Yes, scared for life, he dies a dismal death,
Life’s worth if lived fullest, life fraught with choice.
A life loved by the soul within is faith
That lets one live, not just exist sans joys.
To live is to die, left with no regret,
To wake next morn, feel light, all loads relieved.
A dance of chance to take, life’s not to fret,
Nor length of years, but years packed with life lived.
To live life full is then truly to live,
Challenges when come, to meet them head-on,
Grow wings, wander and leave, to no place cleave,
Love light, love night that reigns darkest ere dawn,
And take to sails, good sea or gusty gale,
If only life dares, new heights can one scale.
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Crown of sonnets | 01.01.2008 | life, adventure
Categories:
fullest, adventure, life,
Form: Crown of Sonnets
If only life dares us new heights to scale,
Joy and thrill of adventures, not of rest,
Conquest of crests that feels like Everest,
Life lived like cut off kites that freely sail.
There’s thrill in a risk-starved scare-less soft ride,
Nor joy in scaling a tiny hillock,
In a high-sea drama rehearsed on dock,
Romance, nor wanderlust O with a guide.
Comes seafarers’ thrill in confronting life,
In braving woes as if they’re a tame bull,
Only he lives that lives life brimming full,
He that sails through hanging on stormy strife,
Not one way wary of his wobbling breath,
He, hardly does live, dies a dismal death.
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Crown of sonnets | 01.01.2008 | life, adventure
Note: Time comes when one reflects on the life lived in the past, and wonders what if he had lived it another way. Man tends to secure a cocooned life made safer if not sure, devoid of risk and rough ride after dreaming for challenges in youth. Yet again he's left thinking about the rare joys of life missed out—if only ‘I had taken the road less trodden’! But… alas, it’s too late.
Part 2 of this poem follows.
Categories:
fullest, adventure, life,
Form: Crown of Sonnets
Fueled on octane of life
there’s never a dull minute to regret
~ every moment is utterly precious
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Categories:
fullest, adventure, appreciation, inspiration, life,
Form: Other
2025.3.15
Today, I visited Sorrento back Beach.
Swam only for five minutes.
Both the swell and the current
Were too high and too strong for me.
Fortunately, the Lifeguard Mason,
Assisted me to get down to the ocean,
Where the waves were less violent.
I held onto his yellow rescue board,
Under my armbit, as he instructed.
When the perfect moment arrived,
Mason asked me to flow and then to dive,
I managed to swim butterfly style.
Mason curious raised a question
If I could do other swim fashion
He was quite amaze when I said
I could do all the swim techniques.
I had a fantastic time today
First time swam in such big waves
With the assistance by the Lifeguard Mason
From the Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club.
I sincerely thank Mason and his Life guard team.
I felt privileged and being blessed to have
Such a wonderful day trip to swimming.
I wished my friend was here with me,
To capture on video or photos
All the fun and new swimming experience.
Categories:
fullest, blessing, fun, ocean, sea,
Form: Free verse
In the midst of striving with fate,
Searching for dreams that debate,
Here’s the reason not to be afraid,
To try harder and not hesitate.
They’re celebrating milestones in life,
The smile on their face shines, like winning in light.
With glittering eyes and curving lips so positive,
The dreams they’ve drawn are now real, fulfilled.
Crying isn’t always gloomy,
It means another life that shines brightly.
Thinking of a reason to live life to the fullest,
Genuine love as the light that brightest.
The laughter that brings others happiness,
The embrace that gives the feeling warmest,
A hug that touches the heart with faithfulness,
Eye to eye, sharing a love so pureness.
Every love in their flickering eyes,
Struggling sometimes, yet it’s the prize.
The mouth that opens unpredictably,
A heart that beats with excitement and warmly.
Realizing something—the want, not the need,
The so-called freedom offers another lead.
It’s about commitment, it’s about decision,
It’s about something in everything, bringing the conclusion.
Categories:
fullest, appreciation, baby, blessing, happiness,
Form: Rhyme
Optimize life’s gain
Grant of supply reign
Heaven cannot drain
As grand blessings flow
With gratitude glow
Warmed by God’s welfare
That grace and hope share
Showing blissful care…
Maximize life’s zest
Upward good works'* crest
Smiting selfish pest
Spreading kindness cheer
Hope, peace brightly clear
To smash doubt and fear
Fulfilling what’s right
For daily delight!
*Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
February 16, 2025
Honorable Mention, "FEBRUARY 2025 posted" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 2/21/2025
Categories:
fullest, appreciation, blessing, christian, god,
Form: Rhyme
Live every day to your fullest capacity
As if you might be gone tomorrow
For all of us could be gone in the next minute
We never know
Give yourself permission to play
Do what you want, when you want
Think of today as an opportunity to do the things
You ever wanted to do, and do them
Seize the day
Seize the moment
Seize the now
In the name of all of those who can no longer seize the day.
Categories:
fullest, life,
Form: Carpe Diem
God is the only one to fill us
even to the fullest that can be
for our father in heaven is so great
sovereign rule is in all his capacity
The disciples learned a great lesson
when they had fished and found zero
Jesus said cast your net once again
the haul was great made Jesus their hero
This haul was of a great quantity
one that only God alone could perform
showing His power to the fullest
for this Jesus would calm any storm
God is sovereign over every situation
whether we're empty or even full
for this sovereign Lord's true to His word
being presented as the living jewel
Our Lord Jesus is the saviour
who meets us wherever we are
empty or full He will truly provide
always sovereign as our shining star
(Jesus said to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” They answered him, “No.” He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, because of the quantity of fish.)
John 21: 5,6 (ESV)
Categories:
fullest, bible, god, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
People have opinions about everything
It's our inalienable right I guess
To believe what we believe without outside influences
To discover with our very own eyes and heart
It's much more likely these facts will be retained
More than reading them in some ancient old manuscript
Living, investigating and researching the facts for ourselves
We learn by living through all of life's experiences
The good stuff, the bad stuff, the happy stuff, the sad stuff
But the moments that makes our hearts skip a beat
Are the most joyous moments as we walk through life
Watching the sun rise every morning
We never fail to be amazed by mother nature
Life is still the greatest mystery
How? Why? What does it all mean?
We don't need to know the answer to all of life's mysteries
We just need to enjoy them while we're here
And try our best to leave with the knowledge
We lived life to the fullest!
Categories:
fullest, angst,
Form: Free verse
I Was A Mad Old Racing Cougar In Fullest Flight
When the seething sun chased me into the night.
I was a mad old racing cougar in fullest flight.
I ran across the land, raced toward the moon
Into the arms of Indian maiden as she swoon
Bright night it was with a jubilant golden moon
Her radio playing all my favorite tunes.
When the seething sun chased me into the night.
I was a mad old racing cougar in fullest flight.
I left her village running into the big ole city
A very sad old fool chasing gold, what a sad pity
True, I was a rough hombre and even a bit gritty
A friend I was of Mickey Mantle and Walter Mitty.
When the seething sun chased me into the night.
I was a mad old racing cougar in fullest flight.
Robert J. Lindley, Nov. 11th 1974
Rhyme
Categories:
fullest, art, imagination, perspective, spoken
Form: Rhyme
“live life to its fullest”
life is short
life is grand
we’re put on earth for a reason
we need to find our mission
and must define our reason
we’re here to contribute
each in our own unique way
showcase our talents
to share our gifts
if we dig deep
uncover our power
unveil our uniqueness
our star will shine
we’ll have our moment
go out in blazes
live life with passion
give all you’ve got
hold nothing back
create with heart and soul
the universe awaits your gift
Published in my 24-page photo/anthology ~MINDFULLY~ 2021
AP: Honorable Mention 2021
Submitted on October 28, 2021 for contest YOUR OWN PHHILOSOPHY STATEMENT sponsored by CHANTELLE ANNE COOKE - RANKED 5TH
Categories:
fullest, inspirational, life, meaningful, perspective,
Form: Free verse
Live Life To The Fullest, Dare To Be Brave
Live life to the fullest, dare to be brave
Birth destines us unto the lonely grave
Between that moment that first gasping breath
Comes a bevy of gasps until our death
Shall we seek much more, stirring well life's stew
From heart and soul, ask for wisdom anew.
In that dance, upon sweeter seas set sail
Knowing knights never find the Holy Grail
In that knowledge accept Hope and its glow
Measure your true worth, live not just for show
Fight the world, attack its savage decrees
Speak, write, and plead your prayers on bended knees.
Wake to morn, rejoice in the break of day
If lost, strive to proceed another way.
Robert J. Lindley, 11-05- 2020
Sonnet
Categories:
fullest, art, deep, encouraging, faith,
Form: Sonnet
I pissed off my spiritual advisor
Just how precious are the lessons
Ghosted by the spirits
Echos—it’s not me it’s you
Everything green and golden
Is this the eye of a hurricane
Darkness whispers—
Extinguish all hope
I think I am in love
Ever startle awake to knocking
No matter what they say
If you happen not to wake
Never ever answer that knock
Categories:
fullest, dark, humorous, spiritual,
Form: Free verse
Live life
to the fullest
for it is very short,
we must not be afraid to take
chances so opportunities aren't missed
that can change us for the better
so then were not held back
or even felt
left out
5/9/2017
Categories:
fullest, how i feel, inspiration,
Form: Rictameter
To thee i am alive
Alive in a myre of bliss
Like a tender first kiss
Living away from it all
As it all passed by
From a bliss less lived
I find myself dead
In this line of poetry
I am confididing in
In a metaphore i feel
Feel is the best
Yet from my experience
I am not fully living
Living enough to call it enough
Twas why i might ask why
But why is not enough
The truth sticks out
Yet i live on.. As what?
Categories:
fullest, poetry,
Form: Blank verse
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