We two chose a night out on our first date
joining street Carnival on procession.
All were in festive mood to celebrate
from some different organisations.
Bugle, Saxophone, Tuba, Clarinet
Most in high pitch, few low ! Melodious-
to synchronise beats of Drum and Trumpet,
in chorus ! Gorgeous, mellifluous.
We enjoyed horse riding with some others
flying coloured flares shining on spangles
Most of us wore bright crowns made of feathers.
Some ringing bells embedded on bangles.
Memorable night out at Carnival
Fantastic fun in the street festival.
Categories:
spangles, celebration, first love, fun,
Form: Sonnet
Prior
to midnight, sky
showing starry tapestry
with spangles of sapphires sparkling :
Wish to sleep with sweet dreams.
Categories:
spangles, analogy, night,
Form: Verse
Sky album opens
as day dawns
displaying
color spectrum
changing colors
from morn to noon
then noon to afternoon
till evening merging
to night
spreading tapestry
of turquoise sky
embedded with
sparkling spangles
of twinkling stars.
Front cover of fresh sunrays,
intermittent pages
controlled by dazzling sun
on day dreams
rolling rippling
slipping to calm quiet
serenity of evening
to be twined with
charcoal night
showing back cover
as day is over.
Categories:
spangles, sky,
Form: Verse
Showers of stardust on continuous flow in Cosmos
sprinkling splendour in dark turquoise sky,
silvery spangles glowing as blooming stars.
Wonder of periwinkle stars twinkling
glistening glittering
on tapestry of stardust.
Stardust sprinkles lovely lustre on Autumn leaves
Stardust shining in Moonbeam
along with amorous dream
on meteor showers.
Bursting stardust in cosmic glow
with trail of silhouette on Milky Way.
Nebulae showing asymmetric distribution
of stardust in opulence.
Luminous starry sky pour stardust
like showers of blessings
from parents and grandparents
once so close, but now no more.
Starburst : Flakes fine
spread stardust,
blinking sparkling !
Shiny lattice of shadows to cast
a network of rue and rapture
to capture sensing
sprinkling of stardust.
Categories:
spangles, star, stars,
Form: Free verse
I netted a word today
spritzing in the back of mind,
examined it from angles:
politically, like stars and spangles
rhythmically, like Mr. Bojangles
spiritually, like sin~ the foolish soul
entangles
--------------------------------
Some writes simply
start that way, a little
prick, a piercing needle,
a little sip, then a bigger swig --
from a simple plan with
a hopping step~ to a stomping, glorious
gig! --
A bee of thought
from silent hive astray
a buzzing syllable
with small fanning wings
jolting every colony senator
with shocking, new contagious
temblor
till the whole damn swarm
takes alacritous notice --
the poet begins an inflating rock...
bursting out joyfully~ his pen verse
singing!
Categories:
spangles, inspirational, muse, poetry, surreal,
Form: Free verse
CHARM OF NATURE
With airbrush Sun rays colour sky to glow.
Spangles of stars adorn charcoal night sky.
Dusts of starbursts sprinkled in cosmic flow.
Silhouettes on Milky Way freely fly.
Air, Water, Land make splendid ambient.
Rigid matter: Flourished flora - creatures.
Evolution : Life never salient.
Nurture majestic Nature for future.
03/ 27 / 23
Categories:
spangles, appreciation, nature,
Form: Rhyme
STARRY NIGHT
Fading twilight greets grave dusty dusk
wearing misty mask .
Cerulean dream blending in beauty of darkness.
Slowly starry sky spreading turquoise tapestry
of polka dots in shiny spangles .
Night merging with sublime song
on mysterious melody.
Luminous stars
to unravel marvel of night.
Misty silhouettes framing lattice
on fluorescent Milky way:
Quietude at dead of night
alerted by shrill whistle of nocturnal bird.
Night Sky listens to murmur of zephyr.
Leaves rustle resonate with
serene solitude of dark night.
Concave curvy crescent Moon feels shy
on starry dome, looking pale placid.
Beauty of night ripples in the eyes of beholder.
Me enchanted on charm of calmness of nonchalant night.
11/15/22
Beauty of Night
Second Place
Contest by Sotto Poet.
A Brian Strand Premier Choice
Contest by Brian Strand
Categories:
spangles, appreciation, beautiful, night,
Form: Free verse
SUDDENLY
On a
Sudden
Outburst
happens.
Star -burst
Spangles.
Clouds burst
Rains fall.
In joy:
Delight!
Bursts in
laughter.
Heart bursts
in pain.
Bursts in
tear -flow.
Brain bursts.
Collapsed.
09/05/22
A Brian Strand Premier Choice
Contest by Brian Strand
Categories:
spangles, 12th grade, how i
Form: Footle
BUTTERFLY IN TUTU
Butterfly in tutu, deliriously delusional, bright
with spangles, tapping her wings. All knew
she was cocky with glorified golden teeth.
She followed the cockamamie caterpillar
with his root-tootie-toot-toot flute. Thoughts
of mopping up this contest after that
creepy-crawly performance. Her tutu, in
and out, in and out. Her wings of grace
up and down, up and down impeccable.
but the Operettes were up next - they were stars!
Dusk dimmed butterfly’s oscaring, dark
and darker, the glare of stars fell. The iridescent
tutu turned black, she stubbed her wings,
she spun out and crashed, and the audience
laughed……………………instead of hiding
she took a bow
12/23/2021
“B” Forms
Sponsor: Constance La France
Categories:
spangles, angst, butterfly, fantasy,
Form: Burlesque
God, thank all the earth angels,
Teaching me to once again walk.
Days ago, I grimaced and balked.
No, not yet dancing nor wearing
belly dancing spangles.
Yesterday, it was 80 steps I so
profoundly pleased.
Today I insisted on going further.
I’m not patient with my life on a
back burner.
I like life only on the challenges of high
seas!
So with astute guidance, we cheered
when I reached 160 steps.
To those with my good at heart.
I pray for you all, like golden apples
in a cart.
Thank you for making this possible, we
have a bond of love, which you kept!
Merci
Pangie
12/22/2021
-Dedication-
A special thanks to all who have my back,
are in my corner, and those who prayed
for me..,Merry Christmas. You really made
this the best holiday ever!
Categories:
spangles, appreciation, dedication, family, friendship,
Form: Quatrain
Hued
Leaves fall,
Painting soft
Maple daydream,
Enchanting image
Of chromatic carpet...
Russet, yellow, orange
Spangles twirling down
From golden trees,
Breeze unfolds
Wonder
Dance.
09.13.2021
syllables checked with howmanysyllables.com
For Malabika's "MERSE - Beauty of Fall" contest
Categories:
spangles, autumn, beauty, dance, nature,
Form: Verse
PANORAMA
An unbroken view of wide night sky
Sparkling shiny stars like gorgeous gems
stunning, striking, scintillating,
adorning ebon tapestry of firmament:
Glistening bright beads in Milky Way,
twinkling, blinking on silky glitter.
Luminous silvery spangles
seem to seek links to Cosmos,
void, vast, boundless
expanding, extending
trying to touch infinity
showing sublime serenity,
displaying pristine panorama.
03/29/21
Re-edited on 09/25/21
"'P"' Contest Old or New Poems
by La Constance France
Categories:
spangles, appreciation, stars,
Form: Verse
XMAS CELEBRATION
Christmas Celebration going on global
Smiling face of Santa Claus showing wrinkle.
Christmas Tree honouring holy festival.
Warm wishes on greeting cards, also verbal
Small grass bobs glazing, shining stars to twinkle.
Christmas Celebration going on global.
Swinging ringing jingle bells several
Bright spangles in shape of periwinkle.
Christmas Tree honouring holy festival.
Santa Claus with gifts displaying liberal
All rejoicing colorful candles to kindle
Christmas Celebration going on global
Christmas Tree occupying position central
In frosty winter breeze wind chime to tinkle
Christmas Tree honouring holy festival.
Frozen dew drops as pearl beads on rose petal
Snowman sipping hot tea relishing lentil.
Christmas Celebration going on global
Christmas Tree honouring holy festival.
12/24/20
'X' New or Old Poems
Second Place
Contest by Constance La France
Categories:
spangles, 8th grade, appreciation, celebration,
Form: Villanelle
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Christmas Celebration going global
Christmas Tree honoring holy festival.
Candles to glow, shining stars to twinkle.
Smiling face of Santa Claus show wrinkle.
Jingle bells swaying swinging ringing aloud
Golden spangles, small brass bobs shining proud.
Santa Claus standing beside the Christmas Tree.
All in gorgeous attire yet feel free.
Haughty frosty short snowman drank hot tea.
Mrs. Santa in red dress looked most pretty.
Music tuned in cadence of symphony.
Dance delight with smooth rhythmic harmony.
12/22/20
Christmas Rhyme Contest by Tania Kitchin
Categories:
spangles, 8th grade, appreciation, christmas,
Form: Rhyme
An Eve Merging in Night
Setting Sun made sky auburn spreading hues in delight.
Wearing charcoal mask, appeared dusty dusk chasing twilight.
Sky turned dense dark, polka stars to spark, darkness to fight.
Sapphire tapestry got bright entry adorning turquoise night.
Little glow-worms flying in swarm shone as spangles amidst shrubs
Crickets felt proud to make noise loud, rubbing wings in herbs.
Cool calm ambient tending to be silent, got disturbed.
Wild simplicity, not found in city, scenario in suburbs.
Through Milky Way, silhouette made way, a mystic show.
Intermittent breeze not to cease, instead to blow slow.
Observed from tower, meteor- showers: Cosmic debris to throw.
Violent blast of sudden starburst on magnificent luminous glow.
Night queen, fragrant jasmine ready to send sweet scent
Maroon Moon shone soon in slender shape crescent.
Cumulus cloud not in crowd but fluffy pieces, innocent.
Starry night looking bright, environ splendid descent.
11/07/20
All Yours ( Jan 21 ) Contest by Brian Strand
Categories:
spangles, appreciation, moon, night, sky,
Form: Rhyme
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