I don't believe what just occurred!
The word I needed was gobbled up by that bird.
Oh, how could things have gone from bad to worse!
I now have this gaping hole in the middle of my verse.
And what I meant to say will be forever blurred.
When you gaze upon the heavens
and the vastness of the stars...
you will know...
a miracle has occurred.
When you watch the natural world
and the diversity of life...
you will know...
a miracle has occurred.
When you consider your existence
and how it came to be...
you will know...
a miracle has occurred.
When you wake up in the morning
and see the glorious dawn...
you will know...
a miracle has occurred.
what we have heard inferred
this was the word which occurred
reassured could be cured
(with terror endured)
(while on trip we toured)
(while attending herd)
(mentioned by a bird)
(completely absurd)
(being a numb skull)
(said by when cat purred)
Grant me more I’m all excitement.
I should’ve long thought of it: Chastisement;
Find a reason to not pay all of them:
“Some have to my poor firm pushed their problem.”
He who flies off the handle I’ll handle:
Very simple: the Sack Fire kindle.
I will have blown out hoped-on candle
For the clear lover of thread and spindle…
Has any staff killed boss who’d failed to pay
And it was his signal he should not stay?
If it’s in the papers note the day
And acquire bullets you might just spray!
youth was upon her
and in a flash it would be gone
AP: 3rd place 2022
Had Heard What Occurred
here is what we heard
there are things that have occurred
people were absurd
Jim Horn
Realize, as you saw her walking through
the door, you lost your words; Don't think that's love;
Yes, you had lightning effect thinking of
her, but can't swept away, rule you stick to.
What you faced, that's connection, the strong glue
that's produced by two souls in light of love;
that very crash gives you such feeling of
falling for her; But that's not love; it’s true.
But, what's occured, is you got dopamine
pumping, shivers in your body, can't stop
thinking about the person, you get sign
like falling for her; that's chemistry sop.
It's infatuation; wise will opine;
Surely not fall in love; control heart throb.
It has occurred to me that life is fleeting.
The mind is a giveaway.
And that time should be well spent.
Knowing these things should give one pause.
And knowing these thing, find pleasure.
You will find that as life goes on, you will not
find the easy path, but the path you find will be good.
So choose wisely where you step, and take life not
too seriously. But find pleasure in the things you do.
Give of yourself and make time for others.
It occurred to me, these things are true.
Each Word Often Occurred
What I heard was God's voice in each word,
They all around happened and had occurred;
Wag dog tail;
Start to sail;
Also, heard Him each time when cats purred.
Jim Horn
Tragedy Occurred in Dallas, Texas (USA) 2016
A sniper
A peace fight
Police officers lost their lives.
From the highest tower,
Shots are fired.
Over what is stated to be the white man crimes.
Of oppression and a racist society
A peace fight transpired.
Five officers died.
We mourn and we cry,
Shouting the face of America has been scrutinized from
Transgression of another hate crime.
Six were wounded and five died
Over Black lives matter.
Upsetting the balance of society
A sniper manifested.
Upset with white people
He stated he wanted to kill a multitude of them
White police officers especially.
Today is troubled.
Tragedy is an ongoing melee.
Now an uproar throughout the United States.
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Written July 10, 2016!
I find us here, refined
and you and your arms pressed on this table
I'm pulsing
You and your languid walk
Quivering corners of my smile tells
that I like it here
Right before we open eyes
and witness sunrise on each other's body
Trace me here at your foot stool
Give me this chance to bow
In new found strength I choose to become weak
the buckle of knees right before the washing of feet
This is God's worship
You are the vine on my window
a directional language telling of where I'm supposed to go
I like the worry you cause me
the palpitations of my womb
when you are nothing but a man in my presence
The incandescence
I linger here to capture your silent scent
you remind me to give praise
for every time you're here
to bless me
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