Rendezvous – #poetry #DWP

02 Tuesday Jul 2019

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A rendezvous, in the ebony night

Nothing is hidden, illuminous sight

She sparkles in his shadow, his smile, a shine

In hopes she will come to him, this beauty, sublime

He beckons to her, she draws herself near

Yet she never quite stops, sailing by, in the clear

Of winter’s dark, she’s a tease in the sky

Moon longs for Venus, but she passes him by

 

Authors Note: This poem and others like it can be found in my chapbook “Dark is the night“, available in paperback, and coming to Kindle soon!

Daily Word Prompt – Dark

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Dorinda’s Book Review – “A Collection of Inappropriate Limericks” by Malcolm C. Michaels

02 Tuesday Jul 2019

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What Amazon Says:

This first, and likely only volume, is a collection of more than 300 limericks guaranteed to disturb readers of all tastes. Nobody is left feeling excluded and it provides the sort of inclusivity we can only but dream of in this crazy, crazy world.

You might even laugh at a few but that will remain our secret, and you can just pretend you saw a picture of a cute kitten if anyone asks.

 

 

My Review: 5 Stars

What good is a limerick if it doesn’t make you groan just a bit? This book has everything you could possible want. Michaels is a master at limerick poetry. He had me laughing, smiling and cringing, all at the same time. I’m pretty sure you’ll find yourself doing the same.

Here’s a teaser, to whet your whistle  😉

Barber alas premature
In his loving, his wife needed more.
Said “I need you to last
And not be so damn fast
Cos you’re done, ‘fore I start, that’s for sure.”

Admit it now, you laughed. 😉

This is Michaels first book, and this reader hopes it will not be his last. Do check it out for yourself! With 300 limericks in this collection, I sincerely think you will not be disappointed.

To purchase this book in the US click HERE

To purchase this book in the UK click HERE

Michaels is the author of the blog Afterwards and is affectionately known to us as Michael.  🙂

Part of this review appears on Amazon.com in the US (the part that really matters).

Budding Beauties – #poetry – #JulyWriting

02 Tuesday Jul 2019

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I say, my dear Sheila
I believe you’re tied to tight
You have a rather large bump
Which doesn’t look quite right

How dare you, my dear Priscilla
That’s no bump you see
Why, that’s my derriere
And it’s quite a part of me!

Oh forgive me, my dear Sheila
I didn’t mean to speak so crudely
But as you sashay, back and forth
Other women stare, quite rudely

I understand, my dear Priscilla
Let them look, after all, we’re cuties
No need to pay them any mind
They’re jealous of our budding beauty

 

July Writing Prompts – Budding beauties – Day 2/31

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Not Only Me – #poetry #relationships

01 Monday Jul 2019

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I wonder what would happen,
If I suddenly disappeared.
Would you come to look for me?
Or would it not seem weird?

Perhaps you thought I’d always
Venture out, alone, one day;
But, did you ever realize
I may not be back, this way?

I’m out among the living world,
Trying to find the real me.
And if by chance, I don’t return
One day, I hope you’ll see…

All the times you took me wrong,
You never really understood;
That everything I tried to do,
Was, for your own good

But, that’s okay, I get it,
You were trying to find you, too.
And now you have the time,
To do exactly what you want to do.

 

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The Wings of the Phoenix – #poetry – #JulyWriting

01 Monday Jul 2019

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From ashes, reborn,

Through pyre’s flame,

The Phoenix rises,

To victorious acclaim!

Sparks trickle down,

Like sands of time,

A fiery soul, to the skies,

He shall climb;

Until once again,

His nest, he does ready,

Though not yet ignited,

His task remains steady.

To return to his ashes,

Then restart again, new;

Find another reason,

Another land to pursue.

As wings clap together,

He creates his own fire;

The power of the Phoenix,

Soaring higher, and higher.

 

July Writing Prompts – Phoenix sand – Day 1/31

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