Chemmani lies beneath the earth,
carrying the names of the lost.
Voices of families became questions:
will our children's justice prevail?
A school bag left the child's back,
A shoe ripped off their foot.
Bottles of milk spilled,
bodies covered soil and dirt.
Our children taken from us,
Mothers, fathers, grandparents.
Our love for our loved ones,
taken away from us in a second.
Justice for Chemmani,
justice for our children.
Yet the question still remains:
will our children's justice prevail?
Now calls for our best to prevail
since functional moments matter most
breathing out triumphant pursuits
letting our hearts throb with fulfillment chime.
Blest with this present opportunity
our gratitude drives endeavor's zeal
toward a prayed-for achievement
marked by love, devoid of selfishness.
Cognizant of life's fleeting nature
our faith looks beyond the temporal*
while enjoying daily victory
divinely endowed for sharing bliss.
Today showcases God's gift of grace* midst compassion, kindness, mercy, peace
glowing with hope we accept with thanks
ready for optimization's zest.
2Corinthians 4:15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
February 13, 2026
3rd place, "2026-02-12 Write A Beautiful Carpe Diem Poem" Carpe Diem Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Constance La France; judged on 3/14/2026
True spirit
Held us captive
To higher self.
Prim and proper
Comes from outside
And inner self.
What is within
Will manifest
To the outside.
The truth comes out
No time at all
Will not tarry.
Do what you like or want
But don't go beyond your limits
Don't bite more than you can chew
Don't ride on another
Because you got the powers
God take vengeance, good always prevail.
Use what you have
To get what you want or need
With integrity not dishonesty
guileless not cunning
Reason before you decide
Don't feed your negative traits
Kill it with justice against cruelty.
Nature is seasonal
People, money and more
They come and go at the right time
Make use of your logic
Pause, reflect, then you act
Variety is the very spice of life
Don't disparage any, life is a mystery.
Honest people say what is true
The iron law - true things prevail
And not the lies that often spew
From diktats which our rights curtail
Opinions and ideas abound
What are the signs of truth telltale?
Follow incentives - search around
What ideas will our freedoms derail?
Follow ideas to where they lead
Think of the results - in detail
Talk and discuss - think and read
Stand for freedom. Let truth prevail
Does an idea centralize power?
Central powers will always fail
Though dictators may gain the hour
In the end - true things prevail
Bitcoin keeps the ledger true
Decentralized - on worldwide scale
Better money for me and you
Come join and let the truth prevail
No one repented for what they did to you.
You've been unhappy since that day.
As you're well aware, this is a major outdo.
Extricate yourself and admit their reply anyway.
They stranded, estimating you'll fall down.
This claimed partner just pawed you as prey.
Still, hate and gall won't let you go around.
Allow yourself to wane and accept him anyway.
You feel ashamed when you look in the mirror.
You estimate your errors, nearly every day.
The pathway of living will indeed be clearer.
Even if you don't cause the fractures anyway.
Written: July 26, 2022
I'm wide awake, listening to the roar.
My musings become a glowing rainbow.
I lie pique designing vile dreams offshore.
I dream of an ominous sky shadow
Away from the ad nauseam skid row.
As political cases broach their peak.
To load airwaves with the rowdy prevail
Irritating and feeble header seek
While I slept, I grasped the heaven exhale
Moans were roundly rejected by the meek
Written: February 1st 2022
In this midst of much darkness, the sun’s light will still continue to ~shine
01/15/2022
Alexis Y.
Such release;
I speak peace; I shall review ,
Wars of man;
And i stand;
For righteousness,
of Christ
And God and then
Only, only then I shall not fall,
NOR FAIL,
And Christ and a god I shall prevail ,Amen!
7/6/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr 2021
STAND TO PREVAIL
Boundaries may block you through the journey.
Striking you out of many .
Sometimes tears may fall like rain through face;
Wherein there is nothing to call from any place.
Relatives back stabbing you like never before.
Causing wicked pains on your heart inner core.
Why don't you stand for such situation?
Even though there's no implantation.
Stand like a pillar to fulfill your dreams.
Letting the good God giving blessings.
Some may say you are high ;
But keeping that you aren't high.
Let joy to be on your side.
Even though it is hard , bad -nor good .
Stand to compel
Stand to prevail.
BY Axolile Zabeko
Smoothly Sail When Justice Will Prevail
When we do want to smoothly sail,
Must always allow justice to prevail;
Never will meddle;
Things down settle;
And we will surely do it with out fail.
Jim Horn
I find comfort in the silence
it knows me better than all
but I find it ironic
that it's a constant brawl
I sit and wait for your appearance
maybe some time in my dreams
At the same time, fear consumes me-
I'm not as okay as I seem
My thoughts haunt me on the daily
are we all just born to die
I sit and contemplate this truth
yelling in my mind, why?!
We'll never know why this happened
It's a new darkness unveiled
each day we'll live for you
and through us- you'll prevail
*This is my own issue, just needing to vent, nothing more:
I have had enough of the lies and games
Unfairness that plagues some people’s minds
With no regard for others, even if cheating is involved
Conscience blown away with the wind
No leaves on the trees standing stark all around
Bare souls left to face the consequence of others
Bark peeling like layers of confidence, broken down
Tainting people’s dreams in the corners of minds
Hope fades because souls are born with sensitivity
We are human and respect is necessary to maintain unity
Life is not a game to play, creativity is not a move to make
Power is not the answer, but truth and justice will prevail!
Heidi Sands
10/4/19
Even
in fleeting
moments
of cowardice,
may you
still strive
to be bold
and prevail,
yet, remain
kind to those
who struggle,
stumble and fail!
In the boat as we sail
Through Jesus, we shall prevail
Though the storms may rage
Christ will forever be our gauge
And yes we may have fallen
Into the dirt we have trodden
Our adversaries thought they got us
Never did they realize we've got Jesus
We were blown away, broken into pieces
Our footprints faded with no traces
And just about the time we almost gave up
To the highest mountain Christ raised us up
We almost compromised what we believed
And nearly gave away the grace we received
But when we were hardest hit
God made our song the greatest hit
Our trust is in the name of the Lord
With our hopes built on His word
We can climb the highest mountain
For we know in Christ, our victory is certain.
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