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In lovely warmth of sunshine, here I sit.
I view nearby a beautiful blue lake.
Around me many birds of color flit,
and in the breeze, the lush trees' branches shake.
Far in the distance, there is an array
of little boats, each one a giant dot
that decorates the water. Children play
along a beach beneath my terrace spot.
I put my pen down just as swooping by,
a blue jay visits me! What a surprise!
Not one gray gloomy cloud disturbs the sky,
for life is roses and bright butterflies!
In lovely warmth of sunshine here I sit.
I view nearby a beautiful blue lake.
For William Kekaula's
'ILMO My Mom 06-24-29-08-04-09--90th Heavenly Birthday--The Most Beautiful Sonnet' Poetry Contest
Using
Second Scheme:
1st 1a, 2b, 3a, 4b, (lines 1a & 2b repeats at the end, lines 13a & 14b)
2nd 5c, 6d, 7c, 8d,
3rd 9e, 10f, 11e, 12f
4th 13a, 14b, (lines 13a & 14b repeats from the beginning, lines 1a & 2b)
we awoke to five machine guns
staring at us
all were American made
therein a comfort
another American in a foreign land
the caveat, Federales were holding them
we were naked
Sally from the Alley and i
wanted to ask us a few questions
i made my way to my pants
promising God, if you would
get me out of this one
i will never touch another drop
the caveat, never promise in haste
as she arose
five machine guns followed her
half-naked across the room
the caveat, opportunity invites celerity
quickly i slipped my grip on the rum
two swallows down
Paul's epistle to Timothy
a little wine for thy stomach's sake
and your frequent ailments
such as my hangovers
on the other bed lay
Tennyson, Kerouac, Yeats, Dickinson
playing deaf and dumb
along with a quarter pound of smoke
i will give you five to one
they take the smoke
and leave the poets alone
the caveat, they did
well gentlemen say i
none spoke English
i will give you five to one
i will get out of this
God pities drunks and idiots
already two get-out-of-jail-free cards
i did after hours of questioning
a refresher course on Mexican law
and the realization come morning
the reason for all of this
i would be burying another friend
because of alcohol
just when you have life figured
it slaps the smile away
Fergus Falls 96 The Patient Stones
“The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom...You never know what is enough until you know what is more than enough.” William Blake, Proverbs of Hell
I consider myself quite the dancer,
so, of course I joined a dance class;
but there is a problem with my feet,
most of the time they are just stuck;
and my legs have a routine their own,
and sometimes both my knees buckle.
I swirl and twirl, dip and leap high,
and swing my arms in all directions;
and my salsa hips, oh la la la la,
in my head- I am a floating butterfly.
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September 9, 2016, (Repost, October 7, 2020)
Poetry/Verse/The Dancer
Copyright Protected, ID 09-1293-345-09
All Rights Reserved, 2016, Constance La France
Submitted to the contest, Games Mental or Physical (old/new)
sponsor William Kekaula
Second Place
I'm proud to be born in April
feeling thrill
to share my birth date twenty third April
with Majestic persona William Shakespeare.
Also, Bengali Film Director Satyajit Ray
winning International fame in Film Industry
holds same birth date as mine.
Bengali New Year starts in April.
In childhood days,
Dad always bought me two new dresses in April
to wear one on Bengali New Year Day
and next on my Birth Day.
April is an Auspicious Month in my life.
Month April initiates
most exciting wonderful storm named
" Kal Baisakhi" after the name of
first month 'Baisakh'
of Bengali New Year.
The charming storm is enjoyable to
watch Nature's glamour with
joyful dance of leaves and branches
chased by strong storm along with
first cluster of grey and black clouds
assembled with loud thunderbolt.
First shower of Summer is poured
some times with hails.
It is a fun for children to run in rains
collecting little pieces of hail stones.
Still feeling nostalgic remembering childhood days.
With mild rays the Sun doth snuggle me in this breezy morn,
Oh Earth, forget thy imminent wintry woes, as Fall placateth thee,
She giveth offerings of raspberries and vines of gorgeous taste,
The senile year will make thee moan with inebriating bounty,
Oh Earth, forget thy imminent wintry woes, as Fall placateth thee,
Benignant nature hath set ablaze the crimson maple today,
The senile year will make thee moan with inebriating bounty,
My desirous mind seeketh solace in nature's succulent arms,
Benignant nature hath set ablaze the crimson maple today,
She giveth offerings of raspberries and vines of gorgeous taste,
My desirous mind seeketh solace in nature's succulent arms,
With mild rays the Sun doth snuggle me in this breezy morn.
2019 October 25
Poet's October Pantoum Cash Prize Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: William Kekaula
You can tie my eyes
You can tie my lips
Tie my hands and legs
Block my tiny ears
But how do you tie my Destiny
Block the blows to my tiny body
World of wonder, where are you
Where skies are dark with smoke
Food and water scarce
Malnutrition staring, in my face
Staring into deaths eyes
How do you tie my heart
Our little souls now in abyss
Angels on mighty wings
Creator of smiles, have a heart
Devils have a sense of humor too
Come uplift us, we are part
Of this beautiful human race.
Yemen is facing the largest humanitarian crisis
in the world
And children are being robbed of their futures.
Twelve million children are suffering, maimed
and killed in conflict.Tens of thousands more
could develop life threatening severe acute
malnutrition over the next six months
and under 5years of age a staggering 2.4 million.
Covid-19 has added to the suffering with
sanitation and clean water in short supply.
Civil War started on 27
January 2011, ongoing till now.
Dated 20.09.2020. Written For ( William Kekaula )
What’s in a name? that which we call a rose
By Any Other Name would smell as sweet
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
ROSE CAPULET
Put aside the rose by any other name, the dozen scent
of lover’s potent petals, exacting thorns that pierce the skin.
His soulmate’s countenance - like baby’s breath and intent.
Her pink pinched cheeks, soft as velvet, a bright budding win.
The lovely romance of Capulet adorned with thrilling furl.
Sweetness permeates from Shakespeare’s intervening,
phrase caught betwixt the feuding, an idyllic poetic pearl.
Cruel cessation of fluttering heartbeats - unforeseen things.
Juliet’s petals still - like Aurora’s lips longed to be kissed.*
Her Romeo clueless to her pretense downs caustic curse.
His rapturous love awakens — wan rose can only coexist
in the arms of death. Dagger turns rose red in abiding verse.
11/14/2021
Robert Liguori’s Rose Contest
*Aurora was the name of the fairytale’s Sleeping Beauty who was awakened by her prince with a kiss. Juliet was in a temporary coma
but Romeo never received her explanation letter.
Searching vainly, the dark enthralled with death,
Moral fervor and forthrightness deep breath.
In utter silence, stealth into its depths
Drawing breath, soon all His knowledge in breadth.
Amidst the Garden of Gethsemane,
Distraught His strength falter growing angst pain;
Looking up to the heavens in discourse
On bend knees in unspoken end recourse.
Jesus stretched out on the cross gazed at their grief.
Scarlet sorrow; all they could see, His brief
Passion of life and crimson tainted cross.
Whilst soldiers toss dice, but blind by their loss.
Why? Please, let his suffering come to an end.
They loved Him yesterday, cannot comprehend.
4/9/2020
Sonnet's Salutation Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: William Kekaula
Games that empower the mind with mental challenge, especially with a counterchallenge, not only for entertainment, but also food for the brain.
The game of Chess, a two-player checkerboard, with sixty squares arranged in an eight by eight square grids. Where one player is assigned a white piece, by either flipping a coin or hiding a piece in one’s hands and the opponent picks. Its game pieces consisting of a white and a black king and queen, two rooks or castle, knights, and bishops, eight white and black pawns. A total of thirty-two black and white playing pieces. The chessboard is laid out so that each player has the white color square in the bottom right-hand side. The board's first set of squares is set left to right; black rook, knight, bishop, king, queen, bishop, knight, rook, next row eight pawns. Opposite side of the board the white set of pieces facing each other. Each piece has a different move. They can be moved to take the place of an opponent's piece, which is then captured; besides defending their own pieces in case of capture or control important squares in the game.
Chess is a war strategy game of capturing the other player’s king, a game of concentration, faultless decision, and situation management.
10/16/2020
Games - Mental Or Physical Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: William Kekaula
In God
soul is quickened
forgiven from sin guilt
ransomed through the blood of the Lamb
for assured redemption
indeed precious…
I thank!
With God
heart seeks heaven
transformed as new being
marked with divine creation might
of boundless grace sublime
freely flowing…
I praise!
Through God
spirit worships
exalting the most High
while yielding to omnipotence
sovereign in control
doing what’s best…
I trust!
For God
faith does work well
acknowledging prayer
along diligent stewardship
reaching out to others
so love-propelled…
I serve!
Since God*
has granted me
wondrous eternal life
hedged around His reigning goodness
of pardon’s peace and joy
braced upon truth…
I’m blest!
*Colossians 3:3 … your life is hid with Christ in God.
May 27, 2021
4th place, "Heptastich" Poetry Writing Premier Contest
Sponsored by William Kekaula; judged on 6/8/2021.