Verse 1
Epitaph for the Queen of the Night
A starlit siren, she shone so strongly bright,
The radiant, raving ruler of the night's riot
right.
Her dance a dream, her dress a diamond
delight,
Now silence seals the stage, the spotlight
still so slight.
The final fade, the curtain closes calmly,
clear,
Her music memory,missed moment, mist
most marvelous here.
Verse 2
Epitaph for the Dance Master
The king of the tounship (1) , a crazy champion came,
A body bent to beating drums, a legend's
lasting lame.
He spanned the shebeen stage, a shining
storm of movement mean,
Shebeen queens quaked and wept at the
dancing scene.
The beauties bleeding blushes, threw their
threads,
He leaped from tables,laid problems to
peaceful deads.
His rhythm's a ripple on the river.forever
flowing free.
The dance just disperses,but his beat
belongs to the ground and the sky.
1. Tounship--township,location, slum, ghetto,
Jubilation at last
Not tribulation
After conclusion.
Joyfully
Liberated
From all limitations.
Gratitude
Father God Almighty
Guidiance
Provision and protection.
Mother God divinity
Mother of fertility
Life giver right from the womb
Restore and rejuvenate.
Christ Light
Empowerment
Grace to flourish
Favor in all dealings.
She's strutting down the neon streets,
With a smile that the world can't beat.
Glitter rains from every note,
Catching fire in her velvet coat.
Crowds roar wild, the beat won't slow,
She's the spark that sets the show.
Dizzy lights and hearts that sway,
In her name, the night's in play.
Gold confetti, fame untamed,
A legacy with joy proclaimed.
Her tunes, they crash, a tidal wave,
On the stage, she's bold, she's brave.
In chaotic bliss, she spins so free,
A dance with fate, her jubilee.
From country twang to pop-star's crown,
Swift's the queen, and never down.
Hello, folks. Happy joyful jubilation dayl
We will gather hopefully down by the bay
I feel excited and enthusiastic this happy Tuesday.
Bliss comes into my mind, this lovely fifth of May.
Upward through a soft patch of early Spring
If green plants and petals could only sing
Jubilation and Joy would ring out
Fleeing wintry straightjackets
I'd wave to them; they'd wave to me
We'd weep together, figuratively
Two old friends united again ~ restoratively
Silence
I'm dying in silence
So wretched in pain
Looking for jubilation
But where do I begin?
When silence has subjugated me
Who do I turn to?
When most seem to be targets of depression
I'm hungry for uncoditional support
Trying to skedaddle from silent pain
Seeking for someone to hear me out
But they all tend to be victims of dying in silence
Huh! Silence....
Silence is just silence
A toxic chemical which cause depression
Without being swallowed
Can I skedaddle it?
Argh! Wait, I'm looking for jubilation
But where do I begin?
When silence seem to be one of my dread
I can't even swallow bread
For silence has taken over
Bit by bit
Little by little
I'm dying inside
Dying in the midst of combat with silence
So wretched in pain
Wish to heavily exhult in happiness
?Rirhandzu Manzini
# The Black Poet With Light Visions
Fanciful filigree faerie frolics
Garnishing grateful glittery gardenias
Heavenly hope heralding
Iridescent illusions imagining
joyous jumbled jubilation
There are moments in life we always remember,
Places and people to which we always surrender.
The friends we make as we go through life,
Especially those who have helped us when we had some strife.
Remember the kids in that first class at school,
Some we fought with, others we thought were oh so "cool".
The few close friends with whom we could share,
Our darkest secrets and passions, the ones we trusted would always care.
As we became older we became wiser too,
Because of all the teachers who challenged us in what we should do.
The years passed and different ones would take their places,
In that line of our life's renewal, I can still see their faces.
Then came the day when we would move on,
Different schools, different friends, looking at a new horizon.
We came together on that final day as a class,
Feeling the trepidation and angst, knowing how it too must now pass.
It was our time for cap and gown and a diploma celebration,
The memories of it all, the excitement and jubilation of our Graduation!
Christmas hails the Saviour’s birth
heralding good news to earth
gracious peace midst wondrous mirth
hope against contentment dearth.
Christmas brings God’s gift so grand
blest life of eternal brand
triumph toward promised land
while sharing love’s caring hand.
Christmas reigns to soar with bliss
as kindness warms sublime kiss
reaching-out for Brod and Sis
thoughtful prayer not to miss.
*Luke 1:14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his (Jesus Christ) birth.
December 22, 2020
3rd place, "Podium placing promise(2)" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 12/31/2020.
DIAMOND JUBILATION
I’ll be dripping with diamonds today.
They’ll parade proudly on my chest.
For the proliferation of the best day
Spent in honor of my parent’s crest.
Small sparklers a joyous sampling,
Little butterflies latent potentiality —
Breaking the sound barrier of reality
In their quiet splendiferous offing.
The little danglers will spread their wings
Sailing across the turquoise sea
The expanse and depth of its glory —
This cheerful celebration means much to me.
The jubilation of precious jewels.
Twins to others — but to themselves —
Sixty years of pulling together the cool
lifetime of love and happiness like no other.
1/11/2020
Jubilation easier to some
Enthusiasm sets a goal.
Allows you to follow bliss.
Celebrate everything
Especially you
Worth the trouble
Relaxing
Easy
Joy
"Song of Jubilation"
God gives us a "Song of Jubilation" filled with great joy and happiness...
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God gives us a "Song of Jubilation" happiness, joy, peace which surpasses all understanding...
God gives life to all...HE is the author and finisher of our Faith...
God forever gives us a "Song of Jubilation, delightfully filled like that of being intoxicated "God Gives Us a Song of Jubilation"
Deborah Vines 3/28/2019
Joy... JOY! You are YOURSELF, and SMILING, TOO!
I'd feared you'd not return, but... HERE YOU ARE!
O! I could dance, and spin, KISS you anew,
For, out of a void Heaven, God saved a Star!
The skies sing praises on your humble head!
You RECOGNIZE me, and your words make SENSE!
You'd promised me disaster, you had said,
'I won't be coming out again, the fence...
Will keep me here, all my remaining days!'
But, 'twasn't true! (My veins are bursting, too!)
I didn't think I'd laugh -- to see you smile
I rather thought our new life would turn Blue,
Morose, and keep me visiting for long while!
O! JOY! For fear to BE WRONG! DOUBT TO FAIL!
'Twas for such cause, that Christ did bear the nail!
Date Written: 1/7/2019
For: Jubilant Joy Contest
Sponsored by Chantelle Anne Cooke
That's what
I feel today
Just to be alive
and absorb
all the
wonderful offerings
that each day brings.
It's a mystery
as to what
will transpire
But I maintain
an optimistic attitude
as the clock
ticks down.
We're only here
for a short
period of time
so grasp the
gift of life,
make the most of it
as it delivers
all of it's promises, dreams.
There’s pleasure beyond measure in the creation of elation,
light and delight in the moment of a cheerful sensation-
More gladness, less sadness in the beauty of jubilation,
and in the abyss of bliss there’s joyful exhilaration.
Rhyme Battle: Happiness Round 8
August 10th, 2017
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