Abrupt often comes the end
Freedom awaiting with open arms
Time we know waits for no one
Earthly comforts we'll leave behind ~
Recalled to our celestial home
Lessons learned along the way
Infinite wisdom within our reach
Faith in what's behind that dark curtain
Entangled thoughts barrage of hope and fear
AP: Honorable Mention 2026
F riendship I treasure so much
O nly give unconditional love
R eal friends love you ~ just as you are
E veryone in my life is special to me
V aluing each other ~ it's gotta be
E ndure hardship or pain ~ call on me
R emember forever friends never die
F aith can move mountains~ friendship helps
R each for the stars ~ go for your dreams, my motto
I n order to get friends ~ you gotta be friendly
E xceeding joy in building lasting friendships
N ot everyone can be a forever friend ~ I can
D azzling colourful lifes I love ~ GSOH too
S oul- mates, dreams made ~friends forever
Age old tradition and civilization destroyed
Faith replaced with cult
Ruled with racial discrimination
Islamists killing women
Cradle of humanity ruined
Africa in shambles
A Draconian State Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Sara Jama
Holy
And
Venerated
Every
Year,
Our
Unerring
Righteous
Savior
Extols
Love.
Faith
And
Merriment
Enfolds
Religious
Recordings.
Yuletide
Lyrics
Inspirational
Treasures.
Trees,
Lush
Evergreens.
Christ
Has
Risen
In
Stunning
Testament.
Melodious
Angels
Sing
December 7th, 2022
Christmas Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Bobby May
ALL
BELIEFS
CREATE
DEVIANTS
EVERY
FAITH
GRANTS
HUMANITIES
INSANE
JUSTIFICATION
KILLING
LOGIC
MURDERING
NOBILITY
OF
PRAYER
QUESTIONING
RESOLVE
STIFLING
TRUTH
UNDERMINING
VIRTUES
WORSHIPING
XENOPHOBIA
YIELDING
ZEALOUSNESS
Now I know my A, B, C’s
Eric (and sometimes not)
I nterest
N arcissism
T ragedy
H ope
E nergy
M agnificence
I ndecision
R omance
R eflection
O pulence
R ebellion
O utrage
F aith
L ife
I mages
F ate
E ducation
Ask me a probing question - Why are you - you?
I write these words and lines to guide you through
the who, what, and how of my world view.
Offering my most genial reply,
the abc's here prove to specify
why, made in God's image, his path I ply.
Announcing Bold Convictions, I do
Declare Essential Faith unto you.
Gladly Herald, Introducing folks to
Jesus - King - Lord, His most precious name.
Maligned? Nullify, Openly Proclaim;
Questioned? Reasonably Speak Truth without shame.
Uttering Vocal Worship Xenial-ly, as
Yahweh’s Zephyr I speak with pizzazz.
*xenially is the Greek form of the English word, genially.
the form is my own, a reasonnet, 14 lines, monorhymed by stanza, w/o meter.
Forever legacy of our Daddy’s faith
Asserts his trust in the Lord’s authority
Tenaciously props his fatherhood* triumphs
Hoisting home midst hardships toward heavenly hope
Earnest to lead our family so eagerly
Readily showing love midst discipline regard
Surely, he is blest Mama’s darling and sweetheart…
Director --- our human coach and driver dearest
Anchoring us, blending well truths and mercy acts
Yeah, he’s not perfect; yet his best is God’s “Yes.”
*Proverbs 17:6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
May 17, 2021
1st place, "ALL YOURS (JUN 4)" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 6/3/2021.
Faith filled fervency in fellowship with family and friends
Always advising with amazing authority and austerity
True pastor-teacher and talented Jack of all trades
Humble, honest and handsome, he is my hero
Exemplary evangelist with experience and excellence
Robust and reliable, he restlessly runs our residence
Sincere, skilful, smart and sharp-witted with a sensitive side
Dynamic, dauntless and dear, he has a distinctive personality
Articulate and able, ablaze with abiding, ardent love
Yeah, he loves yard work and yearns for yonder heaven.
05.17.2021
For L Milton Hankins' "A tribute to fathers" contest
G - race lighting my heart
O – ver the worst part
O – ld sins forgiven and forgotten
D – reams of real love boughten
F – aith fills my soul
R – idding me of sin on the whole
I – nsuring me of God’s hope
D – usting me with a prayer to cope
A – live on the third morn
Y- es! We can truly be reborn!
F aith from God is free for the taking.
A ngels are heavenly beings.
I n prayer I find God's answers.
T he Son of God died for us.
H ell is filled with sin.
Date Written: 5/1/2020
F-aith
L-ets
O-ur
R-ighteous
A-cts
L-iterally
A-bound
Topic: Birthday of Flor A. Ala (May 20)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
F-aith
A-bout
T-ruth
I-s
M-oving
A-nother
M-ountain
A-s
E-xceptional
V-erse
E-xpresses
L-ines
A-nd
S-uperb
Q-uotes
U-sing
E-xcellence
Z-one
Topic: Birthday of Fatima Mae Velasquez (May 13)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
M-agazine's
E-ssential
S-criptural
S-ubstances
A-re
G-reat
E-xpressions
O-f
F-aith
G-iving
O-utstanding
D-ata
Topic: 80th Anniversary of Pasugo
or God's Message, the official
magazine of the Iglesia Ni Cristo
(February 2019)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
F-aith
R-equires
A-ction
N-icely
C-hanging
O-bscurity
I-nto
S-hining
Y-ielded
V-ictory
O-nce
N-otorious
N-egativity
E-xits
Topic: Birthday of Francois Yvonne (April 25)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Sub Categories
Looking for the formal definition, structure, and history of this poetry form? Visit the Poetry Dictionary entry below. Then return to explore how PoetrySoup members bring the form to life through their own poems.