extraordináry invisible roots support entire forests...
I am praying for an eternal silence,
Your loudest move is just another offence.
I have been open to you for the longest period,
The interpretation you want to pursue is just making you an idiot.
I have never been so close to a clown,
I have never felt so wilfully drowned,
I cannot express the audacity to call you an unthinkable pride,
I cannot have the gratitude to be your undying guide.
I want to lead a life of the fullest norms,
You are just an unknown necessity that I have always seen in silly worms.
You are full of loquacity,
I am nothing to your pertinacity.
You want to judge the desecrated smile of Monalisa,
I want you to draw a similar structure on your countenance.
Everyone might be perplexed,
I don't want you to be suppressed.
You might not be a cenotaph of the transparent authority,
I don't want you to be that bargained mendacity.
I want you to walk through a thousand rivers,
To me, this river Life is nothing but a remarkable caricature.
“Time is money
It’s a sign that you worked all night
A sense that you did everything right.
And a life sentence, that keeps you awake all night
Time is money
The longer you work, the efficient hours you’ll be paid,
And rewarded, with a raise
Time is money
Your time was never a possibility, but rather a probability
Of whether or not you’ll actually have a chance of remarkabilty
Or, a configuration to be paid, a way to end your hostilities
Time is money
Your debt was never meant to be paid, but to be made
Up until time is what never seems to be of aide
Time is money”
I reflect on all the mistakes
I consume my thoughts into pointless fear
My insecurities are my foundation
My walls were built to keep you out
My walls were to protect me
For years i"ve lead with fear
Dove deep into mistrust
Walked a tightrope of rage
Fell flat on my face
Once you were there to pick me up
But i kicked you down
Now trust is gone
Lost in seas of trauma
Flooded by me or of those before
You stood tall and rose above
My darkness dragged you down
You found your light
You found your strength
But i continue to be confined within my walls
This pain had nothing to do with you
This pain was all on me
The way i drove you away
I am so sorry
The mean things i spoke i wish i could take back
You were and are the inspiration to build a more open foundation
As i speak to the ones that can help
I hope you can see past all that hurt and someday forgive and trust me again with your heart.
I speak from the heart
I write the words
I just pray you decide to read this remarkable story we began to write together so many years ago.
Descending into madness, drop by drop,
The senses dulled till mindless, naught perceived.
A subtle slide that ne’er rests ‘gainst a stop,
Till bottoming, the soul is much aggrieved.
No purchase then, when fingers claw the wall,
Attempting to escape the self-induced,
And were to gain a step, would surely fall,
Returning to his vomit, still seduced.
Contrite, one might assume a posture prone,
Not rage, with shaking fist against the sky.
To plead, to beg, be at a mercy thrown,
Resigned at last, not proud, with head held high.
The more remarkable, on face of it:
A hand lent down, redeeming from the pit.
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for the A BRIAN STRAND PREMIERE CHOICE Poetry Contest
sponsored by Brian Strand
written on 06/15/2022
There stands in my yard a dogwood tree
That is a remarkable sight to see
Why it took several years for me
To grasp the grandeur of this fine tree
Is still somewhat of a mystery
We bought our house that sits by the lake
The yard looked like an awful mistake
Radical pruning, I had to make
Opening up a view to see the lake
The work it was not a piece of cake
My plan was to cut the dogwood down
But instead, I trimmed it all around
Then moved on to clearing other ground
A fortuitous choice I have found
For in the dogwood beauty abounds
In Spring it blooms pedals soft and white
Alabastrine beauty in morning light
Seen best when you pause to view the sight
Blooming beauty over a fortnight
Spectacular limbs when birds alight
You are remarkable.
It shows in all your ways.
You're kind and you're considerate.
You brighten someone's days.
You think about important things.
You're careful with your thoughts.
Not shallow, vain or idle,
You're special just because,
You deeply care for others.
You're wise and try to help.
You offer help and hope to folks.
Not pre-occupied with self.
You don't bad mouth your neighbor,
Don't let problems hold you back.
You believe in possibilities.
You never turn your back,
On anything unfinished.
Folks like you are few.
You make good things happen,
Just by being you.
If someone’s zeal is constant,
And his progress not stagnant,
Then he will be triumphant.
Form: Diona
The difficulties
in life pressure the people,
Humans don't succumb.
~People are unremarkable but you you are mostly remarkable~
3/8/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr © 2021
S-ee
H-ow
E-ssential
M-eaning
A-pplies
R-ight
I-dea's
E-xpression
Topic: Birthday of She Marie (February 28)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
J-oyful
O-pus'
V-irtuous
I-dea
L-ets
Y-our
N-ame
A-pply
B-irthday
R-egards
E-mploying
R-emarkable
A-crostic
Topic: Birthday of Jovi Lyn V. Abrera (February 27)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
M-y
A-crostic
R-emembrance
I-s
A-uthored
A-pplying
N-atal
G-reeting's
E-ssential
L-ines
A-s
C-omposition
A-dvances
B-irthday's
R-emarkable
E-xpression
R-ight
A-way
Topic: Birthday of Maria Angela Cabrera (February 25)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
R-ight
A-crostic's
M-arriage
I-dea
L-ets
&
M-essage
A-pply
R-emarkable
I-nstitution's
F-antastic
E-vent
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Form: Vertical Monocrostic
R-ight
E-xpression
N-icely
E-mploys
V-ery
E-ssential
R-emembrance
G-ladly
A-pplying
R-emarkable
A-spect
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Form: Vertical Monocrostic
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