Words Can Be
A Barricade Or Bridge
Written: by Miracle Man
5/13/2020
Words become as brushstrokes on a painters palette,
spread as paint, at the volition of the artist.
Whether smooth, colored, sincere, or acerbic,
Those intended to hurt are always the tartest.
All words have power to be barricade or bridge,
we dispense words in anger, then oft question choice?
As days grow old, we attempt, our tongue to bridle,
Inhibiting words once spewed, from an active voice.
How Do I Love a Cheerful God--
My cheerful God, you embrace me to fight.
How I love the way you hunt, walk and call,
Invading my mind day and through the night,
Always dreaming about the smooth catchall.
Let me compare you to a contender?
You are more dreamy, joyful and immortal.
Blithe winds shake the leafage of September,
And autumn-time has the blazing chortle.
How do I love you? Let me count the ways.
I love your attractive eyes, voice and hands.
Thinking of your active voice fills my days.
My love for you is the amazing cans.
Now I must away with a fearful heart,
Remember my fresh words that’ll never stop.
3/7/19
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2019©
Abide with me dear saving grace,
Mark a clear will that sparks pure light;
Urge joy to free true placid face,
Sense cheer now thrill fine wit said right;
Ink words that come to stay the course,
Niche pleasant poise that nurtures tact;
Gift voice that sums that visual cause.
Move active voice in profound fact,
Use blossoms well where humour peaks;
Sculpt sensuous script to frame calm tense,
Intuit grand spell where heart firms speak;
Note how thought grips the moving sense,
Give all to heart as mind agrees,
Soar then sure art with pulse set free.
Leon Enriquez
09 August 2015
Singapore
Dare to bear all
That fling of gall
That sudden fall
Dare to live well
Bear storm and hell
Live what life spells
Dare to be wise
Pay then the price
Rise beyond vice
Dare to be good
In any mood
Love beyond food
Dare to be true
In any cue
Then pay your dues
Dare to be kind
In all you find
In heart and mind
Dare to be clear
Despite your fears
Live vivid cheer
Dare to style joy
Let zest employ
Words you deploy
Dare to live calm
Let cheer spread balm
In charming psalm
Dare to face choice
With steady poise
In active voice
Dare to align
Ply fond design
Fine tact that signs
Dare to just greet
Bitter and sweet
In all you meet
Dare to live right
Look for the light
Love gives sure sight
Dare to be sure
In action pure
Purge vain allure
Dare to be brave
Dare beyond grave
To touch and save
Leon Enriquez
02 September 2014
Singapore
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