Poetry competition CLOSED 11th May 2011 5:16pm
WINNER
rayheinrich (Death Plane for Teddy)
rayheinrich (Death Plane for Teddy)
RUNNER-UP:
ofthemountayne
- Welcome to the zoo
Anonymous
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"Komodo"
I am cold now.
But it's better
than before
when I needed you
to hold me.
Evolution takes care
of her own
in her own
special way
does she not?
So
from starved puppy
I grew:
Hair dropped off in chunks
(you didn't notice at the time)
while skin turned a scaly green
clawed fingers
holding to everything
replaced the playful paws.
I began to bask in sun
for warmth
instead of emitting;
eager eyes hardened, shrunk
to search for sustenance
elsewhere.
About then
is when my tongue
split
and I no longer cared
for love.
I've had my fill
of worms today
and I feel a chill.
Think I'll lie out.
I am cold now.
But it's better
than before
when I needed you
to hold me.
Evolution takes care
of her own
in her own
special way
does she not?
So
from starved puppy
I grew:
Hair dropped off in chunks
(you didn't notice at the time)
while skin turned a scaly green
clawed fingers
holding to everything
replaced the playful paws.
I began to bask in sun
for warmth
instead of emitting;
eager eyes hardened, shrunk
to search for sustenance
elsewhere.
About then
is when my tongue
split
and I no longer cared
for love.
I've had my fill
of worms today
and I feel a chill.
Think I'll lie out.
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oh my God jolais! actually horrific; well written, but horrific...
must get images out of head, must write something cute; true, but cute:
< just another cat day >
there's a cat on my keyboard
typing in cat language
telling my computer it isn't needed
(and don't come back)
the screen
turns blue
then black
she turns her head to mine
nose to nose
(Eskimos)
eyes
ears
whiskers
yawn
a pink tongue... and saber teeth!!!
then a blink
just whiskers again
as her head turns
her eyes up
eyeing the bookshelf
the top
(seven feet at least)
a moment
a long moment
calculating the jump...
(No! PeeKay!, that's way too high!)
jump
scratch
scrabble
the books lurch...
a new perch
. . .
oh my God jolais! actually horrific; well written, but horrific...
must get images out of head, must write something cute; true, but cute:
< just another cat day >
there's a cat on my keyboard
typing in cat language
telling my computer it isn't needed
(and don't come back)
the screen
turns blue
then black
she turns her head to mine
nose to nose
(Eskimos)
eyes
ears
whiskers
yawn
a pink tongue... and saber teeth!!!
then a blink
just whiskers again
as her head turns
her eyes up
eyeing the bookshelf
the top
(seven feet at least)
a moment
a long moment
calculating the jump...
(No! PeeKay!, that's way too high!)
jump
scratch
scrabble
the books lurch...
a new perch
. . .
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< My third dog >
My third dog sang wonderfully
(and was a real talker as well).
Her favorites were those awful operas by Wagner;
the ones that Hitler loved so much.
I listened to them just to please her at first.
But then I began to like them;
and then I began to fear:
"Local man turns Nazi after possession by dog."
So I took the recordings and buried them in my neighbor's yard.
But next morning, they were back:
Licked clean and ready for playing.
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< My third dog >
My third dog sang wonderfully
(and was a real talker as well).
Her favorites were those awful operas by Wagner;
the ones that Hitler loved so much.
I listened to them just to please her at first.
But then I began to like them;
and then I began to fear:
"Local man turns Nazi after possession by dog."
So I took the recordings and buried them in my neighbor's yard.
But next morning, they were back:
Licked clean and ready for playing.
- - -
Jade
"Good Morning Beautiful"
I brought you something cool to drink
To nourish your moist breath of succulence
You amaze me
The way your fangs are so deeply entranched in this steeping hillside
Such a loyal soul, you do not give up on this turbulent terrain of your comitment
Glimmering of resin in a sea of your kin painting this vista emerald
I wish I could learn your secret
You can heal almost everything
Staying ever graceful in your recovery
Stretching in the sun
Elegant
"Good Morning Beautiful"
I brought you something cool to drink
To nourish your moist breath of succulence
You amaze me
The way your fangs are so deeply entranched in this steeping hillside
Such a loyal soul, you do not give up on this turbulent terrain of your comitment
Glimmering of resin in a sea of your kin painting this vista emerald
I wish I could learn your secret
You can heal almost everything
Staying ever graceful in your recovery
Stretching in the sun
Elegant
At night when I sleep
Why must you bug me
When I eat your there waiting for
My crumbs
The sound you make I can't take
If I just get my hands on you it
Will be a done deal
I won't hear from you again
I'll sleep and eat and read a book Maybe even relax
But no your just so hard to catch
Freaking mosquito
Buzzing here and there
Your everywhere
Even in the bathroom when I'm trying to take a bath
I need to get a fly squatter this
Little one is making me go mad
Why must you bug me
When I eat your there waiting for
My crumbs
The sound you make I can't take
If I just get my hands on you it
Will be a done deal
I won't hear from you again
I'll sleep and eat and read a book Maybe even relax
But no your just so hard to catch
Freaking mosquito
Buzzing here and there
Your everywhere
Even in the bathroom when I'm trying to take a bath
I need to get a fly squatter this
Little one is making me go mad
Spunky was a whale,
he developed a sincere mental disorder
which involved a burning desire
to insert himself
in, between the legs of women,
not lady whales,
women.
Spunky did it once or twice,
burst them open at the seams,
they were paragliding
which seemed to be the only opportunity
for Spunky.
Anyhow, they had him killed,
shot with a harpoon
right in the face.
Poor spunky.
he developed a sincere mental disorder
which involved a burning desire
to insert himself
in, between the legs of women,
not lady whales,
women.
Spunky did it once or twice,
burst them open at the seams,
they were paragliding
which seemed to be the only opportunity
for Spunky.
Anyhow, they had him killed,
shot with a harpoon
right in the face.
Poor spunky.
Anonymous
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[quote]Dragonyear said:
Jade
"Good Morning Beautiful"
I brought you something cool to drink
To nourish your moist breath of succulence
You amaze me
The way your fangs are so deeply entranched in this steeping hillside
Such a loyal soul, you do not give up on this turbulent terrain of your comitment
Glimmering of resin in a sea of your kin painting this vista emerald
I wish I could learn your secret
You can heal almost everything
Staying ever graceful in your recovery
Stretching in the sun
Elegant
Why thank you. :P
Jade
"Good Morning Beautiful"
I brought you something cool to drink
To nourish your moist breath of succulence
You amaze me
The way your fangs are so deeply entranched in this steeping hillside
Such a loyal soul, you do not give up on this turbulent terrain of your comitment
Glimmering of resin in a sea of your kin painting this vista emerald
I wish I could learn your secret
You can heal almost everything
Staying ever graceful in your recovery
Stretching in the sun
Elegant
Why thank you. :P
Becky.
My last dog was depressed
Dragged her paws to every call
Sort of scurried 'round at best
And never chased a ball
But whenever in full season
She sprinted with good reason
Her yellow fluffy pup
Had just been booted fifty yards!
Do we ever give a fuck
Till it hits us pretty hard.
My last dog was depressed
Dragged her paws to every call
Sort of scurried 'round at best
And never chased a ball
But whenever in full season
She sprinted with good reason
Her yellow fluffy pup
Had just been booted fifty yards!
Do we ever give a fuck
Till it hits us pretty hard.