My Contribution
Oh, what shall be my contribution
To the Temple of my King?
When I ascend His holy mountain
What right tribute could I bring?
What present would my Lord desire?
What might serve His kingdom plan?
See, He is a consuming fire
Can we meet? By grace we can!
What goodness could I ever give Him?
How shall I approach my Lord?
I never could
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Categories:
contribution, god,
Form: Rhyme
The Quiet Fighters
Some individuals wage wars within themselves, battles they rarely vocalize. Not from a desire to conceal, but from a profound understanding of silent resilience. They appear composed, manage their daily lives, tackle responsibilities, and extend care to others—all while wrestling with a deep, internal exhaustion.
This weariness stems from an endless cycle of being the strong
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Categories:
contribution, care, character, encouraging, inspiration,
Form: Free verse
Beyond the Concrete Jungle
The Khasis
and their living root bridges,
woven whispers of time,
a testament to patience
and respect for growth.
The Santhals
and their vibrant saris,
each thread a story told,
a tapestry of dances,
a chorus of ancient songs.
The Gonds
and their painted walls,
stories etched in ochre,
a language of the earth,
a legacy of dreams.
The Todas
and their gentle herds
a symphony of bells,
a rhythm of the mountains,
a
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Categories:
contribution, celebration, environment, life, tribute,
Form: Free verse
The Seeds I've Sown
From training teachers, and shaping their craft,
To craft programs, and build a path,
I've walked beside them, hand in hand,
Guiding young minds across this fertile land.
As a program officer, a watchful eye,
As an implementation guide, soaring high,
The echo of laughter in a classroom is bright,
The spark of curiosity, ignited by light.
A child's mind is a fertile
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Categories:
contribution, caregiving, children, teacher, visionary,
Form: Rhyme
It is not the size of your contribution that counts
It is not the size of your contribution that counts in this life,
But your willingness to contribute that counts in this life.
It is not how hard you try in this life that counts,
But the number of times you try in this life that counts.
It is not how much others are prepared to give that counts
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Categories:
contribution, age, appreciation, baptism, care,
Form: Didactic
My Resolutions Contribution
"I don't call them New Year's Resolutions. I prefer the term:
Casual Promises to myself that I am under no legal obligation
to fulfill."
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Categories:
contribution, new year,
Form: Rhyme
The Aged
A gain in age
A loss in life span
A gain in age
A loss in health
A gain in age
A loss in value
Unless he has invaluable contribution
Like Abraham Lincoln the president
Like Albert Eistein the scientist
Like Confucius the philosopher
Or else he will be gradually forgotten
Retreating from this world
Unlike an antique
Which time gives it value
Who
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Categories:
contribution, age, god, health, life,
Form: Free verse
Dancing With Eternity
chances less than one in a centillion
we became human not penicillin
born to planet spiraling around sun
swift journey through life only just begun
not capable of fending for ourselves
relying on what parenting compels
'til point of making our own decisions
despite doubt, false starts and some derision
whether worker, lawyer, doctor or star
we struggle to be sure of who we
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Categories:
contribution, change, creation, fate, perspective,
Form: Sonnet
Sunset
Sunset
The last struggle
And the last contribution
Of the sun
To mankind and his world
For a single day
After that the night
The moon and the stars
Will come to take over
Sunset may resemble man
At his old age
The moon and the stars resemble
The next generation
But most men at his old age are
Helpless
Only knowledge and experience
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Categories:
contribution, health, memory, old, sunset,
Form: Free verse
Poems Related To War - Zero Contribution
Peace Talks begin
in the expectation of an agreement
to be signed soon,
But talks usually start at noon,
they never end
as though they are held on the moon
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Categories:
contribution, war,
Form: Rhyme
Categories:
contribution, appreciation, beauty, blessing, earth
Form: Concrete
For My Father
Funny how faith found me, when you said you'd send for me
Abundance, I heard, abound in the United States of America
Travel was in my blood; warmed my heart that you filed for me
Humbly I waited my Quota at the U.S. Embassy in Belize, British Honduras
Eagerly you awaited my arrival
Reaching you, my life began anew
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Categories:
contribution, appreciation, dedication, father,
Form: Acrostic
Experts Insist On a Bovine Contribution In the War Against Climate
I'm Olive, a once flatulent cow.
Spinach is all I eat now.
That silly green grass
is a thing of the past,
for a new wind is blowing this hour.
To methane reduction all power!
If you're a cow too,
show assent by a moo.
Comment:
What could be odder
than this switch to new fodder?
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Categories:
contribution, animal, environment, weather,
Form: Light Verse
Repayment
The devil wants a payment, and the angels need a check.
And the world keeps saying their ain’t no cash to get
So, you reach for the savings that your people won't release
Then you look to the heavens and the floor beneath your feat
Screaming lordy lordy where's my money gone
Then the thunder and the lighting and the
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Categories:
contribution, business, community, environment, judgement,
Form: I do not know?
On Making a Difference
On Making a Difference
It does not matter how much money I have.
Nor how many medals or trophies I own.
Making a difference in the lives of others is
the way to live, I was shown.
Living as if I were the Hope Diamond under
glass, is no way for me to live, alas!
No need for hundreds to
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Categories:
contribution, confidence, integrity,
Form: Rhyme
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