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Remembering we talked Jesus like it was yesterday
Like new nation with hopes and dreams,
we ponder future our journey began
Racist world among hearts, eyes see truth,
knowing what trust has to be seen
Loyalty of human; being the one who stand
I've watched highways turned freeways
Soul screaming peace fighting from inside
Graves dug early while old past away, many die
in vain its evil presence lurking
Population soars like legs open to world
Countries crumble sinister control of human race
Man can not live free unless price be paid, usually
death be found in end
I've watched world grow becoming man I am
I am integrity, morals of love's emotion feeding
Purpose unto ourselves as our fellow man
What are we that we are not ourselves, except we
thrive thin line we walk
I've watched world grow, people not so much
Trees ripped apart, hemp could save the eco
Bust through ozone, China claim be first to moon
Are we living lies like Hollywood scene, picture we
paint from behind close doors
I've watched world grow, from child a adult I became
Falling sometimes, I am only human or
am I more my spirit shines light
I'm kind at heart, soul darken waste land
into the abyss of unknown my depths
I've watched world grow but who is it that
it has become
In the shallow
light of the moon,
the shadow dives
into the Hydrangeas
seeking a camouflage
of dark green
the howl of the
wolf pierces the
silence of the sleepy night
like the cry of a
hungry infant
the chameleon
turns a fuchsia
to hide from an intruder
foraging the bushes
meanwhile a juicy
insect is within
its strike
it is in a dilemma
should it let go
of its meal on a platter
or should it risk
becoming a meal
to the intruding
predator
even animals need
to make sensible
decisions
the juicy insect
is tantalizingly close
unaware a nocturnal
predator is its
saviour for the present
ignorance is bliss and
the insect is enjoying it
for the moment
but the chameleon is
aware of the lurking
danger in the shape
of the stalking predator
at the moment
the predator is
confused
there was no movement
where did the damn
chameleon go
it’s a test of patience
for both
but in strange ways
one is poised to kill
the other is also
ready to kill but
must save itself
first from being killed
a dark cloud steers
across and hovers above
cutting out the feeble
moonlight for a moment
in a flash
the chameleon strikes
with its humongous tongue
at the same time
darting with incredible
speed into a crevice
safely hidden from
the predator
the wild cat sensed
a movement but
was not prepared for it
it was too fast and
too brief
the insect was doomed
when it inched close
enough to the reptile
the chameleon with its
hunger satiated can
rest well for the night
alas, the predator
must seek its meal
elsewhere
in the dark gloomy
night
mbfarookh
I think I have a grem/in, lurking in my words
I'd left a win/ow open and thought it was the birds
But then I heard a thud and a cry for he/p
Saw the little blighter, the elf upon the shelf.
He got very hungry, some letters he did eat
Put slashes where the letters were, do / admit defeat
It was for a contest, no time to put it right
hope that when its judged ,'twi/l be the dark of night.
Oh well I'll send it off, I've got nowt to lose
Meanwhile I'll write another if / can find my muse
That elf upon the she/f has caused me some grief
Never would I have had him down as a letter thief.
(a rhyme but some of the letters have been eaten away and replaced with forward slashes by a wicked elf)
Written 3rd October
For muschi/f contes/ sponsored by N/na Parment/r.
Verse 1
Yo, in the heart of the concrete where dreams collide,
I was born in a struggle, learned to thrive and survive,
From the south, but my hustle got that east coast flair,
Faded jeans and old kicks, but I’m still rare,
Lurking in the shadows, they doubt what I’m about,
Impossible they said, but I’m breaking every route,
Like a plain yellow pumpkin turned golden carriage,
From the block to the penthouse, I’m living like a marriage,
Between ambition and hunger, yeah, that’s my reflection,
Navigating through these streets, I’m the intersection,
Dodging all the envy like I’m Neo in the matrix,
Climbing to the top while they stay in the basics,
Plotting my ascent, got the crown in my sights,
With my heart on my sleeve, I’m igniting the nights,
Chorus
It's impossible, they said, but I’m breaking that mold,
A plain country bumpkin with a story to be told,
Got a slipper made of dreams, fitting snug on my goals,
I’m the prince in this game, while the world unfolds,
Verse 2
Rolling through the city, feeling like a king,
With every bar I spit, man, I’m claiming my bling,
From the dirt roads to the bright city lights,
I flipped the script, now my future’s looking bright,
Yeah, they see me grind, they see me elevate,
But they don’t see the late nights or the fears I contemplate,
Used to dream in silence, now I’m loud with my truth,
The proof’s in the hustle, and I’m out here uncouth,
Street symphony, composing every note with finesse,
From the struggles in the gutter to the lavishness I possess,
Impossible for a bumpkin? Nah, I’m redefining the game,
With a vision in my heart, I’m igniting the flame,
So every doubter can witness the rise from the ground,
I’m the fairy tale hero, no need for a crown,
Chorus
It's impossible, they said, but I’m breaking that mold,
A plain country bumpkin with a story to be told,
Got a slipper made of dreams, fitting snug on my goals,
I’m the prince in this game, while the world unfolds,
Outro
So here’s to the dreamers, the ones who don’t fit,
The pumpkins turning carriages, yeah, we’re lit,
From the streets to the stage, we’re claiming our space,
In this world of impossible, we’re winning the race,
They thought it was impossible, but we’re rewriting fate,
A plain country bumpkin? Nah, I’m ready to elevate.
As a kid, I roamed the vast expanse of the internet
Exploring, learning, connecting with others
Not realizing the danger lurking in the shadows
Of being groomed online by predators in disguise
Innocent and naïve, I fell into their trap
Their sweet words and promises of friendship and love
Leading me down a dark and dangerous path
Where trust was shattered and innocence lost
I was groomed online, a victim of deception
Manipulated and exploited for their own gain
But I refuse to let their darkness define me
I will not be a silent victim of their crimes,
Of their depravity and immorality.
Scared of Ghosts.
A ghost appears through the eyes full of tears
And scares us so much, it awakens our fears.
Is it real or not? We can’t know for sure,
But it seems so real to us as it enters our world.
Will it hurt us, will it kill us; will it make us a ghost?
We don’t know so we run away, but to where we don’t know.
Just as long as the ghost is gone, because we’re scared out our minds;
No I’m not crazy! It was there! Are you blind?
No I’m not joking; I saw it, an apparition before me.
It was see through, but there. It’s a complete mystery.
I never used to believe in ghosts, before now,
But I saw it, it was there! It could kill me somehow.
So I ran out the house and down the street
And all the neighbours must have heard my screams.
But that doesn’t mean I’m crazy. I saw it; it was real.
The ghost stood there before me and scared me. It was ethereal.
Some people say ghosts can’t hurt you, but how do they know?
Have they seen a ghost lurking down there in the shadows?
I was scared to death, by this image of the dead,
So believe me when I say I am not out of my head.
A dead person stood before me and I saw it shimmer in the light;
It was the scariest thing I’ve ever seen. Oh what a fright.
It appeared at night; do they not appear during the day?
I don’t know and I don’t want to find out. I’m moving; ok?
I can’t stay in this house; it is haunted. I’m out of here.
I believe in ghosts now; they are my biggest fear.
They can’t touch me? I don’t believe you; I won’t risk it, goodbye.
I’m getting as far as I can from this spirit.
It was my own fright night.
(C)2013 Aa Harvey. All Rights Reserved.
Form:
I just get past one hurdle
Another seems to come
Is there any rest for me
Oh’ I think, I’m gonna’ run
Chorus
Another day
Another dollar
A different time and place
Will I ever get through this mess
I need a little grace
Yes’ I need a little grace
They say as one door closes
Another just opens up
Life’s’ not a bunch of roses
I just feel like giving up
Chorus
Wow' it's just a lovely day
I feel happy as can be
But watch someone come along
And steal this joy from me
Chorus
Bridge
It seems as time is passing
It waits around the bend
Lurking out to get you down
And throw you once again
Chorus
Another day
Another dollar
A different time and place
Will, I ever get through this mess
Yes' I found a little grace
I found a little grace
Copyright © 25th February 2014
K.C.Leake
All Rights Reserved
“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1Thessalonians 5:23 of the King James Bible
Calm spirit from Christ’s peace sublime
propels triumphant progress climb
Faith serenely ascending high
vanquishes unbelief good bye
Mind fretting due to anguish pain
seeks solace in the Lord’s grace gain
Soul’s tranquility to reach-out
exudes joy against doubt and pout…
Heart resting in quietude’s hope
asserts God’s security scope
Body of blessed wellness zest
serves with strong, steadfast healthy best
Vision focused midst blurry blight
views glory of heavenly sight
Countenance of forgiveness-flow
radiates jubilation-glow.
Gratitude in prayer stillness
smites disturbing restlessness
Worshipful poise shuts sorrow’s noise
when praise-choice overcomes guilt-voice
Helpfulness’ gesture of warm smile
ripples kindness for second mile
Love expressed by comforting cheer
silences thumps of lurking fear.
January 22, 2022
2nd place, "C Form - Couplet" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Constance La France; judged on 1/30/2022.
(Of the past 3,400 years, humans have been entirely at peace for 208 of them, Or just 8% of the recorded history. Estimates for the total number killed in wars and genocides throughout all of human history range from 150 million to 1 billion.)
“A world without war” is not gonna happen….ever;
And, if you believe in Seers and Scriptures, ARMAGADDON is yet to come!
PEACE? Ahhh, Peace is…
A subliminal perception,
An utopian world
A boondoggle task, Unattainable;
A paradise, a heaven
Topic for fiction and scriptures
A phantasmagoria of tranquility and conflict,
An illusion
A mirage
A chimera.
Man is made in God’s image…
Godly, saintly and benevolent;
But know thou not?
Man is inherently
more beastly than the beast –
The epitome of all that’s evil.
Lurking in him is a tyrant,
A rapist, an arsonist,
A jihadi, a crusader, an inquisitor,
A marauder, a warmonger,
A killer, a ravager –
The very incarnation of the Devil!
Man is not meant to live in peace.
It simply is not in our DNA.
When God can command Joshua:
“However, you must not let any living thing survive among the cities of these people the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance. You must completely destroy them – the Hethite, Amorite, Canaanite, Perizzite, Hivite, and Jebusite ….” (Deut. 20:16-18)
“Now go and attack the Amalekites and completely destroy everything they have. Do not spare them. Kill men and women, infants and nursing babies, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.” (1 Sam 15:3)
I REST MY CASE.
A vibratory epiphany,
I am All I see,
Vibrating at a frequency,
Uniquely tailored to me,
Teaching all I need to know,
Helping me evolve and grow,
Understanding the shadow,
High and lows,
That's just how it goes,
Beginnings have to end you know,
A round and round you go,
Flowing sound floating around,
Grounded by an entity,
It's really just energy,
Feeling surging sensations,
Changes in vibration,
My mood changes stations,
As I store information,
In relation to how it works,
Finding the perks,
Tear jerking experiences,
Tearing at our innocence,
Fear lurking in the distance,
Just waiting for the chance,
The dance within the expanse,
Influencing every move,
If you find the groove,
You've found the right tune,
Soon to be singing along,
To a whole different song.