Best Forms Poems
We live
what the Spirit-mind
shapes and forms
that which
comes before
the chicken
and the egg
Soulful-creations --
think long enough
(knead, mold)
deep enough
adds ripple to
a universe of
transverse-realities --
Will is the Traveling-force
and Love
God's Blessed Purifier --
I cannot stand poetic forms
I like them less than winter storms
they force me into ancient norms
of rhyming words in angry swarms
for I was frightened by Haiku
in darkened rooms -- I cried --- boo hoo.
Then came the metronomic tick
sez I: “what is this evil trick?”
now I must measure every rhyme
with tapping stick of metered time
I cannot…. will not, …..won’t ….I say
be forced inside the lines…..to stay.
For I shall dance….the poet’s dance
of shaggy hair….. of tattered pants
dance with those….. in tie and tails
rap with those….. released from jails
free demon words from fear’s cold cell
sing hymns resounding angels bell.
My crayons stray outside the lines
my words creation redefines
I am free to choose my words
soothing balm or cutting swords
to calm the hearts of troubled souls
as shovels digging dying’s holes.
And yet the verse is never Free
for it remains a part of me
wandering a poets hell
secrets it has yet to tell.
5/12/2016
submitted to – Get Your Dr. Seuss On – Poetry Contest
sponsor – The Seeker
Again, you gave writing a go;
In shame you now hang your head low.
You once had a sonnet
Or two in your bonnet;
Now limericks are all that you know.
Love comes in many
shapes and sizes
In many forms
and devices.
But love that is
certain and never a fad
Is the love that I
got forever from dad.
You taught me to love and
to fight for my right
You took me in and
kissed me goodnight.
~Angels Come In Many Forms~
( Contemporary American Sonnet )
Angels come and then they just go
They come and help us as we grow
They take as many forms and shape
as day and night in awe just gape
Angels are always around us
They're not only to help but bless
So many angels are sent from above
From Heavenly Father with love
And any time that you need a friend
Ask God one of his angels send
Because He has created them all
And He'll hear and answers your call
Angels can be just 'bout anyone
Who walks today under the sun.
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2011
February.03.2016
Weaving Forms
Abc, Abecedarian, acrostic, alliteration alexandrine
Salaam, sehraa senyru, sestina, sijo, shape, sonnet
The list of forms of writing poesy is hopelessly endless
O angels of all these poetic forms I worship thee blindly!
When didst thou all give an audience to man to school him
On these plethora of poetic forms to befuddle the muddlehead?
Never had I heard such scary terms before joining Poetry Soup
Life and poetry were much easier with no tensions no insomnia
Simply pouring out my uncontrollable thoughts and emotions
I cringe when I read of restrictions of limited lines in poetic forms
My ice-creams don't melt, autumn strolls have to to be cut short
Get mad as a hornet whether to write señorita a sonnet or sonetto
Nayda, I enjoy weaving my prosaic didactic and euphoric thoughts
Into my qasida with alliterations, imageries, allusions humorously
(FIRST
October 29, 2015
Contest: Which Is Your Favourite Form Of Poetry?
Sponsor: Nayda Ivette Negron)
*This poem is a satiric amalgamation of many forms-sonnet, qasida, acrostic (in parts-eg, line 1&2, 3-5, 6&7-for the purpose of parody), humour....
*Qasida (weaving) is a satirical Persian form, opens with a short prelude, the nasib, which is elegiac in mood and is intended to gain the audience’s involvement
* in this parody I have used the alliteration in the first two lines as a 'nasib'
* In the last line the pun is used for weaving
*Have given 'Shape' or 'Creative Outlay' to the poem
*Have made use of many literary devices-alliteration, allusions, imageries, metaphors....
FIRST
Judged on April 5, 2016
For Casarah Nance's Favourite Poetry
June 19, 2016
For Laura Loo
First Place Only-2
God blesses us with angels
Not thinking of fluffy wings or mystical flying things
I'm thinking of those who help you beyond measure
The life changing, life saving acts each selfless soul brings
Could be that aunt who always highlights the positive side of chaos
Wanting you to see that there is always a light
Or the uncle who praises you, but will not sugar coat a major misstep
Initially angry, you do your best to correct, for you know good and well he's right
Or the friend who keeps in touch thru years and miles
seems to instinctively call when you really need to vent
The pal who centers you, knows what to say to bring you back to yourself
when life has taken hold, making you forget where your true self went
Those strangers...who defend you when you're unjustifiably attacked
unapologetically righting what's morally wrong
The first responders, putting their lives on the line to save yours
such brave hearts, so miraculous when they come along
The one in a lifetime love
That romantic dream come true
Your complement, your eternal partner
The sweetheart that heaven sent just for you
And when those selfless souls pass away
Even within another realm, those angels continue to protect those they hold dear
Countless ways they communicate care and caution...you can see
their loving foresight in hindsight, though they're no longer physically here
God blesses us with angels
Not thinking of fluffy wings or mystical flying things
I'm thinking of those who help you beyond measure
The life changing, life saving acts each selfless soul brings
3/24/16
“I am in a desert place in my life
I had this dream the other night:
Comfort came to me in two forms
Dark and Light
Remembrance and Anticipation
There was a sweet taste,
Not on my tongue but in my heart
And a soft touch soothing
But sublime
My mind saw this scene from two angles
Left and Right
I perceived a choice between two women
One I have known before
The other I would know
I was standing
My back to a wall, facing an open room
From my left Dark approached me
She put her face to my face
And her body right up against my body
As we sank to the floor kissing
It was odd—but familiar.
From my right came Light
(Dark had already gone)
Light put her face to my face
And her body against my body
As we sank to the floor kissing
And it was right
Each consuming the other.”
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Dark is a woman I knew—years ago
Light is a woman I had yet to know
Dark needs no light, for her countenance seen
Dark is lit up by my fond memory
To see Light I’d need hope, and it came in a vision
It took a great while, retrospect acquisition:
Committed recall to the blank white of paper
Returned to my eyes again, many years later
Gave chance to bestow, my mind reels at the means
The future made known to the man, it would seem
No notes from the future, squeezed backward through time
Piggybacked upon muons*, the old paradigm
It came by cigar with some gulps o’ the brandy
Wouldn’t suffer invention, no technology handy
Through membrane not diodes, transistors or chips
Premonition the cargo, time-transient ships
Time seeps and flips back--bits of data it brings
Knowledge bestowed in ethereal** dreams
The upshot of this story? Light’s my destiny
And I’m happy to say that her name is Tammy.
*The time traveling muon
**extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world
insanity is
not simply being myself
in my life each day....
A Monoku - Forms of Appreciation
Women rights are all about being known for what she does well and being paid for doing it so good!
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Verlena Sexton-Walker
07/30/2016
DISTICH TRISTICH truth to tell, two or three lines in parallel
TETRACTYS Stebbings did contrive a complete thought in five
DEMI SONNET at sixes and sevens
VERBLESS POETRY verse in words sans verbs
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MEMORIES
a disney moment
woodland many peeping eyes
the thump of a stump
THE OLD CHEST (repost)
up lid and
a thousand musty specters cry out
with memories for but one
departed
AMUSEMENT PARK
kids on the dock yell
throw peanut shells
thrashing catfish
SAD FAREWELL
new year’s eve with breeze
red and green wraps
the old cottonwood
Betwixt-Between
I woke up
in a dream.
The smell of
tastes gone before.
Authentic tulips
blended with
plastic imitations.
"Bluie" chirping,
"CiCi" meowing at kitchen's door:
A cloak of weariness
vying for more
attention;
as I drift into a
light of sun...
Thama Logan 5/7/2022
Love, In all Its Forms
What is love?
A universal word
Love is a difficult emotion that revolves around our hearts
Love the passion, desire, and vulnerability the spice in our relationship
Love a chosen committed and affectionate, warm and tender platonic love
Love unconditionally, makes you feel secure and safe
Love a passionate and intense arousing romantic feeling of being alive
A symbol of love
Red Heart shape
9/30/2015
Sponsored By: Nayda Negron
Contest Name: Types of Love
By: Liam Wilson
Just like
Mages learning
To memorize their spells
We poets study formulae
To vex