INDEPENDANT TEAM #1

7._

They were just candles,
candles
candles
awaiting to be lit by a steady hand

And then with a blow from a faithful mouth
be unlit
unlit
unlit

to grant a wish.

8._

back and forth
back and forth
one two, one two

the lady walking down the street
with a dress and a swish and a hiss in her skirt
wearing heels that kill
that kill
her calves, her hips

that killed
killed
killed

the man from the corner store.

ambulance passing cars,
sirens screaming," I'm coming, I'm coming.
Move it, move it

coming through
coming through"

1._

eyes that see
see not what the eyes should see
but see the eyes with other eyes
and the eyes might just see
that which the eyes should see.

2.

In the mountain steep, there was a sheep
so cheap so cheap that the other sheep

Bahhhhh to her.

3._

Modern Haiku

a stair case-
tiptoeing late at night;
a husband

4.

Snowflakes on the ground, Wisconsin, Oh Wisconsin.
The roads were frozen. Aunt drove slowly.
Inside the car, chit chat chit chat, like crazy ladies,
Laughing, laughing

Melting the ice.

5

Title: The Needle

Grab me by the wrong end,
and I'll prick you.
Don't underestimate me,
I'm sharp.
Though, if you need me,
I can stitch your injuries.

6

God is like an atom
unseen by the naked eyes
but we know that He exists.

7._

Title: A Special Occasion

A ceremony takes places, children receive certificates.
A happy girl gets an A. She rushes to her grandma's house.
On her way, she smiles. She arrives. Rushes to grandma.
Shows the Certificate. Granma, mocks her. Tells her.
Good grades mean nothing.

Nothing, nothing.

Minutes later, grandma's grandson arrives.
Shows certificate for being in the Choir. Grandma, celebrates.
Laughs. Smiles.

...

8._

in the reef, a siren sings
she calls the man at sea
"come, come, come to me"
my pirates of the sea

In the shore, a lady waits
she sits and hears
She hears the siren sing
And sees the man at sea

sailing towards the reef

then sink.

1.

Taste the bittersweet lemon
pour it in your cut
then watch how the painful injury
heals faster than before.

2._

Okay, Okay

once, there was a bear

.....

that's it.

#3 Formed

Senryu

Slumbering poems
will once more rise as daisies
to grace lush meadows.

#4

The cherry blossom trees
of South Korea
scatter paper petals
on the pathways
before leaving on
a journey only the wind
knows the destination of....

#5

Dark hole
daylight eludes,
time fragmented.

fumbling...
stumbling...
tumbling...

Mind wanders,
senses fade
into abyss.

isolation...
desolation...
death.

#6

If there is but one god
why are there so many
religions?

Some flock to them like sheep
while other fly free like
pigeons.

Lonely Christmas (Senryu)

Joyous time for some
while the lonely look away
feigning apathy.

#8

Mirror reflecting
strange vision in shades of grey
is this really me?

#1

Tottering in heels that once were white
red silk blouse, skirt so tight
fish net stockings, what a sight
walking the walk, lady of the night.

#2

There once was a man from the west
who wore shorts and a wife basher vest
with his daks hanging low
and his ass crack on show
he thought he was one of the best.

3._

Line Messaging Form

I, watched grown men and women, live alone.
Their families forgot them, left them in the streets
as if they were trash. No wonder,
their heart grew weary in solitude

Mom talked to them. Gave them food
whenever she could. The old men and women
came to visit, smiled, and looked happy.
Though, when they were lonely, their heart was cold
but in company, it grew fonder

All it took for the old men and women
was a sign of care from someone else, to live life
With love and gratitude.

4._

If I could, I would visit New York
though, if I could I would visit Spain too
though, If I think it through
I rather visit you.

5._ The spoon

I feed you with soup,
with nutritious truths,
yet you wish to change me
for a fork?
for a piece of meat?

Shame on you.

Though, yoo-hoo,
I won't taste more
of your dirty tongue.

PROMPT CHANGE. PLEASE USE YOUR NEW PROMPTS AS OF NOW

#1

GOD

The creator of
all creatures great
and small.

No wonder his
name also spells one animal
when you read it backwards!

This is called a..Semordnilap
which spelt backwards
is palindromes!

#2

Footsteps (Tetractys)

Walk
backwards
re-tracing
my own footsteps
changing life's mistakes as I go along.

# 3

There is no way to stop the hands of time
enjoy each day
in the end
tick tock
death.

# 4

I used to be a pirate
upon a pirate ship
We sailed upon the
seven seas
and thought we were quite hip
drinking rum and burping loud
after eating much pub grub
oh I have fond memories
of being a member of The Club.

#5

Depression (Trois-par Huit)

Loneliness
life full of emptiness
dark cloak of sorrow engulfing.

Walls of depression closing in, suffocating
black cloud of thoughts are completely overwhelming.

Solitude becomes an obsession
blank face, no expression
depression.

# 6

Lucy's Breakfast (Tanka)

Pancakes and syrup
cornflakes with orange wedges;
sipping crystal tea
flowing from a Texas pot
in the Hawaiian sunshine.

*Each line has a different name for a drug in it.

# 7

Thirteen Lines

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I'm a line dancer!

#8

A dry flower fell
from yellowed pages,
prompting memories
as old as time...

# 1

Mathematics of my Dog

Labrador ( the father) 1
+
Poodle (the mother) 1

=

.................................Labradoodle

# 2

Blank Verse

What??? You can't read it? Mmmm...perhaps a visit to an optician is required?

#3

Chasing happiness
a pastime of the foolish
for it lives within.

I dreamt I was
a Phoenix Rising
from the ashes
to the sun

and...

then I awoke with
a start
to fine a spark
from the fire
had singed
my pants.

Roll Love's Dice (Trois-par Huit)

Clouds drifting
sad memories shifting
to thoughts, dreary as this winder's day.

Reminiscing once more, the day you went away
and, although I begged and pleaded with you to stay

I knew I had loved to pay the price,
your heart had turned to ice
roll love's dice.

#6

Swallow down my tears
wash away my fears
don't really want you anymore
but, s afraid to let you go.

Temptation wins in the end
welcome back my old friend
you never judge me...no
but others do I know.

#7

Tinted eyes
don't see truth
petals obscure
...reality.

Grey vines controlling,
spreading through trellis of the mind
choking flowering hues,

Psychological pruning.

Memories blow in the wind
taking root in other beds of thought.

#8

Like a short circuit
brain fried
my oh my
about to die
deep sign
in bed I lie
brain fried
about to die