The unstoppable force keeps coming through
no matter the time with disregard
for place or weather
A matador of barbs grabs horns of bulls
even when they mudsling in
herds together
It's coming together slowly piece by piece
as it does take time to
build a puzzle
The horn will keep blowing like trees in storms
even if it moves in silence
like loosened muzzles
The world is troubled because its people are
& everyone is lost within
broken selves
We need more people that are of use to others
instead of those that hate
& project themselves
Leave that part of you at home on empty shelves
as there's no room for it in this
house of glass
You shouldnt throw rocks as you may hit a neighbor
& that reflection of you
is all you have
Take a look in the mirror before you cock & cast
as you never know what image
you might just shatter
Instead of pointing the finger try giving a hand
to be a solution in
troublesome matters
on the harbour wall thinking about life ~ whilst ripples stirred in the sea
a porpoise swam past never to look back ~ a washed up siren wept free
some voice called out its a sign of the times ~ that she was always a he
as i drowned my life flashed by ~ yet all of the bad bits were new to me
By
David Kavanagh
Casting Off The Bow Line
Goodbye
my unwed darling
I’m married
to this dream
Freedom
calling out to me
betrothal thus
redeemed
Bachelorhood
a Siren’s calling
Feted tween
the sails
Truant winds
to act upon
Legends
tell the tale
Setting off
this final time
Rudder
in my hand
Truth when hoisted
up the mast
Liberty
— commands
(Dreamsleep: February, 2024)
So Imbued
Crime without sanction
honor among thieves
Tomatoes tomattos
prudish obscene
Rules as their written
intention entwined
Good becomes bad
sight becomes blind
Credence engendered
by those so imbued
A prince or a pauper
depends on your view
The world in a tailspin
no two think the same
the baby the bathwater
— praising the blame
(The New Room: February, 2024)
Time Awaits
Not connected to
the dollar
Courted
never wed
Engaged to no one
but himself
Making
his own bed
All fame and fortune
lost to fate
Constancy
of mind
Whose future readers
time awaits
His legacy
— to find
(The New Room: February, 2024)
casting winds forging
blistering bitter colds breathe
winter’s whispering
~
falling flakes of snow
fidget drops of whiten dust
snow storm rains on us
1/18/24
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2024©
In the river of dreams I will swim along
hoping to live on a wing and a song
gracing the moment with hope for the day
leaving behind all my sorrows, at bay;
In the river of dreams I will know I belong
to an ocean of love that will help me be
be strong...
Immersed like the dolphin I'll swim happily
gathering salt from a tasty blue sea
With the sun in my eyes I will rise (pause)
when I rise...
embracing the sunlight that glows in my eyes
In the river of dreams I will swim along
hoping to live on a wing and a song
gracing the moment with hope for the day
leaving behind all my sorrows, I'll pray;
casting the shadows away, I will stay.
Lyrics by Mystic Rose
it was Halloween, the moon was full
I saw someone dressed as a witch
she cackled as she passed by
I told her to jump on her broom and fly
she said some words as she walked on
I saw others in monster masks,
zombies roamed the streets searching for prey
all the ghouls had come out to play
then I saw something flying above,
it looked like the witch I saw before
I could hardly believe my eyes
as her cackle echoed in the sky
I realized something was wrong
When my body began to shake
and then I began to morph
The witch had turned me into a goblin!
10-18-2022
His winds vaporized my sins
Casting them away from me once again
I am leaving myself those my sins
placing them in the ocean turning to the mist
When they disappeared blowing soapy water bubbles rise
Children rise to the air to find them
So He separates our sins as far as the East is from the West
He is my virtue He is my test
I am blessed His wings vaporized my sins
And as I catch them off the heavenly compassionately
He ever loves me always is the wind He vaporized my sin
Castings from me them in the ocean
Where they dissipate turning to the myth
Vapors rise children ride blowing soapy water bubbles rise children
Come out from amongst them
10/2/22
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr © 2022
If you must rub shoulders of swine,
a gentle smoke lofts fragrance divine.
He was casting lots determining the will of God
And holy times in mid Eastern Bible times
Allocating lands, determining duties, assigning guilt
Select the individuals for responsibilities
Cleromancy
Cleromancy
He was casting lots, casting lots
Cleromancy
Is it modern day man's comfort in psychology
A materialistic dependency leading him to clemency
Or is it a form and fashion of idolatry
Cast out lots let's say so humble spirits where in heart buy into something dig up evil
this we must not negative modern day cleromancy casting lots?
5/19/08
Written words by Carmen Lee Brown Lee & James Edward Lee Sr © 2008-2022
priming for takeoff, preparing for flight
timing is touch and go, let's make it tight
climbing the mountains and soaring the heights
rhyming is sonorous, sounding just right
cruising at altitude, floating on air
choosing to wander without any care
musing so merrily, flourishing flair
fusing the forms in a fun-filled affair
thriving, lush scenery, everywhere found
striving serenely, selecting sweet sounds
driving the engines, we're now homeward bound
arriving back safely, wheels on the ground
lasting enchantments are there for the tell
contrasting oddities, things we know well
blasting bright images, conjuring smells
casting our magic with poetic spells
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THIRD PLACE WINNER
for the "Magical Spell" Poetry Contest
sponsored by Robert James Ligouri
written 03/14/2022
She wandered alone, swam even
through the depths of her insolate
heart. A shiny blue metal did catch
her off guard. The rebel in her,
trying to run and entrap the beauty
that surrounds. A true hodophile in
this respect.
The iron cast jamming her legs,
stopping her from the destiny unknown.
Unbeknownst to the surroundings,
undeterred by the same, she’d loosen
the metal chain that drowns her,
she’ll jump again.
WORDS TELL, CASTING
Dare be brave
For faith saves
Hope floods keen
What is seen
Know the way
Seize this day
Writes seed feel
Work fine skill
~~~~~~~~~
Leon Enriquez
05 February 2021
Singapore
WORDS TELL, CASTING
Frame by frame
Cast fuels flame
Each name here
Glimpse greets near
When you look
Sense life hook
Dare be true
Here on cue
~~~~~~~~~
Leon Enriquez
05 February 2021
Singapore
casting waters
dryness fills my mouth
arms strewth out on a cross
I shall live
dryness fills my mouth
why? I'm forgiven
pleaded with Jesus He has freed us
dryness fills my mouth
arms strewth out on a cross
1/13/20
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2020©
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