me and my loyal friend
we're dreaming of beautiful exotic faraway lands
~ one day we'll sail away
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: 3rd place 2025
I find myself
So marveled
At the layout of it all,
By that I mean,
Existence,
That the personified
Ambition
Sits next me, buckled.
But definitely not driving.
Has ideas, that said.
all decisions won't be easy
who knows what lies around the corner
be true to your ambition
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Iced coffee escape,
that taste of rich ambition.
One sip at a time.
Each day holds countless possibilities
only imagination can sets boundaries and barriers
~ break free from your cage
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
i want to lead a life that's resolute
intentional and meaningful
set goals identify priorities
reach for the moon
go all the way
make my dreams come true
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Who are you
to stand in my way?
Step aside ~
I'm here ready to
claim my birthright.
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Within the marble halls where shadows dance,
A silent wisdom shapes each chance.
"Outshine not the master," old voices warn—
A subtle art, where gifts are worn.
On gilded thrones, egos softly gleam,
Their fragile worth a waking dream.
A spark too bright in youthful eyes
Can summon storms from clouded skies.
Not dullness asked, nor brilliance veiled,
But grace in shining, gently scaled.
Let masters see their wisdom’s hand
In every triumph you have planned.
For envy’s sting, so swift and cold,
Can silence songs before they’re told.
A whispered slight, a shadow cast,
Can dim your brilliance, hold you fast.
So weave your worth in quiet thread,
A force that’s felt, not always said.
Lift gently those who hold the sway,
And shape your path, a patient way.
Be steadfast, wise—a trusted guide,
A loyal heart at power’s side.
And when the crown seeks fresher light,
Your subtle glow will guide the night.
Sometimes, I wonder
What success truly means
If it steals your peace
Or dims the joy in your loved ones’ dreams.
I watch the world in motion
Racing for applause and praise
Chasing coins that melts easily
While warm hearts drift away.
They miss the meals that matter
Trading laughter for a task
Declining calls with trembling guilt
Behind masks of ambition.
Sometimes, I truly wonder
What success is meant to be
If love is left unanswered
And you dine alone in victory.
There is order to my chaos
an urgency to make things right
I have ambitions I can taste
dreams that must be set in motion
once I see the morning light
There is order some my chaos
a plan when all you see is madness
I fear that I’ll run out of time
I long to leave my affairs most orderly
A fine book they’ll close after its last chapter
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
aborted ambitions
time squandered
dreams abandoned
a life mismanaged
a ship with
no one at the helm
subject to the currents
and the whim of winds
idle and adrift
we've run out of options
out of time and
out of excuses
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Submitted on June 2, 2025 for contest YOUR CHOICE T sponsored by BRIAN STRAND - Honorable Mention
time is a lane on the freeway
keep your eye on the destination
do not get distracted from your ambition
the only frivolities worthwhile are relationships
and even then ~ choose wisely
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
A sleazy greedy cheating single-minded
lying used car salesman with ambition
had higher aspiration hopes
of a top managerial position
altho' customer trust was a must
as the fast-talking low-life archetype
his focus was on moving their money
into his pocket with one fell swipe
so to move as much merchandise
as a man can possibly do
while on rota to meet his quota
he'd advertise low mileage good as new
yet of the hundred motors or more
parked polished outdoors and on show
when viewers knew not what to purchase
and wanting a coupe which would go
as prospective buyers they'd ask in dismay
the pointed all-important question
'Which car should I buy, of those on display?'
he would reply, 'Try my auto suggestion.'
Aisha was fierce and sensuous
and belonged on Broadway
she knew what she wanted
and was bound to get her way
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
rain or shine at every turn
she has a smile for everyone she meets
she’s kindhearted beyond reproach
most considerate but finally learning
compassion for every human being
she has ambitions and lofty dreams
determined to leave this world a better place
Maybelline is a sunbeam on people’s path
AP: 1st place 2025, Honorable Mention 2025
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