THE INCREDIBLE
substantial
hesitant
instinctively
aware
so easy
&
yet
enchanted
&quaint
ready
to
pacify
& compare
the
auspicious
&
yet accessible
to
magnify
& purify
plausible
&decisive
an imprint
breath
so
noiselessly
a connection
a
bright whispering
stream
ad hoc
parallel
immense
abounding
now
mature
a sparkling
scene
once
abandoned
familiar
cloistered
summoned
now
to
speak
to
receive
immure
tremble
&
increase
this
flood
within
She is Well Versed, Abundant and Blessed
by Sara Teasdale
She speaks in tones the stars would keep,
Soft syllables of hidden seas,
Her laughter wakes the buds from sleep,
And scatters warmth through autumn trees.
The world is richer for her gaze,
Where light bends close to kiss her face.
Each step she takes is spun with praise,
And lilies bloom to scent the air.
Her hands hold rain, her eyes the skies,
Her heart a deep, untroubled well,
She gathers dreams the dawn supplies,
And guards the truths she will not hide.
Through all she gives, she knows her worth—
In love’s wide garden, she has rest;
She walks the shining fields of earth,
Well versed, abundant, wholly blessed.
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stans sand
Come list with me
Cartilage speak softly
Unto me
Your voice touches me
Radiantly speak
Sweets actions
Tell me your passion
Verse love me
With all your word
Speak to me beautifully
Thy words of encouragement
Whispers joyish sound
Versed be mine
7/10/23
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr 2023
Stole rhymes
nine times
For naught
got caught
No jail
jumped bail
Snatched verse
I'm cursed
Black coffee for sunny mornings and hangovers,
or with the rich cream of a female ungulate caregiver.
A quick Danish for the tardy to arrive,
crispy bacon for first responders.
Duck fat in the skillet fry’s anything better -
let’s it slide off a plate.
Wipe tongues with Oolong,
Be sure to keep a store of nuts and berries.
Chocolates and red wine restores blasé taste buds.
Keep writing love menus.
well you got me beat
the wrong end
of the meter stick
MagiCicada13
Versed in minor poems
Until I came to thee
Doors then opened
That were closed
Exposing delight
For me to see
Your countenance
Enthralled me
The many poems
Of many races
The poems
Of many hues
Oh the joy of reading
All well versed
Of Mother Earth
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