I wish lie could see,
Justly of truth as so be,
But lie's wish does flee...
Far away truth eye's decree.
Tales, love tells are often so high
For eyes to catch up,
But which, mind's wish could swallow?
Why won't lie be blur,
Not as life moments defer?
But how light prefer
Beyond possible threat's stir...
Tales are often so high, love tells...
Eyes up to catch, for
Mind's wish could swallow, but which?
The tallest tale is true,
Mind couldn't swallow...
Makes truth learn of clue,
Heart rather does follow.
Imagine, what makes me smile,
Might make others laugh out loud...
If care can't pull the trigger to be calm.
The tallest tale is true,
Eye wouldn't believe what not seen;
Makes mind bigger than eye's clue,
And heart, the biggest than mind's being.
What makes me smile, imagine...
Makes others laugh out loud, might
Pull the trigger to be calm if care can't.
To reach the roof of your dream, you need to put up your tallest ladder.
November 27, 2022
I went to safari
On a land far from sea
On the ridge near a well
Where the natives dwell
I saw a native beauty
Looking down a tree
Her long legs could verse
For a miss universe
My heart was conquered
By such beauty so deeply
But the heart that hungered
Could not have her company
But I so adore her dearly
She's the tallest beauty
I'll bring her memory
On my way from safari
We all have two trees, growing within us.
Only one can grow fastest enough to weather the worst storms.
The master gardener plants the root ball, combines the mulch, and the top soil,
taking great care, to see the the two trees are planted identically.
Holes where placed, depth of the trace, sunlight exposure, and supportive rods, to withstand storms, are driven end and small saplings are securely tied.
One tree, the roots grow like wildflowers and cactus. Straight out, and shallow.
The other tree's roots grow straight down, and deep.
One tree's roots represent the building blocks, that attract the spirit.
They are, Kindness, empathy, forgiveness, and real love.
The other tree's roots represent, ego, prejudice, jealousy, and arrogance.
The master gardener, waters and fertilizes them the same, and monitors their growth.
When the time is right, the tallest tree is transplanted into a vessel.
The shortest one, transplanted to a greenhouse, to grow to normal height.
The trees within us, are unique and have leaves like fingerprints.
Once their height is accepted, birds seeking a place to nest, find their branches, strong and sheltered.
Look up to the majestic sight
Towering canopy of green
Wide-reaching fronds
Bold, confident, courageous.
A tale thrilling to tell
Hurricane eruptions,
Of seasonal disturbance
Bold, confident, courageous.
Morning sun-rays filter now and then
Blocks of color
Slight variations of gray
Stand bold, confident, courageous.
Baby palm look up to the majestic sight
Amongst others on sandy beaches
Aspire to tell stories of survival
Stand bold, confident, courageous.
New plantings, appearance
Vascular tissues, circular vessels
Baby palm trees grow tall
Bold, confident, courageous.
A tale waiting to tell
The next seasonal disturbance
Stand bold, confident, courageous.
The tallest palm tree
Vie survives
Were I a boy of nine, or ten,
I would climb the tallest tree, and then,
Leap carefree from the highest bough—
Free of the fears that find me now.
Do you recall when you were ten?
And could you likewise be again,
What exploits would you dare to try—
And having not a reason why?
Perhaps I am too learned now,
Too wary of the highest bough.
But were I a boy of nine, or ten,
I would climb the tallest tree again!
There once was a strange elf raised in North Pole
Who loved Christmas thrice more than his fishbowl
Far way too tall to excuse
Santa had to break the news
Time for Elf to surprise Dad in Seoul
AP: 1st place 2020 , Honorable Mention 2020, Honorable Mention 2022
Submitted on March 1, 2018 for contest FAVORITE COMEDY MOVIE LIMERICK sponsored by ALEXIS Y. - RANKED 1ST
Your beauty is jaw dropping
You got me staring at your gorgeous way of walking
Those are very long legs you have
Makes you stand that beautifully tall
I wonder, if the zebras are not jealous.
I saw you walking across the road at Mikumi
You stopped in the middle of the way
Then looked at your left and then slowly turned to your right
So majestically
Those are beautiful patches of colors you have
All yellow, orange and brown
I got carried away gazing at your high neck
That gives you the best view
You reach parts of a tree other animals cannot get to
I’m proud of you my fellow African animal
The world’s tallest animal
Giraffe.
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