Birthday Choka Poems

Happy birthday, Sister Anna, 
This type comes from Japanese court; 
The lovely lines penned in choka 
Are sometimes long, and sometimes short. 

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Happy Santa Claus
The reindeer are excited
Children are joyful
Christmas Eve is finally here!
Singing carolers
Lively church bells are ringing
Birthday for baby Jesus...

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When a small, wee child
I was taught at home and school
how to tell time correctly.
Before those lessons
time spoke only of today,
yesterday or tomorrow,
and consisted of
uptime,...

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R-ise of the beacon
E-arly in the morning light
B-rightens the new day.
E-vening disappears,
C-old chill fades into the dark,
C-oal clouds become white,
A-s the dawn begins to break.

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A cup of coffee in my midsts
Keeps me fit
As I open up my box of chocolates
I am bestowed with accolades
Today I feel I must pray
And...

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R-ight role must be played,
A-s journey must be finished,
C-omplete the long race.
H-ope, faith, trust, and love
E-manate from your spirit,
L-et them guide your life.

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B-e firm in having
H-ope for the eternal life, 
E-nduring trials.
R-emain brave and strong, 
N-ever turn away from truth
I-n spite of woes.
L-et your true faith make
Y-our...

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Prayer poems of peace
Bore fruit this weekend - two times -
Washington and Charlottesville:
Peace showed greater heart ...
Nine-Eleven was birthday
I stopped. Mature joy returns...

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Q-uest for peace on earth, 
U-ntil you find no world war, 
E-ye the harmony.
L-et the love begin
V-ying to win every heart, 
I-n the sight of...

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C-ry not a river, 
H-ope for the ray of new light, 
E-yes should start to glow.
R-iver of teardrops
R-educes your happiness, 
Y-our joy and delight.

Topic: Birthday...

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A-s the night is gone, 
N-ew dawn has begun to break, 
A-fter the twilight.

B-eautiful beacon
A-ims to shine with warmth above, 
R-ising once again.
A-ll of the...

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K-eep your eyes open, 
Y-our heart, your mind and soul too, 
E-ven your spirit.
I-t's time to be firm, 
E-very day and every night, 
N-o reason...

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E-ye what is in store, 
V-iew the new heaven and earth, 
E-ach day of your life.
L-et your heart, your mind, 
Y-our soul, and spirit be...

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L-ove of fresh air 
E-xhibits major dislike 
O-f dirt, smoke, and smog. 
N-o fresh atmosphere 
N-eeds dusty breath of the earth, 
E-ven breeze is clean....

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G-ospel of the Lord 
E-ndorses eternal life, 
O-nce you have true faith. 
R-ighteousness of God 
G-ives forgiveness to sinners, 
E-ven salvation. 

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