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BARBARA BLANKS
aka StFlossie

writer, poet, rubberstamper

All three of my books are now eBooks available at Barnes & Noble (bn.com)

and at the iTunes bookstore for only $2.99 each.

Here's your chance to buy them at a great price.

iTunes links

Out of the Wreckage-- http://tinyurl.com/3dtyyax
I've Heard Verse -- http://tinyurl.com/3h2d4p5

Giant Steps with Mary Winklebleck -- http://tinyurl.com/3jqmlmc

I've Heard Verse: awfully good poetry


Poetry is not a curse word.

Poems can be full of pun and nonsense--and I'VE HEARD VERSE is certainly full of something. Barb's word play is strangely amusing, slightly twisted, and simply fun. Suitable for young and old adults alike, these light-hearted and light-weight poems may make you see the light--that is, if you think you don't like or understand poetry, this book will either change your attitude or … Poof! I'll change you to a pigeon. (see below.)

LaVern Spencer McCarthy says: The poems make me think of how Ogden Nash wrote. A very well done poetry book and very upbeat. I enjoyed reading all three books immensely. Thank you for writing them so that I could read them.

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Pucker Up
     a cinquain

Under
the mistletoe
blushing girl giggles as
shy young man approaches her for
smooches.

_______

   In My Room at Night

IF-- in the deepest dark I see
a ghost and it moans "Boo-o-o" at me--
I won't be scared--No, not a smidgen.
Poof! I'll change it to a pigeon.

IF-- a monster thinks to frighten,
grabs my toes and tries to bite 'em--
I won't be scared--No, not a smidgeon.
Poof ! I'll change it to a pigeon.

IF-- in my closet I hear crying,
perhaps the boogeyman is hiding--
because he's scared--more than a smidgeon.
Poof! I'll change him to a pigeon.

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What's a Nice Tadpole Like You
Doing in a Pond Like This?

A dragonfly is nature's wand
of magic that bejewels a pond.
It flits about, it flirts and hovers--
pond and dragonfly are lovers.

In the pond, from bottom scum,
growing, reaching, one by one,
sun blossoms rise, then each disperses--
lily pads array the surface.

Below the pads the tadpoles hide
from dragonfly mouths opened wide--
they eat the baby frogs (it's sad)--
those polliwog'll doodle cads.

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Just Chillin'

Winter is a-comin' in--
it numbs my ears and nose;
Ice frosts my hair and derrière--
And my poor toes are froze.

Winter comes a-whippin' in--
flays skin like one demented.
Ch-chatter teeth, sh-shiver, sneeze--
Oh, brr-r-r! I'm discontented.

Winter rams a-howlin' in--
so bitter, hoary, glacial;
My chilly cheeks won't thaw for weeks--
Not nether ones nor facial.

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Flushed

The Prince flashed a smile so disarming--
She chased him--he found it alarming!
She grabbed for his bottom,
And yelled out, "I got 'im!"
But he cried, Please, don't squeeze the Charming!"

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Barbara Blanks aka StFlossie

writer, poet, rubberstamper home of A Galaxy of Verse