highland bull was happiest surrounded by his orange produce
Scotland autumn helped him to raise them, some could deduce
pumpkins, gourds and watermelon were all raised by this bull.
his garden made him happy, his life felt comfortable and full.
Halloween was his go-to-place, it made his heart feel terrific.
What about it gave him enthusiasm? I wish I could be specific.
Few people are as contented as Grandma Mouse
She has the comfort she needs inside her tiny house.
There is no dreaming or wishing or worrying for her.
She is contented to enjoy her surroundings, easy and pure.
She keeps her temper mild, her blood pressure is low.
She loves to hear of our travels, wherever we go.
But she has no need to leave her marvelous house.
She is contented and happy there, our Grandma Mouse.
Panda eats leaves, shoots and stems of his favorite tree
Surrounded in a forest of bamboo, he is insanely happy
China has everything he needs to be content and excited.
it's not often the sun rises to clear blue skies
bringing smiles and vision to clouded eyes
to see a beginning and not to be begging
of what is, not was
blurred in a vision
I see past what I fear
the beauty, the wit
listening to whispers
suddenly appeared
the sun rises and I shine
alone in her presence
contented
in what I might find
*Image of Pearly Gates by DJ.
"The idea is to die young as late as possible," -- Mark Twain
Doomed: Drafts of the Contented
Unrestrained I thrive in absolution,
Heroic of what my morrow may be,
I rend the deception of temptation,
Restrict evil to grasp control of me,
Specific privacy hears my last plea,
A one on one relationship with God,
Pithily, pithily, I'd stand high, awed,
I function nor oversees what await,
Angelic advisors their staff and rod,
Recruited table ere the Pearly Gate.
2022 January 31
D Forms - Dizain
~~Constance La France
*HMS; 10x10=100
RhymeScheme; ababbccdcd
she had that contented look
you only see every decade or so
the look of a woman who has gnawed the leg
off of a shrieking tiger
we backed off quickly
and without comment
fearing her next move
Have I ever told you that Anteros
whispered love notes to me the day we met?
His sensuous breath carried love’s arrows
and my heart became yours without regret.
You must have heard the whispers he had let
for you softly stroked the hair from my face,
and never since, have we left love’s embrace.
Our love grows stronger as the days pass by.
Children and grandchildren all on their own,
we once more snuggle into a shared sigh.
Our days together bountifully sown,
those we have left admittedly on loan.
Yet you softly stroke the hair from my face,
sealing our days’ end with Anteros’ grace.
Why's your jaded tongue so slyly used
To words buttered with ensnaring tone;
Piping fibs empirical proofs poorly prop,
Waxing lies into truth's patented throne?
I with all joints and full sinews distrust
Grandiose jibes oiled by your tired lips;
And luckily mock all façades and crust
With which you gild your tempting trips.
No backing writs your warping crafts
Uphold with faintest discernible facts;
Nor do your self-blotting points agree
With any of the truth-tied deities three.
And not for tons of pleasure-lilied wiles
May I in dream your baiting tunes sing;
And neither for gain of full cosmic clout
Might my soul fall for your deking miles.
Man's indeed contented heart only craves
Pure verity as passed by its martyr slaves.
CONTENTED
I’m looking wide-eyed
At the world outside.
I’m feeling remarkable happy.
I look innocent,
But I’m really intent
On secretly filling my nappy.
21st April 2019
Baby What's You Thinkin Contest
Baby No. 2
Sponsor - James Edward Lee Sr.
I sit in my leaf sea
relishing in their acceptance
of whatever comes next.
I sit under a gray sky,
pondering her unwavering confidence,
blowing to her own music.
I sit in my chair
watching a happy dog whose head
is on my knee, a terrific day.
C-ontented well-being is created,
E-arly fourteenth of January;
C-hosen feeling of ease,
E-vades the life's
L-uxury.
G-reat comfort deep inside
A-ims to console your mind;
R-elieving worry and trouble,
C-heer your heart does find.
I-t's a sense of satisfaction because of the heaven's blessing;
A-llow your soul to become a contented well-being.
Prevented and Contented
Could hear some animals roar
Where people live who are poor;
From where will come next meal;
Not know how starvation does feel;
To them open up hearts and door.
James Serious Mysterious Horn
Retired Veteran and Poet
Contentment conveys such calmness
bringing peace to many a troubled soul
but real true contentment is divine
hold it tight make sure it's not stole
My experience throughout my life
that deep contentment is God given
His version is truly really satisfying
for it's free positively gospel driven
The centre focus of this contentment
is Jesus Christ Himself God's own son
the one who saved me from death
paid the ultimate sacrifice for sin is done
This Christ comes to live within
bringing peace mercy and grace
such power there is working within
transforms the inner self to heaven's face
My saviour is my life and song
keeping me calm at peace and strong
contented am I in Christ so great
walking hand in hand to heaven's gate
Dark streets, wet back alley slithering in dark rain.
Moon smudged by cloud as the street lights wither
Propped on wall, ale makes legs shudder
'Dog and Duck' sign creaks in breezy rain
Smile and grin in dark grime
Homeward bound, just in bloody time!
Wife at home waits to welcome my plunder
Kids in bunks made if iron slumber
Feet warm up in front of fire
Wind whistles from cobbled street
Through gap under door 'till warm air it meets.
Cup of tea, slice of bread and butter.
Humming tune in rhyme with thunder.
Sleep in bed or in front of fire.
Repeat tomorrow this free time of pleasure.
We scream at the sky
Stars explode
Comets fall
We shout at ships
And they sink
We hold the club
The spear above
Our heads and think
We are invincible
We split the atom
And will one day
Destroy this planet
When I look at my wife
My sons, my grandchild
When I wake in the morning
Have a cup of tea
Have work to do
I am contented.
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