food is dangerous
what I see I always eat
no restraints prevail
for my friend
Gershon
Defying Evil
The moment an urge to surrender emerged
Inundated with fear by the impalpable devil
One must assuage and strengthen your will
To awaken the spirit profoundly submerged
3:54 p.m.
September 26, 2025
Aboard the Vision of the Seas
Cruising towards Boston, Massachusetts
Death is destined to end life
Yet, it's death that brought eternal life
When man had a worthless life,
Death conceived significances to life
The one who created wealth and life for human
The purveyor of life, the holder of plan
Descended lowly to man like a ram to die for man
Whipped and reviled only to reimburse debt for man
The Rose of Sharon was trampled to the ground
Perfect in nature, pure seed thronged into the ground
Being the lion of Judah, he assented into the ground
With a purpose meant to rise and subdue the ground
A crown of thorns was placed on his head
Just to purchase my privilege to a sound mind
He carried his cross on his shoulders
Only to take away the burdens on my shoulders
The death of willpower transpired by the cross,
Consigned existence of superiority and purpose
The mockery, drudgery and death intended for me
Was swapped with his sufferings and death for me
Some days are diamonds
Some days aren't that great
After many years on this planet Earth
I've discovered attitude makes a huge difference
This WILL be a good day because I WILL it to be
WILLing it CAN make it so
Where there's a WILL, there's a way
An old saying but it still holds true today
We must always look on the bright side of life
Days of sadness are unavoidable
But can be made less formidable by one's attitude
As we age, those things that were so very important
No longer have the same relevance
Our outlook on live is much more relaxed
Much more like 'WHATEVER!”
It's really too bad this feeling can't be achieved
While we're young
To enjoy while we still have many years ahead of us
I guess I should practice what I preach
Because today is not turning out to be a good one
But my WILL and ATTITUDE to survive
WILL see me through
Will power will power
In defining moments may build or demolish towers
Monuments and pyramids it really only takes a step
Yes not only that
Sweat drying into crystals
Droplets of effort driven by purpose
Choosing wisely what comes first and foremost
Suddenly shallow is cool
Discarding everything you once used as a tool
Don't you see?
This is deeper than a pool
Blowing racks chasing trends just to call on the parents
Pay as you live and the Rents due date is not up for extending
Living beyond your means
It seems you've been splurging
That's why you lacking
And for your plans you never implement
On the periphery you stay lurking
Its only actions and consistent actions
With due calibration that will change a vision to a reality
Yes you will probably find Prodigy on some
Selfish before you get kind type of flow
The resultant wave drilling through wells
Keeping God's people hydrated
Seek synchrony with your Will power
Forever keep your eyes open till you turn blind oh lord
God forbid
Will power
Will power, in defining moments may build or demolish towers
ProdigySpits I pray whatever I say
finds a place in your head and sits
WILL WHO? WILL POWER!
Recently started a new walking routine
Must stick at it this time so far so good
So fired up this time maybe it's a good sign
Not overdoing it...
Was my down fall last time around
So fired up but quickly before too long
The novelty wore off and it was old news
So how to prevent this happening each time
Will power and determination
Sounds simple enough to me but...
Wait hang on a minute not so fast my friends
I repeat WILL POWER!!!
Okay look at yourself in the mirror
SIDEVIEW!!!
Is it encouraging or are you more depressed
Now let's go back to square one
Recently started a new walking routine......
WILL POWER
Just success and happiness cannot adorn
lattice of life in clusters of blossoms at morn.
By turn sorrow and failure appear to mourn
as feral weeds and creepers with sharp spiked thorn.
It is up to your willpower how to deal!
not to succumb in despair but to heal
the wound, or malicious attack to kill.
Proceed brave with erect head in zest and zeal
Life is a challenge to struggle every day.
Strife and conflicts running parallel to play.
Shadows of clouds embower but glazing sunray
When there is a will, there must exist a way.
10/15/20
Third Place
'WILL TO SURVIVE' Contest by Silent One.
Notice that it's time to change; change your mind, and frame, battles with your self esteem, and pride matters; because of the wasted time, you the blame, It's a shame all a person need is his, or her mind to change, and the most high above; people rather stay the same, "hoping for change", don't won't to make him, or her mad, because you adore the love; procrastination is bad like satin when it come to change, he found that it wasn't any remorse today; so he died with no voice to say, "I need a change"!
Fight
For obstacles are nought,
Lest we accept it is.
Fight
For dreams only become goals
When actions are taken towards its achievement.
Fight
For no man is paid for having a head and hands;
But for putting them to use.
Fight
For no great man ever had it easy;
Whatever we do, shouldn't be done halfway.
Fight
For the greatest glory in living lies not
In never failing, but in rising up after every fall.
Godwin Henry Osaigbovo Pa Shakespeare
©speareEarthPoetry2019
YOUR WILLPOWER YOUR CHOICE
It seems the term delinquency,
Tunes into almost any frequency,
The Meter band does vary though,
In societies both high, and low.
For adulthood they haste to make,
A taste of life they wish to take,
A status symbol is their aim,
A marred reputation their only gain!
The shadow seldom leaves its prey,
And with the dawn of every day,
The will to turn o’er a new leaf,
Is intermittent, and so brief.
If strength is found to
Steer away,
And find a forward way,
To keep this evil grip at bay,
There’ll be no need to ever stray,
Can say goodbye to this
Ecstatic evil,
Destroying lives,
Causing chaos, and upheaval!
Has anybody seen will power?
He does not come around much anymore,
I don't know how long we can hold out,
Without a dose of his fortitude,
An ounce of the courage he once thought us worthy of,
Or the strength he gave us to keep our hearts open to love,
And our minds closed to hate.
Has anybody seen Will Power
His famous pep talks have given new life to many
Backbones no longer lacking in Iron,
And cleared the fog from many minds,
So they could clean drugs and alcohol out of their systems,
Freshen their breath and remove yellow stains from their teeth,
And resist those who are offering shortcuts to the pearly gates.
Has anybody seen Will Power,
We need to find him before it is too late,
The clock is ticking,
For some it is already too late,
Even for Will to help.
Has anybody seen Will Power,
If you should stumble across him,
Tell him of our plight,
And that some of us are still holding out,
In the hope he will not forsake us,
In our hour of need,
That some of us have stayed true to him,
And will never bend to another Will.
I'm a very spritely fellow when I arrive on the scene
Coz Sprite's my favorite beverage next to old caffeine
Ain't as addictive this stuff
Well not really that much
Could stop without a problem, I'm a “will power queen”
Whoever said life would be easy was nuts
In spite of the all good times, it still takes guts
Determination and will power
And love stuff by the hour
And a sweetie to help you through all of the ruts
© Jack Ellison 2015
Autumn can be really depressing if you let it
Takes super human will power to smile, I'll admit
But stop for a minute
While eating your spinach
It's certainly not reason for murder to commit
© Jack Ellison 2015
Some days are diamonds
Some days aren't that great
After many many years on this planet Earth
I've discovered attitude makes a huge difference
This WILL be a good day because I WILL it to be
WILLing it CAN make it so
Where there's a WILL, there's a way
An old saying but it still holds true today
We must always look on the bright side of life
Days of sadness are unavoidable
But can be made less formidable by one's attitude
As we age, those things that were so very important
No longer have the same relevance
Our outlook on live is much more relaxed
Much more like 'WHATEVER!”
It's really too bad this feeling can't be achieved
While we're young
To enjoy while we still have many years ahead of us
I guess I should practice what I preach
Because today is not turning out to be a good one
But my WILL and ATTITUDE to survive
WILL see me through
© Jack Ellison 2014
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