Always blessing me with bountiful grace*
Saviour and Lord God enriches my soul
Replenishing me to share against selfishness race
Governed by His love toward reaching-out goal…
Despite challenges, I triumph in His embrace
Exalting Him midst miracles that make me whole.
*2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
April 16, 2025
2nd place, "Threading The Lines" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May; judged on 4/23/2025
"The Harrisham Rhyme was created by Harrisham Minhas. It is a six line rhyming poem with the rhyme scheme: ababab. In this form, the last letter of the first word of each line is the first letter of the first word of the next line."
Mystical is my attraction to moonlight
Luna's soft glow is an inspiration for love
Sonnets of romantic lines in rhyme to write
Silver orb resting in celestial skies high above
Revelations of her beauty when she takes flight
Stars surrounding her as lustrous petals of foxglove
*Harrisham Rhyme Form with the scheme ababab
in which the last letter of the first word of each line
is the first letter of the first word of the next line
Queen of Dawn waves her violet hand
Now her forest fills with veils of light
Watch where mist covers the mossy land
Hidden spiderwebs are filled with jewels bright
Night’s silence by birdsong is spanned
Sweet blush of dawn is at her command.
The Harrisham Rhyme was created by Harrisham Minhas, from Punjab, India.
It is a six line rhyming poem with the rhyme scheme: ababab
In this form, the last letter of the first word of each line is the first letter
of the first word of the next line.
'Midst cannon smoke the sun arose, blood red
To spread the night's cold horrors on the bay
Our tattered sails waved farewells to the dead
Rain washing both our blood and shame away
No more would beasts of war be freed or fed
Or mankind's conscience let such madness lay.
~ 1st Place ~ in the "Each Letter Threads The Verse" Poetry Contest, Joseph May, Judge & Sponsor.
* This is a form called "The Harrisham Rhyme", created by Harrisham Minhas, from Punjab, India. It is a six-line poem with the rhyme scheme: ababab. In this form, the last letter of the first word of each line, is the first letter of the first word of the next line. I hope you enjoy it! *
Quarantined, you're stuck behind panes of glass,
depriving you of physical contact.
Goodbyes get exchanged like a fumbled pass,
sorta clumsy, putting on a brave act.
Ah, maw, we’ll visit you here on the grass
however long it takes, and that's a fact.
(Harrisham Rhyme)
04/20/2020
Each Letter Threads The Verse Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Joseph May
"Everything happens for a reason":
Grumbling for every single thing brings
goosebumps in your organ.
Sip the essence of life as it sings.
Please quietly ignore your emotion.
Ease the burdens by pouring it before god and seek his blessings.
20-4-20
~DEEPA~
Note:The Harrisham Rhyme was created by Harrisham Minhas,
from Punjab, India.It is a six line rhyming poem
with the rhyme scheme: ababab
In this form, the last letter of the first word of each line is the first letter
of the first word of the next line.
Purpose- *Each Letter Threads The Verse
Poetry Contest*
Went for a walk and problems I leave behind,
trees are still all bare but the birds do not care;
songbirds twittered giving me such peace of mind.
Sweet it will be when there is warmth again in the air,
the garden is waiting and soon my blooms will be twined;
every seedling planted inside is thriving- even have lots to share.
_________________________
April 16, 2020
Poetry/Harrisham/Rhyme/The Garden is Waiting
Copyright Protected, ID 20-1244-346-03
All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France
Written for the contest, Each Letter Threads The Verse
sponsor, Joseph May
Third Place
This is a form called "The Harrisham Rhyme", created by Harrisham Minhas,
from Punjab, India. It is a six-line poem with the rhyme scheme: ababab. In
this form, the last letter of the first word of each line, is the first letter
of the first word of the next line.
~In His Divine Love~
(Harrisham Rhyme)
I know that no matter what my trouble
On Him I can trust,for Him my heart glow
I never doubt He's with me when storm comes
Rest on His love, stay course with Him I know
Hear prayers,give me strength when struggle
And in His divine love my soul overflow.
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2015
January,07,2015
Praying Through The Tears
(Harrisham Rhyme)
Can’t seem to find right words to write
Tears continue to flow within
Searching for answers through the nite
Groping over others past sin
Ground under me does not feel right
Distraction are making head spin
Longing to find some peace of mind
Gray clouds surround time after time
Years pass by I try to be kind
See a new level I must climb
Each new level seems to start blind
Have to pay the price for their crime
Lord I pray when will all this end
Depth of problems seems so severe
Hope one day a message you’ll send
Engulf their minds so they can hear
Forgive all sin and wrong do mend
Eternal God please hear me clear
Fearing the journey not quite paved.
Guilded reflections of pleasures past.
Dwelt laden guilt, nor voices saved,
Thoughts worth hearing, truth's en massed.
Silenced suffering though not yet waived,
desire nonetheless guides this path.
This is a form of poetry i found on another site i belong to.
It is called Harrisham rhyme (by Harrisham Minhas).
Rhyming scheme: ababab
six-line rhyming stanza
Last letter of the first word of each line
is the first letter of the first word of the next line
No restriction on the starting letter of the first line.
This was exciting as well as challenging
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