Vanquishes Poems | Examples

Blessings of God's Grace

God’s grace* melts pain with mercy glow
As compassion vanquishes woe
Instilling hope to conquer strain
With mercy glow, God’s grace melts pain.

God’s grace prevails midst kindness’ scope
To conquer strain instilling hope
Showcasing care, it never fails
Midst kindness’ scope God’s grace prevails.

God’s grace abounds, such we must share
It never fails, showcasing care 
That flows with zest as faith resounds
Such we must share God’s grace abounds.

God’s grace highlights love at its best 
As faith resounds that flows with zest
While prayer mirth soars for great heights
Love at its best God’s grace highlights.

*Ephesians 1:6–8 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence.

July 30, 2025
2nd place, "The Double Swap" Quatrain Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May; judged on 8/6/2025

Triumphant While Staying Low

"A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit." Proverbs 29:23 of the King James Bible

Aspiring for achievement glow
That vanquishes painful defeat’s shadow
Arrogance stands at loftiness gate for a show
While selfishness glitters midst jewel of hypocrite’s woe…
Oh, proud human nature, needs heaven blow
To mutter need for divine blessing flow
And be triumphant, staying low.
 
March 21, 2025
2nd place, "Write Seven Beautiful Lines With A Twist" Poetry Writing Contest	Sponsored by Constance La France; judged on 3/23/2025

moonstone

‘if I could I would fetch you the moon a spoon …’

opalescent like a chakra’s rainbow
your lustrous promise kindled
a path to peace and stability
to the moon and the back of beyond
shining darkness
radiance emerging from shadows
archetypal togetherness forged from above

a pearlescent moonstone 
bestowed on our marriage
guided by an expanse of time and space
crowned with infinity
and transcendental esprit 
infused by mind body and soul

lunar crescents shone waned 
and waxed once again
for better worse richer poorer
in insanity and restoration
to love and to cherish ...

founded on divine intervention
heavenly bliss interspersed
by carnage and despair
blessed by the gift of recovery

it took what seemed like eternity
to understand that 
not moon spoon nor 
what wants to be written in stone
can be taken for granted

a moonstone
represents more than
stardust to become
or a fanciful pebble

carved by the Universe
love thoroughly vanquishes obstacles
and has inscribed miracles 
into our wonderful lives

Wishes On Fire

Nothing leaves a footprint
like a memory burned
Deep into the consciousness
of those unlearned

Nothing grows more deadly
than the force of will
It powers every weapon
it vanquishes with skill

Nothing braves tomorrow
like a wish on fire
Its light forever’s beacon
to each soul aspired

Nothing is more final
than a dying breath
Words exiting their prison
—eternity’s rosette


(Dreamsleep: October, 2022)

Love Is a Fire

AC Benus translation of "Amor é um fogo"
by Luís de Camões



Love's a fire whose burning is never seen;

He's a wound that hurts, but is never quite felt;

He's a raging discontented contentment;

He's a pain that eats away without throbbing.

 

He's pure wanting, whose want is to be desired;

He's loneliness amongst the crowds of people;

He's not satisfied with mere complacency;

He's the caring that's achieved through surrender.

 

He's the desire playing captive to the will;

He serves the man who vanquishes the victor;

He's fealty to the one who'd still slay us.

 

But how to bring his favor to mortal hearts,

So seemingly dead in their conformity,

When the same love acts contrary to himself?

My Human Spirit

Blest to worship amidst granted stewardship
My human spirit* abides in God’s fellowship
For freedom-fulfillment against selfish aim
Prevailing as victor over carnal fame.
 
When terrors of guilt keep on vexing the heart
My human spirit struggles against pride’s dart
I then seek the Lord’s compassion and mercy
And claim serenity with His clemency.
 
Now rejoicing with triumphant gratitude
My human spirit soars for praise altitude
Propelled by faith toward blissful reaching-out
Sharing Christ’s love that vanquishes fear and doubt.
 
My human spirit, from pressures, dares to flee 
Yet for divine pleasures, bursts with mirth-filled glee
Standing against trials midst courageous might
While hiding to gain strength from prayer delight.

*Romans 8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.

September 22, 2022
9th place, "The Human Spirit" Poetry Writing Premiere Contest
Sponsored by Mystic Rose Rose; judged on 9/24/2022.

Fans and Swindlers Issues

It barely vanquishes my quenchless spirit of inquiry.
To what exactly reason have I sledded so wildly?
Boasters and swindlers sprang up a treaty vigorously.
People are queuing to sway slated on a promontory.

It's plodding to incite thugs by misleading people.
Your genuine assertion is both witless and guileful.
By discerning purport, you may be pioneering.
As though a doleful mistrust was typically unfurling.

Why is it crucial to recur an idyllic shade?
It's time to hoard the dart and glittering blade.
Valorous braves are slogging toward the staid.
Everlasting zest is not a squib and never fades.

Yet we must swither in waging truth and moral virtue.
Truth and equity can't alter insight on specific bestow. 

Written: December 24, 2021

Time-Tested

Neither sages nor seers
No preachers or peers,
Time teaches best.

Neither prayers nor potions
No pills or lotions,
Time heals best.

Neither care nor compassion
No penance or pardon,
Time mends best.

Neither fate nor fortune
No blessings or boon,
Time favors best.

Neither passion nor patience
No revolt or reverence,
Time subdues best.

Neither sword nor sorcery
No death or destiny,
Time vanquishes best.



~Contest: "T" (Time)
~Sponsor: Constance La France.

Faith Alive

Faith
prevails
trusting Christ
when fear assails
assured by Scriptures
calming vexatious angst
toward serene-filled gestures
for reaching-out compassion care
triumphantly blest to give and share.

Resplendent with blessed hope to cope	
smiting trials when soul does grope
faith* alive vanquishes doubts
midst obscured vision lens
for championship bouts
by truth’s firm brace
while seeking
love’s grace
thanking 
God.

*Mark 11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

December 16, 2020
3rd place, "Double Nonet" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by William Kekaula; judged on 12/21/20.

Spring Glow

Spring brings magnificent revival glow

God enables it with His blessings flow

Delights the hearts amidst pandemic woe

Settling souls toward hope of tomorrow

Grace* He assures vanquishes crises’ foe

Empowering faith for conquering blow.

*1Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

May 4, 2020
Honorable Mention, "BRIAN'S CHOICE M,any form,any theme" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 5/20/2020.

Christ's Glorious Resurrection

Wondrous miracle of majestic height
Christ’s resurrection* vanquishes death’s blight
Assuring redemption for celestial flight!

Beautifying indeed Gospel story
Christ arose, and such exalts Deity’s glory
Verily sealing believers’ blessed victory! 

Sufficing eternal life’s divine extravagance
Blissfully offering peace-abundance
The resurrected Christ anchors faith’s elegance!

Freedom against sins’ grievous lockdown-chain
Prevails midst grace, devoid of hatred stain
Through Jesus Christ Who does forever reign!

Resurrection triumphs heaven’s Almighty voice
Silencing skeptics with their reproaching noise…
Now, grateful, in CHRIST* we trust and earnestly rejoice!

1Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

April 12, 2020
3rd place, "STRAND PICK 10,any theme,any form" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on  4/12/2020.

A Dream's Purpose

Dreams are not the horses to fly,
But the hope to continue a while,
Joys are clouds that disappear soon,
Dreams are those who live with you,
Eyes are liar of lethal cause,
Hardly separate passion and love,
Misuse dreams with dreary work,
Success is not in destiny's womb,
Power lies in our striving arms,
Dare to dream is meaningful if ,
Effort to pursue is founded in,
Addiction and passion are faces of dreams,
One vanquishes while other reigns,
When dreams become the slave of addiction,
Suicide is the final destination of life,
When confidence becomes your mind's fief,
Dreams will become your reason to live,
starve for dreams you will be satisfied,
Chase your passion you will be dignified.

Dark Vanquishes Light

soft cherry kisses send me into bliss
upon my frown lays your silk lips
a graze of a hand so soft i almost miss
i shouldve known you were my solar eclipse

-1/7/2020

Iridescence Beyond Opacity

Beyond opacity of clouds blanketing vast firmament
glowing solar rays expose their celestial commitment
valiantly warming the Earth with bright engagement…
…struggling to prevail in the Tropics over weather that’s inclement.

Reigning sun’s blissful iridescence
vanquishes typhoon-attacks against prediction license
while grace of God* abounds along blessings’ presence…
…wondrously revealing manifold harvests upon great toil’s incense.

Hovering over dense canopy of azure sky
sun power rejuvenates trekkers climbing high
likewise delights children in their kite-fly…
… and prompts me to bid good bye to slothfulness’ sigh.

*1Corinthians 1:4 I thank my God always … for the grace of God which is given … by Jesus Christ.

October 29, 2019
Edited on November 23, 2019 
Honorable Mention, "STRAND SPECIAL 10..." Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 12/27/2019.

Across the River

Saša Milivojev - ACROSS THE RIVER

 
With the music
As if it were spring
I wandered into the woods
Riding a stag
Deprived of time and love
There
Where shadows grew vivid
Where black snows fell
I searched for the river of wine
Intoxicated by the smoke
Of a burning thicket
What I longed for
Rots again
There
When I told
The fairy on water
To take me
With her flaming hair
With dew so fresh
To her white garden of magic
When the soul ascends
It vanquishes the ritual
And freezes the heart
I will release the stag
And nature will lead it
Across the river
Far away

 
Saša Milivojev

visit: www.sasamilivojev.com

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