Discovery of Self - Verse in a Nutshell #11

A journey of self-discovery

One of the most important you’ll ever take

Taking the time to evaluate

Who you are and what is truly at stake

Giving credit where credit is due

Not just finding that which is flawed

Gives you a sense of positiveness

There is much of yourself that is awed

Take the good with the bad

Institute change that is right

Embrace growth with the knowledge

Then watch your dreams take flight

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© Lisa N ~ 5/11/2011

Challenge: May 11th

Einstein’s presents his Theory of General Relativity.

Write a poem about discovery.

Toilet Space - Verse in a Nutshell #10

Round and round

The water does go

Round and round

To where don’t know

Round and round

In a swirling motion

Round and round

Like a small white ocean

Round and round

With each flushing

Round and round

Toilet water is rushing.

Round and round

A never-ending space

Round and round

In a porcelain vase

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© Lisa N ~ 5/10/2011

Challenge: May 10th

First color pictures of Earth from space are sent back from Apollo 10.

Write a poem about never ending space.

Sugar - Verse in a Nutshell Day #9

Sugar

As Beet or Cane

Sweetens To Just The Right Taste

In A Bowl Waiting To Be Used

What a Wonderful Thing

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© Lisa N ~ 5/9/2011

Challenge: May 9th

The syrup for Coca Cola is invented.

Write a poem about sugar.

Post Office Letter - Verse in a Nutshell Day #8

Nothing beats the joy

Of a letter in the mail

Written in longhand

Then delivered like a snail

Email and text

May get there rather fast

Yet writing on pretty paper

Is one that will always last

Thank you USPS

and to my carrier

Without you diligent delivery

There would be quite the barrier

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© Lisa N ~ 5/8/2011

Challenge: May 8th

The U.S. Post Office is established.

Write a poem about receiving something.

Memories - Verse in a Nutshell Day #7

A memory is a gift

That you can keep in your mind

Always close enough to touch

Whenever you’re inclined

A memory is the reason

People do not leave our heart

While they may physically pass away

We’re never really far apart

A memory is your chance

To enjoy the past again

When present is to painful

They can wash away the pain

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© Lisa N ~ 5/7/2011

Challenge: May 7th

George Eastman patents the Box Camera.
Write a poem about memories.

Kindle Technology - Verse in a Nutshell Day 6

Kindle

Wi-Fi Download

Reading Electronically

Anywhere You Want To Enjoy

Still Not A Paperback

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© Lisa N ~ 5/6/2011

Challenge: May 6th

John Deere produces the first steel plow.

Write a poem about new technology.

I wrote this as a Pensee Poem

Stealing versus Borrowing - Verse in a Nutshell Day 5

Stealing

Imperceptible Pilfering

Taking, Appropriating, Concealing

Felonious Theft, Assumed Repayment

Pledging, Giving, Returning

Using Temporarily

Borrowing

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© Lisa N ~ 5/5/2011
Challenge: May 5th

North Bend, Ohio gets on the map.
It’s the site of the fist US train robbery.

Write a poem about stealing.

What Could Life Be Like - Verse in a Nutshell Day 4

What could life be like

If only there was

No drama

No petty behavior

No backstabbing

No perpetual uncertainty

No pretending

What could life be like

If only

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© Lisa N ~ 5/4/2011

Challenge: May 4th

Soap operas “Another World” and “As the World Turns” premiere.

Write a poem about drama

Oh Scarlett O'Hara - Verse in a Nutshell Day 3

Marriage, fun?

Oh Scarlett O’Hara

You already doubt the institution

Fiddle-dee-dee

Oh Scarlett O’Hara

Seems that you have intuition

Fun for men you mean

Oh Scarlett O’Hara

You offer with much suspicion

posted at http://verseinanutshell.wordpress.com/2011/05/03/
© Lisa N ~ 5/3/2011

Challenge: May 3rd

Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer prize for “Gone With the Wind.

Write a poem as if you were Scarlett O’Hara

Advice - Verse in a Nutshell Day #2

Sometimes advice is welcome

Sometimes advice is wise

Sometimes advice is just in time

Sometimes advice’s a prize

Sometimes advice is annoying

Sometimes advice is foolish

Sometimes advice takes too much time

Sometimes advice is ghoulish

posted at http://verseinanutshell.wordpress.com/2011/05/02/may-2nd-advice/
© Lisa N ~ 5/2/2011

Challenge: May 2nd

Good Housekeeping Magazine first hits the newsstands.

Write a poem about advice.

Running in Circles - Verse In A Nutshell Day 1

Round and round

Inside the ball

Across the room

Then down the hall

Sometimes on carpet

Sometimes on floor

Always in circles

Stay away from the door

Here comes the cat

That can’t be good

Act like I’m dead

Like an opossum would

I’m off again

Look at me, I’m free

The parakeets jealous

As he ought to be

posted at http://verseinanutshell.wordpress.com/2011/05/02/may-1st-circles/

© Lisa N ~ 5/1/2011

Challenge:  May 1st
Cereal food "Cheerios" hits store shelves on this day.
Write a poem about circles.