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I passed my driving test when I was seventeen,
then I could vote at eighteen, didn't know what it would mean;
my first blow-job was a cause for celebration,
but when I was limp, turned out to be a deflation.
Fashion lured me to a pair of pointed shoes,
making love was okay, I had nothing left to lose,
although I had to wear a raincoat as everyone should,
commendable behavior was surely worthy of a 'knighthood.'
When I got married, I gave my freedom right away,
but when in love, you're still thinking of a roll in the hay,
the children kept me young, told me not to be 'yesterday,'
I was playing more games than I could buy on e-bay.
Tell us 'the facts of life,' suddenly came from Dan and his brother,
I said that I think it's best if you speak to your mother.
Blessed by God as a full-blooded Filipina
I’m endowed with great cultural heritage of Asia
Distinctively that of the Benguet “Kankana-ey” tribe of the Cordillera
Enriching my country, the Philippines, of her unique role in the global agenda.
Grateful am I to the Lord for my tribe’s awareness of the Deity
Shown by my forefathers’ acknowledgment of the Supreme Being’s authority
Thru their festivities and rituals revealing their trust in the God Almighty…
Igniting my faith toward genuine Christianity and biblical spirituality.
I salute my tribe mates for their respect to creation and steadfast preservation of nature
Affirmed by their diligent gardening and productive, yet prudent farming venture
Making them stalwart guardians of their environment, their bounty-pasture
While invoking the Divine Providence against calamities thru sincere offerings’ gesture.
Gladness* couples my appreciation to our tribe’s close family ties and intimate engagements
During bonding moments over cups of coffee and meals along conversation merriments
Especially in clans’ get-together for weddings and feastings’ enjoyments
Aside from reunions in funerals filled with reminiscences of varied sentiments and predicaments.
My tribe with its peculiar culture is commendable indeed
Steadfastly strong in its identity of tenacious influential creed
As it welcomes changes of betterment and prosperity’s seed
Midst technological development toward progress-breed!
*Psalm 4:7 Thou (LORD) hast put gladness in my heart...
December 1, 2018
3rd place, "TRIBUTE TO NATIVE CULTURE" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Line Gauthier; judged on 12/15/2018.
“Say Cheese!!!” evokes smile’s spontaneity
Captured in photographs, proving joy’s certainty
Highlighting mirth’s contagious activity
Showcasing bliss-laughter’s beauty
Vanquishing gloom and despair of self-pity.
“Oh Cheese!!!” Such is utterance of delight
While captivated by awesome Cheddar’s sight
Or fascinated by Parmesan’s color of yellow so bright
Along homemade carabao-yield, flawlessly white
Inviting pleasant cravings, gracious for healthy appetite.
“Wow Cheese!!!” Grateful expression of contentment
In crunching cheesy food around bonding engagement
With sumptuous, delectable cheese-festive excitement
Of viands … mixed, topped and whipped with cheesy merriment
Bringing thumbs-up approval upon jubilant burp-fulfillment.
“Share Cheese!!!” That’s a commendable giving gesture
As blessed by God for reaching-out venture
Correcting selfishness and gluttony’s posture
So others can taste goodness of cheesy provisions’ pasture
Toward thanksgiving* to the cheese-Source Who does nurture.
*1Timothy 4:4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving.
November 16, 2018
8th place, "Write a Poem About Cheese" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Barry Stebbings; judged on 11/22/2018.
10th place, "The Cheese Wars" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Matt Caliri; judged on 9/1/2024.
J is for Joyful, always looking on the bright side
A is for Ambitious, full of drive
M is for Magical, you make the impossible happen
E is for Essential, you are important to us
S is for Sensational, ever exciting
E is for Enthusiastic, ever encouraging
D is for Diehard, staying true to your beliefs
W is for Wise, you always have sage advice
A is for Admirable, commanding our respect
R is for Receptive, an open mind
D is for Decisive, capable of bold actions
L is for Laudable, your accomplishments are most commendable
E is for Energetic, a buoyant personality
E is for Exemplary, a class act to follow
S is for Scintillating, you shine brilliantly
R is for Rare, your friendship is gold
4/24/19
How can a Lawyer defend
The undefendable?
How many times can you bend the truth
When is the truth unbendable?
How can a Lawyer look the Judge in the eye?
And blatantly lie,
It is not commendable.
It is difficult for the truth to understand,
Why?
Is the Lawyer guilty too?
Stating that the truth is another lie
It makes one wonder about the law,
What were the rules made for,
Not to be broken, that's for sure.
When did the truth become a lie?
In court the other day.
A lawyer said this could be so
As he brushed the truth away.
I did say, "Lawyer."
Although I found it inconceivable
When a respected man of the law
States lies, and the truth is the same,
Unbelievable.
With their undeniable transport-function
Horses demand rigorous empowerment…
Hence in their vital rejuvenating station
They huddle for hearty replenishment.
What a sight to behold them in their haven
Feasting along grazing land’s abundance…
While displaying prowess tenaciously proven
Midst tourists enthralled by their elegance.
Sternly ushered to their distinct fortress
They soberly settle in their serene paradise…
Vanquishing pressures of sports-distress
In their stables ready for tomorrow’s surprise.
Horses* for battle, others for leisure
Commendable for their service-zest…
Giving to their Creator gracious pleasure
They deserve a salute with my gratitude’s best.
*Revelation 19:14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
March 31, 2020
1st place, "STRAND CHOICE Z,any form,any theme" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 4/4/2020.
July 21 Faith in God Bible Meditations Based on Proverbs 24-25
Key Verse – Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change.
FAITH IN GOD WHO INSTILLS IN US DIVINE FEAR
God instills in us divine fear toward heavenly honour
Always protecting us from transgressions bringing horrible terror…
Such preserves our faith in His holiness-fervour
For our guidance with His secured succour.
God instills in us divine fear toward good victory
Always keeping us within His will of triumphant territory…
Such guards our faith from sinfulness-misery
For our testimony that exalts His glory.
God instills in us divine fear toward diligent stewardship
Always encouraging us to follow His authority and leadership…
Such drives our faith along jubilant discipleship
For our fellowship within His partnership.
God instills in us divine fear toward profitable correction
Always pardoning us of our confessed sins along His sanctification…
Such disciplines our faith along His instruction
For our reproof that rules us by His direction.
God instills in us divine fear toward delightful gladness
Always comforting us from woes of failures’ gloominess…
Such cheers our faith to pursue after His joyfulness
For our delight in seeking Him first and His righteousness.
God instills in us divine fear toward virtuous desire
Always warming us midst worshipful praise along His revival fire…
Such propels our faith against slothfulness-mire
For our fruitfulness in serving Him until we retire.
God instills in us divine fear toward commendable approval
Always sustaining us with His grace yon our survival…
Such strengthens our faith during weariness’ interval
For our excitement in waiting His arrival.
July 21, 2025
(alternately titled: tongue in cheek humor
cuz the following hyperbole
from this pencil necked baby boomer
without intent to badmouth,
nor start unfounded rumor,
who chalks, i.e. attributes gobbledygook
to funny bone tumor).
Impossible mission maneuvering around
soiled clothes pile
floor to ceiling humongous mound
terse reply hopefully adequately sound
to convincingly doth explain
absent poet buried alive underground,
perhaps never heard and/or found
till 1-800 GOT JUNK uncovered
emaciated (lovely bones)
formerly Matthew Scott Harris
his remnants discovered
visa vis mastercard bloodhound.
No need to fret
(while guitar gently weeps),
just talk to who barkeeps
works long late hours, he oversleeps
thus best track him down,
without uttering peeps
please find out if he knows
anybody reliably housekeeps
maybe lady luck will
thru think magical realism
deliver sophisticated robot
harkening within outer limits
from twilight zone
hookin get the job done
in one fell swoop sweeps.
Meanwhile yours truly
tries to remain upbeat
despite being royally tricked
upon pledging his troth
haint cool wedded bliss
heavily perspiring courtesy ultraheat
smellbound by malodorous laundry
necessitating heavy amount
of clorox to pretreat
which I rather drink,
(and thank president Trump)
for sakes Pete!
Though the misses upholds
voluntarily cooking as wifely role indeed
worth commendable attention,
I do concede
and doth adequately buzzfeed
her hubby lest he
wither away to lovely bones
(well past due date
late to avoid
above mentioned outcome,
his (mine) corporeal
being well nigh freed,
thus complaint regarding
spindleshanks solved no knead
to strain skinny ankle muscles
and maintain self promise
holy matrimony, cuz
aye know weed
never remain married forever
as initially agreed.
Fickle finger of fate
hath spoken thru smelly
potential Superfund site
perhaps... not amazing how heaping pile
of unwashed laundry can create
ecological hazard, that warrants B44
one bedroom apartment condemned
management understandably irate
to withhold security deposit
nearly four years at Highland Manor
now ready for model
domestic counterpart to debate
with her better angels where to relocate.
In the spirit…
I know He abides
Thriving, enlightening
Dancing through the light
In the spirit…
I know He guides
Inspiring, embracing
Coloring my entire life
In hues of brilliant insight
In the spirit…
I know He abides
Surviving all the tests of time
Awakening each feeling
With the wonder of His gentleness
In the spirit…
I know He guides
Promising and providing
Stirring feelings of kindness
Assuring my heart of His promises
In the spirit….
I know He abides
Whispering to my dreams
Fulfilling every heartfelt belief
With truth that is drenched in peace
In the spirit…
I know He guides
Baptizing my thoughts in joy
Blessing me with inspiration
Sprinkling my light in imagination
In the spirit…
I know He abides
Hallowing all that lives within
Exalting every part of me except sin
Sanctifying my heart with grace and mercy
In the spirit…
I know He guides
Approving of all my aspirations
Endorsing my faith, hope and love
Singing tenderly with promises from above
In the spirit…
I know He abides
Arousing all the wonder inside
Moving me to believe in His gifts
The fruits of the spirit so commendable
In the spirit….
I know He decides
How my heart and soul will preside
How His love strengthens and delights
How my light is reflected in His eyes
In the spirit… I know He will confide!
Merciful Deceased Mother - Father T'will See Thee Anon
Atheism underscores bedrock
schema Holy Toledo
encompassing mine secular humanistic credo
simultaneously tricking elusive illusion, sans
supernal radiant quintessence
blasting damn ming the torpedo
didst alight kindle linkedin skepticism,
asper this son kissed faith no more,
(nor e'er didst I believe)
with irrefutably blinding albedo.
Though both parents
predecessors theology, included prayer
purportedly distilled within
Eastern European Jewry, where
without bonafied definite
certainty doubts to square
lee dismiss, this mortal
forced to conjecture dare
ring declaratively, while
sitting in thinking chair
(bet my bottom dollar to air)
course, I take leap of faith here
me forebears most likely
modus operandi did adhere
practiced, skewed, premised
Semitic virtue and vice
towed toward theistic obeisance suffice
hath to claim parochial paradigms mice
self attests little doubt,
(no matter scant rice
sized grain genealogical details posit,
one granule pepper, or
other old World spice)
supposed speculative precepts
akin to bing as loose as lice
sen shuss behavior
precepts prevails precise
lee predicated on
(at the minimum Reformed) price
less cherished Jewish,
traditions as device
ordering existence, (perhaps Judeo Christian)
principled tenets to whit
and mention above sit
chew waited at down
chronological arc soon to quit
final chapter of life, though
near ninety year old papa will visit
death be not proud realm
after he doth exhaust limit
of his mortal tenure, I admit
he gives nary a fig,
his meager profit
will not be deeded to any church,
and this sole son
expects (dentured teeth to grit
tight and eyes teary)
to reed only commendable
comments asper his obit,
where spirit of Harriet Harris fuses
with that of Boyce Harris as one unit
Tarry yon forever!