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

Psychological Violence–Emotional Abuse (contest Emotional Abuse – Ambivert.Quki) 1st draft Psychological Violence–Emotional Abuse. Bullying escalating… Many question: “What’s the use?” Centuries expanding globally in every land. Parents. Teachers. Leaders. Manipulate by word and hand. Nephilim-like actions–forcing others to fall down, both mental and physical, caused by Satan. Now, exists, solely earthbound. Not just harmless teasing, … More Psychological–Violence Emotional Abuse

Refreshing or Refuse (1st draft) A cube of ice in a bowl speaks out belligerently bold: “I… am cold!” Other cubes begin to rattle and clink forgetting they are designed to elevate some other’s drink. If given warmth will they not shrink into a puddle heated up in anger before preferred usage with a delicious … More Refreshing or Refuse

[ [ As ] As Walled fortress Encircled by moat Is one cloaked in humility. Never to suffer permanent Tragedy. I will not bring the calamity during his lifetime.—1 Ki. 21:29. Jehovah, “the examiner of hearts,” extended a measure of mercy to Ahab. (Prov. 17:3) How did this decision affect those who knew of Ahab’s … More [SA

‘Until the Moon Is No More’ (1st draft) “Dead man walking” in some prisons once said as doomed prisoner, to guards chained, to death they led. This ‘ungodly’ system’s prophesied on death row too. Not to be pardoned. Sentence not revoked. Her execution: For indeed wicked, through-in-through! Did not Jeremiah in 25:32, 33 proclaim: “This … More ‘Until the Moon Is No More’

Where Are You? (contest Song Prompt: The Big Afraid – Uncommon-Grackle) Shown… knees, palms… downed. Descends darkness with no stars or moon in heaven. Shutters bang shut… No ‘irie’ new, but old felt driven as winds spin coldness–now internationally found. Doors creak slowly… pupils peep from behind since not charitable taught… To whom should I … More Where Are You?

A Lovely Day! (1st draft) What a lovely day though overcast, cloudy skies not bluest blue!… Yes, muted gray. What a lovely day when felt, inside joy a building gay swirling eternal you pray to stay! For lifted up! Over came adverities though temporarily, Today! Let me not allow rocks to stumble thunders or roars … More What A Lovely Day!

Ripples on a lovely river surface ……expand outward to include… When dipped your finger …….from a hand soft Gentle to land. Likewise, let open mind and heart focus ……..as a pupil ardent who ……Glows as lightening bug Gaining ‘accurate knowledge’ …………which knows no bounds ……An ocean deep Profound Netted up past experiences ………..permitting you to … More Reflections