snowflakes mingling
sleigh bells jingling
under rooftops sparkling with snow
visions of gifts and gingerbread
fill children's dreams, asleep in bed
hoping that Santa soon will show
visions of gifts and gingerbread
unfold on this magical night
as nine tiny reindeer in flight
fill children's dreams, asleep in bed
snowflakes mingling
visions of gifts and gingerbread
with Rudolph's red nose shining bright
fill children's dreams, asleep in bed
sleigh bells jingling
sleigh bells jingling
snowflakes mingling
(Meditative Ballad)
this is my house
death is my spouse
my love is gone and I'm with pain
alone in my arctic abode
my wife now walk a widows road
I don't think I can breathe again
alone in my arctic abode
she passes through my placid plane
if walls could talk; perchance I'm slain
my wife now walk a widows road
this is my house
alone in my arctic abode
from dusk til dawn I haunt her vain
my wife now walk a widows road
death is my spouse
death is my spouse
this is my house
1-30-2022
meditative ballad
sponsor: emile pinet
used rhyme zone and hms
love is eternal
when it is true
life has a way of teaching you
showing you everything you can own
leaving you all alone
the whole world isn't always true
showing you everything you can own
it teases you into taking
then leads you to the point of breaking
leaving you all alone
love is eternal
showing you everything you can own
in this world of sewn-unsewn
leaving you all alone
love is eternal
when it is true
love is eternal
Sponsor Emile Pinet Jan 23, 2022
Contest Name Meditative Ballad
In this life game
God search our aim
Something’s wrong, we feel incomplete
Trapped in the open, free within
Our heart beckons, we go therein
Dancing to rhythm of love’s beat
Trapped in the open, free within
We surrender self, at God’s feet
By love buoyed, our soul is upbeat
Our heart beckons, we go therein
In this life game
Trapped in the open, free within
We’re soon suffused with bliss replete
Our heart beckons, we go therein
God search our aim
God search our aim
In this life game
15-January-2022
Meditative Ballad Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Emile Pinet
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Wild rapid peaks
of sunrise cheeks.
The man I wed, my choice was fine.
In hold of hands, whirlpool with you,
Our troubles spout a robust hue.
We laugh, we land on years, sublime.
In hold of hands, whirlpool with you,
We bounce along the crest of time.
In citrus sun of lemon-lime,
Our troubles spout a robust hue.
Wild rapid peaks
In hold of hands. Whirlpool with you -
Its spin, worthwhile, at vintage time.
Our troubles spout a robust hue
Of sunrise cheeks.
Of sunrise cheeks,
Wild rapid peaks…
1/13/2022
Meditative Ballad
Sponsor: Emile Pinet
Used rhymezone and HMS
What will they learn
should I return?
All in the name of humankind,
the country sends me off to war.
"Abandon those that you adore;
It's here in ink and blood; you signed."
The country sends me off to war.
"March forward; do not look behind,"
they say, "Your fate is predefined.
Abandon those that you adore."
What will they learn?
The country sends me off to war.
"There may be damage; body, mind;
abandon those that you adore."
Should I return?
Should I return
what will they learn?
Meditative Ballad Poetry Contest, placed 4th.
Sponsored by: Emile Pinet
Date wrote: 13th January 2022
He missed her so
Why did she go?
She thought about him night and day
For it had been a million years
At least it felt that way in tears
But still she loved him anyway
For it had been a million years
Since they first met that Saturday
Upon the garden entranceway
At least it felt that way in tears
He missed her so
For it had been a million years
Since he had seen her slip away
At least it felt that way in tears
Why did she go?
Why did she go?
He missed her so
January 11, 2022
Meditative Ballad Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Emile Pinet
(a meditative ballad)
a signal shown
in silence sown
Searching like strangers in the night
they met each other, a look, a smile.
Angels in the dark, with no guile,
their inner voice directs the light.
They met each other, a look, a smile
He preached the Word with godly might
without reply, no fear, no flight
angels in the dark, with no guile.
A signal shown
they met each other, a look, a smile
She watered seeds, then spoke aright,
angels in the dark, with no guile
in silence sown.
In silence sown
a signal shown
January 10, 2022
Sponsor Chantelle Anne Cooke
Contest Name Whispering Wings
Little lives plead,
Don’t make them bleed.
God-given gifts, they must be spared,
Let us say no to abortion,
It’s a sin worse than extortion,
Snuffing innocent lives uncared;
Let us say no to abortion,
Expecting love, they’re unprepared
For the cruel deed that has snared,
It’s a sin worse than extortion;
Little lives plead,
Let us say no to abortion,
Their cries for mercy, I have shared,
It’s a sin worse than extortion,
Don’t make them bleed;
Don’t make them bleed ~
Little lives plead.
01.09.2022
For Emile Pinet's "Meditative Ballad" contest
The dusk gale hides
Still, the kite glides
Sun flares rest on leaves of a tree
Awakening calm at twilight
As horizons grasp the last light
Shadows cling to the children's glee
Awakening calm at twilight
The stars skinny-dip in the sea
And the west-bound sun forms to flee
As horizons grasp the last light
The dusk gale hides
Awakening calm at twilight
A kindled sunset comes to be
As horizons grasp the last light
Still, the kite glides
Still, the kite glides
The dusk gale hides
'Meditative Ballad' Poetry Contest
7th January 2022
Sponsor: Emile Pinet
of grief the dread
here you are dead
the guilt I have I can’t forget
I carry the cross all day long
my heart and mind they’re not so strong
it left me lonely and upset.
I carry the cross all day long
the love I had forced me to act
all my wrongdoings I retract
my heart and mind they’re not so strong
of grief the dread
I carry the cross all day long
life with heartache awfully packed
my heart and mind they’re not so strong
here you are dead
of grief the dread
here you are dead
06/01/22
Meditative Ballad Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Emile Pinet
Forever you
I always knew
We two waking, gripping our both
souls pouring into one body,
as these four eyes met were spotting:
us walking in the same meadow
souls pouring into one body
rendezvous to see this old growth,
you who we reveal in this home,
to be the one I am longing
Forever you
souls pouring into one body
we are together and alone
you who we reveal in this home,
I always knew
Forever you
I always knew
1/5/2022
Meditative Ballad' Contest by Emile Pinet
your world will end
you know the trend
unless you grab the now and run
ensure companies do their share
vote leaders in who dare to care
for this our home under the sun
ensure companies do their share
the work remains, so little done
so sorry it is yours, my son
vote leaders in who dare to care
your world will end
ensure companies do their share
decarbon by the megaton
vote leaders in who dare to care
you know the trend
you know the trend
your world will end
January 5, 2022
Meditative Ballad Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Emile Pinet
Strong bonds don't end.
Get a good friend.
Do this and you’ll not be contrite.
Good friends are as precious as gold,
and having them never grows old.
Make a friendship that’s good and tight.
Good friends are as precious as gold.
They’ll get over it when you fight.
You don’t have to be too polite,
and having them never gets old.
Get a good friend.
Good friends are as precious as gold.
They are those who will treat you right,
and having them never grows old.
Strong bonds don't end.
Get a good friend.
Strong bonds don't end!
Jan. 3, 2021
for the 'Meditative Ballad' Poetry Contest of Emile Pinet
I miss those days
Yet, I give praise
Memories take me to a place
Reminding of safety and care
Dad's quiet strength was always shared
Leaving endangerment, no space
Reminding of safety and care
God’s amazing grace surrounds me
I miss you so, but now you're free
Dad's quiet strength was always shared
I miss those days
Unspeakable joy left behind
My hero referred to as dad
I cry sometimes, no peace I find
Yet, I give praise
Yet, I give praise
I miss those days
December 22, 2021
Contest Name: Meditative Ballad Poetry Contest
Content Sponsor: Emile Pinet
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