Best Elaborated Poems
It's 2 a.m. and for the life of me
I can’t sleep. Perhaps too many iced green
Teas. It doesn’t bother me you see
Not getting rest I mean, it’s the caffeine
That keeps me awake and I miss dreaming
Dreams that I turn into reality.
Those pleasant visions become the real thing:
A contrived visual modality.
Awake I’m between
A paradoxical dream
And veracity
In this state I know who I really am
Because I am the creator of them.
A fluid existence into this realm
Where all I dream is at my command.
The rules of conduct
Are for myself to decide
I’m the one in charge
Experiment with my thoughts and beliefs
with elaborated dream-scape motifs.
Categories:
elaborated, imagination, visionaryme,
Form:
Haiku
The sky was blue--no clouds at all.
Just the empty palette of a day past.
And --like the lightening, an airplane struck the sky
Big and Brave
and in a flash, it was gone.
Leaving behind the most brilliant stream of orange cloud
Creamy and Coiffed--elaborated tapestries of the sunlight's sweetness
That day I found a dreamsicle in the sky.
Categories:
elaborated, lifeday,
Form:
Imagism
"Babylon Candy"
“My god you
babble on”
he said.
the guy
thought he was
a giant,
as far as writers go.
She chirped,
“it’s all post humus
humour, from here on in
you know”.
Code-named,
“The Owl”,
she rolled her eyes
and hooted,
“You may as well play
with your marbles
before you lose them.”
“God only knows -
I Am.”
he replied,
“me, myself and I!
By the way,” he adds
quite flippantly,
“you think they could
choose better music...
and what is it
they’re putting
in drinks these days?
The Green Fairy?”
the response,
“Yes, The Green Fairy,
I hear he’s somewhere, here.
Lethal agent that one, excels
at camouflage.”
she elaborated further,
“The Lights don’t help.
You'd think they could
turn them down.”
Meanwhile,
back on the dance floor
of the U.a.U.
(Unicorns are Us)
Publisher’s Ball,
dressed to the 9’s
in 6 inch heels,
a silent observer,
unrevealed
sweet and sour Candy
stood sucking
on a high ball,
some long island iced T
watching on bemused,
waiting
for The Owl’s
next move…
in the bird’s
pocket, not very
well hidden, fully loaded
like a water diviner
perched
the inevitable
big gun
seeking out
The Resistance
burned,
a slow rising story.
flashforward
Hypodiegesis
Chekov’s gun -
"all guts"
the dossier read,
"and by God...
all glory."
Everything
for the
story.
(LadyLabyrinth / 2023)
Categories:
elaborated, journey, muse, mystery, satire,
Form:
Narrative
Can the world enunciate its feelings
towards a volatile emptiness
If we dared to visualize
the frothing of inevitability's smile
would it be enough
Would the barriers,
constructed by animosity's lament,
listen to reason
if dollar signs didn't taste so lustfully acidic
How could we learn to build,
if all we did was preach false pretenses
If it is said that chasing your dreams
would cost you dearly,
why can't “wisdom” be soulfully freed
of leather whipped wallets
and just show us the way
Could past-tensed smiles of the poor & meek,
really embrace the poorly meek, presently?
Does the alleged understanding
of a broken, budgetary embrace,
matter when they screw elaborated currencies?
If their heart was in the right place,
why do their crossed fingers point left...behind
When will mind over matter,
matter?
If our veritable presence is welcomed with open arms,
why would it be removed before one could say goodbye?
Another "check", bounced...
...keep your "change".
©D.J.E.
Categories:
elaborated, life, money, people,
Form:
Free verse
40th Marathon For 70 Year Old
Almost in disbelief, I reread the headline of this one particular online piece of news….
A 72-year-old Retiree Just Ran His 40th New York Marathon, screams the title of this news…
Reading on, Dave Obelkevich, he has done the most consecutive New York City Marathons…
For his 40th milestone run, he professed his training has been less than ideal ahead of this marathon..
For this sprightly distance runner, even a hamstring injury and a calf injury were no deterrent…
He aims to again complete the world’s largest race, this hugely popular New York Marathon run..
“I won’t run fast but I know I can finish”, he simply declares soundly his mission in this latest marathon…
Being realistic, he hopes only to finish within a set time to extend his streak of finishing marathons……
The visuals that backed up this news article showed runners amassed in numbers, nothing fake…
Of all shapes and sizes, the news article did state, runners local and foreign, they are here to participate.
Smiles aplenty, hands waving and high fives were in ample evidence of how times have changed…
From little band of dedicated runners to one of a huge big family of athletes and of amateurs….
Reading on, Mr Dave kindly elaborated, today the runners are in running more for the finish…
A great many more are there just to be in the running, never mind how you finish, so long as you finish…
I could feel the exhilaration and the stupefying elation of a successful run should I be there to finish…
I should think the exhaustion pales in comparison to the euphoric sensations when the run is finished..…
After 40 marathons and miles after miles of pounding the tarmac, Mr Dave is still a sensation…
With his spirit, zest and thirst for marathon runs yet unquenched, he awaits for the next edition..
How I wish one fine day, I too can meet Mr Dave the Marathon veteran of 40 New York Marathons…
Like he said, everyone wish to be there and to take in the sights while running the NY Marathon…
I know I will not be able to keep up with such a running veteran, never mind his ageing years…..
But just to run beside such a veteran over a distance, wow, what a privilege to be there….
Just a tribute to a genuine running man
http://www.star2.com/people/2015/11/03/a-72-year-old-retiree-just-ran-his-40th-new-york-marathon/
Categories:
elaborated, appreciation, character, inspirational, new
Form:
Light Verse
There in a small town in Mississippi, a very poor family of (7) seven are yes struggeling but are yes abound. Jimmy the youngest of them at now 17 tell his father that he wants to be a Preacher The desire to teach is a privilledge that he inherited from his Uncle, and nowat that prunitive age he goes to his uncle (home) town. The soul of a son is one thing, but the life of a addict is another. My Brother, my brother he sit's down one day and listen in on one of his uncle's lectures as this friend of Jimmy is being lestured too. You don't need to be weak at the knee's in this stage of dealing with certain issue's and as he comes to the end of his lectures he himself (jimmy) is in need of some "tissue". Jimmy is a member of the debate team(at school) one of the student is this friend, who is dealing with crack-cocaine habit that he just began doing for about a month now. So this-this-ss partic-ular day jimmy takes him to see the preacher (his uncle) after this young friend said to him, "help-me". {I believe you can be of some help}. "Don't be afraid to seek God as your first step".
So after the two of them have elaborated over the matter for and hour, Jimmy feel's a
need of concern, so they leave together. My Brother-my brother. "Life of an Addict",
will carry you places you never thought you'll be and keep you in situation's and you
will never be free. Free to enjoy (life) and freedom from the depentacy of drugs
and living on the streets!!....
These phrases becomes a part of the mindset in one's attempt to go forward with the
"Power of Prayer", and the belife of knowing you're not a "Coward". "Soul of a Son",
is to surrender your all onto the source of everything(Faith). And "Life of an Addict",
is knowing that God places people in your life to possitivily restore your faith in your-
self. So when life throws you a "Nippy", (storms) that is when you're not to give up,
because the enemy wants you to think that you are always running on empty!!.
"For he is everywhere (Jesus) even there in this small town of Mississippi".
Categories:
elaborated, angst, brother, caregiving, devotion,
Form:
Narrative
CM For A Leader
There lies in him lots of practical wisdom in the thoughts of the Sarawak CM.....
He knows his mind and doing his best is far reaching as he administers...
The Chief Minister admits, in his own words, Sarawak has lots of catching up to do..
In the 2 years he has been in office, there has been 50 resolutions or so..
He highlighted his hard hitting labeling of some federal policies as stupid...
And elaborated his state's latest earthshaking recognition of using English..
To him, English is a universal language of knowledge, technology and more...
He stressed the urgent need for one to look and see, to listen and hear more...
To him there lies a great difference if one were to be indifferent there...
He made his stand very clear, when extolling Sarawak for Sarawakians...
In his own words, cessation from federal is a no but autonomy is more than ok...
To appreciate the some startling changes he has initiated and implemented..
It would be an education if one were to look up on his many innovative moves..
Friends, take time to view and listen to this short video of the man behind these moves....
So as to appreciate the many startling changes he has implemented. ..
Surprisingly he omitted to mention his efforts of giving recognition...
To the Dayaks, a majority race in Sarawak, as a valid race in documentations...
A giant leap of official identity for this officially overlooked indigenous race ...
That wallowed in the danger of being lesser known than the mascot of the state..
That proud and colourful bird that lends its name to the Sarawak state...
For all Malaysians, Sarawak is the famous Land Of the Hornbill...
With CM Adenam Satem, therein lies the hope his state will be a king of the hill...
http://www.thestar.com.my/videos/2015/12/20/adenan-satem-on-the-english-language-illegal-logging-political-style-and-autonomy/
Categories:
elaborated, appreciation, blessing, character, community,
Form:
Narrative
It is the latest news that even claimed attention there in London...
A video clip somewhere in the city, the central part being redly encircled...
Drawing attention to the running digital display of a statement...
Of an Opposition leader to be imprisoned after a court judgement...
In a followup video received, we have the same politician in the flesh...
Fully coated, smiling wryly, face sombre and eyes rather distressed..
He spoke calmly and elaborated clearly the circumtances...
That has brought him into the present situation of being handed a jail sentence...
His was a call to arms of sorts from one brave politician...
Sounds like he is an unique one in a million...
Someone like Lim Kit Siang or the famous Karpal Singh...
History will vouch for their persistent and righteous stand...
Going headlong and butting the establishment...
When in truth they could choose to be in the pro government camp...
And be honored right up to Tan Sris or any other honorary titles...
And if Malaysian history is to fairly chronicled...
Men like these are men highly principled...
Here for their brethen, the community and the nation...
But their titanic and drawn out struggle for basic principles..
Is enspoused clearly in Bersih 5 and its objectives...
Listen friends, and do listen well, replay again if you must...
Think and decide, evaluate and then take sides...
For we can choose to be right, or we can take flight...
Now we are still free to be spoilt for choice...
Listen and decide, will you stand by your decisive choice...???
Categories:
elaborated, anxiety, community, inspiration,
Form:
Free verse
Once upon a time in the land of the Hobbits,
Fili was annoyed. He wanted excitement.
He was the youngest of the twelve dwarves,
Dressed in a blue cloak and sporting a yellow beard,
He entered into his tree house in an angry mood.
Up in the attic he sat on a stool and pondered.
That night all fairyland would celebrate
The great feast of Midsummer. And everyone
Would parade his oft practiced skills.
Alas Fili had nothing spectacular to show.
In the dim light of the attic he spied a shine.
Fili had the best eyesight and somehow knew
There below the cupboard lay an alexandrite lode.
It shone and magic oozed out of it.
What could it be? He grabbed it and saw
A parchment with strange signs he could not understand.
Yet in the bottom was written so very clear:
Use me to fly, turn, swirl, but you must
Understand the signs or suffer you will.
A Catherine wheel opened the feast lightning the glen.
Immediately thousands upon thousands of fireflies
Flew around and illuminated the open grassy space.
Elves brought in the beer, sweetmeats, firewater.
The Firstborns danced around the Maypole,
Frog dances abounded as elves escorted the Fairy Queen
To her elaborated decorative throne. She smiled
And after a while she clapped her hers, and amid the clapping
She gave the sign that the much sought contest can start.
To be continued
Categories:
elaborated, fantasy,
Form:
Free verse
A seed is to produce whether it brings forth fruit or the truth.
In life, there is a light that incites and provides insight.
Justice is taught through philosophical thoughts and the thinking of scholars.
Through her aura and her authoritative enunciation, these lexes are phrases
that parrot the life of a crusader.
The Lord loves Maya Angelou and her life transgression shows that wealth.
Maya stepped.
The core of her existence is a brick and mortar.
The purple clouds express an elaborated life.
She was animated to her focus.
Her advocacy was for what was right.
In a political arena, she erected and endured.
Prolifically versed she prevailed.
Such power asserted withstood opine of another.
Maya's treads were written to empower.
Oration I heard from heights of trouble.
Declared just a walk with the Lord, Maya’s voice would sing from the spirit
of the *****.
Discourse she would have.
She would seek the body and mind the soul and spirit of woman and of man
though her poetic dance.
Dr. Maya Angelou stepped and her life proves that.
Adieu...
____________________________________|
PENNED ON JUNE 17, 2014!
In Remembrance of Dr. Maya Angelou...
Categories:
elaborated, appreciation, bereavement, black african
Form:
Verse
Primordial begs a question. Precursor answers,
prior request. Clarity necessitates perspective
anchored. Pre-Genesis /\ Chapter 1: Verse 1 of
it being OUR EARTH-- / \ Verse 3 is the FIRST
LIGHT as our Daystar/ \as ALL LIGHTS trails
allies like------------ ------------Flora and
Fungi, plus \ /Fauna. Then
all four seasons.\ / Winter, Summer,
Spring, and Fall./ \To four elements
known matter, / / \ \ Earth, and air
water, and / / \ \ fire. Lastly,
humanity. / / \ \Man is Adam
And the / / \ \ Woman is
Eve. Says/ / \ \ clarity
cites / / perspective \ \ in a
lengthy / / expounded detailed \ \ point
of view./ / ALL LIGHTS, closing this \ \SHAPE
POEM \/FORM. Second LIGHTS that \/ came
post ALL LIGHTS—describes the Daystar that’ll
highlight in several varying details elaborately
formatted. Being that its duly noted as wisdom
dictate, values bring a wealth of common home
knowledge that everyone soon knows the truth.
of THE BOOK of GENESIS. Mom confessed to me
into its TRUE LIGHT as THE WORD OF GOD BE A
LIGHT AT OUR FEET--A BEACON UPON THE HILL.
Earth was made for humanity, we’re ALL LIGHTS
created as a sharing amongst ALL other LIGHTS
as it was written—now elaborated. Daystar are
LIGHTS that precedes ALL LIGHTS, plurally. The
WHYS & WHEREFORES like GENESIS, was written
and elaborated as well. GOD IS THAT LIGHT and
POINTS NOT TO GOD, AND DAYSTARS LIGHTS, US,
AND ALL LIGHTS. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THAT LIGHT IS
ON RESERVE AS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ALL SAINTS--
KNOW “HOLY ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TRINITY”:
GOD THE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~FATHER,
GOD ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~THE
SON, AND GOD VWVWVWVWVW THE HOLY SPIRIT.
PONTIFICATE: "Take to the floor and raise the roof -- Matthew 5:16"
Why? GENESIS Wherefore! REVELATIONS
"The Holy Trinity, THAT LIGHT, on a universal eternal role as THE CREATOR, cometh EARTH'S dawning as predecessors were processing, and an unsuspicious dark universe were ripe for there dawning by THAT LIGHT."
IN THE NAME OF GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON, AND GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT, AMEN.
Categories:
elaborated, death, destiny, mother son,
Form:
Concrete
Being the panicky insecure confused beings that we are, we tend to try to make sense of that which is senseless by inventing nonsense.
Such stories on scales of grandiose that there is no way to argue yes or no.
Here is how part of one of those stories in laymen's terms go.........
A man who obviously forgot to shave was just lounging about the clouds one day when out out of the blue he exclaimed " I know what to do. I will use my divinity to create little versions of me, and I will place them in a garden to indulge in all they see. All of course except my precious apple tree."
Looking to his left hand man he further elaborated on his master plan.
" For those who refuse to obey me, sinners they will be. I will cast them into burning pits I will call hell for all eternity. Lets go and get started my dearest friend, I promise this will be fun. You will never forget the day humanity begun."
Categories:
elaborated, creation, funny, religion, writing,
Form:
Rhyme
Charming brown it's the smell of a cocoa,
the brown suit , the caramel perfume,
pouring of a caramel on a brown tea that the
brown shoes descending on brown path,
it is a charming brown.
brown leaves, brown dress,
down the path, up to the trees,
it is more of brown.
brown twigs, brown suit,
smells natural, scent of humility,
down the road,
down to the under-ground,
it is brown color.
brown natural leaves above the brown dress
below it is the 'sweet teeth',
brown leaves and trees just produces sort of taste.
the bouncing infra-red ,red-light on the red leaves,
that improves intelligent
on a major brown suit.
brown weeding gowns, brown nests,
here and up there,
blue sky, white clouds moving to the west
the brown dresses and the brown suits.
pitching down, plunging down, descending down,
going up, lifting up, rising up,
brown dust up in the air,
brown hill, brown shoes,
dancing on a brown path,
red leaves blew up,elaborated by wind
extending red on a major brown dress,
the major brown Princess, the woman in brown dress,
Categories:
elaborated, africa, appreciation, beautiful, bible,
Form:
Alliteration
On Each Foot a Flipper Flopper
After he had so eloquently elaborated
Problems and obstacles were created
Spirits of supporters should be uplifted
Away from subject topic always drifted.
If euphoria really was originally European
Was now In America and we were seeing
To bright Bernie's answers have to yield
From out of pure blue or place in left field.
A monumental, moving experience had been
And like a revolving door going out and in
Continuous, constant complaining was yelling
What could be next story he would be telling?
From his speech writers was always a leech
Can tell by his each and every canned speech
Maybe what he might do for a show stopper
Wear goggles and on each foot a flipper flopper.
James Thesarious Hilarious Horn
Retired Veteran and Poet
Categories:
elaborated, allegory, analogy,
Form:
Couplet
The god elaborated his thinking ,
to save the mother earth from sinking .
He chiseled an innovative mind ,
which is having unending quest to find.
The new era got blossomed,
with all the might nature questioned.
Why the beautiful nature is converted to desert,
as paving of new ways could bring hazard.
All around the nature is being blazed,
the beauty of nature is tended to be erased.
The nature is searching her inmost voice,
that could replenish her integrity erasing all noise.
They are the blessed messengers,
came to save the life of earths passenger.
To regain the beauty beyond the revealed words,
and converting her to joyful clattering birds.
Categories:
elaborated, nature, integrity,
Form:
Narrative