Long Meritorious Poems

Brahma III

The frivolous life lives vainly 
looking at a phantom, chasing after illusion;
men accuse one another thinking their life is real,
fight each other thinking they are existing. Today as well,
I wander in the valley of...

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In the manse market for a preowned spa house

Mine feeble efforts pale in comparison
to a kid scaling El Capitan
of Yosemite National Park,
nevertheless me, a dry witted husband
self emasculated milquetoast
of late ofttimes yawps imprecations
against fickle finger...

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Riding through the walls of my brain.
A non-perfect symphony 
Slides through the edges of my hand.
Did we forget?

Sengbe Pieh:
Bound by blood and sweat.
Your fate was doomed the day you were born.
Sold out by one of...

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Deep ocean of azure blue

Overhead seagulls circling flew

In constant motion, heaving sides

The old merchant ship upon it rides

Rust scorched it's barnacled coat

Salt encrusted railings forever afloat

On the horizon's sinking sun's amber glow

Beckons enticingly along the...

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Conceited clericalism is encroaching scientific study and educational exploration, obdurate obscurantism engulfing people's normal mentality and judgment, ramrod racism routing ethnic equality and melting harmony~~~~~~
After 4 years of punk-sunk domestic complexion and skunk-drunk diplomatic stance...

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little Rock
               Doves at my feet
             Imploring eyes watch
...

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Dear merciful and gracious God
The Supreme Father of wisdom
The One who provides knowledge and understanding
The guiding light of all creation
Leader, provider, and shepherd of our fathers

I call upon You today in a mighty way 
Please...

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**                                 Rush Hudson...

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In the jungle of our collective heritage
In our wild teaming with endless species of flora and fauna
In the savannah, the tropics and the deserts of our kingdom
There is place for neither the honest nor the...

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IF EVER I HAD A COUNTRY: LXXXIII

IF ever I had a country, a country where I were, by virtue of the highly  
      meritorious and exceptional services rendered to...

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I am bored with Poetrysoup

Premier Poetry website rekindled my poetic talent 
Veterans loved my work and inspired to showcase talent
But soon got entangled in Members Contest
Contests more of mutual admiration club than talent hunt
One Premium...

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From a galaxy a million light years or more

Descends a created soul's birth through the earthly door.

All pathways delineated on life affirming oath

Ego self chosen for spiritual growth.

From babe to child and through manhood.

Pre-destined goals...

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It seems that every day the media lionizes a celebrity's name.
Their name seared upon our brain for some nefarious game!
Recall, tho', if you can a soldier's name who died for this nation,
Protecting our precious freedoms,...

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I've received numerous honors and certificates o'er the years,
And for just doing my job received nice accolades from my peers!
Many are displayed on the family room "bragging wall",
But our Wedding Certificate is the one I...

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The Loud Cries, Brightest Depths Of Summer Hues

The loud cries, brightest depths of summer hues!
 Gold gleaming on broad fields of flashing grain;
 Numerous as if sands upon sea shore
 Nature wouldst this beauty never...

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Meritorious lessons, verily memorable
meant by organ grinder or street musician I virtually met 
move me to mention my meditations…

Midst his marvelous music
my momentous milestones are filled with hymns*
magnifying the majesty of the Supreme Almighty…

Musing about...

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Teacher is indispensible in this world,
Without whom the students are not properly nurtured.
One day when a teacher in a Gurukul went away,
Giving the charge to one of his meritorious flay.
He ought to maintain all the...

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The battle line is drawn.
Beyond the mystery of your power, 
You've laid us down.
In your bid to get in here you promised to build a tower.

On your shoulder do we rest
Till you daily lay us...

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It’s
part of 
the package, I am 
an outlier.  A wise woman 
who comes with many Benjamins.  

These Benjamins are liable for the obstruction 
between me and most men under the bell-shaped curve.
Turning to...

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A meritorious student, half way to her study of medicine
She took up the Nursing Course, 
Dorothea, a beautiful young nun with a mother’s heart
Used to take minute care of all the sisters 
She met on...

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I’ve been trying to dispel    shivers of grey
For today    there is beating of wings towards me
And I’m surrounded in suffocating bits    of uncertainty

Seeing dark in the...

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The School Bell

I can remember the school bell,
Rising early on an August day.
It chimed half past six,
Beneath the last of summer and its rays.

My love came unbound in its meritorious tale,
Of lines filled of sailors...

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Less content much drama 

Less content much drama 
Going on each stage of the world 
Be it in the house 
Or be in the parliament 
Actors are now ministers 
Honest politicians are pushed and side...

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You are not a good person at all
If you don’t promote what is good
And prevent things which is bad
You are a person indeed mean
When you suppress the meritorious
And accommodate the undeserving
The place is not really...

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60th year of independence today commence,
Having some development essence
59 years of enormous glory,
Tells their own victorious story.

Victory over death and trouble,
Unique and unmatchable
Journey from poverty to wealth,
Successful partially but not through stealth.

Journey from war to...

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