your feel
still comes
to me
when I
recall
our love
filled years
our shared
passion
goes on
inside
my heart
though gone
are tears
decades
went by
while I
cried ‘why
did you
so choose
to die’
I know
in time
we will
unite
where love
feels no
good-bye
Categories:
no good, bereavement, death, emotions, husband,
Form: Rhyme
What good are good byes
When in the end someone always cries
Here today gone tomorrow
Lost in sorrow
Cannot stay
Going home today
Just my way
To leave without a word
Good-byes, just too painful to be heard
Emotions stirred
Hidden behind a brick wall
A silent tear starts to fall
A gift from above
A heart full of love
Gone so fast
Why can't dreams ever last
Such is the past
Starting from the womb
The silence of a tomb
The nothing ringing so loud
Hiding from the crowd
Standing in plain sight
Bring forth the light
Invisible for all to see
The pain of being free
How sad that can be
Hope for a better tomorrow
Maybe in that land of no sorrow
The darkness starts to cry
I don't know why
I wish just to fly
Beyond the pain
The stain
Someday
Someway
Time will be on my side
No need to hide
Wish you could see
That which is me
Just might set me free
Categories:
no good, anxiety, depression, feelings,
Form: Rhyme
The Governor's name was Bob Neville
Who was known as a civic devil
But through deified greed
Never did a good deed
I don't think he was on the level
Categories:
no good, political,
Form: Limerick
There's no good and bad
It is the world that sees them
Close your eyes it's same.
Categories:
no good, perspective, philosophy, psychological, visionary,
Form: Haiku
Sometimes it’s obvious
And sometimes subtle
That no matter what good you try to do
The universe rewards you with the opposite.
It might be as simple as the duality we create
By such intentions;
A materialist mindset
That falls into a Newtonian universe
Of every action needing
An equal and opposite reaction.
Bound by these rules of physics
The road to hell
Is certainly paved.
While beyond these rules
The wise and masterful play.
The problem is
Within the bounds of materialism
We are all slaves
Ruled by our own fears and hopes
Narrowly following our individual paths
Heads down
Our persistent plodding
The very force that turns the grind stone.
While beyond these rules - the etiquettes of a guest
Needing permission to sit and stay, come and lay down -
The host in all His graciousness
Allows us the freedom to be enslaved.
(8/4/23)
Categories:
no good, psychological, social, spiritual,
Form: Free verse
Closed off heart
when you came around.
Persistent you were
with your primitive tongue.
Sweet lies lined your foreign lips—
Surprise. The soul wanted in and considered this.
Red flags—waved in the wind.
So many, but who was counting.
Those who live long say ‘Life is Short’.
I say—
Adventure is a reward to the seeker who sought.
No need to fear feelings
when you can roll with the flow and explore.
A matched union?
Perhaps yes, perhaps no.
A scented candle burned
to its wick’s end.
Jasmine scent seeped from its heat
in a puddle of melted wax.
Hot, hot, hot—too hot,
Sizzling. Heat erupting from within.
Too hot, too hot. Argh! Argh!
Only your touch could turn off the heat;
but the reality is ‘You’re no good for me’.
Categories:
no good, desire, longing,
Form: Free verse
I will not come before you crying
acknowledging greeting you a "good morning"
For I am not in mourning
And there's NO good in morning
In mine pleasantries
It just in awe behooves me
That a daily Salutation
In such a decoration
You see we humanity, got it twisted
For our tongues and teeth are enlisted
For thought behooving unproven dissention
Ahhh!!
In mine pleasantries
It just in awe behooves me
That a daily Salutation
In such a decoration
We're scream, shout, cry aloud birthing babies celebrate shouts happy
When we die we cry
we got it twisted
We should cry when we are birth
We should laugh, sing, joyously shout happiness
When we die
In pleasantries
I'm just in awe behooves me
That a daily Salutation
In such a decoration
10/19/22
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2022©
Categories:
no good, analogy, appreciation,
Form: Dramatic Verse
A laugh as I wave Hello-
O' He's a jolly good fellow
But when it is time to leave
I become maudlin, melancholy, bereaved
So I decide
Not to decide
I go and hide
And let it slide
As my friend departs
I end it before I ever start
Watching their back as they go
Shrug my shoulders and so 'so'
Really I'm terrified
Feeling dead inside
I'm the best at saying Hi
O' how I'm no good at goodbye
Categories:
no good, america, angel, anxiety, feelings,
Form: Rhyme
The rest of the second graders saw that Millie was done.
At that age being the last to turn a page in is simply no fun.
So, they all scurried and hurried to turn their pages in.
They got plenty of answers wrong too; this was not a win.
Categories:
no good, life,
Form: Rhyme
A gentle kiss, sent love to her forehead,
unmatched to the unboxed dozen of roses.
Silence, comforted by re-assuring smiles,
they danced together, to their last hoorah.
A lover's tear, slid in the face of fear ~
will she remember who she was, before him?
10 July 2022
Bite Size Poem no.49 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Line Gauthier
Categories:
no good, farewell, fate, fear,
Form: Free verse
It does no good
To remember horrible
When you have
Tomorrow’s atrocity
To look forward to
Categories:
no good, abuse, addiction, anti bullying,
Form: Free verse
Don't tell me that you love me
your eyes have already told
What good is our love one sided
when your heart is divided
There's no use pretending
what we both already know
You dream of his tomorrow
our yesterday I still hold
He must be special
I hope for you he is kind
For your such a wonderful woman
if only your heart remained mine
Your no good at pretending
your touch once warm now so cold
If only I knew the answers
with love I let you go
No need for explanations
I'll get my things and go
Your no good at pretending
what your heart already knows
Categories:
no good, lost love, love hurts,
Form: Rhyme
Where did all the “good” news go
Is it really unusual or the same old show
Maybe a novel twist
Something I missed
Time marches on without things nouveau
Categories:
no good, sad,
Form: Limerick
For the LORD God
He is our sun
And my God, my God is my shield.
He gives us grace
He gives me grace
Just in the righteousness
And space
and glory
and glory
glory
He gives me/us glory
Mercy
For evermore
The LORD, the Lord will withhold no good thing
From us, from those who do what is right?
So just hold on
Hold on
And be committed and strong
(Hold on)
His righteousness
His space, grace
His glory
and glory
His glory
He gives me/us glory
Mercy
For evermore
From us, as long as we repent
We shall be forgiven our sins Yes, and we who do what is right?
So just hold on
Hold on
And be committed and strong
(Hold on)
He gives us grace
He gives me grace
Just in the righteousness
And space
and glory
and glory
The LORD, our Lord will withhold no good thing
His glory
He gives me/us glory
Mercy
For evermore
1/14/20
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2020©
Psalm 84:11
Categories:
no good, analogy, appreciation, confidence, devotion,
Form: Lyric
Try to do good
Smile. Be nice
When asked for a favor
Don't have to think twice
I 'm charitable, generous
Believe that kindness is key
Trust good karma is cyclical
It'll come back to me
But disillusion and pain
Is all I get in return
Lies and backstabbing
Somehow tables get turned
I'm portrayed as a villain
That I am to blame
For all your misfortune
It's part of your game
You play on my sympathies
Take advantage of me
Then twist and manipulate
Rewrite history
You are the reason I can't trust a soul
Why I hide in the darkness
I'm always alone
I'm tired with hurting
Done being played
Lost faith in everyone
Always feeling betrayed
But you are the farmer
You watered this seed
No good deed goes unpunished
You did this to me
Categories:
no good, anger, angst, betrayal, hurt,
Form: Rhyme
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