It is 2:43 a.m.
people who work are sleeping
flash flood warning appeared on my phone and the tv
the internet is down
perfect time to clean
I am tempted to do anything but that
I despise cleaning; it is always a do-over
I am relieved to see my husband awake at 2:51
he is the only one who knows how to fix the internet
exposed - opened my eyes to the same old-same old,
cold, peaceful gurney
During strenuous hours
Too busy to daydreaming
And after a strenuous day
Too tired to dream too
But sonetimes my mind is
Too hardworking to dream
Maybe the challenging outside world
Makes me dream
No interpretations
Let it be
I have bad dreams and sweet dreams
I struggle in my bad dreams
Wake up sweating
But I feel relieved
Because it was only a dream
I smile in my sweet dreams
Wake up happy
Hoping that it may come true one day
But sometimes I feel disappointed
Because it was not true on the spot
And maybe hard to achieve in real life
I'm wandering in two worlds
Dreams just add colours to my life
Although without compromise
But free of charge
Like a movie on the TV programme
children were conceived
when they all had been received
in God we believed.
Jim Horn
Deceived and Relieved
I knew it would end in tears.
The trouble is: I never cry.
You’ve realised all my fears.
And I didn’t blink an eye.
I knew where I stood, so goodbye.
Run away from every painful fact,
Back to momma, I won’t die.
I found you out, no need to act.
Well, I wasn’t born yesterday.
Even though I think you were.
You haven’t enough courage to stray.
Go tell tales, unfounded to her.
The money’s gone, all’s dried up.
The idiot’s no fool; I knew your plan.
There’s no more overflowing cup.
Want my advice? Get away while you can.
David Cox 15/05/18
N-ight
O-f
L-oneliness
I-s
R-elieved
E-ven
Y-our
E-vening
S-orrow
Topic: Birthday of Noli Reyes (March 21)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Now absent from the body
relieved finally from wrenching tubes
Dad bade goodbye, serenely leaving
last will with Scripture's assurance:
"In my Father's house
are many mansions..."*
Yes, he's surely welcomed by the Lord,
the Saviour and Endower of eternal
life to them who placed their trust
in His sacrifice, along His Word
asserting: "I am the way,
the truth, and the life..."**
Instilled with such divine truth, my faith does firmly cling
to the Shepherd's promise: "Though I walk through the
valley of the shadow, I will fear no evil for Thou art
with me..."*** Indeed, God walks warmly along
death, comforting with His compassion for us
not to fear death, but be prepared for it.
*John 14:2; **John 14:6; ***Psalm 23:4 of the King James Bible
February 16, 2019
Edited on April 25, 2025
Honorable Mention, "YOUR CHOICE V" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 4/26/2025
Relieved
Sleep has come at last
The eyes bow down clumsily
But deep, and relieved
And I never
Said I would leave
Relieved
And I did
Poetry from
The heart
RELIEVED WITH PAINS
Fed with hunger
Consoled with grief
Pitied with wickedness
They were relieved with pains
Freed with slavery
Pampered with child abuse
Educated with ignorance
They were relieved with pains
Married without grooms
Honoured with disgrace
And praised with blames
They were relieved with pains
They were given hopes with hopelessness
To live like ghosts
To be happy in sadness
They were relieved with pains
Where is our freedom?
Slavery isn't our home
But we are here as captives
Why this relief with pains?
They were once happy like I
Before sadness enveloped their eyes
And back they are to be like I
With pains like reliefs in the eyes
Welcome, Chibock girls
To our joyful bondage of evil angels
Where parameters for paradise is kept in hell
We are relieved here in Nigeria with pains
I celebrate you girls
#bringbackourgirls
#welcomeourgirls
#giveustheremaininggirls
#giveusourfreedomall
From all of us
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#poeticwednesday
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© LEARNERS 14th SHA'ABAN, 1438 (10/5/17)
Butterflies get out –
Out of their cocoon…relieved
The blessed breeze blows
Silent tears, relieved in ink,
on paper smooth and cool.
Heart and hand now work in synch,
as strong emotions duel.
There on the parchment you lie,
naked, for all to see.
You heave a deep cleansing sigh.
At last, you can believe.
Word by word you come alive,
a healing balm takes form.
Before long, you realize,
a stronger you is born.
I've learned that God takes for us not from us.
by John H Loving III
For the "One Amazing Line" contest
sponsored by Constance La France ~ A Rambling Poet ~
After a bout of sadness
we watched as
a million dawns
dance ahead of
us
Yes, and it seems we
can
move gracefully
down paths of light
if we play
the game well
we can win
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