50 Word Challenge "Lovers Fate"

They were LOVERS
Lucky finding four leaf clovers

Arriving passengers in a NEW Taxi
Both of them very happy

Free of gloom or MOURNING
Plans for Rest sojourning

Rented room in HOTEL
Walls of DIFFERENT colors pastel

Both free of old BAGGAGE
Comfortable like familiar adage

They made Plans to visit the CITY
All dressed up and looking pretty

Giggling and acting SILLY
Topping their food with piccalilli

Guzzling junk FOOD
Enjoying the mood

Greeting new Friends
STRESS, Happiness transcends

Losing track of TIME they SPEND
A wonderful WEEKEND

They crossed a BRIDGE
DESIRE to reach green grassy ridge

Arriving followed IDEAS
Picking clusters of flowers from the spirea

BREAKING, they suggest
Under the oak TREES to rest

YELLOW FLOWERS cover the FIELD
The bounty of earths yield

Gift of kiss a sudden ACTION
Return of passion was the reaction

They took the PATH to the LAKE
A TREAT for the ducks they take

Eyes agree in CONFERENCE
The gate was open to the fence

Looking at each other UNDERSTANDING
Claiming the RED boat tied at docks landing

Not BOTHERED that it was in ill REPAIR
Invincible, confident of a ride to share

Only a short time in the waters BLUE
They suddenly LOST the shoreline view

It was a great WORRY
Seeing the wild bounce of the buoy

PATTERN of GATHERING Clouds
Appeared like black shrouds

In CONFUSION life became different
Boat flipping over, a horrible accident

OVERWHELMED they sank BELOW
The waters swallowed boats cargo

Another DEMINSION WANDERING
In TROUBLE floundering.

TANGLED in the seaweed of the cove
LOST, their lot would not IMPROVE

TERMINAL, love didn’t change condition
They escaped not Death and perdition!

©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

Pedro (from a 20 word challenge)

Pedro made PAYMENT for a van,
OPTIONS For PROJECT PLANS were relayed.
SLOWLY going OVER instructions by American,
Warned of risk, arrangements made,
THREATENING Guards with Rifles command!

Under cover of CLOUDS shade;
DAMP, DRIZZLE, FOG, Pedro began
Dodging TANGLED FENCE barricade.
Cargo BOXES and human countraband;
He was very afraid!

Seeking PROTECTION by God's hand;
Ignoring the DANGER he prayed.
Taking a CHANCE to reach the land,
BUILDING hope to be not delayed,
Changing his FATE, Pedro, a man...

Happy tears in his eyes stayed,
Crossing BORDER a sudden reprimand!
Pain sharp as a knife blade
Pedro reached this country so grand
Only to be slayed!

©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

Poema (diamante)

Perro
Negro, café
ladrido, salter, carrera
pelo, dientes, cola, ojos
arañazo, roronear, pinza
elegante, brillante,
gato

©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

"Resolutions"Capitals are for a 20 word challenge

In PRIVACY, in the QUIET, an IDEA a
MYSTERY without EXPLANATION
or EXPECTATION
did CAPTURE my fancy in facination!

My thoughts upon PLANNING a
WONDERFUL VACATION
in PRIVACY enjoying relaxation.
No ENCOUNTER of LOCALS exaltation.


WALKING into the beautiful SUNSET on a
BEACH I reached my CONCLUSIONS
that it took COURAGE to grab these illusions,
this HELPFUL prerequisite for resolusions.

©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

Flea Market

The marvelous flea market
Vendors selling ripe tomatoes
Little Jesus statuette
Bins full of old cloths

Vats of salty boiled peanuts
Sticks of roasted corn on the cob
Place to get your haircut
Mingle with the shopping mob

Shopper’s look for a bargain
Old shoes, books or a nick nack
Was that rug really bearskin?
I can’t wait to come back!

©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

Dinner

The smell of fresh baked bread
made by soft dough knead

Sweet potatoes roasting in a pan
fresh from the garden not out of a can.

Chocolate cake freshly made
of eggs of the highest grade.

©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

Telephone (cinquain)

Telephone,

Instrument, device,

Rings, transports, transmits

Fearful, Soothing, Enraging, Engaging, joyful

Telephone

©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

Summer

First week of summer,
I am full of cheer,

Gone, gloomy storms I did fear!
Gone, April's rainy tear
Gone, wind that makes the leaf a spear.

Flowers of all kinds are blooming,
The ones that sprouted in spring,

Now, Heart lighter and glad.
Now, Dark clouds no longer make sad.
Now, Fear no longer to drive mad.

Another stormy season survival,
I rejoice at summers arrival!

©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

Metaphor practice

My mood is like a bird.
Caged by obsession.
Ruled by depression.


©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

Unresolved Issues

The crush of the past
dampens my mood for days in succession
colliding with present impressions.


©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

The Shadow in the Mirror

When I look into a mirror
Not only do I see my face but I see a shadow
I jump back in horror

Something slipped in from the corridor
Someone passed by the window
When I look into a mirror

Swirling round I slam closed the open door
There can be no one else in the chateau
I jump back in horror

Could this be deaths methaphor
Understand there is no light to show
When I look into a mirror

I fear some kind of psychewar
My concious and unconsious are having a row
I jump back in horror

Did I made an error
Does the light actually glow?
When I look into a mirror
I jump back in horror

©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

Wine

The wine glass sits upon the table
holding a small amount of red wine
Tasty, though it is a cheap label

Somewhat like a zinfandel
But, good enough to drink when I dine.
The wine glass sits upon the table

Ambiance of the pastoral
Perhaps from the farmers grapevine
Tasty, though it is a cheap label

I fell under the wines spell
Despite its worth of just a stein
The wine glass sits upon the table

Grapes pungent bouquet I smell
Color the red of grenadine
Tasty, though it is a cheap label

My thirst it does quell
This inexpensive vintage sublime
The wine glass sits upon the table
Tasty, though it is a cheap label

©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

A man took a womans hand (villanelle)

A man took a womans hand
And they began to dance
Moving with the beat of the band

They moved as if in a dreamland
As if they were in a trance
A man took a womans hand

It felt as if they were in a fantasyland
casting each other a glance
Moving to the beat of the band

This dance floor a magicland
Briming over with exuberance
A man took a womans hand

As if sinking in quicksand
The beginning of their romance
Moving with beat of the band

In this dazzling wonderland
Was this love by chance
A man took a womans hand
Moving with the beat of the band

©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

forgiveness

Guilt a jail
Pardon me
from this cell
please liberate me
doing so set yourself free
forgive me.

Awaiting answer to my plea
as I wonder if you'll agree
I forgave thee.


©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

Acrostic Poem

Appreciation genuine endowed
Born physical spiritual
Capable lean proud
Dependable doable viewable
Easy talk loud
Fiesty bagful psychobabble
Gorgeous body bowed
Happy woman truthful
Independent visible cloud
Joyful tangible bell pull
King corporeal shroud
Lovable palpable fistful
Mean fleshly unbowed
Notable material teaspoonful
Open natural unplowed
Poetic material woeful
Quiet motive wowed
Restful concrete pull
Strident palpable vowed
Truthful dynamic cruel
Unruly sonic cowed
Vexed bodily rule
Witch authentic highbrowed
Xylophone picture fool
Yellow actually allowed
Zealot true tool

©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

If I were...

If I were younger
I'd learn to be a cook
If I knew how to make tea bisquits
I'd write a recipe book


If I had a dollar
I'd clean my house
If I had done my laundry yesterday
I'd have a clean blouse


If I Were Queen for a Day.
I'd buy a red jaguar car
If I played in the Philharmonic Orchestra
I'd be a great big star

©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

ONOMATOPOEIA

Splashing fish in the lake
Tingling and clammer of the bell
Hiss is the sound the snake makes
Purr goes the cat as she wags her tail

Boom the sound of a bomb
Crashing car into the embankment
Buzz the bees around the honeycomb
Moaning of the crowds dissent

Mumble of the air conditioner
Squeak of the hinge on the door
Clunking sound made by frigidaire
Baroom of feet hitting floor

©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

Strawberry

Berry
Red Juicy
Growing in Sun
Tasty delightful sweet treat
Strawberry

©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

Diamond Poem

Dog
Brown, Black
Bark, Jump, Run
Fur, teeth, tail, eyes
scratch, purr, claw
sleek, shiny
Cat

©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

Name Poem

Jacqueline
Female, Average, Neat
It is thirteen
It is like Purple
Hiking in the park

It is the memory of father Arden
Who taught me honesty and generosity.
When he returned a lost wallet and bought me things.
My name is Jacqueline
It means giving to others, working hard and
succeeding!

©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

I Am

I am woman and I am old.
I wonder what tomorrow will bring
I hear the bells toll.
I see rainbows in the Spring
I want chocolate in a bowl
I am woman and I am old.

I pretend I am afraid of things.
I feel fear that I will fail.
I touch the cold darkness, it stings
I worry that I am alone on the trail
I cry about sad things.
I am woman and I am old.

I understand the sun will rise the next day
I say God is always with me
I dream but, they don't stay
I try to agree
I hope I find my way
I am woman and I am old.

©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

Jasmine

Jasmine,
The Sleek Siamese Cat
Lying on the window sill
On A Lazy Sunny Sunday
Soaking up Sunshine!
Jasmine

©2005 Jacqueline

Bio Poem

Jacqueline
Sturdy, Earnest, Kindly, Thrifty
Sibling of Mike and Cheryl and Lee
Lover of animals, hollywood, Diamonds, pork and beans
Who fears Nothing!
Who needs food, warmth, mental stimulation, love
Who gives love and attention and time and money
Who would like to see Peace on Earth.
Resident of a townhouse apartment.
Alexander

©2005 Jacqueline Alexander

The Deer

Down the highway the man rode
Intent on thoughts
His goal his abode
This trip made numerous nights

Deer flashes in headlight
Man swerved to avoid
Disasterous plight
No wish life to destroy

The reward a hoax
In the crash life lost.
God’s little joke;
Humane cruel cost.

© 2005 Jacqueline Alexander

The Phone Call

Phone call unexpected,
Soul free, bad mood flee.
Someone cares you see!

© 2005 Jacqueline Alexander

Dov’é la Sfilata, Mamma-- Where is the Parade Mamma?

Dov’é la sfilata, Mamma?
There! The magical panorama;
parade of lost souls,
listen to the staccato drum roll.

Dov’é la sfilata, Mamma?
Look! Pagan celebration persona
honoring the dead;
Knights marching armor clad.

Dov’é la sfilata, Mamma?
See! Bright beads of Mardi Gras.
Playing a clarinet,
is that Marie Antoinette?

Dov’é la sfilata, Mamma?
Watch! Men wear the panama,
light fiery Lantern torches;
Over there is Cervantes.

Dov’é la sfilata, Mamma?
Attention! The crowd gala
listen to the oratory;
Military salute Machiavelli.

Dov’é la sfilata, Mamma?
There! Float covered with flora.
Queens birthday parade,
Horses prancing cavalcade.

© 2005 Jacqueline Alexander

Spring Ends (Dadaist Poem )

Springs showy buttercups,
wildflowers voracious beauty.
Bloomers are favorite flower,
viviparous from Alpine warmth thrusts.

Crushed pleasant fragrance,
in the bulb change takes.
Primroses dripping Spring
on plain spreads tiny impatients.

No bloom in snow!
Another hummingbird is
feeding on nectar of bistort.
Parry climate of Columbine!

Marmats await
snow in sky;
root of nearby beauty
thrives though dies!

© 2005 Jacqueline Alexander

The Change (Tercet)

The breathless flash of red heat,
Heavy cinder block
pressure cooker whistle of the change!

© 2005 Jacqueline Alexander

Dream Poem

The monkey dreams of climbing a tree.
The dog dreams of running free.
The cat dreams of chasing a bunny.
The bumblebee dreams of making honey.
The horse dreams of eating hay.
The little boy dreams of play.

© 2005 Jacqueline Alexander

DIATRIBE

Veil, black diaphanous covered long hair.
Learn knelling sanctimoniously at altar.

Larva clean and freshly hatched!
Unbilical cord bloody, no longer attached

Clout to administer sharp blow to the heart
Diatribe the dagger the killing dart.

© 2005 Jacqueline Alexander

Cherry Pie

Tart flavorful cherry pie
Clove inside pungently lie

Flesh consistency fruity pulp
Raw cinnamon downed with a gulp

Wine bubbles with delight
Adios I bid my last cherry pie bite

© 2005 Jacqueline Alexander

List

Plunder, loot, booty prize

Yes, surely, of course advize

Been, was, were wize

Them, those, they criticize

Faithfulness, loyalty, love energize

Demolish, Raze, Smash demoralize


© 2005 Jacqueline Alexander