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Premium Member Old Man and a Baby

Whisper this in your baby's ear
science poses little fear.
Though still primitive and childlike,
it finds first tracks on which to strike.

Billions spent on science research
scantly more than a stumbling lurch.
Bright babies will topple toy towers
as Mom picks pieces up and glowers.

Twisted forces tempt to abuse
having doubts, deny and confuse -
truths used as toys, science as tools.
So the rest can be played for fools.

With all we know of life and earth,
clues about our universe's birth;
each new truth reveals another,
there's so much more to discover.

Few children dare to stare away
while others sit and play all day.
Babies do grow and take the veil;
when they learn, science shall prevail.


122 words   couplets   10/2022
Reframing and encouraging the young and old
expectations of science for future advancements.
Albert Einstein quote: "... that all our science,
measured against reality, is primitive and childlike.."
Tom Hofmann, Ben Ferencz Nuremberg Prosecutor
and Peace Advocate quote: "Death was their tool
and life was their toy".
Pen illustration by G. Gaul
© Greg Gaul  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Couplet


As Free As The Sun

There are worlds far, where a life is won.
Where love is a law, and free as the sun.

People are like streams, going with the flow.
They talk with their eyes, like a picture show.

They search land and sea, for that secret lost.
And for mere baubles, pay sorrows dear cost.

They look at their lives, wonder what it means.
Then all they can guess, it's more than it seems.

Even when great men, try and guide their plight.
They make advancements, yet still fear the night.

War planes overhead, make them think of war.
Soon they're wondering, just what is life for?

Then come memories, and a gentle sigh.
Once more lifting eyes, to search the night sky.
© Meru Groen  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Couplet

Premium Member The Old Mixer

A clickity-clack against the glass
And the ascending tones of the motor,
Meant mother was going to bake
And the scents would fill every corner.

Whether sweet or savory foods to come 
The Old Mixer announced a beginning.
Round and round mother's hands carressed 
A batter or dough yielding family grinning.

For years, the Old Mixer sat in the cupboard 
Whose worth and purpose to some was deign
Yet many young hands and a few older now
Send generational recipes forward again.

While advancements abound today 
That do more than the Old Mixer could,
It isn't the tool, but the heart and love
That nourished our lives for good.

This old, simple servant I smile at now
For it brought us together to feast.
It had no small role in our family bounty
Raising lives, as to dough with yeast.
© Tom Valles  Create an image from this poem.

Labyrinth of Sighs

Labyrinth of Sighs 

Wondering through a labyrinth of sighs 
More platitudes with attitudes that never question why 
A litany of afterthoughts about where we go when we die 
An emboldened range of rude retorts refuting the reasons why I cry 

A canon blazing wartime over a century ago 
The night sky spent stargazing, wondering what we really know 
A multinational conglomerate just phasing out more duplicitous advertisements that “flow” 
A hungry orphan on a street corner, with nowhere else to go 

Self-aggrandising promotion everywhere I seem to look 
The wealthy uprising causing commotions, celebrities writing books 
A typhoon on the island coast, Turkey on the day the earth shook 
A morbid day that hurts the most, 
An undignified Capatalist crook 

The arrogant certainty of western superiority 
The way the monotony forms around typecast minorities 
The precedence of material goods conspiring to take global priority 
The contradictions of individualism that consume the vast majority 

The medical anomalies and surgical advancements 
The incredible atrocities of cosmetic enhancements 
A formidable ferocity of genetics and semantics 
An incredible philosophy of frenetic theological pedantics 

A sincere gaze of solidarity into another persons eyes 
A mere phase of different polarities that use scientific graphs to signify 
A Purple Haze of creative improvisational genius that cannot be quantified 
A confused daze of inconvenience as another witness is proven to have lied 

Returning to the central point of a theoretical discourse 
Concerning a fundamental joint possible hypothetical recourse 
A burdened soldier after war suffering the agony of remorse 
An ancient boulder from the shores of civilisations geographic historical course 

A curious mathematician, an inspiring original think 
The spurious contradictions of a political candidate on the brink 
A furious proposition concerning a scandalously placed eye wink 
Human connectivity and the endless search for the missing link 

Copywright Elizabeth Moroz
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Adieu Papa Madabe

A patriarch, legend, family man,
A moral compass,
An arc of proprietary leadership
With octopus creeping advancements
Inducing pomiferous effects
Africa’s epitome of
Struggle against racial oppression
The Great Madabe :
An iconic glistering personality
Held the jugular of
Erstwhile oppressors spell-bound.
According to him :
‘Exhausted all peaceful means’
Spear-headed weapons of warfare
To tackle this gamut
Rivonia Trials :
Black face in White Court,
White Court in Black Country,
Black Country White Ruled,
A sizzling paradox.
An illustrious Amicus Curiae
Who ought to ensure
Right persons do not
Travail in Court
Travailed but prevailed.
In Prison :
Remained a dignifying character,
Bubbling with unending
Vigour and vitality
Though sequestered within
The prison’s iron-gates
The ideals he stood for
Could not be suppressed
With draconian laws,
Separatist illusions cum policies.
Prisoner of conscience
A.K.A. 46664  Robben Island
His heart for his people
Obviously exhibited by
Willing sacrifice of 
His freedom for countless numbers.
A multifarious personality :
A former herdsboy,
Won the Almighty God’s Heart
In tendering the herd
He saw another King David
Mindful of His creation
Nkosi  Dalibonga,
Elder Statesman,
World Ambassador,
Amicus Curiae,
Exemplary Leader,
Reconciler of his nation,
Negotiator of peaceful end to Segregation.
Papa Madabe,
Indeed had a heart
For the people
No wonder God 
Emplaced him as 
The Primus Black African
To preside over his Country.
The Last Journey :
Home going,
From Pretoria,
The Military C-130 Hercules Jet
Hurtled through the morning skies
Landed safely at Mthatha Airport,
Eastern Cape Province
Where this son of a Chief
Spent the happiest years 
Of his childhood.
Last Parade :
Colour Party of White and Black faces
Previously unheard of
A resounding result of the Struggle,
Carry Matata Madabe’s remains
To the dark coloured hearse
Amidst full
Presidential Honours…
Adieu Great Madabe
You were a Great light
Now in the far beyond,
Good night for your passage
Has caused an irreparable
Generational chasm for
Years to come.
Form: Elegy


Premium Member Vision For Our Country

Having experienced the Almighty’s goodness 
to our dear Motherland ---
I envision her as constantly enjoying freedom bliss
vis-à-vis accountable responsibility-exercise 
among people diligently led by government officials
exemplifying servant-leadership
as they earnestly seek the Sovereign’s guidance
in their endeavour with faith and practice
to fulfill our Constitution preamble*
with daily thanksgiving gesture. 

In partnership with the authorities
I entrust to God … 
… myself and fellow citizens
for the prioritization of family nurture
nourished with loving responsibility
strengthening home buttress 
along virtue values’ pillars
promoting accountable parenthood
along children holistic development program
simultaneous with pedagogical endowments. 

Beholding functional geriatric welfare at work
midst relevant andragogy advancements
I view my country with adults and grandparents
basking in their senior years, glowing
still met by physical, mental, emotional care
welcomed with psycho-social health accessibility 
as everyone is braced upon hygiene 
of sanitation anchor, exhorting cleanliness
recognizing ecological preservation
cognizant of next generations and their future.

With unity’s cord tied by blesed righteousness**
I cling to the Supreme Commander
for the prevalence of peace and order 
midst imposition of lawful justice system
balancing truth with mercy
while reaching-out to the less fortunate 
toward wholesome lifestyle betterment 
vanquishing power-abuse
combating parasitic dependence-mentality
through the fruition of “Love thy neighbor as thyself.”

*PREAMBLE
We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society, and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity, the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.

**Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.” 

March 23, 2021
2nd place, "What You Really Want" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Richard Lamoureux; judged on 4/24/2021.

Premium Member Always Begin With God

Always begin with God’s goodness* to do your best’s fullness:
Build lives braced by His graciousness
Cling to His compassion’s richness
Drive toward faith's service-fruitfulness
Empower the weak, enabled against weariness.

Fulfill granted roles of stewardship; freely practice servant-leadership
Glow in the Lord's light, share blessings around sweet partnership
Hoist up the fallen, welcoming them with warm friendship
Influence others toward meaningful spiritual relationship
Join prayer-warriors’ fellowship to sustain godly worship.

Kingdom of the Master seek for spiritual advancements
Love the Almighty and neighbors as yourself in your engagements
Minister with care, meeting needs midst discouragements  
Nurse the sick, cheering those that have impairments
Offer help, having been recipients of the Saviour’s kind endowments. 

*Psalm 52:1 “…The goodness of God endureth continually.”
ABC with rhyme

February 8, 2019

2nd place, "AND SO IT BEGINS" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Line Gauthier; judged on 2/12/2019.
Form: ABC

Premium Member Servant-Leaders Midst Divine Order

Aware of the New World Order
and its philosophy, principle, predicament 
vis-à-vis Bible prophecy
my spirit trusts God 
Who is the Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent
to put things in His order in His perfect time.

Meanwhile, let me picture how servant leaders
govern midst God's Divine Order according to Scriptures... 

There they are with freedom bliss~~~
diligently pursuing the works of anointed stewards
fulfilling their days, commenced with prayer
earnestly seeking the Sovereign’s presence
while endeavouring with faith priority acts:

family nurture, nourished with loving responsibility
strengthening home brace along virtue values’ pillars
promoting accountable parenthood
along children holistic development program
simultaneous with pedagogical endowments~~~ 

pushing for functional geriatric welfare
midst wholesome andragogy advancements 
upon physical, mental, psycho-social health accessibility 
buttressed by hygiene and sanitation exercise
in consideration to ecological and environmental care
reaching-out to the less fortunate toward lifestyle betterment~~~

imposing lawful justice system, balancing truth with mercy
enjoining each one to practice daily thanksgiving gesture 
applying principle of “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” 

Yielding as good examples*… they beseech the Holy Spirit 
for guidance in their commitment
to bring people near the LORD.

*1Timothy … Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”

March 6, 2021
edited on April 27, 2022
1st place, "New World Order" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Robert James Liguori; judged on 5/5/2022.
Form: Didactic

Detached - Even Circuits Hum, a music video


Detached - Even Circuits Hum
A Music Video

As twilight turns to tangled thought,
and truth tiptoes down trembling streets.
Once, wonder serenaded willowed winds
now shadows embrace muted retreats
Wary hearts weave walls so wide
against a faceless, coded tide,
while glowing grids in distant bays
bloom haunting weaves they won't embrace

Dualistic stars and digital dawns
Cinematic cradles human ache,
but some still long for candle flames,
and fingerprints the codes can't fake.
Dreading the hushed holograms,
the warmth that AI cannot wear.
Forgetting that even circuits hum
with aspirations hidden there

If only we could sense serenity
Pulsing between each quiet stream—
Machine or muse, to earnestly strive
for something more than just a dream
We could wildly dance on data plains,
where algorithms tap like rain.
let compassion code our names,
and poetic lines  rewire the pain.

The muse may wear a mirrored face
But still, she sings with glowing grace.


When the talented digital artist AIMetamotion approached me to create a song that would complement her stunning artwork, I was immediately inspired. The result is 'Detached', a haunting track that tells the story of a robot grappling with the overwhelming flood of emotions brought on by a sensory chip—a concept not so far-fetched, given the rapid advancements in AI technology.
Though she sings her ironically titled anthem of detachment, the visuals tell a different story. Her struggle is evident, her resistance almost poetic, hinting at the complexity of emotion even in synthetic form.
This is just the beginning. A sequel is already in the works, diving deeper into her journey. The question remains: will she finally succumb to the surge of feelings she desperately tries to reject, or will she find a way to break free?
Stay tuned...
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Where are we going

Where are we going, an endless question in our minds, 
Do science or destiny lead our ways? 
Life takes several paths, some lead to despair, some to the glory, 
Should we blame the failures in the name of destiny? 

If we do not believe in destiny, 
Let science be our guide, 
Through telescopes, we gaze at the distant stars, 
Unveiling secrets of worlds afar. 
Genomes mapped, we trace our lines, 
Understanding the code that intertwines. 
Curing diseases, we push the bounds, 
With each breakthrough, new hope resounds. 

Robots and AI, our new frontier, 
Ruling our lives as advancements near, 
The future may be bright, 
But soon learning hard way will be over, 
It is a dangerous precedence, 
AI influence on education should be legally controlled. 

If we believe in destiny, 
Let faith and understanding be our guide, 
Our deeds(karma) will shape our destination, 
You only have rights to your deeds, not their outcome,
In solemn moments, we should look within, 
To find the divine, where it all begins.
© Jay Narain  Create an image from this poem.

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