The night slowly unveiled its meek presence,
One final call from nature its essence;
When lullabies awaken some from sleep,
While others conjure softer naps to reap.
The moon and stars had just chased out the sun,
Their twinkles the clouds could no longer shun.
The sky now dons an airglow-twined garment—
Its twilight robe left sombrely dormant.
The chirps and croaks were hymns for that silence,
Both friend and foe in ruly defiance,
They thrilled the dark as they all soared and flew,
Unbothered, though their seasoned songs weren't new.
Sharp jaws filled stomachs yearning to be dared,
Yet weaker grasps let certain grubs be spared,
All in the race to beat the sunlight scare,
Before the night leaves nothing left to share.
Y-our
E-ars
T-ruly
H-ear
B-eautiful
A-nd
L-ovely
A-udio,
J-oyfully
A-nd
D-elightfully
I-nterpreting
A-rrangement
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Monocrostic (Birthday of Yeth M. Balajadia)
A-s
N-oble
N-urturer
T-ruly
E-mbraces
J-oyful
I-ndividual's
D-omain
O-r
R-ealm
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Monocrostic (Birthday of Ann R. Tejidor)
B-lue
E-yes'
R-esembled
N-ice
A-ppearance
D-eliberately
E-xcites
T-houghts
T-ruly
E-thereal,
A-llowing
N-onmaterial
T-o
O-vercome
N-onphysicality
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Monocrostic (Birthday of Bernadette T. Anton)
Some had bank accounts taken t'was on the news this
Situation'
Though some reasons were given.! That these people were un-ruly
Un-shriven?
Yet that turned out a misnomer? Or a lie.? Maybe
Just a stumer?
Let us trust in the passage; of some time, all can't
Manage, thats.Just fine.
Will there be a retribution? On these operatives of
Institutions?
Social steerers; cheerers of default changing, who appear
Mostly as changelings'
Should the cohorts of a feather? Get some tar as per
To the letter?
Will the emails be 'flying?' Will many pundits be vying??
Is there any reality?
Can there; be? some countering of such insanity?
H uman
I mput
I ts
T ruly
S o
E ducationally
S ensationally
S imply
E soterically
N ationally
T rimesterly
I nternationally
A coustically
L inguistically
Ambitions betray
Cipher disrupting eradication
Ferocious guaranteed hate,
Induce justice keeping.
Lose manacles nationals
Overwhelmed, prejudicially
Quell resulting squawk.
Truly vituperating
Where xylophone yammer
Zealously
Written: May 17, 2022
ABCEDARIAN POEM Any Subject You Want Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Caren Krutsinger
Footprints left on the shores of my life - my father’s,
Amazingly strong to offer refuge and protect shelterless,
Truly compassionate to unfortunate fellow men,
Hard work inspired many to rise above their misfortunes,
Embraced nature and enjoyed company of children,
Reached life's goals with sheer determination, and courage,
Sky's the limit for a man of indomitable spirit and bravery,
Daunting many adverse situations being calm and decisive,
A doting father, a visionary - remembered with immense love and pride,
Yet missed each and every day !
May 12, 2021
" A Tribute To Fathers" Poetry Contest
Sponsor: L. Milton Hankins
M-eaningful
A-nd
R-ight
I-dea's
A-crostic
T-ruly
E-ntertains
R-emarkably
E-mploying
S-tatement
A-s
E-ssential
S-entence
P-oetically
L-ets
A-rt
N-egate
A-nguish
Topic: Birthday of Maria Teresa I. Esplana (March 03)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
J-ust
E-njoy
N-ame's
N-atal
I-ntuition
F-or
E-ssential
R-emembrance
T-ruly
A-pplies
N-obility
Topic: Birthday of Jennifer Tan (March 01)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
J-oyful
E-vangelist
R-ightfully
R-eads
Y-ear's
B-eautiful
A-nd
S-ensible
A-crostic
L-ines
L-etting
O-pus
T-ruly
E-ntertain
Topic: Birthday of Bro. Jerry Basallote (February 13)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
R-ight
E-vent's
N-atal
A-crostic
T-ruly
O-pens
S-oul
I-n
S-pirituality
O-f
N-ote
Topic: Birthday of Renato Sison (February 05)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
J-oyful
O-pus'
H-eartwarming
N-atal
R-emembrance
E-ndorses
Y-our
C-elebration
A-s
N-ame
T-ruly
O-ffers
R-ight
I-dea's
A-crostic
Topic: Birthday of John Rey Cantoria (January 11)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
J-ust
O-bserve
H-appy
N-ote's
N-atal
R-hyme
E-njoying
Y-early
M-essage
O-f
N-ifty
D-ivine
S-tatement
A-s
N-ame
T-ruly
U-ses
Y-our
O-ccasion
Topic: Birthday of Johnn Reymond F. Santuyo (October 07)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
S-cribe
H-as
I-nspired
E-veryone's
L-ife
E-mploying
A-crostic
N-ote's
N-ice
L-ine
U-nder
Z-est
A-s
R-eaders
A-re
T-ruly
A-mazed
Topic: Birthday of Shiele Ann M. Luzarata (October 10)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
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