neath the maple's boughs
copper leaves were tumbling
in a mounded pile

a serial pest has been stealing poems
at all the online poetry homes

who is this habitual piece of crap  
so dedicated to pinching our hard won sap

none other than Mark Keyes
he's got the odium of dog fleas

that first cup of coffee
in the morn
get the day off to a great dawn
as I sit and slurp
my coffee now
I think to myself
Nescafe beans
are just WOW

the birds are under the eaves
singing reeves
ne'er do they croon
like our Pat Boone

one could join them in a sing song
but not for long
one's singing voice
is far from choice

may the birds keep singing all day
in a happy way
as their trilling
is so thrilling

she feels the warmth of him, in every part of her being
she feels the warmth of him, in every part of her being
to his reside her mind ever trips, oh to have his lips upon hers
to his reside her mind ever trips, oh to have his lips upon hers
oh to have his lips upon hers, she feels the warmth of him
in every part of her being, to his reside her mind ever trips

at a locale they meet, they're miles apart
at a locale they meet, they're miles apart
pangs of desire not actuated, close yet so far
pangs of desire not actuated, close yet so far
close yet so far, at a locale they meet
pangs of desire not actuated, they're miles apart

what to do, the quandary begs
what to do, the quandary begs
will they have a face to face, begone computer's impersonal interface  
will they have a face to face, begone computer's impersonal interface
the quandary begs, begone computer's impersonal interface
will they have a face to face, what to do

at a locale they meet, they're miles apart
close yet so far, will they have a face to face
pangs of desire not actuated, what to do
in every part of her being, oh to have his lips upon hers
the quandary begs, she feels the warmth of him
begone computer's impersonal interface, to his reside her mind ever trips

from the toy box
                           a rattle twas taken
                                                         and twas most
                                                                ­                 vigorously shaken
though its noise
                         did goad the ears
                                                     Mr Jones defied
                                                                ­              the loud spears

for he knew
                 the efficacy of ear muffs
                                                         they'd screen out
                                                                                     those boisterous bluffs

watching the sequencing is a regular thing
this pattern never fails to deliver its best score
they who follow the method will be profiting

many times one has seen this eventuating
they're slotting into the bay's ideal shore
watching the sequencing is a regular thing

utilizing a placements good calculating
is not for them an overly arduous chore
they who follow the method will be profiting

success coming with each prized offering
being educated about this niche's core
watching the sequencing is a regular thing

it appears to be in the model's situating
this their station known as precision's store
they who follow the method will be profiting

on working out a program's functioning
none received counts which would bore
watching the sequencing is a regular thing
they who follow the method will be profiting

smoke hazes enveloped
land around the hunter region
countryside charred black

pretty fragrances worn by ladies everywhere
pop a dab behind the ears and on the wrists
petals of roses crushed to make sweet scent
Priscilla my friend is a fan of English Lavender
perfume lingers in a room like a memory
pleasantly the smell of these stunning bouquets
perfect presents for a lady's Christmas box

forty two kisses were placed on a note
which had been sent to Miss Marla Mote

whence she opened the note she was most surprised
as all the kisses were terribly undersized

she crumpled the note up without haste
and threw it into the paper bin waste

so disappointed was she to find kisses so small
being sent to her by that miserly man from Frobisher Hall

he never much liked writing anything in bold print
as the ink would cost him a fortune and keep him forever skint

forty two small kisses from that miserly man at Frobisher Hall
did of Miss Marla Mote's  heart greatly appall

accord
twill ever sing
as they join together
in a nectar dripping pairing
they've sought the treasure that closeness doth bring
their union aligns with the stars
love's sweet bounty trilling
in their profound
accord

o'er iron stone ridge
the evening star keeps watch
on our small township

across the Kansas plains
in nineteen thirty five
a soot black dust plume
did relentlessly drive
it consumed everything
in its gritty path
houses and farm sheds
were covered in a dark bath

drought and a failure
of good rains to fall
had caused this most
horrifying gloomy wall
the people of he plains
thought the end was nigh
so they loaded up
their belongings and said goodbye

over the plains country
the dust held sway
and its dark ***** plume
lasted for some days
states further south of Kansas
were affected too
as it swept into their borders
with its black slew

ladies please beware
there is a man on this site
looking for some ****** writes
but whence he gets them
silence seems to be his form of reply
there has also been a man
harassing a fellow poetess
for cash
so be on the alert
for these guys
AP# 753sf2

the cross of the critics
nailed the duo with a despise
they showed no mercy
for the pair's demise

crucified
crucified
by the venom of a viper's bite
crucified
crucified
there wasn't any scrap of respite
crucified
crucified
in a rancorous mean spite

the pack of detractors
wanted the dyad beaten down
so they served up a caustic vitriol
to claim an undeserved crown

crucified
crucified
savage the meter's punishment
crucified
crucified
ever vile this scathing torment
crucified
crucified
none being fair in treatment

the cross of the critics
nailed the duo with a despise
they showed no mercy
for the pair's demise

our love rapport, shall bloom on a spring day
we'll mesh as a pairing, such a splendid day

long we'll cherish, those deep feelings of love
eternal streams brimming, on that sunlit day

our hearts bonding tightly, songs sung superbly
mountains and plains cohering, beautiful the day

love's many colors, joining our gala parade
we'll entwine in happiness,  ne'er a lovelier day

sharing nectar's alchemy, ever so divine
two souls embracing, twill be a rich day

atop the church's steeple
sat a green feathered king parrot

tendrils upon our shores, dastardly deeds they'll do
tendrils upon our shores, dastardly deeds they'll do
law authorities on the ball, cells to be monitored
law authorities on the ball, cells to be monitored
cells to be monitored, tendrils upon our shores
dastardly deeds they'll do, law authorities on the ball

their intent is to behead, any member of the public
their intent is to behead, any member of the public
our citizens targets, their sights on us
our citizens targets, their sights on us
their intent is to behead, our citizens targets
their sights on us, any member of the public

we're all on notice, they walk among us
we're all on notice, they walk among us
strikes to be foiled, police squads on guard
strikes to be foiled, police squads on guard
they walk among us, police squads on guard
strikes to be foiled, we're all on notice

cells to be monitored, police squads on guard
we're all on notice, their intent is to behead
any member of the public, law authorities on the ball
they walk among us, our citizens targets
dastardly deeds they'll do, their sights on us
tendrils upon our shores, strikes to be foiled

With the third test in the series, now fast drawing to a close
The Australian team is ahead, by a veritable elephant's nose
This last session of play, they've scored the more than a run
Which has not filled, the Indian side with a stump load of fun

A substantial lead, has been built by the Aussie side
They've held their nerve, on the MCG's cricketing bide  
Each ball they've faced, has not made them cower in any way
No Indian spinners or quickies, have yet put them away    

After this match, there's sure to be a question put forward
As to why India ne'er got, that prized win on the board
Though they did attempt, to pepper Australia with mace  
They weren't successful, with their bowling or batting grace

The series of five test matches, is no more alive and kicking
As our Australian side, weren't on the pitch to take a licking
India put in a supreme and gallant effort, during the game's play
But the Australian side, were out to unmake their day

it's a tad overcast in our parts to-day
and the rain shall fall by the end of the day
the weathermen have told us to be ready
as the falls of rain will be quite steady

we've got our Wellington boots at our back doors
and our umbrellas are unfurled on verandah floors
the rain will give us no trouble at all
as a matter of fact we'll be pleased with it's call

for the rain's multitude of drops we've been waiting
and it's pitter patter will be ever so satiating
conditions have been as dry as a bone
and a few puddles on the road will not make us moan

the rain has just started to spill o'er the town
and all of our car windows have been left down
but we're really happy that the rain is falling
listening to it's moistening spree is ever so enthralling