Best Alleviates Poems

Time takes away hurt
But moves slow when you’re in pain…
Alarm is beeping

Russell Sivey

Contest: Senryu
Sponsor: Black Eyed Susan

10/5/2013...

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"in the absence of complication,
trials and tribulations become distant memories;
above sapphire skies delight sanguine eyes -
inspiring forthcoming musings of the mind"

quiescent sentiments encompass,
bestowing sonorous serendipity-
susurrations...

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You are tragedy incarnate.
You're the whisper to the sky
That tore the world asunder
And you didn't need to try

Absolute opacity 
at maximum capacity
Fill your mind up...

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off the beaten path we go
nothing like the thrill of newness
even when it gets old, something new is discovered like a dylan record
we embrace our...

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There is a gentleman that I am acquainted with.

He grins, but it is not seen in his eyes
He chuckles, but it is only a lovely...

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Stone partitions 
stretching somewhere in the distance
borders beckon cross not here
as strong as a hearts resistance
though intentions are most sincere
cobweb covered disappointments
when trust like ancient...

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A humming-bird hums 
A harmonious hymn-
Of circadian rhythm
And alleviates tension !...

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* This poem was inspired by Alexa Brus and I want to dedicate it to her.  Thank you 
for the inspirational photos, Alexa. ...

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So she comes flittering over to me
There’s fairy dust coming out of her tail
She’s human, dust of a lovely fairy

This makes a fairy if dust...

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OGUNLABI OLAJIDE YUSUF-Nativepen 014
DEAR MOTHER
TIME OF THOUGHT:07:25PM
DATE OF THOUGHT:10:04:2011

How can  I tell it all
On your back lies the comfort I desire
And the sweet warmth...

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Vying for the love in a mother's kiss;
            siblings compete to win a mother's...

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Today dawn broke
No sunlight hues with reflections
The sunrise not in the skies
No hypnotic sights
I meditate to the dark blues
Shades of gray
It's all in my head
This...

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A smile, a laugh, song, dance or grin,
A peace that seems to never end.
A feeling that flows deeper than emotions;
Greater than a deep blue sea...

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A tsunami of emotions I feel 
Yet one so tranquil and real 
Seeps through my every parched pore
It’s the key for every locked door 
Encompassing...

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My childhood friend, 
I can never forget.

A law of attraction,
Harmonious notions.

A mesmerising magnetic charm,
Aspiration in hearts.

Perpetual yearnings,
Enamoured in passion.

Holy grail of romantic relationship.

Met an accident,departed,
Trauma...

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