Starts at a point of sun,
Roams across the space.
There’s no end for its run,
Until a medium reflects in case.
Everyone thinks it fun,
Doesn’t know its struggle of chase.
Mend the fences they will say,
give forgiveness as you pray.
Is there a smile in the suns bright ray?
Maybe I do not want a pretty flower bouquet.
I think you should be on your way,
fly out of my life like a blue jay.
I do not want to mend this fence today,
you bring me clouds of gray.
I want only a happy day,
make it fast with no delay
Wounded bird showed up to the branch,
still—
though the wing was wounded...
it preached its vibrant melody
to give unto the rest,
hearts full of grief.
And so did the sun
seteth itself against the woods,
clipeth its sun-ray rosary
on the verge of the bird's horizon...
And so—
now each preach
was becoming louder,
and each note
now became higher.
With each drop
of the shimmering water—
from the branches,
purified by one's heart—
glorified God on Earth,
as it is in heavens...
revealing
both darkness
and the light
before His marvellous art.
No human
could comprehend,
but only feel—
so they could see
darkness
no more...
An orchestra,
purified by one's love
for his Father's creation.
her grave touched by
sun streaks from beyond the clouds
her name majestic
.
whilst mine
fatigue'd filter'd
frame
thuh sun'z rayz
front
thuh picturesque
ocean'z view
az
mine thuh
supine
sand'z warm
gentle
massnage
thuh lidz uv mine eyne
sense'd
black
thuh silhouette
uv hern
naykid self
pluperfect
preening
*massnage; edvard'z lisp for
massage ')
Ray
Stebbing's
Tetractys
stands on its own
also may be doubled or inverted
A single ray of winter's light,
Dances soft through frosty night.
Whispers of the snowflakes fall,
A gentle hush, a quiet call.
In the stillness, pure and bright,
Each flake reflects the moon’s pale sight.
A fleeting touch, so soft, so cold,
Yet in its glow, a warmth unfolds.
It paints the world in shades of white,
A shimmering veil, a silent flight.
The snow may fade, the light may go,
But in its ray, the cold will glow.
Ray Kroc of McDonald’s fame
had the game in hand
His motto, ‘Keep it Simple, Stupid’
applied to America's businessman
You can look back now
being much older
for they had pulled your number
in the lottery
you had won the grand prize
an all expense paid trip
to neverland
courtesy of Uncle Sam
hand me down helmet on head
slightly used peace in hand
in turn....
you marched
others had before you
falling prey to an unforeseen enemy
some....a surface wound....
the others are all dead
shall we hold a funeral
where no one will come
and everyone will cry ?
some surrendered to hallucinations grasp
pseudo-reality for sanity's sake
the sane could have only dreamed reality
but you had won, you had found the answer
you crossed over....the brook beneath you
babbling under the pretense of happiness
crimson from end to end
to no-end
There were nights
I'd sit alone in the dark and
cry myself to sleep.
Wishing for someone
to fill my thoughts
come into my life
and replace the darkness with light.
Then you came along
like the first star every night.
Bright, brilliant, full of promise
like a ray of light
you light up my days
light up my nights
and fill my life with hope.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(Verse 1)
Wires hummed, skies turned black,
a boy misstepped—no turning back.
though changed forever was he,
his heart was warm as summer's sea.
(Refrain)
Oh, walk slow, Ray, forget the stares,
Kindness shines through scars you bear.
Folks all know you by your name,
God still sees you just the same.
(Verse 2)
Ray walked the streets, dusk till dawn,
A green-ghost some feared—but not his mom.
"My Ray, don't hide your light,"
He grinned wide, though shy from sight.
(Refrain)
Oh, walk slow, Ray, forget the stares,
Kindness shines through scars you bear.
Folks all know you by your name,
God still sees you just the same.
(Verse 3)
The world is cruel, the world is blind,
But Ray left footprints soft and kind.
When dawn cracks gold on railroad tracks,
Ray fades like steam, never looks back.
(Refrain, softer)
Oh, walk slow, Ray...
X-ray vision can't read feelings.
It won't reach in and extract truths.
You remain that enigmatic mystery.
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: 3rd place 2025
In the shores and Shire,
I had a desire
Not to compete with the world, but with myself,
Thinking my passion is enough & don’t need anyone’s
help
Never thought of so many ups & downs,
had to walk through the pain for the ultimate crowns.
Inspite of Ifs & Buts and the sleepless nights,
Holding a desire to achieve great heights.
The journey realised some rare gems are mine,
Who wants me to unfadably Shine.
I know I’ll surely make it one day,
All seven colors will shine in a ray.
Like a lamp that never wane low,
She burns brightly where weary hearts find refuge;
Her flame gild the tears that overflow,
And turn to gold what pain would infuse.
Her laughter as light as summer rain,
Awakening spirits where shadows have long lain;
Her kindness like the first dawn ray,
Pursue the night and embrace the day.
Oh the gentle light, and blazing flame,
In thee, the warmth of Heaven’s heart is found;
Thy glow proclaims your glorious name,
A lamp of love where grace abounds.
In thee, God’s whisper finds place,
A still small song the angels hear;
Thou walk in love's eternal grace,
And spread joy afar and near.
Dedicated to my loving cousin, Alabi Sarah Shade
What’s the time in Weston Turville?
My wall clock can’t chime it right
Its hands froze.. is that too early?
Time transfixed in morning light
Is there sun over your garden
Are the leaves covered in dew?
Or the dark cloud all of sudden
Casts a shadow over you?
Look out of the bedroom window
At the skies and far away
Over Chilterns, where the wind blows
Shakes the line and your clothes sway
You couldn’t see me from behind
I was close enough right there
Till the ray of dazzling light
Broke the silence in the air.
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