OOPS! NAUGHTY PRINCE HARRY
A topical poem about the sudden upheaval in the British royal family…
PERE NOEL : NONET
A short, light Christmas poem in the constriction form of a nonet.…
ONE HELL OF A GOOD NEIGHBOR : LIMERICK (Chain)
When my dear neighbor and friend, Cy (Cyril) , sadly passed away on December 14, 2018 after a courageous battle with a very painful illness, I was inspired to write this limerick in his honor.I had the pleasure of having Cy and his wife, Bette, as neighbors for 28 years. Cy was an outdoor enthusiast and a perfectionist in maintaining his neat home and property. He was a very kind and generous person who always came to the rescue with a smile when we needed assistance with mechanical problems with our lawnmowers, snowblowers, plumbing , carpentry, etc.…
MA CHERE AMIE, JANET : ACROSTIC
This short acrostic poem describes my newest friend, Janet, who makes time for friends andvolunteers many hours of her time to the ladies auxiliary that operates our busy hospital Gift Shop.…
THE WICKED QUEEN
Revision, October 31, 2017 to the original poem, THE WICKED QUEEN.…
A FULL MOON FOR HALLOWE'EN
OCTOBER 28, 2015 - UPDATEIf you're just a little keenAnd you're wonderingJust where Gail has beenOnce more she is on the sceneTo wish you "HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!"…
THANKSGIVING : NONET
A short, topical poem about Thanksgiving .This is only my fourth nonet. The first three are:PERE NOEL, A BITTERSWEET NEW YEAR andFORT DE SOLEIL.…
MA TANTE GLORIA : ACROSTIC
This acrostic poem is a tribute to my dear Aunt Gloria whom I adore.…
GRIEF
Almost two years ... and the grief goes on.…
MON AMIE, GERLINDE : ACROSTIC
This little poem is a tribute to my girlfriend of forty-five years. She loves teaching so muchthat she continues to teach several years after reaching the maximum number of years for the full retirement pension. She enjoys her grade 4/5 students and the students and parents love her. Nobody wants her to retire.…
MR. CROW'S BOOTY
A short, summer poem about natural selection.…
ARCHIE'S CHRISTENING
A topical poem about the private christening of the newest member of the British royal femily…
PROCRASTINATION : ACROSTIC
A simple acrostic poem about a trait of which many of us are guilty.…
MY DAD MY ANGEL
I am REdedicating this special poem to my dad as a tribute to him for Father's Day next Sunday, June 21, 2015.…
NIGHT STALKER : HAIKU / SENRYU (Chain)
A spring haiku/senryu poem about my neighbors' neglected pet cat…
ARCHIEEE! : ACROSTIC
A satirical acrostic poem about the naming of the latest addition to the British royal family…
I LOVE YOU, MOM
Reflections on Mother's Day from a mother's perspective.…