hearts loves firestones
colliding, exploding sparks
universe alive
Entered: “Sing me a Senyru” Poetry Contest
Song “Firestone” by Kygo and sung by Conrad Sewell
Dated 2/9/19
Placed 5th with thanks
Categories:
firestone, inspirational love, love,
Form: Senryu
Tim Timid No Longer
In the misty midst of diabolical centre ground
Timothy vows to replace the endless loops
of mindless regurgitation and rise to the fore
Indigo crescents point to the crown and middle
ground that periphery holds for a place in time
where short cuts and diagonal matter no more
Where is the rainbow he questions himself
when waters have dried with sun eclipsed
by sordid caves and forceful dis-illumination
He strikes a forlorn figure has burnt the candle
at both ends yet wicked wick has found a match
Together they gather the light from contused confusion
Sheltered at their hearth and shivering from darkness
they search and retrieve a firestone of nascent meaning
and glow the colours for themselves to prime the prism
Slowly rain falls again to dry their tears and sores
sun soars to wet their appetite for more adventure
Emerging from a fog of blessings Tim feels whole again
Categories:
firestone, confidence, confusion, courage,
Form: Free verse
Not every toy for girl or boy
Is fun to own or share.
One has need of blood for feed --
The snugly, cuddly were-teddy bear.
This beast you see, cute as can be,
With children unaware,
Leaps up to bite necks in the night!
The huggable, lovable were-teddy bear.
Many a child bitten by wild
Rat or raccoon or hare
Today is alive, but fewer survive
The fangs of the sweet-and-dear were-teddy bear.
"Were Teddy" first appeared in
THE BLACK CRUSADER AND OTHER POEMS OF HORROR
(Springfield, Missouri: W. D. Firestone Press, 1979).
Categories:
firestone, childhood, children, fantasy, fear,
Form: Rhyme
Rare hidden gem in Florida
Home to Thomas Edison,
Harvey Firestone; Henry Ford
America hidden blessing
Golden history landmark Royal Palm Hotel
Where the rich and famous relax
Palm trees sway proudly on Edison Ave
Caloosahatchee River
Where you can go to escape the world
Cry your blues away
City where the tropical savanna at its finest
Enjoy the ocean facing gulf of Mexico
Ride the strip of the beach
Sanibel and Captiva Island
Known for their pearly white sands
Tropical paradise
Take you to another place
Estero a city that motivates
Motivates to dream big
Robert Edward Lee
Lee county
Oh faithful American General
Ft Myers home of snow birds
Soaking up the tropical climate
Soaking up some Ft Myers memories
Memories that last a lifetime
Categories:
firestone, adventure, beach, celebrity, city,
Form: Free verse
This month needs to be done,
Campaigning everywhere
Romney sucks, Obama number one
The T.V At Firestone is on, I start to stare,
During commercial break politicians have lies to declare
Drama Drama more Drama
No wonder people are mad,
Watching this daily, I'd wake up sad
Signs on lawns,
They make us all feel like chess pawns
At least in the game of life you can pass “go”
Guaranteed payday except for inmates on death row
The celebrities should bind together and buy the country
At least then, we can hear commercials about Bounty
Categories:
firestone, depression, health, political,
Form: Rhyme
what breathe firestone eyes
stepped out
from the shadows of sight
beheaded night
Categories:
firestone, imagination,
Form: Free verse
facing the
Firestone eyes of
the gray moon
Canadian geese
honk their
horns
retuning
back home
and soon,
their wings
are silhouettes
beating against
the wind
Categories:
firestone, imagination
Form: Free verse