Look at the water
Look at the sea
Look at the seagulls waving at me
Look at the sunshine
Look at the brine
Look at the fisherman casting his line
Look at horizons
Look at the cloud
Listen to birds chirping aloud
Listen to the rumble of cars up ahead
Listen to sensible words that are said
Listen to music
Listen to sound
Listen to things you hear all around
Listen intently
Listen remiss
Listen to poetry, listen to this
Nothing could be heard
Prepared for bed all alone
Reflective mirror thoughts occupy the mind
Give silver chalice a rub
Conjuring commitment stone
Nothing could be heard
Curiosity invades
Throwing a bone
Reflective mirror thoughts occupy the mind
Winter cold soon will arrive
Mumbling a grumbling groan
Nothing could be heard
Outside a crispy leaf drop
Destination known
Reflective mirror thoughts occupy the mind
Future cannot stop
Google AI on the cell phone
Nothing could be heard
Reflective mirror thoughts occupy the mind
Hey listen! Tell me something!
I heard you love your name.
OK, it's your choice, but one thing!
Did you choose it in your game?
Hey Listen! Tell me something!
I heard you proud of your gender.
OK, it's your choice, but one thing!
Is it really your choice or nature?
Hey listen! Tell me something!
I heard you love your nation.
OK, it's your choice, but one thing!
Which form did you fill for admission?
Hey listen! Tell me something!
I heard you proud of your religion.
OK, it's your choice, but one thing!
Do you know it's real vision?
Hey listen! Tell me something!
I heard you are lucky to be human.
OK, it's your choice, but one thing!
Does your heart have compassion?
Never Say Never
Never say no to the moons in pain,
never kill the caged dove.
Turn off the alarm that kills the birds —
you are the one who can save them.
I hear voices asking for life,
I hear whispers, I hear cries.
I will not stop, I will listen to them,
because I am the one who cares.
They are alone beyond the sea,
I live on the northern sea.
I will never say no, I will listen to their voice —
that is the only help from my side.
There’s a strange bird in the tree
warbling weird birdsong at me.
I’m listening lazily.
~ Thinking that there will be a long time
of contemplating death ~
The sun shines down on me
and I’m smiling uncontrollably.
What a wonderful day to be.
Where will I go for someone to listen to me
hear my cries, feel my tears
screaming inside blank stare on my face
wanting to scream for someone to hear me
living in a world in my four cornered room
wondering why i converse with the walls or the pages of my book.
thats where I go for someone to listen to me
no mis-judgements or comments made
why do i do this to myself its all that I know
wanting to break the silent cycle of isolation
misunderstood, labeled helpless, still I scream inside
Many words and many burdens to fathom
when the head is locked and full of tumultuous blood,
The world is before us, we are yet to see all her ores
though they lie near, they are nothingness for our eyes
And less weighty than dust
Flesh is as steel after the kindness of the heat
from the darkness of the unseen,
turbulence keeps the ship fit
They know better, I know less
So I’m fortunate enough
Not to delve into that mess
PMs, politics and stuff
Show up anytime you can
Dear faithful friends of mine
Tell me of your best laid plans
Speak about your latest finds
If my glass is full, I’d listen
If it’s empty, I may say
Please excuse me for no reason
We’re not friends, at least today..
Listen to my heart beat;
hear the echo of your own.
Feel each pulse as it courses through my being
giving life anew where there was none.
Listen,
Hear my breath
as it whispers from my lips
sighing out your name.
Listen,
hear me breathe you in,
and as my breath leaves me,
listen
as it calls your name again.
listen to the stories of the past-
to the ancient stories that tell warnings.
only a fool would cast away the memories
instead of awakening and listening-
not only with ears-but also with your heart.
dont they teach history anymore?
One more pill,
One more self-denial of internal strength,
One more unhealthy decision,
One more drink to ease the tension,
One more fruitless thrill,
One more wasted skill,
One more temperament becoming ill,
One more day by the windowsill of life,
Looking out,
Wondering,
Crying, “Why?”
Then comes the light.
Habit,
Fear,
Addicts still cheer,
***** as it seems,
Passing on by go some dreams,
Screams occur,
Many things blur,
One thing for sure,
Are the things that were the cure,
No larger are,
That is ALL I know so far.
It is FUBAR!!!
the wind whispered
and the ears of corn heard
that the rain was coming
Nature speaks in subtle poetry.
It can easily take your breath away.
Messages hide in plain sight.
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: 2nd place 2026
I am friends with the shadows
I feel content and at peace
I can talk with the shadows
And they listen to me
I can walk with the shadows
I feel calm and at ease
I am friends with the shadows
The shadows in me
I'm idle, stuck on pause.
Everyone's telling me which way to go.
Gotta listen to my heart.
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: Honorable Mention 2026
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