Victors survive in nature’s wild.
Protectors are most determined.
Mother Bear needs fish for her child.
Victors survive.
The strongest, biggest, hungriest,
does not always win the food chain.
Love and caring make the smartest.
Females in the wild fight others
in protection of their young cubs.
A loud male growl scares no mothers.
Victors survive.
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Categories:
victors, animal, nature,
Form: Roundel
History is written by the victors
Old history of the vanquished dies
More citizens become the victims
Jailed for the spoken past time lies
New rhetors set the TV truth
New garden owners smell new roses
And like it happened in my youth
The Europe gains the new exodists
The gates are closing, but I’m home
I’m sitting here writing stories
The leaders come and leaders go
I cannot change their plot of worries
Some monuments will be demolished
Some will be proudly erected
Some writers books will be abolished
Some other writers recommended
Some businesses they’ll double tax
Some won’t be taxed at all, guess why
The victors call me to their acts
I've no desire to reply.
Categories:
victors, political,
Form: Rhyme
Wuhan took bullets for humanity to have a chance to fight on
They lay their bodies on landmines to stop the contagion
Their town was silenced and taken over by ghosts
Their freedom was taken away but hope was never lost
Under their face masks smiles and scowls were concealed
They were desperate for hugs but human contact sent a chill
Their eyes tried to beam defiance and hope to one another
As the only grip binding them was the faith of prayer
In the shadows of fear, togetherness shined bright
An invisible menace washed away as a fight fronted fright
Livelihoods and rivalry were set aside for the common good
The world sticking out for each other like an old neighborhood
At the front lines where they brave out the corona virus
Nurses carry an audacious face of the world’s selfless fighters
No matter how far apart, our shared humanity is what binds us
No matter how many have departed, our survival makes them victors
Categories:
victors, community, confidence, dedication, desire,
Form: Rhyme
We are spiritual victors when we enjoy our God-granted relationship
As tied to Him with His salvation-fellowship.
Let’s come to Him as called within His stewardship…
Responding to His invitation by His declared friendship.
We are spiritual victors when we yield to Christ’s lordship
As His faith-driven believers under His divine leadership.
Let’s obey Him in our earnest followership…
Thanking His love that blesses our service-partnership.
*1Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
May 20, 2019
Categories:
victors, appreciation, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Monorhyme
Champions in fighting selfishness thru God's grace
Conquerors against worldliness, waving heaven's banner
Cleaving to the Saviour Who indeed assured "I will never leave thee"*
Claimers of the King's eternal prize, reaching life's race finish line
Contenders for holiness-bouts, humbly yielded to the Master...
Cared for, we are His children, obedient to Him!
*Hebrews 13:5 "...I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."
February 19, 2019
Categories:
victors, christian, encouraging, endurance, faith,
Form: Verse
Victors
in God’s power
conquer their selfishness
to serve with willingness’ delight
optimizing great faith for reaching-out;
ready to help midst disasters
inspiring through good works
empowering
Victors!*
*1John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
August 28, 2018
Edited on February 7, 2022
3rd place, "Give me a Rictameter!" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by M. L. Kiser; judged on 2/16/2022.
Categories:
victors, dedication, encouraging, faith, god,
Form: Rictameter
History is written by the victors
The villains
They win the war
They drink the nectar
…blood…
…the ink for the defeated
The truth is abandoned
Gives way to printed lies
Unadulterated bias right beneath the eyes
As you learn from the history book
Categories:
victors, history,
Form: Free verse
Out on Weeks Lease, shall do few things as I please
First, camp at base of Mt. Everest
Breathe same air, imbibe the mountains energy so vast
Seek to know, “what it takes to be World’s highest”
"How it feels when it goes under Conquerors feet"
Gather, "gracious in odd defeat, salute Victors flag waving on chest"
Next, anchor at shore of Ganges
Bathe, imbibe the energy flowing since ages
Cool though polluted abused by the pilgrims
Seek to know, “what it takes to carry sacred belief and dreams”
Gather," focus on strength, upkeep flow, forgiveness cleans"
Last, stand next to Leaning Tower of Pisa, famous Bell tower
Stare at head leaning humbly as if murmuring in Visitors ear
“Never compromise on foundation, else live ever in fear"
"Lose not hope, care and time settles weak foundation so rare"
"Desire to stand, finds courage to withstand wind, rain, rough weather”
First Place - October 2010
Members Contest - A Week to do as I please
Sponsored by - Carol Brown
Categories:
victors, fantasy, imagination, inspirational
Form: Rhyme