Spastic Poems

Premium Member Cleaving to Divine Killick

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"He will progress toward retrogression..."
Mother's heart defied such prognosis
yet it reverberated, haunting soul
thus, faith cleaved to divine pillar 
toward hope fueling functionality  
sur...
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Categories: spastic, appreciation, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberSuspicious Upper

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     Planned a pretty picnic, yet didn’t predict 
     Pigs begged - please eat us
     Allocated table had laid out a feisty feast
     Mince never been seen since 

     Rolled in cracklin...
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Categories: spastic, absence, angst, betrayal, bullying,
Form: Free verse


Premium MemberOUR SPECIAL CHILD

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Triumphant amidst cheerful glow
Exuding joy, devoid of woe
Hopeful in his radiant zest… 
He’s our special child, indeed blest.

Contagious in his laughter’s mirth
Ringing with peac...
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Categories: spastic, appreciation, blessing, child, christian,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberSPECIAL SON'S FREEDOM

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Gripped with freedom gear
Driving well, sans fear
Our son whirls in joyous spree
Quelling my heart’s shout
Smiting mother's doubt...
He champions victor’s glee!

In special wheelc...
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Categories: spastic, appreciation, blessing, child, christian,
Form: Rhyme

January 13th 2024 Happy Lxv-th birthday Matthew Scott Harris

...January 13th 2024 - Happy Lxv-th birthday Matthew Scott Harris

date of conception:?  ~ Late March – mid April 1958.
date of parturition: January xiii, mcmlix.
date of expiration:? January i, emi...
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Categories: spastic, age, appreciation, birthday, celebration,
Form: Free verse


Premium Membertea symphony

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here to hereafter you and me

shout from the rooftops tea more tea

our kettles will hum

that head banging drum

and beat our spastic symphony.
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Categories: spastic, addiction, cheer up, drink,
Form: Limerick

Premium MemberDivine Halcyon

..."That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed." Romans 15:32 of the King James Bible
 
My journey with our special child is sublime halcyon indeed
testify...
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Categories: spastic, appreciation, blessing, cheer up,
Form: Prose Poetry

Premium MemberSpecial One

...Special… midst quirks of sheer mirth
joyful child is God’s blessing
greeting family members with glad smile
marked by good morning of sign language bliss
radiating cheers that champion ho...
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Categories: spastic, blessing, christian, faith, god,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberVictorious Vanquishing

...”But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1Corinthians 15:57 of the King James Bible

Vanquishing blight for victor’s flight
My heart is g...
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Categories: spastic, blessing, child, christian, faith,
Form: Quatern

Premium MemberDevelopmental Progress

...Diagnosed with cerebral palsy blight
To progress toward retrogression strain
Our special child was spastic day and night
Struggling along restlessness’ grievous pain.

His global develop...
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Categories: spastic, appreciation, blessing, childhood, christian,
Form: Sonnet

Premium MemberFreedom Enjoyment

...For him to enjoy freedom flight
My heart is imprisoned with love
Assisting development height
While he propels himself above.

Optimizing promise of hope
For him to enjoy freedom flight...
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Categories: spastic, blessing, child, christian, faith,
Form: Quatern

I Wonder Far But Wander Near- a Rant'N'Rhyme

...I wonder far but wander near and wish to know if there is treasure here. Would it be buried underneath the sand or way off in a different land? Perhaps it is simply already in your hand. If it only m...
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Categories: spastic, dog, dream, love,
Form: Rhyme

Dyspraxia

...I looked it up on Google,
Read the turgid prose,
Did the questionnaire
Was very quickly diagnosed.
So many things now
Suddenly fell into place
After a lifetime's experience
Of constantly losin...
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Categories: spastic, happiness, humor, philosophy, psychological,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberIf Our Cars Could Talk

...If our cars could talk what might they say?
"Oh boy, it's you  for one more day".
"I see that you don't care a lot, you
keep on driving when my engine is hot!"
"Unless you plan to walk real soon,...
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Categories: spastic, car, humor,
Form: Lento

Happy Lxiv Birthday Matthew Scott Harris

...Happy Lxiv birthday Matthew Scott Harris

date of conception:?  ~ Late March – mid April 1958.
date of parturition: January xiii, mcmlix.
date of expiration:? January i, eminem.

A gangly, meas...
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Categories: spastic, appreciation, birthday, boy, celebrity,
Form: Rhyme

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