Short Overarching Poems

A shimmering arc of whiteness spreads its
eagle wings, overarching and embracing
the sky, soaring into the sunset
If you were not perfect, I would
run after you, down to the seashore, splashing,
yawping to the tops of heaven till breathless,
“TAKE AWAY MY DESIRES!”...

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Meadow

High mountain meadow 
overarching cerulean blue vault. 
The stream wanders through it.

Not joyous, rushing or wild,
But instead, inner soft melody,
He listens to the stream song.

May 25, 2021
Contest: Bite Size Poem 2 Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Line Gauthier

David Holmes...

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Sin corrupts human souls.
Evil controls human minds.
We need escape.

Tragic consequences befall those who wander.
Lack of purpose invites evil forces.
We need escape.

Mere humans cannot fight this overarching enemy.
Set aside greedy lust in the pursuit of absolute power
And one will have the ultimate escape!...

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God makes the rainbow
always a reminder of
overarching grace

written August 2, 2021

SECOND PLACE WINNER
entered "Haiku" Poetry Contest
sponsored by Regina McIntosh

HONORABLE MENTION
"What Does a Rainbow Whisper to You" Poetry Contest
All Poetry, August 10, 2021

RANKED #15 on Poetry Soup's
100 BEST NEW POEMS for August, 2021...

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Blue velvet blanket mantel dresses
Satin lace trim daintily caresses
On border, golden twine tresses
Azure light-display luminesces
In background, silver candelabra recesses
In foreground, satin Lilies rimmed with lush cresses
Overarching, marble angel with copper harp blesses
Underpinning, tidy Spruce wreath butresses
Footstool, bronze crèche a penitent tone expresses...

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As a mind of oversized ears
keenly listening for connection
struck by the looming fears,
and the consistent results
before my eyes, manifested into presentation

The overarching realization
of said bodily disproportion
worthy of being a skit
to drown in a laughing fit

Oh woe, it's spread too far
tall enough to reach a star
imbalanced enough to eventually fall

Stretched beyond repair
just myself, without a pair...

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This wooded throng of ancient trees,
this green palisade of arboreal memories
bid me dream with them,
as I pass among there overarching spreads.

If a mindful muse, were imagined,
under a green canopy such as these,
from my thoughts, all manner
of myths and legends would flourish,

and none would seem unreal,
but just the natural outgrowth of a wisdom
that these green and forested giants
impart to the roots of being....

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Precious, earth-bound angels;
Dreaming together; wings overarching
Youthful angels;
Innocence embodied, ignititing pure love sparkling.
Fiercely protective angels;
Joyous laughter, mirthful smiles shine bright.
Gentle, tender, angels;
Softly touching hands and hearts 
Each the sum of its parts.
Guardian angels;
Perfect love, their radiance lights the night. 
Heaven-sent angels;
Pure, holding the light of love.
Sister-angels;
Precious gifts sent from above.

11/15/17...

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