OBSCURE LIFE CHARACTERS
Hero
Your terror is palid..
fear is your greatest gesture!
Soldier
your loneliness
is greater than death...
smaller than an enigma,
a data..!
COMMANDED
The bigger the well
from the horror,
more exposed to
subordinate...
THIEF
eternal processor
of other people's gestures..
overeacting prophylaxis
poorly provided,
usurper of
compromising crumbs,,,
NOZZLE
verbose word
among deaf...
brilliant gesticulator
among blinds...!
One day, we will organize things by priority
Emphasize your health over your bounty
Favoring lenient prophylaxis above authority
In favor of people, rather than oil paucity
Up to this point, we will rely on charity.
Whether it was a donation or a reward
Because of you, I finally took the sword
I am paddling the currents of my hoard
In its wake, I went down with the horde.
Your limbs feel the kiss of the moon
She strolls happily in a fading sun boon
The poor plate waits for a spoon
What is the person who cannot feel others' swoons?
Noticing the arduous pain yet still inopportune
Water, not blood in veins, if they are tycoons.
Written: December 07, 2022
The world whirled by
at a dizzying pace
as Herkimer watched
from outer space
He saw it wobble
on its axis
Then came up with
a prophylaxis
When he returned
he'd get right to work
and fix that wobble --
"Thanks, Herk," we smirk
Goosebumps expose exhilaration-bliss
Wonderment shouting from my heart’s abyss.
Tingly sensation victoriously delightful
Indeed, they’re physiologically helpful.
Relieving me from prophylaxis tension
They aid in my comfort room’s exertion.
Sweat release they fulfill in their presence
Midst my struggle to get rid of body’s toxic license.
This biological engagement with goosebumps’ nature
Joyously culminates while I thank God* for well-being’s nurture.
*1Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
November 14, 2019
3rd place, "STRAND SELECT 3 any form,any theme" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 1/4/2020.
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