Our World
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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
Eccentric
Journey of the Black Woman
Life and Times of African Queens
Sheer beauty, Wit and Strength
Destiny comprised
Eyes propel truth
African Queens know what they want
Turning negative approaches into opportunity
Tribal Accent
Tribal Heritage
African tribute
Essence from the skies
Standing alone
Enterprising paths through the branches of success
Mercy and Grace that follow
Determinations showing courageous and no fear
Through the airs of assurance
Action of preserver
Mission to transform
Transitional Spirit
Permission granted
Impact from detail
Sunshine casting the spotlight
Charm every step of the way
Golden treasure
Committed to tomorrow in agenda to complete
Not thinking defeat nor will retreat
Standing firm on affirmative
African Queen walks in the sunsets in what accomplishments that were done
Challenges through the objectives
Walking in what destiny calls
Falls but gets up
No time for pity having everything to gain
Helping a world to understand a African Queen’s value
Commodity assured
Pursue in succeed
African Queens developing a creed.
Can we still be recognized
Who would give a damn
We are documents, comprised
Nowhere woman, nowhere man
It turns out to be the same
About other people
Some of whom are quite insane
Voices loud, minds feeble
They can’t speak for me, I bet
But they do, regardless
It’s the greatest plan been set
To eliminate us.
No idea just what they’re for –
But when I’m held, they touch the floor;
Dad then moves them each in turn
As if there’s something I should learn.
They certainly have a lot of toes,
When I can count, I’ll let you know;
But I can reach them each to wiggle,
Tickling me enough to giggle.
And though I’m chillin’ on my back,
I sense there’s something that I lack,
Can’t wait for whatever may come next –
As life’s comprised of tiny steps.
Indian summer come and gone
the winds have turned cold
the trees now almost bare.
Reaching for our warmer coats,
there’s no denying fall’s arrived.
The first snow has fallen.
The forecasts had warned us,
still it was a shock to all.
As for me I had a strategy.
I locked my door and stayed inside,
I planned to let my system adjust
no matter how long it would take.
A couple days of stubbornness,
I start to finally see the light.
I remember things I like
about the period gearing up to Christmas.
The happiness within begins again to stir ~
Lineku: 3 lines of 5-7-5 each line comprised of 5 or 7 words
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Focus on my passion
Oasis in the dark Go ahead
Hear me now As stories might start
Life and love foretell Of celestial dreams
The bluest Incursion of death
From dream to full passion
Standing alone Seeking solace
Peace felt Caressing the eternal
Stare deep into The music beyond
Not such a thing Under a ladder
Tread gently Like nothing before
Hidden Find it all More resilient
What’s worse Worse than the evil shown
Fallen apart Finally away from them
Creature of the night As from the ashes
Depleted I’ve seen nothing new
Heard your voice From the start
Quite a ride Let the dance continue
Darkened streets All that’s seen
Imagine now With more to come
Walking with white butterflies
For a mere ounce Sensing the same
Once viewed different Don’t even try
Only if to direct Dying in the dark
All I See More than just Darkest of dreams
Willing or not Have no choice Calling Hades
Only seeing the dark Fragments of hell
Day finally come Beware the Windigo ~
(Comprised totally of titles of poems written by poet Flipsider)
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
The manifold stars that blanket the sky
draw our eyes up in awe of the depths within sight
while turning us inward
to reflect upon God and His heavenly might.
As I gaze out at this starry expanse
and imagine all the work that it comprised
I realize that it could never have been just chance
that created the wonder now filling my eyes.
How amazing that God could create
this vast creation within our sight
and yet with that same mighty hand
gently opens our hearts to His heavenly light.
03/05/14
Dorothy's friends comprised a quite motley lot
Wanted Wizard to fix things that were shot.
Thought Wizard surely must know
best fixes for poor ego
Instead he said "These guys the best you've got?"
never afraid to ask many a question
never afraid to undertake a suggestion
are those with forward thinking drive
as they reach out further so they strive
steering away far from the hive like mind
and the blindness eyes of most humankind
not becoming lost inside the vast mind invasion
or falling for the tricks of one true great salesman
they don`t want to lose what they freely own
rather bled blood then be another duplicate clone
so they live their lives risking to be ostracized
never being the ones to become totally comprised
listening to both sides before making a decision
something we`ve lost with this new world vision
because they have different views and opinions
they are told they are societies biggest villains
There's no fiction within love far as the feeling is comprised
Don't know for certain, but it seems a true fairytale (surprised?)
Wrapped in this cocoon, two notes pressed on a vellum page
The finest to compose couldn't play our song; for a kings wage
In keys, so somber you flow throughout my melodies
A duet we are of the souls simple subliminal memories
Every moment of you, I find in time is this, now so comforting
When we meet in the next life, I hope you'll be my everything
Our
Hostess
Committee,
comprised mostly
of women, makes sure
the kitchen is stocked with
supplies, arranges and serves
meals for major church events and
bereaved families. Last, we clean up.
We serve cheerfully, for we feel honored.
When you’re on an endless highway
is there any hope at all
that a destination will be reached,
and you can finally fall
back in the arms of the one you lost,
in the home you left behind?
For despite the years spent traveling,
more highway’s all I find.
They say that life’s a journey,
comprised within a dream.
A quest designed to test the will
and faith in things unseen.
So each day when the sun sinks low
and the highway fades to dusk,
I look and see you standing there
and know I that can trust.
Thus, I keep traveling on and on
and fight this empty stare,
and fill the time with dreams of when…
I’ll finally reach you there.
Happiness is easily found in a multitude of the sweetest components
Grateful for you, often swept from the feats, of our hours, sharring meaningful moments
Your citrines comprised burning bright; scorching everywhere
As an orbited sphere; willed they are a perfect solar flare
Climbing a summit inside my thoughts; that is all you
Beside me, you wrap me up while we both enjoy the view
One could mine for eternity; excavating nothing valued; seeking a gem worthy of a crown
But, I would stop digging at the surface of the earth; if it matched your eyes, superfluous shade of brown
You carried HIS THRONE
...I should have my own
You worshiped HIS NAME
...I should be the flame
You did your duty, as commanded
...I will never be reprimanded
...by that MAN
The moment you saw
You could not un-know
How physics would let out
How life would flow
Plans and schemes
Then the declaration
In between it all
A valid accusation
I would be a better GOD
I am setting myself against Spirit
Don't try to send me help or TRUTH
I refuse to give ear to hear it
I will sit up a system for man
Comprised of honor and reward
God and country, served
With promise to shield from famine and sword
I will have an industry
Built on entertainment and pleasure
Creating a feeling of entitlement
For entering in at leisure
I've covered all the basis
With knowledge on its throne
I will harvest souls as payment
For humanity thinking they could own
....MY WORLD
Written by Trudy Schrader on 11-18-2024
Fifty years ago today
an attack was well underway
On Yom Kippur, October 6
Israel was in a fix
Egypt had invaded the Sinai
Syrians climbed down the Golan Heights
Arabs sought to recapture land
which they regarded as theirs 'by rights'
Three weeks later, Israel was up off her heels
at the gates of Cairo and Damascus
troops ready to seal the deal
But the US said No! Israel had to go
back to the preexisting status quo
2,400 died in defense of their nation
as Israel began to grow impatient
with their supposed Allies in the West
When on your holiest day, your enemies attack
Why should you give what you captured back
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The 2,412 soldiers who died comprised 1% of
Israel's Jewish population in 1973. A comparable
figure would be 300,000 American soldiers dying
in a four-week war in 1973.
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