tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20633223577927811682024-02-08T00:50:04.803-05:00InstapoemInstapoems by Rand and Debbie. Time limit: 5 minutes per poem.Debbie Ridpath Ohihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784775687291535329noreply@blogger.comBlogger206125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-72829258101003814172021-07-19T08:44:00.004-04:002021-07-19T08:48:29.816-04:00Fresh start<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfiw5BVKOCBz_UjUcSVAXXhP2QsM4zTC6c6iYmmpU7gsoOu2U_28Xa0ebg3xUqngl3Ly_WrrX8tgngUJIjZvdbQOhDxm_w5WkMJILJW7ikY918_7DXaoMBXuzFzhkoo3FCK1ha427r9A/s657/OHI0829+PencilShavingHairGirl-flat600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="657" data-original-width="602" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfiw5BVKOCBz_UjUcSVAXXhP2QsM4zTC6c6iYmmpU7gsoOu2U_28Xa0ebg3xUqngl3Ly_WrrX8tgngUJIjZvdbQOhDxm_w5WkMJILJW7ikY918_7DXaoMBXuzFzhkoo3FCK1ha427r9A/s320/OHI0829+PencilShavingHairGirl-flat600.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Sharpened pencil,</p><p>empty page,</p><p>time to WRITE.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Debbie Ridpath Ohihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784775687291535329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-19163656403338001432011-12-01T06:00:00.002-05:002011-12-01T06:00:06.756-05:00Used - by RandI've been <br />utilized so<br />often that<br />I can count<br />it on my <br />second-hand<br /><br />I've grown<br />accustomed<br />to it<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-59505965024368398182011-11-30T06:00:00.001-05:002011-11-30T10:48:35.040-05:00Slow - by RandBut if I<br />can manage <br />to run <br />slow and <br />steady I'm <br />pretty sure<br />I will <br />no longer <br />care about <br />winning<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-26337843406656199122011-11-29T06:00:00.001-05:002011-11-30T11:27:37.417-05:00Bottom - by RandI was born at the<br />top of the bottom<br />but with some<br />hard work I've<br />managed to claw<br />my way to the <br />bottom of the top<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-42104526112959082962011-11-28T06:00:00.002-05:002011-11-30T11:31:26.023-05:00Don't - by RandYour sentence isn't <br />ready for publication<br />until your contractions<br />are at least five<br />words apart<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-17597839968346930032011-11-27T06:00:00.001-05:002011-11-30T11:39:16.978-05:00Dreams - by RandAt eighteen my dreams<br />shifted and ceased to <br />traffic in fantasy <br /><br />Since then I drift<br />nightly to a land<br />indistinguishable <br />from my waking world<br /><br />As a result I find<br />myself more able<br />to anticipate and<br />appreciate the<br />miraculous wonder<br /><br />of everyday life<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-35819715308239180182011-11-26T06:00:00.001-05:002011-11-30T11:41:15.285-05:00Air - by RandBy now you would think <br />that an airline would have <br />thought to use the slogan<br />"To air is human"<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-42605226695614982062011-11-25T06:00:00.001-05:002011-11-30T11:43:37.777-05:00Sixty - by RandNow that Pete <br />has gotten old<br />I bet Elton<br />has changed<br />him mind<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-23123548758931856532011-11-12T06:00:00.001-05:002011-11-14T09:52:30.706-05:00Awake - by RandIt's morning<br />so I'm awake<br /><br />It's a wake<br />so I'm mourning<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-36260634394896952982011-11-09T06:00:00.001-05:002011-11-09T12:25:16.137-05:00Raincoat - by RandGalosh is the sound my boots<br />make as I step into huge<br />puddles of newly fallen water<br /><br />Closhe is the sound my hat<br />makes as it is blown from <br />my head and lands in a puddle<br /><br />The rest is silence<br />I left my anorak at home<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-75568528061618454592011-11-06T06:00:00.001-05:002011-11-06T11:31:19.793-05:00Pine - by Randtolong<br />forever<br />green<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-59855030126689415792011-11-05T06:00:00.002-04:002011-11-07T12:48:33.968-05:00Machine - by RandI invented a machine to write poems<br />I instructed it "Write a poem a day<br />based on randomly supplied prompts"<br /><br />The machine said "That's all well and good<br />but who will read these poems<br />and how will I know if they are good poems <br />or if I'm wasting time?"<br /><br />"Oh I'm sure they will be terrible" I said<br />"But you must keep writing every day"<br />"And my audience?" the machine asked<br /><br />"Just me" I replied "I will be enough"<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-1073529312366554312011-11-04T06:00:00.001-04:002011-11-05T08:54:55.676-04:00Destination - by RandYou have to add the who and <br />what and where and when<br />in order to know your<br />destination<br /><br />But to know your destiny<br />you have to add the Y<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-91204749455995573812011-11-03T06:00:00.003-04:002011-11-03T19:29:46.366-04:00Warmth - by Rand (for Aaron Sorkin)Like frumpy<br />warmth just<br />onomatopoetically<br />sounds right<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-40644748704978920312011-11-02T06:00:00.002-04:002011-11-03T11:31:05.844-04:00Rocket - by RandIt's exciting <br />to be going places<br />but sad to leave <br />Especially when <br />one considers<br />the damage done<br />to what's been<br />left behind<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-62977342842953124272011-11-01T06:00:00.001-04:002011-11-03T11:32:41.342-04:00Underground - by RandA perfect<br />description <br />of this <br />morning's<br />espresso<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-14357368512702829782011-10-31T06:00:00.001-04:002011-11-02T16:33:46.092-04:00Trap - by RandAd<br />mi<br />ra<br />lA<br />ck<br />ba<br />rs<br />ai<br />di<br />tb<br />es<br />t<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-79491317399574363002011-10-30T06:00:00.001-04:002011-11-02T21:31:11.277-04:00Abstract - by RandThis poem begins by recounting the history of the abstract, from early Medieval times to its modern academic usage. Several lines are devoted to specific examples in disparate academic disciplines. Practical advice is given regarding the composition of abstracts. Special attention is paid to the increased importance of abstracts in the 21st century world of online citation indexes and full-text databases.<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-31030559192913865522011-10-29T06:00:00.001-04:002011-11-03T11:38:59.618-04:00Rare - by RandHow I order<br />my steaks <br />but also <br />how often<br />they are <br />prepared in <br />that manner<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-86610900233473347502011-10-28T06:00:00.001-04:002011-10-28T13:54:14.231-04:00Old - by RandLike my favorite shoes<br />I know how they look<br />but they feel great<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-38302906176746290872011-10-27T06:00:00.001-04:002011-10-27T09:58:26.799-04:00Encounter - by RandI knew I should have<br />written it all down<br />because the further<br />I get from it the less<br />detail I can recall<br /><br />But somehow the act<br />of writing seemed <br />to be a betrayal<br />Like a photograph<br />of stained glass<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-74375538227512646392011-10-26T06:00:00.001-04:002011-10-27T09:50:56.166-04:00Complete - by RandI refuse to place<br />the final piece<br />onto the puzzle<br /><br />So long as it<br />remains incomplete<br />there is mystery<br /><br />The missing piece<br />could contain <br />anything<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-84416280934442219722011-10-25T06:00:00.001-04:002011-10-27T09:53:17.508-04:00Rich - by RandLike so much else<br />it depends on where <br />you are and who you<br />compare yourself to<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-28500556197585968632011-10-24T06:00:00.003-04:002011-11-03T19:30:34.526-04:00Alien - by RandEvery tale of <br />alien abduction <br />contains one lie<br /><br />When removed<br />all that remains<br />is an abduction<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2063322357792781168.post-85882575750121136972011-10-21T06:00:00.001-04:002011-10-24T12:08:12.760-04:00Paint - by RandFor years now <br />I've been painting<br />bowls of fruit<br /><br />Not pictures of <br />bowls of fruit<br />That would be dumb<br /><br />Whenever I see<br />bowls of fruit<br />I paint them<br />different colors<br /><br />Most recently<br />I painted a <br />bowl of orange<div class="blogger-post-footer">(c) Rand Bellavia & Debbie Ridpath Ohi</div>Randhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035912499159587339noreply@blogger.com1