Short Pinnacle Poems

Of
travel-
the moment
of returning
home...

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on the pinnacle 
he resists temptation 
traffic resumes...

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A lone pinnacle
set off from the dry underbrush
to soak up the sun...

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The green tree crosses the absurd wall; in its pinnacle it is heard no more....

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Jettison fears and tears
From the life you hold precious
To reach your pinnacle....

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heaven having reached

its the pinnacle of joy

rainbow embraces...

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Love is the climax of my happiness,
The pinnacle of my pain..
Love is the fire in my heart with an eternal flame....

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at pinnacle of twenty-twenty-two
kicking off old pair of shoes
primed to dethrone the pine

12/31/2022...

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Torn from head to limb
Strength not enough to fight 
Hope lost in transition
Hands stretching to climb
To a pinnacle of reverence...

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Listen to poem:

preview not a pinnacle

expectation unfolds a dampener
when there's always another
peak to climb on
the humpty dumpty horizon...

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lame outward appear
pinnacle plentiful feet
dang it! that is thread


dang! hundred plus legs!
that is sin to let the pig
into a clean Church!...

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stillness of the air —
the flame tangoes with my breath
  groovy pinnacle
   gently hushed   ...i dip my hand
in lotion, warm vanilla

11/6/2019...

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eagles

winged predators

surveying their domain

pinnacle of taloned birds

raptors



(Cinquain)


02/12/2020...

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J-ust
A-im to
S-oar up high
E-levating
L-ife into the pinnacle of success.

Topic: Birthday of Jasel B. Quero (April 14) 
Form: Acrostic Tetractys...

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The pinnacle
Of success lies
At the top
Of the staircase  

And,
Failure 
Keeps plotting…
To climb down
The stairs
Between 
My efforts
And
My achievements!...

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like a flame a fire
you embrace my
longings
into the soul who
forgot the thir-
st a torrent
of lov
lusty wind blankets
the burning desires
we melt in the pinnacle
of lov
like total strangers...

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shadows of her gaze
fragrance  waft
emanate in flashes
wind blows
warmth of the embrace

she walks
in the pinnacle of 
my imagination
an angel
lights up
my turbulent dreams
a godess
---------------...

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Mariachi miracle the play inside my head
Find another pinnacle by writing words instead 
Acting only joyful makes a wreck my wicked matron 
Just following the orders of my most persistent patron...

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Top
               Uppermost, Chief
   Ascending, Excelling, Surpassing 
Summit, Apogee, Pinnacle, Culmination
           Falling, Declining, Lying
                   Low, Under
                      Bottom...

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Bold escarpments scrape the clear sky,
rake and hoe the clouds day bright,
plant your pointed pinnacle high, 
show man the way into the Light.
Reflect upon the fractured form 
for all that is human is reborn....

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For once I thought reality was in my hands,
I felt I was on the pinnacle of the cosmos,
And all the stars and planets were at one with me, 
I lay curtained in boundless joy, 
Twinkling and radiating sparks to all....

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Life is a pinnacle of love
Love is a beautiful flower
That grows in the valley of sacrifice
When love is snatched away from you
You are left with shreds of memories which sadden you
Day by day you learn to survive!...

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That shining sunset

with its languishing colors

exhilarates the sky

but as it dims

the soul falters

and from its pinnacle

falls into the night

and its velvet curtain! 


date: 4/23/2017...

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Intent May Be Criminal

If the intent really had been criminal,
Was hidden and appeared subliminal;
No  appeal;
Shady deal;
Tried to stick his nose with a tentacle.

Jim Horn

and living on a pinnacle of success....

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The pinnacle of abuse
 is preying on your own 
Jackal, politician,
mercenary, or priest
Their cloak of deception
 hiding unspoken lies
Approaching your doorstep
—in the guise of a friend

(The New Room: January, 2021)...

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