https://allpoetry.com/story/14341732-In-Reverse-.-.-.-1st-Case-The-Public-Cursing–M.C.-Laud-Murder-My-by-Lucretia-Mccloud Clues to Who are the Happiness Abusers: “By wisdom a house is built up, And by discernment it is made secure.” Prov. 24:3. “The truly wise woman builds up her house, But the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.” Prov. 14:1. “There is an appointed time for everything, A time for … More In-Reverse-.-.-.-1st-Case-The-Public-Cursing–M.C.-Laud-Murder-My-by-Lucretia-Mccloud

Imagine: One brilliantly bright morning you awoke to a world where all man-made borders were miraculously erased. No more graffiti on walls lining areas pleading, “peace and unity, acceptance!” No longer politically nor immorally defaced. Just natural rivers and mountains, like the Rio Grande bordering lives of finally righteous men. Content to allow crossings of … More Mindsets

Money Matters (contest Money – Afeezee minute poetry) Yes, “money is a protection”. But, reflection: From death can hide? True love provide? ‘Love of money’ will one trip to fail. Values to derail. Contentment lifts. From life greed sifts. Abundance does not life increase. Joy can decrease. Money in place Pain can erase. Contest / … More Money Matters

In my mind’s simple eye, I hold this elegant stylistic pen before parchment ancient where fiction, frivolous, usually readily spins. I bow my head, yet, embarrassed to pray for His Majesty’s help on how to describe His wondrous Almighty power. His glorious beauty, imperfectly and minutely to do justice; aptly to convey. I visualize, this … More Power Prevents :

Power Prevents; Restrains; Relents (contest POWER, what does it mean to you – Waynejent) In my mind’s simple eye, I hold this elegant stylistic pen before parchment ancient where fiction, frivolous, usually readily spins. I bow my head, yet, embarrassed to pray for His Majesty’s help on how to describe His wondrous Almighty power. His … More Power Prevents; Restains; Relents

The Letter (1st draft) A light from dawn’s arrival framed her petite head into shadow. Her small frame wrapped comfortably in her fushia chenille robe. Legs tucked behind her. Feet in thick stripped socks. Cradled in her lap, his letter, damp with happy tears. As daylight began to lighten her bedroom, her mother fought back … More The Letter

Two Minutes til Midnight (contest Storms(Weather) – Jane Kostman Electrified! I felt alive!… Thunder. Lightening. Races to survive! Storehouses of snow of which our earth actually never did know? “Have you entered the storehouses of the snow, Or have you seen the storehouses of the hail, Which I have reserved for the time of distress, … More Two Minutes til Midnight

Our Society? In weakness wickedness does creep. Grows claws from delicate nails to maneuver violently in vast darkness deep. As vileness spreads while virtue sleeps Hearts blue are bled until eyes blind no longer weep. And blood is fed into common soil does seep even as waterfalls off mountaintops steep. Since weakness breeds wickedness in … More Our Society?

Familiar (60 word story by Alexander Boukal) Shades shut blocking sun endless days. Shaded, eyes tearless. Bloodshot. Wails silenced. Phone silent. Walls confining. Bed? Blessed. Shed? Anger. Fed? Nothing. Felt? Nothing. Air? Rancid. Atmosphere? Black. Attitude? Blank. Knock heard. Pleading. Absurb. Steps retreat. Repeated process during night– fights defeat. Sirens remind. Mind recoils. Blood boils. … More Familiar

Perceived–Beauty (contest Picture in 35 words or less – Crystal Hope) Leaned. Peered after stopping when paused by traffic heavy. A dawning light defines tangible beauty. Focused– my mind to perceive loveliness… Delicate peach petals pose amidst haziness; mostly seen– gloom. Ethereal’s backdropped by hopeful blue. 35 words Write a poem for contest Picture in … More Perceived–Beauty