"Let all thy joys be as the month of May, And all thy days be as a marriage day."
- Thomas Tusser
MAY of gladness, blest with vibrant ray
all the way bestowed by God each day.
MAY month, filled with radiant delight
brings triumph, miraculously bright.
MAY days of peaceful pace midst life's race
help us face woes' phase with divine grace.
MAY deeds that love feeds are wondrous acts
gifts of care we share midst marriage packs.
MAY hopes upon faith scopes for success' gain
let's soar with prayer-score to joy's terrain.
POTD is often filled with sadness
Not often is there joy and gladness
Not much laughter fills this world
Little humour gets unfurled
Little gratitude for what one has
Woe is me I'm lost and sad alas
Lets have some days of poetic jokes
Lots of fun filled jolly pokes
Great medicine comes from laughter
Lifts the spirit for hours long after
POTD sometimes filled with glee
Are there others or is this invitation only me
Perhaps at least one day a month a Sunday
to be reserved for a POTD humour fun day
Recall with me those wild and free
passionate days of young glory,
with racing pulses at a touch,
early in our story;
when hope met want and wanted hope
and doubt was given blind love’s eyes;
when sounds of discord were drowned out
by laughter and by sighs;
when mystery and discovery
walked hand in hand along the way
and mutual findings, so lovely,
enriched our every day;
when, parted any time at all,
we felt it much too long to bear;
and hunted hungry-eyed until
we saw the other there.
A time of growing surety;
of testing out and finding good.
‘Could this one be the one for me?’ -
and finding this one could.
That spirit found its oaken home.
The years have burnished love to gold;
mellow but stronger than its youth,
though we have grown old.
Peace and joy - and rare sadness -
I’ve loved our walk through time Agnes.
Fresh then full, and promising more,
we’ve shared a life of gladness.
Holiday cheer, that glorious season is here, where one was far from pious all year, now all are forgiven, far from a sinner, a boastful roast, everyone is a bashful winner, merriment for all involved, how the painstaking gruel and graft of the year has taken its toll, fine winners and devious diners with all its dazzle and shine, a well prepared occasion, it proved more than sublime.
Robin red breast, orange zest, such a fanciful fest
Christmas glorified madness is here, the holy babe
in his cradle to whom we shed a momentous tear
Church bells are ringing, carol singers with gladness are
singing for his joyous occasion, the celebratory meal is
without persuasion
Heaven does behold, another great gift wrapped and sold
New year’s shenanigans, no stories left untold
Bubbles drank upon the hour,
Enough cheer to go around, don’t leave even a soul dour
J-oy
E-liminates
S-oul's
S-adness
A-lways,
A-s
Y-ou
O-ften
N-egate
T-urmoil's
O-nslaught
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Monocrostic (Birthday of Jessa Z. Ayonto)
Sometimes ‘jump-into-something’ has a negative connotation
But let’s revisit that saying and define it
As an affirmation
Let’s jump-into-faith
Leaving behind every opportunity for doubt to close the gate
Let’s jump-into-delight
Abandoning the things that cause us fright
Let’s jump-into-hope
Dismissing all that makes it impossible to cope
Let’s jump-into-joy
Letting go of what is meant to maim and destroy
Let's jump-into-gladness
Leaping over everything that brings us sadness
Let's jump-into-love
Moving out of reach of darkness before it hovers above
Let’s jump-into-pride
Releasing all the dignity we have stored inside
Let’s give 'jump-into-something'
One more consideration
And assign it a label of positivity and inspiration
Let's jump-into-something
In perpetual sunshine of years, a bouquet a day,
varicolored and beautiful, chanting blooms' warm, deep yellow praise!
My garden gleeful is always looking on the bright side.
Let's greet each one with gladness'* cheer
We're like good brothers, sisters dear
Around victorious partnership
Inside safe vessel called friendship.
With warm hello for joyful day
We show God's blessings all the way
Giving sweet smile so jubilant
Makes us feel wondrously vibrant.
Saying "Take care" gives comfort gain
Making us conquer hardship's pain
Also bringing peaceful delight
Marked by hope for morning that's bright.
Let kindness reign in every heart
With love's greeting right from the start
As Mom and Dad with all their best
Teach us do in their caring zest.
*Psalm 105:43 …He (GOD) brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness.
February 24, 2023
1st place, "Nursery Rhyme" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Eve Roper; judged on 3/3/2023.
gladness
euphoric, elated
dancing, laughing, praising
pleasure, joy, sorrow, worry
weeping, mourning, grieving
dejected, desolate
sadness
Diamante Poetry For Fun - Your Choice of Theme Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Caren Krutsinger
August 19, 2021
Woman, after giving birth,
Feels happiness, joy, and mirth,
Seeing her newborn on earth.
Form: Diona
Happy birthday, Sister April,
Simple hello causes much mirth;
Sweet smile brings a thousand thrill,
Giving gladness to life on earth.
Topic: Birthday of Joanna April Macayan (April 02)
L-ine
I-n
E-normous
Z-est
A-pplies
G-ladness
O-f
D-ivine
A-crostic
L-etting
L-oneliness
E-vaporate
Topic: Birthday of Lieza Godalle (August 29)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Where are all the thousand cuts?
who do they speak for now
what do they whisper
in the wind?
Where are all the haunting notes
which echoed endless so
as hot tears stained
the aging floor?
Where are all the lonely thoughts
which sat so long weeping
in furthest reaches
of my mind?
Where are all the piercing words
from stoic citadels of rage
upon whose ears
do they land?
Mine is not to wander aimless
reaching in fading mists
yet rather stay long
in my gladness.
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M-arvelous
A-uthor
R-ightfully
I-mplements
E-xpression
T-o
T-alk
A-bout
A-crostic
B-y
R-eciting
I-nspirational
G-ladness
O-utstandingly
Topic: Birthday of Marietta Abrigo (October 20)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
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