If, as the saying goes,
'There's no smoke without fire,'
is it smarter to ignite a spark
(illumination causation)
than bedamn the dark,
and thereby induce a funeral pyre,
or, better yet, a safer bet,
to avoid gossip and accusations,
find the substantiated fact(s)
(true datum)
before you act
and land in sorry situations?
It's no joke, on soot you'll choke,
yet, on the greener side,
carry the torch for earth non-scorched
but best your light you hide,
(it may be life-transforming)
beneath an unburnt bush,
so as not to incur global warming.
Categories:
ignite, earth, fire, fun, philosophy,
Form: Rhyme
Written: April 13, 2025, for contest Sponsored by: Constance La France
Quote: "Let the water settle and you will see the moon and stars mirrored in your being," By Rumi
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Oat flakes float over the pale golden sky,
A white moon floats easily over land awry,
A shining reflection waltzes in your brown eye.
Your golden shade suits my dulcet face,
Glaucous clouds wrap seagulls as they pace,
Roses chilly hands ignite your heated place.
Soak it all in while I built a sandcastle—our empire,
A soft, wild cry from the coast, where we fire,
Seashells, salt and sand spats, our hearts wire.
Postcard-worthy memories cram my halcyon mind,
I'm catching a glimpse of moon face from behind.
Categories:
ignite, appreciation, moon,
Form: Rhyme
An ember sparks. Two. Three
A whirlwind of flames surround me
Icy sagacity yields to the ravenous blaze
My heart falls
Betraying me
A flash. A face.
Slim, sharp, and angular. Perfectly imperfect
Twin kaleidoscopes ensnare my gaze
What color are they? Blue? Green? Both?
Silken strands of gilded bronze flow beneath my fingertips
Euphoria
Unspeakable bliss wars with disbelief
Black
Light shines behind my lids
I wake
Categories:
ignite, 12th grade, desire, feelings,
Form: Free verse
There are women who ignite the desire to conquer and enjoy their beauty,
But she envelops you with a mystery that urges you to slowly lose yourself under her deep gaze,
Her eyes are whirlpools that draw you into an abyss where time stops like a forgotten dream,
It is not a mere call of the senses, but a painting in shades of melancholy and longing,
Her gaze is an old song, a story told by stars in nights of light and darkness,
Under her spell, you feel like a leaf carried by the wind, a soul unraveling in silk,
It is not the desire to conquer her, but a slow dance of souls meeting without words,
In that moment, you feel embraced by a sweet and eternal tranquility, like a warm wave,
In her presence, you are nothing but a wanderer wishing to lose himself in her endless beauty.
Categories:
ignite, fantasy,
Form: Free verse
Igniting the Inner Light
When the body shivers with fear
And the eyes drip pearly tears
It `s time to get seated upright
And the inner light to ignite;
When clouds of despair shroud the mind
And it is tough one`s path to find
It `s fitting at oneself to sight
And the inner light to ignite;
When the spirit is at low ebb,
Woven inside a spider`s web,
There is need to cease inner fight
And the inner light to ignite;
When the soul is veiled with darkness
And life is sunk in sheer sadness
It is incumbent to seek light
And the inner light to ignite.
Categories:
ignite, inspirational, life, self, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
How others act
Their awareness
How you react
Your awareness.
Be aware
What you know
You never fail
Unless stupid.
Know yourself
Embody it all
Understanding
Ignite passion.
Categories:
ignite, africa, christian, community, deep,
Form: Epic
Take a look
Read me like a book
Fill my brown pages
If you find them empty
Write in me feel at ease
Make me happy sad good bad
I’m a mirror of your imagination
Like an Etch a Sketch
I’m easily reset
I’m here for your emancipation
I am the art of your heart
Paint me if that is your spark
Speak me if you have winged words
Sing me if you prefer like black bird
Make me firmed of red clay if you can
Play me like music with your very own hand
Do with me your hearts desire
Only burning within your fire
I’m that idea you had last night
Waiting to be set free to ignite
Categories:
ignite, poetry,
Form: Free verse
With ink and mind, a future bright,
In education's noble fight.
For every child, a chance to soar,
Equity's flame, forevermore.
The curriculum, a vibrant stream,
With skills for life, a modern dream.
Assessment's lens, a wider view,
Beyond the test, a world anew.
From home to school, a hand to hold,
Engage the young, their stories told.
Empowering teachers, hearts ablaze,
With knowledge shared, in countless ways.
Early seeds of literacy sown,
A love of reading, fully grown.
Mentorship's bridge, a helping hand,
Connecting minds across the land.
After the bell, the learning thrives,
With extra help where knowledge strives.
Reading's joy, a treasure sought,
In cozy corners, battles are fought.
Bridging the gap, a digital quest,
For all to learn, and put it to the test.
Data's compass, a guiding light,
To shape the future, ever bright.
Together strong, hand in hand,
With partners joined across the land.
The public voice, a chorus raised,
For education's cause, forever praised.
Let minds ignite, let voices ring,
In Literacy's Land, the children sing.
Categories:
ignite, children, education, parents, teacher,
Form: Narrative
12/12/2023
STROKE THE HEART, IGNITE THE FLAME
I went on a heathered journey to his heart.
So passionately anxious was I to depart.
To his welcoming mountain cabin in the woods.
I walked through the fresh snow, as best I could.
Where a warm, welcoming, fireplace awaited me.
Through the falling snow I could barely see.
His most alluring shadow on a shade I did see.
Only a few more steps, to be wrapped in those arms
that winter, magnificently.
The table was set with utter perfection.
Quickly, I entered,nearly running in his direction.
No time for useless chit-chat at all, now.
The candles flickered our shadows on the wall, oh wow!
Oh, night of passion’s amberness, truly divine,
two magical lovers, intertwined.
A kingdom of tenderness, when I was fully thine.
Categories:
ignite, happiness, imagery, love, passion,
Form: Couplet
He released the comb, let her golden hair fall.
Her blue eyes sparkled, they really did enthral.
The sweetness of her kiss was still on his lips.
He played with a curl at the curve of her hips.
They were just two ships passing in the night.
For both, it felt so right, as love began to ignite.
Categories:
ignite, love,
Form: Rhyme
Life is a voyage, that we must all embark,
We win or lose, with every move we mark,
We must delve into the unknown,
And climb every hill, to reach the throne.
For the sun sets and rises with each day,
And to the summit, we must find our way,
If we seek to soar, and fly,
We must look down at the earth, and touch the sky.
Though skies may be grey, and clouds may be dark,
We must hold our faith, and leave our mark,
We must forge ahead, and make our way,
For success lies in seizing every day.
Challenges will come, that we must face,
But we must never falter, or lose our grace,
We must rise above, and push ahead,
And pave our own path, with every step we tread.
We must not look back, nor lose our sight,
We must fight the chains of our past with all our might,
We must hold onto our dreams, with all our might,
And carve our own destiny, that shines so bright.
So, never give up, and never let go,
For the journey of life, is for us to row,
We must carry our burdens, and make them light,
And with each step we take, we must ignite.
Categories:
ignite, celebration, courage, dedication, destiny,
Form: Quatrain
Oh, prepare ye prancing pixies
Ignite the fireflies
reveal to us in moonlight
What in the soil abides
Awake the buds
Call forth their blooms
Conduct the feathered choir
As in the hum of nature’s womb
May’s dreams of life conspire
John G. Lawless
©5/1/2023
Categories:
ignite, may,
Form: Rhyme
Embers of love glisten like the stars in winter’s solace.
Nurtured by the winds of validation.
A testament of our strength as one.
To keep fighting for warmth and longing;
Our embers will never cease trying.
To reignite the fire that was lost through the cold and loneliness.
I give you my chiseled heart to lay upon your embers.
My love, my person, on Valentine’s day.
1-17-23
Categories:
ignite, cute, emotions, fire, for
Form: Free verse
NO CRUSHING, LET'S IGNITE
(LOVE)
The same way every year
Shoes strips slightly away
A hole we're meant to cover
The Harmony in my solo witter
It's bitter, to dance lonely,
It's better to dance lovely
We sing dulcetly but differently
without backups
Why should we wait for morn to break,
While we cast blushed glances
on each others in every darkened nights?
Hey! This our voices must merge
Our shoes should step together in array
A dance, a hole shouldn't be blank
A sweet love song must usher us with a cup of cold ice-cream in the nights of Valentine somewhere at an outskirt.
We've fallen in the same sea of feelings
So we can still jet-land into another city of undiluted ecstasy of love.
Our love will live even in greyish hair.
'Natural love always avail itself, let's kick it ON'
©Gideon i Tukuna
Categories:
ignite, crush,
Form: Free verse
Igniting the flame
erupting under the Moon,
we made the Earth move.
Categories:
ignite, emotions, feelings, lust,
Form: Senryu
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