An Existential Curiosity

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January 14, 2023 Calendar with Holidays & Count Down - USA

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*Image of January 14, 2023, by WinCal. An Existential Curiosity ~0~ Ambitious existent presence to yield, Hostage that's well endured of a pre-life, Handcuffed fallible praying to be healed, Labyrinth attributes drudgery strife. Redeeming shrilling lob gratis to air, Longings bounded dreamt outpours great measure, At times, waft highly for all in despair, Caught hollowed abysms in mired displeasure Wearily wrecked beyond mental compose, Fleeting essentials pains daily each hour, While away withering whereto propose, Haggard absence that matters--fruits that sour. Arrested for many blessed years and days, Devouring untried years of pondering, Gone Dutch dualities furtherance haze, Post-countdown contrariness wandering. ~0~ Blissed wonderment lauded on a clean sixth, Hailed our tender most joy instants us both, Many years passed until on the fourteenth, Lost in years yore, archaic, "*Sooth thole...quoth." Thus our hereafter breathes January, Path, of a narrowed life, ne'er gets wider, Ere time stopped, an August double-cherry, She's third born whilst he's still an insider. The doctor assured us, his heart was fine, She mellowed, "One more?", I cheered, "Girl came first!" Keola, his chosen name, fourth in line, Another well-rehearsed inclined outburst. Volumes of bookshelves stacked every which way, Habits conforming to a righteous staff, Tales made sterling for an author's heyday, Interludes filled the void on his behalf. ~0~ They hauntingly dwell so we recognize, The joys that were felt, reciprocates true, Sadden occasions that we eulogize, Evocative melancholic-hued blue. Perpendicular slants intervention, The flawless design accepts reviewed past, Structural redesignate distention, It's a textbook composition steadfast. Those episodes read each lined paragraph, Calendrical reels relay and sidetracks, As pearl drops, shades paged bestilled photograph, Prompts a precious treasure trove in flashbacks. Retired status, which causes the latter, Channel influences innate features, Digress and progress all-around stellar, Family-focused, strong balanced teachers. ~0~ *Archaic: Sooth thole...quoth; True pain...quote. *ILMO My Fraternal Twin Son Keola 08/06/86-01/14/22 at 35 years old 2023 January 08 *1st Place* This or That, Vol 15 ~~Edward Ibeh: 2023 January 18 *RZ & HMS.

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Anisha Dutta

Date: 1/18/2023 8:37:00 PM

Just overwhelmed. I can’t express my admiration owing to my limited vocabulary in English. BigCongrats to win TOP. Blessings always.

Hilo Poet
Date: 1/18/2023 8:46:00 PM

Your presence needs no dictionary, Anisha, for your heart speaks volumes, Aloha William

Sotto Poet

Date: 1/18/2023 6:49:00 AM

William! Congratulations on winning first place in the contest! Owing to this simply breathtaking poetry.

Hilo Poet
Date: 1/18/2023 8:36:00 AM

Thanks for the praise, Lasaad, and appreciate your thoughts my friend, Aloha William

Edward Ibeh

Date: 1/18/2023 6:10:00 AM

Absolutely stunning piece, William! Congratulations on your top win In my contest.bns

Hilo Poet
Date: 1/18/2023 8:33:00 AM

Appreciate it, Edward, and for the placement my friend, Aloha William