Hey Sunny, or anyone from that other club...lol

Okay, someone please explain to me what poverty is....

State of being poor? Lack of money? What is it?

Yeah, my English isn't -that- good...

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awesome sounds like fun! ok so three days starting tomarrow? or today (thursday?)

~Jacklyn

Oooo, oooo. I so want to play this one. Sunny call my name next okay?!?!?

everyone is a winner! that's what it says above lol.

finished my poem now.

~Jacklyn

PICNICS YOU HAVE GOT TO BE JOKING
lol
ok i'll try...

-Lyd

ice skating wasn't all that bad. Bob said i could post my poem now so i will...

Graceful Struggles

She falls…
Leaving her grace,
while venting angers
sorting her troubles
craving forgiveness

She falls…
Opening her wounds
all emotional
her simple way to deal
to skate them away

She falls…
On the hard ice
drenched with sweat
refusing to give in
proving resistance.

She falls…
More vulnerable than before
pain builds up slow
as she skates hours more
Realizing she's not as strong

She gets up…
Learning to forgive
to heal and move on
Learning she's not alone
She skates with grace again.

~Jacklyn

go Britt! nice poem!

~Jacklyn

Oooo teaching! A topic that I LOVE! lol

Bob...you guys better be afraid!

NICE POEM BRITT!!!! You go GIRL! Go CCP!!! WOOO!

(As you can see, I totally have team spirit!!)

Great job Jacklyn and Britt ....

Both poems were awesome ....
Way to go Britt ......Woot Woot

Ok, I wont be able to post anything til the weekend is up caus i have no internet at home, so if you dont see my poem for a few days don't be impatient.

Question for Bob or Sunny:

Once we are done with the poems, can we just post it or do we have to wait until one of your guys say so?

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......NOOOOOoooooo!!!! I don't wanna post mine now!

For Love or Money
by â—Š Atomic â—Š

Our family has so little,
But we couldn't care less.
We earned what little we have,
Because we always tried our best.

Sure people look down upon us,
But we learn better not to care.
Why should we trash our emotions,
For someone who was never there?

We don't have a lot of much,
But we have enough to get us by.
We have the richest thing of all,
Something that lives on once we die.

Many people don't have it,
Most people crave for it long.
Those who have it don't cherish it,
Until they see it's gone.

Money can't make it stay,
People make it stronger.
Holding on tight kills it fast,
Give it wings and it'll last longer.

Poverty of love or poverty of money,
Which path would you take?
For poverty of love guarantees you,
Your heart can never break.

But would you risk it all for that?
All that can never be?
Because you chose the wrong path,
To live your life lonely?

Now poverty of money,
Means you can risk it all.
Risk the chances to hurt,
To trip yourself and fall.

Which do you desire more?
The things you desperately need.
Or the things you foolishly want?
Or both because of greed?

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Yeah, thanks. =)

I was wrong for under-estimating Musicaility....

I do apologize for that.

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Wow ...
You both did an incredible job ...

A Picnic To Remember
by Ann *Stareyes*

The breeze softly blowing
The sun beginning to set
We planned our picnic at the park
One I knew we'd never forget.

We snuggled under the stars
And I kissed your sweet lips
I threw out the blanket
I was surely losing grip.

We sat and reminisced
For all the time we lost
You always were my heart
Regardless of what life tossed.

Our meal now before us
Fried Chicken and Baked beans too
Chocolate meringue pie
That was just as sweet as you.

Then we created a new recipe
Love filled with desire
Added a whole lot of passion
That drove us completely wild.

We gazed upon the stars
I feed you with delight
Then came those sweet candy kisses
I hated to say good bye.

This picnic was a blast
As we exited under the moon
Now forever in each others heart
Love that will prosper and bloom...

OMG Ann that was awesome. I just wrote mine and I was like ok it's alright and now I know it's shocking....

Here goes....

'Beyond the good old days'

That Sunday
it came
once a year
I always thought
it was ages away
but slowly it grew near

the one Sunday
brought us all
back yet again
this had been going on
for a few years now
us group of ten

such a group of friends
from a young age
we never thought we'd seperate
but when we did
Sophie gave the call
I guess it was simply fate

so despite the wind
despite the rain
every year we still came
ever year with more stories
we were a bit different
but still mostly the same

we met at the park
at precisely
10 O'clock
none of us were ever late
we put the rug down
beside the rock

put out all the food
and began the picnic
all telling our news
I knew that these people
always were
the friends I would never lose.

-Lyd

You done a great job Lydie...we had to add a little spice to it in order to bring it alive...Everyone has done a great job with their topics also....Great job everyone.

Love Ann

Thanks Bob....but we'll never compare to you....You are the just the king of Poetry in many eyes and hearts....

Love ya, Ann

Lydia & Ann ....
Both poems are absolutely winners ....
Beautiful pieces ...

Okay here's mine. Thanks Bob for the title!

Liquified Harmony

Writing a poem about
something I've never done
I can't think of anything
that could be more fun

I envision it all
as if I'm right there
A wonderful raft has
replaced this old chair

The sun is shining
as the brisk wind blows
Snuggled in my life vest
as the anticipation grows

Surrounded by friends
but still scared to death
The rapids are ahead
I take a deep breath

Holding tight to the oar
with a prayer on my lips
We hit the first wave
and the raft sways and dips

Freezing water like ice
douses my face
We continue at
an incredible pace

Roughing the rapids
as my adrenaline pumps
Feeling each movement
of surges and bumps

Much like a roller coaster
it's definitely new
Amazed that I know
just what to do

Who would've thought
I'd be so great
A professional river rafter
Oh....heck....wait

Looking around
I'm back in my chair
It was only a fantasy
I was not really there

My oar has been replaced
by a notebook and pen
It's hard to believe
that was all just pretend

It was so exhilarating
and let me just say
I can't wait to go rafting
for real someday

I have to say thank you to Bob and Sunny for putting this together. I was so dumbfounded with my topic, but it was a blast to write. Thanks for taking the time to keep us motivated~Holly

Hey is it too late to want to participate? if not, SIGN ME UP BABY!!!!

~Anthony

Oh I like those! Especially Liquified Harmony! I think that's the one....Thanks much~Holly

wow, i've been gone for over twentyfour hours and am running on two hours of sleep, which my body is so not use too! my eyes are like so tired. the poems were great for everyones! i took the time and read all of them! a job well done. this was a really fun idea to do between the clubs!

~Jacklyn

Thanks Meg!

No wonder I didn't recognized you.

So are you the Meg who was "Where's your boy tonight?"

I like your new name.

And your poem was very, very good M'Dear. =)

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"Love~Luck~n~Happiness
Musicality aka Megan :-)
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Bet ya didn't know it was me with a changed name lol! Congrats to everyone!"

ha ha hai sure didn't notice in our club!

hey bob are we aloud to volunter for a second time if no one else from our group wants to go?

~Jacklyn

great poem satin! reminds me of when i was in Colorado all over again. beautiful place!

~Jacklyn

HAHAHA, Bob, be nice.

-*-Cherri-*-

Very nice Satin! Sounds like you've actually been river rafting before. Lovely imagery, the whole piece just came to life!
Someone answer Jacklyn's question about doing more than one challenge if there are no more volunteers from our group. I'd love to do another one as well!

Well, if Bob has no objections then he can put Jacklyn and then me down to challenge the next two in your club!
I'm so excited. This is more fun than I thought it would be. I mean when I got my topic, I thought forget this. But the challenge made it that much better!

Life Within My Flower Garden
by ~..Luanne..~
Topic : Flower gardens

Oh my pretty , pretty ones
babies I've tended to from seed
gently nourishing your soil
protecting you from weed

You gracefully break the surface
showing life up through the earth
bring pride and tranquility
to my soul at your birth

I surrounded you with rocks
painted a pretty pink
sprinkled you with water
a thirst quenching drink

I sit beside your beauty
as day turns into night
mesmerized by your colors
of purple , pink and white

How you've grown into a family
daisies and marigolds intertwined
never a more magnificent sight
to the eyes of all mankind

Oh my beautiful flower garden
flourished beneath my watchful eye
your blooms destined to soon shed
through sorrowed tears I say good-bye

November has brought cold
frost , the end to your year
but I'll see you all next summer
when you magically reappear

OK Sunny, Bob wanted a piece of me, so what's my topic and I'll make sure that he chews his own butt!

Isn't it amazing what good work people can come up with when you put your mind to it?

Well done everyone! All the poems in this thread kick A**

-Lyd

MUSIC?????? okay!

Gots any chocolate in there? I crave chocolate, it's my favorite pregnancy food! lol

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just got the topic i was given for my second one, intresting topic, i have a bunch of ideas in my head already!

~Jacklyn

LMao...quilts?....quilts?!...oh gracious!!!...well time to call grandma to get some ideas...

i can think of a couple of creative ideas for quilts. i'm sure you'll do fine. i might just try the topic myself for the challenge.

~Jacklyn

Ohhhhhh Kristy just killed it!! I loved that girl!!!!

Animals are important
They should not be abused
When this happens to humans
We feel hurt and confused

That part gave me chills!!! Such truth spoken..a powerful write my friend!

Bob, just emailed you and Sunny my effort for Water Pollution.

Oi! Something happy, torture Anthony once more!

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