Universal love
How to explain( I wrote "explain" seven times
before I got the spelling right)
my nephew, who lives in Spain but not in Valencia
where the storm occurred, played golf
A turbulent of Swedes secure of theIr long spell
democracy against an insecure Norwegian team
The Swedes won, but my nephew got a medal
made of bronze
later in the day, it struck me that should the game
have been played during the devastating new
It was explained to me the tournament had been
booked beforehand
Should they have postponed the game to honor
the victim; they tell me life has to go on and
remembering is a waste of time, but I think not
When the golf players' time can and will they
recall when a game of golf was more important
than spending time mourning the dead
When I wrote the above lines, I was drunk that
proves my inner self is more caring
than the mien of tough exterior, I present to avoid
the hurt and soft heart represent
Categories:
valencia, absence, abuse, age,
Form: Free verse
The Valencia tree blooms
Every spring, the flower of you
A Valencia tree grows
Blooming, from the scent of you
Breathe in
Breathe out
Time goes on
The Valencia tree soars, stretching out
Reaching, for you
Dreaming, the breath of you
Someday soon
We will meet once more
But not before June
To pluck the oranges of adoration from its branches
And strip the citrus of its peel
To reveal the parts of you
That are long overdue
Breathe in
Breathe out
Your citrus scent lingers
After the thunderous storms
After the earths charred
After the leaves fall
And the snow melts
Your citrus scent lingers
Into the bloom of you
When the birds begin to sing
Once more
Breathe in
Breathe out
Breathe in; the scent of you
Categories:
valencia, 9th grade, angel, good
Form: Free verse
Inviting you into my heart was both a blessing and a curse did you not think ?
to tell me in less reckless ways you lost yourself in this fragile dance for two
Inside this tango of passion you dipped then dropped, where was the floor ?
that swallowed me like a Spanish dancer with a Rose between her lips
Idealistic player that you are we fitted right, so what sin did I commit?
Truth be told the only one that I could think of was loving you too much
Ignoring all your calls I tried to make a life without you in it but why oh why ?
tackling all my dance moves you got me like a Flemish wounded poppet
Indian giver that you are you loved then passed it on, so why was she ?
tangerine lipped & coiffed congealed to your chest like a Minerva Goddess
Ice cream words melted from the heat, castanets clapped & where were you ?
tendencies often nothing more than Paso Doble moves for you, so you slid
Inside your wealth like a hoof. A Hexabranchus man, did you not miss?
the little doll you toyed with in Valencia while the festival of fire was going on !
August 27 2022
Sponsor Mark Toney
Contest Name 2022 Poetry Marathon Mile 13
Categories:
valencia, dance, lost love,
Form: Couplet
M-ake
Y-our
L-ife
A-lways
N-oble
I-n
E-ach
V-irtuous
A-spect
L-etting
E-veything
N-icely
C-reate
I-deal
A-tmosphere
Topic: Birthday of Mylanie Valencia (January 11)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories:
valencia, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
E-ndure epidemic eeriness,
F-ight the invisible illness;
R-epel the rabid risk,
E-ven notorious
N-astiness.
V-ictoriously endure epidemic,
A-bate the venomous virus;
L-ethal link in stealth silence
E-mploys expansion so vicious.
N-egate the terrible threat,
C-ontain the poisonous pandemic;
I-mplement the safety protocol,
A-s you endure epidemic.
Topic: Birthday of Bro. Efren Valencia (June 05)
Categories:
valencia, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
O, Valencia's prized possession,
perfected in your prime,
to pluck you without resistance
from a beaming, bowing branch...
Gravity's gentle transaction
would roll like attraction into my open palm.
To feel your textured tenderness within an easy grip,
senses saturated with sun kissed sleekness...
How juicy you must be underneath your polished peel.
Tenderness is just one press away
from these longing lips.
Digging in, cuticles' thirst would be quenched
like a manicure's pleasure.
The citrus mist would burst beneath your flesh
with the sound of captive release, freedom's sigh.
Fragrant as orange blossoms under active inhales,
sweet as honey perfumery,
tantalizing taste buds would smoothly
squeeze your ethereal pulp upon them,
dripping with delectable desire fulfilled.
Seamless in freshness, unblemished,
each bite would be a lover's delight,
binding beauty, external with internal
in this connoisseur's lifelong find.
2-18-2020
Categories:
valencia, desire, fruit, longing, lust,
Form: Alliteration
M-y
Y-early
L-ines
A-re
N-icely
I-mplementing
E-xcellent
V-erse
A-s
L-ady
E-njoys
N-atal
C-omposition
I-n
A-crostic
Topic: Birthday of Mylanie Valencia (January 11)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories:
valencia, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
D-ivine
A-wesome
N-ote
I-s
L-etting
O-ne
V-iewer
A-ssimilate
L-ine
E-mploying
N-oble
C-onnotation
I-n
A-crostic
Topic: Birthday of Danilo Valencia (August 06)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories:
valencia, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
M-orn
A-nd
R-ays
Y-ield
A-nother
N-atural
N-ice
V-iew
A-s
L-ight
E-rases
N-ight
C-hill
I-n
A-ppearance
Topic: Birthday of Mary Ann Valencia (December 20)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories:
valencia, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
M-orn
Y-ields
L-ight
A-nd
N-ewness
I-n
E-arly
V-iew
A-s
L-oveliness
E-nds
N-ight
C-hill
I-n
A-ppearance
Topic: Birthday of Mylanie Valencia (January 11)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories:
valencia, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
D-awn
A-nd
N-ew
I-lluminate
L-ight
O-pen
V-iew
A-s
L-ife's
E-ager
N-iceness
C-omes
I-nto
A-ppearance
Topic: Birthday of Danilo Valencia (August 06)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories:
valencia, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
M-orning
I-mage
A-nd
V-iew
A-re
L-etting
E-arly
N-egative
C-lime
I-mprove
A-s
G-low
A-nd
L-ight
V-ividly
E-ndorse
Z-enith
Topic: Birthday of Mia Valencia V. Galvez (May 31)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Categories:
valencia, birthday,
Form: Acrostic
We follow pretty people because we want to melt our eyes
We want to disappear in their valencia disguise
Dreams in common but cut by screens
Sparkling eyes and tear stained screams
A pretty face rots those who adore
With tear stained cheeks and apple cores
Categories:
valencia, beauty, confidence, emotions, for
Form: Quatrain
Ida Oaks
1827-1919
John gave me a good home.
Not one with plumbing and power,
But one with a solid slab, and a full well.
And while living in this Quaker homestead,
We found that life was precise and persistent.
But it pleased me to provide good food, and
Medicinal solace for my meager family.
Through those unyielding years we learned
To accept the twists and turns of fate,
And to continue the never-ending bows to prayer.
Death was a returning customer indeed, but
We learned to be silent, stoic and still,
When sovereign Lord Yeshua silently paid a call.
But we had indeed found paradise out west,
Out here in tranquil Whittier town!
Where it never snows at winter,
And the hills here burgeon with wild flowers!
But God was good to us,
And John worked hard to provide a good life for me.
But, Oh! To smell again, just one more time,
The wonderful heavenly fragrances
Of ten thousand Valencia blossoms,
All crowned with white dancers at springtime!
Categories:
valencia, life,
Form: Epitaph
La muerte te alcanza
written by Maryanne Dunne
translated by Estefania Valencia
"La muerte te alcanza
La muerte te alcanza como una tormenta de verano.
De repente,
Está sobre ti.
El miedo se apodera de ti.
Te consume.
El relámpago aparece.
Revela cosas que no comprendiste,
Cosas que olvidaste…
El trueno ruge.
Escuchas cosas que no oíste.
Recordando…
La lluvia sofoca;
Arrastrando consigo tu pesar y dolor.
Llevándose tus lágrimas.
Efímero…
El sol sale una vez más
Y todo es nuevo
Y dulce,
Y genial.
Recuerdos…
Aparece un arcoíris
Situado
Alrededor del amenazante telón de nubes negras.
Eres llevado por el impacto del momento.
Una vida,
Una fuerza tan impresionante,
Y lo que quedó en el olvido…
La promesa de ti."
Categories:
valencia, bereavement, death, missing you,
Form: Free verse
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