Human ingenuity leapfrogs beyond ordinary
Buoying upon wings of intellectual curiosity
Sustaining innovation, creative imagination,
Breaking barriers once thought impenetrable,
Daring to conquer the arduous, unknown~
Resistant to understanding, inert to inquiry.
Unfathomable is force of scientific curiosity
That opened doors to discoveries, inventions:
Telescopes that explore the origin of universe,
Space flights landing on Moon and Mars,
Defying gravity, exceeding the speed of sound;
Telephones, electricity, computers, automobiles,
Untold preventive medicines, therapeutics,
Vaccines holding in check reign of pandemics,
Treatments for diseases, cure for hepatitis,
Nuclear fusion searching new source of energy
Reducing emissions to sustain life on earth.
Curiosity is the flame of wisdom, inspiration,
Lifeline for mortality pursuing life and liberty;
Promise of yesterday, today, and tomorrow,
For explicating phenomena less understood,
For guiding aspirations of cognitive intellect,
For directing journey on roads not traversed.
January 8, 2023
Placed 1st: This or That, Vol 15 Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh
Remember those verses
that embarrassed the eyes
and amber glowed the cheek
as to melt the sky expanding
The grunt leapfrogs the groans
were unsaid day words
were bit into shoulder
time just got so older
The autumn wind swiped
the summer sonnets in it arms
Slowly words are br o ke n d
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Questions now a buzzing sound
but with choice if given
my last word
Too would be it
my final response ability
HARBINGERS OF MORNING
Seam-splitting the rim of an eastern sky,
morning's radiant golds
grading
down the rimpled brow of mountains
leapfrogs
out of the high hilled horizon
with the sun
come upon the winged
molecules of birds
sun-stirred from their trees.
Advancing
under a sun-burst sky
to undulations of flight,
these verbs, in action
swoop down
the white steepled streets
loping in sunlight
to gather
amid the eaves of a still sleeping town
and resound
as bells
under a bandshell of sky---
this motion of birds
breaking rank
into the melee of morning.
Soft words curl
Leapfrogs loud
Heavy lift
Soft sense knows
Discerns well
Poignant poise
Soft tell works
Grapples gist
Notice lures
Soft moods cast
Reveals more
Lavish zest
Soft moves plain
Subtle touch
Amply fond
Leon Enriquez
01 September 2019
Singapore
Touch of fancy
Sight-seeing tour;
Vistas beckon
~~~~~~~~~
Journey journal
Another signpost;
Celebrate joy
~~~~~~~~~
A new day dawns
Joy sees surprise;
A profound touch
~~~~~~~~~
Wonder works well
Feel fancy flood;
Ponder primal peaks
~~~~~~~~~
Wind in my face
Wonder in surprise;
Skyline devotion
~~~~~~~~~
Crimson canopy
Sky in sunburst;
Morning glory
~~~~~~~~~
Spellbound mystery
Ecstasy sums;
Sublime feelings
~~~~~~~~~
In a soft sigh
Haiku moments stray;
Poignant encounter
~~~~~~~~~
Time sculpts my face
Wrinkles and silver linings;
Traces of yesterday
~~~~~~~~~
Time leapfrogs
Sudden realisation;
Change encapsulates
~~~~~~~~~
Listen and hear
Hurl of slight breeze;
Inner harmony
~~~~~~~~~
Leon Enriquez
15 March 2016
Singapore
Pray profound play
Loiter lame lines
Amuse align
Note noisy nay
PowerPoint preach
Loose lumpy leach
Ambient advice
Naughty notes nice
Picture poise please
Linger live liease
Aid acts appease
Nude norms notice
Piquant play plots
Looks launder lots
Apt apricot
Now nimble not
Pay proven piece
Lasting live lease
Action assigns
New notions nine
Peace plunders poise
Learn loving list
Apt alms assist
Nice naked noise
Pry proper plum
Leave lovely lump
Appoint apt aim
Notice nice name
Protest paves pour
Leave lazy lore
All acts allow
Never nice now
Prime plays proper
Loose lips lower
Amaze answer
Noose now never
Purpose plots plan
Looks leapfrogs land
Aptly attract
Nexus notes next
Leon Enriquez
22 Apr 2014
Singapore
Urge uplifts use
Live lasting love
Free frenzy's fuse
Align above
Go glimpse grandeur
Seek sure substance
Seek soul splendour
Discern distance
Do dig deep deed
Sing self-styled songs
Signs shelter seed
Life lingers long
Grab grumpy groove
Sense special store
Mind mulls mood moves
Grace grants galore
Brave bold belief
Do daring dream
Reap real relief
Thrust tender theme
Blossoms burst bloom
Cream curvy chimes
Real roaring room
Taste touching times
Dream dreamy daze
Love leapfrogs looks
Mingle moist maze
Browse bulging book
Weeping willows
Sweet scent swallows
Highs heap hollow
Taste tomorrow
Crisp contours course
Endings express
Clear charming cause
Charms claim compress
Leon Enriquez
20 Mar 2014
Singapore