Classic, the recipe for French pastry
Heavenly to the palate and tasty
Open middle with a filling so creamy
Custard that's called crème patisserie
Observe the delicacy of this treat
Longing to have just one lil' bite to eat
At this moment, I feel myself itching
To bake a dozen eclairs, perhaps more
Exposing the layers that I adore.
Extra delicious, the ganache topping...
Chocolate glaze I'd eat without stopping.
Last bite taken, savored it to the end
Accompanied with milk or coffee blend
If you've never tried one you really should
Rest assured you will find them very good
Sweet morsel is the eclair confection.
(While Pondering The Pavement)
Pondering, we walk on pavements of summer days
Opening ourselves to the sun and its guiding rays
Neanderthals at heart we take the same path each day
Driven by our past we troddle on with sobering mainstay.
Every step propels us forward, ... take time to pray
Regardless of the outcome "belief will show the way"
Immigrant of earth keep walking even on a rainy day
No matter how old you are always remember to play !
Grass is never greener on the other side, so they say.
THE
Pavement can be slick or smooth depending on your view
Abandon not your dreams, don't ask others what to do
Victory is hard work but don't take more than you can chew
Eliminate doubt and fear be brave but know your cue
Meander slowly round the curves, whistle when your blue
East West South North, where you go is really up to you !
Nod to the crowd but share your thoughts only with a few
Take a path that will lead you to the roses filled with dew.
K-eep
Y-our
L-ast
A-ce
S-afe
U-nder
Y-our
A-ssured
T-actics
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Monocrostic (Birthday of Kyla Suyat)
M-onths
A-nd
Y-ears
P-ast
A-re
N-ow
G-one,
A-s
N-othing
I-s
B-rought
A-gain
N-aturally
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Monocrostic (Birthday of May Panganiban)
Sunlight dictates our days somehow
Evenings speak of duvets now
People begin to cough or sneeze
Trees start to dread each single breeze
E-type says there’s nowhere to park
Mornings complain about the dark
Blackberries doubt that they’ll get picked
English sheepdog begs for a stick
Radio talks of candidates
Fake news drowns out any debate
Autumn colours each working day
Leaves demand to be swept away
Last week’s paper knew it was true
September would remember you.
Silhouette of golden sun rays
Embraced by melodic moon
Pulling off this dance by day
Till seducing nights like groom
Elegant draft spilling colorful leaf
Mahogany trees bend in wind
Bathing in daily blue breeze
Eve chills that seem not to end
Ready for your pumpkin spice
Fast from summer’s abuse
Alluring amber hearts that fly
Love is a hot call for a truce
Lullaby of leaves falls from trees
September sings soft to me
imprinted
activity
dynamic
movement
stilled
en
f f-ast-forward
race
into
the fourth
dimension-
where light,movement&speed
gathers
apace
FUTURISTA brocconni balla
dynamic
movement
manifested
in material sensations
of
imprinted
activity
stilled
impossibility
en
f f-ast-forward
In
the fourth
dimension
movement
gathers
pace
S tars perfectly align [cohabitation]
e ndless-spaces posing, [a-vast] cosmic, ecliptic, dance of
[c ast], at it's (station parting as chaotic entropy).
P ulling g a laxies together, a [tapestry] in intrinsic entrance of (separate positions adorning culled existence).
A fter eons of celeStial [tide], weaving fate's intricate [thread of] abode to abide (stretching partition arearing capacities extension).
C osmic wonders emerge, in this theater that the universe has advanced as (spreading propellant aortic celled expanse) .
E nergy transfered, transposedly, written and read as (s-ystem p-artition a-spiring c-onnection e-xistensibly.)
Fading blossoms drooping low in abeyance
Arouse Summer’s suspicions that now Autumn
Races forward, seeking Summer’s abdication.
Even as the birds plan their migration south,
Willful Summer scoffs as she stifles the wind,
Eventually losing to the tug of chill air.
Looking at scorched ground, Summer abandons
Last requests to the barren clouds for quenching rains.
Trudging toward tomorrow, Summer remembers she was
Once a grand empress, and vows she shall be again!
She sheds her ragged regal robes and crown;
Uneasy in weight of peasant’s coarse tunic.
Maybe next year when the Sun again comes ‘round,
Maybe next year when Summer defends, just then,
Essence of life will calm and steady her realm.
Restoring hope for her next auspicious reign.
ETHEREAL
‘Ethereal’ must have been invented
To describe my lady’s beauty
Hair, finespun with hint of curl;
Eyes, deepest hazel, smouldering.
Regal bearing, head held high,
Elegance epitomized.
And today I’m feeling fancy-free.
Last night I’m sure she smiled at me.
S-hout joy.
P-aint your horizon with glee.
R-ejoice, and
E-njoy the things that you have.
A-lways find time to have fun.
D-well on things that make you glad.
I-nvolve yourself on productive activities.
N-egate negative things.
G-row enthusiastically.
H-ave yourself a treat for your feats.
A-lways strive to be better.
P-leasure yourself, not others, unless needed.
P-ast is gone, so try to forget unhappy things.
I-gnore negative people.
N-ever initiate things that compromise your peace.
E-volve as time passes by.
S-hare your blessings if you have extra.
S-mile and share your happiness.
March 27, 2023
Spreading Happiness Poetry Contest (4th place)
Sponsored By: Anoucheka Gangabissoon
Out of the yard
daughter Bev & me
on a hot summer day
of Eighty-three
Hastoe to Cadsden,
there and back
eight hours in the saddle..
for our first all-day
hack
Onto the canter path
down to Paines End
through Fox Lane
our route did wend
into a copse missing branches low
keeping the pace
to an even flow
Up to Dunsmore
by the Black Horse
via Little Hampden
we followed the course
down to
Chequers &
into Pondswood
up the hill
as ast as we cpuld
At to the Plough pub
tethered the horses
to the garden trees
ordered a ploughmans
with pickle&cheese
feet up awhile
for a long rest
enjoying a pint
of the landlord's best
then
into the saddle
no more time to laze
off at a canter
in the afternoon haze
Back in Hastoe
as the clock struck four
to stack the tack
on the stable door
Year Posted 2007
A
B eautiful
C hinese
D ancer
E legant
F eminine
G raceful
H ad
I nvited
J ohn
K ennedy
L ast
M oment
N otice
O ffering
P resident
Q uite
R ightly
S pecial
T reatment
U pon
V isiting
W here
X ylophonist
Y ang
Z oomed
1 November 2021
After the rains disappear and summer heat dissolves
Under sapphire sky soft breeze ripples and revolves
Trees lining the garden path prepare to face the fall
Umber leaves wilt slow and wait for the winter’s call
Morning dew clings to the ochre grass as silver crown
Northern winds will spray opaque mist in the air soon.
Canopy of auburn forest observes the birds fly away
On the fallen rustling foliage mystique spectrums play
Last few days before the winter brings the frost along
On blue hills clouds waltz and wind sings autumn song
Rhythm resonates in my merry mind in words of rhyme
Spreads on my poem the sunset colors of autumn time.
September 26, 2021
Contest : Autumn Acrostic Poetry Contest
Sponsor : Caren Krutsinger
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