Canines would say that all cats do reign;
even though impossible to train.
While dogs defer;
a cat will purr
while looking on in quiet disdain.
I’m battling a storm,
Amid an empty norm;
May each tear cascade my face,
Cry, then wipe away;
How could I say thank you,
To a sour tasting painful,
When the answer isn’t clear,
And questions reappear?
I’ve not guided prayer this way,
To a sacrilegious faith;
I need love to hurry in,
Like a rushing tide, or wind –
blue sky reigns high
clouds stroll in with puffy pride
sun plays peekaboo
Suddenly on a Sunday Night, arose... A heavy noise, from a circus nearby
Filled with lights and a great crowd, screaming... The G.O.A.T
Greatest of all times, they keep howling from the hall
Hustling for his attention, as he's juggling his prize
With pride... He said; Season from season, years to years
And from time to time, I'm a conqueror, for I always conquer this arena
While coughing he oughta, moment of truth from a lovely low tune
Replying... Who to believe
How you act all RELY on you
Making ways for growth, is essential not inessential
Time prepare us, guides us, makes us
the mantle of leadership is within you
Is yours to take on! says the REIGNING CHAMPION
You may conquer
on horseback
but to rule
must dismount
Pandora
lies waiting
new blood
for the fount
Napoleon
Attila
Augustus
afield
The vanquished
in chaos
till order
—congeals
(Dreamsleep: October, 2023)
Reigning Rains
Love reigns, conquers all.
Pain rains, and on all will fall.
His Mercies flow forth!
by Martin Braun
July 29, 2023
Christmas spirit reigns---
lingers with “good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people"*
radiates compassion
from God, source of love
granting gift of eternal life
received through faith
assures blissful serenity
sealed by blessed hope...
surpassing "Merry Christmas" greetings.
Prevailing Christmas message
keeps on reverberating jubilantly
midst divine triumphant hymns
as nativity-scene vividly flashes:
manger birth of the Saviour Emmanuel**
along earth parents, Mary and Joseph
angels’ carols vibrantly exclaiming
“Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, good will toward men…”***
delighting everyone for promised redemption.
Christmas spirit behooves our hearts
toward thanksgiving praise to the Almighty
for heavenly enrichment
offered through His Son, Jesus Christ
Who left His majestic throne above
reaching down to mankind
offering His very own life…
Such exemplifies wholehearted giving and sharing
we can practice even beyond Christmas season.
*Luke 2:10; **Matthew 1:23;***Luke 2:14
December 11, 2022
O’ mine darling
My fairest love calling
Reigning heaven’s serenade
The way you are
You’re just fine
Beautiful, a darling
God daughter
Either in draught or in due seasons
Your soul and spirit reigns for reasons
Alas, my love you’re my darling love
Just a gift from God, Jesus, and the heavens above
9/21/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2021©
Rain of my dreams;
In heavenly kingdom of reign;
My passion is the splendid sleet
water washes;
Much I marveled the smelly torrent;
Malice storm comes it falls;
Once upon a midnight pelting;
I heard an acidic, wet hailing;
Reigns calls, falling;
I saw the puddles;
Reigning torent drops falling;
When I thought of the rain;
The passionate precipitation portraying;
I crave the spirited, stormy sleet;
water washes reigning torrent rain;
7/28/20
written words by James Edward Lee Sr.© 2020
Blackness in heavens above my eyes colliding lit stars
Boulders radian dust particles now lightening falling
Reigning raining down like rain as snow falling
Light invisible brightly specks calling
Like popcorn jumping up and down
As cascading fireworks in my hands
6/14/20
STARDUST Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: nette onclaud
Free verse poetry form only
the storm is raging
birds yet still nesting in trees
summer raining storms
6/10/20
written words by James Edward Lee Sr. ©2020
“Woven are these pages in poetic verse,
With bare threads of our deepest feelings,
You will find laughter, tears and remorse,
and words of wisdom, prayer and healings.”*
Such highlight gratitude-assertions today
Rippling with blissful hope for tomorrow
Dispelling woes breathed-out by yesterday
Assuring God’s presence midst blessings’ flow…
Reverberating rhymes of earnest praise**
Faith-propped exhortations despite grievous pain;
Odes and sonnets exalting triumphant grace
Keep driving poetry spirit to reign.
*Lines of Krish Radhakrishna
**Psalm 102:21 … Declare the name of the LORD…, and his praise…
April 20, 2020
Honorable Mention, "Poetry Anthology add your stanza" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Krish Radhakrishna; judged on 5/2/2020.
For Krish R poetry anthology contest
R-eigning queen in victory
E-legantly sits on her throne;
Y-earning to raise her hand,
N-ineteenth September morn.
A-scendancy of the queen
L-ets her make so popular;
I-n control of the kingdom,
N-ight enjoys the shining star.
M-ost influential queen
A-llows her power to rule;
N-o enemy can conquer
A-nd neither one can fool.
L-eading all her people secures the whole monarchy;
O-n guard at all times is the reigning queen in victory.
Rain made no apologies to sun
as it satiated a whetted appetite,
opined it was the right of nature
unconditionally given dispensation
by Mother Earth's nurturing favor
of life-giving creative indulgences,
whereon flower's blooming accolades
truly know the opulence of its essence,
whilst aroused poet's inspired reveries
ever shine 'neath abundant cloudbursts
Anyone who thinks that sunshine is pure happiness,
has never danced in the rain. -- unknown
REIGNING BLOOD
a hit
no miss
evil pile
of vile
all-‘are’ fed
reigning
blood
au revoir
reverie
hypocrites
for all
to see
nomination
suicide
let’s call it
‘genocide’
why not?
go with the
tide
redesigned
redefined
violence
reigning
blood
again
(if you sit on the fence too long it is just a matter of time before you fall off)
© Kim van Breda—14 November 2105
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