Best Test(A) Poems
For two long years, maybe more
You lurked in hibernation, silently sleeping
Waiting for the time you reared your ugly head
The surgeons couldn’t find you
But in our hearts we knew you were there
Test after test – a waiting brief
You stole away our lives like a silent thief
Then finally they found you
Hidden away in the depths of his body
Waiting for the chance to create more damage
But finally they were ready for you
To eradicate this blight from our lives
You were no match for the robotic machine
And not the surgeon’s knife
He was there sitting behind a console
And he took away your life
Prostate cancer you are gone
And we are finally free.
Entered into 101 in a row contest # 4 sponsored by PD Linda:-)
15th February 2014
With her ragged breath.
She said she missed the sun.
As she knew they would come.
She heard the screams from far away.
Knowing the goblins had their way.
Straw-colored hair hung to her shoulders.
Her bright green eyes blended with the forest.
She had her trusty goblin sword on her side.
It was a matter of honor to carry a sword at one's hip.
Though Brannis was the only knight who truly had one.
An "Enchanted" blade on the side of his hip, I mean.
He received the sword from his father long ago.
Upon receiving his knighthood at age fifteen.
Though his father was glad to be rid of the thing.
An heirloom from a family of sorcerers.
Who said, they had no need of it anymore?
It had always made his father uneasy to wield it.
When he first received it, with the serrated blades.
And, imprinted with the word " MASSACRE".
Though, I always thought it was a handsome piece.
With its handle carved into a fire-breathing dragon.
True, it was not often a female joined the ranks.
I felt the silent need to revenge my father's death.
That was the whole point of being out here in the goblin forest.
Alongside the other new recruits, I had to prove my worth.
I was told this was my test, a test of strength, as the king put it.
I had to prove myself, I always kept my father's shield next to my heart!
I was tired, though I knew I had to keep going to get out of this forest.
As I surely don't want to come home as a mangled warrior.
Or even worse, become dinner for the goblin king!
Fri. 6/07 / 2013 12:30 noon
~ As We Walk ~
( Free Verse )
~O~
Within us, all is shown with kindness,
And hopes, to catch a little scent,
As memories, of home unfold;
And dusts, my lovely thoughts, with frost...
o~ O ~o
In icy pause, the winter's nights,
With choices, that sometimes, were so wrought,
Too many words, that went unsaid,
As I rush, through another day.
o~ O ~o
Before all we know, life had slipped away,
We whine, we moan, and cry, in so much pain;
A void so confused, to fill us all,
With ink of black, and white of snow.
~O~
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2002
August.05.2021
“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”
- Mark Twain-
~Author's Notes:
— O —
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
- Abraham Lincoln -
-May God bring great comfort and healing to all of you who have lost a loved one, be a family member, a very dear friend, someone, to the COVID- 19.All my heartfelt prayers are also for
all my very dear friends, family members each and all, and the whole wide world, each and everybody. Wish you each and all the very best in everything n' all you do! BE STRONG N' POSITIVE! PLEASE STAY HEALTHY, WELL, AND SAFE!!! God bless you always!
Lots of Love, Hugs, and Prayers surely, Everyday, Always, from the U.S.A.! D .
THE SMILE ON THE OTHER’S FACE
Money power money
Rest is all hoodwinking
Peace, love, respect all are bluff
I am a real man of reality
I had never been in whims and fancies
Riding or driving a BMW car
Is more enjoyable than reading a poem
The touch of a smooth skin
Is more of a thing to brag on the street than
To be proud of a moralist
Test a pious man today
And make him a king to rule us
Within the falling of a dew drop he will be your oppressor
Nowhere is there any gratitude
Test him now who is talking about piety
And give him few bucks,
The bucks he could not earn in his entire life
The piety of this gospel is he will return nothing
Last few days I moved with this negative mind
Then I turned few steps back
And found a burning lamp
It was in the dark
It was inside me
Right in my heart
I myself did not like the darkness but the light
And realised I was killing what used to give me delight
The smile on other’s face
Then came back again my writing
The fountain of joy
In writing i am more joyous than the king of the world.
~ Dream Us Forever ~
( The Blitz Poem )
~0~
You make me happy
You make me dream
Dream and much more
Dream all the time of you
You are what I long for
You are what I need
Need you with me all time
Need you everyday
Every day I miss you
Everyday you are what I want
Want more in my life
Want you day n' night
Night would be right
Night would be better
Better here with you
Better all would be
Be just you and me
Be special days to remember
Remember and much more
Remember and forever
Forever you and me
Forever together
Together like it should be
Together is our blessed fate
Fate and destiny
Fate that we meet
Meet at last
Meet is what we dream
Dream is what we do
Dream is what we want
Want more than anything
Want you and love you more
More of you I dream
More of you I think
Think all the time
Think of you day and night
Night n' day all the time
Night when I look at the moon
Moon beams and you
Moon and stars
Stars that shine so bright
Stars that glow
Glow with dreams of you
Glow with all my love
Love I love you more
Love you darling forever
Forever with all my soul
Forever with all my heart
Heart
Soul
~0~
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2019
September.18.2022
“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”
- Mark Twain-
~Author's Notes:
The ' Blitz Poem ' is a poetry form or style created by Robert Keim.
"Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love."
-Francis of Assisi-
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
- Abraham Lincoln -
~ The Nazguls ~
(Free Style )
~O~
If ever there was a day,
when the song of men,
and Elves,
were to disappear.
~o~
From the face of Middle Earth,
and the hearts, and minds of,
Elves, Dwarves, and men,
it was at this time, of sorrow.
~o~
They were once,
nine Kings who,
were great and mighty,
But then from the
~o~
Black shadows rose,
Sauron, and the power of the Ring,
they wouldn't be able,
to resist.
~o~
So one by one
they were drawn to its power
and one by one
they fell.
~o~
And now they ride,
ceaselessly;
searching for the,
most Precious, the Ring of Power.
~o~
The one that their dark,
Master, wants it
just to possess it,
to conquer, and to smite with it.
~O~
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2015
September.08.2021
-“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”
- Mark Twain
~Authors notes:
-From my extensive file poetry collection and poems inspired by the LOTR trilogy and the Hobbit books and movies, by J.R.R. Tolkien.
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
- Abraham Lincoln -
~ Beautiful Is Love ~
( The Blitz Poem )
~0~
Love God Hope Peace n' Joy
Love is beautiful
Beautiful is love
Beautiful is you
You are wonderful
You are amazing
Amazing and awesome
Amazing and great
Great all about you
Great and true
True that's you
True and unique
Unique and very special
Unique and fine
Fine and sweet
Fine and dreamy
Dreamy romantic and sexy
Dreamy to me every day
Everyday in my life dreams
Everyday and forever
Forever I dream of you
Forever and always
Always I think of you
Always you are my dream
Dream with you
Dream come true
True you are to me
True in my heart
Heart thoughts and soul
Heart and desire
Desire to be with you
Desire and hope
Hope and longings
Hope days and nights
Nights and days
Nights and all the time
Time is short
Time is long
Long to be with you
Long to hold you close
Close and never let you go
Close and very tight
Tight and forever more
Tight in my loving arms
Arms that miss you
Arms full of love
Love you forever and always
Love you with all my heart
Heart
Always
~0~
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2019
March.19.2022
“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”
- Mark Twain-
~Author's Notes:
The ' Blitz Poem ' is a poetry form or style created by Robert Keim.
"Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love."
-Francis of Assisi-
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
- Abraham Lincoln -
~ Today Is Great ~
( The Blitz Poem )
~O~
Rise above
Rise today
Today is the time
Today is now
Now to start again
Now is the time
Time to dream
Time to accomplish things
Things you need to do
Things that are important
Important to begin
Important to continue
Continue to fight for
Continue to do each day
Day and Night
Day and every year
Year in and out
Year is now new
New and old
New beginnings
Beginnings and also endings
Beginnings can be amazing
Amazing is True Love
Amazing is Life
Life and Death
Life is Beautiful
Beautiful and mysterious
Beautiful and lovely
Lovely is Autumn
Lovely all the colors
Colors and sights
Colors are heavenly
Heavenly in my eyes
Heavenly from God above
Above and below
Above sky and earth
Earth and space
Earth we all share
Share all you can
Share with Love everyday
Everyday Dream
Everyday start again
Again and again
Again and never forget
Forget not ever
Forget what's so Great
Great just to show
Great just to give
Give
Show
~O~
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2021
February.24.2021
“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”
- Mark Twain-
~Author's Notes:
The ' Blitz Poem ' is a poetry form or style created by Robert Keim.
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
- Abraham Lincoln -
-May God bring great comfort and healing to all of you who have lost a loved one, be a family member, a very dear friend, someone, to the COVID- 19.All my heartfelt prayers are also for
all my very dear friends, family members each and all, and the whole wide world, each and everybody. Wish you each and all the very best in everything n' all you do! BE STRONG N' POSITIVE! PLEASE STAY HEALTHY, WELL, AND SAFE!!! God bless you always!
Lots of Love, Hugs, and Prayers surely, Everyday, Always, from the U.S.A.! D .
~Fading Evenstar~
(Free Style)
~O~
I thought of the last time I saw you,
of the last time we met, I didn't have these fears,
I was so glad then to see you, how sweet to me was your last kiss,
Without you now my heart is so empty, my cheeks are so wet with my tears,
My mind re-plays back now the last time
I touched you, your love so much I still miss.
My heart and mind are so full of pain,
I don't know when I'll see you again,
I can still see your loving face even
When death has taken you from me,
As I walk alone now through this mist,
I can feel only the falling rain,
Without you my Elessar, I can't stop crying,
And I can't stop wanting you my Love.
My eyes are full of wisdom and my soul
Is now drowning in pain, I know,
I always knew one day this would happened,
But yet I can't stop missing you my Love,
Nothing would have prepared me for all this
Void in which I live, no more I am whole,
I've loved you from the beginning of time,
How can I live my life now without you?
You were the reason I stayed behind in Middle Earth,
You were my Lover, my soul-mate,
Now you're resting in peace, and I am left all alone,
Till one day we'll meet again, that day I can't wait.
~O~
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2005
January.22.2020
Author notes:
-'Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.'
- Mark Twain -
Arwen deeply reflecting on her love for Aragorn after
he passes away.~ This poem and many others in this series are inspired and part of my ever growing collection from my poetry collection based on LOTR books and movies,etc. No, and of course I don't own any of the characters from the movies and books :)
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
- Abraham Lincoln -
With ink and mind, a future bright,
In education's noble fight.
For every child, a chance to soar,
Equity's flame, forevermore.
The curriculum, a vibrant stream,
With skills for life, a modern dream.
Assessment's lens, a wider view,
Beyond the test, a world anew.
From home to school, a hand to hold,
Engage the young, their stories told.
Empowering teachers, hearts ablaze,
With knowledge shared, in countless ways.
Early seeds of literacy sown,
A love of reading, fully grown.
Mentorship's bridge, a helping hand,
Connecting minds across the land.
After the bell, the learning thrives,
With extra help where knowledge strives.
Reading's joy, a treasure sought,
In cozy corners, battles are fought.
Bridging the gap, a digital quest,
For all to learn, and put it to the test.
Data's compass, a guiding light,
To shape the future, ever bright.
Together strong, hand in hand,
With partners joined across the land.
The public voice, a chorus raised,
For education's cause, forever praised.
Let minds ignite, let voices ring,
In Literacy's Land, the children sing.
~ Coloring Is Fun ~
( Whitney's Kiss )
Coloring
Books, are great fun
So many
Are to choose from
Just awesome!
For all moods, taste
Get one, two, three, maybe more
Color away, sky, indoor
It's much fun. Learn,
Pick Colors
I just love it
Soothe mind, soul
Relieve your stress
Books bring joy.
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2018
January.16.2020
'Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.'
- Mark Twain-
~Author's Notes:
The "Whitney’s Kiss " is a poetry form or style created by Janet Vick.
It is 14 lines with syllable counts of 3,4,3,4,3,4,7,7,4,3,4,3,4,3. The 7 syllable lines rhyme. Any subject.
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
- Abraham Lincoln -
A contest a test,
Also ending tailing test,
In contrast,human on this planet,
For human,test a beginning not ending,
Adam sat for the first test,
Under the roof of Heaven,
Sitting on the golden desk,
Adam lost the first test,
Copying Satan's script,
Thrown to Earth like a cigarette,
Since then,
Many tests ,contests,protests and contrasts,
A coin has two sides,
No toss with a coin only one side,
Head and tail two sides,
Win and loss the two sides,
In toss,
This or that the choice,
Winning way wise,
The loss we protest,
Winning,only purpose,
No protest this all to accept,
The truth is,anything below best is not loss,
It is not the best,
Good or better at least,
At school we sit for tests,
Some times we pass,
Some times we fail,
Again,attempts or forgets,
In life illness is loss,
Wellness is win,
All in ill like cure,
No one waits telling fate,
From illness to wellness like loss to win,
"Not to win but to take part",
"Your's today tomorrow mine"-
The twine golden rules of all contests,
In a contest winning only a contrast!
~ Christmas Day Is So Near ~
(Fives and Threes )
~O~
It's a nice day and
Winter's here
The days are short and the nights are very long
There's peace and all is quiet
And all around you can almost hear the sounds of Christmas now
'Cause Christmas day is only days away
Most folks are preparing their Christmas lists and looking forward with very joyful cheer
Outside the snow like fairy dust falls on the ground
Christmas shoppers hurriedly make their way to all stores, windows displays are beautiful
Children play around making snowmen
There's much joy and happiness in the hearts 'cause Jesus was born.
In just a few more days
Will be Christmas, a most beautiful time
Everywhere
Christmas trees now shine
~O~
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2024
December.19.2024
'Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.'
- Mark Twain-
~Author's Notes:
"The "Fives and threes" is a poetry form or style created 22/9/2010
by George L Ellison.
So now Faith, Hope, and Love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is Love.
1 Corinthians 13:13 (NIV)
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."
- Abraham Lincoln -
~O~
"Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love."
-Francis of Assisi-
"They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world; someone to love,
something to do, and something to Hope for."
- Tom Bodette, As Far As You Can Go Without a Passport -
"More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgment. More blessed, less stressed. More love, less hate."
¯ Roy T. Bennett,
"Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world."
? Roy T. Bennett,
There's no other day. All days are present now. This moment contains all moments."-
- C.S. Lewis. -
Long I have lived in the Bible Belt,
Where every flavor of faith is for sale,
Oh I've dipped my toe to test a few,
And I've found myself in many pews,
So this is how I'll begin this tale.
One Sunday morn so crisp and bright,
I thought I'd finally found the light,
At a new church non-denominational,
Where the word seemed so very pure and whole,
Yet the spirit changed once I stepped inside.
Just listen to what they preach,
This doesn't match what they teach,
I was told this was someplace else,
This isn't what the flyer sells,
So quietly I waited humble and meek.
And as soon as the service was over,
I went looking for the preacher or pastor,
I said "I'm lost and the address must be wrong too,
Cause I looked for a church but instead found a condo."
And I was asked, "What do you mean Brother?"
Outside this sanctuary are the common grounds,
Where love, forgiveness, and acceptance abounds,
But in this great and most hallowed of halls,
Is where these magnanimous ideas fall,
And where the true private owners can be found.
Then I was told that I had it all wrong,
That I came when the message was too strong,
You see they hold three sermons a day,
Therefor they could meet the needs of every sway,
And I agreed I was confused all along,
This isn't a condo its a time-share,
The first sermon has fair weather fare,
The second is your everyday church,
And the third squeezes you until it hurts,
Oh what a come on, what a snare.
Now, I find that most churches are not this bad,
But keep your eyes open for those that have gone mad,
And pray for those who can not find the spirit within,
Who can so easily fall prey to those with like missions,
For time-share and condo churches are truly sad.
by My Gull Wheels On
A.K.A. Michael Wilson
Discriminatory, senseless racial murders in New York-n-Missouri, one man choke 2
death, one teen left with several bullet wounds in his flesh, 2 unjustifiable deaths,
racist cops with a badge-n-a gun on a quest, history keeps repeating itself, a
government who consistently keeps lying-n-failing the test, a few arrest 2 make
you believe they have the same common type of interest, politician-n-police get
found not guilty, they ain’t protecting us, they protecting they self, fingerprints on
bullet shells, while their victims lie there lifeless, cameras popping, news’s anchor
there with a story 2 tell, we the color people never get relief, so we riot-n-march-
n-destroy property, taking it 2 the streets, until another racist ass police leaves
one of our brothers or sisters lying in the streets, underneath a sheet deceased,
discriminatory put a hole in the word glory-n-watch it bleed from diseased minds-n-
abused authority, discriminatory, senseless racial murders in New York-n-Missouri,
one man choke 2 death, one teen left with several bullet wounds in his flesh, police
officers found not guilty, they ain’t protecting us, they’re protecting themselves.
Racism-n-Hatred
Still prevails
RIP Eric Garner
-n-
Michael Brown
Much love 2
Your families
A change is
Coming
Believe that!