fields fold, hedges and edges tuck away along the drumlin slope
seek solace within hidden nooks
swathes of unseen hillside
beasts wander slowly into another dimension
birds swoop, then disappear
the lower foreground moves
wind rustling the bustling leaves
the topside holds still below a shifting sky
building parts poke over from the far-side world
every shade of green, yellow, brown and shadow
poles and wires disrupt momentary adsorption
swallowing machines carve contoured pathways
straightness succumbing to curvature
from a distance, oblong gradient and one-sided steepness represent community gathered
if you are born here, a basket case
contained by enormity of presence
the only escape is through portals of
complexity burrowing through the earth
follow the beasts and birds out of sight
Wouldn’t it be sad to live without
A little hope to understand
What our immortal soul’s about
To recognize and represent?
And who would say “Good morning, dear
How’s the forecast on BBC?
I sense the damp in atmosphere
Draw back the curtain, let me see”
And who would answer “Yes, you’re right
It’s drizzling, but the sky gets clearer
How was your blood glucose last night?
No shooting up and down, my dear?”
What actors could’ve played that action?
The voice of yours, your smiling face
Mean more than childlike mind abstraction
We used to cherish in our faith
And what it’s like, remains obscure
But I suppose, “there are more things”
If you could come to reassure
I’ll hear from afar your rings..
She walked into the room without any word, and with familiars eyes staring through her whispering a silent, "Why "?
And then walked past every mirror, hoping her reflection somehow change, become lighter figure.
A little more acceptable to a world that taught to fade when they were born to be seen?
And then she think why did society neglected the darker kids with a fade figure?
Then she stopped and looked at herself.
"I'm beautiful in every way. "
I'm just beautiful in the way I carry myself, ln the way I stand
In the way i represent my self without asking permission to take up space.
Brown skin are natural Tan
Glows with the every kiss the sun leaves upon me.
And my thick hair it is my mink coat, a crown of richness not everyone can afford .
I am the girl
Who learned to love her reflection, the girl who turned her scars into petals _
And the strongest flowers and the ones that“bloom through every season”
I wrote your hair into a poem
And it looks like allium
I weaved my words into a tiny strand of hair just to get your beautiful design done
You made me write your name on sunflower ???? when i touched it
Yesterday was a better half of you
Today is a name that stands with you
Every line of your hair
Represent each stanza of my words
Every color you find admiring
Represent the smile that comes to me when i see you
I wrote your hair into a poem
And it looks like allium
It just flows and ebbs along it seems
One day passion rises like a torrent
Another it just trickles like mountain streams
Sometimes times love can just be bumpy
Like a boat ride would be at times
Other times it can be fast and furious
Just like when the nearby church bell chimes
But love can be a wonderment
To be with us all our days
And have that some special in your life
Just like the love song says
As we ride the rivers waters
Metaphorically speaking, at least that’s a thought
And make the most of what we have
Love is free, it’s never bought
Like a river love in endless
Will run and run and run
At least it will if you make it work
Full of feeling and lots of fun
So next time you pass a river or stream
Just think about the water and what it can represent
Because nothing brings more pleasure into your life
Than what these four words mean in their content
So always remember that
Never let it fade away
Like the ever flowing river
Love will always be there every day
Grand apparel of pretty girls
Embroidered in floral designs
The embellished stones shine like pearls
On the edges of the hemlines
Alignment of the hand and eye
Handling the needle with much bent
Sequins added to beautify
Bring elegance to the event
An intricately crafted art
Perfectly fit as ethnic wear
With angelic charm, girls look smart
While prancing with a lot of flair
Tokens of happy maidens' dreams
Rich hues represent their new lives
Sparkle due to fallen light beams
Unique ancient pattern archives
Place: 8 th
Spain won the world cup yesterday, one to nil - but it was never close. Spain spent 70% of the game in Argentina’s backfield - pressuring.
Spain had nine respectable shots at a goal - scored one with another called back. Argentina had one shot that almost went in. I know losing when I see it - Argentina winning would have been a fluke.
Speaking of losing - Madonna at halftime.
A critic wrote that, "Madonna has come to represent America’s fear of aging."
Yeah, aging has never looked less appealing.
I may take up smoking.
I know, she recently had a single hit #1 on the Billboard charts.
Back when the Beatles were cranking out 24 #ones in a row, you had to sell a million records a week to crack the top ten, and 1.3 to 1.5 million a week to stand a chance at a #1. Today (with streaming) you can get a #1 with a 7th of that number.
I love early Madonna - but I know creepy when I see it.
Who’s older, Madonna or Trump?
Whatever, both are too old for their jobs.
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A song for this:
Vogue by Madonna
Cruel and Pretty by Over the Rhine
Road trip journey
Being honest and straight forward
We The People courtesy
Listening and learning how communities feel about Politics
Connecting the me into them
Beyond bullying of Political Parties
Agendas on target and not maybe
Show how you will get the country through the economy
Not bowing down to any President nor Political Party
Keeping skeletons out of the closet that shouldn’t be there
It’s not permission, but commitment
Strategy is the game
Winning confidence from the voters in election aim
Don’t make promises you can’t keep
Fulfillment on course
Standing firm as a Politician
Stable to represent
These words, “Fulfill, Fulfill and Fulfill”
Remember, Voters can vote in and out
Be Political work wise
America watch
A Politician gain.
As I sit up and lay in my bed
Poetry comes to my mind in my head
I write them down without hesitation
They calm my soul like frequent meditation
I love to read them after they are written
Because I shock myself with the words as they become sentences
People say you're talented, and that might be true
Their just words from my head, and it a great view
I can't believe it sometimes, the finishing touch seem so real
Some people don't like to read them, some make a big deal
But it's not all about what anyone thinks
This just brings joy to my heart, because I try to represent
Hi, I'm Frankenstein's monster.
I'm looking for a sponsor.
I can represent your organization.
I'm a first-rate, clean-cut creation
made from body parts, freshly slain -
arms, legs, a body, and a brain.
Some might say,
Evidence was first found,
Outside during the day,
As shadows moved round.
Others could contend,
That it started as a force.
Coreward extend,
Causes spinning on course.
People with crops,
Would look to the sky,
Pull out all the stops,
To harvest a ready supply.
Crew on ships,
Gazed up at night,
Saw way Ursa Major dips,
To find the guiding star's light.
The North Star becomes the center,
Half math game overhead,
Orient the circle,
And answer be read.
Looks of a celestial body,
Can be observed,
Unless the weather is shoddy,
And sky libations will be served.
A container is used,
With something inside,
Keeping players amused,
And rules abide.
Sometimes our perception,
Is altered by the scene,
Invokes more reflection,
Or feels like a dream.
Sometimes it goes fast,
Sometimes it feels like forever,
Having a blast,
Or an arduous endeavor.
Many words to measure,
Other languages and ways to represent,
Covet it like a treasure,
So you will not later repent.
Soldier’s eyes that saw
Ashes of war acquainted
Devastation path
Breezes with echoes and smell of the battlefield
Uniform formation
Standing at attention
Veterans in honor who sacrificed their lives for the good of the nation
Soldiers who survived to represent being hellos
Walking through the sunrise to sunset
Horizons given
Completing the mission
Battles aren’t always easy
Frontlines contribute Death
Veterans being the brave souls of courage
Committed to command
Always ready on a moment’s notice
Standing for America
Defending the towns, cities, valleys and rivers below
Never questioning, but propelled to success
Fighting battles until the end
Conquering beyond measure
War is never a pleasure
It is an honor to serve
Veterans wonder in recognition
Soulful eyes observe
Veterans salute of Honor and dignity
Thank you for your service
Salute to you with pride and perseverance
Footsteps in the shadows
Spotlight circle
Veterans image
Walk on Soldiers
The dust has cleared and all is at rest
Veterans wonder
Many have gone yonder
Everlasting of Heaven.
Limit not the darkness to
This terror called night.
Cave's, lair's vicious. And for men's hearts
More vile. A gravepit's.
For what of Death, and its stench
Has for each intent
Seeped out, a plague on the earth
Does he represent.
Reading about totems or power animals is enlightening
In one week I will see five deer, or six red cardinals
I know there is a message in these sightings so I research
Cardinals bring messages from heaven; deer remind me to be soft
When I was walking around a pond one time I felt eyes on me
I stood still and scanned the horizon, thinking I would find a fox
But there was no fox, yet my feet were rooted in one spot
A voice was stilling me, willing me to stand there.
I scanned the other side of the pond, feeling surveyed.
Sudden movement on the trunk of a tiny tree took my attention.
A small brown snake slithered down that tree.
My clairaudience kicked in; I knew I was in touch with this creature.
He slithered away, unconcerned, recognizing message was received
I researched snakes that day; they represent renewal, and vigor.
Signaling a new direction, project or career.
a pillar of light stands erect in form
rising from navel straight up to the crown
it’s the stillness zone centred in each storm
ocean of consciousness in which we drown
all other grids represent our playground
witness with clarity totality
singularity and duality
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