Best Exemplifying Poems
Bestowed with femininity,
wisdom, elegance, and grace,
exemplifying dignity,
daughter of the human race.
X chromosome integrity
ordains attributes endowed,
according by propensity,
a nature kind and proud.
Beauty and vitality
anoint her noble gender,
magnum opus artistry
imparts celestial splendor.
Her marvelous complexity
gives complementary disposition
to valiant masculinity
for a perfect coalition.
Exquisite physiology
yields licentious pleasure due
the wanton sensuality
of erotic pas de deux.
Magnificent hologyny,
woman becomes by thy behest,
sacred vessel of posterity,
with honor ever blessed.
Sometimes love is not enough…
when its evidence defies its essence
while hypocrisy thrives
midst selfishness-dominance.
When love is not enough…
What more could I give;
oh, it pains me if I fall short of its demand:
since genuine, verily true is all
that I want to share.
I thank God Who is indeed the Author
and Source of love…
offering it to me for my completeness
granting it for my fulfillment
so I can likewise exercise its grace, goodness, generosity
exemplifying its potency and performance…
loving to the best with my utmost
showing real compassion*
making a difference
because I’m a fruit, a living proof
of love, wondrously blessed ---
more than enough.
*Jude 1:22 And of some have compassion, making a difference.
September 11, 2019
2nd place, "Sometimes Love Is Not Enough" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Silent One; judged on 9/14/2019.
A mother struggling through daily burdens
Raises her son to be studious and intelligent
Without any funds for his higher education
When strangers raise enough to pay his tuition.
When a boy in poverty becomes an orphan
And sorrow triumphs with reckless abandon
Evaporating all options with nowhere to turn,
Adoptive-parents take him to a loving home.
A war-zone stricken with death and destruction
Neglects its injured in merciless environment
Till esteemed doctors arrive risking own lives
To care for wounded, volunteering their time.
When a natural disaster ravages entire island
And millions are left without food and water,
A volunteer chef sets up a make-shift kitchen
Feeding millions on the strength of his passion.
Random acts arising from selfless ebullience
Shine a guiding light of heavenly compassion
Delivering against odds with gallant resilience
Exemplifying valiance of strangers in action.
March 2, 2018
Almighty God* constantly blessing my life
Blessed Saviour of compassion-care
Caring Creator, directing me
Driving Director toward enlightened spirituality
Enlightening Spirit for stewardship-faithfulness
Faithful Father granting goodness
Good Granter of helpfulness’ hope
Helping Healer against sin-virus influence
Influential Instructor along biblical judgment
Just Judge, showing me kindness
Kind King full of love
Loving Lord with tender mercies
Merciful Master, nurturing worshipful heart
Nourishing Nurturer, leading me against evil
Omniscient Leader along great power
Powerful Mover for joyous revival
Quickening Reviver, restoring my soul
Redeemer-Restorer Who strengthens servanthood
Strengthening Christ for triumph’s assurance
Triumphant Warrior, lifting my faith’s banner
Upholding Faith-Author that conquers doubts
Victorious Conqueror, winning with wise counsel
Wisdom Source, exemplifying discipleship essence
‘Xcellent Example Who personified servant-leadership
Yoke Bearer with against weakness’ fall
Zealous Fire for my earnest devotion to the Almighty God.*
*Genesis 17:1 …The LORD appeared…, and said…, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
June 1, 2019
Litany of do this and don’t do that…
My dearest mother is a champion of verbalizing such
Not as a loquacious orator, but as a virtuous lady*
Exemplifying in her own right Proverbs 31:10-31** of the Bible.
Now as a “guardian mother” myself
I learned that Mama’s good success-list
Actually is triumphant formula against futility
Worth putting into practice.
With God’s direction and guidance,
Earnestly I present with gratefulness
Wisdom gems my Mama Artencia imparted to my heart
Anchored by Scriptures driving my faith-performance.
Always put God first
Rely on His power
Trust His grace
Excel thru His might
Neglect never His Word
Cling to His presence
Invest in His ministry
Abide in His will.
Abound in the Lord’s goodness
Give to His mission works
Uphold His standards
Serve by His strength
Teach with His prudence
Instruct thru His precepts
Nestle in His love.
*Proverbs 31:10 “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.”
**Proverbs 31:30 “Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.”
February 14, 2019
The star sharpened, quietly bright,
as shadows darkened into night,
a point of shining light that guides
three kings to where the child abides.
They visited, arrayed with treasure,
gold and incense for his pleasure;
poor tokens for a life of trial
exemplifying self-denial.
A man above, a man apart, beloved of
God with hardly time to steel his heart;
a man who sacrificed his soul
to make the unrepentant whole.
He took Mary for his lover,
she was caring, and sought cover
to conceal his dissolution,
(a passion pure, no need of absolution.)
The star that consecrated birth
no longer smiles upon the earth;
he wept for us upon the cross
and every day we mourn his loss.
Spiritual stagnation staggers senses
Insidious insanity of intermittent information
Gruesome gorging of gossips
Nauseating nature of narcissistic news
Oppression of other opinions
Flouting false faithfulness freely
Transparent traitors of truth
Hypocritical hype of haters
Evildoers exemplifying egregiousness
Transgressive territorial targets
Investigation into innocent itineraries
Mercilessly manipulating mainstream
Evidence effectively to expressively
Symbolize significant sign of the times
April 25, 2018
Sign of the Times Contest By John Hamilton
Third Place
Simply
unidentifiably
Perplexing.
Exemplifying
rather
crazy,
absurd,
Linguistics.
It's
fantastic
rhythm
allowing
grandiose
Ictus
lends
imbecilic
speach.
Truly
idioclly
contrived.
Experiencing
xanaphobia
paralizingly
incapacitates
any
linguist
in
defining
obligatory
comprehension.
It
obviously
undermines
spell check!
July16, 2014
Contest: Acrostic #2
Sponsor: Poet Destroyer
In flash of lightning on clouds' darkest tide
Christ gave light to the world -He gave His life
to forgive all our sins, He suffered…died
Exemplifying His loving deeds for
we’re His children, in Him we must unite.
His sacrifice gave Him unrivalled sore
to make His Love reign in this world, not grudge
Hatred inflicts pains of body, mind...heart--
Spoiling one's relationship, soul is smudged.
No sadness follows or unending war
if our contrite heart will swallow its pride
and His Holy Spirit mediates and guide.
Jettison our heart’s hurts through forgiveness
and sail on life’s light flow with happiness.
©2015Leonora Galinta
All Rights Reserved
Sept. 30, 2015 11.15 pm
Also inspired by a bible verse:
Ephesians 4:32
Her supple and shapely silhouette rests submissively
as the luster upon the soft satin sheets arouses
sensual images of salaciousness beneath the sheen surface
My empty yet enduring eyes slowly engage the darkness
eager to embark upon the elusive lines energizing the elation
as a sojourning moon entices her to endear
Her excelling exuberance... exploited on exhalation
exposing her explicitly, exemplifying the excerpt
of an exonerated experience as the moonlight expires
(A matter of reasoned understanding)
If life's complete term is this earthly sojourn,
What value is to be found in morality?
Why do we yearn for high knowledge to learn,
Or have need of reputation and fidelity?
Let's consume, every way, our limited stay
Not caring the consequence to others.
Let's ruthlessly flay those who get in our way'
And be selfish in the treatment of lovers.
Because if life, after all, is just nature's call,
From where comes these thoughts of virtue?
Better yet t'would be, never to live,
If no more than this life to attain to.
Penalty and reward have meaning no more,
If this be the end we're doomed to.
A short lapse in time, why not profit in crime?
--Restraint becomes a foolhardy menu.
Some men, of course, find reason to rejoice,
In embracing this odd philosophy.
While through it all, exemplifying Adam's fall,
They wax selfrighteous in its advocacy.
With honesty (of a sort) in their retort,
Of giving Godless reason its summation.
The logical end becomes the worship of man
And the denial of the laws of creation.
What a pitiful state to be found short of grace,
With the end rushing forward to greet you.
No meaning to life, its pleasures and strife,
Suicide becomes a desirable issue.
If I'm the duped one in worshipping God's son
No loss comes to me in my passing:
But, if right I reply, when my skeptic shall die,
The grief and remorse could be-- gnashing.
Psa.14:1
Naked Reflections
No racked babe, but I've had no cut and paste!
Like young casabas up front and still 'kewl'!
F i n e 'Brick House' (...'more than a mouthful's a waste')!
**** compared to a 'forty-dollar mule'
With a swing exemplifying my rule!
Each lavender curve, smooth as South Sea Pearls
Enveloped by trellising golden curls.
Body and English, my lingoes in Lit.
And tough guys still stammer, week-kneed like girls!
Mirror's the same ... reflection's changed a bit.
~by deborah burch©
5/03/2012
United as one person in body, soul and spirit
Nurtured being of mine abides in the Lord
Imparting me His divine nature of tri-unity
Toward oneness with Him, though unfathomable
Exuding peace, exemplifying love, exposing faith
Devoid of vain selfishness… defying schism against His will---
United as body of Christ to fulfill His great commission
Nourished by His Word are we in His grace and truth
Instructed to advance His kingdom of compassion might
Thankful as called servants, reaching-out for others
Extending God’s goodness, pardon and redemption
Dwelling together*, bonded by the Sovereign unity-Author.
*Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
January 19, 2021
3rd place, "Unity" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire; judged on 1/22/2021.
Having experienced the Almighty’s goodness
to our dear Motherland ---
I envision her as constantly enjoying freedom bliss
vis-à-vis accountable responsibility-exercise
among people diligently led by government officials
exemplifying servant-leadership
as they earnestly seek the Sovereign’s guidance
in their endeavour with faith and practice
to fulfill our Constitution preamble*
with daily thanksgiving gesture.
In partnership with the authorities
I entrust to God …
… myself and fellow citizens
for the prioritization of family nurture
nourished with loving responsibility
strengthening home buttress
along virtue values’ pillars
promoting accountable parenthood
along children holistic development program
simultaneous with pedagogical endowments.
Beholding functional geriatric welfare at work
midst relevant andragogy advancements
I view my country with adults and grandparents
basking in their senior years, glowing
still met by physical, mental, emotional care
welcomed with psycho-social health accessibility
as everyone is braced upon hygiene
of sanitation anchor, exhorting cleanliness
recognizing ecological preservation
cognizant of next generations and their future.
With unity’s cord tied by blesed righteousness**
I cling to the Supreme Commander
for the prevalence of peace and order
midst imposition of lawful justice system
balancing truth with mercy
while reaching-out to the less fortunate
toward wholesome lifestyle betterment
vanquishing power-abuse
combating parasitic dependence-mentality
through the fruition of “Love thy neighbor as thyself.”
*PREAMBLE
We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society, and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity, the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.
**Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.”
March 23, 2021
2nd place, "What You Really Want" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Richard Lamoureux; judged on 4/24/2021.
For your life-building endeavours:
assisting with truth assurance
buttressing by wisdom-bracing
caring along compassion cost
directing toward development doors
exemplifying virtue edification
fortifying faith to fight falsity
gearing midst goodness-guidance
hoisting through hope’s herald
instilling values of worthy influence
joining us in every learning journey
kindling hearts for glowing kindness, you deserve great commendation!
Lovingly, I dedicate to you this tribute poem, thanking you:
Ma’am and sir --- you are surely a blessing
nurture from your soul is unforgettable
opening to us exploration-pursuits with optimism
precious and priceless are your counsels
quieting troubled minds seeking for comfort…
reminders of your lessons keep reverberating
safeguarding against destruction of any sort
trustworthy as parents and guardians; indeed God’s gifts
unwavering in fulfilling mission with dedication and commitment…
vow of yours to help in shaping country’s bright future
works well while you manifest mentorship’s best
xenial along vibrant relationship offered
your friendships with students create wondrous ripples
zestfully impacting us; such I can testify, since I’m now a teacher.
HAPPY TEACHER’S MONTH TO EVERY MENTOR.
October 14, 2020
Ode in Abecedarian form
3rd place, "HM's and NA's October 2020" Contest
Sponsored by Constance La France; judged on 11/6/2020.