SUMMER ZEST
The ice cream melts beneath the blazing sun.
Where the frozty treat was dripping as it softly ran.
Every bite, every mess, it's worthwhile.
And I'm having fun.
Tangy Zest Sundae swirl, that's my favourite one.
Each flavour leaves a frosty kiss.
With every leak, it melts on my lips.
The dazzling heat sparkles like citrine and gold.
'Till the sunset gently paints the young and the old.
And that's my Sundae swirly treat.
Day and night
I keep the count right
Work and rest
Provide vigor and zest
The heart accepts the pure breeze
The mind thwarts the evil and freeze
The wonderful souls leave a lasting memory
They bring happiness, smiles and glory
I was directed towards the path unknown
Everything seemed puzzled,nothing clearly shown
It felt like a heart,so helpless
The feeling was so weird and breathless
Not a single word,left to utter
The heart shivered and shattered
It is a voice in my head
A voice by which,I am always led
With passing time, I do change
I follow the right,from a range...
I always try with the effort best
Though,at times I fail in test
I get inspired by birds flying high
Those regarded as kings of sky
I feel honored to hear my name
It's a grace,a regarded fame
It is the voice,in my head
A voice,by which,I am always led...
Abiding in God-granted freedom of gracious zest
Blessed to enjoy independence while fulfilling roles with all the best
Committed am I to testify of writing privileges against expression-test
Driven by gratitude in triumphantly soaring toward creative functionality crest!
Ever-upheld by God-given nation’s sovereignty fought through heroic deed
Freed from conquering skepticism due to doubts, unbelief, dogma of false creed
Geared am I to continue championing freedom of expression with responsibility indeed
Hoisted for truth-prevalence... subduing deceit, hypocrisy and folly midst fake news’ breed!
Inspired with history’s lessons for freedom-fight
Justice and fairness I strive to expose along my faith's publication plight
Kindled with lovingkindness, mercy and peace in declaring the Lord’s goodness-might
Leading toward my personal liberation against destructive biases of human nature’ blight!
Blooming with joyful zest
triumphant harvest is assured by God's delight
surely blest…
As blossoms glow
good works cheer hearts midst kindness' flight
smite woe…
Indeed
sharing what's right
freed…
Blooming with joyful zest
good works* cheer hearts midst kindness' flight
freed!
*Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
February 21, 2026
10th place, "Let's minichu on flowering" Rhyme Poetry Writing Premiere Contest
Sponsored by Mohan Chutani; judged on 2/26/2026
Smell your words
Make it stinks
Usualness heart will embrace it
Spell your thoughts
Make it sounds real in fault
Wandering heart will go loose
Such is the play of a lively class
Which Literature crave out of every student
I dig
My target throws sigh
But to clobber siege
I need to ping
To erect distinctive peg
You dig
Looking far the bridge
You seem having edge
You need go far-flung
Where is your colleague?
We dig
Best groove to clinch
Driving with efforts much
To elevate our urge
Need endorser(s) to bag
They dig
By virginal strength merge
Pledge-driven set them step-on-the-gas
Success to make marks
Not adequate of gang
He digs
Striving to reaching for star
Thinking of going faster
There is an adage
Stop thinking of dotage
Backup the seeming fig
She digs
Deeming it so overlong
Curiously wants to dodge
Wishes for early log
Ends up in marriage
He's enough an energy
Marmalade on top of toast
It’s such a pleasant and delightful treat
~ Lovely swirls of orange zest
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Boiled down to its simplest element
our vitality is our power
it's the inner source of enthusiasm
that gives our life the effervescence
that makes it all worthwhile ~
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Indeed blest to do well with zest
Nourished beyond existence-best
Delighting in pursuing sublime quest
Endeavoring for joyous victorious crest
Exercising faith, vanquishing doubt’s pest
Dear heart of mine dwells serenely in God’s nest.
Blooming despite barrenness’ test
Lovely while looking graciously dressed
Exuberant every day, gratitude is expressed
Sharing gifts of mercy and peace toward the rest
Triumphant* life keeps on reaching-out, indeed blest.
*2Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
April 15, 2025
3rd place, "Write Eleven Beautiful Lines" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Constance La France; judged on 4/16/2025
Almighty Benevolent Confers Divine Essence.
Fear Gets Heavenly Interlude.
Joy Kindles Light Munificent.
Nectar Omniscient Permeates Quietly Ravaged Soul.
Tutelage Ushers Venerable Wisdom’s Xenocrysts,
Yielding Zest.
Optimizing hobby moments with zest
While indulging in creativity’s flair
I do exercise my handcrafting best
Producing work of art my soul can share.
Delighted, I bask in crocheting bliss
For cellphone cases bearing vibrant hues
As birthday gift to either lass or Sis
Grateful to God* along poetic muse.
Oh, with needle's help and garments to mend
My hands excel in repairing delight
Fixing well along embroidery's end
Showcasing a new version of good sight.
Then as my special child joins me with mirth
Together, we bond midst handcrafting spree
Using strings and yarns of workmanship's worth
Maximizing hobby times, gladly free.
*Colossians 3:17 - And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
April 30, 2024
2nd place, "Tell me about your hobby in 8-20 lines of rhyme" Poetry Writing Contest; Sponsored by Tania Kitchin; judged on 5/5/2024
His miser boss
Went out for a toss
When the MD knocked his door.
He plummeted down
To save his crown
When his senior asked for more.
His hair had grown
on his chest
On his back as well down south.
Where nested in peace
There hung two bees
His tongue got stuck in his mouth.
The doc came up
Once or twice
To run his regular tests.
His BP down,
His wife in town
He lost his killer jests.
He crossed himself
and prayed to God
His taste for wine was lost.
The honey bees
made merry cheer,
His company bore his cost.
Then one fine day
they stopped his pay,
No wife no son no home.
He saw a man
without a shawl,
All hurled and curled in snow.
With nothing to lose,
the bees long gone.
He poured his drink once more.
The only coat,
he gave in zest
To the man and settled his score.
I find myself wishing for a portal
entering a far off fairy tale land;
To begin a wild adventure unplanned,
I follow a Sun not gold but purple;
High in the sky an amethyst circle
shines a fetching glow on emerald sand;
Limits on possibility are banned,
eyes open I’m no longer immortal;
I rub the fantasy out of my eyes
and smile at how life is such a gamble;
Reality is it’s own brand of quest;
Deadly lingers in Earthly paradise,
toxic can lurk in a fertile ramble;
Fortune favors logic flavored with zest.
As student of freedom truth’s glow
My mind seeks wisdom beams to show
Divine presence of counsel light…
You, Lord, can grant by Your grace* might.
Valuing treasured learning gain
My heart allows sharing to reign
Optimizing kindness’ delight…
You, Lord, can grant by Your grace might.
Fully engaged with caring zest
My soul strives for performance-best
Beseeching that love drives my plight…
You, Lord, can grant by Your grace might.
Forgive my selfishness and greed
As I do forget virtues’ creed
Please remind me truths, always right…
You, Lord, can grant by Your grace might.
Involve me** fully, such I pray
In sublime service of blest ray
While reaching-out toward faith’s height…
You, Lord, can grant by Your grace might.
*1Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
**"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." -Benjamin Franklin
July 11, 2023
2nd place, "A Quote For A Kyrielle" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Sotto Poet; judged on 7/16/2023.
as Self ~ peace
in form ~ bliss
what’s our choice
choice ~ desire
unless poised
in the void
breath by breath
innate zest
eternal
08-April-2023
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