On the foot, I look the last time,
Waiting by the drizzling time
Thinking as I took a high on river bridge lies the line
'Dunno’, yh I don’t know
How to swim? How to be fine?
Deep in my thoughts, once again I climb,
Stretching across the brink.
Think I’ve to think a thing —
Just washed away by a blink.
Is this the end of the life I lived?
Who knows to carry off the bliss in hollow prime?
Ugly sudden stroke, a jerk, a mirror
Crackling through the aurora of pink sunset
'Help! Help!'
I looked, but it was hazy — tears had vagued my sight
An old woman drowning in the river,
Swept by the heavy flow
magic melodic merrymaker manages Morrel mushrooms
never-do-well nefarious newts climb onto witch’s brooms
outstandingly ornery Greystone gargoyles grift gambling grooms
persnickety puffed up petunias pick on yellow marigold blooms
multitalented Taylor Swift
an amazing Renaissance woman
evening constellation show was totally tight
not quite contrived, but amazingly bright
the stars were blazing, beautiful white
Kansas crescent moon was gorgeously light
spacemen were in a bit of an Earthly plight
ominous feeling ever since today’s twilight
spaceship was enduring its eightieth flight
amazing sight in the sky, this October night
aliens experienced a bit of an unexpected fright
caught in the beam of a larger space craft’s light
their headlights flashing colors like a giant flashlight
Let’s get off of this planet yelled the first mate McMight
So, they zoomed off into the atmosphere, McMight and Kite
Kite, the captain, was glad to see this planet shift out of sight
Let’s not go back there, he said, something was not right
They never returned, but many had seen a sight that night
actresses reinvent themselves like chameleons
reimagining keeps our options and avenues open
trust your instincts, listen to your soul voice
inventors become writers, dancers, choreographers
striving toward newness keeps us alive
theater folks love being dramatic
imagining and building keeps you fresh
creative thinking uplifts the artist
teenager in training
wanting his own way
exceedingly dramatic
lazy and sluggish during the day
vibrant at night, playing video games
excited about peers and friends
By George P. Lumayag
The dark clouds are hovering my beauty.
Though I’m lonely
but the clouds are kissing and hugging me.
No doubt my beauty shines at nightfall.
Then the wind hugs me
and it bumps on me at daylight.
No doubt my beauty
leads away.
As I go with the wind
And we fly high up in the sky to dream of the best flight.
mood inhibitors
needling nerves
outspoken opinions
personable persuasions
quicksilver attitude
the day begins at morning light
rooster crowing, terrific sight
five to six is this time of day
wake up wake up, it’s time to play
your stomach growls at half past noon
not the liquor, it’s much too soon
soup and salad, excellent choice
add devils food cake, extra moist
timetable is your decision
fulfilling your unique vision
wipe away all despair and gray
dip yourself in prayer, quick sashay
dance, skip, hop, jump, learn your own tune
reach for the stars, swing from the moon
marvelous day, put out the light
sleep well my darling, nighty night
many missives and manuscripts move mercilessly slowly
numerous notions normalize never-thought-of concepts
opulent oversights occur occasionally
precise practices promote practical progress
questionable techniques of persuasion? Possibly
chatter
trivial
blah blah blah blah
shes a nonstop talker
rumors
hope
freedom
liberty
trustworthiness
willing openness
vulnerability
nurturing the greater good
cooperating with others
flexibility is a helpmate
positivity opens many avenues
popular pretty persnickety picky Pollyanna-like Patty
prissily prepped powderpuff perfectionist Petunia Pratt
prideful pressure provided by perfectionist Pratt
open
honest
trusting
unaware
unconcerned
trustworthy
optimistic
unsuspecting
meeting new friends
seeing the good
inexperienced
concerned and caring
naïve and open
loving and giving
ready to party
ancient and new war dead….olden hate
runs through modern veins grieving god
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