I plead guilty
Of saying,
My grandchild is
The most beautiful
The most wonderful
The most intelligent,
It shows, it is so evident,
Absolutely so loving,
Character and nature so giving,
Makes friends instantly
And acts independently,
And so much fun,
Takes my hand
To help build sandcastles
In the sea sand,
Likes to share,
Tells you if she feels you are wrong,
That is not fair,
And how old is this little wonder,
Who is not even afraid
Of an intense storm
With lightning and thunder,
Two years and 8 months,
Who converses so sensibly,
And comprehensibly,
I am not exaggerating,
Such a wise little mind
Who is also so truly kind,
Who tells me I am not pronouncing
“Absolutely,” Correctly
It is ab-so lut-ely yiayia, she says,
And I beam at you with pride
You are so little, yet mature
Everyday we love you more and more,
And one day when our time is up,
I hope no time too soon,
When you look up and
See a full bright moon,
And lots of glittering stars,
It’s Yiayia and pappou ,
Sending you hugs
And love galore.
YIAYIA AND PAPPOU ARE THE GREEK WORDS FOR – GRANNY AND GRANDPA
E-veryday
L-essons,
Y-our
M-ind
A-ssimilates,
E-xplain
L-ife,
U-sing
N-atural
A-spect
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Monocrostic (Birthday of Ely Mae V. Luna)
There are Scores of fiction and nonfiction mysteries
so enthralling we Call them page-turners,
thousands of Romance books and riveting histories,
many shelves of Illustrated books for eager visual learners,
almanacs that advise us about Planting and seasons,
psychology books That describe behaviors and reasons,
science books deemed to possess Ultimate reliability,
DIY* books for those learning to Rely on their own creativity, . . .
The list is almost Endless, but there is ONE Book of the ages,
which God inspired. The Way to the soul’s Salvation is within its pages.
Do It Yourself
Beware of sister sights that crave your work
one minute your work debut the next day
your title even name is in use beware of fake
sights especially the deceased sight poetry.com
vaguely Howard Ely dissolved this company
replacing it with LuLu who has tumbled other sites
use poetry. com however it has no affiliates with
the original poetry. com or Lulu I can't tell you what to do
but she's not my sister clearly using the name
of poets to buy sell trade poetry on a vicious
net web of lies be careful you might see your
name in print your titles will catch you at first as
you read between the lines of copycat theater
sister sights or sista sight can be a real fright
Such purrfect beauty in female form
I bet her skin is soft and warm
I'd place her hands inside of mine
And guide them on the neck so fine
Then gently we would start to play
A lively piece, a French bourrée
We'd sip red wine, we'd start to dance
And dream of frolicking in France
Passing through Ilwaco, I was looking for a taco,
I met a girl named Rita all the same.
She took me down the coast, till I burnt her morning toast, she left me with a dollar and my name.
Moved into Astoria, I met a girl named Gloria, she liked the drink and all the legal weed. As they say in Goonie town, some funky all went down, I sold my boat then I had to leave.
I made it down to Netard Bay, met a friend named Ely May, found a place, thought that's where I'd stay. Her baby daddy came to town I lost a tooth with my last gold crown picked it up then walked into the day.
Pacific city I found luck
There were no names, but holly F*#k
I remember the face,
She taught me things, and that's all I have to say
I was pondering the Meadow breeze
When a pretty girl named Louise
Grabbed me tight
And we sure fell in love
Now wet got a corner store
I'm not traveling nomore
Now we fish as long as we please.
Sittin on the Oregon shore
I ain't got no cares no more
Life is what you get along the day
Sleeping in a secret spot
Sinking pots with buoyed knots
I won't live this dream any other way
Ectopic Wanderings
Born far from where
I was supposed to be,
nearer to the end
I chased the beginning
throughout my life
—forever going home
(Red Lodge Montana: September, 2021)
18kt Memories
I’ll wear a Rolex
once I’m dead,
as accolades surround
The past what’s left
of what was right,
buried in the ground
Beneath my dreams
above my hope,
one wish to tell the tale
Of life now lived
with death in charge
—new gold among the shale
(Ouray Colorado: September, 2021)
As Darkness Fell…
I got in the door
when no one was looking
and stayed
as the world looked away
I crashed every feeling
borrowing dreams
awake
in the afternoon’s mourning
(Ely Nevada: September, 2021)
Together Alone
Wisdom and love
in conflict they wed
to sleep through the darkness
—alone in the same bed
(Gardiner Montana: September, 2021)
Rent To Own
Once you move past
the imagery and symbols
vision stays constant
—connection secure
(Thermopolis Wyoming: September, 2021)
Ain’t Nuthin To Do in Lubbock
By David J Walker
The Killer came to town
Jerry lee Lewis and his pal
Jim Ed Brown
Playin at the municipal coliseum
To a sell out crowd
Payin up to 5 bucks
Just to see ‘em playin loud
But… that Ain’t Nuthin
Cause Asleep At The Wheel an
Jerry Jeff Walker an The Mains Brothers,
Waylon n Willie and a lot of others
Includin Alvin Crow were still knocking em dead at
Back to back weekend shows
At the Cotton Club
While all the musicians in town
went to see Stevie Ray V
wailing on his fender
At Stubbs where Lou kept the BBQ ribs
And the cold beer comin
Joe Ely was there being cool
playin pool
tradin licks Jesse guitar Taylor
And Some fool still says….
Ain’t nuthin to do in Lubbock
E-agerly
L-et
Y-our
&
W-edding
I-n
L-oveliness
M-aintain
A-ffection
Topic: Anniversary of Ely & Wilma E. Abagon (January 09)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Beat about the bush no more, oh hermit!
Listen to the voice of silence within.
Ignition in renewal, pulse perfect!
Simply go in! Rest imagination.
Shed off oh hermit, all inhibition!
Thirst for God connect, is all that it takes.
Handle all ego urges, which calm shake.
Rely always on divine assistance.
Opt for love alone and ego forsake.
Be free and joyous in divine parlance.
03-December-2020
(Acrostic Dizain)
E-xperts
L-et
Y-our
M-outh
A-void
E-erie
V-irus
I-n
L-ethal
L-ink
A-s
B-acteria
R-abidly
I-nfects
L-ungs
L-eaving
E-pidemic
Topic: Birthday of Ely Mae B. Villabrille (May 31)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
E-agerly
L-et
Y-our
S-peech
A-pply
L-anguage
U-sing
D-elivery
A-nd
R-eport
Topic: Birthday of Broadcaster Ely Saludar (May 24)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
E-xcellent
L-itterateur's
Y-early
V-erse
O-ffers
L-ines
A-s
N-ote
T-ruly
E-ntertains
Topic: Birthday of Ely Volante (February 19)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
E-xcellent
L-itterateur's
Y-early
P-oem
U-ses
R-egards
I-n
S-piritual
I-nspiration's
M-eaningful
A-crostic
Topic: Birthday of Bro. Ely Purisima (December 28)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
E-xcellent
L-itterateur's
Y-early
&
W-ords
I-mplement
L-ovely
M-atrimonial
A-nniversary
A-s
B-ride
A-nd
G-room
O-ffer
N-ame
Topic: Anniversary of Ely & Wilma E. Abagon (January 09)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
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