Days
move slower
Then an evaporating
Puddle
Watching clouds
float by
I look for
Meaning
In my
coffee grinds
thoughts
Fly
Like geese
Far from here
My feet
Forever magnetized
40.01 n
75.1 w
Time
for new
Coordinates
Move with vision, act with grace,
The storm will kneel before your pace.
Eyes ahead, heart anchored deep,
Sow in silence what you’ll reap.
Let not the noise define your path,
Nor shadows dim your inner wrath.
For strength is calm, and power still—
A quiet flame, a focused will.
Walk the valley, climb the hill,
Let others boast—you just fulfill.
The loud may rise, then fall like dust,
But those who build with truth, we trust.
Speak with wisdom, not to impress,
But to uplift, to heal, to bless.
Let dignity clothe every word,
A silent roar, though barely heard.
Time may test you, winds may shake,
But grace will hold what fear may break.
For those who rise with steady flame,
Need no applause to earn their name.
So move with vision, light your way,
And act with grace through night and day.
The storm will kneel, the noise will cease—
And you shall walk your path in peace.
Allow the energy to move.
Don’t think about where it’s going.
Trust that it will come at the right time,
in the right way.
Be sensitive.
The most progress in your life will happen
once you start to let go.
The more you do that,
the more you’ll enjoy the process
of yourself becoming an awakened being.
The letting go will never end—
especially when you begin
to understand your self-worth.
The being is always progressing,
and the process is forever changing.
You don’t have to know when—
you just need to acknowledge
that it’s happening.
I guess all you can do
is constantly be in motion.
Bernice Zoleka Mannie
LYAIOZ MANNIE
these were adorable snow boots but they leaked
my socks are wet now and I think I’m getting frostbite
It is at least a hundred yards back to the house
why did I have to buy beauty instead of sturdy?
each step in this deep snow is miserable
My teeth are chattering now
Why does anyone live in Minnesota in January?
I cannot wait to get inside
I made it alive, my icy cold socks are plastered to my toes
I have difficulty pulling them off
I put two socks on each of my feet
Put on my cozy pajamas and start a fire in the fire place
Out the window I can see the snow
It is gloriously pretty from inside.
Twinkles and glistens, sparkles with bluing.
Maybe everyone should live in Minnesota.
In unison they glide on ice.
Now each adoring move so precise.
we need adult pants
to confront our dreams demise
before time waves bye ~
moving to a sunny state
might turn our sadness around
no more lush yard land
useful outbuildings scattered
old farmhouse we love
maybe sad byes to willows ~
then hi to palms and beaches
we felt this was home
an old house where we belonged
not our shared fate though
so to sun state we will drive ~
with frowns to wear in some months
listen closely
you'll hear it too
something deep inside
is suffocating
trying to survive
struggling
gasping for air
for love
for truth
AP: 1st place 2025
Monsters Move Over by JT Curtis
progress made only
within the realms of knowledge
if only I could
enlighten the ungathered
and bridge the gaps of all time
I keep my alicorn hidden from prying eyes
she only leaves the yard when there are darkened skies
my neighbors to the east are prejudiced against magical beings
intolerant of differences, five unlikable human beings
I think my neighbors to the west can handle mystical creatures.
They have lovely parties with outside movies, double features.
if the neighbors to the east move away, my alicorn will be free to frolic at will
every day I pray they will leave, but I’m afraid they are there still.
I know you can groove
but I wanna see you
dance
i wanna see you dance
I wanna see you dance
Dance
Dance
Dance for me.....
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It all depends
and those who
so evers
and whats going on
and who's deemed clever
taken in account to
the calender
your plans and mine
and to what
each prefers
it al depends
it all depends
Giving consideration
to your cumstance
I'm opened to agreeing
dancers need preparation
lyrics need beleiving
it all depends
how the music takes it's
groove
whether they wanna shuck
and jive
or the people wanna
party and groove
it all depends
it just all depends
shoo be doo whop bop
skit doo be dooy
ah uh ooh we
doo be do be
shoo be doo woop woop
ah doo we doo we
ah doo we do ah
ah shoo be doo we
It all depends
in such consideration
what are we doing
what are saying
what's the rules
to what obligations
it all depends
it just all depends
it has no legs
yet m o v e s faster
than l**i**g**h**t**n**i**n**g ~
true e°•m°•o°•t°•i°•o°•n°•s
~s~
~g~
~i~
it has no ~w~
yet s~o~a~r~s higher
than e~a~g~l~e~s ~
e°•m°•o°•t°•i°•o°•n ~f~
~l~
~i~
~e~
~s~
My loves we must move on, forward through all the thorns.
Lets work on us, and become strong, and reach for the long dreams we have.
Yes we can, reach for the stars, and live in happiness and bliss forever.
Be clever like a lever, with all your dream in hand, run forward with the speed of a warrior that has a plan.
We can do this by staying on track, being goal orientated, and having a plan.
Loves, don’t get lost, stay focused, and look for your path, it will be light and gold, and stand out in your mind.
Try and try again, if you fall off the plan, you are a wonderful creation, and all your dreams can be made just by you following a clear plan.
Moderation, is a good plan, only do what you can, then go back and work on it again and again, until you know it’s the best you can.
Don’t drink or smoke or anything else that might make you choke.
Choose something other than a vice that will cost you your life.
Loves I will pray for you, sending you warm thoughts and love on your path throughout this life.
May God be with us today and all through our life.
Your Move
Move up two spaces over.
On abrown and white board.
64 squares.
Use strategy if you dare.
Ready to play the game.
Loose pieces along the way.
The game is abstract.
More obstacles at that.
Move the rook to the other side.
Glide the queen to the right.
Move the pawns out of my way.
The king is not far away.
Bishops move diagonal.
Knights move all over.
You're on a timer.
Don’t take forever.
It’s your turn.
Play to learn.
It’s too late.
Check mate.
Strategy in defeat.
Game complete.
Be alert.
Move on, next player.
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