So … here it is: My two cents
(I know that’s not much recompense
For using up this space and time
With this, my lowly rhyme.)
But … in this published poetry
I’ve read rhymes of majesty.
Too, I’ve read some words from whence
I can simply make no sense
But making sense of what they write
Reflects only on my insight
And does not diminish - in any way
What it is they have to say
And in these pages as I drift
I read poets who have “The Gift”
In shock and awe do I read
And now I find I must concede:
Good or bad, short or long,
All these poets sing their song
All can see, there is NO doubt
‘Tis from their hearts these words ring out
So, I’ll not read them critically
For who the hell am I to be
In judgment of a poet’s heart
Of what’s inside which they impart
They open paths for their purvey
For they must say what they have to say
In their hearts they write As One
And to all I say: Wow! Well done!
Let's love one another and take the hand of
Even those with a differing opinion-as free speech is important but
Today's narrative divides and is
Spoken to separate the human race into two. The
Blame game is played by the hypocrites who are
Encouraged to follow blindly to catchphrases
And words without proper research.
So they chant words to divide and fly flags of other nations. For
Oppression is fast approaching us and the
Nihilistic view that was in the minority is becoming the view of the majority.
Entitlement should never be expected or given- earned through blood, sweat
... and tears
Two sapling oaks in early spring
Soft sage color their tender leaves wave
Light reflects
Verdant leaves intertwine in summer
Their bond has stood the test of time
What will gnarled limbs reach next
When winter comes, and twisted limbs fall
The light shines through and reaches brush
Younger life must rise, life that's complex
We as one,
Bleed the same color,
We as one,
Still cut the same,
We as one,
Have children to look after,
We as one,
Should raise them to know of our pain,
We as one,
Grew to know the history,
We as one,
Still fight today,
We as one,
Need to come together,
Otherwise we as one,
Won't live for another day,
We are many,
As we should all stand tall,
Teach each other respect and love,
Because nobody better too teach them,
Other then you all,
We as one,
Need to become united as one,
Stop the hateful acts towards all,
Use your voice to be vocal,
Use your heart to love,
This life is to short,
To be teaching and spreading hate,
Let's be one,
While we love one another,
And to teach our own,
That they will be OK........
in our darkest night
the stars shine bright
with a warm embrace
quietly our hearts race
fond memories of days gone by
assure us love is not meant to die
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Each day I wake to see the sun
To feel the breeze, to be as one
With nature’s world to feed and heal
So grateful for all that I feel
To feel its love in simple things
The tree that shades, the bird that sings
The honeyed bees, their nectar sweet
The crickets dance, to tap my feet
I am amazed that I may live
With such a gift there is to give
And so I pray I may deserve
Another day that I may serve
What can I do to make this place
A better home, a better space
For all to love and know the sun
For all to feel, to be as one
One Human Family
hearts beats rapid melts
like butter in an oven
bodies to close merge
~
temperature rise
energy coverings lights
muttering abase
~
softens beating hearts
joint together souls merging
now we be just one
2/24/24
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2024©
I see by the calendar
it's 'Valentine's Day'
As good a day as any
to look to heaven and pray
That all hearts
beat together as one
United in love, under God's sun
hatred, a demon to shun
In that moment,
when I was you,
and you were me,
two lost stars -
embraced as one,
I realized,
we are meant to be!
~Ayesh
She was desperately beautiful
terribly sublime
Her breath as sweet as candy cane
her skin just so divine
And when she walked the Angels stopped
to marvel and adore
Her every step a guiding light
her presence to allure
And then one day she took my ring
my name she chose to share
A lifetime of unending bliss
—two hearts forever paired
(Dreamsleep: September, 2023)
Like a winter sunset
What, too, fading
For a sung piece, as dismal
Hearts that can suck up no more
Damp moods sink in
This farewell's sights and sounds.
Worst. Death projects!
In offering hope, do raise
Of meeting up with again
No such prospects.
As One Old, Aged Poet Scrolls His Best Verses Written
What of the night creature and its overgrown soul
Hiding away in corner of the room laughing blindly
Born in a pyramid where no master asks a damn toll
Yet the beautiful foreign princess spoke so very kindly
And the desert gave its nod and a night-wind fiercely blew
Stars floated above in a Heaven so truly smitten
With starry-eyed courageous hero that none knew
As one old, aged poet scrolls his best verses written
Watching the reddish moon swiftly spinning in the night sky
This ghastly ole night creature calls out so meekly my name
And I sit here on the sandy beach asking myself why
Does it think my passing ghostly image is out of frame?
Robert J. Lindley, Rhyme
""And the ocean spoke in a loud voice, sail on my waters, my friend""
Oct 21st 1975-- born from a dream that summer
The Taiji of life
may it ever be so
Driving the artist
and poet who know
The Yin and the Yang
to marry sublime
Truth as their offspring
—whose beauty defines
(Dreamsleep: June, 2023)
I wander through deep sleep where dreams come true.
My heart, a vessel longing to pursue,
Transforming into echoes of your view.
With every whispered word and tender sigh,
I journey closer, never asking why.
Your essence seeps into my soul,
A metamorphosis I can't ignore.
Your laughter dances, mingling with my own,
Our souls entwined, in synchronicity sown.
I'll shed my skin, embrace your every sense of smell,
Our destinies merging, a sublime embrace.
Through fields of passion, we shall intertwine,
Bound by the tapestry our hearts design.
No longer I, but a reflection true of you,
we shall become as one, my love, I do.
Our spirits merge, two flames forever bright,
An alchemy of love, both day and night.
In unity, we'll soar on wings unseen,
A symphony of souls, forever seen.
No longer two, but merged in perfect blend,
A love that knows no limits, knows no end.
In harmony, we'll paint the world anew,
For I shall become as you, my love, I do.
On this special day, two hearts beat as one,
Joined in love and union, under the sun.
The promises made, sealed with a kiss,
A new chapter begins, filled with eternal bliss.
May your love blossom, like a flower in spring,
Growing stronger with each passing day and every little thing.
May your bond be unbreakable, like the ocean's tide,
Withstanding the tests of time, and forever abide.
Together, you'll embark on a journey so bright,
Filled with laughter, joy, and plenty of light.
You'll walk hand in hand, through the highs and lows,
And always be each other's comfort, wherever life goes.
As you begin your new life as husband and wife,
May your love shine brighter than the stars in the night.
And on this day, we celebrate your love so true,
As you vow to each other, to always be faithful and forever be you.
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