Best Regulator Poems


Premium Member Four by Four

1. Earth

The designated household steward
Formidable, resourceful, and replenishable
Overseer of life advancement
Protector of the realm 

2. Air

The dynamic life giver
Atmospheric regulator and ventilator
Breathable qualities regenerative properties
Possessor of the realm 

3. Water

The paramount mundane neccesitator
Aquatic shapeshifter's topographical improvements
Liquefied nutrient entities' sustainabilities 
Provider of the realm 

4. Fire

The maintenance of creation
Foundational builder massive molding
Keeper of the Flame
Prudential of the realm
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Premium Member Hand Made

Sweat drips from little dust covered faces in the grim back-alley factories

No time for rites of passage other than fingers nimble enough to spin and

Balance wheel spool spin and stitch regulator to their master’s instruction

	
          Anyana is not unique but one of the ‘fortunate’ ones 


Gloved hands mop up droplets of perspiration from a lace veil and seduce

A myriad of lovers before she even enters an intricate parquet dance floor 

Takes a cue from the orchestra and whirls on stilettos and rhapsodic flair


          Chantelle did not purchase her dress at the charity shop


Their stories unite as neo-liberal gangsters spin a yard on wheels of fortune

While their procession fails to trickle down moderate glimpses of hope

Some stride on the cat walk of privilege and others are scavengers in rags


          Exposed nipples are rather dissimilar but follow a different path

	
Anyana gathers her virtues and sends love across the boundary of despair

Her shoes bear no fairy tale stories when midnight strikes at the fashion

Of stolen passion from sweat shops for garments scented with perfume 


          Cause and effect cannot moderate nor gloss over amoral fabric


03rd November 2019

Scuba Diving

                       
       Scuba Diving
Heavy SCUBA tanks
As if flying in water
Everywhere blue

  
Dry mouth icky salt
Regulator gets knocked out
Can't breathe in water
  
   
See a shark hiding
Marveling in its stealth
Hope it's not hungry
  
   
Running our of air
Better get to boat fast
Stupid lungs why why?
   
Brightly colored fish
And coral everywhere    
I wish I could stay


Premium Member Jurisdiction of the Eye

There is a potential so pure in your nature
that it be nexus between diviner and rapture
where freedom finds the fire of Prime Creator
deep in the brain's interior, a glandular mind expander
crossfertilizer of electrochemical ego and soul sorcerer, 
the pineal pinnacle,  receptor of solar miracle,  regulator of the nocturnal wanderer
it is the tip of your spinal staff, the lituus which levies the chakra current into hypermatter,
33 skeletal sigils bridge the neural signals from root to bloom in the theta theater
as an inner vision of ajna becomes an outter creation of prajna in an unfailing future
with liberty being the law of wherewithal in a world wanting war with the philosopher, 
passion becomes the parchment that your rights are riddled upon in cosmic character
unalienable imagination,  undeniable in purification of reason unleashing the lotus tiger
into landscapes of raw physics where starry scriptures are alive in the instincts of an originator -

J.A.B.

Not the Cruellest Month

How can there be despair when the entire
natural world unfolds with new life?  
When the anhinga alights from the Nowhere
he was into the Somewhere you are, negotiating 
his spectacular landing, spreading out his 
Gulliver wingspan to warmth and healing on 
the grassy knoll that rolls down to the lake-- 
manmade it may be, but the green-gold ducks 
don't know that.  They swim, they scan,
they disappear into its mysterious depths  
for what nurturance is there.

How can there be sorrow when the male cardinal
darts across your line of vision with his red reality
twice in the same day into the Crape Myrtle
as it readies to burst its rooted heart?  And, when 
he comes again at dusk to rest on a budding 
branch to sing a  song you never heard before--
allows you to tell him how beautiful he is.
But when you ask him to stay, he darts away
because you are not the regulator.

How is there is no blessing when the stone
gray Buddha in his prayerful place on your porch
with his folded hands and bare feet reminds you
that the gods we respect do not always look like us.  
When the Northern mockingbird who fell in love
with the South offers his limitless songbook
in the Laurel Oak, that wise grandfather, whose 
leafy language writing the Braille of the senses
says Hold On, Hold on, and So, you do.
© Nola Perez  Create an image from this poem.

The Music of Time

She's the regulator of the activities of life,

 Her voice, so faint but very powerful.

 Punctuality claims she's very beautiful,

 Procrastination never wants her as a wife.

 She's commander-in-chief of season army

 And the head of weather family.

  

 She listens neither to pleas nor explanations,

 Battle men beckon her to move at slower pace.

 Convicts wish she increases her rhythmical pace,

 Busy men hope she moves in slow motion,

 Her song is a nuisance to the rich man,

 And her dance does frustrates the poor man.

  

 Her steps could bring joy to some,

 Yet, to others, it is a disaster.

 Some assume she's dancing a bit faster,

 Others wonder if she's taken too much rum.

 But she owns not even a dime,

 Mystery is her name, her first name is time!


The Time

Tick, tick, tick says the 
Clock,make haste while 
The sun shines.
For a stitch in time saves 
Nine.
  Tick, tick,tick says the 
Clock,am always on a 
Slow steady motion, 
Waiting nor stopping.
Moving like a train-
Carrying along the wise 
Ones-for time is in 
Constant flux.
   Tick, tick, tick, says the
Clock,though I err-as 
Regulator of time.
But time waits no man.
Judicious use of time 
Yeilds,nonchalant attitude
Breeds failures and 
Regrets.
   Tick, tick, tick slips the 
Time.

Crazy World of Skin Colour

Some dark-skinned people seek to lighten their skin colour
By applying skin creams to make themselves fairer
Most of these creams have some chemical matter
That can cause serious health problems later
Their use is common in countries like India
Where beauty and fair skin tone go together
Girls are encouraged to avoid too much exposure
To the sunshine which can make their skins darker

But some white-skinned people who are born fairer
Are not satisfied with their natural skin colour
And wilfully seek more sunlight exposure
To get a tan and make their skins darker
For them, a skin that is darkened looks better
And is more beautiful than their natural colour
Yet, for white people, sunlight overexposure
Can lead to a deadly form of skin cancer

Some animals like to wallow in muddy water
Which when dried can change their outer colour
But this serves as a temperature regulator
And keeps off skin pests of one form or another
Animals do not seek to change their skin colour
To consciously make themselves fairer or darker
Such weird action is purely human in nature
In this crazy world of people's skin colour

Do Not Play With Plaque

Do Not Play with Plaque

We prefer that you do not play with plaque,
Or much more decay soon may come back;
Even if your gums and skin are both porous,
Come to dentist office and join their chorus.

They there become monitor and regulator;
Did use both dental floss and a stimulator;
Breathing fresh air is the best substance;
Bad breath brings on much repugnance.

Before magnificent mornings pass us by,
Brush all beautiful teeth am sure to try;
Perfect example like to and always set;
Love at first sight when dentist we met.

Same to assistants and receptionist applied;
For all of their support have heavily relied;
So each morning mouth wakes up smiling,
And now my nice teeth am never defiling.

Do brush up and down and sideways to;
Between teeth floss through and through,
And then in the end you can hardly wait,
To use gum massager before we masticate.

Mouths do exceed each standard and form;
Dentist said set and established a new norm;
On our teeth, actions control ware and tare;
Shiny and still look gorgeous everywhere.

James Thesarious Hilarious
Retired Veteran and Poet

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Premium Member Jung On Authentic Self Regard

Our current situation,
in the evolution of our species,
is one in which the ego has forgotten its true role in the psyche
and has usurped the role of central regulator.      Carl Jung

Sometimes the best gift you can give yourself
is to forgive yourself
for not thinking and feeling and acting
like your healthiest self
on your best day.

Set yourself down in an empty therapy chair,
but keep your interdependent biosystem dancing,
choose your words to yourself kindly
with active curiosity
as your body reminds 
rewinds
revisits
remembers
your listening empty-chaired mind

I'm exhausted by your confusion
about what you would actually need 
to be healthy
and what you think you should want
to feel better about your lack of integrity
lack of compassion
lack of self-and-other-respect
lack of curiosity
and maybe something like
lack of reverence for life,
too much severance
from considering the probabilities
of a feeling-wealthy death.

I want to be free of your insatiable craving 
to be appreciated
even by those you don't appreciate,
to be recognized
even by those you don't know,
and adored
despite your incapacity to feel adoration.

Why do you wander off
and leave me neglected
malnourished
dehydrated
bereft
uncared for
unappreciated
uncelebrated
unadored
neglected,
verbally abused?

So, please share with me,
what do you feel you personally need
as informed by your own past experience
on your best trauma-free day
doing your physical
and mental
and political
and economic
and social
and environmental
healthy 
loving kindness best?

Glorified Madness

Pure Water colorless, coffee always loved hot
Gentle rub on the shoulder, yes on the elbow
A sound rolls from the inner
A hail for glorified madness
All life sliced with a bread knife
Only the jams and butter are called to duty.

Unbelievable in the shadows of celebrities
The stars of soccer produce the craziest goals
The dribble, kicks and the madness, over the post
Until the regulator calls it off
The flop of matches are presumed, but wrong most times
Is amazing how our balls beat a keeper
That is what brings the glorified madness
Vision, determination, action and fans are on their feet

Substitute your best for the less,
Your resignation letter sang by expectants
But how you coach yourself for life
Will keep your replica jerseys on higher demands
With a water-less cup, generations will sing to you a lullaby
While the joy you share, keep products in glad testimonies.

Coffee Boy


There’s an important meeting
on the upcoming shark calendar itinerary
A prospectus offer from a suitor company
demands an improper greeting
The boss lady wanna know
who’s gonna lead the negotiating envoy
Carry the corporate banner
for this back channel acquisition ploy
But remember,
this is a clandestine, off-the-books deal
Secret illegal, so keep your lips sealed
Tell the boss barracuda,
I reached down 
to the bottom of the company food chain
And found the right chocolate patsy:
a real clueless, coconut office toy
Lick your fingers, boss lady,
‘cause he’s the yummy dummy almond joy
Without further ado, I present to you
the perfect scapegoat: code name, Gilly Roy
A gullible, low managerial level coffee boy
His stockroom qualifications
makes him the ideal inside trader regulator decoy
Get the shady deal done
without ever dirtying your hands
Have a human wet wipe
erase any evidence of this covert plan
No need to be shy,
no need to act coy
Send the rival Columbians
our very own coffee boy
It’s so Monopoly Machiavellian,
a deep-roasted Boardwalk blend
Send the coffee boy in ... it’s a win, win
If we get caught,
let the coffee boy take the percolated fall
As he drip, drip ... drip
decaffinated details, of which he really don’t know
much of anything at all
We do the poison pill hostile takeover swallow,
then deny any trace of a paper trail that might show
Boss, I betcha pure Peruvian sugar, three lumps to two,
when the Feds come calling ... 
coffee boy is gonna squirt Ecuadoran tears in his brew

Can You Relate

My generator will not generate,
My regulator will not regulate,
My carburetor will not carburet,
So I guess I’ll just be……
	L	
		A
			T
				E!!!!

My oscillator will not oscillate,
The percolator will not percolate,
This incinerator will not incinerate,
There’s nothing to do but meditate!

I will no longer contemplate
About that which I hesitate
To even stop and give debate
	AIN’T LIFE GREAT!!!!!

Premium Member Omega Spawn

Fitted in well the fine role of a marvelous villain,
Soaked in senile hellish wisdom, he knew who to grill in;
He was he, though he had his numerous clone duplicates,
He was the lone master of his horrid hell-hounding fates...!

Like the original Omega, the regulator,
Channelizer of the blood and its nutrition cater;
Power of spawn Omega has no alternative, too,
He could make or mar any marvel, from out of the blue...!

Fighting against the hell was, for him, like eating candy,
He ended many hell powers, though his acts seemed sandy;
Did he decide to invade and conquer the Earth, none knows,
His battles, conquering the planets, like rockets fast goes...!

Striking anyone or anything that stands in his way,
Over the hell, heaven, and earth Omega has his sway;
Spawn, wonder woman, Superman, Batman... all are great tales,
To grow our kids in adventures, these are, yet, rails and trails...!!!


22 April 2023
Spawn Variants Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Robert James Liguori
Rhymes Checked At: Rhyme Zone
Syllables Checked At: Syllable Counter

Death

The illusion of probability
Art of dark light fate
Hex of great misery
Enchanter of doom 
That sleeps time at no cost

Merciless orphan of wickedness
Barren monster in Paradise
Hunter of the living
Clinch of horror
The May morning destroyer

Stasis of goodness
Asunder of Unity
Pillar of Halloween
An indelible mark of pain
A Vague population regulator

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