M-ind
E-xecutes
L-ovely
V-erse
A-nd
R-hyme
O-bliterating
S-orrow
A-nd
L-oneliness
Topic: Birthday of Melva R. Rosal (July 16)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Ah, Red Macaw, you are the pestilence
of impatience
in my day, soaring far, far overhead
squawking and screaming
your face overheated and red
beak too portentous
for sweets, gobbling and demanding
if ever you stop, but the leaves
have no leavening, you’re all feed
and poop and mar my day.
Even though I seek you out
you escape, Scotch-free,
wearing a tartan of betrayal.
Who you seem to be
righter of words, merely mimics
what experience I bring
with my heart and days. I want to
wear flames, gold, drink juices
that drip from the blues of my mouth.
You wear my head where I have shadow.
You wear my flight, straight and narrow
Branching and diving and soaring.
You wear my hunger for the sweetness
of truth, but follow only my path
Where is yours? Where is your course?
Of course. Your caw, screams
Why don’t you speak your own language
Know your own. Your home.
Instead of mine.
Your special acts of kindness
has really touched my heart.
I just want to thank you f
or making me a part.
You met me as a stranger
and you took me in.
You even opened up your heart
and called me your friend.
You even went a step farther
and called me “sistah” too.
This is really something
you did not have to do.
I just want to take this moment
to thank you for what you’ve done.
I shall never forget this day
and the kindness that you’ve shown.
Our book signing on today
Was an awesome experience you see.
I see many more doors opening
For our Savior has the keys.
2-23-2007 I would like to thank Chocolate Angel Creation for blessing
me to be apart of their book signing on today. Melva Doyle and I did a
presentation for a group of friends here in Stockton Ca.
These sisters are saying something in the year of 2008.
We are so glad you came out today -
to help us to Celebrate.
We have overcome many hurdles and have made it through.
By His Grace and Guidance we are here to share with you.
Tips from my Sistah Melva are excellent you see.
She shares of her battle with cancer, the path she had to take.
She shares her tips to help others in
Any situation they may have to face.
She is definitely “saying sumpthin” in the tips that she made.
“Expressions From the Heart” is messages from deep within.
A mother searching for answers and was told to pick up a pen.
So now I am “saying sumpthin” in the poetry that you read.
Sitting here playing with words for my upcoming book signing.
The theme is "these Sistah's are saying Sumpthin".. I am lost for words.
Tell me what you think.
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