In my bag are gifts; oh, awesome
For young explorers’ sure welcome…
I wonder what they would become!
Neon-colored, radiantly bright
Rubber spiders for child’s delight…
Inviting mirth, conquering fright!
Marked with numbers for counting zest
Plastic spiders for learning best…
Surmounting arithmetic test!
Cuddly, serving as soft pillows
Indeed, wonderful bed fellows…
Spider-shaped, fighters of sorrows!
Artbook on spiders’ variety
Shows the Creator Who’s mighty…
Giving each one unique beauty!
These good spiders are for sharing
While imaginations, stirring…
Learning midst gracious nurturing!
*Proverbs 30:28 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.
June 17, 2023
Categories:
functional, 1st grade, appreciation, blessing,
Form: Tristich
Functional delusion heart eyes blinded
I cannot see open-ended
Pungent Whispers proactively craving recourse
Emotions sauntered Amber proud divorce what choice Mirage fanciness rhythmatically benevolent
the heart speaks Teteatete Teteatete
I humble myself get out of myself righteous
Covenant minded sealed in life force breath
Rainbow promises you enlist
AGAPE love to be buy your kiss
Breath blowing life you enlist talk to me fervently such
Allow me just to portion of your touch
My heart faces yours Lord my heart speaks
Tell it hey tell it to me speaks beatings
BLESSED in mind soul so entreating
My heart language private only for me and you Lord
You know my hearts all my spirit and my soul
Hearts language man knows not it's Essence
I love your presence as my heart my soul speaks holiday Father my heart speaks to you alone
Between us two we converse
FACE to FACE we relate
Teteatete
1015/22
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr (c)2022
Categories:
functional, beautiful, devotion, god, humanity,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
I just caught myself blanked out
Staring, so considerated on a spot random
at best
but also off into nothing, beyond
all of what may possible seem.
To the observer,
one may say, I look, well 'plan out of place'
As if my body is still here on Earth
but my mind has went elsewhere-
to maybe, outterspace?
Or? Maybe some new- my own, homeplate
I'm so sick of the illusion that everyone's
assuming-'shes so crazy, a real headcase'
In/off into my created outterspace-
my spot in oblivion
Every persones voice trails off-
Rather they be speaking to me or not,
really is not the case
I'm focused- soly what's all of my 'real life problems' what's immediately of my control-
Constantly; any and every possible path or solution,
that maybe correct/right
For however the length of time that may pass
Most the time is only minutes
before usually I snap to,
trying to finish it.
Categories:
functional, destiny,
Form: Free verse
Digital technology so prevails
functionally serving its purpose well
benefitting all --- everyone can tell
midst constant advancement that never fails.
With digital technology’s impact
learning soars toward accessibility-height
that drives teaching to innovation-might…
such is educational power’s fact.
Through digital technology’s progress
science keeps on unleashing useful zeal
while medicine upholds right-treatment seal
aiding health and wellness against distress.
By digital technology’s usage
global partnership enhances friendship
likewise spirited worship and fellowship
along livestreaming bond with love’s message.
Digital technology brings blessings
God allows to work by His wisdom’s best
optimizing resources of goodness-zest
for mankind’s grateful stewardship* praisings.
*1Peter 4:10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
March 7, 2022
1st place, "A BRIAN STRAND 1095" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 3/25/2022.
Categories:
functional, appreciation, blessing, christian, education,
Form: Enclosed Rhyme
Glass like pottery
is fragile
and can easily break
ah! I fear to be
injured by broken glasses
as these things
too are making up.
Categories:
functional, love,
Form: Free verse
good health*
God-blessed well-being
functional!
illumined
soul brightened by Christ
cheers others!
effective
empowered service
hails the Lord!
divine sight
vision to reach out
aids the lost!
prayer-propped
patient exercise
help-driven!
Spirit-filled
diligent toiling
achieves task!
prudent mind
from Supreme Wisdom
faith at work!
Spirit-filled
diligent toiling
achieves task!
*Isaiah 58:8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.
October 31, 2019
Honorable Mention, "STRAND CHOICE any theme any form" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 1/20/2020.
Categories:
functional, body, character, christian, faith,
Form: List
I will get a gin and tonic
Functional* alcoholic
Hello, my name is Adam
I am living like a fallen angel
****-faced--
My heart is misplaced
These vices, devices fall upon me
[Into an ocean of choler]
I am almost human
Sliding carefully towards depravity
With the ghost of my conscience:
My aspiration is in the rear-view-mirror--
Yet, I forget my reflection
So, cordial and kind
Each morning, I remember:
I'm a funkshunal alkahawlic...
Categories:
functional, addiction, allegory, drink, metaphor,
Form: Free verse
There are “functional psychopaths” among us,
different from their murderous counterparts
who use their detached, unflinching and charismatic personalities
to succeed in mainstream society,
and in some fields of work most shockingly
the more psychopathic individuals are more likely to succeed.
We all possess psychopathic tendencies.
It's a scale along which we all sit within varying degrees.
The brilliant neurosurgeon who lacks empathy
has more in common with a Ted Bundy than we'd like to believe,
and that mugger in the parking lot lit very dimly
may well in fact have the same nerveless poise as a titan of industry.
Society as a whole is more psychopathic than it could ever be.
Fearless, confident, charming, ruthless, and focused are all qualities
that are tailor-made for success in the twenty-first century,
and all of the above mentioned qualities
are very dominant in every psychopath's personality.
It is our much maligned dark side that often reveals
the trump cards of success functional psychopaths conceal.
Categories:
functional, people,
Form: Rhyme
What defines a functional human being?
Does it mean that they cannot be broken?
Or that they should know the meaning of life?
Or in the biblical sense does it mean they
should always believe in something?
Should they be free of ignorance?
And laugh and frolic in eternal bliss?
If this the definition of a functional human being
that I know that most people are definitely not it.
Categories:
functional, life
Form: Free verse
when I was married some years ago,
my wife then thought, for some reason
that she was the boss
and I was there for wifely pleas'in
she sleep late everyday, was truely much too lazy
she'd order me to do so many things,
I swear I'd be sure to proove
this lady was d_mn crazy...
I was not allowed any money
certainly not for cigarettes or beer
this seemed to me a little funny
it seemed a little *****
one day she ordered me to do the dishes
after I been ordered to cook the meal,
it seemed to me she was goin' too far'
it seemed just so unreal...
so while she laid in bed munching chips
she was sure I'd do the dishes
she was sure I'd obey her wishes
if I ever wanted to "kipse her luby rips"
well, I may not be so bright,
I may not be so brave,
but, put my hands in dishwater?
I'd rather dig myself a grave...
I told her to buzz off...
and do them all herself!
I mean, I had just done the cooking...
what'd she think? I was the cobbler's elf?
well, we one day parted ways,
and some wonder if these I might miss,
I said- "you mean those miserable old days?
I'd rather bathe in piss!!"
Categories:
functional, funny, life, wife, me,
Form: Burlesque