Best In Spite Of Poems
T-ill the end of time,
R-emain faithful and steadfast,
I-n spite of trials.
C-omplete the great race
I-n life set by the Lord God,
A-s you obey Him.
Topic: Birthday of Tricia R. Marantal (April 24)
Form: Acrostic Choka
(Tongue planted firmly in cheek)
In spite of my loving nature
In spite of being an Olympic skater
In spite of my charming way with the ladies
And my absolute love of wee babies
In spite of having a voice that rocks
And looks so dashing wearing just socks
In spite of my hair that's a silvery white
And a tan that doesn't rub off every night
In spite of a fabulous smile I possess
And stunning good looks, yup you guessed
Though I do admit I've got a naughty side
Some of the above, well I might have lied
Especially about looking good in just socks
People at times, they yell and throw rocks
But that doesn't phase me, I know I'm a charmer
Perhaps I should wear a steel suit of armour
It'a all in fun, I'm not really a looker
Forgot to mention, I'm real good at snooker
© Jack Ellison 2015
I know I act annoyed or put out when you call me frequently
during the day in spite of the fact your only doing it because
you miss me. Yet you still place me on a pedestal.
I know at times I complain about something you cooked in spite
of the fact you put in long days and I am at home. Yet you
still cherish me and happily do for me.
I know frequently I have the TV on or the computer, in spite
of the fact you have to get up very early and need sleep, yet
you still tell me it doesn't bother you and to go ahead.
I know at times I ask for things, in spite of the fact we are
short of money. Yet you still do everything you can to see
that I can get and do things I enjoy.
I know several times when something has happened I will tell you that I don't think you love me and that actions speak louder than words.
What a needed reality check. I...who claims they know how to love and give
now realizes that if I am judged by the way I judge others, I need a kick
in the pants.
It goes to show that when one really wants to see a true reflection
of who they are needs to look in the mirror when it's clear...not
when it's fogged over.
P.R Deremer
No safe harbor free from storms
Only a calm lake resides in the heart,
Surrounded by rugged mountains
And the angry sky with flashing light.
Out of the dark clouds fell rain
Fear abode in the lightening display,
And waterfall tumbled down the mountain,
While animals and people scurried away.
A mother bird built her nest
Safe From the of angry water,
There in spite of the storms she was at rest
In the crack of the rock was a perfect mirror.
With blue skies and fluffy white clouds
Peaceful repose in the midst of crowds.
You held my energies my heart beating in alignment with yours;
Yours truly, displeasures you corrupted your body pure;
I love you in spite of your imperfections your reckless cover;
Self-destruction callous ignoring your inter life’s beauty;
I care for you deeply, though you bring me demeaning;
You won’t stop yourself destruction ways;
You won’t stop misbehaving so I’ll just love you away ALWAYS!
6/24//23
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. ?2023
I walk towards you with my eyes in a mist
I think of what might be and still i am drawn towards your kiss
Your anger echoes in my head sometimes afraid you might raise your fist
But still i stand and face you in spite of all this
Sometimes i think i am crazy or just plainly drawn in by bliss
I keep comming back when compromise doesnt exist
In the beginning things were great than it took a sharp twist
But i still stand and face you in spite of all this
IN SPITE OF MILING FRUSTRATION
Let not the miles and mile
Downs and frustrates
Our longings and hoarse feelings
As distance is another promise
To remain steadfastly true.
Frustration is wishful distraught alkaline
Keeping us to be alive
Through artificial life sustaining button
Hindrance is an insulin
To be posted from time to time.
If not of the indispensability
Living apart is a dare
Traversing from place to place
Our memories enlivening
As muteness and alexia demise.
Of fruitful vows
To contain and cure loneliness
Communicating is stalling
Homesickness
Drying the tears subside somewhere!
No reason to complain, us North American dudes
We've even got wives with nice butts and boobs
Ten little kids running around
My aching head does surely pound
But in spite of the mayhem I'm still in a great mood
© Jack Ellison 2015
In spite of my efforts…
to Break the relationship…
or efforts to totally Forget about you ...
I still cannot understand why my tears start to break so silently...
something cries deep down in my soul..
Which still could not forget about you
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Just open up your mind
And close the door
Let Deemed doth' rescind you
Let those feeling's flow
Like never before
And let them
Be set you
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Let the Dawn deem
When Doth' demes'
Doth' reckoning
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Till the Morning come's
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Receive that call to Jesus
Let Thy will Be Done
GF
No reason to complain, us North American dudes
We've even got wives with nice butts and boobs
Ten little kids running around
My aching head surely pounds
But in spite of the mayhem I'm still in a great mood
pleasant lovingly
a menacing girlfriend calls
despite the pebbles
shining lovable
a toss, active sticks throwing
in spite of the stones
horrible break-up
now no longer together
despite the pebbles
4/28/19
In spite of this rising, darkening sun
I will bathe in the rays of the brightest light
And stare straight at the source
To prove that I will not lay down to die
Or lie paralyzed
I will dance beneath the brightness
of a million tanning salons being burned to the ground
And sing songs over the sounds of their collapse
To show that I will not go without resistance
At night
That's when I can find the neon signs
Neon signs are everywhere
Cloaked by the light of day
I move on from my dark self
Every morning
Assigned to my daily routine
Where these signs are hidden in the light
The light of heaven is nothing in comparison
To those neon signs
The dark is so enlightening
Everything that doesn't need to exist
Will diminish
Every wish will light up
Like a falling star
I'm looking at this light, high
and I know this is a highlight
In the dark, I can see things quite clearly
I can look into the depths of me
Things shine and they shine
how loud sounds
beg to be found
The scars will fade to black
As they are far away from myself
Moving away at the speed of light
Tonight
My daily body will become a nightingale
And sing the words on those neon signs
Flying a message in the darkness
Like lightning in a bottle
In spite of my pain
In spite of my heart ache
In spite of my tears
In spite of my fears
In spite of the unknown
of this crazy world we live in.
I love you
In spite of the sleepless night
In spite of the disappointing days
In spite of my sickness
I still Love you.