MR. CROW'S MATE : TERCET
A short, narrative tercet poem about a crow's eating habits…
ANZAC DAY
My Uncle Ray, a veteran from the Australian Navy, was my inspiration to write this ode for ANZAC DAY, April 25, 2022.…
A SICK LIMERICK
This topical limerick (chain) briefly describes the dream of one of V.P.'s daughters.…
THE MAN FROM TUMBI UMBI : PART 3 : LIMERICK
This limerick is based on truth.…
THE MAN FROM TUMBI UMBI : PART 2 : LIMERICK
This limerick is based on truth.…
THE MAN FROM TUMBI UMBI : LIMERICK
This limerick is based on truth.…
MON COEUR BRISE: SENRYU
In keeping with my New Year's resolutions to publish poems of different styles, I have composed a Haiku poem that is autobiographical, heartfelt, honest and sad.…
THE SINKING OF THE PAMIR
I wish to dedicate this poem to my husband, George.A/N - I composed this biographical ballad style poem for my husbandfor this recent Valentine's Day but the demands on my time as his full time caregiver prevented me from finishing it on time. However, it is only a few days late. Whew! I just read it to him for critiquing and am happy that it earned his approval. Feb. 20, 2016 ~ Gail…
SANTA'S BREAK
In this narrative Christmas quatrain (chain) poem Mrs. Claus suggests to Santa that they should take a break the night before his delivery.…
WHAT, NO SANTA?
An autobiographical revelation about the non-existence of Santa Claus…
NO DILEMMAS FOR EMMAS
A pandemic Halloween poem…
SHOO! SHOO! GO1 GO1
This is a ballad quatrain (chain) about a crow's habits. It is the form used by Samuel Taylor Coleridge in his famous poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, first published in 1798.…
MON SEUL FILS
Every child is a treasure but one's only child is a special treasureAnd if he happens to be a son, Mom, you are the lucky one.…
STRAWBERRY SQUIRREL : QUATRAIN ( Chain)
A nature poem inspired by my observations in my peaceful garden.…
MOTHER'S BOY : QUATRAIN (Chain)
A sad, narrative poem inspired by the Covid 19 pandemic.…
MON AMIE, JACKIE : ACROSTIC
This little acrostic poem is a tribute to my long term friend who devotes many hours of her retirement to working with primary school children.…