Should I Quit All Poems
...great deep question
inspired by Soto
should I quit all poems?...
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
soto, poems, poetry, poets,
Form: Questionku
Greatest Joy
...You and your sister are my greatest joy,
I am blessed that you both are in my life.
watching you two grow is what I enjoy,
I must say our home was not free of strife.
Our family loves each ...
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
soto, children, family, love,
Form: Sonnet
Ongoing Generation
...Ongoing Generation
Human nature changing, hardening fast,
loosing emotions, always in hurry.
Affluence hits society in gust.
Future demand...
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
soto, 12th grade, philosophy,
Form: Sonnet
My Best Friend
...Sweetheart, you alone are my life,
And I am so happy to be your wife.
Take me in your arms without delay,
my darling I’m yours have your way.
Each day with you is time well spent,
I feel in ...
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
soto, best friend, husband,
Form: Couplet
Granddaughter
...GRANDDAUGHTER
Little Angel, Lovely Princess !
Gift of God! Truly peerless.
So pure, so cute, so innocent,
a granddaughter has been s...
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
soto, granddaughter,
Form: Couplet
Bridge
...BRIDGE
When troubled water to encompass me
throwing into adverse situation
of tensed tight corner not finding outlet
Sister of my heart is here to show me light.
...
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
soto, appreciation, how i feel,
Form: Blank verse
Changing Times
...Virtues of reverent past no longer rhyme
With sense of now rushing through time
As troubled voice shudders in forlorn sigh
While remnants of yore earnestly decry
Vigor of life passing by, smiles ...
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
soto, change,
Form: Rhyme
Know Your Neighbours
...KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOURS
Considering any acquaintance,
proximity is the first preference
to overcome over all loneliness.
Helplessness solvable by neighbours!
...
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
soto, 12th grade, appreciation, community,
Form: Rhyme
Show Me the Way
...So long have I harped of regret,
For price of vice is not paid yet,
With rueful heart, Lord, now I pray;
O God, won't you show me the way.
Contrite in careless deeds of yore,
As mindless acts ...
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
soto, forgiveness, introspection, prayer,
Form: Kyrielle
Autumn Tantalizing
...Autumn's vibes dazzle blazing crimson dye
Luring thrilled visage of romantic sight
To passions scarlet whirling amber sigh
Waltzing leaves chromatic, as they alight,
Rousing sweethearts in autumn...
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
soto, autumn, color,
Form: Dizain
Natures Touch
...As I lay in a hammock ‘neath the stars
I marvel at God’s spectacular world
In this peaceful scene I’m free of loud cars;
I saw a oak leaf as it twirled and twirled
Then I noticed puffy clouds as ...
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
soto, nature,
Form: Dizain
The Women In My Family
...Women in my family have to fight
Fight to live fight to die
One born premature with challenges
With a heart so pure settling the balances
She was a model name Tiffany
Like her name she was ve...
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
soto, america, appreciation, beauty, black
Form: Rhyme
Pretty Blessed
...
Not quite herself, her forehead hot;
it seems she has thrown up a lot.
And so she’s come to stay with me,
exposing me to what she’s got.
The baby and the other three,
off to the pool...
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
soto, granddaughter,
Form: Rubaiyat
Russia- Ukraine
...RUSSIA - UKRAINE
Russia invades Ukraine showing power.
No way, but to defend! War to start.
Tanks entering,.bomb blasting in shower.
Other nations are becoming alert.
Who wi...
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
soto, 12th grade, war,
Form: Dizain
Enthralling Splendor
...Jasmine blooms adorn your hair, handsome
Gold anklets swish neat tales my awesome
henna in those cute hands is bosom
rose tears perfume fills the room, awesome
Your rubies and jad...
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
soto, analogy, beautiful, beauty, dream,
Form: Ghazal
Related Poems