Memories of you

(Zorlone)
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Glimpses of an undying past,
invited brothers sorrow and remorse.
A mountain of diaries that amassed,
conveyed fear of this ill-fated course.

Flowers that your beauty once graced,
withered from an ocean of memories.
Your words sincerely spoken - my ears ached,
were feathers that brushed against mortal agonies.

Recollections of you - forgotten,
this pain of being alone once again.
Paintings of this once surreal love - stolen,
burned painfully bright in the end.

This weeping desire, I humbly embraced,
a hunger for your once pleasant warmth - bereft.
Mere reflections on a glazed mirrors surface,
of this broken heart, betrayed when you left.

Personal note: JenaIsle after writing several poems, I think this is "the style" I am most comfortable with.

Creature of the night

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Longing fervent howl deep in a new moon night,
into the woods she braved an untrodden path.
A lonesome soul searches her heart tonight
through grimy, decaying, and smog filled tracks.

Lightning flashes were tricksters that struck,
these luminous folks of the misty cold.
Heavy breathing of a girl's love - amuck,
his sweet heart's call in the woods - she trolled.

At last laid upon her, patiently waiting,
no movement seen, claws protracted.
With ruby red eyes - fangs wide and gaping,
the thick furry coat this beast shrouded.

Upon eye contact she knew what she'd seen,
this creature of the night, temporarily astray.
His familiar shadow struggled within,
she laid by his side, 'til this spell cast away.

Goodbye

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This verbum me vocat,

while I got lost in the crowds,
of unending condolences.

Moments of private cries,
and mourning handshakes.

This verbum me vocat,

as faces blurred,
in the tired dead of the night.

Half awakened expressions,
of delightful exhaustion.

This verbum me vocat,

of fond memories of you,
shall be engraved in our hearts.

The wisdom you shared,
shall be made heirlooms.

This verbum me vocat,

as a weary body lie,
under sighs of solemness.


honored forever - graciously,
only to say good bye.

This verbum me vocat,

as candles danced,
sorrowfully in your funeral.

As flowers wept,
on your newly laid slab of marble.

This verbum me vocat,

"Apo."

Jennifer M Scott's new poetry challenge is to use the phrase: "verbum me vocat" at least once in your poem. Of course you can use it as many times as you wish! Verbum me vocat means “word calls me”.

Addendum: "Apo" is a Filipino term that means Grandchild

This poem is dedicated to my Lolo Poleng (Grandpa Poleng) who passed away last May 30, 2009 at a tender age of 81.

Winner of the War Cry Interpretation

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Strawberry girl of Creatively written,
punctiliously interpreted this simple poem.

These sense of words that came to me,
on a night of thunderstorm and literary.

To you my cheers and congratulations,
I offer Thor's hammer's invigoration.

My made up gods of heavens bow,
vocables lined up from this poet-nouveau.

Profound meanings of excitation,
twists of language beyond expectation.

You probed in this bizarre mind of mine,
and elegantly written what's inside this time line.

Congratulations again for the beautiful interpretation of War Cry.

I shall be sending 2000 Entrecard credits once you have joined Entrecard. But, if you will not be joining EC, then I hope this simple recognition would suffice.

Thank you to JenaIsle of Gewgaw Writings for generously sponsoring this simple contest.

Sleep

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Slowly,
the clouds clear
from my eyes.

Episodes,
of black and white
memories.

Shadows,
grew ever closer
inside.

Memories,
lagging but dismissed
within.

Sleep,
comforts an embrace
of warmth.

Honored Tailor

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Pieces graciously sewn together,
tapestry of stories and tales.
Talents molded, folded, and displayed,
portraying new ideas and imagery.

Elegantly painted charismatic tributes,
of a one newly inducted apprentice,
Lurking beneath the glamor of your shadow,
now owning a spotlight, that revealed.

Honored tailor that is you,
displayed courage of magnificence,
Light hearted man with an endearing soul,
Touched creative hands, bow and thread.

My sincerest thanks to Jan Geronimo of writingtoexhale for the cool post on his website that was included with the book he will be sending me.

One and four at the woof contest!

WOOF Contest – Top Picks

Thank you guys for voting my poems at the recent woof contest. Congratulations to the other participants. 

Poetry

Zorlone – “The Ice King's Vow” - "The message of the poem is slowly unravelled in exquisite lines. First it deals with thoughts and desires, then flows unerringly into the climax/denouement and finally the explosive ending or rather the chilling final lines..."  -- JenaIsle

Jennifer M Scott – “Icicles” - A picture poem comparing ice to love.

Roy – “I Thought I Was Tough” - Another poem borne out of frustrations of not being able to beat what life has to dish out tome.

Zorlone – “Shy Guitar” - "Melodious, a story about love and music intertwined." - Strawberry Girl.

Dragon Blogger – “Icy Passion” - Challenged to write a poem about love and comparing it ICE without using the words heart or love, I came up with this poem about "Icy" love.

Fiction

Ferox – “The She-Demon's Anatomy” - Part one of a demonic confrontation in a fantasy novel.

Webbielady – “What's the True Measure of Intelligence?” - A recent call to two of her friends made Rogue question what is the real meaning of intelligence... Why? Why? How can we tell if a person is really intelligent? Can we really measure this thing?

Brought to you by PlotDog Press with the Serial Suspense Screenplay "Intervention"

(WOOF participants should re-post all the links above by next Monday. The following links may be excluded as long as you include all the above links.)

Presenting the finest of the writer’s blogs by the bloggers who write them. Highlighting the top posts as chosen by the May 29, 2009 WOOF Contest participants. Want in to join the next WOOF? The next contest ends June 12. Submit a link to your best writing post of the last 3 weeks using the form on this page. Participants, repost the winning link list within a week and you’re all set.

Other WOOF Contestants for 05/29/09

Prose

Sidney Williams – “What's on the iPod? - Montego Bay” - As I drove through another rainy morning cloaked with a grey, wet blanket, Bobby Bloom's Montego Bay popped up as my iPod shuffled songs.

About Writing

Izzy Daniels – “7 Things I Learned in High School that Can be Applied to Writing/Life” - Taking lessons learned from high school and applying them to writing.

Poetry

Roy – “I'm A Bad Liar” - A satirical poem about earning money online.

Jennifer M Scott – “Garnet Teardrops” - Inspired by a art created by a fellow blogger.

Dragon Blogger – “You've Got Mail” - Poem crafted from random words about a spam email.

Dragon Blogger – “Strength of Loss” - Memorial Day poem about losing a loved one in the service.

When I Wander – “European Patent Office (EPO) Experience, Cherished” - I have so many good things to tell about my previous colleagues and how I wish I still work with them. Now that I am in another company, all I can do is to thank each of them in a form of poem.

Deeptesh Sen – “Boatman and some love songs” - The divine, a girl and a boatman.......the air of surreal tunes.

Deeptesh Sen – “Angel of dark” - Surreal love and fear....and some soft magic!