A Newspaper
Elon Musk, a liberal newspaper that never tires
of writing about his wealth, also, for the most part
dislike him, and the power that follows in the wake
We read in the Guardian that Elon Musk is trying to
Get a license for the electricity market with Tesla
The paper points out that Musk has met Putin
and can't be trusted, he is a security risk, that
The remark is quietly funny
A meeting between two giants, I would like to
have been there, my world is mundane, what's
for lunch, and petrol in the car, but we accept
On our part, avoid the struggle to be the top dog in
in command for a moment of worshipful praise
before disappearing into a historic footnote.
Categories:
worshipful, absence, abuse, addiction, age,
Form: ABC
Heart of mine throbs with triumph
grateful for exposure to life yon survival
while beholding beauty of kindness
midst faith's navigating compass.
Likewise, my soul keeps on worshipful
seeking for God’s approval and favor
basking in His grace, mercy, compassion
along faith's childlike trust.
Despite challenges and trials
my spirit strives toward victorious claim
vanquishing adversities while reaching-out
with faith cleaving to the Omnipotent hand.
Steadfastly clinging to divine help
I continue on, delighting in my journey
doing my best, inspiring others
as faith increases, glowing with vibrant hope.
Categories:
worshipful, blessing, christian, faith, god,
Form: Free verse
My crayon box is filled with dreams’ color
Of joyfulness tints and happiness’ hues
Brightened by thanksgiving and praises ardor
Midst gold of gladness, devoid of sad blues.
Oh, there is green, full of life… healthy well
From God’s grace, so glowing, no one can hide
Along red with pink for compassion-swell
With shining yellow of worshipful tide.
Yes, courageous orange rules over pain
Defying horrors of blackness and fright
As brave purple soars with azure faith’s gain
Trusting the Lord* toward heavenly white.
Glad am I for crayon box dreams indeed
Colored by the Almighty’s gracious deed.
*Psalms 112:7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
June 3, 2025
1st place, "The Sonnet on Crayon Box Dreams" Sonnet Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Miranda Hawley; judged on 6/12/2025
Categories:
worshipful, appreciation, blessing, cheer up,
Form: Sonnet
With gratitude zeal from the heart
Exuding worshipful bliss
My soul praises the Almighty
Revived by the Holy Ghost
While faith does gaze yon firmament
Vanquishing doubts that bombard hope…
Directed toward caring kindness-route
Thankful* spirit keeps on radiating exuberance
Moved by the Lord’s tender mercy
To overcome apathetic arrogance
Smiting cold dealings...
Reverberating heavenly triumph
While optimizing reaching-out fulfillment
Grateful life creates poems spontaneously with vibrant mirth
Exalting the Creator Who warms grace, joy, and peace for sharing glow.
*1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
April 8, 2025
3rd place, "National Poetry Month Word Prompts" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Crystol Woods; judged on 4/14/2025
Categories:
worshipful, blessing, christian, faith, god,
Form: Free verse
yes, I am thankful for poetry’s gift
exuding worshipful gratitude-bliss
humbling me to praise God* for being blest
directed toward caring kindness-route
showered by heavenly fulfillment-triumph…
poetry’s bliss, blest toward triumph
Psalms 109:30 I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude.
February 7, 2025
1st place, "A Personal Valentine Phoenix sixain" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Suzette Richards; judged on 2/9/2025
Phoenix sixain --- It is a 6-line verse invented by Suzette Richards (2024).
Five consecutive lines are chosen from one of older poems, verbatim.
Line 6: A word from each of these 5 lines, in sequence; therefore, a 5-word line. Rhyme and metre are optional, and the syllable count per line is irrelevant.
[The 5-line verse is from my poem, “THANKFUL FOR POETRY’S GIFT” (2024)]
Categories:
worshipful, appreciation, blessing, christian, god,
Form: Verse
w o r d s
wondrously wielded
warm wenches
wise with witless wet with woe
w i c k e d
weaselly wolves
w i z a r d s
warping wills
watering wishing wells
waylaying wishful
w o m e n
who wanted worshipful watchmen
when winters would wrest wealth
!
Categories:
worshipful, heartbreak, women, word play,
Form: Alliteration
yes, I am thankful for poetry’s gift
exuding worshipful gratitude-bliss
humbling me to praise God* for being blest
directed toward caring kindness-route
showered by heavenly fulfillment-triumph
optimizing adventurous spree
midst injustice demanding fairness-share
against flaws of bias, though unconsciously done
transforming frustration toward goodness glow
balancing pressure vis-a-vis pleasure
*Isaiah 25:1O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
December 21, 2024
Honorable Mention, "YOUR CHOICE N" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 4/13/2025
Categories:
worshipful, appreciation, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Dramatic Verse
December 6 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Galatians 1-3
Key Verse – Galatians 1:3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ.
PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR ASSURING US
HIS GRACE AND PEACE
Praise be to God for assuring us His grace
and peace toward:
Wondrous walk along His ways
Worshipful witness about His work
Watchful waiting according to His Word
Worthwhile winning against our weariness
Warm wakefulness, warned from wasting wealth
Galatians 2:20 Praise be to the Lord
for giving Himself to us so we can:
Live by His truth
Learn from His teachings
Love Him midst our thanksgiving
Listen to Him with our trust of triumph
Lean on Him, testifying about His trustworthiness
Galatians 3:21 Praise be to the Saviour for
redeeming us against:
Running in vain
Ruining His vessel
Refusing His victory
Rejecting His virtues
Restricting His vision. Amen!
December 6, 2024
Categories:
worshipful, bible, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Alliteration
Life's trials make me cry for mercy's flow
Beseeching to gain relief against pain
While my heart needs peace I want to prevail
Seeking God for His compassionate grace
To vanquish gloom out of worry and doubt.
Crying mercy* shouts for triumphant glow
Radiating hope along harsh terrain
While I conquer downfalls and woe that ail
Trusting the Lord toward championship ways
Overcoming crises and hardship's pout.
Exuding worshipful gratitude-bliss
Blest so well by crying mercy's delight
My spirit now stays in thanksgiving light
While reaching-out with faith from love’s abyss.
*Lamentations 3:22 It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
November 30, 2024
3rd place, "Pick-A-Title, Vol 47" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Edward Ibeh; judged on 12/11/2024
Categories:
worshipful, appreciation, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Hybronnet
GOD*
foremost
occupies top
priority in my life...
He's my faith's pinnacle
allowing me to exude serenity
in claiming triumph for reaching-
out pursuits, as my soul basks along blest
divine care, shielded by grace of hope's summit
wafting mercy --- grateful for reconciliation’s bliss
midst pardon's fulfillment from guilt... Now, my heart
cleansed from sin's wages, shares joy of eternal assurance
radiating victory, vibrantly worshipful sans doubt but anchored
by truth, freely soaring midst celestial liberty toward heavenly acme.
*Deuteronomy 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
July 2, 2024
3rd place, "This or That, Vol 26" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Edward Ibeh; judged on 7/27/2024
Categories:
worshipful, blessing, christian, faith, god,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Radiating bliss of peace-filled pardon glow
forgiven heart beams with gratitude delight
countenance reveals conquest against sorrow
being reconciled* with God brings freedom flight
toward thanksgiving triumph midst blessings’ flow
propelled by faith for joyous reaching-out height…
ready to share divine love, mercy and grace
exuding worshipful praise throughout the days.
*2 Corinthians 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.
June 29, 2024
2nd place, "YOUR CHOICE P" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 4/16/2025.
Categories:
worshipful, blessing, christian, faith, god,
Form: Ottava rima
She perched
on the curve
of the new moon’s crescent
Awestruck, he stared
in worshipful reverence
Categories:
worshipful, beauty, moon, prayer,
Form: Rhyme
February 1 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Leviticus 1-4
Key Verse – Leviticus 1:17… It is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
PRAISE BE TO GOD WHO INVITES US
TO OFFER A SWEET SAVOUR UNTO HIM
Praise be to God for inviting us to offer
a sweet savour unto Him with:
Willing sacrifice
Worshipful spirit
Worthy surrender
Whole submission
Wondrous satisfaction
Leviticus 2:2 Praise be to the Lord for enabling us
to give Him offering that signifies:
Oblation of holiness
Oath of honour
Obligation of helpfulness
Obedience of honesty
Opportunity of helping
Leviticus 3:12 Praise be to the Saviour
Who wants us to offer:
Unblemished gift
Undefiled generosity
Unselfish gentleness
Undeterred goals
Untainted good works
Leviticus 4:31 Praise be to the Almighty Who forgives us
as we offer ourselves along:
Confession midst His compassion
Consecration for Christian conduct
Commitment toward His commission
Conformation toward Christlikeness
Contentment, devoid of covetousness. Amen!
February 1, 2024
Categories:
worshipful, bible, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Alliteration
Faithfully exuding reflected light
Firmament gem displays celestial might
Along functional role midst lovely sight
Crystal obscured by cloud–yet never shouts out loud
To show glow sun endowed–exposed against fog’s shroud.
Here am I enthralled by your charming ray
Grateful to the Creator’s wondrous way
Of presenting your marvels day by day
Now then with cheerful heart–I’ll sing praise for fresh start
Like hymn, “How great Thou art”–as my worshipful part.
While I behold your luminescence plight
My soul exalts Master Artist sans crowd
Blest with quietude that invites to pray
Expecting gleam tonight against doubt’s dart.
*Genesis 1:16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night...
June 30, 2023
4th place, "THE MOON BY DAY - Suzette sonnet" Poetry Writing Premiere Contest; sponsored by Suzette Richards; judged on 7/6/2023.
Categories:
worshipful, appreciation, beauty, blessing, christian,
Form: Sonnet
worshipful master’s fez kept slipping off his head.
he was irritated and blamed the trumpet flower.
tittering faeries kept him irritated, this honored Ted.
Ted sat in their bouquet, annoyed by their power.
they had him all confused and curiously tense.
with their girly charms and their faerie ways.
he sat among their giggling in masculine suspense.
wondering what they had in mind for him these days.
smiling smirking faeries are first fun, but they sometimes turn.
his grandpa found out when his heart was captured by one.
gramps lives a life of toil and work, driven hard by his wife Fern.
a faerie who keeps him busy while she flies off and has the fun.
Categories:
worshipful, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
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