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Bamboo Shoots Submission for General Prose
The Hound Dog
KURT, Connie, Angie come look; Mom screeched from the Kitchen; I just saw the hound dog!
Bamboo Shoots Submission for Year of the Dragon
Tsunami
100 words #8 "The wave pulls up its skirt
puckers its lips
drawing them in"
Bamboo Shoots Submission for General Prose
Another Day On the Roof
"Her faded jeans stiffen with the crushing ache
that no machine can wash away."
Between 1995-1999 I worked alongside my husband and son as a roofer/laborer. This piece describes a typical day on the roof.
Bamboo Shoots Submission for Year of the Dragon
Fresh Meat
We and I say this loosely,who start anew later in life
like in our 50’s
realize the ramifications of our actions
but we proceed into deep space anyway.
Bamboo Shoots Submission for Fishing100
Peace and Joy
And I savor the silence
of the night
– #16 Holidays 23 lines
Bamboo Shoots Submission for Fishing100
Make Me Hot
I want to sizzle
like an egg sunny side up
with my edges lightly browned
crisp
no humdrum lines
or snot
diminishing a
first impression. This poem is dedicated to my hairstylist, Laverne–I love you!! Theme #11 Recognition– 23 lines
Bamboo Shoots Submission for Fishing100
Happy Halloween
Theme #20 Halloween– Cinquain Train 51 words
Bamboo Shoots Submission for General Prose
Rapunzel
A contemporary tale!
Bamboo Shoots Submission for Fishing100
Red Lace Bevadeez
It say,
Kimo like sleep
wit ladies undawea on, cuz
he got one ting for — red lace Bevadeez.
The Great BR Fishing & Wishing 100 – 100 Contest–174 words
Bamboo Shoots Submission for General Prose
Blue Bottle
Nonet– Blue bottle refers to Man o' War- jellyfish.