Happy New Year's Eve

He was puking into the wind
But then realized and turned around
High-fiving with a corsage
I was hopeful about the corporal
Skirts held high
While praying to the porcelain god

© 2010 by Tammy Newman. All rights reserved.

Disclaimer: I really have no idea where this came from. Just seemed to flow. Giggle. Adding it to the wonderful collections of One Shot Wednesday.

The Season's Reason

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Jesus is the reason
For the season
We are reminded
Every year

Jesus born to die

If Jesus is the reason
For this season
Then maybe this season's
Reason is you and I

© 2010 by Tammy Newman. All rights reserved.

This post was inspired by a recent sermon. Adding it to the list of great poetry in One Shot Wednesday this week.

If I were an Ornament

Me as an ornament

If I were an ornament
So tiny and small
I would sit on the tree
And look at it all

I would smile at the laughter
And games that were played
Grin at the snuggles
And presents laid

I would sparkle and shine
Working my bling
Enjoying all the love
On my popcorn string

© 2010 by Tammy Newman. All rights reserved.
 
This was inspired by a gift I was given tonight at our staff party. I'm lucky to know and work with such amazing women. Each of the two years we have been in business we have drawn names and exchanged ornaments. Each year I see how well they know me. This year, it was me as an ornament...the one in the picture. I so love it. I'm pleased as Christmas punch to be participating in this week's One Shot Wednesday with this ditty.

Annual Christmas Shopping Adventure

Maine

We were Sunday driving

On a Saturday

Savoring country roads

Sandwiched in trees

Dusted with snow

Cafe gas bars

Red barns and cows

Passing Santa and

His reindeer

Listening to holiday tunes

Braking for moose

And trucks

My 4 month old Lance.

Shit

She didn’t see me

Hopeful about the Corporal

And everything fine

No bumps, scrapes, or bruises

We’re lucky this time

Driving home in a rental

Beep beep

Buddy

In your lane you stay

© 2010 by Tammy Newman. All rights reserved.

This lyric is inspired by recent developments and being tossed into the One Shot Wednesday ring. Thankfully nobody was hurt during the accident and in spite of everything mom and I had a crazy fantastic time.

Shopping Success in North Conway

 

Ode to Allergy

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Something has changed
Within me
A new sensation
That was always there
I’ve tried to ignore it
But it grew black
Aching my hair

Headaches
And Migraines
Upset stomach too
Flu?
Or allergy stewing?
Brewing its
Debut

Could it be that the
Nectar so sweet
That I adore
Has been causing me
Uncomfort and more?
I never knew
I chose to ignore

My friend
My companion
My java so warm
Betrayed by a love
I can’t take it
No more
I pray loudly
Flu let it be!!

© 2010 by Tammy Newman. All rights reserved.

This lyric is inspired by recent developments and being tossed into the One Shot Wednesday ring.

These Walls...

My travel companion Mambo in Greece

These walls grow tall
Mortar of “I don’t care”
Dries slowly and hard
Covering cracks
Where light once shone through
Untouchable

Anticipating the core
Biding time
She lets down her hair
But he’s too heavy
Chisel in hand chipping away
Persistent

These walls crumble
Mortar forgotten
Rainbows resilient
Tentative stepping
In this forgotten place
Loved

© 2010 by Tammy Newman. All rights reserved.


Inspired by Jingle Poetry's Potluck Monday. Also participating in One Shot Wednesday.

Fried Chicken

This cock crows
Thrice
Fatter than he is
Eating with all
Three
Chest puffed
Breast white
Titillating
Strut triumphant
Roost in this house

Inspired by this week's Magpie Tales and the conversation around me. Nothing like friends for fodder. Also tossing this hat in to One Shot Wednesday.