Colors, bold and laughing
Journey through Spring, then Summer
Reminiscing about Winter’s bitter
All the hostile, cold and gray
Ice crystals,
Faded into the silence
Beneath a freshly fallen snow
Blowing away the despair, the dark
From a twilight’s beckoning,
Song of light, softly playing
A gentle melody
Quaint, unfailing, life’s rhapsody
Soon autumn’s tears
Erase the whisper of Summer’s rhythm,
Gesturing to the moment
A prayer spoken,
Destiny trembling in the spirit,
Creativity edged
In mystery, a glimpse of light
Falling with the rain,
Dew drenched mornings,
Turning from the broken, the faded,
To the solemn expressions
Love so amazing…
My soul, assured, forever praiseful.
Seasons come and go,
The rain falls, the winds blow,
Echoing across the mountains
In beautiful stains of light,
Shadows and blessings
Never failing to excite…
The stars bloom with hope
And wishes are spoken
As hearts, sometimes broken,
Delight in the time, peppered
So fine, so very fine…
Seasons in rhyme
Categories:
praiseful, appreciation, autumn, nature, spring,
Form: Free verse
I live among my very kind, equal in blood, but with a different mind. I always feel, I am alone, a tiny pebble in a pile of stone. Silent complaints and barren demands, I am a stranger in foreign lands.
Sleepless nights, wandering thoughts, entwined emotions of dreams I sought. Regions of sorrow and moments of pain, dark distant murmurs that drive me insane. Tearful eyes, and signs of fear, but in my nadir I must persevere.
On cold winter nights and in long summer days, I look for hope, in a praiseful phrase. Or a word of respect, once in a while, a cheerful laugh, or a comforting smile. A pat on the back, or a shake of the hand, signs of contentment that make me stand.
With a longing heart, I opened my eyes, and looked above, at the laden skies. I saw glimpses of memories, in a distant village, fading whispers and a shattered image. As clouds of emotions roamed high above, with the gusting wind I send home my love.
Saleh Ben Saleh
Categories:
praiseful, confusion, courage, desire, hurt,
Form: Rhyme
appetizers are not uncomplimentary
they are food for gods and primitive man.
The ape is the apex as
Blood and Oranges are exceptionally
eulogistic pleasing to the soul
Down, down, down into the darkness of memory,
Gently they go - the panegyrical, the praiseful, boastful mammal…
Pay attention to the me, in I, not the We in thy?
the human soul is the most warm thought of all.
HOW near god is such a thing,
To get me wondering if death is lukewarm, or a mutual reality.
How happy is the ape a prime mate of man!
Down, down, down into the darkness of the soul,
Gently it goes - the littler, the diminutive, nothing at all.
Nothing escapes this divinity
Or overturns this reality…
Categories:
praiseful, allusion, art, conflict, dream,
Form: Free verse
Church bells ringing in the morning sky. It’s time to go to church where you shouldn’t lie. The preacher preaches with love and dignity. The teacher teaches after the school bells ring. A flock of learners reading God’s word. A praiseful choir singing louder so they can be heard. The church bells ringing with birds of melody. Singing with joy and happiness, their goes the lilies. Beautiful church bells that rings with love. Riding on the backseat of a heavenly dove. Remember church is just a building. Focus on Jesus Christ who is the church that loved you before the beginning! God bless everyone!!
Categories:
praiseful, bible, christian, faith, god,
Form: Rhyme
Time is witness to fidelity of man.
Even arranged marriage is that successful.
Never thought I am your ideal woman.
In union we virgins, vowed to be faithful.
Honoring promises of love for lifespan,
We stand even today, hand in hand; praiseful.
On the path of life, we followed each other
Sensing a need unknown to one another.
5/08/17
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11 syllable per line
Categories:
praiseful, appreciation, faith, friendship, true
Form: Rispetto
I hear praiseful onlookers say
how pretty YOU are every day,
but that’s not my story.
I don’t share your glory
in this much-viewed Christmas display.
I’m not spiral, dangly, or round.
I don’t shine or make any sound.
I’m called by a name
that brings me to shame,
a moniker meant to confound!
My first name is “Ugly.” Poor me!
My last name is “Sweater.” You see,
the way I'm designed
assures I'm maligned.
I'm now headed for therapy!
posted January 8, 2017
Written for Laura Loo's Silly Christmas Cartoon Poetry Contest
December 24, 2018, entered in Shadow Hamilton's Let's have Fun Contest
December 2, 2020
entered in Alexis Y.'s Christmas Limerick Contest
Categories:
praiseful, christmas, cute, humor,
Form: Limerick
1 : Thank-YOU for YOUR LOVE 2 : I, YOUR Faithful Liege
Great Blessings, I have received Folded hands, on bended knee
I, YOUR Faithful Liege Worship from my Soul
3 : Worship from my Soul 4 : His Son, Who’s Risen
The Gift, Everlasting Life His Precious SON : Salvation
His SON who’s Risen Lamb Among Lions
5 : Lamb among Lions 6 : His Throne : FOREVER
Ascending to the Father Glory of ETERNITY
His Throne : FOREVER Thank-YOU for YOUR LOVE
Inspired By (My) Sweetheart of Poetry Soup’s Contest “ SOUL SPEAKS SENRYU “
Dedicated To “ The FATHER, SON, and HOLY SPIRIT “
Author’s Note : I Believe YOU can read this Horizontally Also
Categories:
praiseful, faith, forgiveness, hope, loveson,
Form: Senryu
Still : there are enough True POETS and POETESSES : to revive Poetry
Together , we can Comment more often, to more POETS to revive Poetry
Ego and Conceit infiltrate the Heart : Please Ignore them to revive Poetry
View a POEM, make a praiseful Comment : gentle Critique to revive Poetry
76 views, 4 Comments how shameful, Call Yourself a POET to revive Poetry
Create a Contest ; advancing; Beginner, Novice, and Gifted to revive Poetry
Wouldn’t it be nice if the sponsor interviewed the Winners to revive Poetry
Use Blogs and Soup Mail to give them their GLORY : TO REVIVE POETRY
Author's Note : With all the Books, Anologies, and Magazine Articles ; one would think
A POET wants to see a POET survive,for that POET maybe the one to write the final POEM
YOU will ALWAYS be My FAMILY
Categories:
praiseful, family, friendship, philosophypoets,
Form: Dramatic Verse