Many a times I felt your footsteps
One after another, tiptoeing, afraid to intrude
The niched life of your own son, caged in golden fetters
Hitherto unknown to you, you remain the Angel
Endlessly adoring me, though I have been traveling far
Recklessly smearing my childhood with the soots of present
You bear it silently, like the first dewdrops of Autumn
Oscillating between past and present, present and past
Undeterred by all the changes, you dust the old album
Categories:
niched, angel, mother son,
Form: Acrostic
One church entrust sure Catholic:
Nurtured a faith from ancient times.
Pope who amassed flights dynamic,
On a sure date to make peace rhyme;
Pride of all men of fond goodwill,
Endowed meek change to greet the world.
Just with bold plans through love's appeal,
Outlined wise range of laws unfurled;
Helped people live the dream of peace,
Niched the message of living love.
Poland did give grace that increased,
A grand passage from up above;
Until the end, our one true friend,
Love sparks the trend where truth attends.
Leon Enriquez
05 May 2015
Singapore
Categories:
niched, blessing,
Form: Sonnet
Blurry e-motion
Waiting on words;
Upheaval swirls
Meal time posture
Food court harvest;
Same old stuff
Chinatown fringe
Walkabout excursion;
Hot humid weather chokes
Word for word jazz
Relevance juxtaposed;
Poignant verse strains
Book store punctuates
Tucked in a corner;
Niched following
Verse genres ply
Moods and variations;
Starling change surprise
Clap books monochrome
Small print runs;
Modest readership circle
Works on offer
Book bargains tease;
Second-hand relevance
Simple repast
Eat when hungry;
Flexible meal duration
Migraine fatigue hits
Siesta to recharge;
Stop gap measure
Cash and carry
Shopping trip downtown;
Happy getaway
Tired eyes droop
Glare of noon day sun;
Sudden shower wets
Casual visitors
Impromptu discourse;
Catchup chit-chat
So much to say
Hourglass reprieve;
Abruptly cut short
Conversations hurl
Mid-afternoon visit;
Twenty years backlog squeezed
We style a smile
Catch-up with past wit;
Great mileage in minutes
Joy in swift passage
Touching bases now;
Moments in retreat
Leon Enriquez
13 June 2014
Singapore
Categories:
niched, appreciation,
Form: Haiku
OH, AMERICA
Oh, America
Your might is a by-word
You’ve niched a name
World-wide, rich and poor alike
Freedom and loving countries
Seek out a place in your heart
The STATUE OF LIBERTY where it stand right
Is a symbol of mission and vision
You too organized the UNITED NATIONS
So people of different States
Would aspire, adhere for a united peace
We know you’ve overcome
The trauma of the Twin Towers in New York
As Osama Bin Laden slained and neutralized.
THANKS TO YOU WE ARE WITH YOU IN FREEDOM!
Categories:
niched, dedication
Form: Free verse