by Doug Vinson |
Categories:
beauty, love, moon,
The moon spoons pieces of jeweled firmament from the universe's dark heart
into her golden bowl, mixes incandescent milk with a cool touch,
then pours it all out on us in tender love, hoping we are ready for such a gift.
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December 19, 2016
For Kai Michael Neumann's contest - 'Moon Spoon'
by Susan Ashley |
Categories:
anger, dark, loss, love hurts, nature, power, violence,
Knotted in the torsion of a tempest’s mood -
the barrage drains the sun and overwhelms the dusk
ire’s flash stabs the night.
Susan Ashley
April 6, 2019
~ Second Place ~
Contest: Favorite Poem From Last Week (March31 - April 6, 2019)
Contest: Lu Loo
~ Third Place ~
Contest: April 2019 Premier (3 Line Max)
Sponsor: Brian Strand
by Emile Pinet |
Categories:
12th grade, angel, anxiety, emotions, feelings, imagery, love,
Every day starts with a hand full of pills,
medicated; he has no hope of thrills,
his life is Spartan, without any frills.
My visits are his only source of joy,
he looks like a man, but he is a boy,
and gets all excited over a toy.
He loves his father, and I love my son,
but all too quickly, my visit is done
and he can hardly wait for the next one.
Seeing him smile tugs upon my heartstrings,
he's an angel, and though life clipped his wings,
he's learned to live with whatever fate brings.
(Tristich)
7/20/2018
by Brian Strand |
Categories:
lost love, love,
re-post inspired by Constance contest
When ,she and I become we
True love for us,may not be-
'til I love her,who loves me
This Shakespeare style triplet was inspired by John Donne's phrase in 'Love's Deitie'
by Shy Brown |
Categories:
confusion, heartbreak, lost love, love hurts, memory, trust,
The truth hurt so bad
that I'd rather
believe the lies.
by Just Dylan |
Categories:
angst, desire, longing, love hurts, prison,
Stand behind the line.
Read the sign.
No touching allowed.
by Edward Ibeh |
Categories:
dedication, for her, how i feel, love, metaphor,
My sweet, I wrote this
Just to say that I love
And adore you, sincerely
I do, so much more
today than I did yesterday
I really do mean this sincerely!
Together or apart, thoughts of you;
fishes continually swimming in...
my mind. Sincerely, yours truly
Date written and posted: 03/17/2019
by Darlington Chukwunyere |
Categories:
inspirational, society, strength, stress, success, surreal, symbolism,
Pain is like rain, though painful it is yet gainful.
For pain's sake we are abused, yet for pain's sake love is diffused.
Pain is rain, for it touches all men free or in chains.
No pain, no gain, for nothing good comes easy.
In pain one feels dizzy with desire, passion and frenzy.
Pain keeps both the rich and the poor busy.
Pain is gain, it's a stain which disappears with time.
Although not all pain is gain,
All rain is gain and pain is rain.
After rain comes sun,
After dark comes dawn,
After pain comes gain.
by Joanna Daniel |
Categories:
bible, god,
Behold the Lord has made
the meadows and the glade
with His power displayed,
His strong arm did unearth
that on heaven and earth
He watches every birth,
Over us, He stands guard,
His grace and love unbarred,
For Him, nothing is hard,
Mercies new every morn,
His glory does adorn
Each being that is born,
The earth renders His praise
for awe-inspiring ways
God does truly amaze
Nothing impossible,
When we are docible,
He is cognoscible,
A mighty God we serve,
Each step, grace does preserve,
More than what we deserve,
So let us thank our Lord,
Our life, He has restored,
And saved us with love cord.
11th Feb 2023
by Regina Mcintosh |
Categories:
senses, silence,
Night calls softly through a wonderful silent smile
Painting poetry and prose without any guile
Promising words filled with dancing dreams so worthwhile
Whispers of joy inspire the heart and soul to sing
Filling hearts with promises of the hopeful spring
When the only wound that’s suffered is a bee sting
Breathless and silent, the skies are alive with grace
Wonders thriving make their way into a embrace
Caressing the heart with love fragile as pure lace
Rustling murmurs of inspiration fill the soul
Depicting faith in God that will surely console
Creating light and laughter that will make one whole
by John Beam |
Categories:
allusion, beauty, betrayal, first love, insect, irony, sad love,
The princess’s beading pearls A tempest of diamond swirls Lace traps of widowed girls
by Obi Mcgrath |
Categories:
betrayal, jealousy, love, love hurts, spring,
Half a sight in memory
And half a day in past.
A southern, warming, golden wind
And cool green ice’s flash.
Your feet are light as angels
Your steps converse with wings.
A walk like thunder, twice as strong,
The rhythm ardor brings.
Your laugh the work of summer
Your words the breath of spring.
The Evanesce of melting ice,
The song that sunshine sings.
Step carefully my love
Your feet the weight of light,
For its my heart on which you stand
And not the melting ice.
by Deborah Guenther Beachboard |
Categories:
love,
It isn't easy writing words better said face to face.
It isn't easy turning away dreams from the past.
It isn't easy, like falling into love once upon a time.
by Beata Agustin |
Categories:
appreciation, blessing, christian, devotion, god, jesus, spiritual,
Constrained by God’s love*, I strive as His faithful steward
Walking in the light of His righteousness
Indeed imputed with the holiness of Christ.
Washed by the Saviour’s blood, I’m sanctified
Cleansed from sins’ filthiness
To serve Him while ministering to others.
Empowered to do His will, I follow Him joyously
Fighting selfishness and carnality
With meekness, midst smitten arrogance.
*2Corinthians 5:14 For the love of Christ constraineth us…
April 18, 2019
by Brian Strand |
Categories:
appreciation, poets,
When ,she and I become we
True love for us,may not be-
'til I love her,who loves me
This Shakespeare style triplet was inspired by John Donne's phrase in 'Love's Deitie'
by Chase Craft |
Categories:
boat, longing, love, sea,
For twenty long days,
our ship sailed the waves.
I'm trying to get home to you.
There's no ending in sight,
we can't see the light.
Frustration has grown in my crew.
I'll wait long as I can
'til we reach the land.
That lighthouse will shine bright and true.
I know you're waiting for me,
by that dark, stormy sea.
'Til that sky, again, turns blue.
Every hour I'll pray.
To my savior I'll say,
"Please, bring me back home to you!"
by Beata Agustin |
Categories:
blessing, christian, devotion, faith, god, jesus, spiritual,
Anchored by God’s truth,* great faith shines along heavenly wisdom
Braced upon the Lord’s strength, gracious hope assures glowing freedom
Cherished through Christ’s care, generous love advances heavenly kingdom.
*John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
January 8, 2020
(Tristich combining ABC and rhyme forms)
2nd place, "Threesome" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Silent One; judged on 1/12/2020.
by Panagiota Romios |
Categories:
joy, spring,
It is Spring and all humanity sings.
As large pinwheels dance in her winds,
And lovers lips blossom into roses.
Hearts beat faster, with love in view.
Time silences our egotistical will to win,
Enchanted, carefree, we as sunlit boats.
Observing beating veins in lovers’ arms throats,
Racked with sweet, sensual desire to fulfill.
Nature’s call, to honor Spring’s mystical will.
05/25/2023
by Juliet Ligon |
Categories:
absence, i miss you, lonely, lost love, missing, sad, sad love,
vulnerable shoulders scantily clad
bare of protecting pauldron
without his strong arms encompassing
chest underdressed
short of a shield
without his beating breastplate pressing
helmet unharnessed
mind recklessly unleashed
without comforting thoughts of our melding
beaming brass unattached
sword unwielded for defense
strong arms to swing ~ missing
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh
Chosen title: Defenseless
3/2/2020
by Beata Agustin |
Categories:
blessing, christian, devotion, faith, god, jesus, spiritual,
Despondent midst insecurity’s angst?
Your soul cries out in despair…
God is able*; trust His love.
Chained to failure’s misery-shackles?
Your heart languishes in sorrow’s nook…
God can ably free you out; seek His hand.
Frustrated over righteousness’ championship-bout?
Your spirit seeks truth anchor against skepticism’s jeer…
God can enable you; cleave to His power by faith.
2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.
August 3, 2019
by Beata Agustin |
Categories:
appreciation, blessing, christian, faith, god, jesus, spiritual,
Godly success is Providence-wrought victory*
While yielding to the Holy Ghost for power
Against self-glorying motive, arrogantly destructive.
Dependence to the Lord in doing His will
While obeying Him propelled by faith and love
Brings sure triumph, vanquishing personal whims.
*2Samuel 23:12 But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it…and the LORD wrought a great victory.
May 16, 2019
by Beata Agustin |
Categories:
appreciation, christian, faith, god, jesus, spiritual, truth,
Justified* am I by the Saviour Jesus Christ’s sacrifice
Sanctified through the Holy Spirit’s seal of heavenly price
Magnified for glorified service by God’s love and grace that suffice.
*Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
July 28, 2019
by Susan Woodrow |
Categories:
allusion,
Those secs that sizzled!
Infinity lies perturbed
Zilches the present...
Many miles of love...
It’s extraordinary
No regrets at last!
(8/20/2020: ’06 Sea Ray Sundancer 44; Willow Berm 8/19)
by Sotto Poet |
Categories:
analogy, appreciation, home, love,
Even if you give up gold, you could find it later.
And if you lavish love, you will mislay on it in a year.
But, if you ruin a nation or a place, where can you sight one?
Written: March 15, 2021
by Brian Strand |
Categories:
beautiful, flower,
Zinnia,I remember you,each day
Don't ever despair,my Petunia
Or give up,precious Lily.
Never forget,my Carnation
I'm thinking of you,my Pansy
You have my devotion,Honeysuckle.
My heartfelt love always,Myrtle
With sincere regards my Daffodils-
Forever...my floral friends.