Hold your head high never forgetting your ambitions to excess.
Offer yourself time to muster courage for each goal without distress.
Praise yourself, don't wait for others, do it with finesse.
Engulf yourself in the knowledge, that you will fly through it, to success.
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Ask yourself if I you're ready to do your best, don't settle for less.
Make sure you continue when your answer is YES.
Be resourceful to achieve each goal ahead of time to impress.
Instill a pride in yourself that you find you can live by, without stress.
Tell yourself you can, all you need is the ability that you possess.
If the wind doesn't fill your sails start rowing to progress.
0ver deliver on any task, after a lower promise you address.
New challenges should be attacked with determination and prowess.
G rant me, Oh Lord,
I nsight that I may see what must be seen.
V anquish the spirit of selfishness within me.
E xpel the desire for vengeance.
M ake me forgiving that I may be forgiven.
E radicate temptation to all uncleanliness.
D o not turn away from me Oh God.
I nstead restore me to Thy favor.
G ive me intelligence that I may understand.
N eaten the way before me that I may see clearly the path that I must take.
I know that I have disappointed You oh Lord.
T each me Your ways that I may be pleasing in Your sight.
Y ou alone are my God and You are all I need.
Amen
B erry tasty; each bite a treat
E specially Deutschland yummy
R eturn for another nutty slice
R egale for my lips and tongue
Y es, all the taste buds stimulate
G o into the local pantry
U se only freshly picked fruits
T ake more than one slice
C an I stay; well at least for now
A m I satisfied; you betcha
K ingly fare, fresh, and mouthwatering
E ssential with cup of coffee
Time for Dessert - Acrostic Challenge 2 Poetry Contest
Andrea Dietrich
Batter takes the banana pitches,
And swings for some yogurt and butter.
Nuts and raisins are in the field,
As a strike of milk and sugar shouts.
Next batter up hits the sweet spot,
Anxiously, the team of players rises.
Bake and shake around the bases.
Riches and the pitches of Chiquita’s,
Enjoying the score, slices, and strikes,
As the savory loaf rises in the oven.
Delightment of a win moments away.
Memories of making these with my dad.
Each time they were delicious, cooking with my dad priceless.
Add garlic, onion, seasoning, ketchup, crushed saltine crackers and egg.
Toss with raw hamburger, add salt and pepper, shape into round balls.
Bake in the oven for fifty minutes, your house will smell Italian.
Always let them cool, you will be tempted to eat one right away!
Layer them in pasta sauce, let them simmer, an hour or two.
Lots of fresh pasta pairs well, eat them plain, a full plate or a few.
Spread a huge serving, add sauce and pasta, no diets allowed!
I'm sorry, I just can't (T)ake it anymo(r)e.
Everything h(u)rts, (m)y life is falling a(p)art.
I should have (k)nown (i) would mess it a(ll) up from the (s)tart.
I'm (c)limbing to t(h)e roof and f(i)xing this.
My (l)ife is worthless.
I'm a (d)isappointment to my pa(ren)ts.
goodbye forever.
(While Pondering The Pavement)
Pondering, we walk on pavements of summer days
Opening ourselves to the sun and its guiding rays
Neanderthals at heart we take the same path each day
Driven by our past we troddle on with sobering mainstay.
Every step propels us forward, ... take time to pray
Regardless of the outcome "belief will show the way"
Immigrant of earth keep walking even on a rainy day
No matter how old you are always remember to play !
Grass is never greener on the other side, so they say.
THE
Pavement can be slick or smooth depending on your view
Abandon not your dreams, don't ask others what to do
Victory is hard work but don't take more than you can chew
Eliminate doubt and fear be brave but know your cue
Meander slowly round the curves, whistle when your blue
East West South North, where you go is really up to you !
Nod to the crowd but share your thoughts only with a few
Take a path that will lead you to the roses filled with dew.
C-ooler
H-eads
R-ule
I-n
S-o
T-ense
Y-ears,
L-ike
Y-ou
N-ever
M-ake
A-nger's
R-age
C-onquer
E-veryday
L-ove's
O-rder
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Monocrostic (Birthday of Christy Lyn Marcelo)
Jubilant seasons come anytime on your way
Using an evergreen bush and tree everyday
Nice for dresses, foods, drugs, decors, display
In December, it’s a Christmas tree, hooray!
Pick the best types based on purpose
Elegant perfume, air-freshener’s scent for your nose
Rake the seeds for your home landscape, I propose.
My cat is everybody’s darling pet.
from all, she Yearns a gentle pat.
none Can hate her, I shall bet.
At night, she wanders like a bat.
by nature, she is quite cool,
but don’t Take her to be a fool.
My love she Yearns, has a Pair of gleaming Eyes,
they are of The shade of blue skies.
at night, everywhere she wanders.
when at rest, closing her eyes, she ponders.
M-ay
A-ll
Y-our
C-ompleted
E-ndeavors
L-et
M-ore
A-ctivities
R-emarkably
M-ake
I-t
T-hrough
O-bstacles
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Monocrostic (Birthday of Maycel V. Marmito)
R-ain
O-r
S-hine,
E-agerly
M-ake
I-t,
N-icely
E-mploying
T-he
A-im
N-ow
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Monocrostic (Birthday of Rosemine Tan)
Lift the champagne glass for a toast,
Make the night sparkle with delight.
Neither of us will sleep till dawn—
On our bed, love waits patiently.
Please, let’s not break the vow we made.
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Name: Maclawrence Famuyiwa
Poem date: June 11th, 2025
Contest title: Abecederian In Five Poetry Contest
M-ake
I-t
T-hrough
C-raggy
H-ills
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Monocrostic (Birthday of Mitch A. Meraña)
C-oncern
A-nd
R-egard
M-ake
E-ach
L-ife
I-mportant
T-o
A-ll
M-en,
A-s
N-o
G-iver
I-s
L-eft
A-ll
Y-ear
A-lone
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Monocrostic (Birthday of Carmelita C. Mangilaya)
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