R-ise of the sun begins,
O-pening the day with light;
D-ark shadows disappear,
R-ay sets everything aright.
I-nclement clime turns fine,
G-ood weather is in view;
O-pen your eyes to the sky, seeing the red, pink, and blue.
R-aindrops and cold chill
O-f the night fade away;
A-llowing the beacon to shine and replace the black and gray.
D-awn has just broken,
U-nderneath the wide sky;
T-hird month twenty-eighth day
E-rases the tears from cry.
R-adiance and reflection
T-winkle all over your domain;
E-ven the coal clouds get white, for the storm doesn't remain.
M-isery and heartache
A-re often felt in this life;
R-eality of extreme pain
N-ever departs from strife.
I-n a problematic world, chaos creates confusion;
E-ven the kings and leaders cannot find lasting solution.
B-ut because of God's love
A-nd mercy to humanity;
L-ife eternal is in store,
A-ll must fear Him faithfully.
G-lorious abode is to be seen,
T-hird November shows a picture;
A-im to live endlessly
S-omewhere in the future.
J-ust seek the Lord's kingdom
U-ntil the truth lets you find;
L-ie of the devil and his cohorts
I-s finally left behind.
E-arnestly seek the Lord's kingdom, looking for the righteousness;
T-hird of July Monday, you will never be faithless.
B-egin to seek the Lord's kingdom,
A-fter the very long journey;
R-each the heaven's gate,
E-nter as you get the key.
J-udgment day draws nigh, listen to the words of wisdom;
A-im at the Church of Christ, seek the Lord's kingdom.
M-arch
E-arly
L-ight
E-nds
N-ight
C-hill
I-n
O-pen
D-awn
O-f
L-ucidity
O-nce
R-adiance
I-n
T-hird
O-pportunity
S-tarts
Topic: Birthday of Melencio Doloritos (March 03)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
A-n ode to your name
N-eeds no exaggeration;
A-iming to convey complete
L-ines of exact exaltation.
Y-es, an ode to your name negates false phrases;
N-o words of brazen disregard ruin your heart's happiness.
S-imple ode to your name
I-s tantamount to thousand thrill;
T-hird day of February,
C-omfort cancels the cold chill.
H-ope, faith, and love keep you
A-way from eternal flame;
R-eceive this humble poem,
O-ne ode to your
N-ame.
M-oon turns into beacon,
Y-ou see the morning light;
L-onely night passes by,
E-arly brightness is in
S-ight.
M-oon turns into beacon,
A-iming to warm your heart;
G-et up from your slumber,
T-hird of July lets the dark depart.
A-llow the sun to meet
N-ew dawn above the horizon;
G-reat change has happened,
O-ne moon turns into
B-eacon.
K-indness is shared
A-ffection is passed on;
Y-our benevolence brings
E-ndless joy to any person.
D-evil's evil deeds
A-re brought to oblivion;
T-hird of July Monday
I-s giving proper disposition.
N-o ill will is held, neither spleen nor malice;
G-ood behavior is shown because of your kindness.
G-raciously show your kind heart,
R-emain generous to support;
A-n aid for humanity
C-alls for an earnest
E-ffort.
M-aintain your kind heart,
O-pen it to assist the gray;
R-each out to the blue,
T-hird of September Sunday.
I-nclude the lost souls, let not their hopes depart;
Z-ealously learn ro help, using your kind heart.
J-inx is over and gone,
A-s the dark passes by;
N-ight chill has vanished,
E-vening shadow says good-bye.
B-ad luck or jinx is over,
U-nder the lovely day;
E-arly morn has broken,
N-ew dawn meets the skyway.
A-s the jinx is over,
V-ile clime does the same;
E-ach coal cloud turns white,
N-ever ignoring the flame.
T-hird of May Wednesday
U-ses the sunny weather;
R-ise of the beacon begins,
A-fter the jinx is over.
D-arkest hour of your life
I-s waiting for a bright day;
A-n early light will come up,
N-ight chill will fade
A-way.
P-ure delight and pleasure
A-re going to be shared;
C-rimson will be shining
O-n early November
T-hird.
P-repare and be ready
A-midst the saddest plight;
D-o stay strong and brave
I-n spite of the dark
N-ight.
D-evoted servant of God
E-arnestly lives by His command;
M-issing not the worship
I-nside the temple in the land.
T-hird of September Sunday,
A-n early praise is held;
D-evoted servant of the Lord
U-ses the love unparalleled.
R-emain constantly pious,
A-s your faith is kept radiant;
N-o sign of being recreant is seen to the devoted servant.
C-ross the finish line,
A-spire towards the crown;
R-ise up every time you fall,
L-et not your wings go
A-ground.
R-eady to cross the finish line,
U-se faith, hope, and love;
T-hird of May Wednesday
A-ims to get them from above.
Q-uest the Lord's guidance,
U-nder the Father's design;
I-t's time to hit the mark,
O-r cross the finish line.
C-harming early sunrise
H-as made you rise up;
A-llowing the sky to get blue,
R-ain has begun to stop.
M-orning has just broken,
A-fter the sweet slumber;
I-t makes your birthday
N-ice and beautiful
E-ver.
Y-our heart is bathed with light,
E-liminating the dark and gray;
T-hird day of December brings brightness along the way.
B-right light shining above
E-ndorses a beautiful day;
V-iew in the wide blue sky
E-xcludes the dark and gray.
R-ed rays from the beacon
L-et you feel much mirth;
Y-our heart is truly thrilled due to your joyful birth.
P-ouring rain and chill
O-f the cold night are over;
N-ew dawn has broken,
T-hird morn of December.
I-t's a wonderful moment,
L-et your both eyes glow;
L-et not your mind think
A-bout the forlorn sorrow.
N-ever ignore the crimson that sets everything aright;
O-pen your life to warmth brought by the bright light.
T-hird of March Friday
E-liminates the night;
S-hadows have vanished,
S-un is sharing the light.
I-t's a beautiful morn,
B-eacon begins to ascend;
A-llowing the clouds to get white,
S-o the chilling raindrops end.
C-ool clear water causes either comfort or ecstasy;
O-ne rocky river runs, bringing both blessings and beauty.
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