Abandon the practices that leave lifeless the soul;
Bountiful nourishment, with pure air, that makes the body whole.
Understand that life flows from the Lord.
Normalize water for your organs to work in accord.
Dancing is exercise that is so much fun,
And sunlight is power to make life truly run.
Nuts are a source of healthy fat you need;
Then exercise grants your body strength indeed.
Lift your voice in praises high to God above,
Illuminate your spirit with the warm rays of His love.
Favor temperance, as a lifestyle worthy to obey;
Ensuring sufficient rest is the healthy way.
(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.
R-ough
O-r
S-mooth,
E-arnestly
D-o
A-ll
L-ife's
E-ndeavors,
A-iming
N-ot
T-o
I-mplement
P-essimism
O-r
R-enunciation's
T-otal
A-bandon
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Monocrostic (Birthday of Rose Dale R. Antiporta)
(it's like )
The sweet and scented waft of a delicate flower waltzing in thin air or like
Helium balloons at the fair. Often we equate it to cotton candy, or
Electricity. Why is it that we
Abandon ourselves to another, giving it all away like the tabloids ask of us. As
Renegades of loneliness we precipitate towards that rich garden enmeshed
Only with our senses. Lost in a cornucopia of glossy hearts and wet kisses.
Move over Devotion, move over Sacrifice, let us float on fumes of flattery
Ah but wait, what above true Love? what does is feel like? Perhaps its like
Oaring down the river with four paddles going the same direction (smile)
Frankly, its like gliding towards the greatest scent on earth when it is real.
Love is always patient and kind, and it makes heroes out of all of us.
Oath it with every fiber of your being, its essence is like
Velvet to the touch, as vital as the air we breathe, it vacillates and it is
Eternal. It takes us to the highest heaven then lights every star for us.
(that is what love does)
Drifing gray clouds block the sun, because
It was bright and beautiful here a moment ago, oh
Sun can you please stay shining
And not go disappearing- oh, yes those
Passing by clouds sure are annoying ...
Pendulous sun wavering in the sky, oh
Ecstasy and bliss is when you are shining on me
Abandon me and I wait for your return forlorn, your
Radiance so welcome after a cold winter ...
Illuminate my views today, tell the wind to
Nudge those clouds away, oh
Glorious are your soothing rays ...
______________________
April 12, 2021
Poetry/Acrostic/DISAPPEARING
Copyright Protected, ID 04-1346-659-12
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France
Written for the Standard contest, Any Acrostic of 10-12 lines
sponsor, Line Gauthier, Judged 04/16/2021
A
Day to
Abandon
Your cares; a day
To run out in an
Open field; a day to
Play! Go where you want. Take a
Liesurely walk or visit an
Amusement park; see a show; take with
You someone you love. Put your work away!
Aug. 15, 2019 for Sheri Fresonke Harper's Invitation to Play Poetry Contest
I played with two forms together: Acrostic and etheree, dividing the form into stanzas to break up each word in the titled phrase: A Day to Play. Also tried to get in a little rhyming!
Wear the coat of kindness each and every day
Ease the heart of others with a kind word or deed
Abandon not your God and pray for all your needs
Remember to be fair in life and always share a slice
The world is often cruel and that is why we're scared
Hold the hand that trembles and do it all for love
Acquaint yourself to life forgive each slight and wrong
Truth be told we only got one chance to do it right
Count your blessings every day, own a grateful heart
Offer up your sufferings they're only full in part
Accept your misgivings, but all your talents too
Take the best out of your day, leave the rest behind.
August 11, 2018
J-ust
E-njoy
F-ine
F-eeling
E-rasing
R-ain
S-o
O-ne
N-ew
D-ay
A-nd
C-lear
A-tmosphere
N-ever
A-bandon
Y-ou
Topic: Birthday of Jefferson Dacanay (June 28)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
no what we do
they complain too
how do you get thur
when all we done
we never won
truth we have to face
we're
A BANDON RACE
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