in our french big top
i take the shoulder lenth of the tight rope
bar and our cubism begins
theses are frames in sound film slides
sound is on the beam when we come back for the slip of the tongue
Categories:
lenth, africa, arabic, art,
Form: Free verse
Only a couple of months locked in
That feels like an eternal sin
Sat alone staring at four walls
I need some company just to talk
Remember the the things we took for granted
Like day trips to hemel Hempstead
Meeting friends for a quick tea
And an evening in the bar with a double whisky
Mothers meeting at school gates
Sharing gossip of late
Visiting mother for a cwtch and chat
Saturday footy with the chaps
Cinema dates with loved ones
And simply just having fun
Can't go shopping for shoes and clothes
Ooo I could murder a mcflurry orio
Most of all is our life and health
A cough or touch could send you to hell
Never worried about keeping a certain lenth
Not knowing if this is gonna end
Society will never be the same
No need to point and blame
Follow the rules thats layered out
And hopefully we'll ride this out
Not knowing what the future has in store
We cannot take things for granted anymore
Categories:
lenth, anxiety, community, confusion, depression,
Form: Rhyme
Rick, you got me once again;
I'm tired of feeling dumb.
Curse your mindless hyperlinks!
Kiss my big fat bum!
Rick, I'll never pass it on,
On this day or another.
Let the halfwits have their fun.
Let them have their druthers.
© 2011, R. Erin Lenth
Categories:
lenth, computer-internet, funny, music,
Form: Quatrain
A country's pride and circumstance
Has called the common man to dance.
Feet ablaze in a pool of pain
Seeking neither name nor fame.
Today's committed Samurai
You carry on, condemned to die.
You stand with hose in stead of sword
And do your best to save the world.
The world says, "Thanks" then moves along
And most won't even know you're gone.
But I'll remember; I'll declare
The Fukushima Fifty were there!
© 2011, R. Erin Lenth
Categories:
lenth, death, devotion, inspirational, life,
Form: Couplet
When I think of where my life is going
And where my life has been
The most precious days in all my life
Have been spent with my Best Friend
If my time on earth were to end tonight
I’d die with one sure truth
If I had to do it all again
I’d do it all with you
© 2001, R. Erin Lenth
Categories:
lenth, friendship, husband, love, wifelife,
Form: Quatrain
A creature with one horn,
Is quite fierce enough.
But a creature with ten?
That’s incredible stuff!
The rhinoceros, true,
Is a force to behold.
But the Terrible Ten Horn,
Is terror untold.
Pull back the curtain,
A coin for a show.
A peek at the beast,
And what do ya know?
He sits on a couch,
Eating chips from a can?
He drives a Ford Ranger?
He’s the average man.
by R.(obert) Erin Lenth
Written for Nikko Palmario's "Anagrammatically Speaking" Contest
©2011, R. Erin Lenth
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Fourth Place Contest Win: "Anagrammatically Speaking" sponsored by Nikko Palmario
Categories:
lenth, fantasy, funny, husband
Form: Quatrain
He once wore the mask of the reskin tride,
An orphan set to drale.
Where once was shame, and farn, and guilt,
Now is but a tale.
A man too sold on a life unlived,
In search of fairer fay.
For by the stone, and warf, and will,
He arrives anew to-day.
©2011, R. Erin Lenth
Categories:
lenth, depression, inspirational, introspection, recovery
Form: Quatrain
A balanced life is hearing from God,
Not adhering to man's rule or rod.
What I seek with all my heart to know,
God's way for me to live, love and grow.
All in Christ will bear fruit day-by-day,
When our hands are removed from the way.
Weaknesses known become in us His strength,
Seeing love has no limit, no lenth.
There's no deep hole, or dark high tower -
No ropes, chains, bar, or walls - no powers -
No choice, decision, failure, or fall
To prevent God from giving us all.
Resting in His forgiveness and grace,
Is what's needed to stand in my place.
By wearing His robe of righteousness,
I can count on His mercy - no guess.
Mercy always expresses God's love,
Kisses justice, we're freed from above.
We soar to new heights not seen before
Singing praises to Him we adore.
Categories:
lenth, devotion, faith, happiness, inspirational,
Form: Rhyme