.
since mine little
no
no marblez
frogz in my pockets
or
chocolate smear'd 'bout
mine visage
no
'twere thuh black comb
in my back pocket
and 2dimez
one for thuh pretty who
held my hand
to thuh corner bakery
and one for me
yum yum
whut i love
cap gunz don't
get ya nun
* "Nun" iz the Hebrew word meaning;
"to propagate" or "to increase."
Praying mantis is associated with prayer
Also, good fortune, blessings, angels in the air
Derived from Greek word meaning prophet or type
A spiritual guest who sprinkles plenty of hype
They bring good luck to an ordinary garden you see.
There goes one now, blessing Old Mrs. McVee.
Dorothy and her lovely small dog Toto.
Were all taken up in a fierce tornado.
Ran into three helpless bobos.
A Tin man, Lion, and Scarecrow.
No Wizard needed, just the Dr Phil show.
The three went to see Dr. Phil, a PHD.
No heart for the Tin man, just psychotherapy.
Told the Lion to get a set,
and the Scarecrow to not forget.
All thanked the Dr, and walked away happily.
The Wizard they all thought had magical powers.
Worked and schemed, behind his curtain, every hour.
His curtain was removed.
The people were amused.
Now, he plays behind the curtain in the shower..
Bobo: A slang Spanish word meaning half witted.
Wizard Of Oz Limerick Poetry Contest Charles Messina
Written November 22 2024
As night falls, a dark melody
fills the air with a feeling so deep
it is the song of a dark rose
tweeting near a corner fence.
Dahlia, a withered pale woman
lies on a granite slab, still and serene
The song transforms the air, calm
infuse her chill cells, pungent.
Cells overhaul false refluxes
taint her veins with lethal hues
rose rummages the window
like a creeper it probes in disguise.
A noise of a phantom stirs in the void
The deadbeat song reaches its peak
undermining her heart waves
the roaming restless phantom roars.
"Who is the next cadaver to join me?''
then dark rose turns from grey to white
the source of the call slowly deranges
with the rise of a promising dawn.
The sunrays pack her vitals with life
a dark rose is reborn, its music unheard
may *Prana saves helpless cadavers once again
a wish for a dark song seems wanted.
*Prana, a Sanskrit word meaning breath, a life-giving force.
Today I cleaned for hours
Getting rid of mostly dust.
If I did this more often,
I’d feel less worn out, I trust.
Yet unlike many others,
Who have homes that sparkly shine,
No one would ever use that phrase
About this place of mine.
My husband vacuums every day
And I scrub when I must,
But I don’t have the patience
To move tchotchkes* just to dust.
We all decide how much we care
About how clean or neat
Our living quarters need to be
To make us feel complete.
*a Yiddish word meaning decorative objects
Learning word meanings is fun indeed
as laughter bursts out from wisdom* seed…
"Her pink pen writes so well
while his dog pen does smell
thanks to Aunt Pen who can tell snack’s need."
*James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
May 16, 2023
4th place, "Funny, Bawdy or Humorous Limerick" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Tania Kitchin; judged on 5/28/2023
B'shert "meant to be" in Yiddish.
B'Shert (Yiddish) Noun - A person's soulmate, especially when considered as an ideal or predestined marriage partner - #bshert #soulmate #husband #wife #marriage #partner #ideal #together #forever #words #vocabulary.
“B'shert” – A Jewish word meaning "destiny", referring to the seeking of a person who will complement you and whom you will complement perfectly.” This wonderful word describes the start of The INK.
B'shert
By Michelle Morris
27/04/2023
My b'shert, my love
This destined path
Is ours to walk
Together
We are one
We fit well
Two halves
One soul
Perfect in our
Imperfect selves
Human yet immortal
Forever
Kiss me now
Our vows and bonds
Unite us
My b'shert, my love
© Michelle Morris, 2023
Eyes, lashes, lips, met
What flaming trap did you set
Agape,Kismet
April 7, 2023
*Agape….Greek word, meaning here, unconditional love.
It has other meanings,as well.*
Let’s praise God Almighty every day
With thanksgiving songs along the way
As children having good words to say
Knowing that the Lord hears when we pray.
Let’s obey our parents; such is right
They direct us to walk in the light
And never be afraid of dark night
While the Saviour glows with grace so bright.
Let’s learn from teachers, being our guide
In writing with pencil we can’t hide
To read for word-meaning alongside
Counting numbers even in our ride.
Let’s sing* with our dear friends joyfully
Playing together so peacefully
Sharing and showing kindness gladly
As God blesses us bountifully.
*Psalm 95:1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
March 31, 2023
1st place, "Children Sing to Rhyme" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Eve Roper; judged on 4/7/2023.
bloodshed of the kings
until Christ arrives
with mournival of aces
a double-edged sword “The Word”
creates; and obliterates evil
8/19/2022
*mournival - set of 4, comes from the French word meaning a “slap in face.”
Ides of March
In triumphant days, when ambitions surpass;
cowering in the throng of democracy
before the Senate, Caesar pled, “Show mercy!”
Love doesn’t conquer, but vengeance will.
***
Note:
According to the ancient Roman calendar, March 15 is the “Ides of March,” and was the day in 44 BC when Julius Caesar (100 BC-44 BC) was assassinated.
“Ides” come from the Latin word meaning to divide, and in the old Roman calendar, referred to the day in the middle of the month (the 15th day of March, May, July, and October, and the 13th day for the remaining months). The Romans used the “Nones” (ninth day before the Ides), “Ides” (middle of the month), and the “Kalends” (first day of the month) to calculate other dates.
Salutations to The Divine Mother
Who envelopes us in a bliss shower
God’s divine essence aglow in our heart
Innate aliveness enabling each breath to start
Effulgence of a thousand suns dispelling darkness
Entwining our mind-body to the That oneness
Moment to moment in a joy continuum
There remaining no ego residuum
Oh Mother! We are bemused by illusion
Senses externalised, desires beget delusion
Fallen from grace, we have forgotten our nature
Your fragrant touch alone restores our true stature
Awaken Mother, here in form, love and wisdom
May our consciousness rise to the sensorium
Dual polarities melding, illumining our soul
That bliss suffused, we again feel whole
09-November-2021
Inspired By A Translation Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Malabika Ray Choudhury
Notes: Gayatri mantra is a popular, age old prayer, in Sanskrit language. For literal translation please visit - https://medium.com/imeditation/gayatri-mantra-translation-word-by-word-meaning-in-english-547431a5d464
I’m thrilled to have my students joining me
for milk and cookies on this lovely day.
For fun we will pretend it’s scones and tea.
The maid has left our tray. Without delay
we’ll eat and chat; then for a while we’ll play.
For table manners, each of you has earned
a gold star. You’re so pleasant and polite,
not like my brothers, who have never learned
how to behave at tea time. They’re a sight!
They need to be in charm school day and night.
You’ve come so far. On your first days of class,
you growled and hissed. You were so rough and loud
Now you’re quite cultured. You don’t sulk or sass
when I give you instructions. I am proud
to say I think you’d all impress a crowd!
Urban dictionary: marm. a British word meaning an old school teacher
picture 4
October 31, 2021
Rhyming Me a Poem 2 contest
Sponsor: Eve Roper
(Latin word meaning "healthy water")
Arabian Onegin Sonnet
Never imagined ‘happiness short-lived’
It’s very true; really I'm surprised
Once around the coast so many plants lived
creatures inhibited, but why I'm despised?
Beautiful nature surrounded, 'twas so
pleasant; loved, admired by all so much so
termed as 'beautiful river'; steady flow,
cold and safe to drink a few years ago.
Alas! my good time ended; they just sold
me, now property of investors; bold
steps taken, development rights they sold.
I don't mean anything to them, they know
how to make business profit; they don't know
me, that 'beautiful river'; tired with woe.
Arabian Onegin Sonnet is a variation of the Arabian Sonnet,
which simply includes repeat rhyme in a unique pattern.
The elements of the Arabian Onegin Sonnet are:
-A quatorzain made up of 2 quatrains followed by 2 tercets.
-Metric, iambic pentameter.
-Rhymed,AaAa BBbb CcC DDd
Pasted from http://www.poetrymagnumopus.com/forums/topic/2253-forms-unique-to-poets-collective-and-all-poetry/#onegin
Thanks to Judi Van Gorder for the resource at Poetry Magnum Opus Site.
~ like bird poop, drops unexpectedly on my poem page with kind words ~
Tease A Friend Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Bobby May
Date written: 01/09/2021
Note:"Zindabad" is a Urdu word meaning "Long Live", right Vijay?:-) I hope so, lol.
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