longing is an ab imo pectore link between distant kindred souls...
playing out from the back
a slow sideways
- defensive form of attack
with such a premium on possession
-back&across
soccer with such goals
-loses its gloss
for fear of defeat
- brings negativity
boredom & much wasted opportunity
Wara na san mas mayumhok pa sa imo,
Amo man an pagkalubay mo,
Wara san maka pugong san imo kumo,
Bisan an tanan na pader kag kamino.
Maski an pinaka-matarum na minasbad,
Kakalawangon pag ikaw tinadtad.
Ihulog man an pundo sa arong,
Kaya suludon lalo na kun mag bagrong!
Kun ikaw nakapatay, ikaw man nakabuhay,
Nagaistar an turay, naga inom an garay.
Habu man sa imo kun lubog an kadamuan,
An pabay-an ka nakapalinaw man.
Carolyn wrote these words in her Father's Day poem
for my contest in 2021, in which her poem was selected
one of the top ten submitted:
"Dad, this Father’s Day I stare at your portrait
And a few teardrops fall again
Your absence is never missed more than on Fathers Day."
Carolyn, you are with your father now, so you won't
be missing him on this coming Father's Day.
On Father's Day, I will remember your words and be
thinking about your reunion with your father.
written August 13, 2021
IMO Carolyn Devonshire
especially for "Tributes to Carolyn" Poetry Contest"
sponsored by Constance La France
[Carolyn, you were someone special to me
You seemed to like my poetry
You often commented from your heart
I shall miss your thoughts, Sweetheart.]
*Image IMO; hairstylist Jay Sebring, 8-1/2 month pregnant actress Sharon Tate, a friend of the property caretaker Steven Parent, screenwriter Wojciech Frykowski, and coffee heiress Abigail Folgers by LATimes.
The Manson's at Cielo Drive
first seen
eighteen
shot died
outside
java
diva
ritzy
pritzy
two guys
one tries
all grabbed
and stabbed
horrid
four did
five die
jive by
nutty
Chucky
helter
skelter
2021 July 09
*1st Place*
A BRIAN STRAND JULY 16
~~Brian Strand: Judged 2021 July 16
The Burning bridge of trust
What is your value
oh man of power
If you must kill to rule
Must we die cos you
Are on the staff of power
I thought we are suppose
To look up to your moral
But your actions proves non
The burning bridge of trust
Oh man why are you running
Were will you run to
Since you set your home
On fire
Were will you sleep
You cooked a bad food
For your people
And now they chose
to cook for you
Am sure you can't finish
This food
Cos is hotter than your
Throat
Now enjoy it.
The burning bridge of trust
You can't escape from
This vibrant youth
You know it
No wonder you chose
To run cowardly
Instead of change your ways
African youth are tired of dying
That is why they chose
Who to deal with
Unfortunately is you
Cos you never lead with truth
You are a true symbol of a lie
And now the table has turned
Against you
So enjoy the show
Cos is obvious to see now
The burning bridge of trust
Dedication to the affliction
In imo state Nigeria.
Mom says she doesn't text in letters, I answer IK
She says she isn't going to learn whatever is IDK
When she is waiting for me I tell her BRB
And she asks me what is a GIF or a JPG
I will try to show her how to use them ASAP
When I get the text back later that its NYOB
So I send back an uplifting LMAO
I plan to tell her why its IMO
She replies with understanding: IK now what IDK
Is that a PIC is a JPG and asks if maybe IDK
3-24-2021
Need to tell you, IMO
you are my very sweet SO
I'm heading out, but FYI
you'll see me B4YKI
So 'bye for now- CULA-
be patient- stay put, DGA
I'll hurry back, NISM-
just us- KWIM?
March 24, 2021
Premiere Contest: Acronyms In Couplets
Sponsor: L Milton Hankins
When I was a teenager I felt like I was a POW
and when I got some freedom I went MIA
and Dad would be waiting to ground me OMG
but when the chain was off I would be gone ASAP
knowing what would happen, oh yeah I would be DOA
as Dad was yelling (I was thinking KISS)
you see in those days I was a FF
and this would repeat itself SALT
but I learned in time that Dad loved me, LOL
and I loved him too, BTW
there were not enough days with him IMO.
Daddy RIP!
______________________
March 15, 2021
Poetry/Verse/POW
Copyright Protected, ID 03-
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France
Inspired by L. Milton Hankins Contest, but not for his contest.
*FF - frequent flyer
*SALT - same as last time
* IMO- in my opinion
If martial law were to be established, I would not respect its curfew.
I'd continue walking the streets past curfew as I have and will always do,
and I would hope that behind me,
would be followers of hundreds of many.
What in the hell could government then do?
Arrest me and every single one of the hundreds of you?
If alone I end up walking about the streets,
I will be arrested, tried and executed hopefully,
rather than get sent to one of those horrid facilities.
Hell, they may even just shoot me down right there in the street,
and I would prefer that exit truthfully,
if I can not live my life absolutely freely.
I ask that all of my acquaintances, family and friends,
have engraved on my tombstone the following;
"He was Our Father, Our Mother, Our Brother and Friend,
Who Remained Defiant To The Very End."
imo
in my opinion
im online
IMO EX PECTORE NOSTRAM EXPRESSIO (My Heartfelt Expression)
We're one, heart to heart, soul to soul,
Reeling from exclaiming set-go,
Our heart cry echoes roll,
Get cuddled in many arms flow,
Whimsically fostering you like the surviving bigbro;
Be my circus in life's vivacious show
And light up my entire soul,
Not just a part of me but the whole,
The treasures of my heart you stole
Creating a lacuna into a deep hole.
Without you my candles burn blue,
With no glare is to live without you,
Step into my shoes let's walk through
the acme of affections anew.
Impudent to life's brazens and treasons,
your love is my Achilles heel and reasons
to be oblivious of my obvious mischievous past lives
that this phenomenon called life amplifies.
VickWizzy
Vick Manuel Poetry {VMP}
Copyright © May, 2020.
Aniay USA ka lamok nga miduol kanako
Naghinayhinay ang iyang tingog
Apan ako lang kining gepasagdian
Nagpuyo ra kini tapad kanako
Sa dihang nakita ko ang akong gihigugma
Siya nga wa ma ako og ako nga wa ma iya
Pero siya ang kinasingkasing kong kalipay
Unta ako muduol pero naunhan sa lamok nga ge atay
Sa dihang minglayo na ang lamok kanako
nagkakusog ang tingog miini
Deay to ningtugdon og ga palibot kanimo
IMO kining ge warawarahan
Apan ako imo lang ge snob.ban
Ug sa pagduol niini kanimo
Mas gitagad mo pa sya kaysa nako
Nakabati ko ug kasakit
Bisan og wala ko gepahit
Samtang ga lupad-lupad ang bigaon nga lamok
Wa ko kasabot ngano kana imong kakuyog
Bisan naay mas tarong sa duol
Adto hinuon ka sa insekto kaysa nako nga perpekto
Piste kasakit