Best Quotient Poems
Beset with trials, challenging faith’s might
heart faces quandary toward peace-flight
while being checked of disposition poise
falling out against equilibrium height.
Reaching forth welcoming steadfastness’ quay
I quiver; thus, from sailing angst I pray
bouncing back, moving on from failure pain
clinging to my Anchor along the way.
With revival perfume of sweetness scent
my grateful spirit, propped from being bent
confesses midst humbling earnest penance
purging selfishness for service ascent.
Smiting false humility --- oh, quaint pride
that’s vain boasting my soul does try to hide
I yield fantasized platinum awards
striving to please God; in His love abide*.
*John 15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
February 18, 2021
3rd place, "Mind Your P's and Q's" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Michelle Faulkner; judged on 3/6/2021.
Water may be hard as ice
Soft as steam
Iron may be hard as mineral
Soft as pills
People can be good as saints
Bad as ghosts
Two extremes they may go
Emotionally controlled or uncontrolled
INTELLIGENT QUOTIENT
IQ measures common intelligence.
Brain power realizes, analyses.
High IQ of Polymath surprises.
Average IQ gives us enough guidance.
Social IQ is too much important
for leaders in political strife
also, for each in domestic life
to act and interact at any instant.
Emotional IQ to respect not to ignore
to feel mental status of others,
to resonate for birds of same feathers
on closeness in relationship to explore.
Spiritual intelligence sensual and real
controlling all the three, higher or lower
distributing reasoning, emotion and power.
Soul IQ when high is divine and ethereal.
06/24/19
Second Place
'Soul IQ Contest by Chantelle Anne Cooke
My emotions are my information
It is my data to allow me to act
One way or the other
When I am aware of my emotions
I am also in better condition
To make better decisions.
Meet mystic mind where wonder waits,
Yield to fine grace in profound sight;
See surreal signs here at the gate,
Touch tranquil trace in love's sure light;
Intent sparks clear such bubbly sounds,
Choice charms calm chase in floral blooms.
Quest beyond fear grips gruelling grounds,
Urge spreads a balm as feelings zoom;
Obsess grand surge of mellow flow,
Thought quotient brings such myriad waves;
Ignite and merge warm pulse that grows,
Etch ardent swing as movement saves;
Note happy times in curious hues,
Taste patterns chime in vibrant cues.
Leon Enriquez
05 April 2018
Singapore