joyful jubilant Santa and Rudoph too
Love it that tonight the sky is blue
It looks like calm weather for Christmas Eve
They are dancing in happiness, glad to believe
It is fun to see them in spirits so high
Before they take their red sleigh up into the sky
they are giddy with excitement, glad weather is mild
Easier tonight to delight every believing child
I’ve tasted her heart with my mind, my spirit and soul;
I held her in mine arms in vision, I’m not letting go;
I’ve envisioned her Father’s daughter forever alive;
Eternally well, for all is well, always ALL IS WELL, sigh!
Extreme phenomenal triumphant joyous celebratory;
State of happiness invested reverence glory;
-----Jubilant
3/16/26
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.2026©
Radiant worship days
Jubilant fellowship hours
Triumphant stewardship weeks
Vibrant partnership with the Lord...
these all make my existence blissfully abundant, so blessed!
Play on jubilant tambourine.
Your silvery zills quaking,
quicken rockstones from such slumbers.
Shake, zealous with the spirit,
punctuating hallelujah,
ringing fresh as a new year.
I’ve lost my heart among the woods,
Where now it flutters in the drafts
And moves about close secrets kept
Within the floras’ whispered breath.
I know because there glimpses break
Between the bark-skinned living things,
Where there it flows from one to next
In jubilant discovery.
I feel it yet, though standing yon,
Of how the boughs absorb the sun
Among the shafted beams of light
That pierce the hazy, busy air.
Despite observing, yet I sense
The stirring of euphoria
That rises from the forest floor
To giant heights within my heart.
I think that I should join with it
If I can catch it in a pause,
For time can pass so ever slow
And ever speed to its demise.
Morning wakes me up by God’s light* so radiant
Cheering my heart with love that’s triumphant
Blest am I to spend the day, blissfully vibrant.
In the afternoon, my soul cheerfully stays vibrant
While to others reaching-out, optimistically radiant
Sharing peace that makes life hopefully triumphant.
As dawn approaches midst achievements triumphant
I cling to the Lord with faith, steadfastly vibrant
Thankful for His warm fellowship, sweetly radiant.
Now, I behold tomorrow as radiant, triumphant and vibrant.
*John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
November 11, 2023
10th place, "Unlock the answers with a tritina" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Di11y Da11y; judged on 11/14/2023
vibrantly jubilant, my blest heart thanks* God, exudes faith's serene bliss
*Ephesians 5:20 - Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
October 10, 2023
2nd place, "How you are feeling today - one liner" Monoku Poetry Writing Contest; Sponsored by Silent One; judged on 10/15/2023
yellow finch
perches on the blue bell
precarious existence
a loopy optimism
on a long flower stem, bending
a high wire act
a finely poised stature
picture perfect
infused with summer's tangled bounty
yellow finch
a jubilant preening
in July sun elevating distraction
till my movement disrupts the pleasure of seclusion
its brisk flight away
a furtive companionship
jaunty
unexpected
jubilant in its simplicity
In our country where we had school lockdown
Since March 2020 due to COVID-19…
This year’s class opening is talk of the town
Marked well with “Welcome, students!” wondrous scene!
Grateful to God for health and wellness’ glow
We’re glad that face-to-face learning* mode is back
Offering actual teaching of goodness-flow
In meeting classmates and teachers with blessings’ pack!
Anticipating jubilant victory
While ushered to new academic challenges
We’re ready for our vibrant mentoring ministry
Claiming success in life-building midst positive changes!
*Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; And a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels.
September 6, 2022
Flower terraces radiate with glee
Blossoms waft redolence serenely free
Vegetable gardens burst out
Bulbs and buds of triumph shout
“Praise God* for Spring toward fruit-bearing me!”
Song birds in jubilant symphony tweet
Blend their choruses as orchestra treat
Expressing for hope to reign
Chirping with blissful strain
“Exalt the Lord for Spring delight so sweet.”
*Psalm 150:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God … in the firmament of his power.
February 20, 2022
1st place, "A BRIAN STRAND 1091" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 3/18/2022.
Brilliant and vibrant hues of lively shades
Crimson, sapphire and emerald cascades
Stunning seasonal flowers
Beneath warm, wet spring showers
Blooms who enchant with elegant parades
Roses blush like still hearts overflowing
With delicate truths, kindness is growing
Whispering light through the rain
Washing dreams in hope, not pain
Reminding souls that Spring joy is showing
Spring in air Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Mohan Chutani
February 19, 2022
Jubilant Joy
Soft
Petals
Of divine
Animation
Bloom when joy births bliss
Jubilant delight in
Ruby radiant clear streams
Then disappears into kindness
To vocalize a portal for hope -
Revelry for souls tormented trials.
Joy’s
Treasure
A frolic
With merriment,
Pure distillation
Of hope’s sweetest nectar,
Solutions for enigmas
A pledge for vaulting elation
Heaven’s child leaps in declaration
To resolve dusk’s sad solitary chords.
2-16-22
Contest: E Forms – Etheree
Sponsor: Constance La France
But until, O Lord, until you bid me joy
And allow one world we all can enjoy,
Love to savor and love for all to share
with those who have woe alone to bear,
Happiness covering each sorrowful face
In this one thing I but blame your grace,
None but me alone shall bear this rancor
and pin the blame on thee with anger…
For I’ve looked for love in every stranger
And no, never did I find me an answer.
Why so few among us live in peace
Their problems with years increase,
Weary of life’s never-ending struggle
Finding no reprieve in a world of trouble,
So how, alas! How then may that be?
It’s dark and you have forsaken me.
Lord, in this one thing you can be sure
My devotion to you will mostly endure,
But when clouds of doubt ever engulf me
Hope’s the prayer that should set me free.
~01/25/2022
~Joy, Hope and Kindness
~Sponsor: Angela Tune.
Death, my friends' lives claims,
Unending grief in my heart-
Souls' jubilation!
© Demetrios Trifiatis
18 November 2021
A gaggle of snow-white geese flew down south.
Winter must be nearing the cold season.
Fog crept down the side of the orange hill side.
Red full-grown maples dotted the countryside,
And from amongst the withering grass
Asters still persevered in their beauty.
A breeze blew across the uneven plain
Shedding colourful leaves whilst squirrels
Ran from tree to tree. in search all in competition,
For nooks to hide their wintry fare.
Clouds dispersed the fog.
Birds hunted for worms.
Sweet to hear the twittering
Finches and robins
Relishing all with their songs.
Last stanza is a Tanka.
11 October 2021
Subject: Nature
Let's Mix It Up Poetry Contest
Last stanza: tanka
Sponsored by: Constance La France
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