Mere faith in oneself
is not enough to build strength,
confidence makes one thrive;
leave all failures on the shelf!
Fear makes a liar shrive,
he's afraid of a wavelength!
Survival is not frivolity,
rather a required amenity
to instill confidence in us;
take grit and defy doubts!
Plan ahead your long-dreamed journey,
either in outer space or on high seas;
captains are never afraid of dangers:
how thrilling can be a new discovery!
Do I have an unabating regret to promptly confess?
It lies in this wincing and baffled soul so restless!
Adventure should have evinced my true excitement;
did anyone perceive the eagerness that wasn't silent?
Few people can take their house for a drive
Or say it is paid off, like my pal Mr. Shrive.
Mr. Shrive is always in a very good mood, upbeat.
He says owing no one money is incredibly sweet.
With a chicken, a snake, a rat, and a dog named Blue
He spends his days doing whatever he wants to do.
Longing and languishing are parts of love
Love is, yet, divine blessing from above
Taunting in love burns true lovers alive
Longing and languishing are parts of love
Churning in love is turning toward shrive
Tested love is, Spirit’s fruit, true joys prove
Longing and languishing are parts of love
Love is, yet, divine blessing from above
Tested love is taste of eternal bliss
It's true destiny; none dares to miss
It tastes like honey; nectar from abyss
Tested love is taste of eternal bliss
More passionate than most passionate kiss
More fulfilling than most fulfilled promise
Tested love is taste of eternal bliss
It's true destiny; none dares to miss
21 January 2022
Triolet Poetry Contest 160 Words or Less Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Caren Krutsinger
Set it ablaze.
Within my temple that is boundless.
Set it ablaze.
My limitations which are groundless.
Set it ablaze,
The Phantom of our shadows. Soundless, in its measure.
Burning without flame.
Yet these ashes seem to linger.
Burning without Fame.
Or even lifting a finger.
Burning without blame.
No matter where you bury this treasure.
An infinite fire of death and life.
Burning in unity for some.
A definite ire to thrive.
Relentless but never a triumph.
The benefit of it's Shrive,
Absolving self into this fire. Burning Forever.
And ever...
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