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A New Sky

When the Earth retaliates,  
we will claim to be victims of a faceless evil.  
We will say we are pursued by vicious forces,  
and that we are at the mercy of the unseen.

Have we reflected on yesterday?  
Have we examined our actions?  
Have we considered the residues of our industrious machines?  
Have we thought about the dirt they release into the sky?

The Earth is on the verge of unleashing its fury.  
Its elements stand at the edge of a precipice,  
ready to crash down and engulf us in horror—  
a tempest of relentless darkness.

When the Earth retaliates,  
We will awaken to a new sky,  
one that obscures the sun’s rays,  
a sky that will herald the woes that await us.


February 23, 2026.


Wish To Hold Again

In hushed strides silver threads tonight unfold again,
my longing on trampled soil to be rolled again.

Beneath maple leaves my silent flower shivers,
scarlet bed of withering dreams is cold again.

So numb my desires echo in hollowed umbra,
My wishes I fear might remain untold again.

Lonely lark from wilderness sings of my despair,
Blazing sparks simmer on snow being bold again.

Oh beloved! How oft have I waned crescent soul,
Your veil of molten stars I wish to hold again.

Dreams cuddled in beguile blossoms of aurora,
Await to relive their promises old again.

Fir-kissed caress of heartbeats over years apart,
Enchant siphoned silk silhouettes to mould again.

So bereft my memoirs leave no footprints on sand,
agony on alluring waves was sold again.

Celeste dances in nebula streams on sand dunes,
Graceful Aphrodite will I behold again?

Cynthia petals drape my hopes in banisters,
I pray my tender love grows manifold again.

August 31, 2020

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Premium Member Haunted

A hole in the head shooting pain trembles
nightshades coldly down the spine
a soul lost in the land of the living
carried away in darkness
flying inside dark clouds holding just a dream

Distant thunder roars lightening splitting cracks
sure as the crow flies crawling opens Hell's gates
dark jewels of the night
charred remains churning in a cauldron
boiling goodness tears of thoughts

Piercing screams spawning nightmares
holding a promise once made
walking in a valley amongst the dead
shadows now smile hearing animals scream
as the moon plays silver dancing light

Dreams snatched away from reality
the crow calls echoes in silence
victims of this world howling over and back
tragedy cries in their pain and suffering
eyes seeking light
whispers through the branches
a heather bleat creature of the night calls

Haunted by humans chained to the earth
awaiting shadows and sunsets 
a cursed banshee wails supernatural screams 
from everywhere and nowhere

Mind numbing winds passing through
a white silhouette shredded shroud
around a heart entombed
in agonies' twilight shades clouds darken
storms brewed stirring specters chase the wind

Cold rains become lost tears
the willow weeps in eternal sorrows
a lament for the dead
as the silver crescent moon smiles goodbye

Blends in clear as day after sunrise
forgotten in a valley of unrest
death bell's toll out from the past
onyx feathered crows call painful cries

Forever seeking heaven's gate now sealed
that promised choice was lost ages ago
only burning Hell fires
or cold earthworms await




Written by: Liam McDaid & Kelly Deschler

Premium Member Mixed Emotions

Leaving family home, grief, a loved one lost 
Reasons differ as life deals its cards, 
Accept and hold close to your heart 
Never show a single card, decisions await. 

Leave your home for greener pastures 
Some gates are locked warning trespassers, 
Mothers and Fathers pass on so quickly 
On your own, life can be prickly. 

Memories abound in strange ways 
A word or an action comes your way. 
Walk the road of so many dreams 
Lack of people and houses unseen. 

Demolished, making way for progress 
Stop and stare, family home, greets me.
Still standing proud, defying inevitable 
I Stand so still for hour after hour. 

Each moment in my life has passed so quickly, 
A visit is called for, showing bravery. 
Find myself standing at the front door 
Off its hinges, looking forlorn. 

I pick it up as if helping an old friend 
Place against a wall, deserves a rest. 
Step inside, met by familiar settings, 
Desertion has taken its toll of surroundings. 

Silence, so silent, a noise it makes, 
Walk the rooms, still looking proud. 
Inner voice has taken control 
Leave right now and save your soul

Ignore the message, do not understand. 
My parents’ bedroom is where I now stand 
To this day when I am judged 
I swear I smelled the perfume, of a Woman I called Mam

Left the home with one look back. 
Then returned to life, get back on track. 
As said before, words and actions, inspire dreams 
Sometimes a nightmare or so it seems, 
Believe what we want, or dream.

Premium Member 'i'Ve Lost Myself'

Emotionally drained
scars no longer visible
and I can still anticipate
the next slap 
held prisoner by my thoughts

the pain deep within
a voice,
telling me I must have been at 
fault
for him to turn from love 
to hate in just a few minutes

mom always said the 
husband 
is always right

Why do I fear his love? 
Why do I question who I am? 

I use to know what I want 
from life 
now I await his approval
I’ve lost myself 
in between the hidden scars
and the swear words

the constant refrain, 
'you'll never make it without 
me' 

I’ve lost myself in between
his "I’m sorry and "it will 
never happen again" 

I’ve heard it so many times
every time I take him back

God knows I'm tired of his 
broken promises and second 
chances.

I've lost myself in my quest 
for love
so lost, sometimes powerless
deep down I know this isn't 
love 
and yet I still hang on

hang onto his false hope

thinking it is suppose to be 
this way

hopefully one day I will find 
myself again.. 

I have to, so I can show my 
children a better way 
then scars and swear words... 


Show them the true meaning 
of love without fear

We are 
approaching 16 days of 
activism for no violence 
against women and children 
which is an international 
event commemorated in 
South Africa as well. 25 
November 2011 – 10 
December 2011

©131120111821


I love hearing what you are thinking

I await your arms
even when you are in your office room
I don't interrupt
I know you are enveloped in your work too

But when I get done
with my own work
my first thought is of you
what are you doing?
Would you mind the intrusion too?

Should I pop on over?
Just to see if you are ready to eat...
Knock on your door
and interrupt that deep retreat

I know your inner sanctum
is a place you relax
A space all your own
you can ponder
your deepest thoughts

loose yourself in thinking
lay out deep quests
conquer your greatest challenges
plan out your sphere 


I love hearing what you are thinking
your analysis of the paths
the complex ways you challenge yourself
the questions that have you wrought


No one else I know is pondering these
its like you are miles ahead
dealing with complexities
on things we don't even know to dread

[outro] 

How did you become such an egghead?
I will never know
a real Point Dexter
And its not some act  you put on for show

Its just you..

its what you do

Professor Mosh Pit

Mr deep analytical sh^t

How the hell did I meet you again?

Its a wonder I admit

So glad I did

So so glad I did

Lets get onto the next chapter

We have a lot to do
Just me and you
and the doodle do
gargoyles too!

Love you

[end]
Form: Lyric

The Askance Chapter 1 Part 5b

“Our time belongs not for the choosing
Beyond all doubt, weathers yet withers all reasoning
I am only to speak from your unfounded sorrows
Serving the bearer, a beginning towards a beginning to every a morrow
A dream belongs in every reality, alike reality to belong a dream
Atween is where we stand, believing and disbelieving to seem
One’s thought reads uncertain yet eager to believe
Burning your every desire to seek for serene relief
And yearning in silence, fear awaits to be tempered
Comfort oneself where tranquility will eventually be heard
There is still much to learn before you can truly be awaken
For an end to begin is where truly lies the unforeseen distance
Remember well, naïve one… the call of yore awaits its bearer
Alike the fate of a faithful servant, awaiting his humble master”

I was mesmerized, rather mystified even
Of the language he utter, was of those an ancient tongue
With the darkness gone, I’m left torn and broken
How much more to be, might a fragile soul be left undone

As harmless as he may be, I shouldn’t be afraid
Only he belongs the dark creature of my delusive dreams
However absurd, I know it is a long while that he has to await
To finally appear before me, from darkness within

I decidedly named him from a book once read
‘The Askance’ being the bringer of forbidden enigma
He will return once more I gather, to have answers met
Till then, let the time of dreamless reality be afar
……………………………………………
© Joel Lee  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Rhyme

Summoned

If you ask for him long enough
The devil will come

Beneath your feet 
I’ll lie and I’ll reek 
Think of me and remember
The consequences
Of not turning thy right cheek
On and on, in search of a home I seek 
Orphan grounded beneath your feet

Ask for the devil long enough 
And I will come

Foster home to foster home
Trying to match my teeth
With marks from a pre-bitten wall
Clustered and alone 
Never mind my posture, I’m grown
Beneath thy ark these journalist have rewritten my fall
This day today, this day yesterday
This day tomorrow, I will await your call

If you ask for him long enough
The devil will come

My peace is death
I’ll come again
I’ll come for your sins 
Summoned by everyman
I give to you, 
Your every materialistic wish
For there is nothing in all that I demand
Form: Lyric

Premium Member An Oracle '' a Cautionary Tale''

An Oracle, ‘’ a cautionary tale’’

The man was called upon to help he went, heart full of love, not his own 

but (put there) questions and laughter..are  (you surely sent) then test the

spirits was a teaching the ‘‘executive Minister’’ applied, an overriding

rule his intent! Journey down to a little old hall, seemed to rub them up

wrong yet trying  (to answer that call) started too early was often the slot

to preach, a new understanding of Christians this treatment did teach, as

the Deacon changed leaders amid small slights and large. Till late in 1991

the Holy spirit took charge..! Psalms 36 verses 1 to seven thru, (n k j)  

taking this note to the executive was what he must do, and feeling in a

a condition of de ja vue, just wrote outreach name  not feeling worthy

and not wanting to lay blame. 3 months later the Deacon saw red, took

a knife half cut off brother in laws finger a shame,  step down the testing 

preacher  then said, still attending church meetings and opening halls

rolls 10 years on, & the full fulfilment now calls. His son argues with blood

uncle.. Ex-Deacon arrives kills this brother with a shotgun over another

he drives, also shoots him a no more (progeny shot) then he goes to the

slammer to await his lot.!







Copyright Joe Maverick 2011  
For the Glory of God & ^Rick Parise’s Oracle contest, I see that this 
Contest was not the idea of a man. But Rick is being used to set the
Stage to show Gods prophetic power, the above is a true story I knew
All of the people involved, I believe that this contest fits the saying
That all hidden things will be brought into the light, I have no
Personal knowledge of Rick, yet you would be forgiven for thinking  we have  
dreamed this opportunity up..! (I submit this work as Gods entry)
Form: Rhyme

Ready For the Close-Up

hello,
i am ready to be seen now
the bush shield is scabbing over

hello,
i am ready to explore now
the implantation fever is breaking

hello,
i am ready for all roads now
the butterflies with upset stomachs are now fully coated

hello,
i am ready to erase all the question marks now
the punctuation pacification has now been adequately bypassed

i am shaking the hand of all with the welcome mat smile
the tour guides of this new chapter threw away my bookmark collection
a gentle breeze blows as i take full responsibility for the previous abstract art i created
now comprehension is like the calming sound of a flowing water from a spring in the country
i skip rocks like a multiple choice inquiry and eagerly await the destination of the reply vie effervescent experimentation
this circle will not be broken this time....because THIS TIME GOD IS FULLY INVOLVED....
© Marty King  Create an image from this poem.

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