Time* is gold, optimize its wealth's worth to maximize health's birth!
* Ephesians 5:16-17 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
"Catch as catch can"* along courage-cost
Moving forward, let’s enjoy life with blest utmost.
Gratefully acknowledging functionality’s grace
Let’s do best affirmatively toward championship race.
Jubilant with constant triumph’s presence
Onward, let’s radiate serenity’s iridescence.
Forgetting failures, learning from grief’s blight
Let’s soar upward along faith's transformation delight.
While continuing for victorious loving route
Rightward, let’s thank God** midst kindness-sprout.
*"Catch as catch can" means "The best one can do with whatever is available; by whatever means or in any way possible."
**Psalm 105:1O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name:
make known his deeds among the people.
April 13, 2025
Honorable Mention, "Pick-A-Title, Vol 50 (Catch as Catch Can)" Poetry Writing Contest; Sponsored by Edward Ibeh; judged on 4/19/2025
Believing that I'm entrusted by God with precious moments it's my prayer that I'll optimize time* with my:
...heart grateful to the Almighty
for His breath bestowed
...soul blissful in praising the Lord
midst life everlasting
...faith clinging to divine hand
in making a difference on earth
...hope beaming with gracious
assurance for a heavenly home
...body of healthy well-being
and personality, always radiant
...spirit revived to serve
exuding praise-filled mirth
...commitment for reaching-out
passion toward sharing peace
...devotion to ministerial endeavors
fulfilled with kindness-zeal
...family united against distance
midst loving partnership
...GOD embracing me while
meeting in prayer.
*Ecclesiastes 3:11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
September 25, 2024
Honorable Mention, "John Denver" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Anthony Biaanco; judged on 2/14/2025
Governed by technological greatness
Gearing with gigabytes catering to all generations
Groomed am I, 5G, to handle gargantuan task globally…
Girded for high-speed connectivity yon information gathering
Granting mankind growth and progress midst mobile ecosystem-glow.
Grateful to God* for grace that advances giftedness, functionally grand
Guided with genuine responsibility and accountability-goodness
Gladly, greeting guys and gals along facts, realistically grasped
Gripped am I with gallant “Fourth Industrial Revolution” goal
Guarded around golden rule, sans greediness’ glitches.
*1Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
7th place, "UP TO YOU" Poetry Writing Premiere Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 2/10/2024
Basking under celestial rays
there we are…
mother and son
beyond hope-filled mirth
jubilantly surmount
imprisoning boundaries...
since special child
freely wheels himself
to optimize bonding delight
midst God’s boundless grace...
while I plunge into faith-flight
beholding his courage
wondrously liberating.
Claiming God’s favor everyday
My soul does seek heavenly light
Guidance while I fervently pray
Persisting to do what is right.
With approval of divine ray
My faith soars toward venture flight
Vanquishing temptation’s prey
Triumphant upon humbling plight.
Sometimes I am in disarray
Caused by sin along guilt-filled blight
My heart that falters with dismay
Seeks the Saviour for helping might.
When trials show that I’m just clay
My human nature can’t hide fright
I cling to Christ Who is the way
Safeguarding me well day and night.
Choosing that in God’s plan, I stay
My fervent vows declare and cite
Trust* in the Almighty today
And forever with blest delight.
Optimizing chances with grace
I serve the Lord upon truth’s brace.
*Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
May 20, 2023
2nd place, "TAKE A CHANCE ON A CHANSO" Rhyme Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Kim Rodrigues; judged on 7/11/2023.
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