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Handpicked, like coffee seeds or strawberries, ten eggs I kept
Like a tensed insomniac, for a long time I'd not slept
I found a change in the bloom of the dermis as days passed
There came out surprise-filled tint tots, elegance unsurpassed.
Red, green, blue, purple, and yellow, like a compressed rainbow
With perfectly blown balloons, as children merrily glow.
As seedlings spring up at night and glisten in the morning,
These soft talc and cloud agate gems appear without warning.
Standing erect and straight with sun-moon-stars-tinged, blazing eyes;
Robotic reflexes; peep, peep, peep, filling up the skies
Judgement quality of quantity like the honeybees
Psychic contagion is in them, like treasures in deep seas.
Symbols of resurrection, springtime splendours, and new life
A masterpiece of nature's craftsmanship after a strife
Scenes of Elysium, Coleus, and Jannah revealed
The mysteries of chicks, like the Milky Way, are concealed.
GOOD MORNING, GRATITUDE
Just think foe a brief second,
You were given a soul and allowed to be born!
Wrapped in a soft blanket,
And with love and not a drop of scorn.
Can you recall being in your crib?
I really can!
Calling for my Mommy, and she standing there.
Smiling, with a chenille robe and long, dark hair.
All the times you skinned elbows or knees...
And you called out, "Mommy, please?"
Daddy always there to help you with math.
Mommy wrapped you in warm towels, after a bath.
Ah, such sweet meanderings we long forgot.
That we poets were once such tiny tots.
These velvety thoughts so nice to recall.
In the midst of this wondrous fall!
October 26, 2019
“I’ve seen love from both sides now”
1.
Self-absorbed youth, I failed to recognize,
Maternity’s most relentless enterprise.
I didn’t see sacrifices she made,
Tireless efforts decade after decade.
Her care for all of us in every way,
On a daily basis in full display,
Her patient, selfless love a constant state -
Should have been easy to reciprocate.
I acknowledge in shameful disbelief,
We often gave our mother stress and grief,
Not her well deserved ultimate respect -
I’d like to take it back, in retrospect.
I remember my wicked teenage genes
When my privileged life “sucked” by all means.
I blamed the world for who I couldn’t be,
While all along my mom was there for me.
So I left my childhood’s familiar nest
To pave my path with eager youthful zest.
No second thought on memories to dwell -
The sadness in mom’s eyes I couldn’t tell.
2.
No longer am I in juvenile bliss,
Mom’s tender presence terribly I miss.
I am now in maternal enterprise,
I see it clearly through my mother’s eyes.
I’m glad her loving role rubbed off on me,
Secretly hope my kids won’t fail to see.
And if at times they won’t reciprocate,
I’ll let them feel my constant caring state.
I comfort them as they are tots and teens,
I’d keep them close forever by all means.
Yet like my dear mother wiser I am -
No matter where they go I stand by them.
Embracing all my children by my side,
I share family past with poignant pride.
Though their nurturing grandmother is gone,
Her legacy of selfless love lives on.
The day I left my home I won’t forget,
The lack of empathy I though regret.
So many thoughts of memories to dwell -
The sadness in mom’s eyes I couldn’t tell.
Tots will be tots and fish coins from the well
i threw some loose change into a wishing well
or pond of good luck
and the beautiful thing i saw spawn
two little tots race over
I'd say not older than three
with creativity beyond their ages
both climb inside the hotel lobby pond
look down at the coins
their eyes beaming
their hearts racing, i bet
which also begs the question
where were the parents
but i continue watching
with my eyes beaming, too, more than theirs
as both of the tots reach the rock wall
i'd say at least 3 feet, peek over
being closer to the water and coins
and then tying their bodies together
with one kid holding onto the other's legs and ankles
like an extension ladder
so that kid was able to scoop up a few coins
and he did, his heart racing
i bet
so happy like a newborn cubs catching their first kill
in that instance it was frenzy
of emotions for the kids
passages of life and innocence
maybe a scolding from their parents later
but for now mums was the word
i exchange glances with the tots
their raccoon smiles
pouring out into my heart
connie pachecho
2/8/17
A special teacher does NOT....
care about financial gain
play the glorified sitter
teach some, yet let others wane
ever really seem bitter
A special teacher DOES....
sometimes use their own accounts
to get kids what they need.
Not caring about amounts
preparing to plant the seed.
They don't....
give up on "unteachables"
hand out notes and walk away
care that much for timetables
dismiss what a child might say
They do.....
use every single facet
to aid children's connecting.
try hard to help ALL get it
have great ears for listening
All their tots are respected
no matter their race or size
They comfort those dejected
to the top, they help them rise.
Our world needs more of their kind
caring souls, oversized hearts
Passion for sculpting a mind
deep within them, where it starts
I know of one such teacher
though it has not been for long
Feel she's a children reacher
molding them to become strong
That's not what brings pen to pad
the thought has my heart sinking
What does could have been so sad
if not for her quick thinking
She saved a young life that day
NO ONE dare say otherwise!
Such calmness within the fray
one's instincts, how they arise
What was done, creditable
a debt I can not repay
Earned her place at His table
Forget Nicole NE'ER A DAY!
I like to think big thoughts,
but when I tie my brain in knots,
I eat a couple tater tots.
Who was best? The Sultan of Swat?
Maybe he was - maybe not.
I'm not sure, but if you ask me, man,
my money's on Ohtani from Japan.
If you think my poems ain't good enough,
consider that I know lots of stuff -
like: there's no fruit more popular than a
orange, an apple, or a banana.
I think it would be really neat
to have suction cups for feet,
I would not be limited, anymore,
to walking only on the floor.
Summer, Winter, Spring and Fall,
I'd stroll the ceiling and the wall.
Everyone would fall in love
with me as I look down from above,
knowing I will never drop
as my feet loudly pop, pop, pop.
Flying Saucers, Flake, Bar Six
Country Style, Gobstoppers, Twix
Arrow Bars and Sherbert Dabs
Sweet Tobacco, Lucky Bags
Toffee Crisp and Dairy Crunch
Grand Seville and Milky Lunch
Beta Bars, Loot, Candy Floss
The mysterious chewing gum flavour loss
Golden Crisp, Nut Crisp and Fuse
Extra, Bliss and Trebor Chews
Caramel and Raspberry Ruffles
Drifter and Milk Chocolate Truffles
‘99’ Flake ice cream cones
Zooms and Fabs and Toblerones
Coffee Break, Bitz, Victory Vs
Cadbury’s Special Recipes
Swisskit, Gold Mine, Apple Jack
Tiffin, Feast and Caramac
Welcome, Skippy and Sultana
Nutty, Banjo and Cabana
Chewing Nuts, Cough Candy Twist
Butterscotch and Butterkist
Crunchie, Topic, Fudge, Mintola
Super Mousse, Crazy Joe Cola
Golden Cup, Fruit Flavoured Rocks
(The secret of) The Black Magic Box
Floral Gums and Cherry Lips
Olde English Spangles, Walnut Whips
Kinder toys encased in plastic
Necklace sweets linked on elastic
Butter Mints, Fruit Polos, Yorkies
Sherbert Lemons, Sherbert Strawberries
Bazooka Joes and Liquorice pipes
Lollipops with swirly stripes
Mint Cracknel, Taxis, long red laces
Texan Bars and Funny Faces
Winter Mixture, Rainbow Drops
Jazzies, Kit Kat, Pips, Ice Pops
Toffee Bon Bons, Drumsticks, Rolos
Amazin’ Raisin, Aztec, Mojos
Barley Sugar, Chocolate Limes
Daims that changed their name from Dimes
Jelly Babies, Jelly Tots
Milk Gums, Munchies, Mars, Pear Drops
Coltsford Rock and Anglo Bubblies
Sugared Almonds, Frozen Jubliies
Peanut Brittle, Prize, Ice Breaker
Dolly Mixtures, Old Jamaica
Kop Kops, Wine Gums, Laughs and Treets
Jap Desserts and whistling sweets
Fishermen's Friends and Hacks and Zubes
Pineapple Chunks and Cola Cubes
Everton Mints and Pontefract Cakes
White chocolate mice and jelly snakes
Refreshers, Teacakes, Swizzles, Pacers
Toffee Logs, Fruit Gums and Waifers
Rumba, Dipped Flake, T Bar, Tunes
Fry's Five Centres, Macaroons
Bars and boxes of Milk Tray
Milky Bar and Milky Way
This ‘Pick and Mix’ is yours to share
With all sweet lovers
everywhere.
Competition
Distraction;
Extension
This May Day pause
Labour rests;
Just a moment
Holiday calm
Before the storm;
Breakaway norms
Slow stroll strides
Mini-mart long queue;
Confront waiting charade
Purchase in tow
Two full hands struggle;
Bear laden stuff homewards
Newspaper vendor waits
Sidewalk corner bench;
Newsprint in stacks
All the printed news
You can buy;
A curious read indeed
Fruit ready-cut
Grab some on-the-go;
Eat as you fly past
Lazy moods fling
A strange sway;
Not much to do
Dogs on leash
Owners chit-chat;
About doggie demeanour
Tiny tots run
Awkward steps taken;
Adults rush to help
Leon Enriquez
03 May 2014
Singapore
Children see things in a simple way
They could teach us a lot, my friends
Makes sense and it's perfectly logical
That eleventy-ten follows ten
Sadly they have to eventually grow up
And lose their childhood innocence
To see the world through children's eyes
Before life's problems commence
Life's not complicated as in later years
Just black and white, no greys
No traumas, no hang-ups, no challenges
To trouble their brain every day
They say it and play it just like it is
No delusions of fame or riches
They simply live and enjoy the moment
And scratch where the itchy spot itches
Those days are distant and gone forever
But I still remember them well
When I see some tots on a teeter totter
I just sit and watch for a spell
Children see things in a simple way
They could teach us a lot, my friend
Makes sense and it's perfectly logical
That eleventy-ten follows ten
Tots waddle to the throttle of life...®a©e®s...start your engines!
Human nature takes wobbly steps forward >>>
Each clumsy effort supported to maintain balance$
Space and times collide *×*
Perpetual motion prevails...®a©e®s...engines revved!
Adulthood rapidly approaches!...Lord help us survive till they move out!
Chance encounters...on and off the computer °}©{°
Experimenting with forbidden fruits @ hormones.com/applejacks
Concerned parents patrol computer...once they figure out the password ?+?=?
Alcohol and weed are soon dating...huh?...what did you say?...uuh...huh?
Driving home with the ***** in their eyes!
Except...they're still in park!!!
Too much ghanja dulled their drive ° ° °
Space station number: 5