A frail first force binds each to each other,
to be really free we must all agree;
true glue should hold values together,
respect all life, let every human be.
Pray that those elected will do what's right -
vision's birth born by mere majority.
Trusted sworn swords do battle through the night
we wake to see our tattered flag fly free.
Lead to do what we know we should.
With moral might in sight, we march as one;
tempered by Founder's views of common good,
form brittle bedrock into firm union.
Find integrity in what we have done -
when we agree freely, freedom has won.
Sonnet 107 words
Categories:
perfecting, america, freedom, integrity, truth,
Form: Sonnet
As we decided on my fate for the week.
Soon I would be back, sad and meek.
And we would try another combination.
Which I would try with hesitation.
But this time has no chance of lasting.
These are the olden days that are passing.
For the future is strong.
Just like my perception for now is wrong.
Categories:
perfecting, mental illness,
Form: Rhyme
I'm that dog sitting in the rain
over his best friend's grave.
I've waited fifteen years,
for your spirit to brush against my spirit again, either in the flesh or dream,
I believe some brown thumbed clod pruned your heart
cut too often-to deeply-honed his cruelty on your vulnerabilities.
Made a shrine from your broken pieces,
Tossed you to the darkness
cleaved your light
then offered you a blanket
of scratchy regret,,,
I'm still waiting though,
like a wet dog at the mouth of a cave
too afraid to enter
That I may discover something
unrecognizable....frightening.
Categories:
perfecting, friendship,
Form: Free verse
I WILL CROON THE VOWELS
kneeling in church, arm around my angel girl.
my son’s propped up on pew, chewing gum.
the oldest tries to pray, the grownup way.
LIKE THE ANGELS DO
we belt out tunes for thirty minutes,
mama’s eyes closed, one eye strobe light blinking
quiet “sh sh” like the soft spoken wind.
WITHOUT THEIR HALO SWOONS,
those baby bonnets on sideways,
bent, just halfway toward sin,
but precious are those little hands,
look like steeples,
voice chaste as the trio say “amen.”
JUST PLAIN HALLELUJAHS,
“Jesus loves me this I know”
why do children sound heavenly?
especially with eyes closed and
silent snores, tears dripping from mama’s eyes.
WITHOUT THE SURROUND SOUND
swish swish goes the bridal gown -
losing daughters gaining daughter in-laws.
those once bubblegum popping boys,
dapperly dressed up, have made their choice.
EFFECTS, CERTAINLY NOT IN TUNE
and celestial hallelujahs, spur on the stars and moon.
silver spoons saved for christenings,
beneath angel’s wings,
veiling the scarcely innocent.
babies bathed in baptism, as grandma grins,
and prays, shushing the wind.
Kim Rodrigues © 2017
Categories:
perfecting, angel, children, christian, prayer,
Form: Acrostic
(Free Style)
Each day is a new beginning
I think of you and really smile
Every time your memory bring
Me very close to you for a while
Every moment of today and tomorrow
I want to share my heart with only you.
With all this love that now we both know
And can only nurture it and make it grow.
Sharing wonderful dreams with this heart
With gentle thoughts for you I've saved
From my heart and soul never to depart
'Cause my feelings are more than endorsed
Like an endless and tender lover's song
That makes my love for you very strong.
Dorian Petersen Potter
aka ladydp2000
copyright@2014
December,05,2014
Categories:
perfecting, i love you, i
Form: Rhyme