May we be blessed in this difficult time too be like the birds…
who remain optimistic and strong…
who, no matter what yesterday was like,
start every new day with a song.
Throughout the adventures of creation,
We've seen diversion and parity abound.
Allowing rhyme and reason to co-exist peacefully,
While we all rummage through the lost and found.
The journey has lent itself to misunderstanding,
As structure and status confused many along the way.
Since the latticework for some would be hierarchal,
Mutual support among a team was seen to play.
Historically, we've seen foundational fractures,
As divergent fuels feed frustration and fear.
Because some views could see better or worse than,
Instead of simply different, evolving every year.
This road continues to wind and appear lengthy,
With few rest stops, both far and in between.
Allowing humanity a brief glimpse of the horizon,
Hopefully moving forward, to avoid the obscene.
Caution may be constant and persistent, though
The benefits are often shallow or extreme.
Yet my vision will remain optimistic, that we
Can be different, as well as, equal in this dream.
Born too early
to have my very own sex robot.
I remain optimistic, that
A.I. will write my poems for me.
Each day I get woken,
then fall asleep by. 9 A.M.
Alexa hates me.
I don’t have a cell phone,
because I like to shout at people
through an open window.
I’m not over-ripe.
just smell that way.
The mean lady next door is ugly,
but I dream of doing her
when I drink too much.
I take melatonin each night,
but am still not privileged or black.
I pray daily for a break,
but God is just having
way too much fun.
May the miracles keep coming
(May you find your true path and elation)
By Michelle Morris
21/09/2023
Life is challenging
For millions of us
Some days we wonder
If we're going to make it through
But there's this miracle
That happens for each soul
When the sun rises again
Every single morning
Even when we feel
We have zero control
We can remain optimistic
We can focus on faith and hope
So, take it one moment at a time
Take it second by second
You might feel overwhelmed
But in each experience is a blessing
As you work through the confusion
As you conquer every new obstacle
The insurmountable is overcome
Your self-confidence keeps growing
And this little flame of hope
This little light of joy
This spark of inspiration
Creates a synergy and awe
Your soul feels calmer and stronger
Your well-being is restored
You're empowered to be your best self
And you know you're ready for more
You deserve so much love and happiness
You deserve to feel that life is great
May the miracles keep coming
May you find your true path and elation
© Michelle Morris, 2023
MORAL VALUES
You Require TRUTHFULNESS and HONESTY
No need to act strictly religious
Not to be rude but run on MODESTY.
And always stick to be RIGHTEOUS.
Have feelings for needy and the distressed.
Don’t be selfish trying to flinch or to funk.
Treat earnest with your COURAGE and KINDNESS.
Offer your LOVE and HELP ! Don’t let them sunk.
Act analytic being RATIONAL.
Never give up, remain OPTIMISTIC.
SELF -CONFIDENCE is your basic moral.
Don’t allow stagnancy, go DYNAMIC.
Respect Universal Moral Values.
Implement in your life : Patent’s views.
02/09/2023
The 12 things you’ll teach your child
Contest by Matt Caliri
Fluffy bunnies with feet so cold.
The winter ice is chilling your soles.
Beautiful to admire, but a difficult time
You look for things to nibble on.
You have internal instinct things will get better
Spring will arrive with daffodils and tulips.
You hold out for this time, keeping yourself optimistic.
Trying to enjoy the gorgeous landscape of nothingness.
13.04.2020
You're in a rush
To take us all in a flush
Without taking a break
That's your take
To wipe us
All just because you're a virus
Since you appear
I live in fear
Now I'm quarantined
To be screened
And if I'm not infected
I'm definitely affected
A pandemic
Once an epidemic
The economy is still
But not according to our will
A contagious infection
Asking for God's intervention
For as long as I live I remain optimistic
Though nowhere to hide I won't be pessimistic
But wait for a vaccine because I know
it's not far from tomorrow
R-emain
O-ptimistic
D-uring
R-ain
I-n
G-ray
O-bscurity
A-s
B-eacon
R-eturns
I-f
G-low
O-pens
Topic: Birthday of Bro. Rodrigo Abrigo (January 31)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Hester P Goldman was a loving woman, a friendly, good-looking, happy to please-you-woman.
The kind of woman you would take on vacation, and let sit in the car.
Having grown up in a loving home, she could not understand why a child would run away from their home.
The kind of woman you would like to read a book to.
Could not visualize how world has changed. She had stayed inside for years, had groceries delivered.
The kind of woman you never saw garden.
Hester P. Godman did not watch the news as it terrified her She refused to look at a newspaper.
The kind of woman who could remain optimistic.
She died in her sleep yesterday, peacefully, happily, not knowing how crazy America is now.
Not caring.
Not one whit.
Believing Eisenhower was still president.
Looking for love in any place possible,
But knowing where your limitations can lead.
You try to remain optimistic,
Hoping not for too much.
But all your hopes.
Settling can lead to nightmares,
And forcing love is not right either.
Some make it as if love is like a lottery ticket,
With the hopes that luck and hope will bring you to that girl.
I am not saying it to be insensitive,
Just experience.
There are many times many people wonder,
“Why cannot love come to me?”
I ask the same question,
I wish for a room could be filled for all the single people in the world.
And you could match them to the same specifications,
But until then, singles will wander the world.
Looking for someone to be connected with.
May you meet new people who will expand your life.
Allow me to help lift your burdens when they feel heaviest.
Teach and share the meaning of caring unconditionally.
Let my words cause a smile, or laughter, once in awhile,
and somehow help you believe in things unseen,
by expanding your heart like never before,
so you remain optimistic in spite of it all.
To vanish from this impious era i
mind less
conceivably recognised as a vain
guest
To the toiled years i duly reminisce
as futility proved my paramount
best
To this world i pleaded with a wail
upon my arrival on its terrain
To serve me right till my departure
but this it did did in miniature
To this world i pledged my
prospective days
but this it shattered in various ways
To my exertion i'll personally extol
if no being cites and applauds my
effort
To another realm
i'll get deposed unceremoniously
To what awaits me in the
subsequent world beyond
i remain optimistic
To the fatalists i now resign
as their belief obvioused in my
instance
To this notion i duly adhere
perhaps my irrelevancy would be
remedied at death
To vanish from this impious era i
mind less
conceivably recognised as a vain
guest
To the toiled years i duly reminisce
as futility proved my paramount
best
To this world i pleaded with a wail
upon my arrival on its terrain
To serve me right till my departure
but this it did did in miniature
To this world i pledged my
prospective days
but this it shattered in various ways
To my exertion i'll personally extol
if no being cites and applauds my
effort
To another realm
i'll get deposed unceremoniously
To what awaits me in the
subsequent world beyond
i remain optimistic
To the fatalists i now resign
as their belief obvioused in my
instance
To this notion i duly adhere
perhaps my irrelevancy would be
remedied at death
Like a scene from "Star Trek"
our ships head off to Mars
We are moving
rapidly towards our goal
The mission may not succeed
However - we remain optimistic
Our ships move on the
wavelengths
set by the solar clock
Are you ready to begin
the journey?
Our eyes know when
they should be opened
If you wish you can
make it through the
day
Without
fear of dangerous asteroids
or equally dangerous
solar winds
which blow eternally
in the dark, black
VOID
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