WELCOME TO THE WORLD
OF RHYMING POETRY
Like sequined strands of shimmered cashmere shawl Cascading drops of silvered waterfall Cast rippling waves that wind through crystal stream To spread like wistful wishes in a dream. Marianne McNeil Logan POETRY EVENTS IN THE TEXAS PANHANDLE Monthly Cowboy Poetry Breakfasts Enjoy the monthly Cowboy Poetry Breakfasts on the 2nd Saturday, at the Big Texan. on I-40-E at Amarillo, TX. This is the only monthly event of its kind in the whole country. Enjoy family entertainment in rhyming verse by cowboy/girl poets and music by the Palo Duro and Ivan Cates on cowboy traditions and culture. Experiences, tragedies, hilarious happenings, homesickness, the heritage and pride of theseOld West descendants, members of the Southwest Cowboy Poets Association. Monthly Cowboy Poetry Breakfasts Big Texan Steak Ranch 8:00 Next Cowboy Poetry Breakfast September 27 5:00-9:00 Cowboy poetry and music * * * * * * * * * * * * FIVE INTERNATIONAL POETRY AWARDS WON BY TWO HI-PLAINS POETRY MEMBERS UNITED POET LAUREATE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS HELD IN PLAINVIEW TX AND TAIWAN, CHINA 3 - 1ST PLACEs - MARIANNE MCNEIL LOGAN, AMARILLO, TEXAS 2ND PLACE - VON BOURLAND, HAPPY, TEXAS 1 - 3RD PLACE - MARIANNE MCNEIL LOGAN * * * * * If you enjoy well-crafted poetry in rhyming poems that touch the heart, please read the sonnets listed below and see other Books of our Poetry listed on page 7. THREE MMML books won FIVE National Book Awards,
BOOKS OF SONNETS by Marianne Logan & Vivian Stewart Singing Songs of Inspiration Marianne Sonnet Variation To Fan Creative Flame PAGE 17 God-given talent is a special gift that fills our lives with treasure, gives a lift to those who search for beauty's awesome show, and hearts that wander, lonely and adrift. When inspiration strikes, the artists know that someone found their dream. They help it grow, then smile with pride while artisans create and work develops masterpieces's glow. Kind words encourage, urge, and motivate the flame of genius, but cruel words weight can smother craftsman's creativity as dreams descend to dark deserted fate. Lord, what a barren place this world would be without the beauty found in artistry, and lines of truth revealed in poetry. Marianne Sonnet Pattern aababbcb ccdc ddd or eee Book Singing Songs of Friendship Vivienne Sonnet Variation Past Poet Laureate of Poetry Society of Oklahoma Page 1 Welcome To My Heart “Come in this house and have a cup of tea, and tell me what you’re up to, how you’ve been! I had a feeling you just might stop by— So baked banana muffins—they’re still warm.” “A china cup, lace napkin just for me? I haven’t felt so welcomed since back when— And roses in a crystal vase—oh, my! I’ll have another muffin—there’s no harm.” “I brought some snapshots of my family.” We munch, catch up on news, tell jokes, and then Exchange advice, share secrets, laugh and cry. Time flies. You have to go. I twist your arm. “You must stop by more often—oh, please do! When we can’t visit, somehow I feel blue. My door and heart stay open wide for you." Vivienne Sonnet Pattern abcd abcd abcd eee Vivian and I performed this poem as a skit at the Poets NW Workshop 9/8/07 in Houston E-MAIL SPECIAL Sketches by each poet on each page Special Price 2-Book Gift Set includes postage and handling $12.00 To Order your books: Vivian R Stewart Marianne Logan 2516 Morgan Road NE 2700 S Roosevelt Piedmont, OK 73078 Amarillo, TX 79103 405-373-0713 806-374-4354 vivirustew@aol.com mmmltx@nts-online.net Get autographed Copies Start Your Family Library for Your Family this Year |
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