I keep my dog’s talents all to myself
An organizer, he puts things on a big shelf
Files my taxes, sends them in too.
Taking as a reward my husband’s left shoe.
He sorts my cupboards, and my large pantry.
How much more helpful can a collie be?
Did I mention that he drives me to work and back daily.
And sings karaoke at a place called Goo Gaily.
Each blink of our elegant eyes
Constitute the visual enveloping of aspiring sceneries.
Each empathetic and energetic smile
Conquers the empires of earthly fantasies.
Not every nod is good
And not all words aren't graceful;
Designing against the dreadful
Can deviate us from any pathetic cause.
So, direct your mind towards the privileges
Of astounding goals and astonishing treasures.
priest were surrounding
sermon had been astounding
so clearly sounding
always stimulate
we knew that it would be great
to hear can hardly wait
sermon heard by God
which He would give it His nod
sins by Him were shod
we would talk the talk
while God will walk the walk
my sins stoutly stalk
really was needing
tune in to Bible reading
way God was leading
outside did rain and rain
when we sang a sweet refrain
sounded so profane
had heard loud and clear
when God has been close and near
sins do disappear
on field leg did break
me go to church God would make
communion will take
Diego Cuerno DeVaca
James Hilarious Haiku Horn
The earth literally stood still
I could barely breathe...
But I was standing on clouds!
Who knew from that second on,
I was forever yours!
And that, my love is why I write
poetry.
I sing of you in each poetic song.
Each time, I lift my pen, I sense
you and say aloud, "Amen."
On the wings of love I write.
And to all, wish you love of your
precious days and magical nights
12/16/2020
J-ust
O-btain
A-nother
N-ote
A-bout
A-stounding
V-erse
E-njoying
L-ovely
L-ine
A-s
N-ame
E-mploys
D-ivine
A-crostic
Topic: Birthday of Joana B. Avellaneda (August 01)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
A-stounding
L-ovely
V-erse
E-rases
L-oneliness
O-nce
Z-estful
A-crostic
N-icely
D-elights
E-motion
Topic: Birthday of Alve DL Lozande (June 16)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
A-crostic
N-ame's
N-oble
T-opics
A-re
L-etting
A-stounding
M-essage
A-bout
Y-ou
A-rrive
N-icely
Topic: Birthday of Ann C. Talamayan (May 01)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
A-mazing
N-ame
N-icely
A-nd
B-eautifully
E-xpresses
R-ighteousness
O-f
A-stounding
N-ote
Topic: Birthday of Anna P. Bero-an (March 19)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
D-ecisions
A-re
R-ight
I-f
O-ne
R-eally
U-ses
T-he
A-stounding
Q-uality
U-nderstanding
I-ts
O-ptimism
Topic: Birthday of Dario Rutaquio (March 09)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
A-uthor
I-n
Z-est
A-mazingly
M-akes
A-stounding
M-use
B-y
A-crostic
Topic: Birthday of Aiza E. Mamba (March 04)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
I came upon a small and narrow stream
where there was a continuous flow.
Its liquid sounds were fresh and light
and played music in my ears.
Its current ran from high to low
gaining speed as it traveled on.
Over rocks, and valleys I saw it move
as it picked up speed along the way.
Gravity being the stream’s master,
pushed it farther and farther still.
By the time it reached its destination,
it was gushing a symphony of music.
The music went from light and free
to sounding astounding and abounding
till all around could here it’s song
surrounding us loud and clear.
This runoff flowed with such grace
It made my heart race and pound
Ever greater with each movement
Till my heart was full and fluid too.
April 9, 2019
Intensity Poetry Contest
Sponsor-Julia Ward
The resounding renovation of the mind can be astounding.
With each breath I take I am but a soul yearning for redemption-
I now seek rejuvenation in the senses that healing brings.
Sijo Poem Poetry Contest
16 syllables in each line
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Heidi Sands
May 31, 2018
A-stounding sight of beacon
N-ever brings gray and blue;
D-awn has just broken,
O-pening the day for
Y-ou.
M-orn is astounding sight,
E-ndorsing hope and promise;
N-ew ray of light is shining,
D-ewdrops share the mist.
E-arly January thirty-first, behold the burning sunlight;
Z-enith awaits the noontime, daybreak is astounding sight.
Our Astounding President
Did discover there are those I do deplore
Who are the ones who I will always ignore
If more of them are in store for me next
This is preposterous and became perplexed.
They must be politicians who are many more
Getting so numerous we can't keep the score
All appear cumbersome are those in view
And on us ridiculous they grew and grew.
None of their plans looked like were well laid
And communicates having been conveyed
Was at the point we all finally had realized
We should have politicians institutionalized.
But unbeknownst to us and also by golly
They went to Virginia and California Poly
And about it not trying to get technical
They slept on sofa that was a sectional.
Wives had refused to allow them in bed
After down deep, dark path having been led
And one of them finally got God's consent
She soon will be next astounding President.
James Thesarious Hilarious Horn
Retired Veteran and Poet
http://www.poetrysoup.com/poets/top_100_poets_most_poems_all_time.aspx
Super-fast the stairway appeared
Taking my breath away
Awe-struck I follow the power
Interested in what it is
Reaching deep inside of me
Wishing I could hold the immensity
And follow the stairway where it goes
Yellow light flows from up above
Taken by its greatest splendor
One rendezvous of love I carry
This lively piece comes before me
Heaven is where it reaches towards
Elastic is its long dynamic
Simple is its path upwards
Timeless is its grandiosity
Astounding is its beck and call
Reaching the outermost layer
Saying it's the greatest of all
Russell Sivey
Entrant into Linda-Marie's "***STAIRWAY TO THE STARS***" contest
2/16/2012
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