Once upon a time
God and his Son
Created something very beautiful
For everyone.
Jesus said, "I rejoiced
Over his habitable earth;
I was especially fond of mankind."
To my heart, they held great worth.
So when the plot was thwarted
By one of God's angelic sons,
He and Jesus mapped out a plan
That could not be overcome.
As a recommendation
Of God's own love,
Jesus would unravel sin's effects
When sent to us from above.
"Sin" is merely our condition.
We are all imperfect.
So Jehovah and Jesus operate
To remove our deep defect.
Although the ransom of Christ Jesus
Was the mightiest of cost.
"Jesus came to seek
And save what was lost."
"This saying is trustworthy
And deserving of full acceptance:
Jesus came into the world to save sinners"
And restore many to repentance.
And so we warmly welcome you
To join us if you can
To remember what Jesus did for us
On the 14th of Nisan.
(Proverbs 8:31; Romans 5:8; Luke 19:10;
1 Timothy 1:15)
Another holiday comes near,
holidays past have placed a fear
inside like an enemy spear~
the call from afar,
why are you choosing to stay deaf
to songs of love, does not the clef
notate wonder like Kepler-62f,*
and yet here we are.
*a super-Earthexoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of the star Kepler-62, the outermost of five such planets discovered around the star by NASA's Kepler space telescope. It is located about 982 light-years (301 parsecs)from Earth in the constellation of Lyra. ~Wikipedia
The world transformed many times
From uninhabitable to habitable
From deserts to tundra
From volcanic rocks to rainforest
We, humans should take care
Of Mother Earth.
She will be going fine
If we let her flora and fauna
Thrive in their own natural habitation
Let life find its way.
Bright lithe and lively fall morning aroma waft out,
Courtly swish through a deft pirouette turnabout.
Trees hears psithurism leaves sigh to get a glance.
Rain's philter makes the earth surface move and dance.
Near the river's edge, ducklings splash in boisterous mirth;
Ripples break the repetitious echo of the habitable earth.
The day rolls up spent, nightfall slowly creeps and does gain;
Gentle nuzzling into the boundless horizon once again.
9/15/2023
From Monsoon clouds, rain descends in shrouds,
Thunder and Lightning, in fear we are enshrouded,
When rain bids adieu, Sun's glow reappears,
Rainbow graces the skies, allaying our fears.
Birds serenade, while the rainbow stands tall,
Nature's artistry praised by one and all,
Twists and turns, events nature confides,
A dance of elements, where wonder abides.
When one is in love, world seems to be a lovely place,
When one is alone, world seems to be a lonely place,
When quarantined due to pandemics, world seems to be an isolated place,
When social activities flourish, world becomes a habitable place,
This is a twist and turn event in which social desires take place.
When you succeed, joy prevails,
When you lose, agony awaits,
When you are pessimistic, gloom prevails,
When you are optimistic, happiness awaits,
This is a twist and turn event of survival, life anticipates.
Countless life's events, shape where we strive,
Embrace optimism, for sunbeams will arrive.
Listening to the Boss Singing
The Ghost of Tom Joad,
Imagining the Okies as they
Travelled their Desolation Road.
Word Pictures by Steinbeck,
Dust Bowl Ballads by Guthrie,
Green Pastures Of Plenty
Pretty Boy Floyd, Doh Ray Mi.
Ecological disaster,
Dust and drought,
Trees chopped down
Good land farmed out.
Then came the winds
That blew the soil away
Followed by the Bankers
Who took their land away.
Pack up lock stock and barrel
In the trucks and on the way
To the promised land of plenty
The fabled Californ-ia
So long it’s been good to know you
And then like the family Joad
Driven by need and poverty
It’s off and on down the road.
With Global warming progressing
As more habitable land disappears
Will a new Steinbeck and Guthrie
Chronicle new Grapes Of Wrath years
Will there be a new Springsteen
To sing about a new Tom Joad
As they join the new exodus on
Their new desolation road.
The spring blooms
The naked trees dress in their beautiful greens
The thirsty rivers are now overflowing with joy
The ice melts, the sun shines
Amidst the nature transforming
My life is also turning around
I tend to smile more, I am happy after a long time
Life is different, Life is habitable to be lived now
I am happy, for the lonely walk in the desert is over
I could see the green forest welcoming me
I could feel the soothing hugs of wind
I could hear the birds playing the mandolins.
But I fear, I fear that I soon will forget the pain
I soon will no longer remember the burning sun and me going insane
I fear that the fruits of joy will heal my wounds
And make me ready for yet another lonely walk again
I fear that this moment of joy will fleet away
And the tears in my eyes is all that I will be left with
I fear the wind of time will rip my clothes apart
As it rips the spring off the trees
And I will have to start again
The long gruesome journey for a moment of bliss……
Mysteries Do Unfold Continues -2
I understanding was by him Our God Almighty as one brought up by him.
and I was daily his delight rejoicing always before him.
Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth and my delight were with the sons of men
I give life. To find me you get the favor of the Lord
When He the Lord prepared the Heavens
I was there
When he set a compass upon the face of the Depth
When he established the Clouds above
When he strengthened
the fountains of the deep
When he gave to the sea his Decree
that the waters should not pass his commandment when he appointed
the Foundation of the Earth I were there in the beginning listen speak-study try hard to understand and you will find understanding the I.
In all your getting Get an understanding of people places and things and all plans in your hand I understanding will give you life right now I understand!
KJV-proverb-8-14
The planet doesn't need more successful people
it needs peacemakers, healers, restorers,
storytellers and lovers of every kind
It needs people who live well in their places
people of moral courage willing to join the fight
to make the world, habitable and humane
Qualities that have little to do with success
as we have defined it to be.
?? David W. Orr, Eco Literacy
Lies a supermassive black hole.
Let’s beware of this I dole..!)
For it has a power unlimited
With all forces acting overloaded
Gravity and nuclear strong or weak
Electromagnetic induction at bleak
None knows if there is ever
A specific other force forever
What role it has to perform
None can tell if it has any form (50)
Thus we entered a new Golden Age
Of space exploration- an all new phase
With irrepressible enthusiasm and
A deep understanding just grand
Of the cutting-edge research so
In space travel – my favourite lo!
All World-renowned physicists
And fantabulous futurists
Presented a compelling vision of how
Humanity developed in. Wow! (60)
A sustainable civilization in outer space.
Revealing the developments in great pace
In robotics, nanotechnology,
And beneficial biotechnology
That allowed us to terraform
On potentially habitable landform
In the different systems of stars
And build liveable cities on Mars
And of course beyond.
What an idea just grand! (70)
Humans have the right to assemble in peaceful protest
Unless you’re a Kyle Rittenhouse.
Then you can go to a peaceful protest to start something,
Kill people and go free.
Women have the right to make healthcare choices for themselves
Unless you’re a woman in Texas.
Then you get to have men in power tell you that it doesn’t matter
How you got pregnant. You need to stay that way.
People have the right to be safe at work
Unless you teach in Iowa.
Then you can go to your classroom and
Work all day with hundreds of unmasked, unvaxxed students each day.
Human have the right to a safe, habitable place to live
Unless you’re poor.
Then you have the right to fight for a warm street grate
And pray that you are not assaulted as you dream of your next meal.
People have the right to expect a peaceful transfer of power
Unless you live in the United States
Then crazy people storm the capitol and try to steal that right.
And you get to watch them defend a crazy man in the media.
Human rights used to mean something.
Human rights used to be our foundation.
Human rights have been bastardized.
Human rights don’t exist for many anymore.
Shyly the saffron sun withdrew
Behind the purple hills.
All was calm and lonely.
I sat at the tiller of my boat.
Barely moving in the placid lake.
Occasionally a fish would jump
Out and back in the water,
Leaving a vortex of rings,
It reminded me of
Visions of vibrant views
Of a spiral galaxy far off
The Leo constellation.
Perhaps there is a habitable planet there!
It was a sight not possible to see
Without proper equipment.
So I kicked the boat’s engine alive
And headed to the shore.
As usual the beach was not clean.
Used paper plates, empty tins,
Garbage bags overflowing.
Man will never learn.
How I wish I could survive
To live alone in that galaxy.
Aware that the Goldilocks Zone is an area of habitable space a planet is from a star, this Monotetra poem resulted from my first thought...thinking with the mind of this fairytale miss.
I don't like to whine or complain
but sometimes I am quite inane.
When feeling lost, I can't remain
Totally sane totally sane
The day's too hot; the night's too cold
I try real hard to stay controlled
but life seized me when I got old
a stranglehold a stranglehold
Husband said I've become a grouch
He's a caveman. To that I'll vouch
because he broke both bed and couch
Walks with a slouch walks with a slouch
I cooked a roast; he wanted steak
His loud snoring keeps me awake
That ol' bear gives me a headache
I need a break I need a break
One day soon, I'll leave that lout
Wear a smile instead of a pout
Sleep in my bed and throw him out
Without a doubt without a doubt
I will not be his 'Goldi Girl'
That Neanderthal is a churl
Life's my oyster with sand to swirl
I'll be a pearl I'll be a pearl
March 28, 2021
Goldilocks Zone Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Anthony Biaanco
Celestial jewels crafted by the Creator's artistry
captivating every night beholder~~~
…wondrous firmament*enigma
driving astronomic pursuits~~~
...galaxy ornament
mystifying constellation gazers~~~
...goldilocks zone --- oh, how habitable
mysterious, yet miraculous~~~
...illumining poetic muse
against visual blight!
October 20, 2020
edited on March 27, 2021
*Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
10th place, "Goldilocks Zone" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Anthony Biaanco; judged on 4/17/2021.
A fetching feminine
With magnificent melanin
A soft skin
With a shiny shin
A captivating cleavage
With syrupy sweat
A gorgeous girlfriend
With gleeful giggles
A warm woman
With humane heart
A mindful mother
With a sweet smile
A darling daughter
With healing hugs
A special sister
With a vigilant vision
A great granny
With invaluable insights
A natural nanny
With wondrous witticism
A habitable home
For a heavy heart
A verified vaccine
For a lonely lad
A pretty pioneer
Of a vibrant village
A success source
For majestic men
A black blossom
For dark dudes
A befitting babe
For any basking blaze
Mesmerizing melanin
Manifests in Melanie
A sent scent
Awakens Benjamin
A genuine jasmine
Flees from her black back
My beautiful black queen
NEVER bother bleaching!
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