the aliment love
it's nourishment of the soul
: sweet but sans gluten
stuffed with nutriment
exuding nectar,while squashed~
succulent for tongue
3-6-2020
~DEEPA~
Second place in the Contest.
Note:Fresh Traditional HAIKU (5-7-5)' Poetry Contest
Sponsored by JCB Burl
HER EAGERNESS TO SPEAK
ENCOURAGES HIM
TO PURSUIT HER
WHAT WE LACK IN LONGEVITY
MIGHT WE GAIN FROM TRUST
THAT THESE TOGETHERS ARE THE
DOORSTEP FOR OUR TOMORROWS
MIGHT I SOW MY SEEDS
AMONG THESE CRUMBLING STONES
THAT THEY SHALL GROW AND BE NUTRIMENT
FOR OUR TOMORROWS
Poet
is pure duality...
He is food
and table,
nutriment
and hunger...
Is invited to be
consumer or meal,
when offers to be consumed
his soul as meat poetry
and when eats from other poets
bread verses... !,
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE
The loss of your Mother:
a feeling of no other,
sadness and sorrow,
tears of grief continue into tomorrow.
Your Mother,
whose pain has ceased, is now at peace.
The afflictions of old-age have been released.
Your Mother,
who gave you birth,
has left her heritage here on earth.
The Circle of Life reigns
as her blood runs through your veins.
Your Mother,
now retired from an earthly life,
nurtured you tenderly as a child.
Her soul now observes
as you provide nutriment to your own, with verve.
Your Mother,
who guided you into adulthood,
has left her mark on this earth,
leaving you with choices for your future worth.
Your Mother
provides you with joyous memories no one can part,
moments in which to create treasuries,
yours to keep close to your heart.
Rejoice! as you applaud a true Celebration of Life!
Smile, as your Mother's memory remains,
...until you meet again.
FRIENDSHIPS
Fair-weather friendships -
easily broken
as new interests beckon,
like an impatient wind
passing through,
rushing to its next destination.
Friendships of convenience -
easily broken
as the benefits fade,
Like a parasite
exploiting its host.
Friendships of pleasure -
easily broken
as exhilaration subsides,
like a roller-coaster ride
driven by its thrill.
Friendships for the good -
long-lasting
as the connection deepens,
nurture us, through a humble heart,
like a fertile soil
giving nutriment to plants as they flourish.
Non-judgmental friends -
support us
like massive trees
shielding delicate birds' nests,
Adventurous friends -
entice us out of our shells,
giving us confidence to fly
like a kite in the wind.
An honest confidant -
like a tremor of the earth,
lets us hear the harsh truth.
The wise mentor -
like a train leaving the station,
guides us in the right direction.
Dependable neighbours -
like angels in disguise,
have each other’s backs.
Balanced friendships are divine,
nourishing and life-giving.
Value them.