Blank Message

Blank Sheet of Paper
Originally uploaded by mark78_xp

Someone sent a blank email to everyone at work. No subject, and nothing in the body either. I guess they were writing about what was on their mind. So, I wrote them the following Haiku:

Blank message received
Nothing to read, and no point
I will delete it

So Much to Do

Photo by l@ura

Another poem I wrote. It sounds like it would be good in a greeting card.

Programs I code, programs I write,
Until I am tired later tonight.
I program for a living, that’s what I do.
But there is more to life, and more to do.

Go for a walk, see the sky,
Get something to eat, tell friends “hi!”
Yawn a bit, take a nap,
Read a book, on the phone yap.

Work I must, but fun I have too.
And I hope, it’s the same for you.

The Weekend is Over

A short poem I wrote.

The weekend is over,
In fifteen hours,
I will be at work again.

Another week to work away,
While thinking of the weekend.
Work it seems, never ends.

It pays the bills, it can be fun,
But it is work, so not too much.
But with no work, no money.

And I need money, for this world.

And a song I like.

The Rose - Bette Midler

From: Jonathanbooth

Happy Birthday

Here's a poem I wrote for my sister's birthday.

Another year, another day,
But for someone special,
It’s a special day.

Tears of joy,
Tears of laughter,
Over time we find,
What we’re after.

May your day be happy,
May you have fun,
And hopefully, at least a little,
Bit of sun.

Donuts in a Vacant Cubicle

Photo by halloweve

We have donuts at work today! Here's a poem I wrote.

Donuts in a vacant cubicle,
They ponder their new-found home.
And while they’re together in a box,
They still feel quite alone.

They hope to soon be part of you,
Maybe just for a while,
And if they like you, and you like them,
Maybe they’ll make you smile.

As you ponder your extra pounds,
Think of your new found friends.
That yummy donut, if you don’t exercise,
Will be with you till the end.

Powell’s Poetry Contest

poem for elze
Originally uploaded by kokjebalder

Are you a poet? Know something about Portland, Oregon? Then, here is the contest for you! Powell’s Books in Portland, Oregon is having a poetry contest. You have until the end of April to write a poem about Portland. What do you win? Books, of course! 26 books of poetry, to be exact.

For more information, go to: www.powells.com