I hate good-byes.
There is nothing good
in them.
They are too permanent.
Ominous par excellence.
I said good-bye
to a friend once,
never saw him twice.
No, there is nothing good
in a good-bye.
I favour
farewell.
Two Ditties
I Favour ‘Farewell’ Protest
I hate good-byes. Place your hand
There is nothing good across your face,
in them. with palm smothering
They are too permanent. your nose and mouth, and
Ominous par excellence. fingers bars across your eyes.
I said good-bye
to a friend once, You can almost hear
never saw him twice. your pulse protest:
“Can I live like this
No, there is nothing good forever?”
in a good-bye.
I favour
farewell.
The stones on the patio are weathered
and ground, and the door that creeks
welcomes. The ceiling was measured
for other times, other heights,
and the floor is used to heedful steps.
Old tables and chairs disarm fashion,
have a style of their own:
haute couture of past culture,
their vogue is vintage.
I can live with the broken vase
which was worth repairing.
It knows the meaning of longevity
and in it the cut chrysanthemum
refuses to fade.
Those pans were new once,
they knew once the taste of mint,
but since have aged and mellowed.
Noblest of all are those objects in wood
whose handles have felt
the favour of oft-use.
Their polish reflects the palm.
I favour the works of the past,
the time-worn customs and lore of folk
whose venerable hearts
know the meaning of bosom.
I am a collector of dents in copper,
of meaningful scratches in tin;
grooves, furrows and notches
that count the years;
and faint wounds
that objects keep hidden within.
Driving uphill with only faith.
Stay in your lane at all cost.
Chance meetings can be catastrophic.
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: Honorable Mention 2026
To change desired end result
input first needs to be somewhat different
risks calculated for better odds
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Indeed dear readers, there is such a book.. Yet
In my deepest boredom, I have never looked.’
Foresooth and in truth; it’s been fifty years.?since
I glanced in his direction..I’ve no desire now to
Subject any ears’ though they be of barley.?
Or even corn.. I bind to no disputed lyric
Origens I’d druther indeed be forelorn. Cast on
An isle barren and sad.. Than laud disputed
Lyrics if you like your truth’s to be had.?
being easygoing has its advantages
but a framing of how life is processed
helps establish rules of conduct
when relationships are in the making
clarify expectations
say what you mean
and mean what you say.
clarity of ideas
well expressed thoughts
precision of words
understanding what works
and what doesn’t ~
life not a crap shoot
improve the odds
take charge
be in the driver’s seat
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Fun filled, each of my days,
I'm fulfilled, the harvest of my blessings is rife~
in my ways.
So, no excuse,
I'll scatter town like a wildlife ~
let loose!
No stress!
Even no strife~
Yes!
Fun-filled, each of my days,
I'll scatter town like a wildlife ~
Yes!
In a new season of favor, we stand
With open doors to our destined land
It is time to bridge the mind-body gap
Letting go to embrace the new field map.
Transitioning into the unknown
Where tabernacle and miracles are sown
New wine flows, bursting out
Shattering chains of trauma, fear and doubt.
The old structures of pain and strife
Fall, making way for reward and life
Joy, liberty and freedom are found
In this mind-metamorphosis, we abound.
Thoughts reborn, fighting the past
Clearing confusion into new future vast
Crossing over to our miracle field
Where dreams and destiny are revealed.
When doing a favour, it needn't be returned
A favour is a favour, a show of friendship confirmed
No need to be repaid
So this gesture evade
It's sure not necessary where friendships are concerned
classic-calls
be...
class-cycled
into...
jazz and blues
as...
easy listening
so...
a muse-hick's call
too...
a listener at-tension
will...
say-all the breeze-is
inside...
and don't reflect-shuns
stan sand
God's favour
Mama always say
Never be sad
you are a giver
There is a reason you were born
You got to know this and know peace
Life is not strange to bless you among
The many
So keep living your life and be careful out there
Always remember that
Evil exists
So take care of who you will become
Out there
Be in charge and in control of your actions
Be a blessing to the world my son
And here I am.
Eh! Life , yoyooh! Eh! Life , yoyooh!
Eh! Life , yoyooh! Eh! Life , yoyooh!
We woke up by the grace of Lord
We walk by the power God
Eh! Life , yoyooh! Eh! Life , yoyooh!
Eh! Life , yoyooh! Eh! Life , yoyooh!
We eat by the blessing of Lord
We live by the favour of God
June 15th 2023
Everything built to be abandoned,
Except for hope.
Everything will decay one day,
Except for hope.
Everything will be given up at some stage,
Except for hope.
Everything will fail, eventually,
Except hope.
My hope is that humankind,
Will live out its time in peace,
That as long, as our hearts are functioning,
Love will have a home,
Hate will have nowhere to grow,
And joy will know no bounds.
She no longer loves me
She said her heart feels it
She can't even try to pretend
Like she can really control her heart
Don't pity me let us celebrate
She had the trouble to be true
Like I am untied to one sided love
The heart can now easily let go
I feel so free -out of the cage
No body can lie to me now
Pretending to feel cherished
I really love her for such a truth
If you meet her down town
Don't look at her with wild gaze
Like she be untamed cat as a cheetah
She had learnt to be true and loving
She no longer loves me
She said her heart feels it
At first she would pretend
Yet now she can't even try to ...
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