A cello played
somewhere in the background,
some somber, durable tones and color,
invoking prayer, calm, contemplation, remembrance;
a string effigy
solemn, melancholic dreams
calling to mind
the search for more than what is seen;
a play on notes
of time and memory
of hope and promises
of what may yet be.
orbit around
ideas
once held
close
in past selves
rhetoric
bathed
in clichéd
visual
representation
burnished
impulse
strengthened
by the
the wilderness
of
inner life
needs
posited
by visual
language
unmoored
from contexts
vagueness
&amorphous
abstraction
fervency
erased
spring up
distilled
of some
essence
circumvented
in
narcissistic
grafting
of self
in the tangible
permanence
of durable
words
I dreamt of another day
Day when fathers halt whipping mothers
Mothers who bridge families
Families sitting together under a tree
A tree of togetherness and absolution
Absolution of a lion to gazelle
A gazelle grazing with hyenas
Hyenas laughing in the meadow
The meadow where I see the sun
The sun above shining for everyone
Everyone shaking everyone’s hands
Hands for reunion and durable concord
Concord bringing smiles on people’s faces
Faces glowing of hope for tomorrow
Tomorrow, when we can stand for the ecosystem.
Poem by Mugisho N.
RESPONSES
microcosm
show
in a still
life
exotic
emblems
in
magnificent
detail
creative
durable
meaning
a
closer
experience
the
essence
of succession
so
characteristic
&
sensual
reflecting
the
unexpected
positioned
discovered
with
undivided
attention
DISTRACTIONS
expressive
resonations
rhythm
reverberating
structuring
contours
process
the potential
in
prevai
prevailing
one-dimensional
straightened
imitative
balanced
&translated
appearance
in the abstract
TRADITIONS
prevailing
so naturally
start anew
singularly
profoundly
free
filling
the organic
with
decorative
linearity
Cosmic rays catalyzed their mission
Mister Fantastic, Reed, led the group
He could stretch like atomic fission.
He bent and flexed to assist the troupe.
Before, girlfriend, later fiancé,
Invisible Woman made impact.
Sue's force field had significant splay
and her bombastic blasts were exact.
Johnny, the Human Torch, struck a name.
As Sue's brother, he was in the know,
used his powers to generate flame.
His embers turned a spark to a glow.
Oh, the monstrous Thing, friend to them all,
grumpy and grouchy but super strong.
He would have been grand with a football.
Stone-like durable flesh and headstrong.
More diversified team you won't find.
Like musketeers, they are one for all
These are the outcasts of humankind,
when need arises, we give them a call.
With the changing seasons,
I’m the deepest green, sometimes dry and brown
I ‘m tall and wave when the wind blows
Or sometimes short when I am freshly mown.
I’m like a green thick lush blanket
Sometimes used in sports fields
For golf, football or cricket, baseball and softball
I am very durable with contact play.
Warmed by nascent sun gentle rays
They walk on my uniform soft blades
With confidence, giving-way under their feet
Sometimes I’m damp and cool.
If, I’m brown and dry stubble
A crunch beneath their feet you will hear.
I reclaim the earth and thrive.
My shoots stand tall to reach the sky.
I so enjoy the brightness of the day
And cool air after fresh rain-shower.
I shelter earth and insects and what matters
And maybe a dandelion or two in the spring.
8/25/2023
While love blinds,
friendship opens your eyes!
only friendship
makes unequal
equals...
If love is fickle
and may leave,
friendship is more durable
and can stay!
there was never friendship
in friendships that
start and end...
friendship is almost
marriage...
Sans carnal conjunction!
Love – is gentle
Love is kind – love is giving
Love is alive!
Love – is sincere
Love is a smile – love is inspiring
Love is mine!
Love – is music
Love is a rhyme – love is poetry
Love is caring!
Love – is silent
Love is divine – love is beautiful
Love is enlightening!
Love – is wise
Love is nourishing – love is friendly
Love is gratifying!
Love – is insightful
Love is strong – love is courageous
Love is passionate!
Love – is light
Love is durable – love is resilient
Love is fervent!
Love – is faithful
Love is a moment – when hearts unite
To silence all the darkness!
Love – my darling, is our life and our heart
Together we are one!
Together, we are unrivaled!
Love can feel like lust, only more durable and sublime
The flip side of grief, a lot less trouble, mostly divine
Whenever this develops, a warmth envelops our spine
Without love, all human life would be callous by design
Sometimes love’s totally blind, yet the only thing we see
Comes unreciprocated too, when never meant to be
In the eye of the beholder, grown men fall to their knees
Deny ourselves its grip, we’ll never know true gravity
A blessing within a curse, on occasion breaking hearts
When loved ones expire, comes the horror of being apart
We still feel their presence, eerie phenomena may start
Grief wreaking havoc in the mind, not weakness on our part
Still love stays the course, from past generations to beyond
A thread so powerful, death itself fails to break its bond
Borrowed friends should
be the most durable
like stretching leather
Their circle unbroken
They listen to every word spoken
You could talk poetry for hours
and they endorse it
as I shared their news
of yet journeys untrumpheted
but time is shallow
and there are no more
The Autumn mists swallow friends
their golden memory lasts
through the cold clouds of time
Doctor Octopus
Doctor Octopus or Doc. Ock
brought violent shock
to super human
Spiderman
as prominent
opponent
forming supervillain team
with strength supreme,
being founder
and leader
of Sinister Six,-
taking risk
of conflicts to fix.
A mad scientist
Yet on top list.
Intelligent myopic
appearing in American comic.
Sporty character showing miracles,
overcoming obstacles,
holding strong durable appendages,-
his gifted advantages:
Octopus's tentacles.
03\16\23
Supervillains
Contest by Robert James Ligouri.
Expensive bags, crafted with care
Leather smooth, a designer's flair
Gold hardware, a statement piece
For the elite, a luxury release
Mid-range bags, a balance found
Stylish yet practical, on solid ground
Functional pockets, room to store
For the busy, a daily chore
Inexpensive bags, simple and true
No frills, just what you need to do
Durable and reliable, a daily friend
For the budget-minded, a practical blend
Cheap plastic bags, a few pennies a piece
Holding your shopping, so thin and light
Drifting on the wind, what a sight
Filled with garbage, what a blight
Paper bags, made from trees
A natural choice, if you please
Biodegradable, a better fate
But not designed to hold much weight
Pockets too, can also be bags
Unless you need to carry eggs
They are no threat to the environment
But much too small except baggy pants
All bags, I guess, are pretty cool
From the most expensive to the least
Have pros and cons, like any human tool
They carry our stuff, with comfort and ease.
Gentleman
thoughtful honest
funny encouraging decent
sensible practical plausible durable
unequivocal noble polemic
principled studious
Champion
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01/15/23
Air
Atmospheric, Breezy
Calming, Soothing, Freeing
Element, Biosphere, Nature, Environment
Grounding, Healing, Unwavering
Meditative, Durable
Earth
You are my passion and compassion,
Heartfelt gratitude to my trustworthy companion.
I fail to hide my innocent emotions,
Can't control my actions and its reactions.
I like you in all your probable versions,
The simple and the complex reconstructions.
Our souls cry for a durable reunion,
I accept your proposal beyond all conversations.
Too much purity in all sections,
From a piece wise to a long continuation.
A String of pearls such a nice connection,
Equal sharing and caring add further Solidification.
My words put it an endless limitation,
The inability to express is no exception,
I owe a lot to you my imagination,
My feelings lack virtual validation.
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