Nay, nay, nay darling I refuse
to stay out of your stunning orbit,
around you my universe slowly spins:
if it bothers you, admit it!
I'm stubborn , I can't lose,
beyond this planet
all seems mysterious!
Yea, yeah, yeah remain the lover
who turns gloomy darkness into light;
stay, stay, stay closer and make sure
that you've picket the right guy;
if perfection is your goal,
find another dude
with a more charming smile,
or even more handsome!
If it's obsession, remain in your game:
winning someone's guy is hard fight!
Nay, nay, nay the most believable promises
won't bond the one who tells lies;
yeah, yeah, yeah my hope is fading
while all joy is missing!
If perfection is your goal,
you're looking at the wrong man;
yeah, yeah, yeah doesn't happiness
thrill you after you taste the sweetest kiss?
Nay, nay, nay greed is no gain;
yeah, yeah, yeah greed is no gain;
yeah, yeah, yeah keep stirring the bowl!
goal-minded worker
a man who knows what he wants
will seek his fortune
a professional boxer steps inside
the ring to defeat his opponent.
he worries not about counting
the punches that land; hands raised
in victory is paramount. lose not
the sight of the ultimate goal.
Let's pull our efforts together.
Victory will taste all that much sweeter.
Teamwork's the way to go !
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: Honorable Mention 2026
Red light
Shining bright
Such the sight
Twirling bright
After a toothless fight
Sticks and pucks
What's a Canuck?
Many asked
Listening to the Islander perform winning tasks
Potvin was the man
In demand
Waiting for John Sterling’s winning command
“Islander Goal, Islander Goal”
Coming from the ice that was cold
Trophy lifted, five times in a row
While Rangers bowl
Throwing strikes
John Sterling manned WMCA’s mike
Replacing Simone
Who was hanging up his phone
Wanting to hear
Nassau Veteran’s cheer
Near
Hofstra where the Jets train
And never complained
Since Broadway Joe
Headed to a Hollywood show
Knees were saying, “time to go”
Sadly, Stanley Cup was too violent for regular routine TV
And that is why we appreciate John Sterling’s decree
When Trottier did his thing
And Chico was the goalie King
Who was there?
John Sterling’s enthusiastic flair
Bringing victories home
For those alone
Enjoying the Cinco mayo championship run
Entertaining and fun
Years of hard work preparing,
Long, rough days and short sleepless nights,
A resolute determination,
And an unwavering commitment
they display.
Countless fun times missed,
A willing sacrifice some say,
No matter the gender,
No matter the field,
Delivering each day
Sincere dedication to hard
work, striving to find a way.
One aim, challenging the impossible,
One goal,
Striving to make a difference,
Saving lives,
Hoping to see a patient’s smile,
Doctors, these miracle workers deserve praise and respect, no matter the outcome.
By Zyrool
5/26
I’m unprepared for spring each time
It comes, always abruptly
My plans are dying on the vine
I can’t detail them aptly
I take the clumsiest of ways
Procrastinate and ponder
Why there’s no goal for me to chase
The more I sit and wonder
The less of sense comes out of this
And you can’t be around
To reassure me with a kiss
That it’s just spring abound.
What Is Your Life’s Goal?
Kevin Davis 2024
Is your goal to gather wealth,
Or build a palace of your own?
To live each day in perfect health,
Or find delight in the unknown?
Do you long to travel far,
Or see the beauty at your door?
To hold small wonders where you are,
Or dance with joy on every floor?
For all of us, the dreams we chase
Can make our lives both bright and great.
We share them in a warm embrace,
Giving life meaning in every state.
So ask yourself what you desire—
Find quiet greatness in what you see.
Look deep within, let soul inspire,
And strive each day to live life free.
May all your days be kind and blessed,
With love and laughter hand in hand.
So others know, as you’ve confessed,
A happy life, both full and grand.
Life is just a long or short journey,
for every creature in this world,
that includes birth, growth, death
and reincarnation or rebirth in the
One and only Infinite Being
of Eternal Conscious Existence or God,
where the main real objective and purpose of it is
for God to realize and know Himself,
through that of all of His
highest evolved forms in creation,
which are human beings,
be it any man or woman,
by a process of Involution and Realization
as being Omnipresent, Infinite and Eternal
and to experience,
for those who attain the goal;
which can only be attained here on the earth,
the infinite divine power, knowledge, love and bliss,
which are all the very essence and true nature
of That Indivisible and Unfathomable Creator.
________________
Life's goal to leave a legacy
I'm not entirely sure,
what to say.
In response,
to your angry face.
But congrats, I guess,
you have broken me down, you have made me cry.
Balancing matters of the heart.
I walk the tightrope that's my life.
Dream being to find harmony.
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: Honorable Mention 2026
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The kickoff hangs like a question mark~
sudden death rules apply.
Fourth down, and the play clock’s ticking
while the blitz crashes in, unblinking.
A Hail Mary arcs through the frozen dark,
a spiraling gamble against the sky.
The end zone waits, arms wide or stark~
did it catch? The crowd holds its reply…
Goalkeeper
When there is a football match on TV, I switch it on
In the last ten minutes of the match, my boredom threshold
Is low and to sit there watching the game for ninety minutes, really!
I used to play football as a boy, a goalkeeper of all things, then
I grew up and chased girls instead, which was often painful
Like accidentally falling in love, that happened frequently.
Falling in love is painful, walking into walls, and being nice
To children related to the object of my adoration
Then the pain of being rejected led to long walks and dark thoughts
Under a night sky, bittersweet flagellation, why did she leave me?
This too ended now, I`m a goalkeeper again, defend the goal, and try
To save the ball kicking my way
Zero stress being my goal
Every fiber of me at peace
Nothing matters but the present
AP: 3rd place 2025
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