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"Simply You"
by: Eric L. Boddie
Long before it was even known
You developed the Beauty which is now shown
Causing others to desire your voice on the phone
Inevitably, I feel it is because God Is Where you call home
And if that is true, no direction of your destiny is wrong
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"The Welcomer"
by: Eric L. Boddie
Something about her relieves me of my breath
Keenly, she supports all who reach her path
Allusions of perfection seem to provide her wealth
The complex simplicity of her being can only be described by math
All her Beauty is clearly visible, she has no need for stealth
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Monorhyme
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"Ligella 2"
by: Eric L. Boddie
Lasting more than just a couple of days
In total awe, your pen leaves me amazed
God Is In your ink, it's not just a phase
Everything about you is what any heart craves
Love knows you well, your journey has been paved
Lust knows you better, any REAL man wants you, I must try to behave
All I know is this Spiritual Beauty that you gave...
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Limerick
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I read poems by Nette Onclaud
They’re superb and I never get bored
With imagery so sublime
Oh how I wish it were mine
If it was a top place would be scored!
Originally written for Andrea's contest but when I realised I could only post one poem of 5 lines it meant I couldn't honour all the other poets so have kept it back to post now
19th October 2016
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Joyfully so, she seems to be my (our) biggest fan.
Absolutely wonderful, Jan's embodiments symbolize her awesome agenda.
Never does it fail, Jan shares free hugs—special gifts—maximum encouragers—orchestrated methodically scratching Souper's records, performing as our (my) poetic DJ.
My tribute: JAN ALLISON :
10-9-16
Awarded 1st place in contest submitted. Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
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Verse
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LOVELY LAURA LOO
A great friend, a godsend, lovable Laura writes laudable lines.
JOLLY JAN ALLISON
Her hit limericks are a humorous mix, but her emotive writes in sadness unites.
BELOVED BROKEN WINGS
Sad angel, loves dark 'grave' poems, makes me weep.
NOBLE NETTE ONCLAUD
Images abound, deep descriptions draw me in , caught in 'Nette' of joy
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12.10.16
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The circle means eternity.
Forever our true love will be.
Of gold, decay will never mar,
And centered so, a pure, clear star
Of diamond set so eyes will linger
Upon the bride’s delicate finger.
And though the world entirely burn,
The lesson stands that all must learn:
Unbreakable stone in immutable gold
Stands for love that never grows old.
5/14/2019
TRIBUTE TO A PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS GEM Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Line Gauthier
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Free verse
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Her tears trickle deep
Within her flooded soul
While the drops change red as her only console
She wants what she cannot have
And all that she has is time
This she will never know
For now, the shortest reach to peace
exists in her longest dreams
So she presses her lashes against her pillow tight
and dreams for hours her sorrow out of the night
As her eyes flutter she is not alone
But she'll never discover the others just like her
For change comes too slow
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Ballad
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"Destroyed By a Poet"
by: Eric L. Boddie
Precious are the words
Only your heart can serve
Every Beautiful thought
Tends to leave us caught
Deeply in the mix
Entertaining the thought of getting a fix
Strong enough to lift
The heart in us all, providing a gift
Relative to what we most desire
One inspiration that takes us so much higher
Your eyes touch this when confronted by the mirror
Every part of you is somehow superior
Rare, Loveable, all things of that such
And the fact of knowing you, to this poet means so much
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Choka
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she’s a faithful friend
a mentor, a confidant
a trusted teacher
of poetry forms
loyal, loving me for me
with no conditions...
on one occasion
she set aside precious time
to study ALL of my work
yes, from first to last
offering kind opinions
on what she thought were my best...
she loathes the lazy
practice of copy/pasting
bland, boring comments
or: ‘Nice work! Love it! Congrats!’
(short but not so very sweet)
enough already!
she’s funny and fun
honorable and honest
sometimes brutally...
(she knows I need it)
confidence sans cockiness
now THAT’S a lady...
8/14/2014
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Do you believe in "Everlasting Love"
Love that gets two hearts to fly
Whispering words of love and sweet kisses
Magic and passion - wipe out all tears
Trust and truth without voice
As real shiny gold and green forests
The taste of love - surrounded in gold
no face can hide such feelings
Love, fate, romance will breathe forever
Linda Marie says it is: "Life Wheel -
breathing for eternity ..... "
- My thoughts about her poem: "Everlasting Love"
- Linda Maries heart was made of shiny gold !
- R.I.P.
06.02.2014
A-L Andresen :)
Sponsor:Andrea Dietrich
Contest Name:Remembering Linda-Marie: Tribute Poetry
Deadline:2/25/2014
(1st place in the contest)
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Tribute, To Her And The Treasures She Gave
Low, soft echoes heard, as she stood her ground
a poet, perhaps even one profound.
Taking no pay, begging not gold treasure,
tossing in kindness just for good measure.
What great value do poets truly present
are they ever a blessing, heaven sent?
Why seek thee to read such words from the heart
or dare to cipher, wisdom some impart?
Can such relieve, worldly sorrows and pains
or increase treasures of life that remains?
Yes, even we poor poets wonder such things
too oft walk blindly, as did ancient kings.
Low, soft echoes heard, as she stood her ground
a poet, perhaps even one profound.
Taking no pay, begging not gold treasure,
tossing in kindness just for good measure.
What great value do poets truly present
are they ever a blessing, heaven sent?
Robert J. Lindley, 4-29-2018
Rhyme, (Tribute poem to a famous and great poetess)
Care to guess which one, or send me a soup-mail to find out her name?
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Love Verse to A Woman by James Edward Lee Sr.
Evermore will my love be true;
Never more will I deny you;
Love be true;
Forevermore, my love will show;
Love you woman this I'm sure;
God has granted me
A somber retrieve;
A solid victory;
And I thank Him for you
Evermore will my love be true;
Never more will I deny you;
Love be true;
Forevermore, my love will show;
Love you woman this I'm sure;
Forevermore, my love will show;
Love you woman this I'm sure;
God has granted me
A somber retrieve;
A solid victory;
OH, so sweet, ever sweet
victory
My love
I am open
Open to praise
To praise Him first, whom should we should together
Lift up our hands together
And worship forever
Become as one with Father
God has granted me
A somber retrieve;
A solid victory;
victory
My love
I am open
Open to praise
Evermore will my love be true;
Never more will I deny you;
Love be true;
"Tribute song to ALL GOD'S women Single, Married and Widowed "
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Attribute two my poet tree book edit tor
I no that the write punk chew asian, speeling and grammer are sew impotent when righting poet tree, don’t chew think sew two? Sow four my book eye will bee making shore aye ewes my smell chequer.
This is attribute to the wonderful lady who is going tubby the edit tor of my poet tree book. Eye don’t think shell have any issues after reeding this tribute as my werk is prefect!
Seriously, I will stress I am NOT leaving Poetry Soup, I have a lifetime PM and I intend to use it until I can no longer pick up my pencil. I am just taking some much needed time out to focus on getting my poems into a book. It has been my intention to do this since I left work in 2016 and now the time is right for me to put my plan into action.
I will be dropping back from time to time to read some of the amazing poets here and to make the odd comment
Jan
1st April 2019 (despite the date its not an April fool's joke)
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Epic
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University girls
You oath to be in school
Now you are catching fun
At your boys friends quarters
Having a good time
Throwing parties all the time
Life is good yes university girls
Are crazy
Let the study wait
The university girls slogan
Is okay to carry over
Sexuality is not forbidden in our universities
Not in this our prime time
Nowadays the university is like a sex home
So let set the roof on fire
The university age is our time
The time to blow off proportion
Out to the tin air for nothing
University girls
You promised mummy and daddy
To be a good girl out there
But now you are living in a wild world
Now you choose
The kind of life daddy never wish
Her daughter to be part of
A wild world that mamma always
Forbid you from
The world is yours yes
But how long can you go
Is obvious by the time you realise
Your shorting coming
You already gone too deep to get out
Of your addictions
And the world will never save you
So fast in your dismay believe you me
Remember life is short
Out there life is tough and
This gangbang university wildness
Throws you off your self worth
And makes you a scapegoat
Yet university life is sweet says the
University girls
Tribute to my African
University girls
Be safe out there
Respect your parents care
You are the future mother's of the world
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Unlimited love- Barry White tribute.
You’re loves unlimited, embraced in a “satin soul”
oh baby, baby, “never, never, gonna give you up”
“I’ve got so much to give,”I feel out of control
“can’t get enough of your love babe,” my loving cup,
oh baby, baby “never, never, gonna give you up”
“You’re my first my last my everything,” my dream
“can’t get enough of your love babe,” my loving cup
teach me how to love, console me with “love’s theme,”
“you’re my first my last my everything,” my dream
I love you so much, “I’ve got so much to give,” feel free
teach me how to love, console me with “love’s theme,”
lady love, “it’s ecstasy when you lay down next to me,”
I love you so much, “I’ve got so much to give,” feel free
“You see the trouble with me,” you’re no ones fool
lady love, “it’s ecstasy when you lay down next to me,”
“what am I gonna do with you,” my heart you doth rule,
“you see the trouble with me,” you’re no ones fool
“I’ve got so much to give,” I feel out of control
“what am I gonna do with you,” my heart you doth rule,
you’re loves unlimited, embraced in a “Satin soul”.
4/6/2018
Contest music pantoum
Sponsored by Silent one.
Pantoum using song titles by Barry White,
“Satin soul”
“ never, never, gonna give you up”
“I’ve got so much to give “
“can’t get enough of your love babe “
“Love’s theme”
“ it’s ecstasy when you lay down next to me “
“ you’re my first my last my everything “
“what am I gonna do with you “
“ you see the trouble with me “
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Dear You,
I’ve been having funny dreams lately. I see you walking into my life with parachutes and lots of bags – baggage. Yes, I know we are about to fly, but are you ready to carry my luggage too? I’ve been born and raised in closed boxes and where I am now is a place of retribute; I’m paying tribute to past pains by living in an ocean of good things – happy deeds and poetry.
I’m not sure if anyone taught you how to love. But the man in me is a boy who loves to child. I love playing with mud and dancing to Awilo Longomba in the middle of the quietest nights; the gloom of the earliest mornings. I will sing to you on the first phone call I make you in the morning because life is music and I’m the lyrics. I pray that you are a good dancer. You don’t have to know how to shake your African treasures but at least know how to dance to words. If you could listen to the tunes in my speech, and I, the vibrance of the sound that comes out of your expressions, and laughter, then we are going to Rome together. No, Nairobi; my home. Do you have a home?
I’ve been to many relationships; met bold and beautiful girls and women. It’s nothing to be proud of. Through it all, I learned that there is a selflessness that is needed in order to give someone your heart. Emotions are expensive. To sell them to anyone takes lots of nerve and risk. We love wearing clothes and masks that cover our souls so as to create false impressions of a life we do not own. Well, I don’t want to wear clothes around you. I want to be as naked to you as I am to God, woman.
Yours,
Dan
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