When they ask if you're okay,
of course, you say you're fine,
not even noticing
the liquid building
in your eyes.
You walk away
and wearily
with fatigue,
get on with it.
But, get on
what what?
If the band,
was
really
gonna have happened,
we need the one
with compassion,
and natural
glowing
in her eyes.
The polka dots & the popping
of plastic delights,
dares to dance with acid
in our flowing limbs,
the repetitive
of their morning walking
to their death,
while we exhilarate
with heath
and breath.
Do we really care,
if we're climbing
mountains
of their corporate
attire
and lack
of common sense?
The ostrich hides her head in the sand
most birds hit the skies as planned
The woodpecker pecks at some woody-good-wood
while the hummingbird’s wings hum as they should
The robin comes out to strut her stuff
back in she goes, the ground's too tough
And, O, for a pair of cardinals
to fly to the edge of the Dardanelles
Flying creatures inspire and exhilarate, you see
except when they tinkle all over me
BEYOND THE REAL
yet
rooted in reality
on display
infused
with the subliminal
a
transfused but
a separate
internal creative
vision
blending
external sensation
this anchored
perception
extrapolated&
evident
orchestrating
the
simplified patterns
of beauty itself
exploring
the dramatic
subordinate
yet serving
to
enliven&
exhilarate
THIS IS AN OPEN(organic) FORM VERSE without grammatical symbols the ' open' relies upon 'the one breath limitation' & so inherently requires the 'reader' (reciter) to input and respond thus making the form a two way interplay and often a unique interpretation by the enigma so derived
What happened on this late date,
None could possibly anticipate.
For averted tragedy-exhilarate!
Cheated was cruel hands of fate.
Daisies thrive in sunlit zones,
And with Him, failure is unknown.
Of seasons that've lately flown,
Never the sun more golden shone.
Saved by grace and reborn alive,
By His love it is that we survive.
It causes all of nature to thrive,
And canaries of summer to arrive!
Genuine faith God ever approves,
Prayer causes mountains to move,
Day to depart or night to remove,
As stars twinkle in the groove.
Stunned by joy, stunned by love,
Surpassing all that was dreamed of!
Stunned by grace, of heaven above,
As the sun set on skies of mauve.
Beans
What did I do to deserve you?
You mash between my fingers, my toes
I bathe in the sweet, slippery fantasy of
Beans
You exhilarate my appetite
Your sauce swims through my intestines
You saved me from this desolate existence
Beans
RAIN
shower
outpouring
chills soil from heat wave
sprouting, symbol of life
the peasants exhilarate
“heaven’s elixir sprayed on earth.”
Pyramids Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Joseph May
Date: 08/09/2020
Placed : 3rd
Chanel produces fragrance that some may call sublime,
But nature's sweet aromas will stand the test of time.
Cascading lilac petals in soft effusive bloom
Exhilarate my spirits with heavenly perfume.
A gentle buzzing echoes, as humming bees alight;
Wisteria in blossom is such a wondrous sight.
28.04.20
Couplet- Any Theme, Any Length Poetry Contest - sponsored by Dear Heart
radiating positivity
i rejuvenate in high frequency
exhilarate an yellow aura
bright and sunny like a canary
keepin' it 100-
let's marinate in prosperity
as we are evolving soul seekers
destined to elevate life quality
you are the co-creator of your reality
embrace nature's intrinsic connectivity
setting free all negativity
electrons and protons gravitating indivisibly
vibrating life forces
we must tell our own story
we can't trust outside sources
because her-and-his-story
possess too much polarity
withholding imperative information
full of inconsistency
generate a greater story
correspondence with divine order is necessary
the truth of existence, truly an anomaly
know thyself, rejuvenate in high frequency
structure an existence that will become legendary
instructing an epic autobiography
immaculately glow amidst internal glory
Chill the champagne
Activate the festive flair
Turn on our tv set
Tune in to Dick Clark’s
New Year Rockin’ Eve
Enjoy the lively entertainment
Times Square becomes
The center of our universe
The crowd is jubilant
Excitement roars
And culminates
The old year almost over
We join the countdown
Wholeheartedly and loud
There is no going back
Up and up in anticipation
For the celebrated ball drop
Five four three two one
Let’s pour the bubbly
And raise our glass
Hugs and kisses
For all our loved ones
It’s magical and surreal
Another year gone by
We turn the page
Goodbye Hello
We start anew
Dreams launched free
Exhilarate with possibilities
AP: 3rd place 2026, 3rd place 2025
Submitted on February 7, 2020 for contest STRAND NO.670 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND - Honorable Mention
Seems winter months stubbornly make me wait
for Spring's rebirth of warm, perfume ripe air
and chiffon blooms of peak allure that mate
Spring's painted months with my own shaded flair.
My heart and body long for dulcet ground
as only Spring can color, scent and weave.
So artfully Spring's beauty does abound,
my skin feels her enchantments day and eve.
I love the freedom-feel in Spring's sprung lace,
her shine of youthful rays for every age
and radiant air as sky-kept in place.
My gusto deeply craves Spring's brilliant stage.
No months exhilarate me more than Spring's ~
she brings my grateful soul uplifting wings!
... CayCay
March 19, 2019
Our energy has caused us all to exhilarate,
Once all the Trump supports will suffocate,
They have resigned;
Removed from mind,
While what they do with devil is to negotiate.
Jim Horn
First Whisper
As we embraced on our first date
you whispered softly in my ear
those gentle words that did endear,
and led me to exhilarate.
Into my ear your words rang true,
“I think that I could fall for you.”
Second Whisper
So long ago on wedding night
as we lay on our spousal bed
our marriage consummation led
to whispers in the soft moonlight.
Into my ear you did confide,
“I’m overjoyed to be your bride.”
Third Whisper
‘Twas on the morn our girl was born,
I saw the way you looked at her,
and in your heart your feelings stir;
our lives as one she did adorn.
And in her ear I heard you say,
“My baby girl you’ve made my day.”
Latest Whisper
And all those many years ago,
and on our journey through the years;
through all the laughs and all the tears,
and still today our hearts aglow.
Last night you whispered in my ear,
“I love you so; please hold me, dear.”
Epilog
I know I am a lucky man, been blessed throughout my life;
especially since our time began, so thankful for my wife.
August 9, 2018
His spectacles were fanatic,
The way his cool sea - blue eyes peered through them.
The way even they couldn’t help but gleam when he smiled.
The black frames brought more mystery to his beautiful façade.
Oh, how I would fall for his charismatic verses over and over again.
Oh, how his rhymes, like roaring ocean waves, could both exhilarate me and horrify me.
Like his catfish hanging helplessly on a fishing wire,
His eye beaming through the frames of his glasses
Joyous of his catch,
So I would bite the bait over and over again
Just to gaze on the man with the fanatic spectacles.
Early morn’s bright birdsong sings my blink to day activate,
waking my faith as feel my thoughts cannot think agitate.
Of earth’s many crisp Eden’s, my yard does participate,
for when I stepped out and into Spring, her marvelous slate
had hymn-grown it as a wholeness chapel, less man’s ornate.
Our loved, frail willow’s miracle growth rose thanks to dilate,
then soar-spun my green love thru all growth to appreciate.
The blueberry bushes set my awe on anticipate.
Our garden washed me fresh in gratitude’s glorious trait.
Bulb plants lifted me with promises that exhilarate
my sense rushes of gem blooms to come and intoxicate.
Our joy-filled, yard contentment was a sense sweep dictate.
From ground to sky, eye to soul, spring does rehabilitate
all that lags as spiritually weak in my heart’s rate.
Natural earth is wonder in beauty’s prime based state
and in our yard presence are the Spring psalms I celebrate.
... CayCay Jennings
May 26, 2018
exalt and praise
for these fine days-
live with passion and atonement,
for each sanctified moment.
lift up your soul
until your essence
is whole-
boost and cheer
without anguish
nor fear.
for each minute
you're alive, you
make a decision-
so make it with
faith and elating
precision.
let's improve our
darkness and shine
in the light,
so that our blindfolded
eyes can see our
deserved sight.
pick up those moods
that are lowered
with woe-
and with each breath
find is easy to finally
let go.
exhilarate-
encouragement is the key,
concentrate-
on uplifting you and me.
August 25, 2017
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