Scintillating smiles spread around,
Extravagant gifts of colors abound;
Prosperity of raining joy seems endless,
Triumphant month fall is here to bless.
Exuberant rainbow lays its wide carpets,
Mesmerizing leaves in flamboyance pirouettes;
Brush of nature shows a non-stop painting on
Exquisite landscape where kids are playing,
Renders its great masterpiece for you darling.
Feel the gentleness of breeze as we dance with glee,
Ambiance is great at gardens and under each tree;
Leaves are life’s showers of hope, believe me.
Lovely deciduousness always opens all doors,
Surprising us all of God’s more graces and favors.
Started simply sustained systematically
Sorted out. Out of bounds boisterously
Bombarding bombing bombastic know how.
How the hooligans hounded the whole house.
Whole house stood on stilts.
Stilts, still Waters never dry.
Dry not to drought
Drought today pray it be tomorrow's
River. River? So how was horrendous
Waters run high. High above what was.
Was dengue fever subsided so
Scientifically speaking the dam
Had burst water up high.
High up to spaces never seen
Then it rained.
Feathered friends flying high
To perch upon evergreens.
Evergreens are sacred.
Now you know.
Excellently Exceptional say all
Words ending exploiting those
Efficiently ending in enders echoes
Etching out effecters effortly ends
With intended specialty especially
Enders game.
Game ending
Check mate
Recalibrate, rededicate, remotivate
Life calls on us to demonstrate
that we will not quit, give up, or surrender
not become down-and-out dead-enders
So suck it up, stand erect, take the bull by the horn
at the crack of dawn, milk the cow, shuck that corn
Immersing into delightful dish trip
Craving tongue for ice cream lick, I can’t skip
Engrossed to savour strawberries of fresh whip.
Creamy strawberries, cold delicacy so sweet
Ready now to vanquish afternoon heat
Enthralling me for grand leisure seat
Awesome dessert as lunch it does complete
My heart offers for thanksgiving* treat.
Tasty strawberry ice cream bite
Renders menu with relaxing sprite
Enriching feast of mouth-watering sight
Appeasing appetite midst indulgence-plight…
Take time to share with love’s delight.
*Philippians 4:6 - Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Acrostic in Rhyme Form
July 5, 2022
Back at the ranch
The 'new normal'
is a case
of Bud
in the basement fridge
Meanwhile
A/C grinding away
TV flickering
Clumps of munchies
stuck to the upholstery
Kids glued to devices
whirring away --
Hey, Where'd Hope go?
Conversation-enders
abound
A short polka dot dress
doesn't belong here.
Amidst the predators
headless beer
dream benders
vulva vampires
cheap shot dead enders
so willing to blow hellfire
into innocent embers.
A dash of blackout.
Sprinkled into your naïve drink.
Sticky dreams dying
in a puddle of sunrise piss.
Daddy always warned you about the curse
of a short polka dot dress.
what
where
does
this lead
show me
show me
why does
it take
so long..
we
are drifting
seemingly
around
and
around..
lost
in
sound
inspired by east enders youtube clip
I shall not fear , for my heart is full of purity . I shall not yield to your darkness , for my heart shines radiant , illuminates darkness . I shall not surrender to your lies , decitful ways . For my heart's truth burns hotter than a blazing fire . I will not grow weary, for my heart's love lingers , enders .
At the end of days
There will come a time to pray
The prayers go unheard
There's something about suspenders and Rear-enders
And even if you may be running into fenders
To me and many, it might not be a big deal
But suspenders may get caught in steering wheel.
It did seem to start becoming quite drafty
When I saw someone cunning and crafty
Drinking many margaritas which were mixed
Which apparently is how people get their kicks.
To a Hill-Billy high balls may sound strange
And minds have been known to mentally derange
Then a dead end street you had ended up on
Just ran out of gas when it was all gone.
Red light, green light or could be caution
Mixed with margaritas create quite a concoction
Or even Coca Cola mixed with much rum
And lots of lime, you should also add sum.
Soon I realized and as a matter of fact
Can you imagine the incredible impact
Bloody Mary Margaritas were a disaster
And pretty near put me out to pasture.
James Thomas Horn
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I hear the murmurring
I know they are talking about me
I see the intentional whispers
The subtle avoidance at my presence
Like an outcast leper they walk around
The blatant use of conversation enders
Like " oh theres so and so, i gotta go"
I arrive alone and leave alone.
God only knows why i was even invited
God only knows why i showed up
They dont know me
They never did
But they talk behind my back
Like they know everything about me.
Dinner ends and i excuse myself
And quietly exit the party.
No , " hey where you going, dont go,"
Heads turn as if they dont even notice
I arrive home and pour a strong drink
I close my eyes and let the peace in
Because thats what its about for me.
T-ake my hand sweet doll,
R-un with me,till we are
O-n our way to love spot.
U-ntill the sun goes down
B-enders of time we be
L-oving eachoda without
E-nd till we turned to mist
Note:
Iwas moved by different
attempts some wonderful
poets made. It spurred
me into action.
Hope It was well penned.
Darling, put the kettle on
Do it yourself, I’m busy hon
I thought you could have fixed that gate
Not now honey, I’m with my mate
Just popping next door love
You lying toad, you mean the pub
Honey, what we eating for dinner tonight?
Well I thought you’d get a curry, right!
Snuggle up beside me sweet
Not a chance, with your smelly feet
I’ll play some music nice and low
No, I’ll miss the east Enders show
Honey, well I’m off to bed
Okay, then, sweet dreams she said
Two hours later, she comes upstairs
To find him naked, standing there
What a sight, she thinks aloud
As he stands there smug, and proud
Well, I thought we’d have a little fun!
Not tonight, I have a headache hon!!!
Goodnight
© Copyright 26th November 2010 K.C.Leake
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