a Christina’s View poem
Perhaps an inner calm we feel
Even when in the world we reel,
Any leeward port we appeal
Care for us against raging wind,
Embrace us when the veil is thinned,
moreso when we stand chagrined
in light of your most holy sight~
when darkness attempts to benight
us in shadows of sinful blight.
The shadows say it’s up to us
but that’s just putrid rotting puss
forged in hellfire, satan’s dark truss…
If I had the wings of a dove
I would fly to realms above~
but merciful Jesus sends love.
*****
NOTE: Christina's View is an Acrostic invented verse in the frame of 5 classic triplets. It was introduced by Christina Jussaume who recommends the first letter of the first six lines spell CHRIST, spelling out any word or phrase works too. The elements of Christina's View are:
1. stanzaic, written in any number of triplets.
2. syllabic, all lines are 8 syllables.
3. rhymed, aaa bbb ccc etc.
4. an acrostic, it is recommended the first letter of the first six lines spell out CHRIST.
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Cause:
my great grandma was "Hispanic" (Puerto Rican), my slight tan will put me in that cast of ugly characters, 'Crayola American's' to be shipped across the Mexican border, but I don't mind.
It's God's country. THE C.C.C.'s ~ Coffee Chocolate and Cocaine!
YYYEEEE HHHAAAAA!
Y'all come see us now ya hea?
Immersed in His Paschal Mystery
our Original Sin is --history!
Divine Power comes forth from His Heart
Giving sanctification a start
Now alive in Christ, but dead to sin
'cause death no longer has dominion!
[References: Romans 6, Colossians 2, CCC 1116, What We Believe: the Beauty of the Catholic Faith (Ch. 11), and the Divine Mercy Image.]
Hidden by "the cloud,
now obscure, now luminous"
it overshadows, transfigures,
--Light numinous--
"From the beginning
until 'the fullness of time'"
the Word and Spirit's mission
are hidden, sublime
(based on CCC 697 & 702)
"All that is necessary is to turn back to our heart"/
preferring His Love (to distraction)/
is a habit that's smart
[my poem based on CCC 2729 + 2565]
Feedback - flight or fight – it’s due to enzymes.
God put it in our brain, safeguard for crimes;
fear is normal, a good thing many times.
Facts fog up when fear uses its strong-arm.
What is meant to keep us sheltered from harm
can fail just like any other alarm.
A freeze from fear forces all hands on deck.
When fears become phobias, take time, check
your fear can be a liar, a roughneck.
Facing the fact of a fear of failure
pray to God; ask others to help for sure.
With effort on your end, you’ll find a cure.
Focus on the freedom you can achieve
when your irrational fear goes on leave.
January 22, 2023
This is a reasonnet - four tercets rhymed AAA,BBB,CCC,DDD, and a couplet rhymed EE. I have used pentameter, but that is not required according to the creator of this form, Reason A. Poteet (yes, that's me).
Seated in yoga position
As cool instruments play
Driving negative vibration
While solemnly I pray
Yoga relaxes mind
Setting my cares behind
My best way to unwind
Closed eyes meastra
Seated in yoga
Dec. 11,2022 6.10pm
Longa in English means a musical note with a time value equal to two or three double whole notes: In modern notation, a longa is usually represented as semibreves tied across two measures.
I might change “in longa” to maestra in the future for a teacher who is always tired, lol.
Quietus
Created by” Unseeking Seeker,” consisting of one quatrain (syllable count 8-6-8-6 with a rhyme of abab ), one tercet (syllable count 6-6-6 with a rhyme scheme of ccc ), and one refrain with a rhyme scheme of (dd), made from a line of words from line one, how many words is your choice. The refrain is the title.
PS Syllable Counter
Syllables Per Line: 8 6 8 6 0 6 6 6 0 5 5
Total # Syllables: 56
Total # Lines: 11 (Including empty lines)
AAA
I learned to type in Jr. High.
I learned to tap the keyboard.
One letter than another...
on and on.
AAA
AAA
AA Then... B
AAA
AAB
ABB
BBC
...
One day I came to class,
and we all sat right down as usual.
But to my amazement we were free.
We could do CCC, or DDD... Even ZZZ
My heart was lifted from the monotony
of the drills to lift my skills.
Yet in the end,
it was like magic,
my brain told me nothing,
and I told it just the same.
Regardless of our unspoken conversation...
my hands flew across the board,
as if they were made to dance, and prance,
in an orderly fashion.
I love my typing teacher,
for making me better,
than I was...
before I took the class.
“When thoughts cease to flow ~
Where does ego go?” (by Unseeking Seeker)
Swallow an ego like sour food
When thoughts will cease to flow
It does make sense for common good
Together, dream and grow.
Bubbles of Illusion
Merge in single vision
For world’s one ambition
Let some pride sink, go
Swallow an ego
May 18,2022 8.56pm
Quietus
Created by” Unseeking Seeker,” consisting of one quatrain (syllable count 8-6-8-6 with a rhyme of abab ), one tercet (syllable count 6-6-6 with a rhyme scheme of ccc ), and one refrain with a rhyme scheme of (dd), made from a line of words from line one, how many words is your choice. The refrain is the title.
Bubble of illusion
Contest Judged: 5/20/2022 6:48:00 PM
Sponsored by: Unseeking Seeker
Place 2
Truth Won't Lie
To what avail are scriptures etched on stones ~
If it’s true, we must feel it in our bones”
(by Unseeking Seeker)
Truth won’t lie when the conscience call
Voice drills from skin to bone
Hear the solemn hymn of His soul
From its smoothest to sweetest tone
Face bravely for God’s fair
Who forgives lies in flare
We know His love and care
Chin up high
Truth won’t lie
May 7, 2022 11.22 pm
Quietus
Created by” Unseeking Seeker,” consisting of one quatrain (syllable count 8-6-8-6 with a rhyme of abab ), one tercet (syllable count 6-6-6 with a rhyme scheme of ccc ), and one refrain with a rhyme scheme of (dd), made from a line of words from line one, how many words is your choice. The refrain is the title.
Our Truth
Contest Judged: 5/7/2022 12:34:00 AM
Sponsored by: Unseeking Seeker
Place: 10 (10w)
You Are Living Light
You are Living Light, Lord - our Life
Show our path day and night
Give us peace and hope midst all strife
Let our faith shines so bright.
You’re the way and the truth
Your love wipes out dispute
Your omnipresence soothe.
Jesus, hold us tight
You are Living Light!
March 19,2022 10.21 am
Quietus
Created by” Unseeking Seeker,” consisting of one quatrain (syllable count 8-6-8-6 with a rhyme of abab ), one tercet (syllable count 6-6-6 with a rhyme scheme of ccc ), and one refrain with a rhyme scheme of (dd), made from a line of words from line one, how many words is your choice. The refrain is the title.
Dream high, a priceless thing to do
A challenge, win or loss
It will bring out the best in you
If you’ve a high focus
You will never regret
Once you did all your best
God guides you in all tests
It’s free
Dream high!
Feb. 8, 2022
Quietus
Created by” Unseeking Seeker,” consisting of one quatrain (syllable count 8-6-8-6 with a rhyme of abab ), one tercet (syllable count 6-6-6 with a rhyme scheme of ccc ), and one refrain with a rhyme scheme of (dd), made from a line of words from line one, how many words is your choice. The refrain is the title.
-Just a second try of the form
A STRAND (1072)
Place:1
Contest Judged: 2/13/2022 6:21:00 AM
Sponsored by: Brian Strand
Cross is the first Christian symbol
of love and salvation.
It’s the Lord’s sacrifice for all,
His precious redemption.
Gestured during prayer
God lifts when we suffer,
Armor of believers.
Cross is a holy guardian,
Cross is a mark of Christians.
Jan. 2, 2022 9.25pm
Quietus
Created by” Unseeking Seeker,” consisting of one quatrain (syllable count 8-6-8-6 with a rhyme of abab ), one tercet (syllable count 6-6-6 with a rhyme scheme of ccc ), and one refrain with a rhyme scheme of (dd), made from a line of words from line one, how many words is your choice. The refrain is the title.
*Image of Divine by Pixabay.
Divinity
Divinity, heavens being,
global, ubiquitous,
an omniscient, the all-seeing,
supreme, victorious,
Lazarus he raises,
Bible scripture phrases,
Holy Spirit praises,
The Trinity,
Divinity.
2022 January 27
*1st Place*
QUIETUS (Jan 2022 edition)
~~Unseeking Seeker: Judged 2022 February 20
HMS & PSS: 8686, 666, 44
RZ & RHY: RhymeScheme; abab, ccc, dd
(Latin word meaning "healthy water")
Arabian Onegin Sonnet
Never imagined ‘happiness short-lived’
It’s very true; really I'm surprised
Once around the coast so many plants lived
creatures inhibited, but why I'm despised?
Beautiful nature surrounded, 'twas so
pleasant; loved, admired by all so much so
termed as 'beautiful river'; steady flow,
cold and safe to drink a few years ago.
Alas! my good time ended; they just sold
me, now property of investors; bold
steps taken, development rights they sold.
I don't mean anything to them, they know
how to make business profit; they don't know
me, that 'beautiful river'; tired with woe.
Arabian Onegin Sonnet is a variation of the Arabian Sonnet,
which simply includes repeat rhyme in a unique pattern.
The elements of the Arabian Onegin Sonnet are:
-A quatorzain made up of 2 quatrains followed by 2 tercets.
-Metric, iambic pentameter.
-Rhymed,AaAa BBbb CcC DDd
Pasted from http://www.poetrymagnumopus.com/forums/topic/2253-forms-unique-to-poets-collective-and-all-poetry/#onegin
Thanks to Judi Van Gorder for the resource at Poetry Magnum Opus Site.
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