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~Kindness Is... ~
(Anaphora)
Kindness is to show you care in any way
Kindness is giving something unselfishly
Kindness is to show respect to anyone we meet or know
Kindness is showing compassion when someone needs it to
Kindness is giving a sincere smile
Kindness is truly loving and caring for others
Kindness is saying a kind word or two
Kindness is being nice to each other
Kindness is not being rude to anyone
Kindness is spreading God's love to all in this world.
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2011
October.04.2016
-So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13 (NIV)
-For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
John 3:16 (NIV)
~Author's Notes:
"The Anaphora" poetry form or style in writing or speech, is the deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect.
rain’s paean is played
with lover’s tender kisses
cold breeze sways with grace
water on the ground
symphony of crystal drops
kisses warmth their heart
moonlight smiles with glee
dark clouds shower them with bliss
thunder drums so sweet
one heart and one soul
unselfishly shield, no fear
rain’s concluding hymn
May 26, 2013 7pm
Note Bueno
Haiku 1 is for pictures 1,2 & 3
Haiku 2 is for picture 6
Haiku 3 is for picture 5
Haiku 4 is for pictures 4 and 7
First Place
Contest: Kissing In the Rain (Haiku)
Judged: 5/27/13
Sponsor: My loving sis & greatest poet, PD/Linda
Yesterday the beginning of my tomorrow.
A tomorrow I shall never see.
The pain,The agony,The heartfelt sorrow.
My bride Lenore;God stole from me.
Deep auburn hair,beckoning sea green eyes.
Lenore my wife,Lenore my prize.
My stunning sunset my life's sunrise.
The sun goes dark;my Heartbeat dies.
Salty tears streaming down my cheeks,I live.
These tears are the remnants of my soul.
A soul to Lenore I'd unselfishly give.
Bring her back to the living,make her whole.
The love of my life,again by my side.
The path of life,My Lenore is my guide.
Together we laughed,Together we cried.
A lifelong love to the world we won't hide.
Alas I awake see Lenore in heavenly floral.
Soon I'll be with Lenore,my love:Maybe Maybe
TOMORROW
My Soul IQ, in general, is fine,
but nowhere near as high as that of souls
who live a life as though it is divine -
humanitarians with lofty goals
like Ghandi and the many others who
affect great changes in society.
I think of common folks who also do
uncommon good and who unselfishly
give so much of themselves to those in need,
like those adopting orphans. That’s a lot!
I can’t imagine doing such a deed.
I’m not that generous with time I’ve got.
I’m patient and I’m kind, but next to some,
my Soul IQ is like that of a crumb!
June 22, 2019
For the Soul IQ Poetry Contest of Chantelle Anne Cooke
Love is one of life's greatest mysteries
It is the driving force
which shapes man's destiny
It is the very foundation
upon which life itself is built
Love leads
life follows
Love is a way of life
One cannot detach oneself from Love
to make a decision
for Love is life itself
Throughout the ages
the power of Love
has gripped the hearts of men
- mighty men who feared nothing
and made them powerless
to resist its spell
Kingdoms rose and fell
Armies laid others waste
and were laid waste by others
Men died in agony at the command
of a Love-infected leader
Paris and Helen of Troy
in the Trojan war
Samson and Delilah
in the battle with the Philistines
Anthony and Cleopatra
in the Roman Civil War
Love is a potent force
that sometimes makes fools
of Earth's mighty men of valour
And yet this same Love
has been an instrument of good
with which nothing can compare
There are many kinds of love -
a man for his God
a man for his woman
a friend for his friend
a person for his kin
a man for his dog
- these and many more
Though the particular cases differ
the effect of Love is the same
- that feeling which inspires and drives men
to achieve things
they once believed impossible
Many a knight fought great odds
and won for his lady
Many a man leaves his comfortable niche
in society
and goes out to endure
the hardship and pain
of the less fortunate
as he gives of himself unselfishly
to improve their state
because of his love for
his God, duty and ideals
History is filled with leaders
who tried to build
and maintain an empire
with the might of brute force
and failed -
Charlemagne
Alexander The Great
Julius Caesar
Napoleon Bonaparte
Adolph Hitler
And yet
a humble carpenter of Nazareth
who shunned brute force
and violence
built an empire on Love
two thousand years ago
and today it covers
the face of the earth
As you walk through the corridors of life, its highways and by-lanes, the
back-alleys and well-beaten trails, through lush jungles or the arid scorching wilderness you pickup tidbits or sometimes gems of wisdom at the unlikely places, from the unlikely people, sometimes very much alive and present, sometimes from long dead and forgotten.
you learn from parents
and more so from peers and seers,
life teaches better.
One thing I learned from Jesus Christ is that you have to carry your own cross knowing full well that you may be crucified on this very cross – sometimes you have no choice, sometimes you have to do it for the good of the people.
Prophet Muhammad taught me that when a revelation dawns on you, embrace it zealously. If you have enough people believing in your perception, you have begun a new creed.
Moses taught me that you don’t have to tread the well-trodden path. You can cut across the wilderness and still reach the Promised Land.
Buddha taught me that a state of enlightenment can only be attained by renouncing physical and material yearnings.
Mahatma Gandhi made me see the futility of war and aggression. You can bring down a mighty empire just be a wooden staff in your hand and wearing nothing but a loin cloth.
Mother Teresa made me realize that you can live your life unselfishly, working and caring for others and still make your life a success and fulfilling.
not of the heavens
nor of any astral plane,
faith is of the heart.
Nowhere is taught the skills to live a life. You are not born with an instruction manual. No one can fix it for you if you screw it up. And you cannot return it and get an instore credit. You cannot put it on lay-away. You cannot exchange it for another if you don’t like the one you got. You just got to make it work good for you by yourself.
But these bits of wisdom comes much later—at the tether’s end of one’s life,
when we have already put too many miles on and the seats are all worn-out and the dashboard all faded and dusty. When the brakes start screeching and squealing. When the engine starts making funny noises and the radiator begins to leak…
a life-long process
salvation lies in one's self…
seek none but thyself.
The haunting strains of "Ashokan Farewell" keep racing thro' my brain.
'Tis a fitting requiem for those who bore the agonizing pain,
Of bidding a sad farewell at many a humble cabin door,
As young men were called to serve in the American Civil War.
Its poignant theme wafts as a gentle zephyr o'er the countless graves,
Of gallant men who faced Death's Scythe in unfaltering waves.
Men who wore either blue or gray and unselfishly gave their all,
Lie sleeping 'neath hallowed soil awaiting Gabriel's triumphant call.
Each time I hear those mournful chords played on the violin,
Tho' 'tis decades later, I feel melancholy for grieving next-of-kin,
And for their heroes left upon the field of strife, lonely, bereft, forlorn;
"Ashokan Farewell" is a sad lament for those who were left behind to mourn.
Every time I hear that tune, I'm reminded and left to wonder,
Why brothers tore this nation, this beacon of hope, asunder.
Thanks to one man's vision and unshakeable resolve,
A united and stronger nation would once again evolve.
Antietam, Bull Run, Manassas, Spotsylvania, Gettysburg,
Fort Sumpter, Shiloh and the formidable bluffs of Vicksburg;
O'er these now peaceful battlegrounds, once ravaged by shot and shell,
At eventide can be faintly heard, the solemn dirge of "Ashokan Farewell."
The thought of looking in your eyes
has me hypnotized
frightened with excitement
daring to be scared
The thought of having your arms around me tight
sends chills up and down my spine
and wishing you were still mine
The thought of your touch
that I miss so much
causing my eyes to seep in the night
and in the mornings light
The thought of your kiss
oh so sweet, and were always such bliss
yet for now are a memory
that's no longer faded, but seen clearly
The thought of you making love to me
those memories will always be
safe with me
perhaps one day it will again come to be
Now all I have with me today are
these thoughts of you
they are always on my mind
reminding me day after day
life's not always kind
for if it was then here
is where you'd be
living our lives together
you and me
sometimes I think
why don't I just let it be
but then I see
it was you who made me melt
caused those butterflies
being with you is the most alive I've ever felt
you are the one who made me see
just how wonderful love can be
you showed me how to love unselfishly
how once you're in it
you can never get out
you're to me is what
true love is all about
~Kindness Is...~
(Anaphora)
Kindness is to show you care in any way
Kindness is giving something unselfishly
Kindness is to show respect to anyone we meet or know
Kindness is showing compassion when someone needs it to
Kindness is giving a sincere smile
Kindness is truly loving and caring for others
Kindness is saying a kind word or two
Kindness is being nice to each other
Kindness is not being rude to anyone
Kindness is spreading God's love to all.
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2011
December.29.2015
~Author's Notes:
The Anaphora form or style is...
In writing or speech, the deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect is known as Anaphora.
Anaphora, possibly the oldest literary device, has its roots in Biblical Psalms used to emphasize certain words or phrases. Gradually, Elizabethan and Romantic writers brought this device into practice. Examine the following psalm:
“O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?”
The repetition of the phrase “O Lord,” attempts to create a spiritual sentiment. This is anaphora.
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
The Anaphora is unrhymed but they can be rhymed too. It is all up to the poet.
I can see it in your eyes
It’s a selfish mans pride
And I can see it in your eyes
You should probably let it die
“Live and let it die”
“Live and let it die”
“Whether aught to us unknown afflicts us thus”
Mood swings and jealousy
Why it contradicts the trust
The same as a man with three fingers
Two blues singers and a tenor
Caught a misdemeanor trying to make an honest living
Doing things the right way, earned me a trip to prison
Putting that Brookshire’s wardrobe on and selling wafers and crèmes
Is no safer than a drug dealers scheme
I call it for a day and live it for the rest of my life
Perhaps this will unselfishly bring rest into my nights
A young man sieged in the endless city lights
I reminisce on better thoughts
Reluctantly I fail to count your pity twice
Your Sympathy was only lively advice
And I can see it in your eyes
It’s a selfish mans pride
But I can see it in your eyes
You should probably let it die