My life's journey is marked by ups and downs
A rollercoaster ride of smiles and frowns
I decided to live every moment to the fullest
Time changes and we are all tourists
Neither happiness nor sorrow is permanent
Only change is ever constant
My mind swings like a pendulum...
Shall I go back or shall I go forth?
I am caught in uncertainties
Like a shadow dangling
Between the light of day and darkness of night.
Do I have a choice?
If only your bountiful hand will touch my shoulder
And heal the sickness in my soul,
Then I can go as free as a bird on a clear blue sky,
Soaring across the vastness of the universe,
Hoping to find a place where it will be accepted
Regardless of its shape and color,
For, without it, the world can't be complete.
December 7, 2023, 7:42 PM, PST
CQC, MM
GBT
Dahlin’ , I see you, taming truths tonight whilst standing as tall glass of fine fire,
Your eyes are adorned in all the right kind of desire,
Would you rather roam your captivating glare all over my soul, to admire?
Or shall this be left as a mess within hot wire,
Would you taste my spirit through a glimpse, Oh! that’s what your goals require ?
There is no need of your pretty lines of love ticking to expire,
But hold on to that golden glaze which you did spread thick on scintillating sapphire,
Have you heard , I am a poet, you need to hit hard and get deep for me to glow and inspire,
Maybe , Us together, Would be your best attire,
Our nights could ambitiously be turned into an ambiguous choir,
We would be louder than any amplifier,
All my edges are aching to make you perspire,
Or If I present my skin , You the soul searcher may wish to hustle higher ,
So Could Our unforgettable uncertainties be the undefined reason to aspire ?
Heavenly Father, I thank You so much
For all You’ve given to someone like me;
Undeserving of Your affection, still
You sent Your only Son to set me free.
I was deaf and blind to all Your goodness--
Ignored Your Word and chose another way.
I thought You hindered me from happiness,
But I was just lost like a dog astray.
Through the many storms and uncertainties,
I emerged triumphant and overcame;
But without Your hand holding me aloft,
I wouldn’t have victory to proclaim.
I have nothing to boast about, dear God,
For all that I possess have come from You--
My strength, my will, my heart, my intellect,
And all that I know You already knew.
Love, those tears you wouldn't shed;
Let me be the one to shed them for you.
Yes, the world is full of uncertainties;
And yes I understand you are unsure,
And well, that is alright too.
Of course there is nothing new under the sky,
And well all of us might be going around in circles,
And of course there is nothing that I can assure you of;
Rather I will let you know, you can lean on me.
I know you are afraid to change;
You have lived this way your whole life,
And honey I think it's alright that you are afraid;
It's terrifying to let go of all the anger that you have festered your whole life.
Love, I won't tell you who to be or what to be;
I met you as such; the journey is your own;
And I believe you will grow at your own time;
I don't believe you have to be perfect;
You just have to be,
Just know I am here for you
I swam in a river of uncertainties,
as Mr moon gave me his back.
Somber dreams caress my skin,
the light within my eyes is dark.
On my last trip to the milky way,
I was sad, because it had melted.
2-20-19
Resubmitted:12/09/2021
Alexis Y.
It has been a year of uncertainties.
Fears of Covid have paralyzed the land.
It caused me to face insecurities.
I feel stuck in invisible quicksand.
When will this horrible pandemic end?
Life is no longer ordinary; there are too,
Many lives lost that I can’t comprehend.
This global intruder has to just go.
There’s a ray of hope on the horizon.
Scientists could have a remedy soon.
We’ll finally get the chance to have fun,
Then I can leave my indoor cocoon.
I hope that the vaccine is the real deal,
And the whole universe can begin to heal.
Alexis Y.
12-8-2020
In the beginning
The world was created
Or then, it ended
Rolled in deceit of devils
Or sovereignty of gods
A headless pawn, title of men
The darkness became light
Or the light, darkness.
These are lost souls wandering
Lost souls wondering,
Searching for a truth
That may never be revealed.
Pitch black
The life
The night
The death
The life none knows
The night none expects
The death none sees
Void, their sight.
What dwells beyond the wall
We know not
For our senses are alien
To what might not be
Pitch black
The breath
The sun
The light
A voice is sought
Loud and clear
Echoing through crystal caves
Roaring as the waves
A voice eternal
A voice supernal
A beacon of hope
Sight to blind grope
Yet, sun after sun
And, moon after moon
From father to son
Years devoid of gospel
The bonfire of hope
Flickers and loses flames
With each new belief.
And all that is left is a dark light
The power of induction,
truth insecure
Foundations and principles,
whispered demure
We take that next leap
from uncertainties throne
To leverage our doubts
—from what’s presently known
(Villanova Pennsylvania: December, 2019)
Sneaking into the enemy camp,
the guards all fast asleep
Crawling past the sorrow and pain,
old promises to keep
Deep within the saboteurs grasp,
for one last time, alone
Burrowing into uncertainties lair
—to despoil the unknown
(Villanova Pennsylvania: February, 2017)
I swam in a river of uncertainties,
as Mr moon gave me his back.
Somber dreams caress my skin,
the light within my eyes is dark.
On my last trip to the milky way,
I was sad, because it had melted.
2-20-19
Resubmitted:5/28/2021
Contest: Bite Size Poetry
Sponsor: Line Gauthier
In this massive and tilting world,
Never I considered myself as an abalone
All the birds in the sky
Soaring high
Utterly depicted me.
20 years from now
What had I become?
If I can see through the looking glass,
An entire display of my experiences
I summonly desire to see
A very best version of myself.
A beauty queen
who after her reign
Became a worthy of notice doctor
Had been able to inspire others
Conditioned her heart to help heroically
Wore the cloak of prosperity
With equal pureness of soul.
A mother of two twins
Living blissfully with a good partner
Spending every precious moments
Filled with happy thoughts and deeds.
A complete family
Acquired life's finest offerings
20 years is really a milestone
A whole human development
Gigantly gained fortress of success
Refused negatives and delved into positivity
I am a woman of influence
A woman through time
Sharpened into someone beautiful and
Thoroughly unwrapped the uncertainties.
Sneaking into the enemy camp,
the guards now fast asleep
Crawling past the sorrow and pain,
old promises to keep
Now inside the enemy camp,
for one last time, alone
Burrowing into uncertainties lair,
—to despoil the unknown
(Villanova Pennsylvania: February, 2017)
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