The Autumn leaves me here to ~ fall ~
my crutches that begin firstly
where the tremors ripe from fire drawl
the Autumn leaves
the season's on girl's skin timely —
~ leaves~: her heart a maybe for all
burning coldly, coldly burning —
trees without leaves are not as tall,
I never wanted my deluge.
within the gold and the red scrawl,
the Autumn leaves
Within the whispered wind, bumble bees
fly their syncopated figure eights.
Praying mantises fall to their knees
…within the whispered winds.
Rich blessings float from heavenly gates
and set kissing dragonflies at ease
before all worldly sorrow abates.
Sunday psalms sung softly in the breeze
settle where the flock congregates.
Hallowed ambience exudes heartsease
…within the whispered wind.
Comeback-Shirley, starting early,
I'm the sparkle that teases night.
Worship, the Madonna baby!
Comeback-Shirley
Foam hair curlers set loose coils tight.
Strawberry cheeks, fans wish to see.
Appearances, tilt the glass right.
Put your sugar bowl out, missy.
The world shall call you its sunlight.
Stolen cradle, aren't you in glee?
Comeback-Shirley
Over by the bridge watch them link
Swans congregating before flight
Curtains of dusk drape at the brink
Over by the bridge
The ebon sky soon out of sight
as the red sun begins to sink
the chill of autumn fills the night
Gliding force, unabashed blinks
huddled they aim for evening light
as they swim together in sync
over by the bridge
Victors survive in nature’s wild.
Protectors are most determined.
Mother Bear needs fish for her child.
Victors survive.
The strongest, biggest, hungriest,
does not always win the food chain.
Love and caring make the smartest.
Females in the wild fight others
in protection of their young cubs.
A loud male growl scares no mothers.
Victors survive.
#2
Let’s conquer woes of fear and doubt
Battling against brokenness' pain
Vanquishing through hope ... gloomy pout
Our great faith wins!
Standing firm upon harsh terrain
We bounce back for championship bout
Proving that blest courage does reign.
Overcoming harshness of drought
Ferocious toward triumph gain
Freed by God* from cowardice-clout
Our great faith wins!
Mark 11:22 “And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.”
Contest Name: Broken but bold enough to bounce back
Sponsor: Anoucheka Gangabissoon
I touch the sun and have some fun,
Leaping and bouncing and splashing,
Looking up when the day is done,
I touch the sun.
To the deep, down I come crashing,
The jumping orca, I'm the one,
Who is showing off and flashing.
'bove and below the waves I run,
My ocean friends call me dashing,
With my frolicking, all I stun,
I touch the sun.
Image #5
I THINK TOO MUCH
I think too much of what has been
I should let my heart rule the day
And treat it as a movie scene
I think too much
I’d let those thoughts just blow away
Nor ever work out what they mean
Keep a settled mind, some might say
A sharp edged blade may be too keen
But still cuts deep, as is its way
Yet can separate fat from lean
I think too much
The ghostly night was filled with gloom
As from your grave we walked away.
Grief-stricken, there beside your tomb;
Through Heaven's gate you've gone.
A friend you were until that day
You met your godforsaken doom
And taken through death's alleyway.
From the long stay in your dim room
Where pain and groaning came to stay,
Gossamer wings you now assume;
Through Heaven's gate you've gone.
Girl on my knees her skin woman's,
where bulbs are floral not a light —
she makes up darkshade eyes with pins
girl on my knees
while in her dress, no — sans that bright
look on my tomb though still not dead —
with her tongue's first memory's bite
of a scarring sample of bread —
Jiff butter or glue, both pry mouth.
I stand in her soul, this movement
girl on my knees
Visual# 1
Where river bends on waves which sweep
The air rustling mild, I can see
Swans waltzing as dusk gloams to peep
Where river bends
Dressed in lace, how svelte they can be
While night shadows begin to creep,
Birds of grace prancing near each tree.
Bathed by mist, don't they fall asleep?
With zig-zag dance, on eve's marquee,
Plumes winging till morn...so to leap
Where river bends
The sunshine band, ember sunset.
Stunning swans' graceful elegance
Serenely swim, one can't forget.
The sunshine band
Overlay peace yet endlessness
Cast, swayed in the balmy breeze, yet
It displayed depth and eloquence;
The sunshine band
Loyalty to each other let
These white feathered benevolence
Dip their heads together, heart set.
The sunshine band
Image 1
Image #5
Over calm seas the sun does rise
Far away and seeming so small
Truth is where our perspective lies
Over calm seas
One of the largest of them all;
Sea creature with bandits disguise
The sun balancing like a ball
So deceived by fallible eyes
This whale makes the sun rise and fall
Painting red, orange, yellow skies
Over calm seas
Your cheating ways, you've sunk so low,
to win contests - that isn't right.
You've used AI, few sponsors know
Your cheating ways
MY ideas form, it’s time to write,
(Unlike AI, my brain is slow)
When poem’s done, I feel delight!
But AI wins, it's quite a blow
It's unfair and I feel uptight
We're NOT blind sheep, I want to show
Your cheating ways
You've missed a bit, there on your chin.
Thin reeds of river grass and fish—
cheeks-deep in roe, mud-covered twin,
you've missed a bit.
Let's bumble on to spawning's pitch
eat salmon-seasoned trout—with quince,
furs drenched in entrails glazey drip...
I long forgave your glutton sin,
big Grizz, I swear there is no hitch,
just time enough to feast with friends
you've missed a bit.
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