Our World
.for public domain
Our world, comprised of differing blends
of silence and activity
among strangers and friends,
who practice in our domes
to smooth and to mend
rough edges and splintered ends,
offer a twice daily blessing
for who do, and who do not,
cling to the Lord's breast,
(we yoke ourselves to a life that Living Itself deems best)
with a grip that grows stronger every day
Tie Dye in July
Like Phulkari women in July
I dye the plain days
then stitch gold flowers where the sun burned me
Like dyeing fabric with turmeric indigo and madder root
I carved yellow joy under the amaltas bench forever
Singing while embroidering with messy thread on the floor
Summer heat reminds me of sorrow
curved in black thread of thorn
With wounded fingers I make the woman
who wore burning coal on her feet
The vibrant red reflects my emotions
and love for my past life
Then I turn to another phase
when shibori binds me in July heat
sashiko mends me with white thread
tie the chaos stitch the light back in
Every color blends and comes together
like a rainbow after rain
Memories are crafted with grey ash
and sometimes with vibrant amber
Healing and wounded
like a storm stuck in a heaven star
golden sun descends
painting skies with fiery blends~
daylight softly ends
crickets chirp at night
stars start to swiftly ignite~
summer gentle light
silver moon in sky
with smiling stars, it does vie~
nature`s lovely tie
warm air on the skin
whispering with a sweet spin
summer nights begin
green fireflies twinkle
high up light softly sprinkles~
night slowly dwindles.
The cinnabar disc of cold fire afar slowly ascends,
sets the sunk edge of the sunburst horizon ablaze.
As all the cosmic colors the chromatic satin sky blends,
diamond dewdrops on malachite meadow glint in haze.
The crisp beguiling breeze flutters the emerald canopy,
cleaves channels thru’ the foliage filigree for sunbeam,
splashing gold sequins on leaves rustling on jade tree,
fringing the fawn vale effulgent in the sunshine gleam.
The day’s crystal face in sapphire emptiness shines bright,
the seamless cobalt canvas of dawn sky changes color.
Before the radiance of the day is consumed by twilight
I absorb the dregs of the setting sun's sinking splendor.
At the fragile fringe of the fleeting forlorn moment,
spellbound by sunIight of the splendiferous dulcet dawn,
I perceive the new glow of the divine light resplendent
with the rays of hope radiating from the hued horizon.
Life is my power
Fire is my flesh
In every hour
Essences clash
Burn through the darkness
Into the dream -
Hear me and mark this,
Truth will not seem
Anything pure
Nor anything dark -
Truth will for sure
Be nothing like stark -
Over the ground
And around the lake
Truth coils around
And then stings like a snake.
There is a daylight
When things are true
And there is twilight
When all you knew
Vanishes, fades
And then blends into one -
Into the shades
And away from the sun:
Into oblivion
Into the void
Into obsidian
Chasms. Thus destroyed,
Truth yields to lies
And then soars like a lark
When people's eyes
Are tired of the dark.
Flow of knowledge happens, it comes and goes, like a river it gets going and never slows.
Flow of time goes, it moves, it blends, sometimes we can feel it move so slow and then it goes fast making our days go in a flash.
Time is counted, but I feel like it goes fast and slow, like a pull it has power and we feel the move.
Flowing through this time, like the wind, we see and learn so many things.
Flowing in and out, of time and space, we wonder all about our universe.
Like colors in the sky change, things change fast, making us look with awe at our life and wonder how that changed.
So, flow like the river and keep going, let your life be something we all can remember, be good, be kind, be forgiving, and flow in this time.
Lifting prayers to God, today and always.
Fruits of nutritious blends toward healthy zest
Reveal succulent kiwis and apples’ best
Upheld by mangoes that conquer sweetness-fest
Infused with straw berries, bright among the rest
Tasty along raisins as fresh grapes attest.
Served deliciously for diners to rejoice
Awesome fruit salad of mixed nuts is great choice
Loaded with cheese midst melon’s delicious poise
Appealing that satisfies my craving voice…
Dessert I thank God* for --- midst festive burp's noise.
*1 Chronicles 16:34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever.
April 8, 2026
2nd place, "Time for Dessert - Acrostic Challenge 2" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Andrea Dietrich; judged on 4/19/2026
Painting…
artwork
berserk
odd earned
modern
surreal
appeal
bizarre
by far
not banned
unfanned
slash—tore
restored
Symbol…
Based on
Friar John’s
drawing
gnawing
foreseen
cross scene
Christ’s arms
paint psalms
cross floats
gloss boat
Easter
feaster
Colors…
cool tones
browns form
dark sky
eagle eye
bone blends
deepens
blue dream
hue scheme
Technique…
contrast
both vast
pewter
muter
spectrum
none done (perpective never done)
Dalí’s
follies
The dusky skyline blends
the azurin expanse
Dusted blushing clouds,
mauve moon’s brush across in radiance
over a star-studded labyrinth
A jeweler’s den
A syntheses surge
A revolving musical menagerie
Soulful eyes reflect
a thousand diamonds in the sky,
captivating cosmically
You found my light amongst
the ambiguous
luminiferous aether
Pure elixir of wizardy poured
on its rivers and springs
Velvet skin carbon spun
bodies of water sway
in sync across
acoustic wave mazes,
twinkling harmonies
in embellished realms
A stardust serenade,
swarms of sonatas
shape Lidström’s lullaby
Along stratus symphonies
I slumber under the starry cluster
enraptured in its turbulent chimes,
...sequestered
As the scarlet sun sets slowly down the cold horizon,
the onyx night glows in the tinsel torrent of twilight,
the shining stars sprout one by one in the milky way,
cosmic concerto of constellation starts in the silky sky.
Ebony night shapes the silhouette of sapphire sky
above the malachite profile of the forest canopy
that wears the bejeweled crown of heavenly décor,
embroidered by lyrical lattice of serenading stardust.
The spray of resonating sequins of the morphed dreams
drizzle through the misty music of the mystique stardust.
The astral symphony resounding in the ambiance of silence
blends with the refrain of whispering passion wind blowing by.
Our paired essence interweaves with the calypso of night,
when the seductive song lyrics of longing the stars write.
Melodic stardust shimmers with the cadence of attuned hearts,
composes a new music of life with the intonation of ecstasy.
The stellar meadow of the magical night sparkles above
with crystal charisma of the constellation of blooming stars,
thus designing the tuneful dreams for our love to sing
in the symphony of silver stardust in the garden of night.
I love walking in rain-
Not because I love rain
It's because,it blends my tears
I love lingering with lies
Not because I'm liar
It's because truths are more painful
I love dwelling with darkness
Not because I love it
It's because I won't see those betrayals
I love being silent
Not because I love silence
It's because my words are never heard
I love poetry
Not because I love verse
It's because,merely facile to relay
This dark, and what of it skied
A bad thing portends
More dramatic is these structures o'er.
Whose black past with blends.
What’s in the rhythm
that stirs an aching
Soul? Will her
heart’s bruise finally
appeased at the
scent of every fabric
that blends with the air—
The daunting silhouettes
treading the runway…
Their painted lips—
bespeak much of her
silence,
those shimmering lights
may defy her
fears but
she will rise—
like the Phoenix
from the ash heap.
Her wings kept
ablaze by her
God. With a smile,
soaring into the skies
of freedom and utmost love.
By: Elena Maria Mana-ay Parcon©2026
Your wishes- good life
For grace to flee... every strife
Makes money so rife.
From heaven's real joy:
What earth duly plays a toy...
Can't stop your way, boy.
Your days full of stress,
Blessings host to fortune's mess;
Earth's depth can't oppress.
Your gladdened heart blends...
Beyond the doubt of fake friends,
Mere silence suspends.
Rejoice, earthly lad...
For what vanity makes glad;
Death shades cum life's tad.
She wish we could only be justly friends,
Keep desirable distance off love's tempest;
Tempting her turbulent sea; my rod blends...
Downwards be parted to wet her banks' dust.
I am no one's boyfriend for all love cares,
Gearing up chilling pressure fun does slick
Of calm moments messed up in thrilling tears,
Or of joy that flow down the spine of trick.
She have given it a deep thought per chance,
Love staged aright between flaw and flow...
Whether it won't end up been a hopeless trance,
Or become real by which love truly grow.
Desiring dream daring delightful date,
Lasting lovely life labels loosely late.
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