Hey hey hey
bom bom bom
mine hands beat di congos
dos drums, drums drums
for di farther,
i beat drums louder, harder
be beat di drums
i spin di drumsticks wit mai guns
for di heart for im glory
beats as per drum, hurry
pikin heed im call
one and all selah
hey hey hey
bom bom bom
mine hands beat di congos
dos drums, drums drums
for di farther,
i beat drums louder, harder
for di heart for im glory
beats as per drum, hurry
pikin heed im call
one and all selah
7/8/26
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2026
Enchanted music
E nya your music fills my soul with hope
N ear or far it follows me, leading home
C lannad too I’ve loved from my youth
H eaven gained your dear sister recently
A ll my love zooms to you in your castle
N ever alone she lives in your heart forever
T he music of celts never dies
E nchanted sounds free the soul to fly
D rums , fiddles, harps sounds magically to the ear, voices serenading me
M usic truly sets my spirit free, inspires me
U nder angel wings we fly the celtic way
S ounds Majestic live forevermore
I thank you Moya Brennan and Enya from my celtic heart
C aptivates this land, sounds of music devine
Written in loving memory of Moya Brennan
RIP Queen of Celts forever, thank you for the music.
Enya keep singing
By Scottydotti April 2026
Have you ever heard anything so dumb,
as "When is a horse like a drum?"
If you don't want me to repeat it,
I guess you'll just have to beat it!
I put up a fight:
A daring battle
Of love's delight,
Proud fears, rattle...
But when drum rolls...
Hopeful care consoles
My daring aim unsettled.
A pair still to play,
Warming up for game.
Two paths before us lay:
A path to victory; other to shame.
But when drum rolls...
Courage meets controls,
My anxiety becomes settled.
How should we start?
At a distance together,
Or of just, closely apart
Forever against weather.
But when drum rolls...
Puzzle sets on patrols
To parade memories behind.
Deal yet be accepted,
Fate yet to decide...
Persuasion intercepted,
Where considerations reside.
But when drum rolls...
Regrets set off goals,
Against time long mind.
Sunshine or rain?
Choose one now,
Don't wait in vain...
Before sealed to vow.
But when drum rolls...
Arsenal binds our souls,
Maybe right or wrong choice.
This is a booster,
A common in us.
Though an adjuster,
To keep silent, fuss!
But when drum rolls...
Check my written scrolls
Your eyes evidently rejoice.
I've been browbeaten
by better than you
and turning a deaf ear
ignored them too
then again
it's easier for some
to follow the herd
than think for themselves
and take my word
standing on the shoulders
of giants is not the way
especially if they
have feet of clay
and as to date
I don't know
a song by someone else
I can chase or pursue
there's only
one right thing to do
allow me please
to get it off my chest
in simple terms
may I suggest...
you won't step out of line
(it's true for all not just some)
when marching to the beat
of your own drum
When you licorice listen the quiet is loud
Many voices are heard and many sounds
The car rushing down black street
Needs a muffler it rumbles so unique
The hum of electronic waves in the air
Do you hear it as well do you even care
Always hear my heart beat like drum
Is it tinnitus the cause of this hum
I can hear cicadas singing their songs
Nothing to be afraid of all night long
When I walk I hear my yellow footsteps
My shoes on and off makes the sound swell
I hear the baby cry across the way
Perhaps he is hungry or thirsty today
I hear the keyboard as I teal type
I am alone and so alone I write
Do we take time to hear each other
Despite differences we’re sisters brothers
Listen to the unique violet voice inside
That swells like the ocean moonlit tide
Beat beat beats
The Tom Tom of the drums
Tom yom Tom Tom Tom Tom
Sounding beats the drum
9/17/25
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.2025
Beat beat beats
The Tom Tom of the drums
Tom yom Tom Tom Tom Tom
Sounding beats the drum
9/17/25
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.2025
I gently beat the drum
it seems to appease my inner child
~ small pleasures warm the heart
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Steady beat
Orchestra plays
Trumpet sounds
A Soldier goes to war, but might not come back
Every sunrise and sunset
Every foot stepping march moving in courage
Every salute being an honor
Symbolic nature
Eye on individual military uniform
Thank you for your service
Echoes of War in sacrifice
The thought of devastation
Ashes that rise with a darkened shade
Front and center made by a Soldier
Purple Heart reminder
Commitment
Mission Control
The Soldier taking whole
The Battlefield
Point of circumstance
Situation at hand
Ammunition response
Music extending in the distance
A soldier’s life cut short in an instance
The aftermath
A final salute and departure
Every effort that was made
Fulfillment of service
Drum roll honor
Salute
b.e.a.t the d~r~u~m of l o v e
l~~o~~u~~d so that the deaf may h e a r~
s~w~e~e~t music of love
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dance floor must not be left b a r e~
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Contest: YOUR CHOICE u
Sponsored by: Brian Strand
Contest Judged: June 1st, 2025 11:09:00 AM
Placement: First
Beat the drum softly, and beat it with heart,
Lay down a rhythm that rises from soul;
Small though indeed is the size of our part,
That which it is, we can still play in full.
Loud are the clashes that crash from the street,
Ominous thunder that thrashes from storm;
Myriad pacing of multitude feet,
Let still not chaos be your inner form.
What is the all but the sum of the small?
Who knows what corner shall matter the most?
Stand for a moment before you shall fall,
Honored the watchman that stands at his post.
Beat the drum softly, your rhythm shall stay
Part of the universe winding its way.
Like a ticking clock~
a drum’s rhythm in darkness...
wings f l u t t e r i n g
within
a sky inside me.
They always dance to it
The drum and rhythm of life
The beat are so lovely
If you can get it.
Life is a mystery
A journey you alone ride
But with support it becomes worthwhile.
Life is so frustrating
When you know or own nothing.
Drives you crazy, if you're lazy
Not having the courage to go after,
What you want or need.
There's enough for all
Some want everything
So they can use people, just like tools.
Many wanna start
From the top, not the bottom
From everything, not somewhere.
Variety is the spice of life;
Everyone can't be a leader, there must be followers.
THE DRUM MAJOR: MLK
Reaping his harvest,
Nourished spirits marching on–
King's voice echoing:-
With the Drum Major,
Up the mountaintop we go;
Our eyes on the prize:-
King lies within us,
Shepherding us on the way;
Mountaintop climbing:-
King’s nature blooming…
Guided spirits blossoming…
We...overcoming…
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