Best Aba Poems
Nirveda (sansk.) - aversion to existence
"The existent there is no cessation". Bhagavat Gita, 2.16
Addicted to existence, I may slain
or, maybe, they may slain me. I may die
a hero or, unknown, die in vain.
I may live righteously, I may abstain
from sins like Abel. Or, vice versa, I
may overstep the laws of God like Cain.
None of that matters! Destined to exist,
scourged by two demons, life and death, I plea
for non-being, nothingness, for sweetest tryst
with dreamless dream. Oh, woe is me! Deceased
or full of hateful life, I have to be
until I understand the very gist
of cruel, God knows whom invented notion
that long drained streams must flow into the ocean.
aba, aba, bcb, bcb, dd. I have no idea what this form is called. If not called yet, I hereby anoint you a Terzonnet)
I laugh but I want to cry
My heart is in so much pain
Like I'm about to just die
I'm not ready to say bye
I need shelter from the rain
I laugh but I want to cry
Please God tell me why
Hurt runs through my veins
Like I'm about to just die
I wish I had you nigh
I'm about to go insane
I laugh but I want to cry
You were a amazing guy
Why did you have to get slain
I laugh but I want to cry
Like I'm about to just die
Alexis Y.
08-15-16
A Villanelle is a nineteen-line poem consisting of a very specific rhyming scheme: aba aba aba aba aba abaa.
The first and the third lines in the first stanza are repeated in alternating order throughout the poem, and appear together in the last couplet (last two lines).
The Holy Dust of Creation’s Seed Sown
Born from this ancient dust of creation's seed sown now so true,
Whilst sparkling inside a mystical divine light on this dark night,
I’m nourished from the living waters—the oceans deep and blue.
Majestic wings rise high in the waves basking in Heaven’s light,
Crowning the blest halo golden ring around this angel very dear,
Whilst I kiss warmly the salt of the deep oceans stirring at night.
Spiced now in a seabed, a rainbow’s gem shineth pure so clear,
That a traveler in this radiant world of delight knows real love
Is what we all seek as sparkling diamonds now appear so near.
Where the rivers flow down a mountain’s verdant slope because
There, in the highs and lows of these rivers, tears soak the Earth,
Falling and rising from the dust, ashes are memories of what was.
I have abounding faith in this life’s bond as Nature begins her rebirth,
Eclipsed by a peerless beauty inside, wild passions grown now strong.
A liquid sphere appears in our mortal lives reaching its point of girth.
In the cerulean oceans mystic gulls cry deep echoes bringing us along.
We find peace kneeling as a psychic mantel covers our thoughts pure,
As that special circle of brilliance radiates within life’s treat so strong.
By God’s hand the ancient dust of creation’s seed is with us to assure,
Mankind’s perpetuity on Earth as part of His most holy divine vision.
Only God knows mankind’s destiny rests in His divine hands for sure.
The ancient dust of creation’s seed is part of God’s omnipotent precision,
For He’s the one who shall guide us all heavenward by His final decision.
Gary Bateman, Michael Clarke, and Liam McDaid
A Collaborated Poem, Copyright © All Rights Reserved
June 10, 2017 (Terza Rima)
Terza Rima Rhyming Sequence: aba bcb cdc ded efe fgf ghg hh
Format Note: This poem employs the traditional rhyming scheme used by
Dante Alighieri in “The Divine Comedy,” ending with a couplet, rhyming
with the previous tercet’s middle line.
At first glance, I saw forever
It was love at first sight
You were so charming and clever
My life long endeavor
While in your arms all was right
At first glance, I saw forever
I would never leave you, never
That all changed that dreadful night
You were so charming and clever
Driving way to fast foot pressed on lever
The other car was no where in sight
At first glance, I saw forever
On that day fate came to sever,
Our lovely union, I couldn't even fight
At first glance, I saw forever
You were so charming and clever
07-28-16
A Villanelle is a nineteen-line poem consisting of a very specific rhyming scheme: aba aba aba aba aba abaa.
The first and the third lines in the first stanza are repeated in alternating order throughout the poem, and appear together in the last couplet (last two lines).
Author's Note: This is pure fiction. A contest inspired me to write this.
Born from this ancient dust of creation's seed sown now so true,
Whilst sparkling inside a mystical divine light on this dark night,
I’m nourished from the living waters—the oceans deep and blue.
Majestic wings rise high in the waves basking in Heaven’s light,
Crowning the blest halo golden ring around this angel very dear,
Whilst I kiss warmly the salt of the deep oceans stirring at night.
Spiced now in a seabed, a rainbow’s gem shineth pure so clear,
That a traveler in this radiant world of delight knows real love
Is what we all seek as sparkling diamonds now appear so near.
Where the rivers flow down a mountain’s verdant slope because
There, in the highs and lows of these rivers, tears soak the Earth,
Falling and rising from the dust, ashes are memories of what was.
I have abounding faith in this life’s bond as Nature begins her rebirth,
Eclipsed by a peerless beauty inside, wild passions grown now strong.
A liquid sphere appears in our mortal lives reaching its point of girth.
In the cerulean oceans mystic gulls cry deep echoes bringing us along.
We find peace kneeling as a psychic mantel covers our thoughts pure,
As that special circle of brilliance radiates within life’s treat so strong.
By God’s hand the ancient dust of creation’s seed is with us to assure,
Mankind’s perpetuity on Earth as part of His most holy divine vision.
Only God knows mankind’s destiny rests in His divine hands for sure.
The ancient dust of creation’s seed is part of God’s omnipotent precision,
For He’s the one who shall guide us all heavenward by His final decision.
Gary Bateman, Michael Clarke, and Liam McDaid
A Collaborated Poem, Copyright © All Rights Reserved
June 10, 2017 (Terza Rima)
Terza Rima Rhyming Sequence: aba bcb cdc ded efe fgf ghg hh
Format Note: This poem employs the traditional rhyming scheme used by
Dante Alighieri in “The Divine Comedy,” ending with a couplet, rhyming
with the previous tercet’s middle line.
Copyright © Gary Bateman | Year Posted 2017
“Tell me, what it is you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?”
[The Summer Day ~ Mary Oliver]
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
I plan to travel far and wide
across the mountains, oceans deep.
The roaming wind will be my guide.
The gods will watch me from above
and fruit of wisdom help me reap.
My heart will taste the joy of love.
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Poetry Contest “Tell Me”
aba, cbc rhyme, 8 syllables per line
Sponsor: Nette Onclaud
Placed 4th
© paul callus 4th July 2016
This morning it’s enough to sit by the sea
Playing my fingers across the crest of the waves
And watch the sun blossom over the tops of the trees
To simply feel the breeze whisp past my tender cheek
The sun’s bare warmth take the chill from my breath
Hear the tune of each wave played at its peak
It’s enough each day for me when I smile in delight
As the grackle calls out in welcome to begin once again
And the dawn slips away past the mauve painted light
It’s blessings enough to carry it back home to replay
As I busy myself doing the things that I do
The peace of the sea enough to share as a buffet
Tercet form (3 line with aba,, cdc, efe etc rhyme)
Honorable Mention Brians Choice 11
As we
Chase the baubles
Of glee
Perhaps
These shiny thrills
Are scraps
Begin
Seeking treasures
Within
05 Apr 2020
Musette Form
lines 1 and 3 two syllables, line 2 four syllables
rhyme scheme is aba, cdc, efe
glory of morning sun on forest of trees,
the twitter of birds from many nests unseen,
what devilish mind, cruel hands would fell these?
clear stream lilting through, reflect moon’s silver sheen,
caressing pebbled shores, nurturing the seeds,
what evil creature pollutes with waste unclean?
many orchards of fruits and grains for our needs,
a host of colours with flowers, humming bees,
what heartless soul would drop a bomb to cause bleeds?
in azure blue skies fly a flock of white geese,
over snow clad tops of Himalayan peaks,
what greedy species would shoot and kill with ease?
mother nature groans as she weeps, shakes and creaks,
can we stop, listen? to her children she speaks!
written 7/ March/2021
While mother earth gently moans poetry contest
D.W.Rodgers sponsored
Terza Rima Sonnet
aba,bcb,cdc,ded, ee rhyme sequence
11 syllable each line
of vast nature be part
hear the salty sea waves rush in with froth and foam
steer the heart
stretch out on sand
merge to make sea, sand and sun home
disband
go dive
swim, walk, sleep, roam
live
of vast nature be part,
merge to make sea, sand and sun home
live
6th placement
written 05/Jan/2021
Mohan Chutani sponsor
Minichu format: Total 12 lines (4 stanzas of 3 lines each)
Rhyme scheme: Aba, cBc, dbD, ABD. 4th stanza consists of repeat of: 1st line of stanza 1, 2nd line of stanza 2, and 3rd line of stanza 3. Syllable count : Stanza 1: 6,12,3, Stanza 2: 4,8,2, Stanza 3: 2,4,1, Stanza 4: 6,8,1
Betrayal cuts like a knife
Spears the heart, bleeding with pain
Causing life to spin in strife
Betrayal cuts like a knife
Places a double edged memory in life
Anger is fueled, as tears rain
Betrayal cuts like a knife
Spears the heart, bleeding in pain
Heidi Sands
1/25/19
8 Lines
ABA AAB AB Rhyme
1st, 4th and 7th lines Repeat
2nd and 8th lines repeat
BA BA WA AJABU Wonderful Father by James Edward Lee Sr.
{{This is the most liked and viewed poem in my PoetrySoup roster with more
than 4,500 views as will as being my first number # 1 in a contest entry}}
BA BA WA AJABU Wonderful Father
SWAHILI VERSE 1ST. . . . . . .
LA LA LA, LA LA, LA LA LA, LA LA
LA LA LA, LA LA;
BAba wa ajabu
Baba yangu wewe ni
Aba Baba
Mtoaji wa wote ni
Mtakatifu
Baba
Muumba
Baba wa ajabu
Baba yangu wewe ni
Aba Baba
Mpokeaji wa Roho zote
Haki
Muumba
Mtoaji wa Baraka
Baba yuangu wewe ni
Aba Baba
Mtoaji wa wote ni
Ajabu
Muumba Mtakatifu, Baba
Wewe wewe ni, wako yangu
Yangu
Baba wa ajabu
Brian Strand
Gracefully gliding, reaching you in sky,
Chasing all notes on air in sublime rhyme,
With shining leotard, my wish is to fly.
I feel every rhythm from time to time,
The sweet smiles lift every spirit so high,
My magic fingers draw a paradigm.
Tiptoeing on the ice, so cold and dry,
Most chilled pirouette, impressive in sight,
Everyone wishes me for one more try.
“My picture”, I look wistfully in sigh,
I stand with shaking knees, my dance is wry.
Aug. 17,2013 11.05pm
by Leonora Galinta
Note:
Terza rima is a verse form composed of iambic tercets (three-line groupings). The rhyme scheme for this form of poetry is "aba bcb cdc, etc." The second line of each tercet sets the rhyme for the following tercet, and thus supplying the verse with a common thread, a way to link the stanzas.
My first terza rima poem. This poem was late for the contest with the theme, "Picture Perfect" so I entered it in the other contest.
Third Place
Contest: Metrical Verse
Judged: 9/20/2013
Sponsor: Poet Giorgio Veneto
Koo! Ikhala bwireke ulila, kamaru sokosia
Losia khunyanga kamaru, embulaa inukulukhe
Neyakhenukulukha, waanguwa mukhuru
Rekeresia nono, rekeresia lundi
Namenya khwikongochela, khwipwetya nekhwipwetya
Efwe sekhwatamba engo ta, khuli nabyo
Ewe khumiliya amoni, khung'enang'ena nomunamuna
Wakila nenukulukha kumoyo
Nga nakhwakanana norenya, waenya embanya
Embanya yong'ene khuenya, nakesemulila nanyira
Weng'ene mwana wa Mayi, nase khukhesya?
Muryena? Wanjakha nanguwa ta!
Khakosi nokongangakho sa, kumoyo Kukonga sa
Esukuli nochibakho omwekesi, mbukanga sa ndi ese
Nga noweyama khukhesia mukhono, kamaroro sa,
yaani kamapaaro
Nofwarire engubo yoo , embesemu elikho kumoyo
Niyo rarao wakhwamisila Ebukanda, Sembwechanga ewenywe ta,
nekhali wesi soruranga ta
Ewenywe batikiya batikiya po, solirura ta
Koo! Yaya Kumoyo kunjira, sikhulimo ngorwa
Okhandoba nekaka ta, kumoyo ungulumia sa
Nokendangakho sa oli likulukulu, nokonga likosi
Wenyanga ekhole endiena?
Lusabeti ulila yaya, ulila nekongochela
Okhwa Chifu saanjeta ta, sikhuli mwiwe
Mwakhaba nemutamba, khamubonakhomo niye ta,
Okheendekhelela ta yaya,tima inja niendela khukosie
Khumbonge Nola Lusabeti, kimyandu Mwitala swaa
Khaalonde nicho rarao akana, ambe khakhewe khakosi
Likulukulu liase ambe, lie embanya ye khuukia
Kumoyo kwitukha kuno, aba wakusanya kamanyifu chi!
A brand new year will soon begin…new page,
one sheet of twelve to see upon the wall;
it cleanly hangs, no scribbles, signs of age.
New Year...so many days to get things done;
on a clean slate, set new plans big and small,
before the twelve fly off, each one by one.
This year, another gift of life’s delight,
again to watch all seasons come and go
and feel the surge of Spring’s renewal rite.
Perhaps to now enjoy in better ways,
the Summer sun and flowers; Autumn's glow,
then Winter wonderland of snow-filled days.
A brand new year begins so soon…new page...
This year, another gift of life’s delight.
Sandra M. Haight
~1st Place~
Contest: New Year
Sponsor: Janice Canerdy
Form: Cornish Sonnet
Judged: 01/16/2018
The rhyme scheme is aba cbc ded fef ad
Written in Iambic Pentameter