Written By: D. Collins 7/25/25
It gives me the credence of exactly who I am.
That monstrous feeling of the return of the man.
Standing tall, looking ya'll right in the face.
And putting every perspective right in its place.
Love surrounds me in each and every way.
It gave me the skill to write this for ya'll today.
Honestly, I have a problem with starving kids.
Because that wasn't the way I was taught to live.
Love surrounds me in the most negative way.
That Gangsta MF that lasts for many days.
Children are children and deserve to live a life.
Without bombs waking them up at night.
Categories:
surrounds, mystery,
Form: Crown of Sonnets
If I were to speak, would my words pierce the dense silence that surrounds me like a shroud,
Or would they be lost within it like a dream adrift in the morning mist, forgotten and unknown?
Not every sound penetrates this stasis, heavy and filled with mysteries hidden in shadow,
I watch the crowds pass by me, as if my pulse were a thread of smoke, invisible.
My whisper is a gentle murmur, always on the edge, never loud enough to matter,
What silent pains do you carry, my love, like stones hidden in your soul?
Does guilt overwhelm you when you ignore the fragile things that dwell in shadow, unknown,
Or do they lose their power in your heart, like memories that slip away like sand through fingers?
In the dust I breathe beneath the wooden floor, I trace lines through cracks, a hidden sanctuary,
A secret refuge of cobwebs and shadows, where everything that disappears seeks to find its place.
Here, all that is unseen searches for meaning, to weave its story into the eternal silence,
Like an echo vibrating through time, in search of purpose, of a calling beyond the horizon.
Categories:
surrounds, fantasy,
Form: Free verse
"beauty surrounds"
waves quietly crash
winds softly swirl
beauty of life surrounds
above ocean floors
overseeing tides
seagulls proudly soar
reflections unveil
crystals brightly shine
clear are mind and eye
SkyWatcher
05-17-23
Categories:
surrounds, beauty, blessing, celebration, imagery,
Form: Light Verse
The goodness of God surrounds me every day
It goes before me in all I do
And overwhelms me body and soul
For he loves me unconditionally
Day and night I wallow in His goodness
Even when I go the way of sinners
He never gives up on me
He continues to look out for me
His faithfulness remains sure
For He is a covenant keeping God
And as I journey in this world
He continues to guide my steps
He continues to pamper me
With His goodness
And has even prepared for me
A resting place
After the earthly journey is over
Where I will live with Him forever
Categories:
surrounds, angel, blessing, confidence, dedication,
Form: Free verse
of grief the dread
here you are dead
the guilt I have I can’t forget
I carry the cross all day long
my heart and mind they’re not so strong
it left me lonely and upset.
I carry the cross all day long
the love I had forced me to act
all my wrongdoings I retract
my heart and mind they’re not so strong
of grief the dread
I carry the cross all day long
life with heartache awfully packed
my heart and mind they’re not so strong
here you are dead
of grief the dread
here you are dead
06/01/22
Meditative Ballad Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Emile Pinet
Categories:
surrounds, bereavement, betrayal, death, heartbroken,
Form: Ballad
Into the darkness
hold I crawl
never letting my guard down
for where I go
God is there
With a pin light of light
resendnating
delivering
shining protection
all
around
ME!
4/29/2021
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2021©
Categories:
surrounds, analogy, anxiety, caregiving, hope,
Form: Light Verse
If love surrounds us (haiku)
If loves surrounds us
Why is it that I just see
Snow to be shoveled?
Categories:
surrounds, winter,
Form: Haiku
YOUR LOVE SURROUNDS ME
Where were you when I searched for you in the midst of the crowd? when the violence and drama broke out. When a loved one has fallen because hatred took their life. Where were you when that happy smile turned to tears throughout the nights, where were you?
When my days were filled with bitterness, so much that I could not hide. When the pain of my troubles was overwhelming, where were you when the storms were coming? When I called out for peace, peace in my days.
If I had known then what I knew now, you were always with me. In the midst of my circumstances you stood there fighting every battle for me. I never knew how much your love covered me. Your ways are wonderful, your blessings are known to be true. Where were you when my voice cried out for you? Every step of the way you were with me, your right hand comforted me. Dear Lord I thank you. Your love surrounds me.
Categories:
surrounds, faith, hope, inspirational,
Form: Prose Poetry
Lava veins while hand washing
needing a camel,
Forcing bottled water.
Bandanna dream feeding
warning on chem-paper
tinkering on a clip board.
Ear to conditioning air
customer complant service
Blue 80 there table number.
Bush grooming for butts
Pecking the capped
textured by stone, colored dirty.
This hunter's green is in envy
statement from "Laurel"
"Hary" sleeping.
Job-headed to tedious hair
encountering under cloths
Pathos: a beautiful world.
Categories:
surrounds, age,
Form: Free verse
"Enticing colours of lord built with love for our joy. Indebted forever for boundless blessings of benevolent. So much love for every being born. Wish I could be like him"
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Silver sky soothing
Silver fog surrounding
Silver hills stunning
Silver droplets pouring
Silver strikes of lightning
Silver puddles reflecting
Silver moon shining
Silver in night blinking
Silver river flowing
Silver jewellery shimmering
Silver fishes swimming
Silver foil covering
Silver tresses glistening
Silver ice cooling
Silver is mesmerizing
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Lipogram no A checked at poetry soup grammar checker.
Categories:
surrounds, color,
Form: Monorhyme
Father;
God Surely your goodness.'
And your mercies;
Follow us;
And Glory;
AND GLORY GOD'S UNFAILING LOVE SURROUNDS ME-
Heavenly, Father;
Lord Jesus;
Together both of your;
Unfailing love surrounds us;
Yes, surrounds us;
God, you allowed your Son;
To die for us, for us, for us, for us;
And Glory;
AND GLORY GOD'S UNFAILING LOVE SURROUNDS ME-
Father this is the story;
God Surely your goodness.'
And your mercies;
Follow us;
AND GLORY GOD'S UNFAILING LOVE SURROUNDS ME-
And through my forgiveness;
The Lord my God;
With His love;
Unfailing love;
He will;
Pursue me all the days of my life, my, my, my life;
Hallelujah Glory Holy Amen, Amen
And after my trials and travels are o'ver
And His goodness and mercies yet covers (me)
Then shall I go home;
And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for
For
For, for forever, forever, and ever and ever forever, forever;
Amen;
AND GLORY GOD'S UNFAILING LOVE SURROUNDS ME
Hallelujah-
6/24/20
WRITTEN WORDS BY James Edward Lee Sr. 2020©
Psalm 23:6
Categories:
surrounds, analogy, appreciation, devotion,
Form: Lyric
Persuading you with
my verses
Never convincing you
with my yarn
Your heartstrings twist
in braided strands
Attention mine
disarmed
All shouts have turned
to whispers
New melodies
resound
A phrase to dance
inside your head
As love
—each word surrounds
(Villanova Pennsylvania: March, 2020)
Categories:
surrounds, love,
Form: Rhyme
See the wallowing of the man,
I think he's angry at the madman.
He finds it hard to see the girlfriend,
Shadowed over by the crazed gable end.
Who is that waddling near the dog?
In the park, by the pond I think he'd like to eat the frog.
She is but a perfect girl,
Admired as she sits upon a water’s curl.
She's not alone she brings a kitten,
a pet goldfish, and lots of Battle of Britain.
The goldfish likes to lick salt,
Especially one that's in the Pinault.
The man shudders at the nocturnal cheese
He want to leave but she wants the overseas.
This is the ADVENTITIOUS LIFE OF A WALLOWING MAN AND ALL THAT SURROUNDS HIM-
11/20/19
Written word by James Edward Lee Sr. ©2019
Categories:
surrounds, adventure, analogy, assonance, endurance,
Form: Couplet
When hearts are bonafide
truthful actions applied,
time becomes justified.
Feelings may coincide,
when great hope's purified,
and hearts are fortified.
Strong hearts
and great hope.
Categories:
surrounds, life,
Form: Monorhyme
Daffodil majorettes lead the spring parade
Mom fox had lured out a reluctant kit
Verdant grasses are growing lovely shade
For dainty dulcet purple violet
Gentle nurturing rain from day or two
Coaxes her lace lilac to gently wake
Meadow rainbow chiffon a lovely hue.
Faerie-felt awe surrounds beautiful lake.
Carpet of tulips arrive on the scene.
Growth can be felt every hour or two.
Resurrection of weeds, not being mean.
Cyclical magic for me and for you.
The woodlands, the meadow, the lake and the dale.
Rebirth of spring yearly, without fail.
Written Feb 24, 2019
Contest: Springtime Rebirth
Sponsor: John Hamilton
Categories:
surrounds, flower, spring,
Form: Sonnet
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