Mercury rises and life tingles
Across the land there's excitement
Yellows burst on the scene
Feathered friends hear the call
Longing impatiently for fragrant blossoms
Only the patient are rewarded
Windblown perfumes begin to tantalize
Evidence of summer's imminent approach
Regenerated gardens come to life
Sacred havens exuding nature's harmony
AP: 3rd place 2026
He ventured from
the wooded square acred forest that remained
in search of food and a companion or two,
there was neither;
down along the rows of $600, 000 homes,
5000 square foot monoliths for two and a child
fenced in against the surrounding world,
traveling along, alone on a desolate
macadam paved roads
and the concrete stepping stones
that ached
in the touch on his swollen hooves;
it was the three o'clock hour
the darkness surrounding the early morning hours,
no traffic sounded on the pavement,
he stepped cautiously listening
straining to reach the other side
as the car reared its fender against him
it raced away pushing him to the curb
where he lay slowly dying
stretching his life into extinction
lost to the progress of mankind.
*I close my eyes and think of you and though the stars of night
have silvered me with age they still unlock my mind,
time after time *
Inner child of mine don't fail me now
Nacred with age and light I am nearing the hour
Naturally, like a child yawning in her sleep
Eternal as the sea I ebb and then recede
Receive me now oh sleeping child and help me
Cardiac rhythms slow but heart is keeping pace
Harmony of life still wrapped within my youth
I'd like to open you and cradle you once more
Love me inner child, love me tenderly until I ,
Die
September 5, 2021
Sponsor Chantelle Anne Cooke
Contest Name Your Inner Child
B-eautiful
E-xpression's
R-ight
N-ote
I-n
E-ssence
&
J-ust
O-ffers
S-acred
I-nstitution's
E-lements
Topic: Anniversary of Bernie & Josie Fadriquela (January 30)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
I-n
S-acred
M-arriage
A-lmighty's
E-ssential
L-aws
&
L-iterally
E-mploy
I-mportant
L-esson's
A-dmonition
Topic: Anniversary of Ismael & Leila Gumawid (January 17)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Jesus Is
Written: by Miracle Man
1/14/2021`
J-ustified
E-minent
S-acred
U-nadulterated
S-anctified
N-ever failing
E-dified
V-irtuous
E-ffulgent
R-eachable
F-aithful
A-bsolute
I-lluminating
L-aureate
S-anctimonious
J-ust
U-se
L-ove
I-n
U-pholding
S-acred
&
B-ond
R-ightfully
E-njoying
N-uptial
D-edication's
A-crostic
Topic: Anniversary of Julius & Brenda Apelo (January 05)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
D-edication
E-mploys
N-uptial
N-ote
I-n
S-acred
&
M-arriage
O-ccasion's
N-ice
T-heme
E-ndorsing
Z-eal
Z-one
A-nd
D-evotion
I-n
A-nniversary
Z-est
Topic: Anniversary of Dennis & Montezza Diaz (January 25)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Cheering multitudes shanghai.
Hearty thanksgivings sphere.
Rainy seasons harbor.
I ntroductory thanksgivings canvas.
Spiritual nativities sail.
Thanksgivings curtain wall of love in the air.
Minor constellations season moon and sun witness.
Annual thanksgivings celebrate giving to all.
Sacred seasons holiday birth of our Savoir our Lord
12/14/19
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2019©
M-essage
A-bout
R-ighteous
I-nstruction
Z-ealously
E-mploys
S-acred
T-ruth
R-egarding
A-lmighty's
D-ivine
A-uthority
Topic: Birthday of Mariz Estrada (April 18)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
M-essage
A-bout
R-ighteousness
I-s
V-ery
I-mportant
C-learly
E-xpressing
S-acred
M-andate
A-nd
B-equeathed
E-mpowerment
Topic: Birthday of Marivic R. Esmabe (April 07)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
R-emarkable
H-oliness
O-f
N-oble
A-lmighty
E-ndorses
S-acred
C-ommandment
O-f
B-ible
A-bout
L-ife
Topic: Birthday of Rhona Escobal (March 30)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
A-wesome
L-ove
E-mploys
X factor's
&
V-alue
A-s
N-uptial
G-ladness
I-n
E-ventful
S-acred
A-nniversary's
N-oble
J-oy
U-ses
A-lmighty's
N-iceness
Topic: Anniversary of Alex & Vangie San Juan March 25)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
S-acred
A-ffection
R-elieves
A-nger
H-aving
D-ivine
E-xceptional
L-ove
U-nder
N-oble
A-lmighty
Topic: Birthday of Sarah C. De Luna (March 22)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
M-essage
A-bout
R-ighteous
I-nstruction
E-xpresses
L-ord's
R-ules
A-nd
S-acred
O-rders
N-otably
A-ssigning
B-rave
L-ife's
E-ndurance
Topic: Birthday of Mariel P. Rasonable (March 18)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
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