I saw a rolly polly in my path.
"You cross the sidewalk, so slow.
How long it must take you to go!"
He said, "You do the math".
R-eflections
O-n
L-ife
L-inger,
Y-earning
S-imply
I-n
M-oments
B-eaming
L-ight
A-cross
N-ormal
T-ime’s
E-ssence
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Monocrostic (Birthday of Rolly C. Simblante)
Outside, by my front door,
I count twelve things. Can you count more?
When I go out to take the air,
a snail and butterfly greet me there,
and I always see someone -
a lizard out in the sun.
A spider plucks his silvery strings
which he also uses to catch flies and things.
Uhoh, the snail is going somewhere,
but a caterpillar beats him there.
In the soil, where up spring plants,
I see a regiment of ants.
They march along in formation,
members of the six-legged nation.
In the tree a robin sings.
Hey, what's that - a hummingbird with rotary wings!
Let's not forget to take stock
of all the things under the rock.
A rolly polly rolls up cuz he's shy.
A centipede with a hundred legs strolls by.
When you go outside, what can you count?
Can you find a higher amount?
I'm scared of too many things outside.
I'm going back into my house to hide.
Smelling
Woody, sweet, aroma
Christmas pine tree,
Weaved with Bright blinking lights,
Topped with a starlit top.
Feeling
The Brrr ... chill of the night air
Brrr ... freezing cold of the North Pole.
Listening
To the sounds of the wind
For the Ring a ling, jingling,
Ringing of the sleigh bells.
Watching
Moonlight shadows dancing
On the walls as they take
Different fantasy shapes
Waiting
Jolly, rolly, “Ho, Ho, Ho”
White beard Santa
In a white fur trim, red velvet suit.
Seeing
Santa’s sleigh just went zooming by
Fading off to nighttime dreams
Making every minute count.
12/16/2024
Rolly poly foley kitty cat
Ate a sandwich with a fried-up rat
Coughed up a bit on my welcome mat
Because he did not want to get totally fat
I found an armadillo on my pillow
he was light as a feather on a willow
What was he doing on my pillow?
this rolly tiny stub of no real kilo
this roundy little sweety ditto
that was made of coco & oreo ?
He was waiting for a morning hello
but as the sun began to billow
he would melt right on my pillow
So I just placed him in the fridgeo
where he could live another dayo
Now isn't that a glorious wayo
to treat an armadillo on a pillow
now isn't that a glorious wayo
to have a friend name Shiloh...
Postman Pat and Fireman Sam,
Ballamory and Desperate Dan,
Thomas the Tank and Winnie the Pooh.
Hours of fun that entertain you.
Bob the Builder and Rolly Mo,
Rosie and Jim as they come and go
Georgie Shrinks and Tigger too.
These are the favourites that entertain you.
Little Red Tractor and Fifi Flower,
Dora the Explorer and the Troll that glowers,
Swiper the Fox and Lions in a zoo.
These are the things that entertain you.
EACH morning comes and we are dying
ONE year passes and more are born
i walk in fields of flowers and gossamer
and fell into a hole with stars and nebula passing
and caterpillars singing before they have wings
and a red panda kisses my cheek and explains this is
where things go when one dreams while walking.
-- so hooka man in your small corner closing in upon
your jelly brain gets up and dances again
oh little rolly-polly you are a cute ball
and my brain lost logic and proportion and words
and numbers dissolve at the dawn of common sense.
We are told to believe some things
We are punished for doing many things
We are clean as a Spirit and Soul
but then as always -- life takes its toll
Be safe around busy eyes and hold upon a wind
the secret words you believe in
allow no parrot to squawk within the room of
your private thoughts
Oh! Live! Be different and be your own friend!
Be your own friend!
:: 05.09.2021 ::
R-ead
O-ptimistic
L-ines
L-etting
Y-our
&
M-arriage
E-ndure
L-ife
O-f
D-istress
Y-early
Topic: Anniversary of Rolly & Melody Chua (January 27)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
R-eality
O-f
L-ife
L-ets
Y-our
D-ay
E-mploy
L-esson
I-n
Z-estful
O-pus
Topic: Birthday of Bro. Rolly Delizo (January 15)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
R-abid enemy or opponent
O-f the entire humanity
L-ets lethal link infect
L-ungs with dirt so
Y-ucky.
S-ilence of the rabid enemy
I-mplements invisible virus;
M-ystery of the morbid menace
B-rutally brings risk so vicious.
L-ockdown and community quarantine
A-bate the spread so eerie;
N-eatness, health, and hygiene
T-ake away therabid
E-nemy.
Topic: Birthday of Rolly C. Simblante (June 20)
Hugs
muster
strength to light
amongst brethren.
Hope reflects as storm-water slowly drains.
With warm compassionate care and prayers
raised fervor hands
to rebuild
broken
Homes.
Nov. 19, 2020 3.45pm
Hand salute to those who’re reaching out to our brethren who’re suffering from the aftermath of storms esp. storm Rolly and Ulysses. Thank you so much. God bless you in countless folds.
R-ead
O-ne
L-iterary
L-ine's
Y-early
C-omposition
A-s
S-cribe
T-ruly
I-nspires
L-etting
L-ife
O-pen
Topic: Birthday of Rolly A. Castillo (October 18)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
R-ings
O-f
L-ove
L-et
Y-our
&
M-arriage
A-nniversary
C-reate
E-verlasting
L-ength
S-weetly
I-mplementing
M-atrimonial
B-eauty's
L-ongevity
A-s
N-uptial
T-ie
E-ndures
Topic: Anniversary of Rolly & Macel Simblante (December 24)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
R-ighteousness
O-f
L-ord
L-ets
Y-our
S-pirit
I-mmediately
M-ake
B-rave
L-eap
A-s
N-egativity
T-imely
E-vaporates
Topic: Birthday of Rolly C. Simblante (June 20)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
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