Over the years, looking across the tables at you
ambiance may change
meals range from simple
to aromas meandering tropical islands
roaming ports of call in far-off lands
the little Diner of long ago
caught in a torrential downpour
afterwards the petrichor aura
riding home with you
there remains that infrangible moment
when your tableware searches for another morsel
caught up in a moment intent
looking up, your eyes meet mine
a Duchenne smile adorned by doves perching
upon the Cupid's bow you wear
the moment i am reminded
reaching across the table
the oxytocin in touching your hand
rainbows are forever
Eugene 8/25/26
How near doth Time now stand upon the verge!
Upon our days is fallen Judgment's shade.
One woe grows still, then doth another surge,
And close behind, a third comes undelayed.
Then bitter cold shall strike, and famine loom,
Our hopes shall pass beyond the shrouded bier;
The city that we cherished, once so dear,
By Heaven's will, and war, shall meet its doom.
Believe not, people, that peace shall ever reign,
For Time already gazes into naught;
No end at all thereto shall e'er be brought—
The war returned, forever to remain.
May the rising sun warm your path,
And the whispering leaves sing wisdom to your mind.
May the waters flow clear with peace,
And the oak stand steadfast beside you.
May Awen inspire your heart,
As flowers unfold gracefully and joyfully.
Let the morning greet you with renewal and strength.
May your journey forever be guided by gentle light
And purpose!
Sometimes I feel
as if my soul hung by a slender thread
of my mother’s raven-black hair.
I remember…
her breasts beneath a floral blouse,
secretly reading the forbidden novel, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame,
with a flashlight under the blanket,
and the worn figurine of a Japanese geisha
father used to stroke from time to time.
Even in old age, I like to curl up in bed,
as I did in the womb before birth.
And wearing my mother’s stretched-out violet sweater,
I never feel lonely.
His light, falls gently
Erasing the melancholy
The summer’s grief
Restless praises, stirred
By the music of a grace
Beyond the heavens,
Where love can amaze….
Sweet notes of praise,
On lips of leaf and life
When starlight trembles
Keeping away this strife…
Autumn’s brisk light
Falls across the night
Where melancholy
Whispers to a moon so bright,
Streams of tear like dewdrops
Rest on the soul who knows
Whatever comes in this life
God above will exalt…
Every heart who remembers
He is One who knows me best
And, with Him, life is forever blessed!
From birth to death and back again
An arc that’s bending now to then
A spiral in this time and space
Around a pole that has no trace
A mystery the jesters sing
“Best thing in life is not a thing”
And yet, it’s really all we know
Our joy and sorrow’s how we grow
We wish for more if truth be told
But life is more than growing old
A life well lived in playing out
Leaves us at last without a doubt
Saint or sinner, calm or deranged
All in the end, forever changed
¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦ understood, ¦¦¦ unknown ¦¦¦¦
¦¦¦ it was I ¦¦¦¦¦¦
Your devoted ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦
First ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦
¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ gradually withdrawing ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ from you,
¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ I might ¦¦¦ be compelled to thank ¦¦¦¦
¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ silence ¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ upon
Our ¦¦¦¦¦ Separation.
¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦ my diseased soul. ¦¦¦ to cure it
You saw ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ knew my secret,
¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ I fled from you.
¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ our bodies rise ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦
We kiss ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ the watchful hands
¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦ we shudder
For thinking ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦
A soul that's cured is ¦¦¦ different ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦
¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ from memory
The ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ words, the searching ¦¦¦¦¦
¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦ forever oblivious,
¦¦¦ so much ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ sorrow ¦¦¦¦¦¦
¦¦¦ of the ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ healed ¦¦¦
(Blackout of Harlan Sewall by Edgar Lee Masters)
Poetry Wheel Challenge:
Theme: Destiny
Emotion: Joy
Color: Sapphire
Season: Midwinter
Form: Free Verse
Object: Crown
Verb: Carry
Created using the PoetrySoup Poetry Wheel
Its my time to Soar
On eagles wings and fly
Above the sapphire sky
This Midwinter time of year
My crown is full of coloured dazzling~ sparkles
Glowing for all to see
Such joy I feel inside of me
I carry the love for my soup friends
Deep in this Scottish heart of mine
Not just at Midwinters time
Every day of every month ,year
I just love being here to share
My time for destiny is now
For such a time as this
I write from depth of heart ~ soul
Showing love, joy, kindness to all
I looked at her and squinted my eyes
To me, I thought... can she be loved?
No way... I thought, who could?
She appears so, so out of time, and so... she
And then, when I saw her, I saw the her
Her heart, her love... and all the heart she had- to give
Myself, I asked... Who wouldn't- who couldn't?
She's beautiful!
Her soul, her mind...she is genuine and beautiful.
She's perfect!
Will she marry me, will she ever love me... rattled my thoughts
Over and over my mind tangled, and then... I thought-
Maybe it's just me?
I thought...
It's got be me, it must be me.
So, yes... I can, and yes, I will
I will, I can love, her for who she is
And I will love her for what she is
And yes... I will love her forever!
She is perfect!
For it is me whom is the imperfect one
Now the question turns
Is it me? It must be...
Will she love me?
It's the question to the answer...
And the answer is...
Together... we will love us forever!
796.
Ang Alamat ng Walang Forever
Bakit at paano nga ba
Na ang tawag sa
Kanilang isinuko o isinurrender
Laban man o hindi ay “Walang Forever”?
Kapag nais ka nilang sumuko
Sasabihin nila ito
Uso ito sa mga bina-busTED
Bangungot ng mga broken-hearTED
Narinig ko na ito sa TED mga 2013
Bago ako doon pangalawang beses paalisin
At nang ako sa Crim i-transfer
Isinulat kong motto: “CapSU Forever”
Aba! Meron paring ganong bukambibig
Hindi ba't kaysarap sa pandinig?!
Parang hangarin ko ay kinokontra
Bakit? Ano bang ginawa ko sa kanila?!
TED o Crim ba ang talagang may pakana?...
O meron lamang nagdidikta sa kanila?
WALAng mahirap kung WALAng korap
Sabi ng may pakana ng DAP
DAPalan music ay laganap
Para akong china-chopchop
Chachara… chachaRA…
Mwah2x! Chup2x!... sabi ng kanta
Charap na charap ang panot na beybi
Sa nilulutong “break-up” ni mineral mommy
Na habang kanilang tinatapos
Bumagsak isang mabagsik na unos…
-07/27/2020
(Dumarao)
*Alamat ng Kanilang mga Expressions
I have so much love to give
But ho one to give it to
It can't just be anyone
Because only one person is special
Some people don't deserve my love
I want to care for someone
Give them my ideas and thoughts
Someone to share a laugh with
Someone to share my life with
I thought I found that special person
But now I'm rethinking it
She's not liking me the way I'm liking her
But I don't think I can ever stop
It's killing me
Every day I some hoe steer my thoughts in her direction
Then I realize
It won't happen
It never will
Joy over fear
Joy beyond tears
Tears of emancipation
Tears because of altercations
Altercations because of pride
Altercations because of confusion
Confusion about what’s real
Confusion about what’s fake
Fake news
Fake friends
Friends to die for
Friends to forgive
Forgive the bad thoughts
Forgive our understanding
Understanding that we can change
Understanding that fate won’t change
Change comes with a fight
Change hurts
Hurts to be different
Hurts to stay the same
Same routine
Same mistakes
Mistakes challenge the brain
Mistakes are forgiven
Forgiven trespasses
Forgiven truth
Truth is that we are trapped
Truth is that we are free
Free of decisions
Free to fight
Fight for freedom
Fight for control
Control the city
Control the world
World domination
World war
War on the minds
War on the soul
Soul seeking grace
Soul on fire
Fire on earth
Fire that burns forever
Forever in tranquility
Forever we fall
Fall into turmoil
Fall into oblivion
Oblivion full of control
Oblivion full of darkness
Darkness
Control
.........................KISS
Touch lips
Rub noses
Accepting the love
in consensual ways
freely returning it back
"we hope it will last forever"
I no longer want a forever
Forever is a beautiful lie.
All there really is, is the now
The now we casually let go by.
I no longer want just words
Just words not backed up with actions are a facade
Show me what you mean
Else walk away or I will & end the charade.
I no longer want everything
Everything is an impossible dream
All who come in our orbit; bring something to the table
And that something is enough; even if that's now how it may seem.
I no longer want flowers
As beautiful as they are, they wither away
I will plant my own garden
A garden that will always brighten my way.
I no longer want to be an option
I want to be a choice
A choice made again & again, every time
I want to be desired, wanted, and needed, but mostly... chosen!
My Love is Forever
Europe and I in Love
My Love is Forever
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