Best Jubilant Poems
yellow finch
perches on the blue bell
precarious existence
a loopy optimism
on a long flower stem, bending
a high wire act
a finely poised stature
picture perfect
infused with summer's tangled bounty
yellow finch
a jubilant preening
in July sun elevating distraction
till my movement disrupts the pleasure of seclusion
its brisk flight away
a furtive companionship
jaunty
unexpected
jubilant in its simplicity
Join in jovially for our jamboree.
Unpleasant thoughts – just toss them away!
Become your best self, and have bonhomie.
Ill will, be gone. We won’t have that today.
Leave cares behind; do not hesitate.
Arise! Come with us, and join our throng.
Now is the time. Don’t make us all wait!
Thrill to the music of our gleeful song.
Joy for evermore. . . could it ever come true?
Obliterate negatives. That we must do.
Yell Yippee Ki Yay; let your happy shine through!
Jan. 6, 2019 for the Jubilant Joy Poetry Contest of Chantelle Anne Cooke
Morning wakes me up by God’s light* so radiant
Cheering my heart with love that’s triumphant
Blest am I to spend the day, blissfully vibrant.
In the afternoon, my soul cheerfully stays vibrant
While to others reaching-out, optimistically radiant
Sharing peace that makes life hopefully triumphant.
As dawn approaches midst achievements triumphant
I cling to the Lord with faith, steadfastly vibrant
Thankful for His warm fellowship, sweetly radiant.
Now, I behold tomorrow as radiant, triumphant and vibrant.
*John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
November 11, 2023
10th place, "Unlock the answers with a tritina" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Di11y Da11y; judged on 11/14/2023
Travelling to the past…tiptoeing
back to soft, tender days of miracle,
which disappeared like crimson
rays of dusk gradually spread an
aura of apparent everlasting peace
with birds homecoming...
cocooned by mother’s love, and
father’s affection…protected
by doting siblings, a poignantly loving
and giving, blissful childhood!
Life is not a perpetual dream,
easy, and flowing, soothing, and calming…
The breeze which lulls, may
turn into wild, torturous, blustery wind,
cutting like a sharp knife on your skin,
on your face; you are swimming
against the cruel current of kismet,
an abrupt and precipitous choice
turns life into an unimaginable nightmare,
and no respite in view!
girl who used to find all her dreams
crystallized in shiny silver snowflakes,
was shaken by turbulent waves
of hurt, sorrow, and sufferings!
her values shattered,
her hopes crushed,
she thought she met the inevitable grim end!
End shocked her - standing upright
against the merciless storm, dark
clouds evaporated, radiant sun
arrived on a chariot of seven stallions,
horizon turned vermillion red, temple-bells
started chiming cadence of blessings,
she stood alone, but triumphant,
she was jubilant!
If the doubts could be swept away
If the mountains we face could crumble to the ground
How would we learn to trust?
How would we remember about the mustard seed of faith?
I know life can be trying at times
You so much want that elusive peace
Where everything falls into place
Somehow it is possible
Just remember the blessings
In spite of the turmoil
The smile on a friend’s face that’s fighting ill health
The memories shared with a love one passed on
The ray of hope of new life a baby brings
The blessing to have family
Remember to love
Ferocious; yet gentle love
Don't live your life
As if tomorrow is all you plan for
Live for today
Be jubilant now
Even when the mountains seem insurmountable
As long as you have breathe
You must have faith
That your mission can still be accomplished
Just don’t let it diminish
The importance of living in the now
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A gaggle of snow-white geese flew down south.
Winter must be nearing the cold season.
Fog crept down the side of the orange hill side.
Red full-grown maples dotted the countryside,
And from amongst the withering grass
Asters still persevered in their beauty.
A breeze blew across the uneven plain
Shedding colourful leaves whilst squirrels
Ran from tree to tree. in search all in competition,
For nooks to hide their wintry fare.
Clouds dispersed the fog.
Birds hunted for worms.
Sweet to hear the twittering
Finches and robins
Relishing all with their songs.
Last stanza is a Tanka.
11 October 2021
Subject: Nature
Let's Mix It Up Poetry Contest
Last stanza: tanka
Sponsored by: Constance La France
Celebrating God’s marvelous faithfulness*
Highlights our jubilant Church anniversary
Testifying about the great Lord’s grace and blessed favor
Blissful and heavenly, reaching down to mankind
Offering redemption with gift of everlasting life.
Proclaiming the Saviour’s wondrous Gospel
This triumphant occasion, with the Holy Ghost’s light
Aims to pivot the believers toward genuine righteousness
Along His bountiful mercy and unconditional love
Prevailing midst serene forgiveness toward sanctification.
With praise-filled heart and grateful spirit
We dedicate our worship and adoration along fervent prayer
Awed with the Almighty Whose majestic name we exalt
While beseeching Him for constant revival flame
To power our earnest service of compassion for His honour.
*Psalm 89:5 “…The heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.”
February 2, 2019
I smiled when God assured my soul
He redeemed me from sin’s wages
midst triumphant heavenly goal
for eternal* life’s great surges.
With joy-filled salvation divine
I share Gospel of Christ’s love sign
Declaring His compassion gift…
Oh, sublime jubilant uplift.
From sin’s wages, God assured me
when He redeemed my soul I smiled
for heavenly eternal goal
midst life’s great surges triumphant.
Blest to enjoy the Lord’s goodness
I live for Him with faithfulness.
*Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
September 21, 2020
3rd place, "Charonnet" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Charles Messina; judged on 10/13/2020.
Jumping for joy happy,
jilting sorrow and fear.
Join in, celebrate with
jolly expressions and
jazzy appearance. No
judgement allowed, only
joyous celebration!
Kim Merryman
2/27/17
In our country where we had school lockdown
Since March 2020 due to COVID-19…
This year’s class opening is talk of the town
Marked well with “Welcome, students!” wondrous scene!
Grateful to God for health and wellness’ glow
We’re glad that face-to-face learning* mode is back
Offering actual teaching of goodness-flow
In meeting classmates and teachers with blessings’ pack!
Anticipating jubilant victory
While ushered to new academic challenges
We’re ready for our vibrant mentoring ministry
Claiming success in life-building midst positive changes!
*Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; And a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels.
September 6, 2022
“He’ll progress toward retrogression…”
such was neuro-pediatrician's lamentable diagnosis
grievous… torturous life sentence!
What a woeful condemnation...
...yet marvelous life’s persistence
our special child should never miss
while enjoying love’s wondrous bliss.
Though he is epileptic
midst gestures obviously spastic
his disposition --- jubilant
radiates cheerfully triumphant.
With thanksgiving gesture’s delight
marking faith of ascending height
he shows notable progress-might
in conversation endeavor
along comprehension fervor
revealing wondrous miracles
defying doubtful manacles.
Now, as a handsome fourteen-year old* lad
he praises the Lord Who blesses
in his wheel-chair’s trip, daily glad
to victory,** he progresses.
*He was born on April 28, 2009
**1Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
January 11, 2020
*Edited on January 11, 2024
7th place, "A fairytale or not, Short story poem" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Fire Bird; judged on 1/22/2024.
Original Title: Progress Victorious
Honorable Mention, "STRAND no 660,any theme, any form" Poetry Contest Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 1/30/2020.
Flower terraces radiate with glee
Blossoms waft redolence serenely free
Vegetable gardens burst out
Bulbs and buds of triumph shout
“Praise God* for Spring toward fruit-bearing me!”
Song birds in jubilant symphony tweet
Blend their choruses as orchestra treat
Expressing for hope to reign
Chirping with blissful strain
“Exalt the Lord for Spring delight so sweet.”
*Psalm 150:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God … in the firmament of his power.
February 20, 2022
1st place, "A BRIAN STRAND 1091" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 3/18/2022.
She has arrived! Everything is greening up in a delightful dance.
My mood is on volume high; every year it gets a little prancier.
I could not turn myself down a notch even if I wanted to, but why would I?
I am running on energy fumes left by the happy daffodils I spotted in the
otherwise ugly gray ditch this morning. She is here! Spring is here!
She always renews the yard and me with an enthusiastic wind that
rejuvenates us, and coaxes us to bloom and green and be our best.
Chirping cardinals greet Spring in a happy way, thrilled to see water again.
Their communal bath is loud today, they are exuberantly excited. Tiny lavender violets are winking at me from the foot of their bath.
I begin my wild woman soul chant to greet Spring as I dance around
the yard, in a loud, happy, skipping way.
“Yah Wah Lay Lay, Yah Yah, Lay. Yah Hey, Hey, Hey
Yah Wah!” I sing scream at the top of my lungs,
startling no forest creature, as they are all
chanting their own happy songs.
A jubilant rooster crow greets me from the back forty.
I am not the only one up, dancing
around, being puffed up.
A black streak of a pup runs past me. My dog who has acted comatose
all winter, is now a young pup, leaping six foot fences, barking like there is no tomorrow. The squirrels run as she leaps toward them.
Robins are hopping. Moths are back, the scouts of the butterflies. Soon we will have bees, and wasps, faeries, dragonflies, and grasshoppers.
I dance and chant and sing my way around the yard, marveling at what
has Spring has done overnight.
The meadow and the trees are smiling today, recognizing Spring.
Written: December 31, 2018 Contest: Jubilant Joy
Sponsor: Chantelle Anne Cooke
Jubilant Joy
Soft
Petals
Of divine
Animation
Bloom when joy births bliss
Jubilant delight in
Ruby radiant clear streams
Then disappears into kindness
To vocalize a portal for hope -
Revelry for souls tormented trials.
Joy’s
Treasure
A frolic
With merriment,
Pure distillation
Of hope’s sweetest nectar,
Solutions for enigmas
A pledge for vaulting elation
Heaven’s child leaps in declaration
To resolve dusk’s sad solitary chords.
2-16-22
Contest: E Forms – Etheree
Sponsor: Constance La France
I’m blanketed
By triumph and courage
Yes, I’m obliged