Rubber Ducky Poetry Hour

PoeticWitch · 08-07-2013, 09:55 PM

I have known you since I was 17
We have flowed in and out
Of each others lives
Sometimes we were great friends
And others we couldn't stand each other
Sometimes you flirted
Most times I was a tease
Not so many years older than me
But I remember a time or two
When you used that phrase
"Respect your elders"
And all I did was laugh at you
But here now is no more laughing at your expense
So not fair for you to prove that "older" bit
I am quite sure you didn't choose the time or day
But couldn't you negotiate a later date?
I was trying for a reunion
For all us San Diegans Geeks
I know this is so selfish of me
I don't want you to be gone on to the other side
Just not fair for you to leave us behind
But since you have
We are going to party like its 1999
All in your honor
No matter where we are

PoeticWitch · 08-11-2013, 08:08 AM

Oh allergies
I am so over you
Please just let me go
I can't take you anymore

Watery eyes
Pink and scratchy
So utterly irritated
I really want to claw them out

Runny nose
Oh my god!
Someone turned on the faucet!
Is there an emergency shut off valve?!

Hard to remember
But I do
Of a time and a place
Where I had no allergies

But then I moved
Out of California
Seeking adventure
In other parts of our fair country

But our fair country
Is mainly plaguing me
With allergies
That I am so over and done with

Mari · 08-11-2013, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducky.mcclure

I have known you since I was 17
We have flowed in and out
Of each others lives
Sometimes we were great friends
And others we couldn't stand each other
Sometimes you flirted
Most times I was a tease
Not so many years older than me
But I remember a time or two
When you used that phrase
"Respect your elders"
And all I did was laugh at you
But here now is no more laughing at your expense
So not fair for you to prove that "older" bit
I am quite sure you didn't choose the time or day
But couldn't you negotiate a later date?
I was trying for a reunion
For all us San Diegans Geeks
I know this is so selfish of me
I don't want you to be gone on to the other side
Just not fair for you to leave us behind
But since you have
We are going to party like its 1999
All in your honor
No matter where we are

Sorry for your loss Ducky.

PoeticWitch · 08-12-2013, 02:06 PM

Time has passed
Feeling a little lost
Not sure which way to turn
Left or right
Which path is best?

What does the future hold?
Should I read the stars?
Or maybe the cards?
Talk to a psychic?
Or just trust the Goddess?

When we were young
We were invincible and immortal
Or at least that is how I felt
But time has passed
And I surely know differently now

Which path is best?
Left or right
Or better yet
Lets just ford straight ahead
And ask the Goddess to cover my ass

This risk is great
The risk of failure
But I will never know unless I try
To always take the safe path
Isn't always the best path

PoeticWitch · 08-15-2013, 02:37 PM

Friends of old try
Using technology of new
To get together
And celebrate a life of a dear friend

This isn't a hallmark card
We reminisce of years gone by
20 years at the very least
Many so old, some still young

We aren't friends of flowers
Friends of sweetness and candies
We are friends of honest words
Of "kiss my ass Jim" our own personal Captain Kirk

We tease each other
We wrestle and occasionally punch one another
Hey I even put Dan's head through a wall once
This is the essence of our friendship

Real as real can be
This is how we choose to remember
Our dear friend so close to our hearts
With laughter and tears and a punch or two

Chris you will never be forgotten
Every punch is a memory of you
Every hug with a tear or two is all for you
We know you are watching saying what dumbasses we are

It is all for you

PoeticWitch · 08-20-2013, 09:47 PM

Two years have passed
Since you went on to the other side
Personally I don't believe
In heaven or hell
But no matter what I think
I hope you are where you want to be

You are missed
Many small ways
Sometimes in large ways
Such is life I suppose
Causing tears years later
When you aren't even around to see the aftermath

Though you might not be here
In the psychical sense
You still effect our lives
A stray thought you
A particular scent bringing forth a whole slew of memories
My favorite dish you use to cook Hamburger Pie

Jake just doesn't make it as good as you Mom
But he tries because it gives me comfort
I love you Mommy and I miss you terribly
I wish you were here telling me those outlandish stories
You know which ones.. the ones that just couldn't be true
I would always pretend they were real and hide under the blankets

I miss you Mommy
I hope you found peace on the other side
I hope you found happiness on the other side
I hope you found love on the other side
Don't wait up for me, I will be there soon enough
Don't wait up for me on the other side

PoeticWitch · 08-21-2013, 08:00 AM

There on the shelf
In my room
Is a box and a cannister
Both full of ashes
Of someone very dear
The cannister is mine to keep
The box full of ashes are slowly dwindling
Every year on a certain day
A friend or two and I
Go to the river
We build little paper boats
Add a little bit of ashes
And send them on down the river
Mother had an affinity for the water
Just like me
So I do the best I can
With what I got
Send you on down the river
Blessings upon you
And your trip down the river

PoeticWitch · 08-24-2013, 07:58 PM

You have bettered my life
My Love

You have made my life magical
My Love

You have helped me find faith
My Love

I smile every day because of you
I feel so loved and adored
I cannot help but cry tears of joy

Yes I have great material things
That wouldn't have without you
My Love

To be true to my love for you
I would give up all the material
Just to keep you with me forever

Forever in love
Forever laughing
Forever crying tears of joy

Arms wrapped around each other
Tight as tight can be
Never letting go of our love for one another.

08-07-2013, 09:55 PM	#1
PoeticWitch Member How Do You Identify?: Queer... that is all you get Preferred Pronoun?: um... she.. I think... shrug call me anything that pleases ya Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 562 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 172 Thanked 1,131 Times in 377 Posts Rep Power: 7056675	Chris 8.7.2013 I have known you since I was 17 We have flowed in and out Of each others lives Sometimes we were great friends And others we couldn't stand each other Sometimes you flirted Most times I was a tease Not so many years older than me But I remember a time or two When you used that phrase "Respect your elders" And all I did was laugh at you But here now is no more laughing at your expense So not fair for you to prove that "older" bit I am quite sure you didn't choose the time or day But couldn't you negotiate a later date? I was trying for a reunion For all us San Diegans Geeks I know this is so selfish of me I don't want you to be gone on to the other side Just not fair for you to leave us behind But since you have We are going to party like its 1999 All in your honor No matter where we are __________________ Things happen, no rhyme or reason, either learn from it and grow. Or don't and fail this part of life.

08-11-2013, 08:08 AM	#2
PoeticWitch Member How Do You Identify?: Queer... that is all you get Preferred Pronoun?: um... she.. I think... shrug call me anything that pleases ya Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 562 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 172 Thanked 1,131 Times in 377 Posts Rep Power: 7056675	Allergies Oh allergies I am so over you Please just let me go I can't take you anymore Watery eyes Pink and scratchy So utterly irritated I really want to claw them out Runny nose Oh my god! Someone turned on the faucet! Is there an emergency shut off valve?! Hard to remember But I do Of a time and a place Where I had no allergies But then I moved Out of California Seeking adventure In other parts of our fair country But our fair country Is mainly plaguing me With allergies That I am so over and done with __________________ Things happen, no rhyme or reason, either learn from it and grow. Or don't and fail this part of life.

08-12-2013, 02:06 PM	#4
PoeticWitch Member How Do You Identify?: Queer... that is all you get Preferred Pronoun?: um... she.. I think... shrug call me anything that pleases ya Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 562 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 172 Thanked 1,131 Times in 377 Posts Rep Power: 7056675	Best Path Time has passed Feeling a little lost Not sure which way to turn Left or right Which path is best? What does the future hold? Should I read the stars? Or maybe the cards? Talk to a psychic? Or just trust the Goddess? When we were young We were invincible and immortal Or at least that is how I felt But time has passed And I surely know differently now Which path is best? Left or right Or better yet Lets just ford straight ahead And ask the Goddess to cover my ass This risk is great The risk of failure But I will never know unless I try To always take the safe path Isn't always the best path __________________ Things happen, no rhyme or reason, either learn from it and grow. Or don't and fail this part of life.

08-15-2013, 02:37 PM	#5
PoeticWitch Member How Do You Identify?: Queer... that is all you get Preferred Pronoun?: um... she.. I think... shrug call me anything that pleases ya Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 562 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 172 Thanked 1,131 Times in 377 Posts Rep Power: 7056675	Friends Friends of old try Using technology of new To get together And celebrate a life of a dear friend This isn't a hallmark card We reminisce of years gone by 20 years at the very least Many so old, some still young We aren't friends of flowers Friends of sweetness and candies We are friends of honest words Of "kiss my ass Jim" our own personal Captain Kirk We tease each other We wrestle and occasionally punch one another Hey I even put Dan's head through a wall once This is the essence of our friendship Real as real can be This is how we choose to remember Our dear friend so close to our hearts With laughter and tears and a punch or two Chris you will never be forgotten Every punch is a memory of you Every hug with a tear or two is all for you We know you are watching saying what dumbasses we are It is all for you __________________ Things happen, no rhyme or reason, either learn from it and grow. Or don't and fail this part of life.

08-20-2013, 09:47 PM	#6
PoeticWitch Member How Do You Identify?: Queer... that is all you get Preferred Pronoun?: um... she.. I think... shrug call me anything that pleases ya Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 562 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 172 Thanked 1,131 Times in 377 Posts Rep Power: 7056675	Don't Wait Up For Me On The Other Side Two years have passed Since you went on to the other side Personally I don't believe In heaven or hell But no matter what I think I hope you are where you want to be You are missed Many small ways Sometimes in large ways Such is life I suppose Causing tears years later When you aren't even around to see the aftermath Though you might not be here In the psychical sense You still effect our lives A stray thought you A particular scent bringing forth a whole slew of memories My favorite dish you use to cook Hamburger Pie Jake just doesn't make it as good as you Mom But he tries because it gives me comfort I love you Mommy and I miss you terribly I wish you were here telling me those outlandish stories You know which ones.. the ones that just couldn't be true I would always pretend they were real and hide under the blankets I miss you Mommy I hope you found peace on the other side I hope you found happiness on the other side I hope you found love on the other side Don't wait up for me, I will be there soon enough Don't wait up for me on the other side __________________ Things happen, no rhyme or reason, either learn from it and grow. Or don't and fail this part of life.

08-21-2013, 08:00 AM	#7
PoeticWitch Member How Do You Identify?: Queer... that is all you get Preferred Pronoun?: um... she.. I think... shrug call me anything that pleases ya Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 562 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 172 Thanked 1,131 Times in 377 Posts Rep Power: 7056675	Down The River There on the shelf In my room Is a box and a cannister Both full of ashes Of someone very dear The cannister is mine to keep The box full of ashes are slowly dwindling Every year on a certain day A friend or two and I Go to the river We build little paper boats Add a little bit of ashes And send them on down the river Mother had an affinity for the water Just like me So I do the best I can With what I got Send you on down the river Blessings upon you And your trip down the river __________________ Things happen, no rhyme or reason, either learn from it and grow. Or don't and fail this part of life.

08-24-2013, 07:58 PM	#8
PoeticWitch Member How Do You Identify?: Queer... that is all you get Preferred Pronoun?: um... she.. I think... shrug call me anything that pleases ya Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 562 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 172 Thanked 1,131 Times in 377 Posts Rep Power: 7056675	My Love You have bettered my life My Love You have made my life magical My Love You have helped me find faith My Love I smile every day because of you I feel so loved and adored I cannot help but cry tears of joy Yes I have great material things That wouldn't have without you My Love To be true to my love for you I would give up all the material Just to keep you with me forever Forever in love Forever laughing Forever crying tears of joy Arms wrapped around each other Tight as tight can be Never letting go of our love for one another. __________________ Things happen, no rhyme or reason, either learn from it and grow. Or don't and fail this part of life.