Squinting to yet retain
Not just of it what outlines
As fruit's in tree's sight.
Are we not the more transfixed
In a fading light?
Inferred, my inner eye!
Whilst is as blurry figured
This sweet memory.
Yes, that stilly obsessed! Yes
This hour, life's, dusky.
WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE BEACHES OR MOUNTAIN?
LET'S SEE WHAT THEY CONTAIN.
A BEACH IS FULL OF FUN,
A MOUNTAIN IS FULL OF SUN.
BEACH IS MADE UP OF SAND AND MINERAL,
MOUNTAIN IS MADE UP OF STEEP AND RIDGES ORIGINAL.
BEACH IS GENTLY SLOPING LAND,
MOUNTAIN IS A HILL GRAND.
BEACH LIES ALONG THE EDGE OF AN OCEAN,
MOUNTAIN IS FOUND IN EVERY LOCATION.
NOW, WOULD YOU CHOOSE BEACHES OR MOUNTAINS?
DO KEEP YOUR CHOICE A RETAIN!
The broader effort you put in, the better rewarding the situation.
Never lose sight of your uniqueness; you're the exception.
Breakaway from the classical norm evolves the portrait.
Being authentic to yourself is critical; you're straight.
If you are fearful of taking risks, you will never succeed.
To put it mildly, this is a fantastic surprise, a great creed.
There was a surge of action after mastery of Pinnacle.
The dread of losing harmony made all tremble.
Never allow others to shape your soul into their psyche.
It's ideal to leave than adapt to natters' harmful sticky.
First Place Contest Winner
Written: July 7, 2021
A Brian Strand July 13 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Brian Strand
This man -made rich replica of Heaven ,
Designed by thinkers and culture-braiders
Flourished with various colours and breath
Till the bipeds ' , Greed like the raver raven
Razed ,meddling with the rocky hills and waters
Pure , crystal clear - on the Divine Map graven ,
And balanced by Nature's disciplined Order ;
Say " Abracadabra" : eschew the act craven ,
Of degrading in the trade -pretext by raiders ;
With various colours and breath flourished ,
Retain the paradise ; say ' No ' to sins seven !
MY EYES NO LONGER WANDERS BECAUSE I NOW REMAIN FOCUS ON ONE GOAL…
I NO LONGER DREAM OF MATERIAL ITEMS; THUS I NOW PREFER STABILITY THAT I CAN
HOLD…
THIS ECONOMY IS BECOMING SICKENING BUT THERE IS ALWAYS A REMEDY FOR ALL
VIRUSES & COLDS…
THROUGH THESE HARD TIMES KEEP YOUR FAITH WITHIN THE LORD, BECAUSE ONLY
THROUGH HIM CAN ALL MIRCALES UNFOLD…
“YOU BLOCK YOUR DREAMS WHENEVER YOU ALLOW YOUR FEAR TO GROW BIGGER THAN
YOUR FAITH”
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