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Shimmer of the Everyday

R-eflections
O-n
L-ife
L-inger,
Y-earning

S-imply
I-n
M-oments
B-eaming
L-ight
A-cross
N-ormal
T-ime’s
E-ssence

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Monocrostic (Birthday of Rolly C. Simblante)

Fortress of Becoming

W-alls
I-n
L-ife
L-inger
I-nward,
A-s
M-emories

C-onstantly
A-nchor
B-elief,
U-plift
G-rowth,
N-ourish
A-spiration,
S-trengthening
O-neself
N-obly

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Monocrostic (Birthday of William C. Cabugnason)

Lasagna!

Layers of meat and cheese,
Lined with flat, thin pasta,
Looking, smelling, tasting
Like it's heaven-sent, I
Love the savoury tang,
Letting the sauce and spice
Linger on my taste buds.

Unsigned Bullet

Unsigned: the bullet that entered my chest
No sender’s name and no sender’s address
So be this my lot then I shall find peace
In knowing I died a hero at least

Go now my brothers and crush this assault 
No man that dies here shall have died for naught
Each man who falls while still holding his gun
Dies for the freedom of all and of one

Bring woe to those who would snatch us from Earth
Under these skies that shall witness our worth
Linger a while should you face your life’s end
Lest you may rise up to bear arms again

                                  *

Even ’pon seventy years here I stand 
To honour the brave who fought for our land

Father of Three

Father of three
Arthur by name, the arts were his passion
Teacher of accounting, Little League, whistling
Heard on radio performing original children’s stories
Even tempered, steadfast mentor and protector
Raised by an aunt to be the father he never had
Singer, dancer, player of the sax and clarinet

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



*May 19, 2021
For L. Milton Hankins “A Tribute to Fathers” contest

Safe Pair of Hands

B-e a safe pair of hands, 
A-im to be trustworthy; 
D-on't delay, do the job, 
E-vading the bench neath the
T-ree.

G-et up from your slumber, 
O-n the twenty-fifth of July; 
N-ever tarry nor procrastinate, 
Z-ealously work under the sky.
A-s God gives you the task, 
L-inger not in obeying His commands; 
E-ternal life is in store, 
S-urely for the safe fair of hands.

Real Identity

J-ust
U-se
R-eal
I-dentity
Z-ealously

S-howing
A-uthentic
L-ife
A-s
Z-enith
A-voids
R-inger

Topic: Birthday of Juriz B. Salazar (January 15)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic

Do It Now

D-o it now not later, 
A-s time is running out; 
I-t's better not to tarry, 
S-o just forget the doubt.
Y-ou must do it now, 
L-inger not along the way; 
Y-es, reach the finish line, 
N-ovember thirtieth Thursday.

S-tart complying with your oath, 
E-agerly fulfill your vow; 
N-o delay will cause dismay, 
O-nce you do it
N-ow.

Heart Is Where the Love Is

H-eart is where the love is, 
A-lthough anger at times does enter; 
Z-one of affection is alive, 
E-ndless joy will never
L-inger.

M-ind is where the thought is, 
I-nspiring lines are arranged; 
R-age though sometimes corrupt
A-ll good plans that eventually change.
N-ovember twenty-sixth Sunday, 
D-evotion's domicile beats in bliss; 
A-s one finds the harmony, heart is where the love is.

Beat the Clock

A-s judgment day draws near, 
N-ever wane nor waver; 
G-o on to beat the clock
E-ither foot won't
L-inger.

M-ove on before the deadline, 
A-im at the crown of life; 
N-ever be afraid of rocky vales, 
D-on't even fear the road of strife.
A-sk the Lord to guide you, 
P-ray to remain in the flock; 
A-t dawn eleventh of July, 
T-ime to beat the clock.

Licorice

Labeled as a healthful 
Legume, this root is sweet
Like sugar, but with a 
Long-lasting, stronger taste!
Lollipop licks of it
Linger on my tongue. I
Love its unique flavor!

April 15, 2017 for Kim Merryman's Pleiades L Contest 

I love love love Licorice!!!

Poisons of Man

I woke to the sound
of tears echoing
form a downspout
Heard the sobbing 
whispering between 
the leaves
As I listened in 
the stillness 
I heard moans
coming from the earth
I walked around 
my so called garden 
with cup in hand 
my toes all wet
From tears of the Angels 
who shed their tears 
in joy and anguish
The trees were alive 
in the deafening sound 
of Bees at work
As the shadows 
inger in the 
dim daylight
The morning air growing sultry 
from the lingering embrace 
of morning light and late darkness 
in their eternal love affair
Slowly at first the leaves 
begin to move shaking 
of the Angels tears 
as the still cool 
morning breeze 
begins to rise
Shortly the passion 
of a lover's breath 
will carry through 
the day as the 
warmth of Summer 
will kiss my skin
While within the 
lingering shadows 
the cooling caresses 
fade and my beautiful 
Terra cries out in 
almost silence from 
the poisons of man

Right On

C an you see my heart on my sleeve
O r my feeling know by the shade of my skin?
L ittle is known of what's inside by the colors therein.
O r do you imply from the color of my eyes that I am bright or dull?
R arely it seems do the colors of beings do more than show the hull. 

B right minded minions formed from light
L inger and fight for a colorful night
I n countries scattered all over the world
N uance is cherished and evil dispelled.
D own with hatred and prejudice we're all the same!
N o right minded person can make lesser claim.
E qualize, equate, energize light
S o all of us can dwell in a 
S afe colorful  right!

Draw Out

M an of God,yet sinner too
O rdained to rule and guide
S aviour of the Hebrew side
E xposotor of the word and law
S inger of songs..and author

See more at Ex 2 Acts 7 Ex 4 Deut 5 Ex 15 Deut 32

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