Birthday candles burn bright,
flame blown away to flicker faint for future fate,
not in sight.
Life’s festive glow,
sequined sheen designs dream ornate
tableau.
Joy aired,
elation great,
shared.
Birthday candles burn bright,
sequined sheen designs dream ornate
shared.
I’ll meet you halfway
set fire to both ends
Kiss you in stasis
as our world upends
God it feels so good
when balance transcends
Separated yes
the crossing’s now ash
Lost due to movement
and one lonely splash
Our love abridged? No
devilishly rash
In my home's backyard,
There's a courtyard bloom,
Nature's beauty's room,
A summer's delight,
Basking in its warmth,
Held by hue and light.
August 20, 2023.
No. 4
Home lawn is well-set!
Wow! Furniture fret...!
Green carpet velvet!
None around seen, yet!
Not even a pet,
Are all under threat...???
Floral-endowed yard
exquisitely groomed
invites fellowship
to bloom vibrantly
with serene comfort
midst bliss of God's love.
*By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
2nd place, "Tableau" Verse Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May; 8/20/2023.
Yearning to shave time,
amass his fortunes,
he set his sights on
uncharted waters
and built a castle
in the sand instead.
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for the Tableau Poetry Contest
sponsored by Joseph May
written 08/19/23
using Image #1
Scenes silver-painted
Beam bits of sun shines
Sparrows, snow tainted
Hands of trees peace signs
Bushes stand fainted
All around God's shrines
Elephant-like chests
On green-grey hillock
Grass grows like hair-crests
Scenes seem idyllic
A bridge, built like nests
Art on acrylic...???
Tableau Contest Joseph May 8-18-23
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Night Light Tableau
Cobalt night beckons
Naked moon rises
Amber arias
Veils of lacy light
Teases swelling tides
Night light for lovers
#3
Two mighty boats beached
End of voyage reached
Captains’ judgement call
Rust consumes them all
Run aground and caught
Well-laid plans for naught
#1
Steel and gold coated
The full moon shines bright
Beams coolly floated
Gently hits the height
Trees surprise-gloated
Silhouette the scene
Once supremely placed,
This ship, now, lay razed;
It's pushed, pulled, storm-chased,
By weather, debased,
Rust, rot, and moss laced,
Stands, yet, greatness graced...!!!
Tableau - 1
Old ships come to die
on a silent beach;
once they ferried freight.
Side by side, they lie
broken hulls; now each
bide their rusty fate.
Image #1
Glitter on the night
A breathtaking sight
Soft pearl in the sky
Brings a gentle sigh
Shimmering so vast
Until night has passed
3
Ascending full moon
brightens cobalt sky,
herringbone bough shapes
silhouette design.
Tinsels on sea waves
pave moonbeam light-way.
#3
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