Autumnal fervor
radiates majestic art
Green, red, gold, brown blends
Magnify nature’s beauty
God* marvelously designed.
*Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
November 18, 2023
3rd place, "Autumn Reverie 2" Tanka Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Jcb Brul; judged on 11/24/2023
So wholesome beauteous, bewitching;
Arousing, inviting, mature, provocative racy and seductive;
Vessel cave opening covered in brush;
Mound of majestic, smell of essence eucalyptus;
Mandrake allure ahh, me odor composite aroma;
Flushing tunnel moisten with the dew;
Sweeten view, vibrant hue;
Vessel cave entry in tunnel dark misty;
O' Epicurean, ahh! sybaritic yes voluptuary and dionysiac sexy;
Sweet are the tissue of her veins says he
O' Jubilee, caressed embraced shalt they so kiss, heavenly now blissed;
Mandrake, allure me odor composite aroma;
Mound of majestic, smell of essence eucalyptus
So whole some beauteous envisioned so delicious
Arousing, inviting, mature provocative graced and seductive
10/16/23
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2023
When I see your fantasy,
My heart is filled with ecstasy;
Roses my eyes do see.
When I set them to lie,
Over night's terrors they can't survive
But in your beauteous light do rely.
Goodnight to our sleepless souls,
Which linger not in holes;
But with endless oaths, stronger than poles:
Wherewith loving dreams can't help,
Espying the daily memories kep'.
We'd play in the downs
When the morning wears sweet-love gowns.
Indelible in the dark.
Love is stressed happiness:
That though it aches,.
Strengthens confidence of plain hearts.
Lo, Love be sickness:
To heal or let die away
Like a night turned out unto a day.
Beauteous scene of scented spring
Farthest from the world of men
In the sacred breath of woodland
Singth therest lark and wren
Shades of beeches, pines and birches
With the shades of Autumn mingle
As in hut a silent damsel
Cooks and embers shine in ingle
Cuckoos, beetles, fish and cricket
Look at wondrous lake and murmur
God hath sent for us a mirror
In the nature holy bower
Therest heaven's morn and sunset
Dewy gems on earth they shower
Tender wind it singth on timbral
Leaves in it afloat and dance
Hearst thou the flute of Shepherds
By the magic hands of chance
Nymphs and deities therest Rowan
In the eve in afternoon
Row therest in lake of woodland
Lady of the haunted moon
Beauteous art the hearts that ever
Worship in the nature yard
On the sedge on mossy velvet
In the temp of Holy Lord
Beauteous scene of scented spring
Farthest from the world of men
In the sacred breath of woodland
Singth therest lark and wren
Shades of beeches, pines and birches
With the shades of Autumn mingle
As in hut a silent damsel
Cooks and embers shine in ingle
Cuckoos, beetles, fish and cricket
Look at wondrous lake and murmur
God hath sent for us a mirror
In the nature holy bower
Therest heaven's morn and sunset
Dewy gems on earth they shower
Tender wind it singth on timbral
Leaves in it afloat and dance
Hearst thou the flute of Shepherds
By the magic hands of chance
Nymphs and deities therest Rowan
In the eve in afternoon
Row therest in lake of woodland
Lady of the haunted moon
Beauteous art the hearts that ever
Worship in the nature yard
On the sedge on mossy velvet
In the temp of Holy Lord
WINTER'S SNOWFLAKES
Snow is made of snowflakes
So small to naked eye
Found in beauteous light
When under magnify
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Shaped like perfect flowers
with multiplied bright hues
Which disappear in heat
As quick as lightning cues
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But as they fall together
To land on winter ground
The lovely sight reveals
A perfect pure white sound
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The silence of their falling
The coolness on a tongue
Let us know for certain
That winter has begun
Copyright, Kathryn Search
Beauty of night* amidst gems sparkling bright
Greets my heart with radiant light serene
Beckoning me to delight in sky scene
Enthralled by Almighty’s creative might.
Blooming night toward great learning know-how
Keeps me studious, acquiring wisdom gain
Blending poetry and Bible truth’s grain
Illumined as trust and faith do allow.
Blissful night showcases love in action
Beyond romantic ties held tight by care
Since family members gather to share
Around fellowship with worship fruition.
Brilliant night for meditation moments
To thank God Who rules over lunar gleam
Highlights His omnipotence along dream
My sleep enjoys with restive engagements.
Blessed night exposes heavenly zest
Exuding well sublime celestial glow
As stars assure sweet hope for tomorrow
With the Lord responding to prayer quest.
*Genesis 1:5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night…
November 16, 2022
1st place, "Beauty Of Night" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Sotto Poet; judged on 11/17/2022.
4th place, "A BRIAN STRAND PREMIERE CHOICE" Poetry Writing Premiere Contest; Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 11/25/2022.
Dazzling like goddess Luna dipped in harvest moon,
Yet, musing on beauty around at summer noon;
Seated in queenly splendor at the balcony,
Amazed on the ancient archives of alchemy...?
Nature has molded you in charm beyond measure,
Like luxuriously hidden sapphire treasure;
Sun light falling on you profusely with pleasure,
Reflects on nature's creatures with upscale leisure...!
Above all, in you are voluminously seen,
Philosophies and theologies that have been;
Cogitating in forms of curious puzzle,
Within - like joys and pains - tussle, hustle and bustle...!
Aren't midst apparent calmness, currents and whirlpools?
Are there within interiors, huge moral rules?
Yet, like saints, synthesis of these seems your nature,
It's, hence, constant smile has become your ornature...!
Shine forth! O princess of divine nature! Shine forth!
Like Sirius the luminous star of the north;
May endless wisdom and enchantment from you flow!
May these to the grief-filled mortals, joys endless show...!!!
29 October 2022
Painting prompted Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Lisa YY
Painting – 1
I dreamt a dream that renewed kindred memories
Rekindling past passions of moonlit love-themes,
Enamoring love-embers blooming heartfelt longings,
Crooning hints-romantic~ life’s a beauteous dream;
When merrily you enthralled me in springs of yore
Fetching yesteryears’ treasured keepsakes to fore
Lauding pages of albums seasons bygone adored
Reviving ardent allure, questing for love evermore.
I recognized fervid smiles of twinkles in your eyes
Tethered bashfully to arc of love on fulgent skies,
As together we watched winsome emotions climb
Inscribing on celestial canvas, halo of love sublime;
Just as Venus smiled and Moon winked impishly
When brilliant stars avowed~ forever we shall be,
And song of lark strummed of a mirthful morning,
Rising in paradise you envisioned for you and me.
Embraced in delight through night’s blissful fantasy
Inflaming love’s yearnings stoking endearing instincts,
Ascribing form and meaning to abandoned reveries,
Greeting me, you agreed~ life’s a beauteous dream.
October 6, 2022
Placed 1st: The Mystical Dream Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Anoucheka Gangabissoon
I reflect on what you look like now!
You were beauteous when I saw you last.
What precious gifts did time endow?
All those years of tranquil absence
As you slumbered away the time somehow.
I wonder if your eyes remain bright,
They always looked at me kindly.
I think that, if you're at home tonight,
I could give you a call ~ perhaps...
Or should I just simply write?
I expect that you smile as you always could;
Intriguing, enchanting, and toasty warm.
But you smiled for me today ~ I knew you would
(In any case I've misplaced your number).
I must be more careful ~ I know I should.
Do you think of me, perchance?
When days are long and nights are cold.
Bestow on me a passing glance?
Think of times, now far away ~ Distant?
A sombre time, a valedictory happenchance.
I should visit but what's to gain?
~ To see, now, how you are?
It could easily even cause you pain.
I would come soon, now! today!
But outside it looks like rain.
Greet the sanguine dawn’s mauve sunrise,
A crimson pizzaz blushing opaline skies
Where eagle flies questing higher highs
Thrilling endearing vibes of enamored eyes
In sparrow’s glance, in cardinal’s dance
In the call of passion, in trill of romance.
Feel the gentle tease of buoyant breeze
And rhythms lilting on blossoming trees
As resplendence extols nature’s appeal~
White-blooms scintillating magnolia’s zeal,
Blazing red-peonies, flaming gold-daffodils,
Glint panorama glistening verdant foothills.
It’s the bubbling spirit of burbling stream
It’s budding impulse of meadow’s dream
It’s passionate horizon of magenta gleam
It’s the dawning aspiration of sunlit beam
It’s colorful ballet of splendiferous theme
It’s heavenly spring of earthly daydream.
Hear sweet songs of love strumming air,
Seductive melodies wafting everywhere
As birds hop, waltz, frolic, sing, and play
Serenading welcome to a beauteous day
Warbling verse of joy, trilling “cheer, cheer”
Oh! the spring is here, the spring’s here!
February 24, 2022
Placed 1st: A Brian Strand 1091
Placed 1st: A Lovely Day Poetry Contest
Sponsor: BJ Legros Kelley
Two romantic poems, two aspects of love . . . .
For lovers the world's a beauteous place
To love and be loved puts smiles on one's face
It raises the spirits, makes pulses race
And feelings of gloom vanish without trace.
Birdsong sounds sweeter as they fly so high
The sun's golden rays burst forth from the sky
The moon and the stars lend a heav'nly glow
Enchanting lovers who stroll down below.
* * * * * * *
You strode towards me, Godlike as Adonis
Answering my prayers, just as you had promised
I'd never beheld such perfection bestowed
As though sculpted in bronze - made my senses implode.
'Twas not your perfections that captured my heart
I knew of your chivalry right from the start
Pray mark well this truth as I promise you this
There's no words to describe those sweet moments of bliss.
27th October 2020
A beauteous smile illuminates your face,
giving it such a Heavenly grace,
oh, angel smile, you touch my heart,
when love’s fanfare comes to start.
Your smile does shine so Heavenly bright,
in dreams of love, it lights my night,
such joy does fill the peaceful soul,
a Heavenly smile is my Heavenly goal.
Within a dream, your smile does sing,
A smile from you is everything,
in love’s embrace, I live your smile,
it lives within your angel style.
Oh beloved, your beautiful face,
light’s up my night, when in love’s embrace,
I will hold you close, for more than a while,
love floods my soul when I see a beauteous smile.
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The desire within my heart it shall flow
Like a river of Love into your soul
The light of Love within my heart shall glow
And I shall send it to its final goal
Across the miles on ethereal plain
I do send my light on the wings of Love
And I shall be with you now once again
When we have our dream in Heaven above
My Love I feel the stirring of passion
When my eyes behold A Beauteous Sight
Tonight our Love may we never ration
As we walk out into our dream of night.
11/01/2019.
My eyes, they beheld A Beauteous Sight,
Before my eyes, it did shine like the sun.
I did see such beauty within the light,
Tonight, passion’s fulfilment would be done.
A woman did stand on Heaven’s bright plain,
Her temple praised by the Angels on high.
I knew Love it would forever remain,
When I did leave this glory in the sky.
Where you did stand, it was as bright as day,
Your glory, I did not know I would find.
But there you did stand, there you did stay,
A beautiful light held within my mind.
Now all around us, everything was still,
As now your sweetest dreams I would fulfil.
11/01/2019.
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