OF DRIED AND TIRED SEEDS
Having failed
To turn
Our vineyard
Into a graveyard
Of raisins in sun,
They now
Seek to pluck away,
Ripe black plums
To grave the soil
With wrinkled,
Laden prunes:-
(Guess
they
failed
the
watermeleon
lesson):
Earthly green;
Blood-red flesh;
Multiple black seeds:-
Indeed, we are
Children of
The Father
Of the sun
And the Son:
Fertilized
And energized
By the
Cosmic spirit–
Resurrecting
Generations
Of dried
And tried seeds–
Germinating
Liberated
Blooming
Freedom flowers
In the sun:
Bouqueting
Thanks
To the
Son:-
OF DRIED AND TIRED SEEDS
Having failed
To turn
Our vineyard
Into a graveyard
Of raisins in sun,
They now
Seek to pluck away,
Ripe black plums
To grave the soil
With wrinkled,
Laden prunes:-
(Guess
they
failed
the
watermeleon
lesson):
Earthly green;
Blood-red flesh;
Multiple black seeds:-
Indeed, we are
Children of
The Father
Of the sun
And the Son:
Fertilized
And energized
By the
Cosmic spirit–
Resurrecting
Generations
Of dried
And tried seeds–
Germinating
Liberated
Blooming
Freedom flowers
In the sun:
Bouqueting
Thanks
To the
Son:-
What’s your favorite color
What was potty training like for you
Have you ever swallowed a bug
What flavor was your first ice cream cone
How many raisins can you fit in your nose
How far can you spit a watermelon seed
Have you ever farted in church
What was Grandma’s favorite saying
Have you done any “recreational” drugs
Are you seriously trying to answer these questions
Too long of bath
fingers shriveled like raisins
scary movie prop
Fruits of nutritious blends toward healthy zest
Reveal succulent kiwis and apples’ best
Upheld by mangoes that conquer sweetness-fest
Infused with straw berries, bright among the rest
Tasty along raisins as fresh grapes attest.
Served deliciously for diners to rejoice
Awesome fruit salad of mixed nuts is great choice
Loaded with cheese midst melon’s delicious poise
Appealing that satisfies my craving voice…
Dessert I thank God* for --- midst festive burp's noise.
*1 Chronicles 16:34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever.
April 8, 2026
2nd place, "Time for Dessert - Acrostic Challenge 2" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Andrea Dietrich; judged on 4/19/2026
Time for Dessert - Acrostic Challenge 2 Poetry Contest
Andrea Dietrich
Batter takes the banana pitches,
And swings for some yogurt and butter.
Nuts and raisins are in the field,
As a strike of milk and sugar shouts.
Next batter up hits the sweet spot,
Anxiously, the team of players rises.
Bake and shake around the bases.
Riches and the pitches of Chiquita’s,
Enjoying the score, slices, and strikes,
As the savory loaf rises in the oven.
Delightment of a win moments away.
dim
sun set
need water
thirst with hunger
void stomach rumbles
mind imagines hot meal
with camomile tea and cake
headache fatigue with muscle cramps
I curl into a cold ball of flesh
savoury nutritious meal appears
chilli beans rice almonds raisins
filling stomach warms marrow
hunger satiated
drinking orange juice
thirst is now quenched
time to rest
undress
dream
Too long of a bath
fingers look like raisins
a new kind of style
an entry for Constance LaFrance's contest
Write a Beautiful Rubaiyat Poem
Make a discovery, well-worth your time!
Compare instant coffee to Starbuck's prime,
I-Hop's waffles to those frozen en bloc.
Voila! steel cut oats! makes hunger bells chime.
Use the stove to boil some salt water stock;
turn it down low and pile oats in the crock.
(what’s half an hour? I've a paper to read.)
I have retired and I don't watch the clock.
Lots of brown sugar and butter you'll need,
takes thirty minutes to coddle this feed.
Add whatever, the next verse gives my notes.
Steel-cut oats will get breakfast up to speed.
Include raisins which drift like little boats
in the sugary-rich, buttery moat.
For a breakfast or any meal sublime
include nuts. Then just grab a spoon and gloat.
2 boxes of ritz crackers
5 cans of apple pie filling
2 cups or rasains
1 cup of twany port
2 cups of apple juice
1 tablespoon of white vinager
2 cups of sugar
+ 2 Tablespoons of cinamon
+ 2 Tablespoons of Cream of Tartar
+5 Tablespoon of cornstarch
2 cups butter
Line a deep sheet pan with a thick stif sweet cookie dough like pie dough
roll and decorate this will accompany the pie cut into serving size squares
bake until dough cooks golden brown remove and allow to cool
in a large sauce pot
bring sherry apple juice and lime and lemon juice to a boil
add raisins and a teaspoon of cinnamon and sugar
crumb up some ritz crackers add saturate the crumbs
set aside
in a bowl crumb up 3 rolls of ritz crackers
mix with 1 cup of softened butter( add 2 cups of carmel bit's)
sprinkle in cinnamon and zest of lemon or lime
and brown sugar set aside when thoroughly mixed
in a hotel sheet pour in cracker mix
topp with apple pie filling sprinkle cracker crums attop
either cover with decorated pie crst or leave open faced
cook until the sweet bubbles of appley goondness come through the browned pie dough.
Serve your way
They wanted something special
She delivered.Using her creativity
She developed a creamy base for
Waffles something that could make
The Gods marvel.
Heavy cream, clams,peppers,garlic, onions
Lemon zest, chicken broth, sun flour seeds,
Ranch dressing, broccoli, cream cheese,
Parmeseam cheese, mozzarella
Made into a ice cream and dehydrated
Used to flavor A waffle mix.
Served with maple syrup and sausage...
The second is a butternut squash, heavy cream, chopped pistachios bacon, chopped raisins , Carmel bits bourbon and vanilla, with egg yolks
And sugar. Made into an ice cream then dehydrated. Mixed into a waffle mix.
Severed with bacon and real maple syrup.
Love inspires!
Optimus duo ex tribus cabit !
Blends of apples and raisins
midst crisp pears, berries
God-blest nutritious nuts like
walnuts and almonds
whipped with honeyed cream…
healthy snack
thanks*!
1Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
November 22, 2025
2nd place, "A Favorite food dish..." Epulaeryu Writing Contest
Sponsored by Tania Kitchin; judged on 10/18/2025
Orange red the yellow;
Brown cow moo-ed
While white pigeons grin;
Grapes and raisins beloid;
From deep purple to blue;
Varies rainbow glitters;
Kaleidoscopic mixes strange bed-fellows;
7/23/25
written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2025©
MIGHTY DAVID PRAISED AND DANCED BEFORE GOD (SAMUEL 6:14-16)
Mighty David praised and danced before God
David was a high stepper
A toe tapper
Man did He love God
Mighty David praised and danced before God
Mighty David praised and danced before God
And David danced before the Lord
And David danced before the Lord
Step, step O’ Hallelujah
Step, step O’ Hallelujah
Wearing His priestly garment;
David brought up shouts of joy
As he praised and dance
The people of Israel join in dance
Singing Hallelujah
Leaping and dancing before the Lord
David blessed the people
Fed them tween dances bread, cakes of dates and raisins
He just kept on praising
David danced before God
7/7/25
Written words & music by James Edward Lee Sr.2025©
From “I CRY OUT TO YOU”
We are juicy fruits,
flowing with sweet liberty;
drowning oppression:-
Nothing beats sweet love;
love’s the fruit of our spirit’s
sweet liberation:-
Bitter oppression
meets new raisins in the sun;
liberty preserved:-
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