Long Harbor Poems

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Break the Silence In Memory of Battered Women

2 by 4, murder was written on the door
Her blood was spilled on the floor
Jesus I can not read any more
These stories can no longer be ignored
There should be tighter laws
Too many victims heading to the cemetery floor
Abuse should not be accepted or Ignored   
Woman of sorrow
Time to break your silence
Blow the whistle on the cane
Don't stay silent and harbor the pain 
Loose the chain and remove the stain
Tell yourself, you are created to gain
In this life chose to break free from the chain
Learn to live and aim
You can conqueror the cane
You can overcome the pain 
You will not die or go insane
Your life will not be in vain
Now stand up and reveal his or her name.


The Fancies of a Midsummer Waterfront

—The Sense of Sight With No Ending Point—

it was early in the morning a sailboat anchored in the harbor 
awakened from the deep sweet dream yawns and stretches 
its arms to drive away black and thickened curtains over head

far away across the ocean the mountains lying at the edge of 
the water kisses and mingles with the sky that is blue and bright

when the crystal blue sky expands to unlimited eternity
the colorless clouds appear and form their shapes to their will
then dye a corner of the sky with the stained brushes

the water came from many valleys gather together
flow into a river then rushes and falls into bottomless basin of 
a waterfall broken into hundreds of thousands of tiny clear water beads
 
when the water becomes mist
tiny beads embrace each other and fly into the air flapping 
gorgeous wings and shaking his brilliant silvery mane like 
a whit sparking Pegasus

once Pegasus flies into the air he glides in the circles for a moment then he folds his magnificent wings as a wounded Phoenix then he dashes into the water and vanishes away

while the water lies in the inlet the glaring sunlight 
keeps throwing unquenchable flames to dissolve the rocks 
on the shore and the water into burning ashes

when it’s time for sundown and the lonely man walks away 
from the shore all those brilliant colors lose their glories 
and turn into colorless darkness

the water and the rocks also change their shapes
from the original form to burning ashes then time masses 
and ashes become cold and gray 

the blazing Phoenix rises from the ashes and flies away 
in the foggy air to return to the island that is in the midst 
of the ocean yet no one has ever seen
© Su Ben  Create an image from this poem.

D-Day

As the sounds of war loudly  roar
	The thoughts of Freedom began to soar
For on that day of infamy 
	It changed the course of history 	
They didn’t ask to be attacked
	But patriotism became a well know fact
With Peril Harbor still fresh on their minds
	Young and old stood in long enlistment lines
So off to war these soldiers gladly went
	To distant lands where they were sent
In Europe where the German’s raged
	Eisenhower began to set the stage 
Just before the breaking of the dawn 
	The seas were cold and breaking strong
Below the deck of the great Samuel Carroll battleships
	A solemn prayer came from humble soldier’s lips
For On this cold and blistery June D-day
	What unknown adventures, what grievous price to pay
They cleaned their rifles, down below 
	To France’s land where they should go
On this day, upon those treacherous shores
	To battle them who start the wars
They came of every race the mingled swarm
	In proud defiance to withstand a deadly storm
Americas' hero’s shown in pristine glory
	 And to write Freedom's worthy story
For on these shores and lapping waves
	Came the spirits of America’s brave
Some gains were made at heavy human cost
	The price is high, but not, if Freedom’s lost
These soldiers’ knew not if they would survive the day
         Their prayerful thoughts of loved one’s far away
Up and down this cursed blood filled coast;
	Two-thousand lifeless bodies gave the most
They paid the price for freedoms sake 
	 With salt tears, let us not their sacrifice forsake.
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member My Awakening

Your touch fills me with glee
By awakening my soul 
I always want you near me
You make feel completely whole

I never get tired of your loving ways
Loving you is my ultimate goal
I want to be next to you all my days
You make feel completely whole 

Your embrace is my safe harbor
Something was missing, you filled the hole
My darling, you'll always be Mi Amor
You make feel completely whole 

Continue to shower me with kisses
Ingite love's fire, don't forget the coal
I'm so glad and honored to be your Mrs.
You make feel completely whole 


Alexis Y.
08-04-16

Author's Note:  This is my first attempt at 
the"Kyrielle" form. I wanted to try one after I saw Peter
Duggan do one in this form. I hope I got it right.
© Alexis Y.  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Kyrielle

Premium Member My Love Is True

With my true love I am smitten,
in his dark brown eyes I am lost;
and into a wild journey tossed.

Oh, love I am truly bitten,
I become wrapped in his soul- strength;
for him I will go any length. 

His words make me purr a kitten
a single touch makes my heart ache;
if a dream-   oh please do not wake.

Yes, yes with love I am stricken,
he says I am lovely and sweet;
he is my safe harbor-  retreat.

Love . . .  is why poems are written.
and my true, true love inspires me;
he listens while I set words free.

With my true love I am smitten,
oh, love I am truly bitten;
his words make me purr a kitten,
yes, yes with love I am stricken;
love . . . is why poems are written.

____________________________
January 24, 2020


Poetry/Constanza/Rhyme/My Love is True
Copyright Protected, ID 20-1219-245-03
All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France


Written in the form Constanza, created by Connie Marcum Wong


Written for the contest, True Love
sponsor, Chantelle Anne Cooke

First Place
Form: Rhyme


Shelter

Shelter me
 in this gray dark unsettling gloom
 that taunts and haunts my every move
it takes my breath, my heart, my soul depression looms;
 it was a hundred years ago in which I lived in dreams interlude.
Keep me safe.
 harbor me along the shores of time
 where you found love and laughter
when nothing else remained to find
 and in the end, our lives would dance in oleaster.
Give me refuge
 safely wrapped tight within your arms
 listening to the rhythmic of your loving heart
forever bound by love and destiny's sweet charms
 never again to be apart.
Be my haven
 sheltered warm and loved
 as if it were life and love reborn
draw me in close and cherished snug
 shelter me from all life storms.
© DM Babbit  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Ultimate Love

If you love someone let them know not just by your words but by your actions
The true meaning of love is showing dedication to another person with strong affection
A solid healthy relationship for a couple should be based on intimacy, passion, and commitment
You are partners in your journey through life, bonding together and trying not to harbor any feelings of resentment
Do not let a single day go by without expressing your love for each other
Constant reinforcement of this will bring great joy to your life, just ask your mother
Be a good listener, you do not always have to be right
Always strive to resolve any problems before you go to bed at night
Respect for each other is the main ingredient to a happy fulfilling life
Always be there for each other, especially in times of strife
Think of your time together in terms of eating your favorite pie
Enjoy and savour each piece there is no need to ask why
Form: Rhyme

Insert Name Here

Your smile overshadows your desire to cry
but I see the sadness beneath those eyes
your soul needs a place to hide and disguise
the true feelings you harbor within you

Why are you so sad tonight?
words come still, yet so contrite
don't speak at all - you've got that right
that's not been taken from you

Can you express how you feel about me?
probably not, that's not reality
don’t know that I would want to see
that I didn't know the right way to love you

You matter to me more than words can say
but for now I'm just stayin' out of your way
‘til you approach me on your own one day
I’ll be ready with these arms to hold you
© Gayle Rodd  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Rhyme

Amiss On a Misty Sea

Through rolling vapor MISTS I spy, a sailing ship at sea,
And think, perhaps, the Captain’s lost, MYSTIFIED as to where he be-
For he had MISSED his plotted course, because he could not see,
And now was lost and AMIDST, with others just like he-
There was no sign of MISTING, leaving the harbor an hour before,
REMISS about the weather, didn't know a MIST was rolling to shore-
MYSTERIOUS murk surrounded his ship, as he looked to find some ground,
And MISTY eyed he did become, when a way home wasn’t found-
“MISSING BOATS in a MYSTICAL FOG", the newspaper headlines read,
And those who'd been 'board the “MYSTIC,” now reported dead-
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Sympathetic Shoulder

Needing a calm place that'll harbor my tears,
I seek safe waters to anchor my soul.
And over the sullied waves of silence:
one voice rises above the rigmarole.

Sensing I'm on the edge of depression,
your compassion pulls me back from the brink.
And acting as my guardian Angel,
you salvage scuttled dreams before they sink.

Having felt the agony of love lost,
you recognize the feelings I'm feeling.
And defusing frustration and anger,
you guide me through the stages of healing.

Offering my heart a glimmer of hope,
you assure me my suffering will end.
And you console me: when I need to cry
on a sympathetic shoulder, my friend.
Form: Quatrain

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