Unavailable for work,
Unbeatable prices,
Uncertain times.
Undetectable fraud,
Unenviable tasks,
Unfathomable crimes.
Ungrateful children,
Unhelpful comments,
Unintentional consequences.
Unjustified dismissal,
Unkind acts,
Unlimited credit.
Unmentionable briefs,
Unnecessary accompaniments.
Unopened mail.
Unpronounceable words,
Unquestionable loyalty,
Unreasonable requests.
Unseasonal weather,
Untroubled teenager's,
Unusual behavior.
Unverified reports,
Unwanted attention,
Un-x-rayed patient.
Unyielding bolt,
Un-zesty pizza,
For unproductive people, uninterested in undivided attention.
Categories:
unenviable, addiction, age, anxiety, assonance,
Form: List
If they draw too close, I will call your name
Echo—lame
An unenviable feat despite a large crowd
Echo—proud
A brotherhood against fighting for love
Echo—shove
Because everyone seeds the same fruit
Echo—root
Each lifespan is an echo of the one before
Echo—door
They used what they learned to find a better
Echo—letter.
As it's our time to be silent, we may pray
Echo—astray.
The truth our voice carries will last forever
Echo—clever
Lengthy lyrics imply that life is a dance
ECHO—trance
Randomness is just one heartbeat away
Echo—pray.
Aerodynamically, we float alike butterflies
Echo—skies
breath along with your silent words
Echo—swords
Written: February 11, 2023
A Brian Strand Choice No 1185 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Brian Strand
ECHO VERSE The formula for echo verse is rather straightforward: Repeat the last syllable (or syllables) of each line. Sincere gratitude is extended to Brian Strand, who pioneered the use of this format.
Categories:
unenviable, analogy, appreciation, inspirational, meaningful,
Form: Other
One day while out walking
His left foot started talking
Within the space of one week
It was spouting in Classical Greek
Kept him awake that long night
Trying to converse with the right
Thermal socks failed to muffle
that dread voice
Leaving him with
only one unenviable choice
To save his sanity
before it was too late
A do it yourself kit
to amputate
So great his need
He did the deed
He survived but lives in fear
That one day he will hear
Whilst out walking
His right foot starting talking
Categories:
unenviable, fantasy, imagination,
Form: Rhyme
This satanic one lives in a dark, lonely place
He’s thoroughly engrossed in pelfishness,
Utterly devoid of virtue, principle, and grace
He is lounging in narcissism and selfishness.
While he views other leaders with disdain,
Claiming his greatness with disgusting ego
He clearly cares only for what is his domain
And those who recognize it will rate him a zero.
V. Putin -- of such pitiful, unenviable nature,
Alone in his well-protected, Moscow capitol
Fearing for his life, his most prominent feature,
While his smirking arrogance is quite classical.
Despicable, this loathsome, murderous creature
He’s even worse than a hypocritical preacher!
Written March 17, 2022
Categories:
unenviable, evil, how i feel,
Form: Sonnet
Luna appears
pale, pocked,
and blemished by time;
rising majestically above the horizon
to traverse the ebony dome
of the night sky.
And as a Goddess,
She sits high above the planet,
monitoring the comings and goings
of humanity:
an unenviable enterprise.
For Man is a pernicious invader:
polluting the pristineness of space
with thousands of bits of accumulated junk.
And yet, it seems, nothing can dampen
Man's enthusiasm
for the exploration of space.
No matter the irretrievable, encircling debris,
left orbiting the Earth in His wake
as He attempts to touch the face of God.
Categories:
unenviable, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Free verse
I see you every morning
skipping on your way to work,
a mundane task for anyone
but not you, it being your release
from your world of simplicity
and retardation.
I’ve often wondered what
goes through your mind, as
you search for the faces that
fit the scurrying movements
of your work mates, as they
dart about like misty forms
before your fragile eyes, your
unenviable task of groping for
your blue dot, it being the
prominent feature on your
clock card. It is easy to feel pity
for you, but not I, it is envy of
your simple ways, in this, an ever
increasing pressurised world,
because you’re always the same,
no matter what equations these
precarious days throw at us all.
Mathew, your gift is unique,
If one only had the time to ponder.
© Harry J Horsman 2020
Categories:
unenviable, courage, inspiration,
Form: Free verse
A red bird, motionless
A cardinal rare to my city eyes
And almost indistinguishable
From it’s neighboring autumn leaves
Crimson and rusty,
Feathered with impatience
For winter.
A red bird
Silently invisible
Aside from a telling
Twitch, or a quiver, or the flexing of wings
The blink of an empty eye.
A red bird
Enviable and unenviable
And all to itself as it
Considers not a thing
Except whether to take flight
Or stay perfectly still.
Categories:
unenviable, autumn, bird,
Form: Free verse
She was original
And irreplaceable
Does no wrong to me
Maniacal yet adorable
Addicted to her very soul
Never could she be soluble
When she cries it brings storms
It is ironical never gives forewarns
The the she breathes the feeling of my heart torn
How iconic she is when I hold her tight
Oh how I long to see her again
Unenviable she was meant to be
The wind that held me from losing beat
Although she escaped my grasp
Presence of her could never last
Reality and eternity forever hold me still
As I look to the rocks underneath this hill
Yesterday seemed so surreal without her by me there's nothing left to feel
Enjoying the view what else to do perhaps i should dive in
Reality and irony the pullers pierce my heart filling me with eveverything she had torn out
Categories:
unenviable, dark, death of a
Form: Ballad
"You can't run away from trouble. There ain't no place that far." -- James Baskett
Marathon Man
There goes Mr. Marathon Man again
He's the world's fastest man now
He finishes races when most only begin
So fast one can't fathom how
He passes us running every day
But to get so fast he had to pay
Mr. Marathon Man's life is unenviable
With his inner-turmoil crippling his will
Experiencing pain that is incomprehensible
His demons crept in for the kill
Rather than face them and put up a fight
Mr. Marathon Man turned and took flight
He started to run to rid his pain
He thought he could out run anything
He continued to run to clear his brain
He wanted to escape all life could bring
Each day he grew faster than the last
Always hoping to put his problems in the past
And so he pursued his master plan
He thought it could work all too well
But it's sad to see Mr. Marathon Man
As he runs though a personal hell
For he misses life's joys by avoiding what's tough
Never realizing he can never be fast enough
Categories:
unenviable, analogy, angst, hurt, pain,
Form: Free verse
Children are not allowed inside the casino.
Because they are underage, they cannot go.
While playing, it’s easy to lose track of the time.
Leaving your children in the car is a crime.
It comes with a stiff fine, and some jail time.
If the police see your auto in the parking lot,
you will be placed into an unenviable spot.
Next time, if to the casinos you want to roam,
for safety’s sake, leave the children at home.
Inspired by a local news story
Categories:
unenviable, children, games,
Form: Rhyme
I woke up this same morning and you were gone without warning
I ignored all of the signs, thinking my behavior was fine
But I missed you as soon as I crawled out of bed
And ever since then, you haven’t left my head
Well back then I was just a punk, staying out late and getting drunk
I wish you could see that I’m changed now, come back to me and you’ll see how
Tonight I need to disappear, cause I sure as hell can’t stay here
Your ghost has got me down, I think I’ll go out on the town
Now I’ve found myself sitting in a bar, wondering where in the world you are
I wonder if you’re as lonesome as me, baby I love you, can’t you see?
Even though I’ve got these eternal blues, I’m so glad that I fell in love with you
You’re the only girl that I’ll ever miss, I’d do anything for another kiss
I’d make all the right amends and let go of all my wrong trends
This same morning you were gone, and my heart can’t seem to move on
Baby I’d do it all again, even if it had the same end
I’d do it all over again, just to be your boyfriend
I’ll see you when the waves leave the sea, don’t forget me
Categories:
unenviable, anniversary, lost love, love,
Form: Rhyme
Grace
“But the free gift is not like the offense. For if by the one man’s offense many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many.” Rom 5:15 NKJV
Grace is what we don’t deserve
Due to the mercy of our Father
As He knows our condition
He’s rubbed shoulders with our brothers.
Grace is the covering
Of His righteousness so white
It covers our sinfulness
In our unenviable worldly plight.
Although we don’t deserve it
God gives us this gift.
Because He loves us dearly;
Any other love’s just makeshift.
We are all capable
Of receiving His grace
Should we shun the world
And accept His warm embrace.
Grace and faith are partners;
One gift goes with the other.
Two gifts in one package
Our sins forever to cover.
Without God’s gifts of grace and faith
We never would be found
In the Book of Life
Except God’s love abounds.
Copyright © Maureen LeFanue 2007-2012
www.maureenlefanue.com
Categories:
unenviable, faith, inspirational,
Form: Rhyme
Grace is what we don’t deserve
Due to the mercy of our Father
As He knows our condition
He’s rubbed shoulders with our brothers
Grace is the covering
Of His righteousness so white
It covers our sinfulness
In our unenviable worldly plight
Although we don’t deserve it
God gives us this gift
Because He loves us dearly
Like the gold miner, He does sift
To find a few souls worthy
Of receiving His grace
Because we shun the world
And accept His warm embrace
Grace and faith are partners
One gift goes with the other
Two gifts in one package
Our mortal sins to cover
Without God’s gifts of grace and faith
We never would be found—
In the Book of Life
Except God’s love abounds.
Copyright © Maureen LeFanue 2007-2012
Categories:
unenviable, faith, religion,
Form: Rhyme