feel like air
I like to glide across concrete
be brave and follow a dare

6. must include at least one colour, AND one shape

Playground nostalgia

Going to the park I found
some children on the
merry-go-round
They spinned round
and round
... and round
and I found myself spinning too
on that round disk
I saw myself
on my back,
eyes to the sky
looking at the blur
of blue and green above
completly in a daze

7. Category : nature

Blue mountains (senryu)

In all their grandeur
they stood high and proud, roaring
with laughter, mocking

Double Form ( either double of the same form, i.e 2 haikus, or, 2 different forms joined, i.e a Tanka followed by a haiku.)

Kentucky bluegrass
knobs fading in the distance
foggy morning mist
adorn the awesome blue sky
in the heartland of these States

winding narrow road
through hills and valleys slowly
on an old dirt road

1. Must write a poem to yourself, or about yourself.

A sheep in a flock of wolves

Sometimes people say
''Who is not a wolf,
will be eaten by one''
and I disagree,
to be a wolf you will
be feared by the sheep
and I would rather be a sheep
and live amongst the flock
then live alone with the pack
I would rather be good
and spread happiness
than be a threat to others
the good in me
makes me stronger
and none can break that strength

2. Must mention a member's username on this site (active, or inactive) yes, you can use your own.

Michal D Nalley

Michael D Nalley is my real name
poetrymd is a Nom de plume
A title I don't often reclaim
I doubt having to resume
any pen name other than my own
my privacy is not that needed
I want my name to be known

Prayer to end war

O Lord I pray that wars will cease
that all nations may enjoy peace
through saint Michael's intercession
crush Satan to end aggression
let our swords be beat into plows
inspire men unity espouse
let's live as sister and brother
Help us to love one another

Cheap Sport

I don't spend a lot on sports
but I have enjoyed a race
I am a cheapskate of sorts
that needs to pick up my pace

5. Wild card

Creapy dolls (Sedoka and katauta)

Sence of merkiness,
fills the rooms with shadowy
figures, and stalking eyeballs

Goosbumps crawl over,
my body, sending shivers
down my spine, watch your step!

Live shelves tell sad tales,
tales that haunt the soul until
they consume all sanity

6. must include at least one colour, AND one shape

Ode to triangles

Pythagoras,
he lived to glorify,
that shape which by all things
are stable

That simple piece,
missing from the puzzle,
to which all science bows,
completing civilization,
a revolution of a different kind
perfect and pure as white,
it fit to correct imperfection

Can you imagine architecture,
without triangles?
Carpentry?
Chemical equations?
Philosophy and thought?
Music?

They all bow to its magnificence!

7. Category : nature

Cactus (haiku)

Pointy needles hold
deadly beauty, greasy skin
and flowers of gold

8. Double Form ( either double of the same form, i.e 2 haikus, or, 2 different forms joined, i.e a Tanka followed by a haiku.)

Cross-roads (double florette)

We meet, our paths tangle
hearts beat, and they jangle

Then we part, everytime
to start over, meet in time

1. Must write a poem to yourself, or about yourself.

Note to self

On the road to perfection,
you stumble and fall,
and lay on the road of desperation

but know that whenever,
you throw down your towel,
you will be defeated,
and the colour of defeat
does not suit your kind

So, pick that towel and fight,
wipe off the blood and sweat
and continue to fight for the better

May you win in the face of life

2. Must mention a member's username on this site (active, or inactive) yes, you can use your own.

Trend fever

Stupidity fills the media,
O' how kids walk blind these days!
sucked into blackholes of fashion,
and crazy trends
Mesmerized, hypnotized to
glorified fake images of
impossible, or depressing lifestyles
yet minds stay open to those blackholes
and all remain asleep
in the matrix of hollywood lifes

(Member: blackhole)

3. War

Opression

You are the only one
who declared war!
and we stand before you,
stipped, naked of all forms
of violence
Yet you continue
to storm our houses
snatch our children
out of loving arms,
and deprive them of all rights
You continue to bombard
our sanctuaries,
our houses of god
and call us infidels!
Lo! You are the infidels
and it is time for our fires
to flame, eat up all
the coal in your hearts,
it is time
to rebell!

4. Poem must mention money, or a type of sport

He is with you

Hush now, O' Iraqi child!
for the hand of Ali holds you,
protects you from the harsh cold winter,
the hunger when you're out of coins
He gives you strength when
all is lost and work is a burden

Hush now, O' Iraqi child!
for the hand of Ali with always
pat your head, and dry your tears
when you feel alone and helpless,
he will carry your hardship on his back
and help you through your life

Hush now, O' orphaned child,
for you are not alone!

5. Wild card

Sold out

I'm all out of bright yellow ideas,
ideas that have escaped my mind,
my mind that once was filled,
filled with zillions of thoughts
thoughts that kept me up at night
at night when I begged
begged my brain to stop
stop bothering me with memories
memories, situations and aspirations
aspirations which I continued to dream
dream I must and keep them safe
in my square box of hope

6. must include at least one colour, AND one shape

Cardboard slab

I have a square slab of cardboard
hidden in a chest of treasures
to others they are rubbish
but like birds building a nest
I collect what is valuable to my heart

I have a blue slab of cardboard
with scribbles like graffiti on a wall
obscure doodles and phrases
inside jokes and funny faces
Memories of adolescent friendship

7. Category : nature

At the waters feet (Rictameter)

Waves call
upon me so
when I stand before them
feet in the warm, crisp summer sands
arms stretched wide embracing dry winds
as I breath in deeply
and answer the
waves call

8. Double Form ( either double of the same form, i.e 2 haikus, or, 2 different forms joined, i.e a Tanka followed by a haiku.)

Him (double tetractys)

He
is the
only man
I'll ever love
to him I give my heart, fully aware

He is the only one who will take care
and keep it safe
from all that
makes it
ill

1. Must write a poem to yourself, or about yourself.

Note To Self

I know I have neglected you
obsessed with desire for some fame.
Somehow you know that it is true,
you want folks to remember your name,
but if they do not what will be lost?
It's been said no success like failure
reminds you someone has paid the cost.
that popular page in the Big book
has touched you more deeply than others
It's wisdom has forced you to take a look
at you closer than sisters or brothers.
Acceptance is the key its not all about me.
Humility is not thinking less of You,you see

2. Must mention a member's username on this site

Maple Tree

She's looking like the Mona Lisa
hanging quietly in a Louvre
or the leaning tower of Pisa
but she's a shaker and a mover
with a bright sunny disposition
displaying a friendly attitude
that's well worth the price of admission
not to mention deserved gratitude

"She's looking like the Mona Lisa
hanging quietly in a Louvre"

^^^ lol u r crazyyyyyy

I know dear poet

3. War

Holy War

What is worse
they caused war
in one verse
evermore
assassination
declaration
from a crusade
to persuade
or boldly demand
a promised land

http://youtu.be/xALs54SgIik

There was a folk singer named Dylan
who once made a album free wheelin
dark shadowed the spoon
by the silver moon
until my idol made a killin
There once was a crazy song he wrote
LORD I cold not help but steal a quote
my scratchy nose itches
I am laughing in stiches
about the louvre we tried to promote

4. Poem must mention money, or a type of sport

Fast women and pretty hoses

I was born in Louisville
Not at the Churchill Downs
never bet a dollar bill
On any triple crowns
but I met a lady there
and that woman was pretty fast
I once had a nightmare
of getting hitched, never surpassed