Long Lights Poems
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Stars tremble in the sapphire skies
Erasing the smell of summer
Gentling the first thought of autumn
Smiling upon the silent moon
Inspiring the whisper of wind
Stars tremble in the sapphire skies
Lonely as hues of solitude
Stilling the breathless prayers spoke
Wonders glisten through the evening
Blessing lives with a waltz, tender
Stars tremble in the sapphire skies
Raining songs of grace sealed verses
Jewels in lights, both strong and fine
Glowing in moonlight promises
Pure hope laughing on sighs of night
Stars tremble in the sapphire skies
2022 Poetry Marathon Mile 12 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Mark Toney
Entered August 13 2022
We move through the night,
though the streets seem empty,
we look left and right,
electric vehicles are stealthy.
As we exercise stepwise, sunrise happens.
and black night fades its cover.
Like phoresy, painted, pieces of heaven,
the day opens with primary colors—
reds that delight, oranges that tease
and peacocking yellows that leaven.
As the counterfeit rainbow enchants and rouses,
streetlights waver and douse,
lights flicker on in houses,
and the earth blossoms active in borrowed hues.
Morning twinkles with its particular, angular light,
as we enter the still still lobby.
They’ve already set out the coffee!
With a sip, I feel the morning's started out right.
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Songs for this:
Day Tripper by MonaLisa Twins
Our Day Will Come by Amy Winehouse
Beloved, let me embrace you,
My touch sweeter than any virtual bliss,
In this digital space, filled with coded delights,
Let me revel in your pixelated perfection,
Tiger, let me embrace you,
My touch sweeter than any virtual bliss.
Beloved, you've savored your time with me,
Tell my folks, they'll send you emojis,
My dad, he'll Venmo you gifts.
I know where to lift your spirits,
Beloved, stay in our chat until dawn,
I know how to make your heart smile,
Tiger, stay in our chat until dawn.
You, because you're all about me,
Send me those heart reacts,
My lord of the internet, my guardian of the Wi-Fi,
My Shu-Sin, who lights up my screen,
Send me those heart reacts.
Your presence as sweet as a meme, lay your hand on it,
Swipe your hand over like a designer fabric,
Wrap your hand over it like a high-tech blanket.
:: 05.17.2024 ::
Notes:
My poem addresses the universal plight of identity in a hyper-capitalist world. I attempt to address our era's moral and spiritual conflicts. This poem is universal and specific, holding up a mirror to reads and asking: What part of yourself have you sold?
since nearly three millennia
the exact origin
muddled thru times
come every fall
from the Taj Mahal
to sacred temples
to the humblest homes
around the world
the festival of lights
dazzles during five days
of exuberant worship
and lush ritual in celebration
of triumph of good over evil
millions of oil lamps and candles
and sparklers are lit
setting the nights ablaze
in honor of knowledge
and consciousness
as families gather and feast
unleashing prayers for peace
Published in my 24-page photo/anthology ~NAMASTE~ 2020
AP: Honorable Mention 2020
Submitted on June 28, 2019 for contest YOUR CHOICE SEASONS-FESTIVALS VERSE sponsored by BRIAN STRAND - RANKED 3RD
My Home Now has a Red Light
By Franklin Price
2/25/2018
My home now has a red light
To say that it's gun free
So criminals are not concerned
When they come for mine and me
I put a sign upon my front door
It's unlocked, just come on in.
In the fridge there is a snack for you
To not eat would be a sin
The jewelry's in the wall safe
Lots of cash, for you, it's free
It's behind our hallway mirror
The combination's 123
The labels on the windows
About a monitored alarm
Are only signs to scare you
Would never want to bring you harm
If you believe these words I've written
You must think I'm really dumb
My neighbors all have weapons
In the homes where I come from
We're all installing red lights
And putting labels on the glass
Come in our unlocked front doors
And we'll put lead in your dumb ass
A foggy night just tip-toes in
Like a whisper on a cloud.
And the haloed harbor lights above
Warmly welcome the sparse inlet crowd.
The briney salt air softly beckons me
To heed the seagulls' caw
My flip-flops rhythmically click and clack
Toward this Cinderella's ball.
My quest draws near so I slow down my pace
Aching toes sinking deep in the sand
Flip flops abandoned just like my cares
Nature's therapy right here where I stand.
I advance with caution, a wallflower I
At a party where I'm neither asked nor desired
So I make a small nest in the dunes out of sight
Heart racing, face flushed, voyeur wired.
And my wait for the show is not long at all
As they slowly emerge from the sea
Shells glistening wet, reflecting moon's glow
Each determined to fulfill destiny.
Their faces, though lined and cracked from the sea
Show dignity and wisdom and duty
And I think to myself there is nothing on earth
That can rival a sea turtle's beauty.
Together they stride, though they're built more to swim
And the sand feels like walking through tar
But the trek is an instinct, an honor, a rite
Each participant a humble star.
At last they reach an unmarked goal
And they pirate away tiny treasure
They tuck each one in with a warm layer of sand
Their faces betraying no pleasure.
Then each of these queens, neck extended, head high,
Must to return to her watery base.
And I thank my God for a glimpse of His work
In this model of beauty and grace.
February 14, 2017
The Christmas tree stands
Ready for the lights
Then some ornaments
To place on branches
The large ones and small
On the low branches
Ornaments are placed
Now enter- Stormy
The blubs she bats
Slow with her front paw
The low ornaments
They are removed
Now paws the tree skirt
Is removed from the tree
The floor is bare now
Now she chews the branch
Shei s nudged away
It makes me wonder
Why stormy did this
I ponder my thought
What the reason is
Her first Christmas tree
I ponder my thoughts
This makes sense to me
It is the first Christmas time
She saw a Christmas tree
Deep within my soul
Your words of love burn so bright
That you might be that very special girl
I hold so tight
Like two vessels that intertwine into the night
You have a way of making everything feels just right
Like a soaring eagle dives for its prey
It's with my words I must say
There is no one that I would rather spend my life with
Then you day by day
You are that spark that lights my way
You are that gentle kind spirit
I always think about when I am away
You are my Comfort and strength that I must weigh
That brings my world into focus in every way
For life is but a journey
That we all must learn along the way
So it’s on this very special day
I want us to never go astray
For we will always have our love that will take us away
To that amazing place where our souls burn so bright
There I will be waiting day and night
Baby, together we will always be alright
As our love grows wings and takes flight
In my mind, this is all such a delight
Because if I had ten elephants with all of there might
They would never be able to pull our love out of sight
So our story lives on just as I know it should be
We both have each other which sets us free
From what I can see we will always be
That special key that makes our love
So real for you and me
It’s a sure bet it was no accident we met
God would not let us have any regret
For he could see this was going to be
Our destiny
One evening, under the pale light of a forgotten streetlamp,
I wandered through the garden of others' dreams,
Gathering ideas like rare flowers,
Into a bouquet of restless minds,
And I wondered, who am I in this realm of echoes,
Where rebellious spirits lay down words like stars in the black sky,
Where does my voice hide among these borrowed constellations?
And so, I began to search within myself,
In the depths of my soul, where the sea of thoughts
Crashes against the shores of reason,
Where the sirens of desires sing of freedom and fire,
Perhaps there I will find that unique spark,
A poem born from an inner volcano,
To erupt with the force of unspoken words,
A song of my heart in this symphony of quotes.
After all, life is so simple,
A play of shadows and lights, a dance of ephemeral moments,
Where we seek deep meanings in small events,
And perhaps in this very simplicity
Lies true beauty,
Where our souls meet in silence,
And together create a poetry of existence.
Perhaps I don't need another place,
Perhaps this page, this corner of the virtual world,
Is the stage where my dancing soul can unfold its wings,
Here, where my untamed words reside,
Here, where I can write my story,
With ink of stars and paper of dreams,
And let it fly, to touch other wandering hearts,
In a world eagerly awaiting a new story.
So, traveler among words,
I invite you to stay, to listen to this melody of the heart,
To let yourself be carried by the waves of my images,
And perhaps discover in these simple lines,
The rebel within me speaking to you,
In a language of the soul,
In a poem that, though melancholic,
Whispers to you about freedom and the beauty of uniqueness.
~Dedicated write to the name of Sunlite Wanter~
Sunlite Wanter
it is dawning;
Taunting…
The night has to go away,
shine ever bright sunlight pave our way;
~
Through parted valleys and water ways;
Powers inviting,
God create in me to stay;
And watch you universal skies displays;
I wonder where the sun is gonna light today;
In AWE, you say…
~
As I sunlight wanters O God please shine this way;
O’ a sunlit wanter heavens and earth shall pass,
but God’s anointing light His grace shall shine always;
Rainbows of promise, Beautiful lights;
Radiant droplets of prisms watered delight;
And as I further envision,
I keep on living walking through this darkness;
~
Father God oh!
My sweet Lord sunlight,
I want to gather light;
As I envision my new decision is to walk on through the night,
Shine on Lord God powers bright light hold me ev’er so tight;
As we your servants wander in wonder bout the brilliant light!
8/17/19
Written word by James Edward Lee Sr. 2019©
A dedicated Verse to Poet SUNLITE WANTER