entry for Charles Messina's "Fourtle" contest, September 17, 2025
no stair, light blown
climbed chair, broke bone
In asking others for imput on many events of life, i received no definitive answer..' And after thinking twice...I arrived at the
Mental conclusion..That possibillity's are
Rife so i just ' coined this term 'complified'
Which reads and sounds well? rather nice.' I hope it is of use to you..When challenged
Day to day..If confusion ever strikes you? Then this could well be the word to say.?
You say there's nothing on earth
That im able to say or even do
To restore the love in your heart
Or fix this relationship with you
You're saying that you love me
But the opposite is being shown
You continue to push me away
And say you need to be alone
What you are showing to me
Is your heart can be cold as ice
I can't sense what you're doing
Don't offer my love as a sacrifice
Just grant me one last chance
I can be the man you're needing
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
For your love I'm here pleading
Urhobo, Oma r’ode
(Urhobo, child of the land)
Oghene r’ode vwe mu’gho
(God of the land, bless us)
Erhi r’ode no vwe r’ode
(The spirit of the land walks with the land)
Avo r’ode r’oro vwo
(Ancestors of the land, speak)
Oma r’ode vwo kpe kpe
(Children of the land, gather in peace)
Ejo r’ode vwo godo godo
(Wisdom of the land flows like a river)
Okpako r’ode vwo r’ume
(Elders of the land, teach us)
Ivie r’ode vwo je se
(Royalty of the land, shine on us)
Ughere r’ode vwo se vwo
(The strength of the land makes us whole)
Avo r’ode no r’ume kpo
(Ancestors of the land guide our steps)
Oma r’ode vwo j’oma
(Children of the land grow strong)
Eru vwo, kpe vwo, godo vwo
(Fear not, stand firm, walk boldly)
Akpo r’ode no r’ume
(The world of the land surrounds us)
Ogono r’ode no r’ume
(The beauty of the land surrounds us)
Orhoro vwo, vwo, vwo
(Life continues, continues, continues)
Oma r’ode vwo ghere
(Children of the land rejoice)
Urhobo vwo, vwo, vwo!
(Urhobo live, live, live!)
Written: September 11, 2025, for contest by Line Gauthier
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The moon once flourished in twilight’s tender grace,
a lover shrouded in a soft, enchanting embrace.
The stars, as promises, sparkled upon her skin—
each twinkle whispering of what might have been.
She swayed with the night, then chose to depart—
a fleeting brilliance at the dawn, gentle heart.
He wo motto took a shield for the bettering of
Boy bubble kev
Upper right flange damage severe ordinance requirement of lifeline preserve cartography blissed out
Gregory Hines session energetic time card!
Now is the time..Stand and be done..
Support the Nation, as does Aus one'
Where'ere you are based ' all Aussie
Daughters and mothers sons.'
Get behind; good old Bosi..
And great things can come.!
There is nothing I want more
Then to be home with you
And I would be if I could
There's nothing I wouldn't do
But it's more than the miles
That are keeping us apart
If I can't hold you in my arms
At least I hold you in my heart
It causes me so much grief
Having to be away from you
I'm longing for the day when
Our time apart is through
The miles between us disappear
And I'll be at home with you
My life will be whole again
It'll be like a dream come true
But until then all I have
Are these calls on the telephone
And your picture by my bed
To keep me from feeling alone
The Black Sea of Hostility**
I express no willingness to engage in the metaphorical black sea of hostility. It is a misconception to believe that individuals are born with fractured souls; rather, such conditions develop throughout one’s life.
One enters this world devoid of sin, possessing innate virtues and qualities. However, I am not inclined to accept an invitation to your table, where the tablecloth is whiter than the pristine blanket of snow on Monsanto Lake. I will not participate in such gatherings.
Your opulent Gorham silverware glimmers, reminiscent of clusters of grapes hanging from a mountain. Nevertheless, I remain disinterested in both swimming in this sea or dining at a table rooted in animosity.
The children raised in this environment are instructed to disdain the clergy. Meanwhile, violence stains the streets of northern communities as politicians indulge in lavish dinners costing $2,000 per plate. One must question who is safeguarding the gates of moral decay.
The realm of politics is indeed tumultuous.
The sparrows are like us
fell from the dry, hot sky, first the male
sparrows, be because he was older than her
and had developed a habit of hunting near
the large chimneys at the chemical factory
and it was up to the young widow
she had been a fledgling the year before
to feed and bring up five hungry chicks
and if the weather was not cooling
she to would fold her wings and fall on
the bonnet of a passing car, snakes
and ugly beings would move in for the kill
The famous actor Omar Sharif has passed
he will be remembered, but no the demise
of a family of sparrows are forgotten not
be missed in the lottery of life
S traight from the start.'
T rue blue allways for you
A ustralia allways in his heart.'
N ever one to turn his back.'
C oster known, the country round'
On that guitar, he strummed town to town
S ure supportive of ANZACS all..'
T reasure of so many, in outback halls
E very venue he played out his heart
R ecognised as an asset; Aussies value his art.!
Am I a foul fellow when the house is longer than this morning? Am I the designer of the living room that doesn’t encourage formality, because we’re associated with rigid boundaries? I’m the next citizen of an affluent hovel. I’ll be the next coastal lowland along any gulf & hearing your voice, pattering on every rooftop, I cover all the island-dotted lakes with your shadow. Somewhere within, a breath produces vapour, making the sauna feel even hotter. Now if my shop doesn’t pay you, it means my family goes hungry. No public property is written off here. You’re the capital of these floating islands, a nice account in the only bank here, you can take my people for a holiday to May Isle. I get a bit of capital, nothing is your own, is it? It’s for her, my daughter in a white mask.
Autumn is near ......a wild unbroken spirit
slumbers in the wind
Countless leaves tremble
ready to tumble
in ragged disarray,
Radiant light gathers
spreads it's amber glow
at a silent signal -
forest treasures flow
leaf gold confetti in
unfettered flight.
fee, fi, fo, fum
eenie, meenie, miny, mo...
absurdities abound
rubber buggy bumpers
for instance… or, blackbirds
baked in a pie… perchance
there's a fungus amungus...
eenie, meenie, desalini
ucha-a-wa'alini
hepta-minika-zokalini
doo-wa-diddy-diddy-dum-diddy-doo...
In honor of 'National Bad Poetry' day
(How'd I do-- D?)
Readings on the rise i beleive..In twentytwenty
Five.' More demand for books; reads well to
Me.' May it auger well for society.' I guess Richatd Vobes, will be heartened by this vibe
Long may, all collateral fallout, continue to
Thrive..Let Bibles be bought, to be studied at
Length, that Nations be enriched by their
Diverse appeal to each humans sense.' May
Each message be taken deep.' May they light
Every day.' And refresh each students sleep.'
May admonishnent and encouragement build
A new body of Christ.' Where Gods spell and
His promises, triumph over vice.' Let minds
And bodys live in His One True Love.' As we
Await each challenge.' He observes from near
And above.' Now is the moment.!!! There are
Many to save.' Those who have been brought
To your shores.' Who for the Truth also crave
I see it not as an invasion, yet a harvest to
Reap..May the Word go out to them.' May they
Take it in deep.' They have been brought from
The four corners of the globe.' Be awake and
See.. Now go forth.' And be busy.' God will bring Victory.!!!
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