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challenge me

By shelley kaye



~*~

tease me
tempt me
tantalize me

help me smile
let me cry
make me laugh
hear me ask why

touch me

allow me to touch you

help me
help you
smile

let me
let you
cry

make me
make you
laugh

see me
hear you
ask why

tease me
tempt me
tantalize me

with words....

I dare you....

~~*~~





This book is my dare to you to challenge me!

This book is for me and my imagination. My creativity (and for those who know my writing well, you're probably thinking I need no help in that department, right?) Yea, well, like my profile says, "I like to play with my words." Breaking tradition; sometimes my tries are a little outside of the lines, but that's how you get to know me is by reading between those lines and within the letters of those words... and knowing that the rest is still unwritten and unplanned.

This book is for YOU, the reader, to challenge me with words or phrases or pictures or forms - whatever. Knowing this, please read the above poem again. Then, tease me, tempt me, and tantalize me with a challenge.... I dare you.... muahahahahaha ;-)














Author Notes Thank you for stopping by and reading!
Do please leave me a little note, okay? (I dare you ;-)
shelley :-)



Announcement
challenge me!

By shelley kaye



challenge me

help my mind think, help my muse drink

cheer me on with some interesting words to link together

and help my hand slide across the paper

challenge me





Prologue
i dare you

By shelley kaye

Author Note:the fanart picture is titled 'i dare you'. look at that cat. do you dare? muwahahahahaha ;-)

i dare you




there is a flame inside
burning brighter
with each passing day
i think of you

i want to be touched
hugged caressed kissed
by your words


this book is for YOU, the reader, to challenge me with words or sentences.

browse through this book to see what others have challenged and how i have passed each and every challenge with flying colours burning. then come back to this prologue and share your two cents with me, and give me your challenge.
usually within one-two weeks, i will post my answer.... and pass - yet again.

think you can stump me?

go ahead and give it a try!

i dare you....





Chapter 1
In My Daughter's Eyes

By shelley kaye

Author Note:*please see notes below before reading, thanx :)


in my daughter's eyes
the future looks bright
and I breathe many happy sighs

for these are no lies
everything just seems to turn out right
in my daughter's eyes

soaring free through the clear blue skies
I see a new love that has reached great heights
and I breathe many happy sighs

forming many new ties
I can hear new sounds; see new sights
in my daughter's eyes

as she keeps on believing and tries and tries and tries
I see a twinkle that can light up the darkest of nights
and I breathe many happy sighs

and as my past river of tears dries
I see happiness forever bound and smiles full of light
in my daughter's eyes

and I breathe many happy sighs....

Author Notes this was given to me as a challenge by Lainee... "write a happy poem that includes a river of tears and happiness forever bound"

this poem is also a villanelle which is 19 lines with 2 rhyme sounds throughout, and two refrain lines.


Thanx for reading!

Shelley :-)

p.s. any more challenges?? ;-)


Chapter 2
It Is Spring

By shelley kaye

Author Note:*please see notes below before reading, thanx :)



the sun is shining bright
the flowers blooming to a great height
as the days get longer
and nights get shorter
the kids' dreams
of summer fun get stronger

it is spring
a renewal of energy
when love blossoms
and the spirit feels reborn
soaring free
through the clear blue sky
like colorful helium-filled balloons
floating far away

it's a period of resurrection
for Our Savior
rising from death
for just one more breath
heading to a new life at home
where there is no pain
no sadness
just pure innocent happiness....


Author Notes this was a challenge from Jewell .... "words: spring, balloons, death"

free flowing with some mixed scattered rhyme, lowercase, no punctuation...

Thanx for reading!
Shelley :-)


Chapter 3
Where Candlelight Glows

By shelley kaye

Author Note:*Challenge from Sandman... Words: leather, snow, bedroom.... free flowing. no rhyme. no meter. lowercase. no punctuation.

Warning: The author has noted that this contains the highest level of sexual content.


clad in her black leather attire
she stands by the window
watching the fresh snow fall
gently to the ground
dreaming
of him

wearing a silk blue robe
having attended to the fire
watched
as the orange, yellow, red, and blue flames
burned brighter

he now walks toward her
they embrace
as the room gets hotter
he lifts her
to meet him
and they kiss
carrying her to the bedroom
where candlelight glows
and rose petals fall

slowly undressing each other
he tenderly lays her down
on the smooth satin sheets

they are open to each other
exploring each and every crevice
kissing
licking
rubbing
biting
they scream in unison
as they come together
mixing their body fluids
as one
forever

Author Notes any more challenges?
I'm starting to like these lol

oh, and i know the pic is a little blurry, but i figure if it were totally clear, than you'd be staring at that instead of reading the poem lol ;-)


Chapter 4
What A Ride!

By shelley kaye

Author Note:*Challenge from Sengwriter... words: fragrance, friendship, ashore.... free flowing. no rhyme. no meter. lowercase. no punctuation.


the fragrance of friendship
sweet
innocent

like a child sitting among the flowers
dreaming
of all they can be
and all they can do

their first date

learning to drive

beginning their first job

their first night
in their very own apartment

the freedom of life
to laugh
to love
to dream
to be happy

then
when all is said and done
and
their ship has come ashore
they can honestly
smile
and say
"Wow!
What a ride!"


Author Notes hmmm........ any more challenges??? starting to like these.... they make you think lol :-)


Chapter 5
If

By shelley kaye

Author Note:*please see notes below before reading, thanx :)


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
if we could live life with exuberance
if truth be told we would truly be free
if we could just live life with abundance

if we could see in people the substance
through which we develop maturity
then our lives could truly be enhanced

if we could just believe only one glance
in another's heart we could truly see
fulfilling dreams of the perfect romance

if we could find a way to take the chance
for the one love that would just always be
with one look that could put us in a trance

to find someone to be free with and prance
to unlock our hearts with that special key
the part of each other that wants to dance

if we could live life with exuberance
if we could really just let people be
if we see with our hearts in just one glance

then all our lives would be truly enhanced
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Author Notes A challenge from Pili Pubul...
words: truth, maturity, exuberance. :-P
NOTE: maturity: 'to be complete or ready'

This is a Villanelle
19 lines
2 rhymes sounds
10 syllables per line


Chapter 6
Indescribable

By shelley kaye

Author Note:challenge from Sengwriter... words: dust, smile, buds... free flowing. no rhyme. no meter. lowercase. no punctuation. some repetition.


many colored rose buds
covered the ground
full of dust
yet they didn't care

all he could see
was her

all she could see
was him

their eyes locked
into each other
looking deep inside

as they slowly
moved closer

they embraced
with more love
than ever known before

they kissed
with more passion
than ever known before

they
.
.
.

with more
.
.
.

that is
just
indescribable

their souls
flowing together
melting
into
the
most happy
smile


Chapter 7
The Goose Is Loose

By shelley kaye

Author Note:*challenge from Jewell...words: anthill, goose, bear, plants :-P ... free flowing. no rhyme. no meter. lowercase. no punctuation. some repetition.


the goose is loose
the bear is bare
and then they meet

within inches
of the greenest plants
ever seen

within a few small feet
of the largest anthill
that's ever been

within a couple yards
of the longest parade
of marching ants
ever seen

they stand
stark still
staring


uh-oh


here comes the farmer
and he sees
the loose goose
and the bare bear

.
.
.

that night
the farmer and his wife
laying in front
of the burning red and orange fire
"what do you want for dinner tonight, hon?"
the wife asks while standing up

.
.
.

"goose"
the farmer responds

while stretching
on
their
new
rug

~~*~~

Author Notes :-P

any other challenges???? pm me

:-)


Chapter 8
What Is It?

By shelley kaye

Author Note:a challenge given to me by Diny... BUT instead of putting it into the poem, I talked about it... can you figure out what the word is?? hehe free flowing free verse no punc.


you bite into it

gently

yet firmly

it may squirt

a little

onto your hand

but you slowly lick it off

you continue to peel

the outerwear

bit by bit

piece by piece

it all comes off

and you let it fall

you pull

the soft, juicy sections

apart

placing them with grace

into your mouth

as a delicacy

you savor every taste

every morsel

letting it just melt in your mouth

until swallowing

the sweet sweet juice....

what is it?

Author Notes will give you the answer in the reply to your review ;-)

thanx for reading!!

shelley :-)


Chapter 9
Just Like Us

By shelley kaye

Author Note:a freeflowing answer to a challenge by shadowvoyeur... challenge words: ocean, driftwood, dolphin.......... freeflowing l/c no punc. no rules.... enjoy and thanx for reading! :-)


this poem
is about love

just like us

as we walk
hand in hand
along the ocean shore

the waves
crashing against the soft warm sand
the cool water
refreshing our bare feet

just like us

our good times
refreshing us
after the bad

like a piece of driftwood
floating
it stops to rest
in front of us

we pick it up
as the hot sun
begins to dry it off

we notice
it is rough in some places
yet smooth in others

just like us

it is strong
and cannot be broken

just like us

like a dolphin
in the wide open sea

together
we can
swim free

this poem
is about love

just like us


Chapter 10
One Hot and Sultry Night....

By shelley kaye

Warning: The author has noted that this contains the highest level of sexual content.


One Hot and Sultry Night....

in the barren desert
of the southwest

sits an old
abandoned
nunnery

it closed
because of
one nun

for she did
the unthinkable

the unforgivable
in the eyes
of the other sisters

she met a man

and on
one very hot
and sultry night

the tall
dark
and handsome
man

sat next to her
on the balcony
of her room

he was most gorgeous

smooth golden skin
she just
had
to taste

soft silky hair
she just
had
to run her fingers through

luscious red lips
she just
had
to feel on hers

big strong hands
she just
had
to have massage her
where....


and a big
hard....


that she just
had
to lick
like an icy cold
ice cream cone

mmmm


and on this one hot
and sultry night
of a southwestern summer

when the moon was high

and the temperatures
were even
higher

the nun and her
friend

sat out on the veranda

talking

laughing

listening to music
playing softly

feeling the hot
stifling air
on their sweaty skin

the beads of perspiration
sliding down their backs

they inched closer

as they drank their
cool refreshing
margaritas

and he took her
in his large
muscular arms

he began to kiss her

she could not resist

for it felt just so good

their tongues
in a wrestling match

their libidos winning

they ripped off each others clothes

letting them fall where they may

as they moved towards the bed

their arms and legs
became tangled
with uncontrolled passion

their bodily juices
flowing together

as they rose and fell
to the musical sequence
of ecstasy

moaning and screaming

in the barren desert
of a southwest nunnery
now abandoned

yet this one hot
and sultry night
was not wasted

for it was the beginning
of the greatest love
two people could share


Author Notes a freeflowing answer to a challenge by pili pubul (*see her author's notes *HERE*) .... the words: nunnery, barren, wasted, margarita.... the poem is a freeflowing free verse "prose poem" no rules ;-) no punc, lowercase, little repitition.... Enjoy (hehehehe) and thanx for reading!

Shelley ;-)


p.s. pretty good for an very quiet, shy, and innocent catholic schoolgirl, huh?? LOL ;-)


Chapter 11
A Quest for Seashells and Sunsets

By shelley kaye

Author Note:senryus with a twist ;-) answer to a challenge by AuroraSky, who wanted a longer poem lol, words: beachcombimg, seashells, mermaids, Neptune, sensual, sunset. Enjoy and thanx for reading! :-)


checking out people
scoping out very cute guys
while beachcombing

looking for

unbroken seashells
for they are as rare a find
as unbroken hearts

and seeing

fictional mermaids
with their sparkling sequin fins
light up the dark sea

while

awaking all life
as Neptune god of the sea
in the roman days

watching

the lovers walking
hand in hand and kissing
feeling sensual

as

the sunset changes
yellow to red to orange
to begin again

tomorrow

as

mermaids of Neptune
beachcombing for seashells
sensual sunsets

Author Notes I want to thank all of you who gave me suggestions on the title...I kinda put them all together hehe ;-)

NOW....
here's a challenge for all who read this....

words:
picture, cross, birds, house, sand

Good Luck! :-)


Chapter 12
Behind These Eyes

By shelley kaye

Author Note:A challenge poem - written in the Villanelle forn
*see notes below please and thanx for stopping by! :-)



are you the one who will see....
Behind These Eyes


I am not as I appear;
under the quiet scared sadness, my loving heart lies -
beneath the veneer.

Down my face, slowly slides a tear,
as my true soul silently dies;
I am not as I appear.

I show the world a happy mask, yet full of fear,
while behind it, my spirit cries -
beneath the veneer.

Sometimes I wish I could just disappear -
saying my goodbyes;
I am not as I appear.

Searching for one love to live from year-to-year;
the one who can see the truth behind these tired eyes -
beneath the veneer.

Yet, I am a survivor – I will persevere -
pushing through the tears after million-and-one tries;
I am not as I appear...

beneath the veneer....

<~*~>



Author Notes A challenge from FocusedTrueNorth...
Line: "beneath the veneer"

this is written in the Villanelle form
as I felt this would be the best form with the line given
making the meaning more powerful

The Villanelle is 6 (1/3? lol) stanzas with ABA rhyme and two refrain lines:
A1
B
A2

A
B
A1

A
B
A2

A
B
A1

A
B
A2

A
B
A1

A2
~~


any more challenges? hehehe ;-)


Thanx for reading, leave me a note, k?
shelley :-)


Chapter 13
Bobbing for laughs ;-)

By shelley kaye

Author Note:Yoooohoooo .... .......
*don't forget to read notes first please* :-)



once upon a day
down by the bay
my dog with fur all gray
in the blue water wanted to play.

but I just couldn't let her, you see
'cause home is where we soon had to be
the soft green grass under my knee
as I kneel to scratch my dog's back 'cause she had a flea.

thinking back...
you a puppy, me a baby...
oh how we have grown!
remembering...
as my dog goes to fetch the ball
I had just thrown
then jumps in the water...
rolling my eyes, I groan
the wind carries my laughter,
and my hair is all blown!

towards my dog I now walk
then head back around the block
we must hurry
'cause it's almost six o'clock
I sure hope the front door isn't locked!

one foot quickly in front of the other
holding onto the leash,
trying to stay steady
gotta get home
'cause the pizza is almost ready.

I get to the door and slowly turn the knob
see the TV... guess what is on!
It's Spongebob!

after getting the kids into bed...
cleaning up the mess, for kids will be kids
and they are such slobs.

we head to our own room,
kissing and teasing,
you moan...
as I start my special blowjob.



Author Notes challenge from patty zink...
words: Dog, Blue, Foot, Pizza, Spongebob

note... despite the title of this cute little poem, the ending is NOT for children!!


next victim? uhh... CHALLENGE?
muahahahahaha ;-)


thank you all for stopping by!
do please leave me a little note, okay?
shelley :-)


p.s. please feel free to continue on with this story ;-)


Chapter 14
The Curse Within

By shelley kaye

Author Note:Yooohoooo....
*don't forget to read notes* ;-)
you may also want to check out the prologue of this book too






one mirror
one reflection

      one mirror
      one image of me

          one mirror
          two people


me...
and the evil me....


my evil twin
with it's glowing red eyes

staring
through the darkness

it smiled
a wicked impish grin

a chill went up my spine
leaving icicles along the way


I
could
barely
breathe

I looked at
my own face
and was terrified

of
myself

my face
scared
me
and I choked
out a scream

*
*
*
*

as I
awoke
with beads of sweat
glistening
on my forehead
and a shiver
of dread
creeping down my spine

~~*~~


Author Notes a challenge from luna
"I should email you one of my dreams and challenge you with it!"

"I was looking in a mirror, and saw myself. The image in the mirror was myself, but I realized that the image I was looking at was my doppelganger. The EVIL ME. It smiled at me and I knew that something very terrible was going to happen. I didn't know what but I was terrified by my own face in the mirror. Then I woke up covered with sweat."



So how did I do?

Thank you for reading!
Do please leave a note, okay?
And do please be specific in your reviews. Thanx!

shelley :-)


Chapter 15
Love Defined

By shelley kaye

Author Note:*yooohooooo.... don't forget to read notes please ;-)



~*~

love is life

the sunlight dances
in your eyes that sparkle

the moon shines
in your smile that grows

the future seems bright
in your tender words that sing

the present is fun
hearing your cheerful laughing

the past is just mem'ries
in the shadows of the mind

'cause the sun shines
in your eyes that dance

and the moon glows
in your smile that is happiness singing

life is love

~~*~~


Author Notes king slaton:
"I think I'm ready for some bright and cheerful dancing, singing, gleeful poetry from you about now. It's time to come into the sunlight and smile..."

randomly picking words....
bright, cheerful, dancing, singing, sunlight, smile


happy now? lol

Thank you for reading!
Do please leave a note, okay?
shelley :-)


Chapter 16
Blowing Free

By shelley kaye

Author Note:see notes below please :-)
you may want to check out prologue too.



driving along coast highway
where Oregon ~ California meet
in my apple-red '65 Mustang

windows down
radio blasting
wind in my hair
blowing free

California Redwoods to the east
wild blue surf to the west

    empty roads in front
      empty roads behind

and the benevolent Buddha
on my mind

a lQQk-out point ahead
I stop
and watch
as the sun
says good night
with a pale orange kiss

meditating
on the Mandala
searching
for
the awareness
of me

~~*~~




"Impermanent are all created things;
Strive on with awareness.
(buddha)"



Author Notes REVIEW:
Fun.
I'm happy to see someone else here is having FUN!
What else is there, huh?
Okay, I really liked this little flow of a dare....
Here ya go....

Mustang
Mandala
Buddha
Benevolent

Muhahahahahaha!! Kairos
(a.k.a. zenbud)


Mandala
any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation

Buddha
Indian mystic and founder of Buddhism.


Well? How'd I do?

shelley :-)


Chapter 17
Decorating the Heart

By shelley kaye

Author Note:Yoooohoooo .... .......
*don't forget to read notes please* :-)



Decorating the Heart


the many colors
enhancing the heart

    pleasure pink
    friendship fun


      romantic red
      loving laughter


        ornamental orange
        excited exuberance


          yearning yellow
          hopeful happiness


            grounded green
            peaceful pandemonium


              blissful blue
              serene serenity


                passion purple
                sensual seduction


bountiful brown
earthly abundance


brilliant black
stylish significance


decorate your life


with a rainbow of

    assertive
      cheerful
        positive
          tranquil
            dignified
              sophistication


in stylish abundance....


decorate your heart in colors
~~*~~




Author Notes In a review from Emotional Soldier:
"i should have know that was going to be the endind " a home is you " well done and of course creative posting, decorating the poem, got an idea for you since you like this decorating, write one about the heart and call it decorating the heart."


Thank you for reading!
shelley :-)



Chapter 18
Pizza and Fairy Tales

By shelley kaye

Author Note:yoooohoooooo.... don't forget to read notes please ;-)



once upon a time
in a weird world of rhyme

lived a cute little girl
with cute little brown curls
tears glistening in her eyes
and with a deep sadness, she cries
full of fear and apprehension
trying hard to deal with where she's been
wiping away the tears as they slide
as she feels another piece of her has died
trying with all her might
to hold on to hope so tight
her little hands shaking
as her scarred tortured heart tries waking
maroon tears flowing
cold arctic winds blowing
slowly freezing everything in sight
her little body trembles in fright
she doesn't know where to turn
no talking & no trusting
is what she has grown to learn
yet never learning how not to feel
all her emotions are too very real
they run so deep
sometimes she can't even sleep
then she wakes with a need to write
trying to find a way to finally make all right
watching carefully where she must step
for mem'ries are everywhere
and into her mind, they have always crept
as the cute little girl
with little brown curls
lives in a weird world of rhyme
once upon a time
atop razor sharp nails
rusted
yet still hoping and dreaming
of pizza and fairy tales....




Author Notes technically, this wasnt an "official" challenge
but i made it one anyway
mwahahahahaha

(see the bold part)

a review from king slaton:
You're slipping back into that dark spot again. What happened to the "Pizza and Fairy Tales" attitude you had going on? Anyway this is a very well written poem.


well? how'd i do??

thanx for reading!!
shelley :-)


Chapter 19
Window of Dreams

By shelley kaye

Author Note:yoooohoooooo.... don't forget to read notes please ;-)




I opened the window and
felt the warm yellow sun
upon my hand
enlightning
the plain white paper atop my desk
making the words glow
with God's special Light
as my pen traveled
across the page

I write
the truth
I write
what only I can say
my feelings
emotions
heart
I write to help heal
the bleeding scars


Someday I will rescue
myself
from the nightmare prisons
of the past
releasing the drops of blood
that still slide slowly from my heart


Then He asked me why
I looked at Him
and into His brilliant blue eyes
sparkling
with tears of hope
like the brightest stars
in the darkest nights
under the scarred wounds
from His crown of thorns
upon His forehead


A rainbow of color paraded
into my heart
mind and soul
knowing
I can never escape
'cause the past is a part of me
I must embrace it
and say thank you

I must write about it
in the hopes of
helping others
with their own prisons....

I closed the window and
went to watch a movie with my daughter
as we huddled together on the couch....


~~*~~



Author Notes review from patty zink:
Very nice poem to the challenge! Great job on the vivid imagery, formatting, flow, and fonts... Okay, so I have been trying to think of a challenge for you again... this is what I came up with.. these four lines have to be in the order they are throughout the poem. Don't ask me where they came from...lol.... I just thought it would be more of a challenge than just the words... so there ya go

I opened the window and

Someday I will rescue

Then he asked me why

A rainbow of color paraded



did i pass? ;-)

thanx for reading!

shelley :-)


Chapter 20
Listen to the Lake

By shelley kaye

Author Note:yoooohoooooo.... don't forget to read notes please ;-)



in the posterior of the little cottage
I sit by the big picture window
a soft pink pillow behind me
to lean back on

slowly I open the curtain
looking out onto the almost perfectly still water
watching small ripples moving with the cool breeze
and remembering mem'ries of long ago

summers at the lake
bar-b-cues and dancing
laughing and playing
long walks under the sparkling stars
night swims and skinny-dipping

watching ducks diving down
flying on the water's edge
hoping to grab a fish to eat
soaring off to feed their fam'lies

smiling
as I wipe away the lonely tear
sliding down my cheek
I leisurely close the curtain

coming back to reality of here and now
I head outside for a nature walk with my daughter
the two of us holding hands ~ seeing and hearing
touching and learning ~ feeling and sensing
lis'ning to the silence of the lake
just her and me

~~*~~



Author Notes Original Message (from greeneyes106524)
-------------------------------------------------------------------
OK....here's a challenge for you
Use the words:
posterior
ducks
curtain
laughing

-------------------------------------------------------------------

thank you for reading!
do please leave a little note, okay?
shelley :-)


Chapter 21
He's Here....

By shelley kaye

Author Note:yoooohoooooo.... don't forget to read notes please ;-)



within the dark shadows
someone
appears

who is it?

clad in a black robe
with black roses falling all around

who is it?

within the deep dark
rotting shadows
he appears

the grim reaper
calling for you
reaching out his hand

your life
flashes
before your eyes
in panoramic view
of cold sad tears
and happy joyous smiles

friendships
with innocence of white roses

lost & found loves
with passion of red roses

it's all just mem'ries now

your spirit
leaves the mausoleum crypt
floating out the door
feeling the burnt orange sunset
upon its face
before soaring away
through golden stars
on the black velvet backdrop of night

ascending to the heavens
finally
feeling
free

~~*~~



Author Notes Original Message (from Luna71157)
--------------------------------------------------------
I told you I was going to come up with another challenge for you so here it is:
Black Roses
White Roses
Red Roses
Grim Reaper
Mausoleum
Sunset
Joyous
Free
HA! I was going to throw Rotting in there but I gave you a break.
J
(I know full well you're up to it I just want to see what you'll do)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

thanx for reading!
do please leave a little note, okay?

shelley :-)




Lord,
Fill me with your Spirit right now.
I want all that You have for me.
I want to be used mightily in these last days.
Make my cup overflow and make me drunk in the Holy Spirit.
Thank you, Jesus.
Amen.


Chapter 22
Happy Thoughts

By shelley kaye



happy thoughts
of flowers
in rainbow colors
atop the soft grass
in which they grow
from the rich
nourishing soil
that feeds the earth

happy thoughts
of children
happy as daisies
playing like little kittens
with a fresh ball of yarn
innocent and free
growing
with their dreams
within reach

happy thoughts
of cool refreshing rain
on a hot summer day
washing over your body
as you dance
in the puddles
of life

happy thoughts
of falling in love
and how you just can't stop
smiling

happy thoughts
of being
in the safe, warm arms
of that special someone
hugging
cuddling
kissing
touching

happy thoughts
of holding
your new babies
for the first time

then watching them grow
experiencing
happy thoughts
of their own

it's infinite....

~~*~~



Author Notes
In a review from king slaton....
"A nicely written piece however we are slipping into the dark side once again.
I'm certain that you have infinite happy thoughts you can send our way."
Comment Written 18-Jul-2006 by KING SLATON

technically, this isnt an "official challenge"
but i just made it one hehehe



enjoy and thanx for reading
shelley :-)


Chapter 23
poetry is you ~ you are poetry

By shelley kaye




Poetry
has a voice

Of one's inner soul...

Energy
within the heart

That is trying to speak
through words
unwritten...
the mind's thoughts

Ready to be born

Your spirit
forever
written

~~*~~



Author Notes technically this wasnt an official challenge

but in a pm from michael firewalker,
she wrote....

"----as i see it, poetry is the voice of the entire human----the voice of the poet's body, mind, soul, and spirit----"

i liked the phrase,
and made it my own challenge

so how'd i do? ;-)


thanx for reading!
shelley :-)


Chapter 24
Floating

By shelley kaye



you are floating
on an old wooden raft
with a long stick
pushing from deep underwater
feeling like you're
mark twain
exploring new places
and learning new things

on top
of the dark murky water
of the bayou
moss floats around you
as you drift towards
the red~orange sunset
along the blurry
reflection
slowly moving
under the current energy
of a gentle ev'ning breeze

you sense
a peculiar feeling
in the deepest of your emotions
a de`ja'vu
that you've been here before
in another time
another life
of long ago

*
*
*
*

your vision clouds
and you feel as though
you are gliding backwards
everything's getting smaller
and fuzzier
dreamlike
as you awaken
from your self-imposed
hypnotic trance
the Medium next to you
reading your palm
asking
"where'd you go just now?"

~~*~~

Author Notes challenge from Luna:

Write a four stanza poem, using the words (anywhere you please)

peculiar
Medium (as in soothsayer)
bayou
raft

Use red and black for colors.

Let's see how you do!

Love,
Jen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~


so how'd i do with this one?

thanx for reading!

shelley :-)


Chapter 25
In My Room

By shelley kaye

Author Note:words: shotgun, hairspray, exercise bike, statuette
see notes please :-)



in my room
working out
on my exercise bike
I stare out the window
remembering
events in the past
thinking
of present thoughts
dreaming
of dreams for the future

in my room
with pink walls
and rock-n-roll posters
I watch
the ballerina statuette
twirling
'round-n-round
spinning
out of control
like life itself

in my room
relaxing
atop my rainbow bedspread
the video of Hairspray
inside the VCR
I press on the remote
to pause
for I just heard a loud noise
from a distance

in my room
walking
to the window
I look out
noticing
a man
shooting a discus
with his shotgun

*
*
*
*

in my room
I wake
under my rainbow bedspread
realizing
it was all
a dream....

~~*~~


Author Notes in a review from wendyanne:
This is a great response to the challenge Shelley. I has a very dreamy quality about it which is what you are trying to convey. I wish I could think of a challenge for you. How about shotgun, hairspray, exercise bike, statuette. These are all things that are in my room as I write this review lol.
Comment Written 28-Jul-2006 by Wendyanne



well? did i pass?

thanx for reading!
shelley :-)


Chapter 26
Side~By~Side

By shelley kaye

Author Note:see notes please ;-)



fear
of losing
what you've found

alone
yet never lonely

the woulda~
coulda~
shoulda's

woulda~
coulda~
shoulda's
but with no regrets

crying and screaming
on the inside

smiling and laughing
on the outside

subtle expressions
of grief
on the outside

a faux lexis
of amusement
on the inside
trying to pretend

talking up a storm
about nothing
that is nothing

quiet and silent
about everything
that is
everything

tears
of
death

tears
for
life

the happy side
the dark side

together

sadly cheerful

~~*~~


Author Notes in a review from starkat:
Hi Shelley, You definitely slipped out of the dark side with this one and now everyone is running around thinking happy thoughts dancing in puddles while holding their new babies. They've temporarilly forgotton about the grim reaper and black roses. A difficult challenge would be where you bring the happy side and the dark side together. Let them clash and see what happens. Might be too crazy. Anyway, enjoyed the happy thoughts you inspired with this poem. Well done. Cheers. ;-)


thanx for reading!!
so how'd i do?
shelley :-)


Chapter 27
Myself Within

By shelley kaye



my muse
is my vestige
lost and unspoken
waiting for me
to find it once again
hidden within the vessel
of my mind
my heart

life is never linear
there are many sides
to the many facets
in the many passages
of our many travels

and writing is life

for you write what you know
what you feel
it's the metaphysics
of who you are
on the inside

I yearn to share
the core of myself
in words unspoken

~~*~~


Author Notes challenge words from zenbud.... vessel, metaphysics, core, vestige, yearn, linear

If you took the time to read this, please take the time to share your thoughts. Thank you.
shelley :-)


Chapter 28
The Story of Jen and Ren

By shelley kaye

Author Note:two challenges with one poem .... see notes below please

if you have no sense of humor, do not read LOL



Dearly Beloved...
We are gathered here today
To this thing called life....


Once upon a time....
One man ~ one woman ~ one day ~ they met
Talked and talked ~ and went on a date
Then, falling madly in love, their hearts they let

Jen, the woman, was a legal assistant
Working for a rich Hollywood attorney
Ren, the man, was a private investigator
Asking him to find her mom, 'cause she just couldn't let it be

One romantic, star-filled night
Ren asked Jen to marry him he did
"I'm gonna marry you one day!" he exclaimed....
"So when do ya wanna get married?" she answered his bid

Six month later ~ the wedding cake purchased
Invitations sent out ~ returned RSVP's
A Jennifer Lopez black wedding gown fitted on Jen
And the cretin lawyer to perform the ceremony

Three days prior, Ren said to Jen
The birth mom was now found
But more news awaited ~ for the man she loves so
From the same woman they were both bound

She tells her beloved she loves him
She confides this in the lawyer
"Run away with me" he whispers "it is I who most loves you"
As Jen cries on his shoulder

When Ren sees this, he's jealous, "NO!" he yells
"No goodbyes... I will not give you up!"
They hug ~ they kiss, "The sex is just too good...
"And now my pecker's up!"

You see, women have many faults
And men have only two...
In everything they say
And everything they do!

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Author Notes luna's challenge....
A couple falls madly in love, only to discover that they are long-lost brother and sister three days before the wedding. The only persons who know are the couple, their natural mother (whom the sister had just found via a private detective) and the lawyer that the sister works for. Twist: the lawyer is actually in love with the sister. What happens?
Words to be used: cretin; wedding cake; Jennifer Lopez, and black.


rldubour's challenge....
a poem of at least SIX stanzas and NO free verse with the phrase.... "women have many faults... men have only two... everything they say... and everything they do!"




If you took the time to read this, please take the time to share your thoughts. Thank you.
shelley :-)


Chapter 29
it is coming

By shelley kaye

Author Note:muwahahahahaha



your eyes are closed
you're sleeping peacefully
snuggled with
your warm soft comforter


when you hear a noise
from afar

a strange noise
long sharp fingernails

    s
      c
        r
          r
            e
              e
                a
                  c
                    h
                      i
                        i
                          n
                            g


down a chalkboard


and a laugh

a deep
evil
monstrous
laugh


it's everywhere you go

everywhere you turn



it will find you

like being chased
in your most horrific
nightmare


it will find you
in your most heartbreaking
memories


it will find you
point at you
and laugh
its evil laugh


it is coming
for you
and
it
will
find you









there is no where to run

and no place to hide

it

is here

\\\\\\\\\\\\\\


Author Notes norbanus challenged me to write about a clown

i chose the coolest clown

muwahahahahaha ;-)

If you took the time to read this, please take the time to share your thoughts. Thank you.
shelley :-)


Chapter 30
A Vision of Love

By shelley kaye

Author Note:thank you for stopping by :-)



I dream
of the vision
of love

I believe
in the truth
of the heart

I walk
barefoot
on a sandy beach
leaving footprints
behind me
the cool water
washing them away
as quickly as
I make them

as the waves
flow in
and over
my feet
I am uplifted
with the beauty
of life eternal

I look upwards
to the stars
twinkling bright
against the black
velvet sky

the moonlight
shines down
washing over me
with hope
I breathe deep
close my eyes
and dream

of two lovers
one of them me
hugging ~ kissing
watching the night sky
making special wishes
as time speeds by

as I dream
of this vision

I believe in love....

~~*~~



Author Notes this was a challenge from luna
her words were: vision, truth, uplifted, moonlight, sandy beach, lovers

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shelley :-)


Chapter 31
witch's brew

By shelley kaye

Author Note:see notes below please :-)




with a pinch of this
and a shake of that
stirring
stirring
over a hot fire's flame

eye of a newt
and a tail of a rat
bubbling
bubbling
over an intense red flame

leg of a lizard
and tongue of a snake
steaming
steaming
over a bright orange flame

fin from a fish
and gizzard from a turkey
boiling
boiling
over a burning red-orange flames

being made into
a secret brew

being stirred by
a lively old woman

I watch
as she hunches over
the big black pot
holding tightly
to a long crooked stick

I hear
her cackling loudly
sinister laughter
echoing
into the dark night

the full moon
with ghostly fog
slithering across
giving the only light

and I watch
as she throws in
a pinch of this
and a shake of that
stirring
stirring
over a hot fire's flame

/ / / / / / / / / / / / /



Author Notes in a recent review of another poem by RaymondJohn
he wrote, "....I expect you can make a masterpiece out of a witch's curse...."

hehehehe ;-)


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Later!
shelley :-)


Chapter 32
island dreaming....

By shelley kaye

Author Note:please see note below and thank you for stopping by :-)




Patiently waiting....
Help is on the way....
You are not alone anymore.
Love will find you;
Love will heal.
Island dreaming coming true as the
Sun shines rays of hope just for you




Author Notes the pm....

Hey, Shelley,

Going through your book of challenges (not done with it yet), but I thought I would give you a challenge. As you know I am working on acrostics based on people's names. Pretty much what I have been doing is grabbing various names at random out of a baby name book, although some have been based on people I know. This being said I will give you a name and see what kind of acrostic you can come up with. I hope you accept, as I am eager to see what you come up with.

Your fellow writer
Michelle

The name is: Phyllis


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okay, now let me tell you how the words just sorta "came to me"
I woke up with these words floating around in my head
grabbed my pen and starting writing (always keep pen and paper right next to my "bed") anyway, after i wrote it down, i looked at the clock and it was 3:57.... the weird part was when the date with those numbers literally "popped" into my head and all of a sudden i felt a sense of calmness or something.... now what the heck was THAT all about?!??




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shelley :-)


Chapter 33
one touch

By shelley kaye

Author Note:please see notes below and thank you for stopping by :-)




Stepping
over the edge
of promise
and plunging.....


into the depths of despair
treading the darkness
of murky water
trying to stay afloat

reaching out
for a hand to grasp
a smile to brighten my day
a joke to make me laugh
a pat on the back
saying, "you're okay..."

a "good" hug

reaching out
to feel the warmth
and comfort of strong arms
around me
holding me tight
keeping me safe
saying, "I care."
with just a simple touch

'cause a touch
can mean so much
while

stepping
over the edge
of promise
and plunging....


*~~~~*~~~~*




Author Notes the review note....
I've read several of your challenge responses and each was met with originality and vivacity. You sure did a wonderful job on my first challenge request. Here's another: Stepping over the edge of promise and plunging.....
Comment Written 06-Dec-2006 by Focused True North


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Chapter 34
pallet of hues

By shelley kaye

Author Note:see notes below please and thank you for stopping by :-)




nature
having its pallet of hues

s p r e a d
across the earth
for all to enjoy

the reds
of fall's crinkly leaves

the oranges
of juicy colours

the yellows
of the golden sun
warming all terrain

the greens
of God's creatures
living free

the light blues
of crisp clear skies
to see for miles

the dark blues
of deliciously refreshing water
comforting the globe

the purples
of flower's sweet aromas

the whites
of innocence
streaking the sky
laying white blankets
across the earth

the browns
of contrast
separating the hot deserts
from spring's pastels

the blacks
of mysteries
shadowing the world

nature
having its pallet of hues

all in rainbows
of colours
satiating the land
all unique
in nature


*~~~~*~~~~*




Author Notes the review note:
Beautifully described the mental state and that desirous moment of mood
just eagerly waiting for those strong support in your life
love and touch of care
so vital in a life
and more so
while trying to float....
stepping over the edge of
promise and plunging.

Challenge so nicely met. Keep it up.
Would you like to have one from me too?

Then it is -

Nature having its pallet of hues
all unique in nature...


Gautam

Comment Written 08-Dec-2006 by sengwriter


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Chapter 35
Lizzy's secret

By shelley kaye

Author Note:thank you for stopping by :-)




Lizzy Leprechaun, her name was
a wild one, always creating a buzz.
Worked at The Greenery in the light she did
but, in the darkness, is when she hid

in the depths of her mem'ry Mackenzie Pond waited
and in her anxiety, her panic, it baited.
Remembering that one night so long ago;
seeing in the shadows, her enemy lying low.

Will o' the wisp it was called,
and hovering in twilight it lolled;
over the damp ground of the murky water,
flickering like a lamp is what caught her

attention as she watched, just standing there,
scared to even move, wondering where
she could go to run and hide....
when all of a sudden... the light just died....

*~~~~*~~~~*






Author Notes the message....
Here's a challenge for you.

Words to be used:
will o' the wisp
leprechaun.
The Greening
Mackenzie Pond

Can be any type of poem, prose poem, etc.

Tell a story about what happens to the leprechaun at The Greening taking place at Mackenzie Pond. Work will o' the wisp in there somehow.


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Chapter 36
truth or dare

By shelley kaye

Author Note:see notes below please and thank you for stopping by :-)




dare
challenge
learn
and discover

the truth
of real feelings
deep inside of you




Author Notes in a review from *luna* of the septolet in my writing about writing book:

"Good description and thanks for the author's notes as well. This one seems relatively benign, although I suspect it's harder than it would seem. Wanna give it another go? I dare ya.

Luvya,

J*smile*

Comment Written 13-Dec-2006 by luna71157"


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p.s. now I dare all who read and review this to write their own septolet poem.... CLICK HERE to read "the rules" of the septolet format ~ and good luck! :-)


Chapter 37
life is....

By shelley kaye

Author Note:thank you for stopping by :-)




life is grand....
decorated
moments to remember
forever

life is desperate....
with struggles
trying to stay afloat
in river rapids of tears

life is painful....
with heartbreaks
and disappointments
and words that hurt

life is luscious....
with the soft green grass of summer,
beautiful newborns
of colorful flowers,
crisp chill of autumn turning
to winter,
and a white blanket
nourishing the earth

life is lost....
as love says its goodbyes
with friends traveling
paths different from us;
succumbing to death
yet hoping to meet again

life is found....
in a child's first smile,
lovers' first kiss
the twinkle in the eye
as you meet "the one"
for the first time

life is gone....
never....

the mystery
is always there....

*~~~~*~~~~*



Author Notes in a review from easyeveret....
"....Life is grand and desperate and painful and luscious and lost and found and gone...."
Comment by easyeverett


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Chapter 38
mudpits of the past

By shelley kaye

Author Note:thank you for stopping by :-)




the oozing goo
sloshing all around you

the sticky gunk
filled with dark creamy junk

it's glued to you now
you must get it off ~ but how?

you lift your foot
and see the wet slimy dirt

drip

like harsh brown tears

down

shadows of black fears

muddying

up the present
in the mudpits
of the past

~~*~~



Author Notes inspired by mud rules by signaler

a "self-challenge"
wanted to see if i could write a poem about mud too LOL

anyone care to challenge me?


thank you for reading....

if you took the time to read this, please take the time to share your thoughts. thank you.

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shelley :-)


Chapter 39
want a kiss?

By shelley kaye

Author Note:a challenge from norbanus
see notes below please
and thank you for stopping by :-)




i don't smoke it
and i don't swallow it


i don't shoot it
and you don't sniff it


i chew it
and spit it


i let it sit
next to my, now yellow teeth


sucking on it
slushing it 'round


my cancer-filled mouth
and spewing out the dark brown juice


my lips now wet and shiny....


want a kiss?


*####*


Author Notes "....Try this and see what you can do
make up a verse 'bout tobacco chew....
Norbanus"


muahahahahaha

anyone else wanna challenge me? ;-)


thank you for reading.... do please give your two cents and fs will give you theirs ;-)


later!
shelley :-)


Chapter 40
stand in the shower

By shelley kaye

Author Note:please read notes AFTER reading poem and thank you for stopping by :-)



stand in the shower
© shelley kaye 2007




stand in the shower
and feel the warm water
beat down on your tired skin
massaging it
like tiny hands of a child
softly rubbing the weary neck
of the mommy she loves


stand in the shower
the wetness
gluing your hair
to the skin


stand in the shower
and lift your hair slowly
watching
the small glistening beads
drop
off
crashing
to the ground
with a silent thud


stand in the shower
your feet toe deep in a puddle
kick it
splash it
see the spray
fly around you


stand in the shower
and lift your arms to the sky
enjoy the air's freshness
of what the gods has to offer


as you


stand in the showers
of spring
feeding the colorful life on earth

Author Notes red heart's message:
"Something original, less traveled clich?s. How many times have you heard metaphors using rain like teardrops...real common stuff.
Compare any subject matter you want but be creative in your analogies.
Can you think outside the box? ;-)"


so how'd i do?


next challenge?

anyone?

anyone?

bueller?
peterson?

(uhhh.... what was cameron's last name?)


thank you for reading.... do please give your two cents and fs will give you theirs ;-)


later!
shelley :-)


Chapter 41
stressors

By shelley kaye

Author Note:entry into josipher's 'what stresses you out' contest.... made into a fun little challenge pour moi.... an abecedarian ~ centered.... thanx for stopping by! :-)



What stresses me out?


Anxiety Attacks and Arguments
Bullies
Crowds and Cell phones while driving
Doctors

Emotions Energized
Flashbacks and Friends who "disappear"
Gods, The
Hearing yet still not listening
Intellectual Idiots

Jump rope (never could do it right lol)
Kindness of strangers (see "w")

Losing
Me

Nightmares and Noise
Not winning a freakin' contest yet! HA!

Opposition
People
Quitters
Reality
Snobs

Teaming up in p.e. (when i was a kid always last)
Unanimous decisions
Voices yelling

WHY people do the things they do

X-rays

You

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZs from others, when i can't ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ


So.... What stresses YOU out?

<~*~>



Author Notes okay, i feel better now hehehehe ;-)


entry into josipher's 'what stresses you out' contest.... made into a self-challenge (an abecedarian! :-)




thank you for reading.... do please give your two cents and fs will give you theirs ;-)


later!
shelley :-)




p.s. an abecedarian is a poem similar to an acrostic, except that you use the letters of the alphabet a-z.... you can also do a reverse abecedarian, which is z-a

have fun! :-)


Chapter 42
the physical

By shelley kaye






Hi all!

Thank you so much for stopping by my work!

This is an entry into josipher's "visual imagery" contest.

The rules were to physically describe your idea of a "beautiful man" or "beautiful woman."

Hopefully i pass this little challenge i made for myself....

i did both man and woman using acrostics (centered) for each.


Plus....


(now hold onto your seats, peeps!)


These have RHYME!




After you pick yourself up off the floor.... scroll down and enjoy!




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shelley :-)



















Chapter 43
just another ordinary morning

By shelley kaye






Man ~ Muscled big and strong
Aqua blue eyes and silky brown hair so long
Neverland smile that can never go wrong!






Woman ~ Wondrous dark brown eyes
Open arms strong to hug away the sad sighs
Magical smile sparkling with truth that never lies
Amazingly luscious lips with kisses of goodbyes
Not too thin, but still walks with that space between her thighs!




Author Note:free flowing with rhyme in lowercase with no punctuation ~ 'cause it's what i do
PLEASE read notes below and thank you for stopping by :-)


the alarm goes off
the radio clicks on
i open my eyes
a new day has dawned

waking up my still tired bones
i turn over on my back
twisting this way and that
i stretch and hear a crack

then swinging my feet to the floor
i reach for the ceiling one more time
as i stand and bend side to side
gotta get ready for another day of rhyme

taking the morning's first step
to go to my daughter's bed
must start rousing her
she is such a sleepy head

heading to the bathroom
to splash some cold water on my face
notice we (again) overslept
now it's all a race

doing yesterday's dishes
and feeding the cat
is the usual morning routine
well.... that's that

bowl, cereal, milk
don't eat too fast, but don't eat too slow
brush teeth and get dressed
shoe's are on – let's go

<~*~>

Author Notes this was a review i got on another poem:
Interesting day in the eventful life of a young woman. Nice choice of words and rhymes. I never thought such ordinary daily events could be converted into humorous poetry
Comment Written 26-Mar-2007 by joyshri

made a little selfchallenge for me
hehehehe

did i pass?


next....



Chapter 44
why are you running for the door?

By shelley kaye

Author Note:this was a challenge from red heart, see notes for actual words and thank you for stopping by! :-)





mommy, do chickens have lips?
daddy, do snakes have hips?
when can a pig fly?
and how and why....


teacher, is the sky really blue
and why do ghosts say "boo?"
do all countries have the fourth of july?
mommy, why do people lie and what happens when you die?


who was the first to eat peanut-butter-and-jelly?
can blind people see god?
daddy.... where do babies really come from
and how do they get the bubble in bubble gum?


who.... what.... how.... why....
where do people go when they say goodbye?
mommy~ daddy~ teacher~ all~ these questions.... and more....
and why are you running for the door?


*~~~~~~~~~~~~~*



Author Notes challenge from red heart was to write a poem with "chickens have lips" and "snakes have hips"


did i pass?




later!


Chapter 45
a horse learns to fly

By shelley kaye

Author Note:see notes below please and thank you for stopping by :-)




galloping along
stretching giant rubberbands
a horse learns to fly


Author Notes a pm from red heart:

[Horse sent flying by a giant rubber band...LOL!

Turn these lines into a Haiku ;-) ]




a haiku is a japanese poem having three lines of 17 or less syllables (short/long/short) and is about nature and/or seasons.

a senryu is a japanese poem having three lines of 17 or less syllables (short/long/short) and is about emotions/feelings and/or humour.

senryu and haiku are always in the present tense, with no punctuation, and in lowercase.





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Chapter 46
!sdrawkcab

By shelley kaye

Author Note:muahahahahaha-ahahahahahaum



sdrow derauqS
s'noisnemiD
ytilaeR
gninnips dnuorA
dliW
ykniK
derenroc segnellahC
nwod dna pu ,ssorcA
sdrawkcaB



Author Notes resha-caner challenged me to write backwards....

next?


Chapter 47
fading sparkles

By shelley kaye

Level 1 Graphic



the colours swirl
merging in a vista
of mem'ries lost
found flooding the mind
as day turns to dusk
weeping
in the strings
of tears
tinkling
like silent music
inside
a woman's heart
lying in wait
in cozy life sparkles
fading
as the colours swirl


Author Notes Subject: "Sparkle and Fade"
Word List: woman, dusk, vista, strings, past, weep, flood, tinkling, cozy, heart


Chapter 48
i stand falling

By shelley kaye



falling

into the web
of abyss
sinking
down
drowning
under
can't breathe

falling

into the depths
of depression

as i stand
in a sea
of greys and blacks
while tears fall
from eyes
remembering
as i walk
quietly behind
i see you
lowered
and i stand
saying goodbye

with words of love confused
left unspoken
and broken
waiting in regret
as coffin nails rust
bruising caring souls
forever
darkening dreams
facing angst
taken aback
from the whimper of sighs

falling

from the face
of the one who holds
the urn of life
praying for a cure
asking why
receiving no answer
ever

in words of love
left unspoken
yet broken
waiting in

despairing
emotions
paralyzing
reality
exasperating
suffocating
sighs
inside
obstacles
neverending

falling


Author Notes some say listen to the silence this may be true
but i have a challenge for you
create in chaos the worst malay

and share it as a poem of the day
i have such a busy life to tell
and tonight is a road to hell
seems my partner so far gone
lost our car as he went along
Comment Written 16-Oct-2007 by angel of the quill


Chapter 49
click~click

By shelley kaye

Author Note:my challenge book ~ please see notes




shadowed
deep within your soul
watching
as your blood flows through
to eight fingers
poised
upon "asdfhjkl"
ready
waiting
the music begins
~click~click~click~click~
echoes in the mind
letters typed
words formed
from deep with your soul
shadowed




Author Notes NOTE:

in a review of my poem "the need"
gert sherwood said....
Now write one of how one writes their poetry on their computer.




next challenge? ;-)







Chapter 50
winter sparkle

By shelley kaye

Author Note:*Disclaimer: This writing has been freed from the learned prisons of capitalization and punctuation.




in spring, as the weather warms
depression begins to swarm
and birds and bees begin to sing
as the weather warms in spring

in summer, as the bright light burns
for shade i now yearn
the days so long ~ it is a bummer ~
as the bright light burns in summer

in autumn, as colours change
and life seems to rearrange ~
leaves drift to a soft hum
as colours change in autumn

in winter, as life begins again
the coolness does wonders to uplift one's chin
and everything seems to sparkle with glitter
as life begins again in winter....



Author Notes *****PLEASE READ!*****


a challenge from luna
"write a swap quatrain about the changing of seasons and how it affects your mood"





NOTES about the Swap Quatrain:
The Swap Quatrain was created by Lorraine M. Kanter.
Within the Swap Quatrain each stanza in the poem must be a quatrain (four lines) where the first line is reversed in the fourth line. In addition, line 2 must rhyme with line 1, and line 3 must rhyme with line 4 and so on, BUT not repeat the same rhyming pattern on subsequent stanzas.
(Rhyming pattern: AABB, CCDD, and so on.)





next victim ..er.. challenger? ;-)








Chapter 51
a sky of words

By shelley kaye



words floating on a cloud
cloud of white ink flowing
flowing upon a deep blue sky
sky filled with twinkling stars
stars and dreams
dreams dreaming
dreaming under the moon
moon lights the night for writing
writing words unspoken
unspoken within music
music within the heart
heart opening with silent words
words floating on a cloud


Author Notes *****PLEASE READ*****

challenge from luna - write a loop poem about sitting on a cloud writing


notes about Loop Poetry

Loop Poetry is a poetry form created by Hellon. There are no restrictions on the number of stanzas nor on the syllable count for each line. In each stanza, the last word of the first line becomes the first word of line two, last word of line 2 becomes the first word of line 3, last
word of line 3 becomes the first word of line 4. This is followed for each stanza. The rhyme scheme is abcb.

*Variations:

1. Stanzas, writers choice on the number, no rhyming, the last word, first word scheme is maintained.

*2. One long stanza, no limit on number of lines, no rhyming scheme, the last word, first word scheme is maintained.

3. Couplets mixed with 4 line stanzas, the last word, first word scheme is maintained in the stanzas. It can also be used in the couplets. Rhyme scheme is ab, cc, defg, hh, ii, jklm, nn, oo.


next challenger? ;-)














Chapter 52
little did i know

By shelley kaye

Author Note:senryu 575





"little did i know...."
the marriage would turn to be
heart devastating




Author Notes CONTEST CHALLENGE:
"Little Did I Know..."
This contest challenged writers to begin a story(200-500 words) or a poem (of any length) that tells a story with the words "Little did I know..." View the announcement and create a story or a story poem that begins with this prompt.


next?


Chapter 53
unified me

By shelley kaye

The Unified Quatrain consists of five stanzas
done in ABCB rhyme with iambic tetrameter.
There will be four stanzas with the fifth stanza
made up from the first four stanzas.

The fifth stanza is made up as follows:
line one is: the 1st line of the 2nd stanza,
line two is: the 4th line of the 3rd stanza,
line three is: the 3rd line of the 4th stanza,
line four is: the 2nd line of the lst stanza.


if you want to know this shy girl
if you want to know what is in her heart
her words are usually in their own little world
and it is her writing where you must start

she has poems about many things
some are like the tears of a cold winter rain
there are even some that may seem to sing
and some try to get past the heartache and pain

some are fun and may make you smile
but there are some that may make you cry
some may remind you of when you were a child
and some may make you ask why

Some are like sitting alone in the dark,
and some are like a spring walk in the park.
Some are like a glowing orange sunset at the beach,
and some are my dreams I wish to somehow reach.


She has poems about many things
and some may remind you of when you were a child.
and many emotions they may bring
who is usually in her own little world;





So if you really want to know this shy girl
who is usually in her own little world;
if you really want to know what is in her heart
then it is her writing where you must start.








Author Notes contest challenge from jshep
The Unified Quatrain consists of five stanzas
done in ABCB rhyme with iambic tetrameter.
There will be four stanzas with the fifth stanza
made up from the first four stanzas.

The fifth stanza is made up as follows:
line one is: the 1st line of the 2nd stanza,
line two is: the 4th line of the 3rd stanza,
line three is: the 3rd line of the 4th stanza,
line four is: the 2nd line of the lst stanza.

see contest announcement!


next challenger?


Chapter 54
featuring my father

By shelley kaye


copy&pasted from the contest announcement:
"The topic for this poetry contest is: Feature Your Father. Write a 8-20 line rhyming poem about your father. See announcement."




drunk on bourbon and beer
he pulled me near

with octopus arms
he did me harm

dirty white glue
mixed with red

it made a pink hue

and i cried in silence
curled on my bed



Author Notes
copy&pasted from the contest announcement:
"The topic for this poetry contest is: Feature Your Father. Write a 8-20 line rhyming poem about your father. See announcement."


Chapter 55
joy

By shelley kaye

Author Note:
****a book of challenges - see notes please****




~ joy is smiles undescribed ~



darkness
descends in rainbow form
circling the land, a sunrise sets
yellow~ orange~ red~ maroon~ purple~ indigo~
moonlit jewels glimmer on black velvet
joy is smiles undescribed
unspoken
hidden in the darkness
waiting for you to just be quiet
listen closely and you might be able to hear~
the smiles dancing in the moonlight,
sparkling colours waving,
solitude,
and laughing memories ~
twinkling in the eyes as tears slide down
rosy cheeks with muscles hurting from happiness
happiness remembering good thoughts
floating on clouds flying
in dreams made
of soft hugs embraced
within strong arms of love's safe harbour
from the treacherous turbulence of life's ocean
after all the stormy wind and rain
sitting in sweet silence
through the night















Author Notes THE CHALLENGE:
from luna .... "Now for your next challenge: Write a triquain swirl with a hidden message explaining the emotion "joy.""

Triquain Swirl is the repetition of the Triquain in a string that is connected by a 3 syllable line as follows: 3-6-9-12-9-6-3-6-9-12-8-6-3... and so on.

The triquain swirl usually contains a hidden message with 3 or 4 syllables of line 6 in the first triquain linked to the following 3 syllable lines throughout the poem to make a thought summing up the main theme of the poem.

did you find the hidden message?

thanx for droppin' by! do please leave me your two cents and fanstory will leave you there's....

shelley :-)














Chapter 56
her smile made his soul orgasm

By shelley kaye

Author Note:potion of life's lessons: the mixing of want and need and resposilibility


her smile made his soul orgasm

but everything has its price....



it's true - her smile made my soul orgasm
oh how badly i wanted her
every muscle in my body ached
burning with a fire from within
i knew no pill could ever dull the pain
but her kiss was like poison to me

and i melted like a blob of aroused goo
now always alive i will be




i once wished on many a prayer
to soar on the wings of life forever
now in the darkest of night i wake
and under the full moon's light i walk
searching for more and more and more
i must you see -

i have responsibilities - a job to do
i have to support my family




i let her in
she asked me
and i answered
i didn't know who she was
or what she was
i found she held the key

to eternal life all anew
but everything has its fee




it's not just her and i anymore
all it took was that one time
and now she is with child
moving from place to place
in search of blood
soon she will have the baby - our baby

a boy - of course he'll be a vampyre too
and together we'll sip blood's broth for we are family





Author Notes *NOTES: PLEASE READ:

okay this poem is a combination of things....

first -
it is a contest entry using the words: broth, fire, full moon, poison, prayer, wing

second -
it is a challenge from mmichelle to write a story about a pregnant vampyre

third -
it is a dare from mmichelle to use the phrase "her smile made his soul orgasm" in a poem or story

fourth -
it is a challenge from luna to write a respite poem (four stanzas with rhyme scheme or abcdefgf) about the pen's blood flowing onto paper in words unspoken

did ya get all that?
hope so.... cause i ain't gonna repeat it lol :-P














Chapter 57
make a wish.

By shelley kaye

Author Note:*Disclaimer: This writing has been freed from the learned prisons of capitalization and punctuation.



tomorrow is a hope not a promise
yesterday is a picture within the mind
tonight look to the stars make a wish

today thank the gods and feel blessed
you made it through yesterday's climb
thank the yesterdays you miss
even the ones that were unkind
then reach for a sky of bliss
keep your faith when you get in a bind
tonight look to the stars make a wish

today is what you have and you must not dis
yesterday's memories you find
tonight look to the stars make a wish
tomorrow is a hope not a promise



Author Notes mmichelle gave me the challenge:
write a rhyming poem beginning with the line:
"tomorrow is a hope not a promise"

please see the prologue for more info about this book

thank you for reading ~ do please leave your two cents and fanstory will leave you theirs....

laters!
shelley :)














Chapter 58
a day with words

By shelley kaye

Author Note:
*disclaimer: this writing has been freed from the learned prisons of capitalisation, punctuation, spelling, etc.... (because anything goes in words unspoken)







like a sunrise, words awaken your mind ready
with emotions waiting in ink to see
and dress the naked page of a new day

like a cool morning mist, words sprinkle on your face
with emotions searching for the right place
and crossing your fingers so you won't stray

like a sun's ray, words shine through the window of life
with emotions lighting the way from strife
and somehow knowing you will find the way

like a scattering of clouds, words stretch across the page
with emotions reaching years on the stage
and see the acts in total disarray

like a windy winter rain, words soothe the heart's aches
with emotions falling from tears life makes
and hearing the wind swish as trees dance and sway

like a nighttime breeze, words whistle as crickets sing
with emotions playing a song to cling
and kneeling beside your bed as you pray

like a sunset, words fall into restful slumber
with emotions dreaming the day's number
listening to what your mind wants to say






Author Notes *luna challenged me to write a femmile balladic poem
it's taken me awhile but i'm finally done :-D


*femmile balladic (new poetry) ~ consists of 7 triplets, 21 lines total and the rhyming scheme is aab, ccb, ddb, eeb, ffb, ggb, hhb. the first line of each triplet consists of 12 syllables, second and third lines are ten syllables each. subject could be any aspect of love. each stanza begins with the phrase "like a".


Chapter 59
she is hungry

By shelley kaye

Author Note:
the following challenge comes from border reiver who gave me the words: shortbread highlanders, french, earplugs, suitcase, diary



who's next?




her suitcase waits by the door
packed full of all her clothes
and a few momentos
while she stuffs her journal diary,
french dictionary (just in case)
and her walkman and earplugs
into her carry-on backpack

she is hungry

grabbing her keys and a packet
of shortbread highlanders
she takes one last look
as she says goodbye
to a tear escaping from her eye
and says hello
to a smile of future wonders





























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Chapter 60
falling in love

By shelley kaye

Author Note:

a challenge from heynonni ~
write about: love/loveless, joy/joyless, longing to love

do please tell me how i did :-)





living loveless
joyless
still loving
friends, family
yet knowing
something
is missing
falling in love
is a joy
within itself
creating a euphoria
so real
it may seem
ethereal
as you smile
all
the
time























































Author Notes do you have a challenge for me? do you think you can stump me? go ahead.... give it a shot.... i dare you ;-)















Chapter 61
happy (acrostic)

By shelley kaye

Author Note:

a challenge from gert sherwood: 'write a poem of how you could be fill your cup of half-way fill your cup to be happy'




    happiness ~
      a day at the beach,
        picnicing on the sand,
          playing in the water, and. . . .
            you guessed it.... writing :)





















Author Notes next? ;-)














Chapter 62
a perfect night falls

By shelley kaye

Author Note:
free verse
all lowercase
no punctuation





the night was perfect
a walk on the beach
hand~in~hand
love was within reach

they snuggled ~ they kissed
arms around each other
they fall to the sand

as waves of emotion
crashed on the shore
salty tears flowed
over bodies entangled

then the undertow of fear
pulls her back....
no one would surrender tonight
















Author Notes mmichelle challenged me with the line: "no one would surrender tonight"


Chapter 64
seasoning autumn

By shelley kaye

Author Note:writing chalenge on autumn


when a rainbow
of leaves
blanket the earth
in cooler days
and longer nights
your sole leaves
a faint imprint
seasoning
autumn



Chapter 65
grateful for ~

By shelley kaye




grateful for ~

the dreams
i dream
as i sleep
through the night
upon a soft and cozy bed
with protective walls
floor and ceiling
to surround me
keeping me warm
keeping me cool
keeping me dry
keeping me safe


grateful for ~

having a place to live
clothes to wear
food to eat
tv to watch
radio to listen to
computer to play on

and for pen and paper
to share
these unspoken words
of gratitude
as i write
this poem for you






Author Notes thank you for reading :-)


Chapter 66
born wrong

By shelley kaye



as he stares at her
reflection in the mirror....

she smiles at herself








Author Notes a challenge from "fanoffanstory" is to write a 5-7-5 poem where the first line is to be opposite of the third line and the middle line brings them both together....

next victim-er- challenge! ;-)







Chapter 67
it's just another day of writing

By shelley kaye

Author Note:
please see notes



what shall i write today?
kinda
sorta
got a challenge
to write a poem
that doesn't involve me

okay. here is a poem
of a few of the titles
from this book....


make a wish!

in my daughter's eyes
it is spring
where candlelight glows -
what a ride!

indescribable
if
the goose is loose
just like us
falling in love

what is it?

a quest for seashells and sunsets
behind these eyes
the curse within
bobbing for laughs
on one hot and sultry night

where is it?

the place love is defined
blowing free
decorating the heart
with pizza and fairy tales

sit at the window of dreams
listen to the lake
he's here
with happy thoughts

poetry is you and poetry is me
floating
in my room
side-by-side

it is coming
the vision of love
on an island dreaming
of one touch

life is....
truth or dare
a pallet of hues
a witch's brew
mudpits of the past
the physical
stressors

want a kiss?
stand in the shower
!sdrawkcab

little did i know
it's just another ordinary morning
as i stand falling
in a sky of words
grateful for
happy
joy

click-click



Author Notes

well, i guess this still kinda sorta involves me, huh? not really? this was actually fun.... taking titles of poems and making a new poem from the titles.... it was interesting to make sure it made sense LOL - hopefully it does make sense and spurs you further on into this book hehehe

okay, anyway, this challenge was from janice canerdy to "write a poem that didn't involve me"....

do i pass?

thank you for dropping by!
shelley :)






Chapter 68
under the light of the new moon

By shelley kaye

Author Note:a challenge from terry broxson - see notes please
free verse - all lowercase - very little punctuation




they drive along
the old dirt road
to park
in a quiet, secluded spot

he spreads the blankets
on the bed of the truck -
she lifts two beer bottles
out of the cooler -

they clink the glass
and drink a toast
in hopes of feeling this way
forever

they drink and smoke
and snuggle together
listening to music
and staring at the stars

it could've been the beer
or it could've been the weed
or it could've been
their overactive teenage hormones

their eyes lock
their lips touch
their tongues dance
(under the light of the new moon)
they explore
each other's bodies
for the first time

love starts rockin'
in that old 4x4 pick-up
as they succumb
to some illegal passion




Author Notes

challenge from terry broxson....
write a poem about drinking beer and trucks

did i pass? thank you for dropping by!
shelley :)






Chapter 69
in a field of wishes

By shelley kaye

Author Note:villanelle: A1bA2 abA1 abA2 abA1 abA2 asA1A2 - all lowercase, very little punctuation



hope's alive in a field of wishes where dreams can come true
as a cool breeze refreshes your face
under a cumulus cloud sky of blue

there's soft green grass you can run through
as you blow bubbles to chase -
hope's alive in a field of wishes where dreams can come true

picked daisy petals drift on the wind you can accrue
in a large open free space
under a cumulus cloud sky of blue

you can relax on a wooden pew
with a friend you may embrace -
hope's alive in a field of wishes where dreams can come true

there are no crowds here and no noisy ado
just you and your self in this very special place
under a cumulus cloud sky of blue

watching the birds and enjoying the view
peace and quiet interlace -
hope's alive in a field of wishes where dreams can come true
under a cumulus cloud sky of blue....


Author Notes
challenge from karenina - "a field of wishes"

and i found the perfect picture on fanart! "Fields of Green" by paddybuck

thank you for dropping by!
shelley :)


next challenge??






Chapter 70
a flower bazaar

By shelley kaye

Author Note:
**please see notes**

syllabic poem of 6-6-6-6-4-2-2-4-6-6 rhyme of aa bb xcxc dd - all lowercase - no punctuation




daisies are clouds of white
in the middle sunlight

cherry blossoms are pink
like cotton fluff i think

so different
they are
it's a
flower bazaar

both of them are my fave
i think they're all the rave


~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~


Author Notes !

not an "official" challenge but barbara wilkey once said that i couldn't write a "bad" poem.... i took that as a dare and tried - using a twist on the old 'roses are red' bore....
muahahahahaha ;-)

syllabic poem of: 6-6-6-6-4-2-2-4-6-6 with rhyme of: aa bb xcxc dd

enjoy and thank you for dropping by!
shelley :)





Chapter 71
heart that forgives

By shelley kaye

Author Note:

1. blitz poem (must be read fast) see notes for details
2. challenge line given by latebloomer: 'free verse is free flow from the heart'



free verse is....
free flow from the heart

hearts make music
hearts beat
beat of unspoken words
beat to dance to
to and fro
to-go
go with the flow
go and stop
stop for awhile
stop and rest
rest and relax
rest and just breathe
breathe in
breathe out
out and about
out of this world
world spinning
world of differences
differences reconcilable
differences can be good
good to learn
good to know
know yourself
no one knows it all
all over the place
all or nothing
nothing searched for
nothing found
found then lost again
found and forgot
forgot to remember
forgot what to do
do yourself a favour
do good
good things go
good things come
come to those who wait
come in peace
peace and quiet
peace sign
sign of the times
sign from god
god forbid
god forgives
forgives me not
forgives and forgets
forget
me not





Author Notes !

1. latebloomer gave me the challenge line: "free verse is free flow from the heart"

2. i put the line into a blitz poem....
from shadowpoetry.com.... The Blitz Poem, a poetry form created by Robert Keim.
This form of poetry is a stream of short phrases and images with repetition and rapid flow.
Begin with one short phrase, it can be a cliche. Begin the next line with another phrase that begins with the same first word as line 1. The first 48 lines should be short, but at least two words.
The third and fourth lines are phrases that begin with the last word of the 2nd phrase, the 5th and 6th lines begin with the last word of the 4th line, and so on, continuing, with each subsequent pair beginning with the last word of the line above them, which establishes a pattern of repetition.
Continue for 48 total lines with this pattern, And then the last two lines repeat the last word of line 48, then the last word of line 47.
The title must be only three words, with some sort of preposition or conjunction joining the first word from the third line to the first word from the 47th line, in that order.
There should be no punctuation. When reading a BLITZ, it is read very quickly, pausing only to breathe.



enjoy and thank you for dropping by!
shelley :)













Chapter 72
it can happen to anyone

By shelley kaye

Author Note:

double nonet 987654321123456789
all lowercase




truth: it can happen to anyone-
the loss of physical shelter
in the heat of summer days
out in the cold alone -
h u m i l i a t i o n
of explaining
what & how
no one
sees
us
homeless
as people --
we're just lumped in
groups of drug addicts,
convicts, and illegals. . . .
but we're people - just like you.

me? i was homeless for three years.
truth. it can happen to anyone.




Author Notes !

challenge from karenina to write a nonet/reverse nonet about the homeless....

*the pic is "lost" by moonwillow on fanart

thank you for dropping by!
shelley :)






Chapter 73
eight eight eight .... ten OOPS

By shelley kaye

Author Note:

sonnet -
rhyme: abab cdcd efef gg
syllable count: 8-8-8-10--8-8-8-10--8-8-8-10--8-10
all lowercase






the challenge? write a sonnet olde -
iambic meter is a must.
the syllable count: eight; i'll hold
and hopefully i won't have to adjust....

oops.... syllables in last line: ten.
i guess i'll have to alter lines,
but only last line each, so then
it will be even and aligned....

however, i don't know if this
is valid for a sonnet poem,
but guess i'll try - hope i don't miss
and make the flow all weird and be hohum.

so, in conclusion, always count,
recount the syllables for smooth amount.





Author Notes !

challenge from dolly's poems to write a sonnet

yes, i have written a few sonnets in the past.... i just find the iambs too restrictive lol
but i do love a challenge, so.... here it is....

my sonnet -
rhyme: abab cdcd efef gg
iambic syllable count: 8-8-8-10--8-8-8-10--8-8-8-10--8-10
(fyi: iambic is an unstressed then stressed even meter)

hopefully i pass lol
enjoy and thank you for dropping by!
shelley :)







Chapter 74
outside my windows (edit: pt 1!)

By shelley kaye

Author Note:free verse. all lowercase. no punctuation.



in the morning
when i wake
i see the sun's rays
peeking through my blinds

i rub my eyes
and s t r e t c h -
pet my dog
and start the day

throughout the day i see
the wall of my patio
and another apartment building
across the parking lot

i stare and daydream

i hear kids head off to school
and a schoolbus passes by -
random people walk by at times
as i stare and daydream

i hear kids come home from school
a schoolbus passes by
between the wall of my patio
and another apartment building across the parking lot

i write as i stare and daydream
watching outside the window




Author Notes !

challenge from lancellot.... "what do you see outside your window?"

the picture is: "In the Corner" by cleo85 on fanart

enjoy and thank you for dropping by!
shelley :)



edit: part 2 is chapter 76










Chapter 75
paths are many - a castle awaits

By shelley kaye

Author Note:

haiku suite of three - my thoughts on the picture
all lowercase - very little punctuation
*challenge - see notes below





the paths are many
to the distant mountain -
which will you choose?


a castle awaits
at the end of the journey -
just breathe


look
to the infinite circle of hope -
rainbow peace




Author Notes a challenge from pam (respa) Find a picture, painting, photograph, etc. of a nature scene that you could write a haiku about.
Share the image with the poem(s).
A haiku does not have to be 5-7-5, just 17 syllables or less with short-long-short format.
For an extra challenge make it a haiku suite of 3 haiku.


the pic.... From Earth to Heaven by helvi2 on fanart
i clicked on fanart, and selected the second picture (already did the first on another poem lol)

enjoy the journey and thank you for dropping by!
shelley :)








Chapter 76
outside my windows - pt2

By shelley kaye

Author Note:free verse - see notes



in the morning when i wake
i see the sun's rays peeking through my blinds


i silently grumble,
too
much
light

i rub my eyes and s t r e t c h -
pet my dog and start the day


as i squint at that brightness, and think....
well, i'd rather have the slightly cooler morning sun
then the hot sweaty afternoon sun!

throughout the day i see the wall of my patio
and another apartment building across the parking lot


there are many buildings in this complex
but i'm glad i'm not more inland in an inner city
where it even more crowded than here
and more street and sidewalk -
here there's many areas of grass and lots of trees,
we have two pools, a spa, and bbq area....
and i'm only fifteen minutes from the beach!

i hear kids head off to school and a schoolbus passes by

"bye mom, see you this afternoon"

random people walk by at times

and i wonder
who they are
and where they're going -
then i make up little stories....

i hear kids come home from school

"hi, mommy! guess what happened in school today!

the schoolbus passes by

i hear the gears shift and the engine rev
and i smell a whiff of exhaust through my open door

between the wall of my patio
and another apartment building across the parking lot
random people walk by


i wonder
and
i write
as i stare and daydream
watching outside the window





Author Notes !

in a review of "outside my windows" poem, karenina challenged me to 'flesh it out more'.... so i 'fleshed it out'.... hope you like the 'fleshed out' version!

found a different pic to use.... "outside the window" by Renate-Bertodi at fanart


enjoy and thank you for dropping by!
shelley :)







Chapter 77
dreary

By shelley kaye

Author Note:pleiades poem - see notes for details
all lowercase, very little punctuation






daylight stupid time starts

deepening depression

dark shadows now descend -

dreary bright light, heat, crowds,

damn sun won't set till eight

dooming days to l e n g t h e n

distinguishing much night....

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Author Notes !

UNofficial challenge from john ciarmello. he said in a review he hasn't seen a dark piece from me.... i took that as a challenge and penned this pleiades poem muahahahaha ;-)

from shadowpoetry.com:
PLEIADES - This titled form was invented in 1999 by Craig Tigerman, Sol Magazine's Lead Editor. Only one word is allowed in the title followed by a single seven-line stanza. The first word in each line begins with the same letter as the title. Hortensia Anderson, a popular haiku and tanka poet, added her own requirement of restricting the line length to six syllables.

Background of the Pleiades: The Pleiades is a star cluster in the constellation Taurus. It is a cluster of stars identified by the ancients, mentioned by Homer in about 750 B.C and Hesiod in about 700 B.C. Six of the stars are readily visible to the naked eye; depending on visibility conditions between nine and twelve stars can be seen. Modern astronomers note that the cluster contains over 500 stars. The ancients named these stars the seven sisters: Alcyone, Asterope, Celaeno, Electra, Maia, Merope, and Tygeta; nearby are the clearly visible parents, Atlas and Pleione.

The poetic form The Pleiades is aptly named: the seven lines can be said to represent the seven sisters, and the six syllables represent the nearly invisible nature of one sister.



enjoy and thank you for dropping by!
shelley :)


p.s.
some FYI about summertime seasonal affective disorder: click here








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