*Image of The Anthurium by FDIN.
All for One
An admirable blend of Anthuriums,
Aligned nexus with Geraniums,
And indulging beautiful
Acts that's suitable,
As one or
All
Answer for
Add ons...mutable,
And commands the usual,
An upright award in the forums,
An admirable blend of Anthuriums.
2023 January 21
*2nd Place*
Writing Challenge - Andaree Form
~Constance La France: Judged 2023 January 25
*RZ & HMS.
Though their all grown up they still need you for crying out loud
Yet you still ride on that sick cloud
Please don't think I hate you for I do not
I would just love to have gotten half of what you got
Loving parents who show it a lot
Even to the grandkids when they were small
Just remember we were there for you one and all
We walked a many a mile and you promised the world
To give you time away from your little girls
No excuses, no ifs ,no and , no but
That's where we inevitably got cut
I know if I were to die tomorrow where my soul would go?
Do you think with that you already know
Think Jesus would let you in
To look down upon you as His child and see where the Devil has taken your life through sin
I’m a bit of a mystery, a bit of a myth.
My answer to small talk is taking the fifth.
My loyal troops are always gathered ‘round.
It’s just Santa, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy,
And me.
I’m a bit of a fog, and a bit of a fraud.
I’ve smuggled illegal opinions abroad.
I hang with all the usual suspects.
It’s just Bigfoot, Yeti, Paul Bunion,
And me.
I’m a bit of a rumor, and a bit of a fact.
You can tell by the way my critics react.
But I’m never worried by all their drawn swords.
It’s just Athos, Porthos, Aramis,
And me.
If it's offensive to one it is offensive to all unless...all take offense to the one.
John G. Lawless
2/19/2020
It's a turning point in time
A history that tells of lies and crimes
One percent shepherd and 99 blind
Led to the slaughter in a single file line
Be it less or more the same
We must shed our skins, forget the blame
See ourselves with love not shame
To ease our hearts of this endless pain
Be this a view of the past
We've come a long way but we're moving too fast
We keep pushing the threshold, how long can it last?
Further and further toward it's collapse
But now comes a chance for change
Resist the division lest we all be estranged
Unity is never too far out of range
We can throw in the towel or make the exchange
tre three penny das ta do
juniper juniper the opened mass
turn over your yarn
to the tormentors
stir the pot
breach of peace
the ancients taught
a silo bent through an accord
the time has come
all for one
It's all there remains
of their faces and names
in the sanguinous pull of the Ocean.
And ever abides the slow, ugly tides
to the ruin of the ordinary people.
But do they next notice
the burns of their focus
as the days stretch back over
those toxic, dirt fumes they accepted?
And never mind life as it skims like a kite
in the form of a deep Ocean tuna.
Laugh all you want, but still time has past.
And who then is worthy of notice?
A pest and a critic
or serene ancient Fish who awaits next
its ultimate destruction.
Nor acting 'til then, but happier still,
than the fools who know not why they're laughing.
No pity, no time for a two legged beast
rising less than the Ocean turtle.
The swells and the ebbs answered less every day
by Great Dinosaur's failed escapee.
And the waters stretch on,
as long as there's time
with the deep Ocean having its answer.
But these monkeys don't question. Nor make any
difference. And can subside
with the tides pulling out.
(Title ends in an exclamation point.)
From time to time,
From one generation to the next,
People have undermined each other’s’ existence,
To feel in control and seem more tough,
Discrimination on others has become quite rough,
It’s time to end what’s tormented so many,
Racism, sexism including those who see religious people as uncanny,
It’s time for one-to stand up for all,
And for all- to stand up for that one,
And state for once- ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
It’s time were...
Equality comes in combat with those people, who exclude other religions,
Were...
Equality verses those who make sexist decisions,
Were...
Equality battles with those who act racist,
Let there be put in a room a Christian a Buddha and an atheist,
Let for once the pure aspects of equality dictate discrimination,
After all, equality’s what’s going to save humanity from destruction,
It’s only the beginning to solving the hatred inflicted,
It’s only the beginning to solving the war in which in history is repeated...
For hundreds of years they have come to our shore,
The humble and frightened, the weak and the poor.
They want to be part of this land of the free.
They vow to protect it. God save our country.
Our forefathers bought it with blood, sweat and tears,
Good men have died for it down through the years.
They left it with honor to you and to me.
We vow to protect it. God save our country.
Our military keeps our flag flying high
And folks for its honor are willing to die.
So if you would join us, please come legally.
We vow to protect you. God save our country.
They’ve come in great numbers from all of the world,
To settle in peace where our flag’s been unfurled
In states melded together, one nation to be,
Which has vowed to protect them. God save our country
No matter one’s color or manner of speech,
Her skirts are voluminous, lengthy her reach.
We’ll blend together in a sweet harmony
And she will protect us. God save our country.
Liberty weighs in the balance
joy-bellows-out;
"love is the vessel
hope, peace... the blessing... !"
So shall it be done I believe
truth being the provision
greater the wonder,
lying within the soul that is willing,
kept open.
Time... recites the story.
All for one yes... all for one friends,
God,
in His-glory... .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDosgkws0-c
Together at last
Your children are my children
My children are yours
before labor unions came into existence businesses were run like monarchies
where those in positions of power treated the workers atrociously
no sick days, no overtime, no vactions and no minimum wage
and some work place conditions were worse than an animal's cage
but throught the grace of God and American ingenuity
the laborers joined together and the unions came to be
organized for the advancement of the shared interest of the work force
a confederation of laborers who at one time had no recourse
fired without cause, no work injury compensation and hardly a lunch hour
but with the labor unions now in place the workers have a measure of power
bargaining for health insurance and decent salaries
negotiating for better conditions and job security
thank God for the unions as collectively we band
one for all and all for one, united we now stand
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