Sitting in this shabby chair
By the screen at night
In the middle of nowhere
Outside and inside
I’ve been meaning to tell you
Something that you know
For a long time that passed through
Something you won’t show
But you know it well enough
So I am aware
That we can’t delete this stuff
It is always there
Not my fault of past or present
Neither it is yours
It just happens, or it doesn’t
Without any cause
Calling through the wind and snow
It’s the voice of time
Time to come, and time to go
Time that brings no sign
Time that says it is too late
Time to close the call
Time that has no time to wait
Time that makes me small
Time to hug an empty space
Kissing this cold air
Time to turn my smiling face
Back into nowhere.
Self devourer
Bitter feelings
Ranging
From past or present incidents
Making you intense or dangerous.
Anger is danger
Always leaving you bitter
Your actions
Determines the end result
Either it better you or it bitter you
For every action, there's a ripple effect.
Anger
It disrupt your health
It disrupt your sense of reasoning
Furiously avenging
Without discernment
Leads to regression
Causing emotional distress
Control your anger, so you don't disrupt yourself.
We are not all meant, for the driving of fast cars,
And some will only ever be backseat drivers at best,
So why do they expect us all to be able,
To travel in the fast lane on the internet,
When the consequences of not looking where we are going,
Can cause more harm and misery,
Than that related to any real world car crash past or present.,
Do those in charge of the internet not understand,
That most of their online drivers control more than one set of wheels,
And even a minor engine failure through lack of awareness,
Of the need to change gear when traffic is at its heaviest,
With the prospect of more than one winter of discontent,
If they miss the warning signs.
The mirror never lies but we do to ourselves and others
A reflection that speaks louder than our conscience
Smothered by denial so the ghosts of our past disappear
The mirror casts only what it sees past or present
Meanwhile the rain ends the growing ends
the warm colours a frigid memory
And then the falling snow paints with shades of black and white
Sleep sweet dreamer with many shadows playing hide and seek
The mirror casts only what it sees past or present
Resurrection forgiveness awakens re-birth rejoicing in the soul
Brings peace like autumn winds that paint heavenly colours
That no one on earth can duplicate
Sun sets only to see the Artist creating the night sky
Then the sun arises
From nowhere somewhere a divine wind and rain revives
A reflection smothered in courageous love
And joy is the outburst composed by the excitement of the dancing sun
A welcome alarm clock to raise the dead and the dreamers
Frank Black Blacharczyk
have I the right
to think all things are
products of conditions
past or present
in which direction
does the real self lie
how much of what
we create will be
our descendants' must-haves
ever seeking
meaning and purpose
will it be worth the price
change will make us
we will produce change
which will be the most true
Anger never comes against this true world
Never cry for failure past or present
Like the nature I'm free bird all over
Sun rises and night comes for the next day
In this world I live in my alone thought
No start, no end I keep in life baskets
Like the flowing river it passes all
Since birth I'm slight talker as usual
All are here even the heaven and hell
Holy wine, divine whore and lustful boy
Judgement day, punishment, free from guilty
Only matured time the true convener
Waiting patience the recycling portrait
Everything moves through ecliptic rebirth
25.09.2020 Chattogram
With Presidents Day coming up this Monday, I submit my tribute to the president born Feb. 12, 1809:
Ode to My Hero: Dear Abe
At many things, Abe Lincoln was the best.
From boyhood to manhood, how he shone.
Foreordained to lead, dear Abe was blessed.
I picture him a farm lad poorly dressed -
kind soul and working so hard all alone.
Foreordained to lead, dear Abe was blessed.
Entertaining, Lincoln liked to jest.
Tall and strong was he when fully grown.
Foreordained to lead, dear Abe was blessed.
Great intellect and talents he possessed.
Many things he learned all on his own!
Foreordained to lead, dear Abe was blessed.
He led a nation facing great unrest,
for slavery dear Abe could not condone.
Foreordained to lead, dear Abe was blessed.
Feb. 15, 2020 for Sheri Fresonke Harper's
Ode To A President Or Politician Or Leader Past Or Present Poetry Contest
Leader of the home with virtuous height
Bracing up family with grand posture
Governing prudently by great faith’s might
He’s our Daddy in his godly gesture.
Daddy dearest is our human fortress.
He loves us as he trusts the Lord* Who’s great.
Assertively pointing truths he does stress
Guiding with values of excellent rate.
His humor’s sense speaks of prudence-fervour
While wholesome jokes call for analyses
His boyish looks, before, earned Mom’s favour
With wise perspective in facing crises.
A champion in his home-roles’ fulfillment
Dad exemplifies “genuine provider"
Propelled by his faithfulness’ commitment
A paragon of steadfast life-builder.
Showing verily servant-leadership
Our father’s a hero in word and deed
How we thank his marvelous guardianship
We praise God for Dad’s legacy indeed.
*Psalm 103:13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
February 15, 2020
2nd place, "Ode to a President or Leader Past or Present" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Sheri Fresonke Harper; judged on 3/2/2020.
Ode To President Trump
Benghazi fatal fiasco where four Americans and NOT illegal aliens met their fatal end and for that reason was the impetus of me casting my vote for him and not for her.
Trump is a businessman and by hook or crook, the American people and its economic future are stronger.
The impeachment vote falls along party lines with the House leaning left and the Senate leaning right.
I am guessing people are afraid to align themselves with somebody who is been demonized by Democrats, whereto, I am not. As I speak on behalf of the Republican party, I am unashamed but have due respect for those who choose otherwise, because we, Americans, have the freedom of choice and we should be proud and not waver along the fence of indecisiveness.
I and my working family who does not live on government handouts will vote for Trump again.
God bless the American people
God bless America
2020 February 01
*Honorable Mention*
Ode to a President or Politician or Leader Past or Present
~~Sheri Fresonke Harper
Imagine studying by firelight
Mastering lessons till late at night
Trudging through deep Illinois snow
No matter how cold, to school he’d go
Rising up as the best leaders do
To promoting equality, he stayed true
Debating Douglas in 1858
Defeating the incumbent on that date
Running for president to free each slave
Charting even then, the path to his grave
A noble quest for one born poor
Never a chance to sip life’s grandeur
He fought for his goal and he won
But sealed his fate; it was done
Assassin’s bullet claimed Lincoln’s life
Leaving a nation in sadness rife
But the equality he sought
To a healing nation, he brought
It’s said our best are doomed to die young
But his achievements have not gone unsung
January 27, 2020
Sponsor: Sheri Fresonke Harper
Contest: Ode to a President, Politician or Leader, Past or Present
My heart skips a beat I lose my breath
When I think of his life of sacrifice
And his crusade for human rights
Leading the revolution against apartheid
With rare tenacity and might
A lawyer by trade a pacifist by nature
Standing for truth and reconciliation
Just him and his ideals for god-given rights
Standing and never wavering
Giving voice to the speechless and the persecuted
Refusing to be silent in the face of injustice
Determined to annihilate tyranny and racist oppression
An icon of democracy and social justice
Never to be forgotten
A statue erected where Mandela
Was released from 27 years in prison
A simple man bigger than life itself
With dreams of emancipation
One philanthropist who would change
The world no matter what the cost
Read on air by invitation ~ April 28, 2021 'WORDS & MUSIC'
AP: 1st place 2021, Honorable Mention 2022
Submitted on January 25, 2020 for contest ODE TO A PRESIDENT OR POLITICIAN OR LEADER PAST OR PRESENT sponsored by SHERI FRESONKE HARPER - RANKED 5TH
Mistakes I have made
Errors I have committed
Hearts I have broken
People I have legitimately and illegitimately insulted
I have scammed
I have jilted
I have used and dumped
What else were you told?
For being so cold
Yes I have done thoroughly all of them
But what do they matter?
Because that was my past
My past my past my past
But you are my present
The lady I want to give my heart to as present
The lady I want to love with the whole of my strength
The lady I want to because of, go to any length
The lady I want to forever keep in my emotional tent
You are that precious jewel I want to spend my life with
The Queen I want to prepare breakfast for
The woman I want as the mother of my children
But you have choices
It is a world of multiple choices
Hold on to my past and let go of me
Or believe in my present and let write the new story together
But either ways, I will always love you
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Could you?
Could you ever learn to love again
With all the heartbreak in-between
Learn again to have faith in men
With all they've done and all you've seen
Could you ever learn to trust again
When you've heard your share of lies
Bring yourself to forgive
Let the anger inside you die
Could you ever learn to smile again
And in time not think twice
When your mind comes to rest on men
Whether past or present in this life
Could you ever learn to love again
Ever learn to trust again
Learn to smile inside again
When it comes to men
Could you?
"worlds of love"
somewhere between yesterday and today we lived
we lived through good and bad sailing through
walking along gardens we witnessed each color
under the sun we listened to voices of spring
always remembering the key ingredient to hold
with each moment past or present we've grown
grown mind body and soul to never turn back
such gardens brought beauty to the eye
such voices brought harmony to the ear
always remembering the key ingredient to hold
above all within realms of sights and sounds
life has been full among beauty and grace
experiencing the wonder and gift to uphold
surrounded endlessly are we by worlds of love
still the world of love with you is what I hold
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may this day find you all well
may it be filled with love
I went and placed a wanted ad
Inside my local discount rag
Hoping someone somewhere might have
Some new words they could send my way
I've started feeling slightly bummed
Using the same old worn out ones
To me they are no longer fun
Plus I need something new to say
The ad went something like this
Needed...New Words With New Ideas
Dial 955-3636
For where to drop off your resume
The words they started pouring in
From short to fat to long to thin
With no idea where to begin
I'll try my hand at come what may
With the new words I did not mince
I poured over them all with diligence
No matter past or present tense
It took up most of the day
With the new words all now lined up
I'm ready to try some different stuff
So hold on tight this may get rough
Never said it'd be a piece of cake
It'll still take effort and some work
To find the right rhyme and perfect verse
That fit the newly acquired words
To help along the way with what I now have to say
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