All candles tall and short,
Whether stout or very slim,
Do but always impart
Light, which is never ever dim.
Watch the roses grow,
They don’t mind the thorns.
Seen the lotus glow,
Ne’er the slush it scorns.
So too must we shine,
In our own little way,
For in God’s own time
Our actions will repay.
Ne’er be disheartened,
If your contributions seem small.
As burdens are lightened,
By the sincere efforts of all!
Copyright © by Crystal David John
She smiles with glitter in her eyes
AOP: Honorable Mention 2026
A deep hunger from my breast arose,
from my head down to my toes,
or perhaps my stomach was the source.
Anyway, I ate a horse,
and I'm suffering remorse.
Smile like you mean it
AP: Honorable Mention 2026
Only an honest wink, enough, that’s it
A message from your heart, to my dry
Desert, but your eyes, sources of life
I need the water from your life, your
Your view is the ocean, flow to the next
To the next appointment to live our life
Us, our, unrecognized, love, undefined
Hmm, suffering comes from this existence
This is a possibility for happiness, lives
Yours, mine, no. Just, but all feel, desire
Be soul, can you see? This is no life. Not a
Nature from God, unaccepted in my life
My mistake, full of love, God’s
Delete, delete, the sad, a sad
Life. Hmm. Maybe just a tired
Please, open my heart, kill ice
Malting, slowly my love, desire
From your eyes, a fire in the heart
Oh, and yes, be my killer to life
Just a sincere wink, nothing more
Too much, only an honest look
I once believed in you
Your promises they vanished in the night
So much for fake sincerity
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: 1st place 2025
In my opinion, I think, I feel
Actually, In truth, To be honest
As for me, To my mind
I’d just like to suggest ~
that we eliminate
these pointless pests
the sound of tin and not a peep coming from your heart
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Submitted on June 13, 2025 for contest WHY I ABHOR AI GENERATED POEMS sponsored by JCB BRUL - RANKED 4TH
and July 16, 2025 for contest SCREWED XXI sponosred by ROB CARMACK - RANKED 9TH
you have a glow about you
that is beyond earthly beauty
one of sincerity
of love and honesty
of kindness and simplicity
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Thank you for the card
Your letters are stunning
The door open just a crack
But we know you don’t look back
A question or a ruse
Ready to leave another bruise
I duck and weave against the air
But again you are not there
So I walk over the words
Try to find something unheard
Until I find our familiar pattern
How did I let that happen
May the healing mother give your heart peace
May the forgiving father watch over you as you sleep
May your spirit animal, the deer, issue you much needed comfort
May your totem, the turtle, show you the way to health
May your sweat lodge sisters pray that your cancer dissipates
May your family dream of better times and ways to help you through this
May your body push out the bad, and inhale the better greater good
May our prayers help you through this trying time, White Wolf Woman
*"Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life into a golden haze." — Elinor Glyn
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Romantic Love
Glowing like the dazzling distant full moon
And gifted with a sincere spotless soul,
With her heart like spring flowers in full bloom
She shines with sparkling smiles like refined gold.
She ever tweets like a charming sweet dove
To express the depth of her inner feel
And sincerely sings solemn songs of love
From the very depth of her heart with zeal.
Though imbued with a soft tinge of shyness
Yet, her image fans the wings of my soul,
Dispels dreary darkness of loneliness
And ever renders me a complete whole.
She is and shall be the cause of my life
Until the very last breath I shall strive.
When the test of life hits you
Keep your spirit up and intact
Live in with full sincerity
Not everyone can be strong like you
Show you can overcome storm and pass you
Keep your faith strong and never weary
For in the face of adversity remain strong
In this life, only the brave survive.
Pray to Him…ask Him…and you shall receive
All you need to do is have faith in Him and believe.
He hears your praise and your prayer
He will safeguard you and love you because He will always care.
His love for you is absolute and emphatically true
Open your heart to Him and He will be a personal savior to you.
He died on a cross for you and three days later, ascended to glorious Heaven above
You are a cherished child of His, and for you, He has the utmost sincere love.
Where are you, my dear?
My love is sincere.
Play not with me hide and seek!
Fear not like a deer;
My words, you do hear.
Without you, life appears bleak!
Always be my side.
It makes my soul glide
And build castles in the sky!
In you I take pride;
You will be my bride.
Doubt not, I am a nice guy!
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