by Paul Callus |
Categories:
life,
“Tell me, what it is you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?”
[The Summer Day ~ Mary Oliver]
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I plan to travel far and wide
across the mountains, oceans deep.
The roaming wind will be my guide.
The gods will watch me from above
and fruit of wisdom help me reap.
My heart will taste the joy of love.
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Poetry Contest “Tell Me”
aba, cbc rhyme, 8 syllables per line
Sponsor: Nette Onclaud
Placed 4th
© paul callus 4th July 2016
by Lamptey Godson Kofi |
Categories:
caregiving, imagination, love, philosophy, me,
<< SACRED WORDS >>
SHE SUNG
The Dream Keeper
Bring me all of your dreams,
You dreamers,
Bring me all of yours
Heart melodies
That I may wrap them up
In a blue cloud-cloth
Away from the too-rough fingers Of the world.
I LAUGH:
Talk with me
Say no more a word,
I hear the stars sung it long before
Calling you out to be the Nightingale
Tending the needy heart, fallen in depth
Off not been a catered soul
The earth knows you, the world knows you
A Queen in the making.
(c) Lamptey Godson / Nana Aba Flowers. 2012
by Reason A. Poteet |
Categories:
adventure, sometimes, time, words,
Every week day, I walk at least one mile
Often I push it up to four or more.
The mood strikes me and I'm off with a smile.
I always start by walking out the door;
taking steps with care, I never trample.
Keeping in shape and I love to explore.
Some days, I just wander, for example,
I like to find new streets, I’m versatile.
Always carry an energy bar for a sample.
I walk to my church and take the front aisle,
they have a restroom which is important.
Sometimes, I have to stop and sit awhile.
August 2, 2016
end rhyme scheme: ABA BCB CDC DED
by john chizoba vincent |
Categories:
africa, art,
The voices boom
At the outcast of the village.
They were the elephants of Aba,
Men with horrible faces breaking
The lawful act of the unpolluted land.
They speak of lootment of the public funds,
They speak of breaking the oil pipes.
Distance look of Aba's undevelopment
Strategies and means never hurt them, NO!
Rather they sing aloud with cracking voices
That terrifies humanity.
But darkness turns light when the
Song of love present itself in their midst.
by Sandra Haight |
Categories:
emotions, hate, love, meaningful,
Love is a wondrous gift.
The joys of sharing love, with give-and-take, inflate
Hearts to lift.
But when reversed-
The bitter scourge of dismal hate-
If nursed,
Will top
The saddest fate!
Stop!
Love is a wondrous gift-
The bitter scourge of dismal hate-
Stop!
February 8, 2021
Contest: Let's Minichu on Love and Hate
Sponsor: Mohan Chutani
Minichu Format: 12 lines (4 stanzas of 3 lines each)
Rhyme scheme: Aba, cBc, dbD, ABD.
Syllables: 6 12 3 4 8 2 2 4 1 6 8 1
by Andrea Dietrich |
Categories:
dog,
A Pet Minichu
(original title) Dearest Pet
Long ago - dearest pet -
a miniature cute white Eskimo doggy
I would get.
Great joy unfurled.
A light my doggy came to be -
my world!
Lots of
this he showed me:
Love!
Long ago - dearest pet -
a light my doggy came to be -
Love!
April 26, 2021
for Mohan Chutani's A Pet Minichu Poetry Contest
Checked by Howmanysyllables.com
Minichu format: Total 12 lines (4 stanzas of 3 lines each) Rhyme scheme: Aba, cBc, dbD, ABD. 4th stanza consists of repeat of: 1st line of stanza 1, 2nd line of stanza 2, and 3rd line of stanza 3. Syllable count : Stanza 1: 6,12,3, Stanza 2: 4,8,2, Stanza 3: 2,4,1, Stanza 4: 6,8,1
by Regina McIntosh |
Categories:
inspirational, jesus, love,
He picked up the lost chips
Of a heart who had broken – it would abide
With eclipse
His love stirred
Hope that gives light on the inside
Preferred
His calm
Lights to provide
Psalm
He picked up the lost chips
Hope that gives light on the inside
Psalm
Let's Minichu on love or hate Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Mohan Chutani
February 9, 2021
Minichu format: Total 12 lines (4 stanzas of 3 lines each) Rhyme scheme: Aba, cBc, dbD, ABD. 4th stanza consists of repeat of: 1st line of stanza 1, 2nd line of stanza 2, and 3rd line of stanza 3. Syllable count : Stanza 1: 6,12,3, Stanza 2: 4,8,2, Stanza 3: 2,4,1, Stanza 4: 6,8,1
by Krish Radhakrishna |
Categories:
10th grade, beautiful, christian, devotion,
spark of divinity in us aflare,
is spark of graciousness aglow within,
is a gift from heaven that we should share!
spark of divinity in us aflare
is an ocean of love to show we care,
is a light that guides us past earthly sin!
spark of divinity in us aflare
is spark of graciousness aglow within!!
Premier contest winner (5)
Graciousness poetry contest
Mohan Chutani
Written 18/11/2020
10 syllables each line ABa, Aab, AB rhyme!
by Krish Radhakrishna |
Categories:
bereavement, color, flower, for her, lost, lost love,
some days
see in the lake
your face
of you
cherry blossom
smells too
shall queue
to heaven’s gate
with you
2 April 2021
Finding your musette 2 poetry contest
picture 3
Joseph may sponsored
2-4-2 x3 lines= 9 lines
with aba, cdc, efe rhyme pattern.
by Anisha Dutta |
Categories:
art, marriage,
Art of Marriage
Two hearts
meet to marry.
Love starts.
Perfect
on mutual
respect.
Adore
one another
Explore.
Closeness
in every step:
Success.
Rhyme scheme aba cdc efe ghg
syllable count 2-4-2
Second Place
'Finding Your Musette Poetry Contest by Joseph May.
First Place
'All Yours (Feb 27). Contest by Brian Strand'.
by Jagdish Bajantri |
Categories:
adventure, age, courage, freedom,
Kajal
Gamo ko apney ahokho mai kajal key libaz ki
Tarah pahanata houn
Door nahi mujsey ye diwani tu
andherey maii Bhi kaley angoor chonta hoon
soch hai aba pura sansar kaya dey hum doa no key esk ko koi nam surma ki teyz Mai jhukhana bhi muje aata hai meri jaan... Guess what is I count at night
In a form of black grapes a smile
With love all
Jagdish Bajantri
by Unseeking Seeker |
Categories:
cute love,
her glance
seeks an echo
dim chance
content
thus soaking in
his scent
knees weak
a dinner date
she seeks
31-March-2021
Finding Your Musette 2 Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Joseph May
Syllable count 2-4-2, rhyme aba, cdc, efe
Picture # 4