I have bought in boutiques
on Carnaby street,
stopped in stores galore
on the Champs-Élysées,
shopped 'til I dropped
on Madison Avenue,
and, what's more,
I've been seen to arrive,
fashionably late, on Rodeo Drive,
but one thing I hate,
and doubt I'll see, or there'll ever be,
as there's not much call,
for a linear row of shops downtown,
in a small Möbius strip mall.
Tho' Johann B. Listing (1808 – 1882),
rediscovered the non-orientable surface first,
Mr. August F.Möbius (1790 – 1868)
published his findings earlier and, well-versed,
Euclidean geometry taught he,
while, his wife, Dorothea, danced provocatively,
in pole position, at a nightclub naughty,
and, where out at night, on a fun daytrip,
paying punters paid to ogle and view,
the ever-arousing Mrs. Möbius strip.
.
'tween herz and
i
'tiz all nature
Flesh
'twixt hern and
i
'tiz all numinous
Think
*numinous: google
"surpassing comprehension or understanding;
mysterious, that element in artistic expression
that remains numinous, arousing one's elevated
feelings of duty, honor, loyalty, etc.." ')
gently on the roof
water marches as rice grains,
manna from heaven
attend our homeland,
exiled clouds pour your romance
onto cracking earth.
Our poor scorpions,
in bellies of hot, dormant
wells raised their generations.
Shamans still dance in rings, arousing bands of blessing.
Timbre grows, grains gaining size, dusty dreams refreshing.
Lit a Light
For arousing the Curiosity
Ignite the minds
For encouraging a new scientific discovery
Empower them
with basics of Science and technology
Who knows there may be a budding scientist
Amidst this serenity.
Prepare our students for Global Competency
To fight against all adversity
As we are meant to impart
Quality education for personality and for Nationality.
#Poem written by a science teacher to all science teachers on the occasion of National science Day
Ketaki Patankar
Everybody wants happiness, and nobody wants pain, but you can't have a rainbow without a little rain. - Zion Lee
Breathless kisses, stirring twilight’s glistening
Secrets exposed by the starlight, listening
Silence threatening the still of moonlit skies
Joyful, feelings melt all doubt as the heart cries
Hesitant sighs, stirring a song in the soul
Beautiful blessings unite to make hearts whole
Midnight grace pours out her melodious tune
Arousing heart’s questions as the stars are strewn
Love gently whispers, stirring time’s easy gaze
Leaving light in poetry sure to amaze
Breaking through the darkness on winds of desire
This feeling takes your heart higher and higher
Romance sends its message, stirring joy within
This pleasure grows silently beneath the skin
As the moon pours out her reflections of grace
There is gentle that colors the lover’s face
Into the night, our heart and soul quickly meet
Stirred by the breathless laughter, so very sweet
Forever and always, we’ll be together
We’ll share it all, even the stormy weather
It's Valentine’s
think hearts and
roses she said --
roses she prefers
so like herself
her own gracefulness
enticing petal scent --
the blossoms she adores --
think of rapturous nights
and Roman Candle dawns
such passion as hers never
seemed to need break --
entrancing patterns of fine drape
silk dappled with sunlight
beams of arousing romantic kneading
a second heedless amorous skin duplicating
transposing quixotic embroideries
of desire and forever --
like Salome she revealed all of her
beguiling fond nakedness
making instant jello of
my rational mind -- I will never
forget...vowed we would never forget!
Damn, where was that?
and who the hell was
I with?
Oh to be young and divinely foolish again!
It is good to be a quiet
And subtle person
Open in the corner
Quietly pleasing
But always without
Arousing excessive attention
Maintain an independent
And casual character.
A squint of brilliance, blending seamlessly
Within a palette of dark and light shades
Melt and fade a harmony and balance
Of mastic glitziness splendor and charm
Within the spectacle stage of the night.
Wadding deeper, meditating calm space
Reminded, draws in untold delight breath
Slowly release arousing the wild night
Stirring hidden romantic emotions.
Bell re-rung
lit bag of dung;
no treat, so
a smelly trick
stomping makes
a foot quite slick
serves him right
the cranky old prick --
Horrid Ghosts
shrieking goblins
bloody sacks
creepy maniacs
it's all sick fun
Halloween on a
bun~ icky worms
and spiders -- backyard
pool with a couple
gators -- replacing
guardian angels with
starkly arousing satyrs --
a night of celebration
hosted by
the monarch of
Evil Contemplation --
Bridge arousing fond childhood memories
Brings back vibrant reverberating victories
Bursting thanksgiving* for God’s glories
Blest triumph against panicky miseries
Burying downfall angst, conquering territories.
*Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
July 16, 2024
2nd place, "Paint a Picture" Verse Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May; judged on 7/17/2024
sits a little swift
amidst violet flowers ~
flying bud on tied fly
mesmerizing tune
in the midst of blaring horns~
magpie Robin sings
long train swiftly moves
without a loco pilot~
trail of busy ants
engrossing odor
nearby sewage mess reek~
pure white flowers bloom
a pleasant moment
in the mid of worldly stress~
birds relishing pool
a rainbow springs up
in the monotonous life~
colorful flowers bloom
my plain flat pulse rate
embraces bright buoyancy~
perky squirrels roam
colorful jewels
walks around the fallen leaves~
cute centipede crawls
a bright beaming mouth
amid the slanderous words~
divine dawn Chorus
true hope emanates
even after failures hit~
a barren tree sprouts
a joyful write up
amidst the arousing thoughts~
stroll in my garden
Is love not like the weathered bark
Tightly holding that which it cherishes
A gnarled and wily smile savoring
The beauty of its outstretched arms
Rocking to the tempo of the time
Swaying in a sunset serenade
Bowing to the moon’s mellowness
Cracking its knuckles in the cooling glow
Oh, love, you traipsing vagabond
Trailing your pheromonal tease
Amidst the cloudless shadows
Stirring the sediment of sensuality
Arousing a tingle of latent lust
Sitting on the edge of sunrise
Listening to the songs of spring
Unclemnt breathe penetrates through gossamer
Losing momentum
It's control dissipates
The curser loses his grip
And slips into slumber
Eclipsed by the new virgin empress
Excserting her power with sunshine-arousing kisses
Awakening fertile ground
The Robin sings and spreads his wings
The virgin Empress
A virgin no more
Heavily pregnant
The prospect of new birth
And abundant prosperity
The climate is now more clement
The new mantel Disrobes
Shedding it's fleecy overcoat
For more appropriate attire
The birth is now on its way
And expectations are High
Now delivered
Bursts into fruition
Pushing through the barren teratherma
Reaching stretching forever upward toward the transparent sky
Now cleared of its cursed obliterating smothering shroud
Tears of joy now pour down
Welcomed by the evergrowing
parched thirsty barren ground
Now quenched
Blossoming and flourishing in abundant
Majesty and prosperity
Once again
Until the reaper returns
With its choking smothering consuming
Shroud and bite.
.
I heard my tongue scream
YES!!!! YES!!!!! OH GAWD YES!!
The fork trembled
The knife hesitated
The maple syrup
Dripping lips quaked.
Cage free egg yolks
Filled the craters
Of the unexplored waffle terrain
Soft, plump cheeked strawberries
Crept closer to the golden shore
Blushing as the bacon sizzled at them
A knife parted the sea of syrup
Allowing it to mingle
To taunt, tempt and torture
The taste buds
Of a once insatiable beast
The last vestige
Of this gustatory grandeur
The hint of maple
Caressing my moustache
Tormenting a tortured tongue
Arousing a need to
Gently lick
That prickly collector
Of memories
In search of savory crumbs
Over land and sea
illuminating black pearls
reflecting memories
back to me the warm
breeze singing me tuneful
melodies I crave the sullen
hints of morning dew near dawn
a playful harmony tasting
the black sea sinking shoulders
Caspian glows throughout
The wide open granduer
arousing the Indian Ocean
capturing pure darkness eyes
wide open arms out stretched
welcoming this beautiful new day
rising from the east melting
the north star calmly comforting
warm coastal waters of the west
settled down within the midst of me
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