The Ten Word Wonder: Poems

5 AM (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jul 2016

5 AM (10w)

Early morning sun creeping gently
across my bedroom window pane

#5am #timetomakethedonuts

A Little Bit of Silence Goes A Long Way (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

A Little Bit of Silence Goes A Long Way (10w)

Some people
I know
need a
"mute" button
installed immediately

#blah #mute #button #loudpeople

Autumn (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Oct 2016

Autumn (10w)

A tapestry of vibrant leaves dancing on the chilly wind

#10w #autumn

Backyard Rainbow (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

Backyard Rainbow (10w)

Dragonflies
zipping through
the rainbow
made by
the backyard sprinkler

#10w #spring #dragonfly #backyard #sprinkler

caroline

The Ten Word Wonder Apr 2018

caroline

Your love is suffocating
I have no need for air

#10 #words

Death (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

Death (10w)

Death
is not
the end

at least
not for
me...

#death #10w #lifeafterdeath

End of Summer (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Sep 2016

End of Summer (10w)

late night cicada serenades
sweet tea in a tall glass

#summer #late #season #nights

Evading Techniques (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jul 2016

Evading Techniques (10w)

By evading them today
you can not escape
tomorrows problems

#problems #evading

Fairy (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

Fairy (10w)

The velvet green forest ferns
tickle her slender pale ankles

#fairy #10w

Forgiveness (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

Forgiveness (10w)

Forgiveness is the easiest way
for your heart to heal

#forgiveness #10w

Halloween (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Oct 2016

Halloween (10w)

Grimacing pumpkins sitting on porches
while gremlins take my candy

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

#halloween

Happiness (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

Happiness (10w)

Happiness is a state of mind we should all try

#happiness #10w

Hello?

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

Hello?

I
call out
to the heavens
but get no answer

#heaven #prayers

Her Hair (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

Her Hair (10w)

Her golden cascading curls
swirled freely
around her pale shoulders

#10w #hair #blonde #curls

His Fragile Rose

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

His Fragile Rose

He touched her petals gently
as if she would break

inspired by Lunchtime Poets poem about a rose

#nature #10w #rose

Humidity (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jul 2016

Humidity (10w)

My underwear
is
routinely sticking
in
places it shouldn't be

#humidity #immelting

Hung Over

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

Hung Over

The sun
came creeping
over the horizon
without my permission

#hangover #sunrise #toosoon #wanttosleep

I Wish (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

I Wish (10w)

I wish
I had known
it was
my last day

#life #death #10w #wishes #regrets

Jenga (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

Jenga (10w)

Jenga should only be played
when you are absolutely sober

#10w #party #jenga

Just One 10w

The Ten Word Wonder Jul 2016

Just One 10w

Missing one little step
should not dictate
the entire journey

Liar 10w

The Ten Word Wonder Mar 2017

Liar 10w

Sorry my beauty
Your lying eyes
just told the truth

#liar #10w

Love (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jul 2016

Love (10w)

Nothing like the genuine love
of a mentally stable woman

#love #10w

Midnight Kisses (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

Midnight Kisses (10w)

Midnight kisses laced with lust
and promises of eternal devotion

#love #desire #kisses #lust #10w #midnight

Midnight Magic (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

Midnight Magic (10w)

the mighty stag wanders nightly
fireflies lighting his forest path

#fantasy #magic #fireflies #midnight #stag

Moonbeam

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

Moonbeam

A tiny slice
of silver moonbeam
peeking in the window

#nature #night #10w #moonbeam

My Dirty Little Secret (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

My ***** Little Secret (10w)

I just found
some
chocolate truffles
NO!!
I'm not sharing

#secret #10w #chocolate #truffles

My Evening Prayer (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

My Evening Prayer (10w)

Lord
Please
Grant
Me
One
More
Day
To
Love
Life

#prayer #life #god #grateful

My Favorite Sight (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Dec 2016

My Favorite Sight (10w)

numerous crystalline winter stars dancing in the dark navy sky

#stars #winter #night #10w

My Favorite Thing (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

My Favorite Thing (10w)

Autumn leaves
somersaulting
across the road
like tiny
olympic gymnasts

#fall #10w #leaves

My Love

The Ten Word Wonder Mar 2017

My Love

I always suffer quietly while she sleeps in utter bliss

#love #pain #bliss #soulmate

My Sky (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jul 2016

My Sky (10w)

The dark navy sky dusted
with sugared stars from heaven

#sky #10w

My Sunset

The Ten Word Wonder May 2018

My Sunset

The afternoon sun dripped into the horizon
like warmed molasses

#10 #words

My Thoughts (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

My Thoughts (10w)

Imagine big,
write well
and never
loose sight of yourself

#poetry #words #imagination #thoughts #soul #10w

My Worst Addiction (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jul 2016

My Worst Addiction (10w)

Giving up chocolate
is like
not being
able to breath

#addiction #10w #chocolate #nocando

Off Road Honey (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

Off Road Honey (10w)

Your girly curves
make me want
to drive a jeep

#love #desire #passion #10w #girlfriend #honey #off #road

OH MY GOD IT'S A CLOWN!!!

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

OH MY GOD IT'S A CLOWN!!!

Clowns have always terrified me
with their hideous evil grins

inspired by Ultimate Panic Queens poem about a clown

#evil #10w #terrifying #clowns

Rain (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

Rain (10w)

A single raindrop
a life giving gift
from the heavens

#rain #nature #10w #storm #showers #raindrop

Rain (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

Rain (10w)

Rain
on a tin roof
music
to my sleepy ears

#rain #10w #tinroof

Resident Evil (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

Resident Evil (10w)

High powered rifle
get those nasty villagers
every single time

#evil #10w #videogame #resident #leonkennedy #killthevillagers #saveashleygraham

Sly Fox

The Ten Word Wonder Jul 2016

Sly Fox

smiling coyly, she said she was a victim of circumstance

#10w #sly #cunning

SoNg FoR tHe sLEePy (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

SoNg FoR tHe sLEePy (10w)

Cicadas singing
a nighttime lullaby
sending me off to sleep

#10w #nighttime #country #lullaby #crickets #cicadas

Strength (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

Strength (10w)

only the strongest seed
will grow into the tallest tree

#nature #strength #trees #motivation #determination #seeds

Tender Hearted (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

Tender Hearted (10w)

Her tender heart was torn in two by his words

#heart #10w #heartbroken #tender

Thanks GIVING (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Nov 2016

Thanks GIVING (10w)

No one has ever become poor
from giving of themselves

#blessings #grateful #thanksgiving

The Green Stuff (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

The Green Stuff (10w)

Lush green grass
sliding between my toes
makes me smile

#nature #10w #grass

The Life Jacket

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

The Life Jacket

Her rivers rushed up to meet him, he almost drowned.

#life #adventure #10w #river #jacket #rafting

The Written Word (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

The Written Word (10w)

Let us express our emotions freely through the written word

#poetry #word #10w #expression

Train Wreck

The Ten Word Wonder Jun 2016

Train Wreck

Her caboose
makes me
never want
to leave
the station

#10w #train #station #caboose

Vacation (10w)

The Ten Word Wonder Jul 2016

Vacation (10w)

I am lost
in the mountains
and I don't care

#10w #vacation

Windy Days

The Ten Word Wonder Feb 2017

Windy Days

Warm fresh air whistling through the tiny bedroom window crack

#10w #windydays