I WILL NEVER FORGET
We lived in peaceful area of suburb,
far from any squabble, not least disturbed.
Then sophomore, I had to walk to college
along path parallel to river Ganges.
On my way to college, I had to pass
a young chap under a tree setting canvas.
He used to cast a glance on his specific style.
I used to reciprocate with courtesy smile.
About his painting I never felt curious.
Perhaps performing some artwork, oblivious.
Either of us felt no urge to interact.
By name, we were unfamiliar, ‘That’s fact.’
Haply one day he rushed to stand face to face,
offering a closed envelope: I had to guess:
Must be a painting of riverside view.
The painter shyly said, ‘A small gift for you.’
Returning home got surprised to see, it’s my portrait.
Amazing achievement: I will never forget.
Bewildered to get emotionally involved.
He disappeared letting my dilemma solved.
09/22/19
Edited on 05/12/20
'I will never forget' Contest by Silent One.
There Father Passing By
Stars stuck out in front of our flag
In wind will become wrinkled and wag
As it is being caressed by a breeze
Down each street and through the trees.
Behind stars it is blue in the background
In front of flag can hear a bugle sound
Occurring and everyone there consented
Salutes by all those there was presented.
Weeping woman was there in the crowd
We all could hear her crying out loud
To her with courtesy flag had been given
For honorable husband no longer living.
Truly was such a sad day in every way
While at home in backyard children play
Each time they see plane high in the sky
They think that is their father passing by.
James Thomas Horn
Retired Veteran and Poet
RiverSea Plantation
Bolivia, NC
Sort your thoughts out and make sense clear,
Use moments well to write your play;
Choose not to shout but weave fond cheer,
Calm voice can tell much more each day;
Indulge fond heart with feeling facts,
Note how you live within your means;
Charm ever starts to mind fine tact,
Touch feels joy give a happy win.
Be truly wise with fragrant poise,
Expect to see truth that sets free;
Ask for the price to hurl your voice,
Urge kind beauty with courtesy;
Triumph over pain despite your hurts,
Your soul now gains something from dirt.
Leon Enriquez
27 August 2015
Singapore
By Elton Camp
Intending another driver to malign,
Joe lifted a finger in an obscene sign
The crude act he didn’t wisely choose
For the other man had a very short fuse
A bullet crashed in from the rear
Giving Joe good cause to fear
His accelerator he rammed to the floor
The other car overtook him with a roar
A volley of bullets whizzed by his head
“Oh no!” said Joe, “I’m gonna be dead!”
Soon his car with holes was riddled
Because with a psycho he had fiddled
There’s a lesson in this for you and me
Filled with courtesy our driving should be
If an inclination to rudeness we feel
Think who might be behind the wheel
He whom once I loved I now do hate
His words and actions shared a harsh disdain
Refusing to allow this bitter fate
My boundaries now exclude his bleak terrain.
To win me, he displayed a tender care;
with courtesy and flattery he disarmed.
Then when my heart was opened up and bare.
he suddenly removed his wondrous charm.
His harshness ,rigid mind and steely heart
Showed him a terrorist in my own sweet lands;
For, suddenly, our love he broke apart
And empty was my once outstretched hand.
Beware of charm and love bestowed too soon
Or you may likewise suffer dread and doom
Rise to the dawn that hurls new light;
Answer and heed the pulse of day;
Now beyond yawns, see with clear sight;
Decide fine deeds to fund warm stay;
Offer to be gentle and kind;
Meet all you meet with courtesy;
Touch most truly with peace of mind;
Hope turns to greet with sure beauty;
Open your eyes and sense true soul;
Urge brings each quest with blessings sent;
Glimpse ample highs in craft made whole;
Health flavours zest with bold intent;
Trust in your heart to spark ideas;
Sight firms sure art now crystal clear.
Leon Enriquez
11 August 2014
Singapore
There in 1876 Duke being Leopold
arrives in NY travelled through time
being steeped in chivalry
not gentlemanly is crime
Modern trends shocked him
for ladies got respect
with courtesy and kindness
wise woman would select
Chivalry it seems is rare
watch Kate and Leopold
learn afresh if you dare
Author notes:
This is written withy a little help from the outline of the 2001 movie 'Kate and Leopold' starred Hugh Jackman and Meg Ryan.
watch the trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFJywpD2PU4
You stand erect as we approach
In weather dark and weary
You smile with firmness in your voice
To perform your ID query
With courtesy and due respect
You verify our station
The mission of your post we know
Ensures our safe protection
Through cold and dark and wet and wind
You guard your post without chagrin
Our first line of defense begins
With you, the guard of nations.
A Lesson In Driving Courtesy
By Elton Camp
Intending another driver to malign,
Joe lifted a finger in an obscene sign
The crude act he didn’t wisely choose
For the other man had a very short fuse
A bullet crashed in from the rear
Giving Joe good cause to fear
His accelerator he rammed to the floor
The other car overtook him with a roar
A volley of bullets whizzed by his head
“Oh no!” said Joe, “I’m gonna be dead!”
Soon his car with holes was riddled
Because with a psycho he had fiddled
Cops pulled the guy to the side of the road
Of guns and ammunition he had a big load
Joe learned much better the wise way to drive
Because he was very thankful still to be alive
There’s a lesson in this for you and me
Filled with courtesy our driving should be
Treat the other with \\ courtesy,
Break the wall without\\ fear,
Express thoughts with \\ affection,
Embrace moments with \\ empathy.
Now is the sunrise of our love.
As our days unfold before us,
bless us with friendship, patience and understanding,
for without these, love cannot endure.
Bless us with courtesy, kindness and compassion for
each other,
for without these, love cannot flourish.
Bless us with laughter and tears, toil and fun,
for without these love cannot grow.
May we live together
love together,
grow together,
be together,
from the sunrise of our love
until the sunset of our lives.
The blacksmith at his age-old forge,
Hammering in an arcane gorge,
His argent anvil overgrown with nettles,
Pounding celestial magic into arctic metals,
Creating the bladed blight, they call the Torge.
The infamous devil himself was at the door,
The carmine demon was evil to the core,
False wind billowed out the smith's brocade,
As the contorted blade was slowly made,
But then the vile devil took the floor.
The wretched smith turned swiftly to see,
What creature had entered so hatefully,
But the night lit with apocalyptic fire,
The smith's soul feeding hell's raging desire,
The devil lifted the weapon with courtesy.
The edge had been sharpened and was keen,
The blade extremely long straight, and lean,
Villiany was strong at this dark hour,
The blade simmered with the dark prince's power,
The demon's soul was abject and mean.
The Underworld gained a new weapon that night,
In preparation for the final divine fight.
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