BARRY
A young man was called Barry Kirk
On our farm for a while he did work
taught me how to catch fish
for the big one I'd wish
He indicated where trout liked to lurk
GEORGE
George financially now on the skids
Has fathered way too many kids
many girlfriends and wives
kid twenty nine now arrives
States no more with a blink of both of his eyelids
SURNAME MAGUIRE
A man with surname Maguire
Some children he wanted to sire
took a woman to bed
let's do it she said
Satisfied his burning desire
ANOREXIC
Anorexic she's poorly and thin
No muscle strength found from within
bent in the middle
whilst playing the fiddle
Her sister an identical twin
TATTOO
This man a tattoo on his tummy
Looked like the face of his Mummy
he never grew up
remains a young pup
Age thirty eight still sucks on a dummy
MILLIE
An unfortunate madam called Millie
Stood on the end of Tom's willy
he cried out in pain
don't do that again
It'll shrink even more when it's chilly
The Hornet hung, ominously,
like an Osprey craft,
bad intentions indicated.
truth, a specific view of reality
it appears before persons at a given moment
it is not static and cannot be measured
in a laboratory
each individual score is different
as every perceived phenomenon is specific
truth is time bound according
to one mindset frequency within a set framework
truth is always connected
to convenience for wit as best position
based on individuals heeded comfort
convenience and conviction
one scoop can sword another
face can be beautiful or unsavoury
since truth is pliable it is easily
bent by egoic mind as positioning moves
its nature and clarity is not rooted
in material mirrors
moves from waves beyond time-space
ability to touch truth as purity
indicated on spiritual station
being both measurable and unmeasurable
diffused by gospel stories
it can't be captured within single framework
by set groups of labelled individuals
remaining unbound to space
free from human law
individual truth is presence coloured
as fact for material conveniences
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BRONZE PLACEMENT: ALL POETRY CONTEST
MARCH 26
When I saw my obituary in the paper this morning
I went down to the indicated funeral home
and found there only an open and empty coffin on a stand,
no mourners, no flowers, no organ:
but the walls were hung with portraits of strangers weeping.
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This here is the thing. It is indicated
By a signal coming from a source,
Questioned by a desire for validity,
Soaking in a pool of vapour.
Language gives a structure
To imaginary fabrication
Whose existence is assumed
Quite without substantiation
Concrete metaphors convince
Whomsoever desires conviction;
These are entities vibrating
Autogenic deification.
Vine leaves winding round the clock hands
Are interpretations of time’s change
Like the lengthening shadows
Engaging the heat of the day
But once the night stars
Withdraw their spark into themselves
It is all over
Bar the wailing.
Another "I Do," Another Pledge**
I found myself confronting mortality in the guise of the viper on the day my heart was irrevocably broken. Deep within, I understand that he liberated you, much like the Meadowlark’s song.
Once again, I utter "I do" and make another pledge. The deceitful viper adorned himself in the same black suit. He donned the colors associated with malevolence during this second endeavor, for it is indicated that "strait is the gate and narrow is the way."
His countenance radiates as he feigns a smile, resembling a contrived pose for the camera. I observed the specter of death in his expression, reminiscent of Pinocchio’s nose.
The well-wishers murmured, "No discernment; what a disgrace, what a waste! A lamentable image of a man." The pastor solemnly proclaimed, "Amen."
I perceived death upon the visage of the haunted individual. The fissures in the antiquated brick wall emitted a haunting melody: "You stand before the altar as yet another fool."
Is this a wedding or a funeral—an evening fraught with foreboding? The middle-aged groom reflects a decline in love and kindness. Love, indeed, is blind.
Blossom Monyei is a poet, potentially from Liberia, as indicated by references to the Liberia Poetry Association and poems published within Facebook groups for spoken word and poetry according to All Poetry and Facebook groups. he has written poems like "Faded", "The Distance Peaks of love", and "Unshaken". One of his poems, "Sin," is available on All Poetry according to All Poetry.
Here's what is known about his work based on the provided search results:
"Faded": A poem that explores themes of value and loneliness, particularly in the context of success.
"The Distance Peaks of love": A poem that depicts a love interest separated by a great distance.
"Sin": A poem that reflects on struggles with faith and temptation.
"Unshaken": Another poem by Blossom Monyei, suggesting a theme of resilience.
"Liberia Poetry Association": The phrase "Liberia Poetry Association" appears in the context of the poem "Sin," indicating a possible connection to the Liberian literary community.
"Blossom Monyei - poet at allpoetry"
I was speaking to a friend
She said nothing had changed
But her eyes revealed
That nothing was the same
I stood looking at my friend
I had known since just a child
She indicated with her hand
That we should sit for a while
I was sitting with the friend
Who had stood by me through thick and thin
I tried to dismiss my feelings
But misgivings pushed their way up again
I felt anxious for this friend
Who had gifted me her heart
It was a lifelong friendship
That could not be torn apart
I respected the silence of a friend
A sibling from a different place
Regardless of the voiceless dilemma
Our friendship would survive unconquered and safe
Imaginative idealists, Inez, Ian and Inkwell Ida
Illustrious industrious iguanas from Fiji Fida
Invited intelligent Ivan to invest in indigo ink in coveted China
Industries in Indiana, Iowa, Illinois and Idaho
Indicated to Inez, Ian and Ida this was the way to go
Informing ideal initial investors from Froffits
To imagine their insane ideas initiating profits
No screeching seagulls circled around
The dilapidated forlorn lighthouse.
Its searchlight had long been broken,
A useless artifice for safety
Of ships that plied the ocean near.
The absence of seagulls indicated
A severe storm was brewing fast.
The sky all around was sepulchral and dark.
All heavy with rain that began to fall
Slowly at first, then gaining fierce force.
A wanton wind rose in a wayward way,
Wailing as if in the throes of death.
Or perhaps these were more deadly echoes
Of drowned sailors that died near the shore.
One can only pray for the loved ones
Gone forever ne’er to return.
How cruel of man not to repair the lighthouse.
The wails of drowned sailors lay heavily on them
Their lack of interest in the common good was dreadful.
Poor sailors died in vain but they were heroes.
They suffered but will not be forgotten.
The lighthouse became a poignant symbol
Of their unwavering bravery and courage.
Placed 1
In the morning as I sit and watch you lay,
in what seems to be a playful bliss.
My attention is quickly taken by your milky white skin.
Caressed by lotions and perfumed by oil.
Forever young you have stayed.
And what seems to be angel dust, gleaming like fireflies in the sunlight
shines through the window and settles softly against the nape of your neck.
You move. Slightly so, but enough so what once covered your
lower back gently slips away.
As if undisturbed by time, your curvature would indicated the
absence of children.
You awake. With an inviting smile and a look familiar enough
not having to use words, I move in.....
in run the children.
It's not always easy to untighten a jar.
But for years, changing the oil in my car
Was like taking candy from a baby.
Or like showing respect to a lady.
But don't take 'easy' for granted,
Or you may someday live to regret it.
For example, take a look at what I did one time.
My auto's oil level indicated that it needed some.
No problem, because I had oil in the trunk. I thought.
So, I grabbed the gallon can of leftover oil, headed
for the hood, and poured the oil into the engine. I thought.
My car was more than a little upset with what I had done.
A senior moment or not, I was more than speechless.
I later discovered that the assumed oil was not really oil.
I thought to myself, "What on God's earth was I thinking?"
To my chagrin, my utter dismay, it was leftover anti-freeze.
I can't believe that I thought that.
From Sacramento to Indianapolis, she accompanied me
on the plane, ever reminding me that she was there.
She lived with me day and night for a year or more,
tightly holding my hands both physically and mentally.
Her presence was most pronounced in my hands; so much so,
that it was very difficult to tie my own shoes because of her.
She even encouraged me to refuse seeking medical attention,
suggesting it would be better to bare and embrace her.
TIME, she said, heals all wounds, especially ailments like mine.
She was right because none of my friends' remedies worked.
She insisted that many illnesses are helped by medication,
but in our modern world, most of us are 'over-medicated'.
Moreover, she indicated that in my case, without predicting
when, TIME would prove to be my best friend. Prior to meeting
Miss Pain, I had experienced bits and pieces of her presence here
and there, but never more intimately than in the year of 2012.
Are many questions that run through my mind.
Why does anyone want to do away with NATO?
Russia only represents 10% of world's GNP.
How are they having such a dynamic impact
on the world?
Should Trump be compared to Navalny?
Trump indicated that America is becoming a
Communist Country. How did he come to
that conclusion?
Do you think that we should be providing
Ukraine weapons and ammunition to
fight off Russia with?
Isn't Russia our and whole world's enemy?
Many poor business practices are taking
place in America? What can we do to
control and eradicate them?
when taking sample
was part of an example
enough and ample
God would always bless
help us straighten out this mess
result is success
when (while) (wet) weather was (would be) (may be) (really) warm
dark (gray) (wet) clouds had started (did begin) (would begin) to form
then would start (had started) (sky indicated) a storm
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