Strikingly elegantHer command of languageseparated her from othersMesmerized by her confidencepursuers stopped in their tracksDid they even stand a chanceHer secret weapon was humorHiddenBut when she sharedit was alwaysin the form ofa zingerCopyright © 2025 Christine Bolton – Poetry for HealingAll Rights Reserved De from Whimsygizmo is hosting Monday Quadrille at D’Verse Poets and sheContinue reading “Zinger – A Quadrille”
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Born To Nag – A Duodora
Born To Nag The endless drone Of someone who can nag And nag again more What pleasure I ask Is in it for you Watching me squirm from your verbal attack Imprisoning me without a leeway The endless drone Of incessant k’vetch I begin to dream Of another life Absent from your whine Where IContinue reading “Born To Nag – A Duodora “
That’s Charming!
That’s Charming! She could charm the pants off anyone who would listen Even went to charm school without paying tuition In all likelihood she’ll probably find a Charmer He’ll sweep her off her feet and become her partner I am the most charming and choice number three Three times is a charm so it mightContinue reading “That’s Charming!”
Surreal Dream
Surreal Dream Dressed in whiteI walked barefooton the surface of the moonWhen upon me camea carriage and horsesin the month of June The sound of hoofbeatson gravel evoked a memoryof a long-forgotten tuneand in the distanceI saw the dish runningaway with the spoon Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©Linda Lee Lyberg of Charmed Chaosis hosting D’VerseContinue reading “Surreal Dream”
Never Liked You
Never Liked You You are big and quite beautifulto look atThe color of your skincan sometimesplay trickeryFooling us to whatis insideShades of yellowand sometimesDark redYou sound likeyou know who you arebut you confuse uswith your nameYou look so sweetand tantalizingbut you areinvariably sourand can be quite nastyI am sad to saythat I havenever liked youand neverContinue reading “Never Liked You”
Poetic Tag “Twas Not, Twas”
Fandango, from This, That and the Other has tagged me in a funny Poetic Tag originated by Rory, A Guy Called Bloke. He started another one of his “Not Just My Verse” poetry blog hops. He wrote the first stanza, then passed it on to Paula of Light Motifs II and she sent it onContinue reading “Poetic Tag “Twas Not, Twas””
Tropicana – A Lai
Tropicana A red bandanabrought from HavanaLou wore She was Rosannafrom south SavannahShe sworeThey ate bananasin their pajamasGalore!Singing hosannasin the cabananext doorCarlos SantanaHannah Montanado moreThey shouted out loudto quieten the crowdPlease cease!Rosanna allowedSantana to cloudher peaceHannah of course vowedshe would remain proudAt leastNow Lou never cowedWith gun, in he ploughedPolice!Santana in shroudCarried out unbowedDeceased Christine Bolton – PoetryContinue reading “Tropicana – A Lai”
Holy Cow!
I have just completed the 31 days of poetry challenge with OctPoWriMo, which I took very seriously. However I looked at the prompts today and nothing was speaking to me. So to reward myself for being diligent for the past month, I came up with the nonsense below. It just flowed and the sillier itContinue reading “Holy Cow!”
Kingdom
Kingdom He dominated his kingdom As a true ruler never should playing dominoes with servants whenever he could Although his indomitable skill Preceded him in the land His Dominican queen could never understand As head of the domicile She banned it by demand His passion for a stupid game So random and unplanned Her boredomContinue reading “Kingdom”
Meeting
Meeting The coolness of the marble Soothed her feeling of duress Waiting patiently for the outcome She smoothed down her dress Looking quickly in her compact She checked her hair A stray wisp had escaped Giving her an eclectic flair The museum was quiet She gazed at the artwork Standing in front of the paintingContinue reading “Meeting”
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