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Details | Rhyme | There I Made My Church Flying above the torment and fray, the blood drops from my wings The scars I carry to then remind, the true cost delivery brings The clouds incumbent upon my soul, their cover not to hide But frame a backdrop of life ahead, where on Angels wings I ride My time below and my time above, both present in me now As the essence calls from which I’m made, to return and shout aloud… “I traveled the earth both far and wide, its truth did I then search But wisdom came to me instead —and there I made my church” (Villanova Pennsylvania: February, 2017)

Details | Rhyme | There I Made My Church Flying above the torment and fray, the blood drops from my wings The scars I carry to then remind, the true cost delivery brings The clouds incumbent upon my soul, their cover not to hide But frame a backdrop of life ahead, where on Angels wings I ride My time below and my time above, both present in me now As the essence calls from which I’m made, to return and shout aloud… “I travelled the earth both far and wide, its truth did I then search But wisdom came to me instead, —and there I made my church” (Villanova Pennsylvania: February, 2017)

Details | Quatrain | Looking Up How long before the cobwebs grow on hopes deferred once bright to toil long in patience grow only to concede - "hey, it's life" Tops of mountains beckon come majestic sights and purest air yet to perplexities we seem to succumb when the present finds us ill-prepared And so we linger looking up the beloved trek unmade for incumbent priorities to lose would crush as we look with longing and walk away In the vicinity of a perfect dream gleaning from smiles that slowly grow No sail to hoist but the ore rejoiced for the love with which it rowed Who can say the choices we make will in the end prove wise or show beyond the shadows doubt to be promises of truth or lies And so we take a leap of faith for dreams we live and those we wish fear and love they coexist when the choice is choosing a mate

Details | Ode | Ode To Abraham Lincoln Imagine studying by firelight Mastering lessons till late at night Trudging through deep Illinois snow No matter how cold, to school he’d go Rising up as the best leaders do To promoting equality, he stayed true Debating Douglas in 1858 Defeating the incumbent on that date Running for president to free each slave Charting even then, the path to his grave A noble quest for one born poor Never a chance to sip life’s grandeur He fought for his goal and he won But sealed his fate; it was done Assassin’s bullet claimed Lincoln’s life Leaving a nation in sadness rife But the equality he sought To a healing nation, he brought It’s said our best are doomed to die young But his achievements have not gone unsung January 27, 2020 Sponsor: Sheri Fresonke Harper Contest: Ode to a President, Politician or Leader, Past or Present

Details | Dramatic Verse | Good Name's Legacy Legacy of good name* blest by the Lord since birth shines through functional roles midst triumphant milestones propelled along love's might reigning despite fake news. With such verse, I present this name for our learning: L.…. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva became the first president of Brazil elected to three terms and the first since Getúlio Vargas to serve in non- consecutive terms. He is also the first candidate to unseat an incumbent president. He was sworn in on 1 January 2023. U…..Ultimate in his commitments are the reconstruction of the country in the face of the economic crisis; democracy, sovereignty and peace; economic development and stability; fighting poverty; education; implementation of a National System of Culture and the expansion of housing programs. L….. List of his international honours and awards included the UNESCO Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize in 2008; meanwhile in 2012 he received Four Freedoms Award. A…..Although he has his losses like his pinkie finger at age 17 in a machinery accident, his reputation because of corruption scandals and controversy, he can still choose to win by faith when he trusts the Almighty God** Who is the Source of salvation-triumph and eternal life's victory. *Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. **1Timothy 1:17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, [be] honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. March 21, 2022 Edited on May 10, 2023 12th place, "They say he's a loser" Poetry Writing Contest Sponsored by Joe Maverick; judged on 5/14/2023.

Details | Metrical Tale | Cave Quid Optes Aye did not heed the maxim be careful what you wish for, cuz now adversity not abate perhaps helpful for thee reader if this bard arse did apprise present woe by turning time machine backdate asper how the fickle finger of thine existence didst create, a more agonizing situation discerning scythe leant presaging grim reaper date now welcomed with opened arms to extricate fools paradise by twist, and shout of cruel fate e'en locked up in a damp, dank, and dark dungeon more grate full, than full blown wraith zing hate now lemme summarize woe of this ingrate where reprieve of death, would be to good for me to jubilate perhaps immolation, thence at the stake burnt offerings presented to the "FAKE" trumpeting khanate hence complete annihilation the only way to liberate a guilty conscious weighted down by Sisyphean sized mill stones now whit tis time mate to acknowledge, and try to numerate whereat one issue found me reneging and being obdurate on reimbursing me youngest daughter, who could not pontificate why she needed to fork over monies in relation to overpayment re guarding social security, essentially incumbent on me on me eek quate ting to a sizable tidy sum, finding yours truly i rate yet refund check she sent over a year ago, and spate of anger (born by eldest lass) unforgivable egregious stonewalling do to procrastination trait this papa (rightfully my responsibility) objects to bearing brunt of arithmetical error plus my own meager very limited fiduciary reserves induces anxiety to undulate thus becoming fancy free and foot loose bachelor appears as emotionally cannibalistic (ready to jump off a bridge) to shuck off this unbearable weight.

Details | Bio | Equitably Delivered Comeuppance Betokens Agony Awareness about behavior, present since mine days of yore an unswerving allie analogous to peacekeeper ending civil war belated insight suddenly realized (better late than never) doth underscore incumbent proactive communication stance belatedly bestowed omnipotent awareness crucial fostering ingredient to shore maternal bond above bejesus ear splitting roar I admit regret (to self), there dost belie suppressed yen to pour out sorrows 'twixt this sole him son, and long deceased mother, he deprived her his love and outwore the Scottish tartan Harris tweed welcome (haz) mat, which pained materialized soon after her death, nor can compensation be made, now ex post facto, when futility of spilt tears got more gauged and swept away, when nary a trace I privately cried amidst lachrymose lakeshore. 20/20 hindsight brought me unflagging mast into stark painful focus, essentially how mine formative behavior wrought avast dystopian emotional fractured mindscape, which non positive coping methods lit fuse kindling devastating catastrophic blast from yesteryear to present silent woebegone desolate gloomy terrain past grandeur eclipsed by present gloom finds yours truly stranded like cast away bleached flotsam upon coast amidst tempestuous rocky shoals clinging for dear life with grasp fast, Where tenuous, precarious, and ludicrous ship of state can no longer maintain even a marginal grip but with slight equip age willing, wedding, and wanting brings relief from whip lashed incurred (within body) showing rip pulled scarred taut welts testimony, sans long electrified with aggravation, excruciation, and intoleration can easily flip a figurative switch in summary ushering final lip service to charade, facade, and masquerade at lightspeed didst clip this...Potemkin Village, where everything "FAKE," asper envisioning flickr ring mirage recounting ancient Egypt!

Details | Political Verse | Just One Vote I turned 18 in 1967 at a time when I could not vote because the required age was 21. The age requirement was lowered to 18 on July 5, 1971. I turned 22 in September of 1971 but became eligible to vote a couple of months prior. I remember registering to vote and casting my first Presidential ballot in 1976, but do not recall any personal political activity on my part prior to then. I am proud to say that I have been a faithful voter since 1976 and have always believed that one's voice should be heard and not silenced. Right or wrong, red or blue, left or right, for or against, party preference or independent, to be heard and to have our say is the American way. Realizing the power of 'one vote', to vote is a must; to not vote is not an option. To site just a few '1-vote' decisions, consider the following:* In 1910, a Democratic candidate for New York House of Representatives defeated the Republican incumbent by 1 vote. In 1988, in the Massachusetts Governor's Democratic Primary, the losing candidate lost by 1 vote, and it was his own. He arrived at his precinct a few minutes after the polls closed and wasn't able to vote. In 2002, in the Washington House of Representatives Republican Primary, the race was decided by 1 vote. To make matters worse, a friend of the losing candidate admitted that his ballot was never mailed. So apart from speaking my veiws and opinions to others, I have been present at the ballot box which is one of the greatest tools for the exercise of one's freedom of speech as an American citizen. For example, in this polical season, after recieving my Vote By Mail Official Ballot, I voted on 02/06/20 and mailed my ballot the next day more than 3 weeks before the primary. Without question, it greatly matters that we vote and for whom we vote. Our say, our voice, our vote natters. For example. Because of the person I voted for, my vote influenced the release of 52 American citizens in 1981, held hostage in Iran for 444 days. Our vote does not do all that we would like it to do, but it saves lives and does far more than 'a non-casted ballot'. 022520PoSp*Wikipedia

Details | Free verse | Bittersweet pyrrhic victory Bittersweet pyrrhic victory... if a 2024 November presidential Biden win pandemonium likely to occur, subsequently figurative tectonic upheaval might set United States in a tailspin. Though discouraged, disenchanted, disheartened, et cetera Democrat, I intend to exercise enfranchisement wherein human made his habitat within Schwenksville, Penna, a washed out town with one laundromat pessimism rains heavy on my heart reverberating a prominent pitapat hoping on a broken wing and a prayer trumpeting Republican theocrat blessedly outvoted videre licet sense and sensibility courtesy electorate. Yours truly attests the candidate signified by donkey the lesser of two evils, a cruel trick doled out courtesy fickle finger of fate braying against lumbering Elephantidae Thomas Nast of Harper's Weekly in 1870 he did illustrate said animals as caricature he did humorously sketch though expressing tacit approval for elder incumbent octogenarian quintessential statesman, he (a common gentile Joe) exhibits the preferred alternative, though secular Semitic humanist, I vouchsafe present commander in chief bares the sisyphean onus to foster entente cordiale among various and sundry governments linkedin across the webbed wide world, particularly vocalizing, orchestrating, invoking dovish overtures unnamed politician obligation his adherents must take a stand and serve as ambassadors representing peace and harmony for instance such as conferring freedom regarding oppressed Palestinian people Israel must liberate allowing, enabling, and providing their own destiny (lies) to operate versus being humiliated courtesy where boot heel diplomacy of autocrat bully and regulate every friggin action brutally commanding, goading, lording over, et cetera subjects when, where, and how to breathe or urinate, plus current occupant of Executive Mansion must not resist parlaying olive branch, which amped up energy, would tax even an envoy even at her/his prime, which younger generation must be entrusted to govern since four score chronological orbitz logically, seriously, zealously... automatically must disqualify office holder/seeker, whose emotional, mental, and spiritual fitness necessitates body, mind, and spirit triage no more than half life of aforementioned age, cuz youth in general, (and women in particular) bubble with near boundless energy regarding promulgating win/win within realm of conflict resolution emblematic of Lake Wobegon, the little town time forgot, and the decades could not improve .