Quote " Dogs are not our whole life ,but they make our lives whole." By Roger Carus
When his soulful eyes gaze at me
As he snuggles into me, on my knee
Very demanding dachshunds are
His high pitch bark, could see me far
His qualities are great,~ apart from the bark
Don't need an alarm, he's up with the lark
Wouldn't have him any other way
For Reggie is here to stay
Deep in this heart of mine
Yes he's simply divine
Loves to chase his ball
Been like that from he was small
He will be two in December
Same month as me ~ always remember
Loves his food and treats
His needs are met~ he sure eats
He loves to bury himself into his fleece
Makes a den with cushions so at peace
Then falls asleep
Looks so cute can make me weep
Dogs are true loyal friends
That love us too the ends
I will patiently wait for thee.
I will never break your faith in me.
It seems I’ve written myself into a corner~
pages piling up like overexcited puppies,
yapping for a home.
My desk groans under the weight
of poems, memoirs, and drafts~
half-finished brilliance,
and that one story I swear I’ll revise someday.
The solution seems obvious
another filing cabinet~
a shiny metal monument
to my writing compulsion.
But where to put the thing
in this tiny office
already stuffed with creativity
and questionable organizational choices.
Then it hits me
the closet~
that mysterious portal
where abandoned sweaters go to retire.
It’ll fit snugly inside
like it was always meant to be there,
guarding my words
like a loyal metal dragon.
Problem solved… for now
until the next poem arrives
demanding its own drawer
and the closet starts whispering,
“Don’t even think about it.”
One, two, three, four
Hardwood seeds planted on the floor
Trying to get to the final round
Championship bound
Who is your pick?
Cavs or Knicks
Garden parties are always filled with fame
WKRP broadcasted CBS’s Street manipulated game
Late night tape delayed
News wondered if Vietnam POWs completed the trade
Newly launched ESPN, soon took charge
Captaining the NBA barge
Cruising a hoop dream
Love Boat holiday network floated up stream
While Peacock’s spurs shine
Thundering, shaking the western spine
Enjoying an entertaining time
That cannot be declined
Or denied
Since the audience will find
Two winners survive
Not saying their seasonal goodbyes
Wanting to extend
And defend
The scoring message they send
Larry O’Brien’s trophy is for the best
Acknowledging acing basketballs premier climatic spring test
‘We are the champions’ winners will sing
Sporting awarded new flashy rings
Say senora to the winter blues
And welcome summer leagues with air condition that is cool
The throne was yours,
That right was all yours,
My loyalty is to you,
Miss Monarch.
Your singing comforted me,
Your streams brought me back,
You change my life ever since that day,
That day I was lonly and found your YouTube,
Just a sad, miserable, hollow, lonely, anime nerd,
Until your songs pushed me onto this stage,
This stage I now call my home and find joy,
I met all my friends now,
I found inspiration to keep going,
I got to change lives I couldn’t even count,
Over coming challenges I alone could never have,
I could now start seeing eye to eye with people,
I found a voice of my own.
And It was all because of you.
My oshi,
My idol,
The person I choose to follow,
And person who changed my life for so much better,
So forever will I stay not just a loyal follower,
But someone who is thankful,
From the bottom of my heart.
A Kitsuko Dragonstar original poem to thank Amalee.
I'm dedicated and I'm loyal.
I've always done my work with love.
I look back without regret.
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: Honorable Mention 2026
" My Darling, my princess, sweetheart,
I will never let you apart ".
'But I'm also expert to flirt ' -
I'll tell you never.
" You are the unique Moon to shine !
Dear Valentine ! Come close, be mine."-
' But in my sky, stars too glisten ' -
and yet here we are !
They come in all sizes and all different colours.
Each breed has their unique look and personality.
But every last one is fiercely loyal to their master.
Dogs will always be looking to impress.
Throw them a stick and they'll run to retrieve it
wanting to show you how agile and valuable they are.
They'll respond to their name and given command
hoping to get a treat or be told they've been good.
They don't need a lot of attention, just a pat now and then.
Dogs show genuine love and excitement when you get home.
Show them a leash, they'll always be up for a W-A-L-K
or absolutely content to sit by your side at your feet.
So faithful, not a chance they will ever let you down.
AP: Honorable Mention 2026
A Pledge is but a trembling Star—
It flickers in the Blue—
And Faithfulness is born the hour
The Tempest wanders through—
A Vow untried is porcelain—
Too delicate to prove—
It keeps its Color—till the Weight
Of Consequence—proves True—
The Heart is but a lantern lit
By Promises we keep—
It brightens when the Shadows rise
And dims—where Choices sleep—
So—Loyalty—is not a word—
But Footsteps—on a brink—
The moment when two Paths divide
Reveals us—more than ink—
And Courage—quiet as a Thread—
Holds steady—when we part—
For only when the Cost is named
Is Loyal—truly—Heart.
1. Banana Peels and Giggles
(Sedoka)
You trip,I catch you,
You laugh before I can scold-
That's how we keep falling right,
Foolish lovers we,
Turning bruises into jokes
Our chaos makes peace
Mother Tongue
(Tanka)
The Morning
Your hands still tremble
To tie my laces I forgot
Every morning
Love arrives before sunrise
Softly smells of maize and prayer
The lesson
When the world burns loud outside
You hush it with one old hymn
How could I repay
The woman who taught my heart
To listen before it speaks?
Windowlight
(Lanterne poem)
Hope
You gleam
In my dark
Like a dream so bright
Light
My Friend
(Cinquan Poem)
My friend,
No need for masks,
Our laughter wears no face.
Between us stands no hunger,
Just
Truth shared
A close mouth catches no flies, but an open heart finds home.
Bingo, my most loyal pup,
she popped up whenever my mood was down,
to mop up the grief in my silence
with a gulp of my tears seasoned with brine.
Wherever my feet led, she trotted,
night and day, she trailed my shadow.
Her lids never closed till she heard my snore
and up in a flash at my first morning yawn.
One day she followed me to school—
we both planned it without my Mum's consent,
I walked ahead, she darted in front and back of me—
and everywhere around me with joy.
First time crossing the expressway,
she roamed the yard till the watchman chased her out,
we waved goodbye—her final one—
before a car crushed her on the way back home.
In the night' quiet my heart whispers alone,
Through subterfuge,the night' secrets are sown,
Stars track your name where untamed rivers flow
Each sigh is a candle that flickers and shown
The wind carries fables of a love once believed,
Through empty palaces in echoes unknown.
Hope, a brittle bird on the quivering branch,
Sings of dreams that the night has overthrown.
Surely the sea fears that the wind will reply,
Surely your begging,will fall from the sky
Unmoving,I cling in hope to the flame,
Unafraid I whisper your name
Pheko, Beloved Son Of Lizzy
If I don't find a lover who loves me true,
I'll keep my heart locked away, untouched and anew.
Why should I shed tears, just to love in vain,
Or kneel down, begging for love that's not gained?
Love should unfold naturally, without a fight,
A gentle breeze that whispers sweet delight.
It shouldn't be forced, or bought, or sold,
But a genuine connection, that touches the soul.
If I don't have someone to love, I'll be just fine,
For I'm a man of integrity, with a heart that's divine.
I'm not a cheater, a player, or a deceiver too,
I'm genuine and real, with love that's pure and true.
I yearn for a love that's God-fearing, and kind,
A woman of honor, with a heart that's aligned.
Someone who'll love me, for who I am, without a test,
And cherish our bond, with love that's forever best.
If I don't have a lover, why should I despair?
For my worth isn't defined, by love that's not there.
If you don't love me, why should I compel?
I'll let love unfold, in its own time, and its own spell.
me and my loyal friend
we're dreaming of beautiful exotic faraway lands
~ one day we'll sail away
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: 3rd place 2025
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