- A home is the seeds you have planted and watered
- blooming in the window - quote by poet
Haven on earth
bright and cloudless
where I feel whole
and satisfied.
In my home lives my heart and soul
where I am myself
no need for a mask
Promotes a inner peace
I wish to be genuine and spontaneous, and me
A life characterized by satisfaction
comes from within
Haven or Heaven
No matter where life takes me
What is the difference?
We know the heart of the stranger
for 190 years, slaves unto Pharaoh in Egypt
backbreaking labor, spirit-sapping, 24/7
Within us beat loud the heart of the stranger
We take him with us, for all time, to the farthest reaches of the globe
a sacred bond between us and the Almighty
As He protects the stranger, so do we
As He promotes him, so must we
For what does God ask of us other than
to emulate Him
to walk in His ways
to do justice
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Based on Deuteronomy, Chapter 26, esp. v. 11,
read in synagogues throughout the world Sat-
urday morning, August 29, 2026. The poem also
references other Biblical chapters as well as com-
mentaries thereto. ~ gw
As birdlife, dull windless calms
Adrift, within
Waits he, but on whose outcome, heart's own
Uplift promotes.
Corresponds to that breathy
Voiced for which girl
Thereout, if anything should activate
Bright-skied, bright notes.
Up the hill,
Down the hill,
Our legs are in motion,
It’s a joyful devotion.
A bicycle for me,
A bicycle for you,
We ride side by side,
With our eyes and minds as our guides.
Twilight casts shadows on the day,
Our path gradually fades from the luminous ray.
Home beckons us near,
Where dinner and restful sleep await, bringing cheer.
A ride in the morning,
Or a ride in the evening,
Promotes healthy living,
And banishes gloom and lethargy.
A bicycle for a loved one,
A bicycle for everyone,
Together, we can turn back the hands of the ageing clock,
Keeping greyness at bay.
April 30, 2026.
We meet like children;
We cry like babies,
For just longer time...
That could last memories.
We fight living den;
We walk through alleys,
Not for shadowy crime...
That could stain diaries.
We are left with none;
We have Much-loved fun-
For good friends we are,
That could shine afar...
Beyond troubling cheer,
That promotes faint fear.
I want peace
They make of me a throng tease
While I refused to be angrily steer
I made them fleer
Want to appease
But was afraid to approach
Can't hold grudge a pinch
Rather help make ease
Good but is it not to poach?
Better choose to instill
For poking at will
May cause us to encroach
Peace is apiece
Whence each felice
To compensate simplicity
Which promotes docility
Stoop for repose; stand not for subterfuge
That everyone could enjoy
The would-be harmony trying to employ
And be certain Naija is our refuge
Tiny seed sprouts into a seedling,
Roots explores beyond the levelling.
Leaves widen in direction of light,
Sun turns towards it in delight.
It grows further but takes time,
under the sky is the beautiful design.
Shakes in the air with dare,
Elders greets before they retire.
Often closes its leaves in the nights,
Fearing the ghost would visit its sight.
Early sun rays create an undying hope,
Balances the body and promotes growth.
In the evening it closes itself to the world,
In a hope of soothing recovery in the dark,
Sun promised to greet the tiny ,
The seedling rested and relaxed in symphony.
Gently, gently, I move my body's stance
To the beats accompanying solemn lyrics.
So shy... don't know how exactly to dance.
I always feel wonders of my legs' prance...
But crowdy stage beats musical vibes mix.
Gently, gently, I move my body's stance.
I never guess how much beats, flow enhance
The power of music to promoting tricks.
So shy... don't know how exactly to dance.
Even when tentative confidence glance
At how active my legs move off critics.
Gently, gently, I move my body's stance.
I knew how good I'm on dance floor per chance,
But not this atmosphere promotes dynamics.
So shy... don't know how exactly to dance.
I just want to clear each doubting instance,
That presumes dancing off steps... beats don't fix.
Gently, gently, I move my body's stance...
So shy... don't know how exactly to dance.
Make smile your treasure
Keep it save and easily accessible
Smile all ways
Smile in pleasure
To bring out the beauty of your dimple
Which promotes your says
Smile in pain
That you have got courage still
To stand your ground
Smile when trouble pours like rain
Instead of searching for pill
Which could get things compound
Smile when someone hurts you
That shows you give no chance
That could have tampered with your happiness
Smile because someone cares for you
That is a challenge not to use a lance
To hamper others by mere fuss
keep smiling ...
One plus one
does equal three,
the cumulative reward
Melodic syllables
form musical composition.
Word sings.
Letters' colour spectrum
against a white backdrop,
font promotes aim.
Sense of shared purpose
of the whole, by the whole.
Pride in communal achievement.
thought as poetry
past present future surreal
pure expressions cure
deific communing in time
softly breath stitches rare rhymes
stillness turns wheel feel
creating cosmic garlands
recognise lyrics
emotions eclectic ebbs
awakens colourful dreams
mirror reflections
nouns verbs adjectives adverbs
ether air worded
fire water earth stanzas
carries stories converses
stimulates seconds
fathoms then embraces faith
promotes perfect peace
forms galore eastern western
feeding fertility flames
intrinsic to life
advances awareness awed
forge fraternity
transmuting darkness to art
wisdom deepens liberty
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PLACED 4Th : STANDARD CONTEST
ON TANKA STRINGS
Living in Austria
Migrating to the United States
Devotion to the sport of Bodybuilding
Intensity training
Contest winning streaks
Track record of Bodybuilding meets
Change in career into movies
Hercules in New York, Stay Hungry, Terminator and much more
Movies roles after movie roles in action thrillers
Leverage into Politics
Once was the Governor in California
A name following a famous name
Accomplishment after accomplishment
Astonishment at the end
Mr. Schwarzenegger still exercises, but not the bodybuilding way
Lean and firm to stay
Mr. Schwarzenegger now promotes Bodybuilding and upcoming stars competing in the Arnold Classic on Ohio held every year
Keeping Bodybuilding alive with encouraging aspiring Bodybuilders to preserver
All bounds covered
Sensation in appreciation
What Mr. Schwarzenegger started being artistic posing became a creation from the start
Bodybuilding being the mark
I met Arnold Schwarzenegger doing his bodybuilding stunts, and he couldn’t say my name, but now he can.
Just of distant thought to see you again,
But I do feel relax searching through time...
We have had a few more than thoughts can pen,
Which never fade out of running mind's prime.
Just only of thought;
How festive comforting naught
Caress all fun sought!
Just of distant vibes to hear you sing loud,
But I do feel still; pitch echoing around
Shadowy essence your voice's passion cloud,
Which travelled eyes of what memories abound.
Just only of mind;
How else can I seek you blind
To switch, thoughts remind?
Just of distant joy to dine together,
But I do hold onto my fantasies...
A way out to remind me of weather-
How such atmosphere promotes delicacies.
Just only of head,
How nice memories did embed
Belief time does tread...
Just of distant miles away to hold you,
But I do hope you are up- doing well...
While waiting still for all your scents anew,
Which handy blankets wrap up in its cell.
Just only of truth,
You stay close in my mind's booth-
How you; my thoughts sleuth!
Happy New Year Fams
One frosty winter’s eve
The moon let down her hair
Thick black opaque cloudy
And her starry kids shine fair
The striptease starts of hearts
Shed like red rose petals
A galaxy love so hard
More precious than any metal
She moves about at night
A true lady of the evening
Her sensual dance is light
Her lips drips of kisses pleasing
Her arms dark full of charms
Plush and soft sticky like glue
A body so full thick and warm
Better to make love to you
As the oceans rise and fall
Potions created by mother moon
Like truth serum promotes talk
Stirring suitor the Sun to swoon
When he gazes in the moon’s eyes
Passion swells burning him inside
Causing a lunar eclipse in time
Encouraging the ocean’s teal tide
So we watch the lovers dance
In the frosty winter night sky
A magical solar red romance
Best seen when you turn off the lights
Been eye banging you for a while now
I got this burning infatuation (and chemistry)
And I’m ruminating on this fantasy
That releases in me the dopamine
Just like an animal in heat
My machinations are charming you
You give me the validation I seek (I seek)
Feeling your touch promotes a pulsing elation
That releases in me the oxytocin
Just like an animal in heat
Chorus
Girl, give me another kiss
A hit of dopamine to feel the bliss (the bliss)
‘Cuz when it comes to you
I’m an animal in heat
Your hex put me in a state of euphoria
A high reward to enhance intense pleasure
I’m gonna ride this wave of excitement
That releases in me the serotonin
Just like an animal in heat
You’re a vixen, meeting all my desires
We attach as our skin makes the connection
We spark in the sheets with rhythmic urges
That releases in me the vasopressin
Just like an animal in heat
Chorus
Girl, give me another kiss
A hit of dopamine to feel the bliss
‘Cuz when it comes to you
I’m an animal in heat
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