Accomplishing Poems | Examples

All That We Dream

(“The Longest Journey”, 2020, original encaustic)

All That We Dream

When George Harrison sang,
“Yesterday, today was tomorrow
And tomorrow, today will be yesterday”
He was making a simple observation
On the nature of Life as a flow
We attach our momentary labels of time.

But he could also have said this applies
To all of us simultaneously in the flow
While attaching those labels as if outside,
And that this simple shift in perspective 
Is the key to liberation, at least 
From the burdens of this Life’s stress and strains.

Each day we do things
And when they are done, tomorrow or the next,
We are not the same person who did them.
The beauty of this is the one planning
Is never the same as the one executing 
Nor the one enjoying the result.

So plan away, aim for the stars
Take that step, take the baton
On the endless journey
The endless stream of doing
As time and being flow together
Effortlessly accomplishing all that we dream.

(9/5/25)

A Prayer Sonnet

Lord, make of me more than I am today,
make opportunities for my life to shine.
In the shadow of the cross I long to stay,
accomplishing each task that you assign.
Lord, I ask not that my path be smooth,
but help me overcome the speed bumps of life.
For the burdens I carry only YOU can soothe,
and my day needn’t be filled with strife.
But each thing that I’ll encounter today,
is placed in my path not without cause.
Perhaps to build my faith so I won’t stray,
or merely to interrupt some unseen pause.
But whatever it is that you’d have me do,
in so doing I’ll have my thoughts on YOU.

A Flashback of Life - The Tesla

A birth of new life
In the middle of the night
He stands still

Showered upon the earth
Bringing new hope and beginnings
Accomplishing their will

The making of curiosity
The earth's feature
Brought his mind and body on a hill

Finding Peace

Facing my new reality can be overwhelming
I am blessed to be the mother of two sons
one of which is accomplishing great things
here on earth and the other is in heaven

I have always been proud of both of my sons,
and of course, I love them both no matter what,
but it is difficult knowing that my youngest chose
heaven instead of earth

Why is that?  He was plagued by mental illness
on earth and now he is whole and at peace,
what mother wouldn't want that for their child?
Why is it causing such grief for all of us?

Because we are human, and God's ways are
sometimes hard to understand, but I am hearing him
as he tells me to "rest in me"
So, I will rest and trust and hope to eventually find peace

ADHD - We can do hard things

We can do hard things

Yes we can, we can be the better man,
or woman.
If that seat looks uncomfortable, 
bring a cushion.
We do not walk alone,
our world is not so dark
We all have our superpowers
and our individual spark, 
We shine and make our mark.
And it shouldn’t feel scary,
we need to embrace the journey. 
Jump into joy,
express imagination and energy.
The enthusiasm we bring,
the willingness to try new things, 
we are blessed, 
we really should sing
Now imagine the chaos that choir would bring.
Yes ok, sometimes we do forget that important thing.
We might become insecure sometimes and cling, 
Also we are masters of how to wing,
difficult situations.
But our courage,
now that could shake a nation.
Flourishing, hyperfocused, accomplishing great things.
Shut the door on the paranoia, 
take a breath, rest,
let it go.
Because I promise you.
We can do hard things you know

It's Up To Us

“Each day drifts to our pile-
            pray, it's stamped with a smile.”
                                 _by Poet 
Each waking day arrives as new-
it's up to us how well it ends.
What lies between really depends
on how we choose what we should do.

Must think about the day's value;
how every hour is used- portends
each waking day arrives as new.
It's up to us how well it ends.

We're happy when the day stays true,
accomplishing whatever lends-
to peace of mind, our choice attends.
Then face tomorrow with the view-
each waking day arrives as new.

Daily Goals

As I try to still my racing thoughts,
and prepare to rest for the night
Everything I didn't accomplish today
runs through my mind and I feel defeated
Until I realize that I was kind today,
I helped more than one person,
I smiled and greeted those I encountered
Accomplishing a to-do list is great
but having compassion and being decent
are things that everyone should strive for

Never Give Up

Never Give Up
Miracle Man
11/20/2024

Each person is given
an allotted time from birth,
We use this time, dubbed life,
trying to prove our worth.

Many will become famous
accomplishing great things,
While the disadvantaged
dreams of living like kings.

Many face daily laboring
in the days scorching heat,
Grubbing out an existence
without shoes on their feet.

While the affluent thinks daily
of a menu’s choice of meat,
The impoverished is questioning
whether or not they will eat.

Each person does the things
of which they’ve been made able,
While one dines like a king
the other, crumbs from his table.

But each is held responsible
for the things in their cup,
Many can no longer persevere
and just simply give up.

MTG aint deep

spent too much time on my
quest for global domination
might have forgotten for only a time what it means to be a pawn card in the deck.
So shuffled up and dealt to deal with the hustle and shuffle.
The unnatural shifts we call society.
It played out last time the deck was stacked and look at that
we all got another throw of it.
Everyone wants to be the deck builder or master,
but who wrote the flavor text?
The intelligent among us no doubt can quote in their parlor message boards,
glowing screen Balkans,
accomplishing nothing
yet proving even less

PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR LETTING US TURN UNTO HIM

September 3 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Ezekiel 18-20

Key Verse – Ezekiel 18:32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.

PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR LETTING US TURN UNTO HIM	

Praise be to God for letting us return unto Him to:
Walk with Him by His wisdom
Work for Him through His Word
Worship Him along His watchfulness
Wait for Him willingly against worldly wants  
Win against wavering, wantonness, and weariness 

Ezekiel 19:1, 14 Praise be to the Lord for sending us 
revival midst lamentation with His:
Love that lessens and lightens our load
Leadership for us as on Him we lean
Lifting-up while living by His liberty
Learnings with His life-lessons
Light in our lively laughter  

Ezekiel 20:12 Praise be to the Saviour for sanctifying us:
Accomplishing His acts against our abominations
Asserting His authority above our arrogance
Affirming His attributes to our adoration
Approving our accountable attitude
Accepting our assured authenticity. Amen!

September 3, 2024

BIRDS IN JUXTAPOSITION WITH FISHES

What matters most is their role fulfillment
as feathered fowls mentioned by the Scriptures
and they, as God’s wondrous ocean creatures
triumphant midst freedom-geared commitment.

Optimizing well their musical zest
song birds render their chorus with delight
while fishes exercise production might
achieving for the best, feeling so blest.

With contrasting pursuit midst their design
they enjoy serenely granted lifestyle
never competing, nor jealous... meanwhile
complementing each other as they shine.

Learning from birds, I would sing and soar high
then from fishes, maximize and share grace
being a blessing in running life's race*
accomplishing, whether I swim or fly.

*Isaiah 40:31 - But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

June 24, 2024
10th place, "Contrast" Poetry Writing Premiere Contest
Sponsored by Hilo Poet; judged on 7/13/2024

WHEELCHAIR LOUIE

Wheels unstoppable
Enabled inspiration
Determined
The gentlemen called “WHEELCHAIR LOUIE”
He lifts heavy weight to keep in shape, and not look like an ape
Wheelchair Louie is into Wheelchair Bodybuilding to compete in Bodybuilding shows along with his brethren
Wheelchair muscles of the fittest
He trains at “ENERGIZE GYM” to work out and enhance his muscles into proportion
Transform and intensify growth
You would find wheelchair Louie posing in the mirror using his own wheelchair for support
Analyzing structural and definition in his muscles
Wheelchair Louie doesn’t see a handicap as he sees the will to try
Being movable and encouraged with a pursue and winning spirit
One has to give him merit in his efforts in not settling on his circumstance, but devoted to accomplish like anyone else not in a wheelchair
What is Wheelchair Louie’s advice for those in a wheelchair, Exercise and break all barriers of doubt and bring understanding with every try in accomplishing whatever your heart’s desire with a promise of fulfillment
Give Wheelchair Louie an applause in his quest for standing on his 
solidarity and eyes on his own victory.

Bullies Will Fall

Never let anyone binge
Their hate around--making you cringe
Do not listen to the hate
Because it is pure and straight
Nonsense coming from mouths so loud
As a group of the in crowd
Shows how stupid cruel can be
Their living in a fantasy
Thinking the hoop-la their creating
Is OK--but please keep waiting
For a time they'll start to fizzle 
From all the love that we drizzle
On top of an earth that needs
All the sweetness to succeed
In our choice to realize
Bullies--no matter what size
can be brought down--falling fast
This harmfulness will not last
When strongly we can stand
Heart to heart it will be grand
To see a bully free place
Non hatred will be the grace
Accomplishing a simple task
Please answer this quest I ask

I'm not Rushing To Meet My End

I'm not rushing to meet my end,
I'm being told that days are hard to predict
and fate cannot be easily changed...
to start again and make no mistakes to regret!

Many battles are lost without firm conviction:
who's that lucky that has a good plan?
Trust in your abilities and overcome anything,
a challenge is dealt with heroism, not fear!
Show others how strong one must be to win...
putting more passion in every impossible thing! 

I'm not rushing to meet my end
and give up this dream without glory;
does a balloon ever reach the distant moon...
if all we dream it's an impossibility? 
Start dreaming, because dreams can be strewn
across an universe that's a wonder to behold!    

Anyone fearing failure is another fool, 
is it better to try or stand back...
never accomplishing anything worthwhile
that doesn't excite but break
a spirit shattered in pieces so fragile?
Winners fear nothing, they are so cool!

The Endless River Flows

("Gravity's Rainbow", 2017, original encaustic)

The Endless River Flows

Everywhere sheep being led to slaughter
Everywhere the innocent seduced
Everywhere someone crying
While another looking up 
Into open skies
As unspoken questions arise unbidden

These are the times of change and revelation
As demons are given form 
To be confronted
As closets empty into streets
Overflowing 
With the blessing of abundant matter

As everyone struggles to find what matters
Everyone, tempted at least, 
To make manifest
Their wildest dream or 
Darkest fantasy
Or secret wish of beauty

Who are you if not me
And me you
One for all and all for one
Even when we remain clueless
As those with vision
See and speak, chant and whirl

Have you ever wondered how, where, why
Mobius came up with his infinite strip
Or Escher his simultaneously 
Ascending descending stairs
Giving us a path 
For endless fervent pacing

Have you ever wondered why we dream
And how we can do it so well
Making worlds more vivid
Than the ones we don’t

Have you ever loved
Without reason
Without direction
Without any sense
Of accomplishing

(10/24/23)

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