These moments evermore
Please my endless core
And indulge dismal desires
In the sacred, blissful fires.
I’ll one day touch the stars
Where Libra meets Mars;
While I lay in serene absence,
Spare me before I commence.
Deep in the rivalrous dawn
Where the sun doth rise,
I draw my selfless pawn
As my faint heart dies.
I'll journey to the unknown,
Digging past winter’s bone,
Where the secrets lie in wait,
And my soul can liberate.
And though it may falter,
I'll summon my inner altar;
In the rivalrous dawn's embrace,
I'll find solace in my grace.
So spare me before I commence
On my quest for a new sense,
For I know what lies ahead,
With every tear, I'll shed.
Sacred desires hold me, bound,
To blissful fires within the ground;
And please my endless core
In these moments, forevermore.
Bowling
Full car alley bound
Rivalrous family fun
Two touching lanes booked
Helped all with shoes and ball weight
Cheered good throws, soothed gutter rolls
Enjoyed fun-filled exercise
Family memories scored
March 19, 2019 / Martin Brown's Ottoanka Challenge
always competitive...looking to win
constantly seeking just the right edge
setting the pace in every race
rivalrous till the very end
I didn't know the deck was stacked
no even chance on that crooked track
the race was won before that first shot
no way I could win what was already lost
am I bitter?...yeah, you bet
does it hurt?...still a little bit yet
would I have tried if I knew the truth?
all of my decisions made by you
so I throw in the towel and turn my back
limping away from that racetrack
no trophies bestowed on second place
I congratulate the winner and exit with grace
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