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Monocrostic (Birthday of Teresa V. Laguna)
When I was eight I had a dream
It was an epic dream that lasted a year
I would have an orphanage, a dog and cat hospital
My own world, my own newspaper
I have adopted nineteen dogs and thirteen cats
So, I have achieved some of this dream
We took in a teenage girl after she was thrown out by her parents
I spoke to her mother and asked if we could take care of her
The answer was yes
I guess I achieved part of this dream
To the past me ,
You were brave ;
You struggled for freedom
From being a slave ,
To the present me,
You have achieved
The goals you dreamt;
The you you wanted
On top of the crest;
To the future me
I am trying for you
In the future for sure You will say
To the past me
I'm proud of you !!
Some become a boss
And it is an achieved loss,
Their misconducts much gross,
No more touching of Christ’s Cross!
Some become a boss
And it hits their moss:
Travelers by mysterious force,
Often wanting to run a course.
Yes, some emerge a boss
And they’re an incarnated horse
To all of us
A-To-Catch bus.
I once was a boss,
And began to my head toss,
As though listening to Diana Ross.
I don't know whether
ignorance can grow
but wisdom can
for many years
it has been
to the credit of facts
and redound to
longer experiences
even common experience
is not an exception
then why not is it ...
Rome was not built a day
nor this smoke rising
to be completed today
even though the state
is curious and cunning
oh! love still needs time
and years to intermingle
through.
I'll achieve the impossible
and you'll say I'm mad
reveal the improbable
as truthful fact
Blinded by horizons
dismissing my plight
forget the sun rises
and with it comes sight
I'll travel the path
you fear to attempt
you'll have a laugh
as hear of events
and I'll carry on
as I see what you can't
thoughts of "he's gone"
thinking at distance
reputation will tarnish
avoidance you'll choose
socially banished
destroyed and will lose
And you'll all be right
common opinions breed
stood tall I'll fight
a constantly believe
I'll be the joke
the mad man you poke
freedom to stoke
make fun of this bloke
no benefit of the doubt
you're better than me
as I slug it out
bettering me
and I'll achieve something you never will
when suddenly there's change to the way you feel
my madness now skill, an achieve most real
you called me insane but you're run of the mill
I'll forever inspire
you will not
my clever desire
you thought was lost plot
It'll be what you didn't
and only I could
you'll be just an isn't
and I'll be the good
Friendly gestures fulfilling my life
A fabulous home and a beautiful wife
Never a dull moment from one day to the next
Forever grateful enjoying the time we have left
Looking back at life at what has been achieved
Life is life earning what you have received
Never take things for granted no one knows what is around the corner
Reality hits home that life will become shorter
Life is for living do not let it be dull
Fulfill what is meant to be live it to the full
Do not always plan see how things turn out
Each day is different what is all the fuss about
Things happen for a reason I don’t know why
Dwelling wont change things life passes us by
Live for the moment fill it with fun
Go back to basics like how it begun
*title is Ralph Waldo Emerson quotation
Enthusiasm often is the reason
behind much-needed change and happiness.
Add zest to common sense and careful planning.
You hold the recipe to great success.
Though just the word “contagious” makes us fearful,
some things we spread are much to be desired.
Just think of how a smile and lively manner
spread through a crowd as others are inspired.
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The Bible speaks of our approach to living.
What gems of wisdom does the Word convey?
Do not be lacking in enthusiasm,
but serve the Lord with fervor* every day.
When Paul and Silas, jailed for their convictions,
sang hymns at midnight, hearers found The Way.*
Good works and labor, do with verve and spirit
to please the Lord; that’s what some Scriptures say.*
*Romans 12:11
Acts 16 Jailor became believer, then family became believers.
The Way—Jesus
Col. 3:23 and Ecc. 9:10, are examples.
June 17, 2020
entered Caren Krutsinger's contest, Write a Poem about Enthusiasm
Placed 2nd
Date: October 20, 2020
Poetry Contest Title: Completely Your Choice (30)
Sponsor: Brian Strand
stay inside your house
that would be my life.
let someone else become a lawyer
a teacher a doctor an artist a writer a
i am under a blanket.
i am inside a television.
i hide in your sugar and popcorn.
from the outside, we are simple.
laughter is not hard.
no one suspects a thing.
yet within, it is cool and quiet and
hollow.
utterly
empty.
the occasional drifting wandering thought
waves hello or
drags at your flesh.
no one will bother you.
you will sink, unperturbed
to the trenches, the
(dregs).
and if you are lucky,
the fish will come to knock on you
and listen.
it is dark down here.
i don’t mind.
i wish you did.
i wish you knew.
my ears pressure pop
and my heart adrenalin pumps
and my skin shakes, ice cold hot
and i can’t speak, but, oh well.
my pride will carry me.
i have heard
of lantern fish in the deep
and sharks that don’t bite.
and maybe
you don’t have gills after all.
maybe,
you’ll think,
maybe, i’ll go to college.
It all started as a dream.
Freedom was the key…
But how could it be?
People were actually dying.
Steps were taken;
In seconds, bodies were shaken.
This world was created on unity.
Now all we see is distrust,
Dishonesty.
Reaching out for the best…
But there was no best!
After that tragic moment…
It was never the same.
Explain,
How did we come to deserve this pain?
It is a definite answer to our questions
That we need.
No matter the consequences,
We will always succeed,
Because after that tragic incident…
Unity and Respect…
We achieved.
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