FULCRUM

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Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
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TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001 

Where traditions are not so rare; 
    Sea, country and works scent the air; 
A multitude of monuments, 
    Planted tubs and patterned pavements. 

The longish pedestrian malls; 
    The remnants of defensive walls; 
Historic buildings are a gauge 
    Of the respect for heritage. 

Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; 
    Estuaries guarded by shields; 
Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; 
    Romantic-ruin go-betweens. 

Rivers in parts licked by trees, 
    Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, 
And crossed by practical delights - 
    Varied spans, forming pleasing sights. 

Fine churches headed at Durham; 
    Football kits ad infinitum; 
Kept castles - one for study; 
    Masonry behind masonry. 

And, with moulding-works out that way, 
It’s somewhere for a longer stay..? 

(C) David Franks 2003

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Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
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WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN 

Once drove an old sedan, up north, 
From a place in Sydney to Cairns; 
Then to Kuranda I went forth, 
By train, to look without set plans.

I browsed through the trendy market, 
With fresh fruits of tropical kind; 
Walked to the creek through lush thicket - 
Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.

I dined in a scenic cafe; 
Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, 
Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, 
You go walkabout with your pen.” 

Request or question, I don’t know -
Assured voices, elderly men.
That’s now several years ago, 
And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.

(C) David Franks 2003

Hi Fulcrum

Oneal Walters 2nd Annual Love Poem Contest

This is a call to ALL poets who write Love Poems. Write about any aspect of love. You can write about expressing love and having it not returned, interacting with the one you love or surprise us. Do not write ‘definition of love’ poems. "ALL " writers welcomed, original and unpublished entries. Winners will be notified in August, 2009 by Love Poet and Author of The Age Begins, Oneal Walters.

1st Place $110 US, plus interviewed in Chapter and Verse,
2nd Place $60 US
3rd Place $30 US

Submission fee $7.00 US (Approx $8.44 CAN) per poem
Multiple submissions accepted, submission fee per poem

DEADLINE: July 6, 2009

Be the 1st to win our 2nd Annual Love Poem Contest!

Full details: www.myspace.com/onealwalters

Happy Valentine’s Day
and
Thank you for being a friend of U.S. Poets in Mexico!

WRITER’S PRAYER
By Samuel Johnson

O Lord, who hast hitherto supported me, enable me to proceed in this labor, & in the whole task of my present state; that when I shall render up, at the last day, an account of the talent committed to me, I may receive pardon, for the sake of Jesus Christ,

Amen.

Dear Katia & Philip !

Shame I haven't yet had the time
To let you know what, to us, matters :
Here's who we are, in a few words,
Or should I say, in a few letters ...



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To this one lesson we've been missing
To these slam poets who remind us
To get along, we need to listen ..."

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Cheers, GEO

Hi Poets


WOMEN in 2009 Poetry Contest



1st Place $110 US, plus interviewed,

2nd Place $60 US

3rd Place $30 US

Submission fee $7.
00 US per poem



"ALL" writers welcomed, original and unpublished entries.



Winners will be notified in April, 2009 by
Oneal Walters, and their names published
here. All poems remain the property of the writer.




DEADLINE: MARCH 12, 2008


The Only Poetry Contest you need to enter this year.