Alphabetic yellows but you would melt my hairs should haze
The dim contour leasing the pounding in my breast
Would a war by all fragile ward fragility to lick your smoke at the corners
Of your mouth to which then French and frenzy make an ocean wider
Green, green is the blackest grass of long twisting cobras told unknown
Gallant as a child holding on to frays of reeds and a bite of snow
Nothing contained in the deaf phlegm of white light
The skill of work in the hot bloods of the thickness imagined
Weaving in the wives room and again to the lantern
To rub the brass and alleviate the dead petals in conquest by the fresh
The very tongue rials twisted as wires chill the season
Unlikely arrivals of the two by shy flaunt
Then veering is the roads aghast by ghastly refuse
Some do become lovers neath the sun ware the moon
But do others weigh the scale of surmise
land
inland, cultivable
leasing, foraging, entailing
terrestrial, terra firma, oceanic, offshore
boating, ferrying, sailing
acquatic, nautical
sea
Relentless, empowering, with so many mountains to climb
Remorseless destruction, given on those, who idle around
Youthful years spent wasted on anger never worth its time
Pursued by an evilness, until we're all driven underground
Creating their own communities, living within another hell
In lawless societies that exist with neither a God, or belief
Each held within its own prison with no one to hear, or tell
Each with a rage; if left un-checked, on others will release
So
What lies beneath that our own God, has been suppressing
When we rear up, un-leasing, un-surmountable aggression
Under a disguise to show us we are just in fact progressing
This being a part of God’s plan, made at His own discretion
When; only faith will keep us together wherever we may be
Where the divides of good and evil out play their own parts
Could we ever see a newer life where just once we are free
No, not ‘till we are rid of this evil, that lies within our hearts
Time tracking quickly, dwindling days
now gently golden- but yielding yearnings.
Fast fleeting years slide swiftly
leasing lesser time for loving life.
God grant me hopeful hows
to still share life's remnant roses
in blissfully blessed pending peace.
April 30, 2023
Contest: Alliterisen Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Joseph May
Syllables per line: 8, 10, 7, 9, 6, 8, 8
RZ HMS
"summertime splashes"
some say summer symbolizes warmth
unleashed with undeniable light
most say the season is rainbow rich
making earth and sky the place to be
evermore for lovers under such spells
running and racing from upcoming cold
time never stands still or sleeps for
impressions harbor until her next roll
managing hourglass sands to downfall as
enchanting elegancies plan each lovesong
search when the moment and softness arrive
placing us all in the middle of what to see
leasing running sands to grant waking hours
as light and warmth linger a little longer
seasons uniquely show styles of no other
holding automatic perennial merry-go-rounds
everything comes full circle to summer light
some say summertime splashes have it all
SkyWatcher
04-09-23
Spring is here!
Planting time is too.
Replenish and revive
Embracing life anew,
And relish being alive.
Dive in with delight; plant seeds of your own.
In this way, joy can be sown.
Nourish those seeds with your special style.
Grow flowered gladness with your sunny smile.
Hate can have no place in your garden space.
A haven of sweetness you must grow.
Pleasing peonies, precious primrose and
Perky pansies
In your garden you will show
Nodding in a warming April breeze.
Everybody then who
Sees the product of your glad pursuit
Shall also feel the need to follow suit!
March 27, 2023
For the Spreading Happiness Poetry Contest of Anoucheka Gangabissoon
Singing and laughter with a smile,
Prancing on toes acknowledging others;
Round in early morn
Ebullient spirits.
A day wherein to wake,
Doth quench
In dulcet sun's warmth,
Nature's ravenous
Grace to others.
Happiness is just to make one feel happy.
As peace and dreams wanting,
Pleasing uplifting joy.
Participating around one another
Inspiring love a finer praise.
Nurturing strengthen self-worth inner self.
Empowering joy by saying
Something positive, like I like.
Spreading happiness is just a simple; THANK YOU :)
3/19/2023
Spreading Happiness Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Anoucheka Gangabissoon
Everyday I am Rah-leasing More
I must make room for what's in store
I became who I became so I could survive
I honestly didn't think I would be alive
Now that I am, I can do something different
Wealth, Health, and good relationships seemed so distant
Health- I will work on daily
Wealth- Not explaining any further, I am a servant, but F-U Pay Me
Good Relationships- I know now I will not beg or ask to be accepted. I will gravitate towards where I am respected, not neglected.
I will be where I am celebrated and protected
I will receive much more than I expected and accepted
I know, because I am Rah-leasing - Like releasing - but engaging the chakra
I deserve clarity. The human mind- so messy
I am now rah-leasing anything that's constantly stressing
I am alive again in other dimensions
I dreamed everyday for a week
I will inherit the earth, because I learned to rah-lease, watch how I speak & stay meek
I Rahlease 999
"Before You Speak...THINK!"
T-is it true?...
H-is it helpful?...
I- is it inspiring?...
N-is it necessary?...
K-is it kind?,,,?
***This notice was put up outside the office of Kelsey, our Assistant Community Director and our Leasing Officer. At our independent Disabled 55+/senior South Everett, Washington's apartment complex.
Grace and Peace be unto all of you!
All of my love in Christ Jesus!
Roxanne Lea Dubarry
Roxy Lea/ October Country
June 28, 2022
Leasing eternity…
sorrowful joy
Rent paid in moments
death’s choirboy
Light deeded tenure
sight to regain
Conceptual escrow
—vision’s domain
(The New Room: June, 2022)
Bard of Soups Hearts
Brings joy to our days in so many ways
All types of poetry penned that amaze
Reading is pleasure one has to agree
Distinctly good are tales from history.
One who is well read, knowing a lot too
Fables that teach some what they never knew.
Side splitting poems, laughing till we cry
One’s never bored when this poet stops by
Uplifting, inspiring, motivating
Pleasing, delighting and captivating
Some sensual that sets hearts pulsating.
Here’s to the bard, may your poems live on
Every one an epic, second to none
Anyone with heart would love every write
Raising heartbeats like music of the night
There’s one further thing I should mention
Sums you up so surely - ‘tis perfection.
8th February 2021
Last two lines are the Bard’s own, from two separate poems.
Herding and opening interesting horizon
Ever invigorating
As it has started, it has started
Houses come liberating
Deep into the darkness heaves
Releasing structures deep into the darkness
Factoring number lengths dropped leasing
into the memories bewitching sheltering
turmoils
Home verse
12/29/20
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr 2020
M-user
I-s
C-omposing
H-eavenly
E-xpression's
L-ovely
L-ine
E-mploying
N-ame
I-n
P-leasing
A-crostic
Topic: Birthday of Michelle E. Nipa (October 12)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
The Tempest
Upon enchanted sands of shipbreached shores
Dethroned beggar of a borrowed callow mystery
Heaves a lightning staff into the waves -
Thunderous and raw clandestine secrecy
On luminous swirling ariels sheering the celestial –
Into the curfew of castaway souls as a hoary appeal
Where storm surges loot delirium in foreboding typhoons
As rioting angels brood in their search
For the orphaned heart in tattered rags of upheaval.
Hear the muted tempest of dark depths roar
As wintered tantrums rock the shores
Leasing waves with unseen spells and charms,
Harnessing the tidal astrals in purifying
Tsunamis of holy risk –
Storm watch night, for souls in cataclysmic squalls,
Reshape the shallow shoals infected by deceit
Refresh the tidal pools emptied by betrayal
Now calm the ruffled gales -the shattered glassy sea,
Return from shipwrecked isle to fury abandoned shores.
11/3/2020
Contest: 2022 Poetry Marathon Mile 6
Sponsor: Mark Toney
Inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest
Flamboyant, fabulous fall waits in the wings
As sultry summer gradually winds down,
Losing strength to chilly changes September brings,
Leaving lovers of long hot days wearing a frown.
Delights await those who favor fall.
Exciting festivals and special days
Enliven our spirits. Outdoor scenes enthrall,
Pleasing the eye with vast, colorful arrays,
Inspiring, serving as poet’s and painter’s muse.
Nature lends progressively less daylight.
Trick-or-treaters have cute costumes to choose,
Ornate orange bags or buckets—adorable sight--
And sweets to eat on Halloween night.
Umber earth is rendered white by frost, then snow.
Thanksgiving feasts and football are November fare.
Ultimate fall plans center around coming yuletide glow.
Merry Christmas! Gather; gifts and blessings, share.
Now winter waits with a new year in tow.
September 26, 2020
Contest: Pick-a-Title, Seasonal Acrostic, Choice: Fall Deep into Autumn
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh
January 11, 2021
entered the Podium Placing Promise (6) Contest
Sponsor: Brian Strand
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