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Category Archives: Other Poems
Poetry Month
Here’s another one of Mildred L. Monnig’s contributions to NaPoWriMo. And, while she prefers rhyming poetry, please note that she has nothing against free verse. Poetry Month April is poetry month, but I write all the time, But for me, … Continue reading
The Tale of the Silly Mouse
This poem was written by my mother Mildred L. Monnig, and published in our co-authored book Echoes of Time: A Collection of Rhyme. I am posting it here as part of celebrating National Poetry Month, because poetry can be for kids too (as well … Continue reading
Posted in Child Abuse, Other Poems, Poetry
Tagged child abuse, Child Abuse Awareness Month, children's entertainment, children's literature, children's poetry, Children's rhyme, Donna M. Monnig, Echoes of Time: A Collection of Rhyme, Mice, Mildred L. Monnig, NaPoWriMo, National Poetry Month, National Poetry Writing Month, poem, poetry, reading, rhyme, Rhyme N Review, The Tale of the Silly Mouse
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The Marine’s Hymn
To commemorate the 237th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, I thought it would be appropriate to post the Marine’s Hymn, written in the 1870’s. The Marine’s Hymn From the Halls of Montezuma To the shores of Tripoli We fight our … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Other Poems, Poetry
Tagged 237th Birthday, Donna M. Monnig, Marine Corps Birthday, Military, Music, poem, poetry, Rhyme N Review, The Marine's Hymn
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Grenke the (up and coming) Great
Grenke the (up and coming) Great By, Donna M. Monnig To paraphrase Shakespeare, some people are born great, some people achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. Wherefore then dost a young woman named Shannon Grenke fit into … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Other Poems, Poetry
Tagged Camp Fire, child, Creative Writing, Donna M. Monnig, God, Grenke the (up and coming) Great, I like the music, inspiration, inspirational, life, Music, poetry, rhyme, Rhyme N Review, Shannon Grenke, Shannon Hale, writing
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Flight of the Pumpkins!
Flight of the Pumpkins By, Donna M. Monnig Happy Halloween everyone! To celebrate I thought it appropriate to post one of my favorite Halloween poems. This one was penned by my co-author of Echoes of Time: A Collection of Rhyme, who … Continue reading
A “Friendly” Poem For Friday The 13th
By, Donna M. Monnig Considering that today is Friday the 13th I felt that this poem written by the late, great Louis L’Amour would be somewhat appropriate. While it is titled, “My Three Friends”, I think you’ll find that with … Continue reading
Posted in Other Poems, Poetry
Tagged Donna M. Monnig, Edgar Allan Poe, Friday the 13th, Kathy L'Amour, Louis L'Amour, My Three Friends, poem, poetry, rhyme, Rhyme N Review, Smoke From This Altar
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Man’s Indifference To God
By, Donna M. Monnig There’s a lot I could say about this poem, but I’ll refrain from engaging in a lengthy commentary debating the pros and cons, the comparisons and ideology, and let this unknown poet’s work speak for itself. INDIFFERENCE When Jesus came to … Continue reading
Posted in Other Poems, Poetry
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, America, calvary, Donna M. Monnig, Echoes of Time: A Collection of Rhyme, God, Golgotha, history, homeless, Indifference, inspiration, inspirational, Jesus, life, My Poems, poem, poetry, poverty, quotes, religion, Rhyme N Review
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If . . .
By, Donna M. Monnig If ever there was a poem to live by, arguably it would be Rudyard Kipling’s complex work, simply entitled, “If . . .”. It’s a practical recipe for how to live a good life and be a good … Continue reading
Posted in Other Poems, Poetry
Tagged 1895, 1995, B.J., Captain B.J. Hunnicutt, Captain Benjamin Franklin Hawkeye Pierce, Donna M. Monnig, Great Britain, Hawkeye, history, If, inspiration, inspirational, life, MASH, MASH Season Four, memories, most beloved poem, Movie, poem, poem to live by, poetry, quotes, rhyme, Rhyme N Review, Rudyard Kipling, Season 4, to be a man, TV Series, TV Show, Welcome To Korea
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If God Should Go On Strike
By, Donna M. Monnig Have you ever noticed how often we human beings take things for granted? It’s so easy to get caught up in the rat-race that is life; to get frustrated when things don’t go our way; to be … Continue reading
Posted in Other Poems, Poetry
Tagged Earth, God, If God Should Go On Strike, inspiration, inspirational, poem, Poet, poetry, Rhyme N Review, Walt Huntley, Wealth
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Today, 150 Years Ago
One hundred and fifty years ago today on April 12, 1861 Confederate forces opened fire on Fort Sumter, leading newly inaugurated President Abraham Lincoln to call for 75,000 militia for the purpose of putting down the rebellion that had … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Other Poems, Poetry
Tagged Appomattox, child, Civil War, Drummer Boy, Fort Sumter, Francis Orrery Ticknor, history, Johnny Clem, Little Giffen, poem, poetry, President Lincoln, rhyme, sad, Tennessee
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