By QC Poet
We met at the Van Nuys Park Apartments in Pacoima, California, in 1974, after my father became the Head Grounds Keeper there.
We met because my Elder Brother Roy met and started dating your sister Teresa, we started dating about a year later.
We became a "couple" on August 8, 1975 after dating during our Junior High School summer breaks that year.
Later that year my father bought a home on Vaughn Street where my family moved but, it was within walking distance and we continued to see each other.
When
| Author Notes | Thank you for the review and Support, Suggestings, Comments, Sharing and God Bless you and your family for the Support. |
By QC Poet
CopyrightGMartinez247, 12/10/2018
Snap shots, Glimpses and Moments of Time in this year's passing,
Emoji's, Pictures, Places and things we Did - Like, Hate, Rate, UnFriend, and Harrasing?
Time to Review our Life's Losses, Successes, Challenges, Regrets, and Blessings,
To Remember our Lost Faith, Love, Beliefs and Dressing?
I ask #Only4ForGVNS to My Lord, My Christ, My Savior,
Because He told me about a few things, Like - Behavior!
I Try, but I Fall, because somethings Seem So Tall, Long, Wide, Thick, or Narrow?
Forgetting God Loves and Cares
For All His Creation as Big as a Universe, or as Small as a Sparrow.
So, #4GiveMe My, Skeptics and Friends,
As I Try once Again,
to #REdmMe2CRYST !
| Author Notes | Made to go with my Facebook Review from 2018 |
By QC Poet
Thinking about God's Grace and Prayers Answered.
Shortly before the attached picture was taken, I had been in Kidney Dialysis for approximately seven years (Hemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis, Hemodialysis again).
One night I came home from the Dialysis Center and Fell to my knees in Pain and Misery crying, saying to Our Lord Jesus Christ - "Please Lord, I can't take anymore of this Pain and Suffering".
After my Eldest Son finally convinced me to accept one of his Kidneys, we began testing at USC (Keck) Medicine in Los Angeles, California, we live in Lancaster, California in the Antelope Valley a 160 mile round trip.
By the time my eldest son and I had been going through testing for two years to give me one of his Kidneys, we were becoming disillusioned and after disappointing decisions and doctors delays, we decided to switch and try at Riverside Community Transplant Center.
Riverside California is a 172 mile round trip from my home.
Before I continue, I would like to fill in the obvious questions regarding how I got into this physical condition in the first place.
My answer would be "A perfect storm of circumstances". A predisposition to Diabetes (My Mom's side), Alcoholism (Dad, Family - Heritage), and Working environment 35+ years (Aerospace chemicals).
Anyway, one day last February My eldest son responded to a query in his Company's "Facebook" posting of an offer to anyone in need of Organs to Please notify """".
He made a response to the offer request and he notified my Kidney transplant Doctor. The doctor had some reservations and my Son pleaded some more asking - " what would you need to help make the decision"?
The Doctor listed a few reports he would like to obtain and review from my medical history records and told my Wife and Son to expect to hear a no - due to my deteriorating condition having recently lost my Left hand and dry gang green on my Right finger tips.
The Power of Prayer was in full effect as my Family and Friends familiar with my plight Prayed.
Prayers were answered and Blessings bestowed upon us to include new Transplant Family Members.
Yes, I Believe in Miracles
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ!
By George Martinez 12/18/18
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Acts 4:22 KJV
"For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed." |
By QC Poet
Six Degrees of Separation,
will be part of your education,
and an essential element of preparation,
on how to handle Life in any situation.
So you won't end up guessing,
for it's with your life that your messing,
Learn the Lessons is what I'm stressing,
then try your best to stop regressing.
Watch the people, places, and things,
that in your life God for a reason brings,
and those beautiful rainbow rings,
that when noticed your heart sings.
No matter how small or tall,
or if we're only going to a mall,
Remember the things that cause one gall,
whether we're sober or we fall.
From all examples your life shows,
as they say "one never knows,"
how our life will progress as it grows,
For we're all each an act in its shows.
Six Degrees of Separation goes away,
as we all will die some day,
and in little time we can make sway,
when we include them in the reasons that we Pray.
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People, places, things in our not so famous life we can learn from to make us a better people in life.
Lesson learned in our life examples |
By QC Poet
Dear God,
I've listed crucial things below to avoid your wrath,
and to set me on a better 2019 path;
You formed Man out of the dust from the Earth,
then breathed a living flawless spirit into him.
When he followed woman into Sin then things suddenly became very grim for them.
The first human creatures were now birthed,
When they became Mortals with a soul,
And to return God's spirit untarnished `twas their prefect goal.
You also let man have Free Will to make his own lifes decisions,
Repentance is a heartfelt regret of the former way we lived our lives and to help us make needed transitions.
The Seven Deadly Sins listed below may not be properly listed in their order,
still I'll keep them closely to my heart as if I were a hoarder.
First on this list is Lust,
those strong misplaced passions and our longings.
From youthful lacks of self control and to include the married men whos deeds add up to wrongings.
Gluttony,
is an excessive want of things we have like materials, drinks and food.
Tis true for all things that we beget especially those that tend to change our mood.
Greed,
is an intense selfish desire for something we aren't lacking like power, material goods, and wealth,
for when we can't get enough it's bound to effect our souls health.
It's the most grievous of Sins especially when we use it against all others,
It's about not wanting or willing to walk in the shoes of our Sisters and our Brothers.
We're about halfway through the seven and I'll press on so as not to be a Sloth,
for I'm also trying to cut my teeth in the Word,
and earn a reverends cloth.
Wrath,
still abodes well in this days political society,
the Hate and Anger is so thick it gives many anxiety.
Envy,
is the intense desire to have an item that someone else possesses,
It's one of those things that leads to societies regresses.
Pride,
when excessive will cause raising one's self above all others,
the biggest danger and fear is when we Forget we are all Brothers.
So I'll remind my Family and Friends,
as we come to the end of yet another year,
There are yet a few more lines I'd like for us to hear;
Please join me as I Pray once again to Love, to be Humble, to be Kind, and to Live our life in Hope without any Fears,
and if we have to cry it's a joyful Celebration that fills all of our Tears.
Copyright2018
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My Prayers for forgiveness for failures and sins of this year 2018,
And Prayers for all to improve in 2019. God Bless you and your family Photo of Jesus statue in my mother's garden before she passed on. |
By QC Poet
Some children are raised,
while some children rise.
Some children are praised,
while some children become the prize.
Some children are amusing,
some children are rousing.
Some children face abusing,
some children have no housing.
Some children live in squalor,
some children live in palaces.
Some children like to holler,
some children will face malices.
Some children get perception,
some children get hocus-pocus.
Some children need direction,
some children grow with focus.
Some children are raised with manners,
some children call you dude.
Some children are raised with banners,
some children grow up rude.
All children will come to show,
whe lessons they will bestow.
Lessons learned as they grow,
are the seeds they have to sow.
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Raising children isn't easy.
Teach your children well. Written 1/10/19 Copyright2019 George Martinez |
By QC Poet
Me and You together make One,
there's a mathematical problem in here for some,
the answer to this equation isn't easily done,
for others the answer may never ever come.
It takes lots of understanding and a little pain,
add in the long, winding, sometimes bumpy road,
sunny smiles, stormy torment, and tears of rain,
that equal all rivers and streams that ever flowed.
Subtract all the blissful fairy tales ever told,
multiplied by the flaws all people tend to hold,
some people will try to divide you if their heart is cold,
this is the sum of those who are often bought and sold.
Trigonometry for this problem will not help you find any kind of solution,
so Please don't try too hard and put your head up against a gun,
to solve the fractions of loneliness found in this pollution,
and accept an imperfect other so that the two can become one.
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My poetry may contain essences of duality in metaphorical phrasing and pictures that maybe contained within their release.
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By QC Poet
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Love and Hate
By; 5/07/2019 Lune Poem Contest Entry Photo Credit; Dreams time.com Plus Author's Add-ons Lune poetry has 5 syllables in first line, 3 syllables in second line, 5 syllables in final line, Rhymes are fine but not required. Subject matter is open. |
By QC Poet
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Executive Emergency
By; George Martinez 4/08/2019 Wrapped Refrain Contest Entry Submission Photo Credit; free internet download - fotolia.com and Author's Add-on Stickers Poem Contest Info; 2 or more stanzas of 6 lines each Meter 8,8,8,8,12,12 and rhyme scheme of aa,bb,cc. Refrain rule - each stanza the first 4 syllables (or 4 single syllable words) in the first line must be the last 4vsyllables (or 4 single syllable words) at the end of the last line. This is what wraps each stanza with a repeated refrain (wrapped refrain). Notes; Author's observation in 4 syllable (or less) word(s) description(s) of today's political issues. During the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election and transition, National Security Concerns about our Country's Election Process vulnerability to Foreign Governments Influence arose and continue to be Investigated to determine how to Best Safe Guard the Election Process for 2020's Presidential Elections. Additional information; 4 Syllable Words from Syllable count.com |
By QC Poet
Amount,
quantity of
Anything.
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Amount
By; 5/24/2019 2-4-2 Contest Entry Submission Photo Credit to; Free Internet Download - 123RF .com Amount was the #1 most important word on a list by British rhetorical I.A. Richards, book How to Read a page: A course in effective reading (1942), most important words. Via 5/07/18 Thoughtco.com by Richard Nordquist Note; 1. They cover the ideas we can least avoid using those which are concerned in all things we do as thinking beings. 2. They are words we are forced to use in explaining other words in terms of the ideas they cover that the meanings of other words must be given. |
By QC Poet
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A Pair of Political Pears?
By; George Martinez 5/21/2019 A Pair of Pears - Pix This Poem Entry Submission Notes; pear information from article udated by: Gina Marzolo, graduate student of Agricultural Sciences, California State University, Pomona July 2015 by Malinda Geisler content specialist, Ag Marketing Resource Center, Iowa State University A. Six main states producing pears - California, Michigan, Oregon, Pennsylvania, New York, and Washington B. Exported to Mexico, Canada, Russia, United Arab Emirates C. Imported into U.S.A. from - Argentina, South Korea, and Chile. |
By QC Poet
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Summer Picnics
By; George Martinez 6/08/2019 A Cascade Poem Entry Notes; My 1st Cascade Poem Entry Submission, I Hope and Pray it is correctly composed. Assigned topic; Summer Picnic. |
By QC Poet
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Dreams
By; 6/11/2019 Four Line Poem Contest Submission Entry Photo Credit; Author's Photo Collage Notes; A 4 Line Poem with Syllable Count Requirements; Line 1= One syllable Line 2 = five syllables Line 3 = five syllables Line 4 = nine syllables This photo was chosen by author (Only) to represent how a child's idea(s) may become a reality with the proper motivation and time. Photo represents a 60's child and siblings standing dressed for a summer photo, due to heat youngest child takes off shirt and wishes there could be water streaming up from the hot sidewalk to cool off - flash to future (2020) it's a reality. What are our young ones dreaming up? |
By QC Poet
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The Letter - Y
By; 7/27/2019 Write a poem with exactly 15 Syllables Notes, You can structure it anyway you choose and choose the word count. But the total syllable count for the completed poem must have exactly 15 syllables total. Photo Credit to: free internet download via www.Clipart,email Plus Author's Add-on coloring |
By QC Poet
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The Root Cave Queen -
Alone - Pix This Challenge Photo Challenge By; George Martinez July 29, 2019 Notes; Please enlarge photo for sash color and other details as required. |
By QC Poet
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Lucky the Ducky
By; George Martinez 8/18/2019 Cooling Off Pix This Challenge Photo Poem Notes; The capitalization is Purposeful to my poetry, For emphasis on certain words to be Read line by line again making Another message Most Cases. Psalms 56:3 KJV What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. |
By QC Poet
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So Deep!
By; George Martinez 8/21/2019 A Fabulous Free Verse Submission from;7/28/2019 - this Poem has 4 paragraphs. In the 2nd and 4th paragraphs the 1st and Last words in it rhyme with the previous sentence 1st and Last wordss of that sentence . Notes; 1. My Poems usually Have Two Meanings when Read Top to Bottom from Left across to the Right and Down, after reading it this way Read the Capitalized Words Again the Same Way for the Simular Second Poem. 2. In the 2nd and 4th paragraphs the 1st and Last words rhyme with the 1st and Last words of the previous sentence. 3. Photo Credit to Free Download; LDS Tree of Life Children's Coloring Book, Via krumblagov. com, plus a Author Add-on Frame. 4. The Trees shown in this Post Represent the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge. 5. The Creation Story Genesis 2:9 speaks of God placing these Two Trees in the midst of the Garden. Poem Summation; Eve and Adam were Tempted In the Garden of Eden by the Serpent as written in; Genesis 3:5 KJV 5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. - Therefore it's Logical to Believe that if Anyone Searches deep Within Their Own Soul with Prayer and Supplication, God Will provide Answers to Life's pressing Questions Of This Day,. Since Man was Also Given Free Will to Believe - He (We) Choses to Be Afraid Or Put On The Whole Armor of God! |
By QC Poet
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The Betrayer Slayer Prayer!
By; George Martinez 8/31/2019 A Nocturna Poem Entry Photo Credit to Free Internet posted Download. Notes; I Apologize for the Additional Capitalized Words, I tend to Capitalize Certain Words as I Write to Emphasize those Words. Read Those Words Again - across left to right and down to Find a Second similar Poem. Sentences End At Exclamation Points! |
By QC Poet
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A Faint Woodsy Path?
9/01/2019 By; George Martinez (AKA) Chochee Medina Fabulous Free Verse Submission Notes; Read Capitalized Words Again for Second Similar Message. Amazon Fire Inspired? (A Sarcastic View) Rhyme Scheme is: ABA, BAB, CCD, CCC A faint path through the woods, you follow it And.... |
By QC Poet
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Caring
By; 6/14/2019 submitted 9/09/2019 Write A Senryu Poem 5-7-5 Contest Entry Submission Notes; 1. A Senryu tends to be about Human foibles, while a Haiku tends to be about nature. 2. Written in June 2019, and Never Submitted before this contest date. 3.Photo Credit to; Free FB Download on Family Unity |
By QC Poet
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Love's Thing!
By; 9/09/2019 Write a Love Poem Entry Submission Photo Credit to; Free internet FB Download Notes; 1. The Capitalization is Intentional, for Readers to re-read Capitalized Words across top to bottom, from left across to right and down For a Second Similar themed Poem. 2. Write a Love poem. All forms of poetry accepted. Your poem can be fictional or nonfictional. It can be humorous or serious. The choice is yours. But it must be clearly a Love poem. |
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Time's a Cultural Binder
By, 9/19/2019 A 1-5-7 Poem Contest Submission Notes; 1. * Culture is the unique and distint complex interactions between members of society over time. * Posted as read in a part of an Internet posting. 2. Time like Paths lead one Forward or Take you Back, it's Our Choices that Decide. |
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Poetic Project Time!
By; 9/24/2019 A Rhyming Poem Contest Entry Submission |
By QC Poet
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A Good Poem Verses An Evil Prose
By; 10/26/2019 (Metaphorical Words Poetry) Photo Credit to Free Cultural Site Download plus Author Add-ons A Matter of Good vs. Evil Choice: is a Poem Notes; 1. The prompt is Good vs. Evil, Poetry and Prose accepted. When posting Choose the Type 2. Evil as defined in this poem is used as Verb; a (Person, place, or thing), Evil can also mean something that is considered; Bad or Wicked, which are defined to mean a lesser form of evil 3. Evil, Bad and Wicked as used in this poem's context are defined in pop culture; it can mean something extremely Terrible or Aweful, or something Really Cool or Good. 4. The Photo used Is Representative of Ancestorial Indegious Native (Mexican) Indian Beliefs, translated here to mean; We suffer in this physical life to enjoy the fruits of a spiritual after life. |
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Perseverance
By: 11/16/2019 Acrostic Poetry Contest Entry Submission Acrostic Poetry ContestWrite an acrostic poem. An acrostic poem is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. View an example in the announcement. Notes; Dedicated to my Wife, By the end of 2013 my life began to change dramatically due to physical illnesses and I began Peritoneal dialysis, by June of 2014, I was medically unable to continue working due to Kidney failure and my Wife had quit working also to become my Caretaker. The attached photo collage is a small representation of the many surgeries and scars we continue to persever through. 1. What is the meaning of perseverance? Perseverance is the ability to keep doing something in spite of obstacles. People who persevere show steadfastness in doing something despite how hard it is or how long it takes to reach the goal. Perseverance -- sometimes called (grit); -- is the great leveler. 2. The above Answer was Obtained from a Goggle Search. |
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A Rare Snow Falls
By; George Martinez 11/30/2019 A Lune Poem Contest Entry Notes; 1) Lune Poetry Contest, Write a Lune for this poetry contest. It is a simple and fun form of poetry to write. It has; 5 syllables in the first line, 3 syllables in the second line and 5 syllable in the final line. Rhymes are fine but not required. The subject matter is open. 2) Additional Snowfall Information; KTLAMENU; Palmdale Sees Rare Amount of Snow on Thanksgiving Day: NWS POSTED 12:15 PM, NOVEMBER 28, 2019, BY KRISTINA BRAVO AND ERIN MYERS, UPDATED AT 06:29PM, NOVEMBER 28, 2019 Rare Amount of Snow Falls in Antelope Valley; A wintry storm brought Palmdale 3 to 5 inches of snow during the Thanksgiving holiday, an amount forecasters say they haven't seen in the area since; 2011. The Antelope Valley city gets some snowfall every three years or so, but the amount of powder recorded on Thursday is unusually high, NWS meteorologist Joe Sirard told KTLA. Snow is falling in areas at elevations as low as 2,500 to 3,000 feet, Sirard added. Similar conditions are expected to continue through Friday, when the current winter storm warning remains in effect through 4 a.m. Motorists traveling for the holiday should be careful, Sirard said. The Weather Service recorded the following two-day snowfall totals in surrounding areas: Frazier Park (5,000 feet) 2 feet Juniper Hills (4,300 feet) 6 to 8 inches Pearblossom (3,150 feet): 7 inches, Leona Valley (3,200 feet): 6 inches, Lancaster (2,400 feet): 4 to 5 inches, Mountain High (7,000 feet) 12 to 14 inches. |
By QC Poet
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The Gift of Love
By; George Martinez 12/21/2019 A Rondeau Love Poem Notes; I'm Still Working on A Special Sister one for My Sister(s) For more information related to a Rondeau poem's construction, Please visit the Potlatch Poetry Ruled for a Rondeau poem. Please also keep in mind that I am trying to expand my poetic format style with this Offering. Any Helpful format comments are Greatly Appreciated. Photo included is a free internet photo download plus a photo taken at San Fernando Mission Cemetery in San Fernando, California of my two younger brothers and myself. Combined with the included frame. 1John 4:8 KJV He that Loveth not knowth not God; for God is Love. |
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My Sisters
By; George Martinez 12/22/2019 My Sisters ~ A Free Verse Poem Submission Notes; Sisters ~ I've been Blessed to have had two by blood, one younger and one Elder. The photo collage shows My two Elder Brothers, My Elder Sister and I, And My Younger Brothers and Sister. We are what's left from my family of 8 (6 boys and 2 girls) My Eldest Sister has had the misfortune of guiding us through our illness and deaths related to Diabetes |
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The Best Beat For My Drum
By; George Martinez 2/11/2019 You are a musical instrument prompt Notes; Music Soothes and relieves Stress. My Father played a Spanish Guitar, my eldest son plays most String instruments my youngest plays Base and Acoustic guitar. I'm more of a Writer type, LOL! |
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Corona Virus!
Quarantine Imposed on us!
Truth is Needed Now!
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Viral Hand Shakes
By; George Martinez (A.K.A.) Chochee Medina 3/18/2020 3 Line Poetry Contest Submission Entry Notes; And Virile B.S. to Public, Corona Virus Spreads while our President Claimed it's Under Control. As One Who Taught Statistical Process Control, I Call Bull $#!+ I Know you can Play with the Information Collected and Numbers It depends on What and When you Measure. This graph is Tracking Healthcare Capacity and Lowering Infection WITH Protection! By Limiting Who, What, Where and When the Stats are Collected. We Should Track #'s & Age, of Reported, and Frequency of Testing. LOW WIDE Peaks AREN'T GOOD Wide= Longer time for Exposure Short= Limited Sample Size GR8 Again! https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/03/16/trumps-repeated-insistences-that-coronavirus-is-under-control-have-reached-critical-moment/ |
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Your Right's Are My Wrong?
By; George Martinez (A,K.A) QC Poet A 5-7-5 Syllable Poem Entry Notes; A 5-7-5 follows the structure of a Haiku but without any limitation to the topic. While a Senryu, is primarily concerned with human nature. A Haiku, primarily concerned with physical nature. A 5-7-5 poem is a free form with the only limitation being the syllable count. So have fun with the 5-7-5 poetry type. But it must follow the proper syllable count. A 5-7-5 poem has three lines. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. COVID-19 (Corona Virus) Deaths Continue to Rise, as States Begin to Test Reopening? No Cure has Been Developed for this Virus Yet - Some Symptom Mitigation Drug Trials are Underway. Apparently When it comes to Deaths and Taxes - Collecting Money to Run this Administration Takes Precedence. As You Cry; Poor Me, Poor Me! Poor Me ~ One, To Remember Your Bye? |
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My Mental Cooling Pond
5/08/20 By; George Martinez A Cold Water Free Verse Prompt Submission Notes; Cold water is the topic this time: What feelings do you associate with cold water? Maybe it's a refreshing cold glass of water on a hot day, or maybe you imagine the feelings associated with being plunged into the icy river in the winter. No deadline Photo Credit; Author's, Location of photo is Buena Ventura State Beach, California. |
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Your Vibe
5/24/2020 By; George Martinez Vibes - A Pix This Photo Challenge Notes; When You Are My Static Attraction. Photo Supplied by Vibe ~ Pix This Challenge |
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This Life's Your Bit!
By: George Martinez 6/12/2020 A Rhyming Non Traditional Minute Poem Notes; Photo Credit to Free Internet Downloads plus Author's Collage Add-ons Frames. We Play a real Role in Life's Acts? And Everything Else Becomes A Side Show - Sadly, Discrimination information is available via internet search using any direction in the USA. Definitions; Bit; (noun), 1) An act, performance, or routine: She's doing the Camille bit, pretending to be near collapse. 2) A stereotypic or habitual set of behaviors, attitudes, or styles associated with an individual, role, situation:the whole Wall Street bit. American; (adjective) 1. Of or relating to the United States of America or its inhabitant:an American citizen. 2. Of or relating to North or South America; of the Western Hemisphere:the American continents. Americans; 1) (noun); A native or citizen of the US 2) A native or inhabitant of any country of North, Central, or South America 3) The English language as spoken or written in the United States 4) A native or inhabitant of the Western Hemisphere. 5) An Native Indian of North or South America. 6) American English Language Agony; (noun), plural ag�?�·o�?�·nies. 1) Extreme and generally prolonged pain; intense physical or mental suffering. 2) A display or outburst of intense mental or emotional excitement:an agony of joy. 3) The struggle preceding natural death:mortal agony. 4) A violent struggle. (often initial capital letter) Theology. the sufferings of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane. Psyche;(noun), 2)(lowercase) the human soul, spirit, or mind. Please See; the Composition Rules for Traditional and Non Traditional Minute Poems. |
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Ode to Shorty
6/20/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet A Father's Day Poetry Entry Notes; Father's Day Poetry Contest Write a poem about Dad or about being a Dad for this special day. I thought this contest could serve as a Great Memorial using my End Rhyming Poems with a Prosy structure to my Belated Father; Frank (Faustino) "Shorty" Carrillo Martinez Born; 6/29/1928 to 4/17/1999 Resting in Paradise! |
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Add Ministry
6/30/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina Spiritual End Rhyming, Author's Choice Free Verse. Notes; Photo Credit to Free Internet Download plus Author Add-ons. In a Review of previous Postings I found A Free Verse Poem Submission Missing or the Week of 5-8-2020 (possibly a mis-posting on my part) I Got a Feeling Something's Missing Deep Inside Me. Ministry? When we can Help others it also affects how we feel inside any "Holes" in our Souls can get filled by Serving Others. This is A Spiritual End Rhyming Author's Choice Free Verse - week of 5-8-20 Verse; Proverbs 4:20-27 KJV 20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. 23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. 24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee; 25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. 26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. 27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil. |
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Legacy
7/22/2020 By; George Martinez A Rispetto Poem ~ for my Heirs Notes; I found I wrote but didn't post a Missing Rispetto-for week of 6-19-2020 A Rispetto, an Italian form of poetry, is a complete poem of two rhyme quatrains with strict meter. The meter is usually iambic tetrameter Rhyme scheme of abab ccdd. And a Photo Collage of Family members. |
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A Large Family?
7/23/2020 By;George Martinez (A,K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina 3 Line 5-7-7 for Loved Ones Notes; Today is One of my Elder Brothers (Jimmy) Birthday, I'm the fourth of the eight. I Hope this is acceptable. In the Collage's upper Left Corner are the Four of us that are left. 3 Line Poetry Contest. Write a poem that has three lines and a syllable count of either 5-7-5 or 5-7-7. The poem must address a loved one. |
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A Date to Remember
8/08/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina A Rhyming Poem Contest Entry Submission Written for My Dating partner of 45 years Today! (8/08/1975) |
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My Ties and Mai Tai's
9/24/2020 By; George Martinez (A,K.A) Chochee Medina / QC Poet Notes; About Ties. The topic is TIES. Any way you wish to use that subject. No deadline. Photo Credit to Author's Photo Collection and Add on filtering. |
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Sister's
9/27/2010 By; George Martinez (A.K.A)QC Poet / Chochee Medina Where Two or More Are Gathered Notes; Matthew 18:20 KJV For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. https://bible.com/bible/1/mat.18.20.KJV Share a Cinquain Poem: A cinquain poem is a five line poem that follows a specific format. The format for this type of poem is simple. Each line has a specific number of syllables. Line 1 - 2 syllables Line 2 - 4 syllables Line 3 - 6 syllables Line 4 - 8 syllables Line 5 - 2 syllables A Cinquain is a short and usually unrhymed poem. But writers can use a rhyme scheme if desired. Your Cinquain can be written about any subject. You decide the rhyme scheme (if any) and the subject matter. But submitted poems must follow the syllable rules as specified above. |
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Rivers of Shivers
9/28/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina Notes; Author's Photo taken during a trip through Lake Tahoe. For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything. Modified to fit description below by arranging. Original words number 7 and 17 written and written on 9/28/2020. Note 2, Haiku is a type of short form poetry originally from Japan. Traditional Japanese haiku consist of three phrases that contain a kireji, or "cutting word", 17 on in a 5, 7, 5 pattern, and a kigo, or seasonal reference. However, modern haiku vary widely on how closely they follow these traditional elements.(Wikipedia) |
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A X-ray Vision
10/30/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC POET / Chochee Medina An X-ray Glasses Photo Challenge Submission Notes; Hi Everyone. What can you say about this image. Do you sometimes wish you had second sight or x-ray vision? What's in that package you just received? Let your imagination go wild. Write a poem in any form incorporating your thoughts on the picture. Have fun. The image will automatically load when you post your poem. Please try to review each other's work. No deadline. |
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Frazzled Faith?
11/01/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC POET / Chochee Medina A Faith Poem Submission that's late. Notes; 2 Corinthians 5:7 KJV (For we walk by Faith, not by sight:) Photo Credit to Author's Photo Collection. A completed late, Faith Submission posting for review. My Faith, Share a poem that is about your faith or how faith has impacted your life. God's Blessings to you! |
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Heavy Light
11/27/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina When Your Heart is Heavy Look For the Light Notes; Hi Y'all, Jan here for Yvonne. Please compose a FREE VERSE POEM using the topic of LIGHT. No deadline. |
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A Monet Kind of Love
12/03/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina Is Only Found "In the Garden" Notes; Love is also like a spinning tornado, never know if it's gonna be a hit or miss. Photography Credits to; In The Garden Painting found on https://www.claudemonetgallery.org/biography.html |
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The Right Wife 5-7-5
12/10/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina The Right in My Wrongs Notes; Our 43rd Anniversary was on 12/08/2020 our Celebration limited by Covid-19, We have been together as a couple since 8/08/79, 45 yrs. My Wife has been the Steading Counter Balance through Life's Strife both Self-Concocted and Encountered. 5-7-5 Poetry For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should have only three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything. |
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Life's Rolling River
12/16/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina Smoothing Out Jagged Edges Note; Photo taken near Trail Canyon Falls in Sunland-Tujunga, California. I began writing and rolling with a rough Life issue thought stream on 9/20/2020 but as usual - I thought it needed a little more time in the rough poetry sea to help smooth it out. |
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Missed
1/25/21 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina A Four Line Remembrance Poem Notes; Four Line Poem Write a four line poem that has a specific syllable count. The first line has 1 syllable, the second line has 5 syllables, the third line has 5 syllables, and the last line 9 syllables. The subject can be anything. In Memory of ~ Jimmy (Jimbo) Medina Martinez 7/23/60 to 12/31/98 (Dad) Faustino (Shorty) Carrillo Martinez 6/29/28 to 4/17/99 (Ma In-Law) Tillie Villarreal 7/19/40 to 2/19/03, Robert (Robdog) Medina Martinez 4/15/65 to 5/04/05, (Mom) Felipa Medina Martinez 1/20/35 to 7/31/07 Roy Martinez Jr. (Junebug) 8/26/80 to 9/02/10 Roy (Crow) Medina Martinez 8/16/58 to 7/19/13, Ester Martinez Villaca�±a 4/24/64 to 1/05/15 |
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Fire and Ice
2/05/2021 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) Chochee Medina / QC Poet Salve for My Soul? Notes; Photo Credits to; Free Internet Downloadable Photos with Author's filtering enhanced. Fire is the Heated Spirit, and Ice is that which pulls us apart - in this poem offering. Thank you for your Support. The theme for this poetry contest is "faith". We are looking for poems that in some way pertain to this theme. It doesn't matter if it's spiritual, political, intellectual or emotional as long as faith is clearly represented. Matthew 22:36-40 KJV 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets |
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Blue Orb
2/11/2021 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) Chochee Medina / QC Poet What Does It Mean? A Spirl Quatrain Notes; Photo Credit to: Author's Photo Collage, Of Photographed Blue Orbs within pictures taken 2/02/2021 marked on the Collage as #1, #2, #3. Blue Orb ~ Via an On line Search; As Relayed through my Niece Lori Castellon. The color is spiritually associated with psychic energy and truth. A very calming color and many people associate it with spiritual guidance. Some people feel blue orbs are a sign of a calming presence or energy, while others feel they indicate the presence of a spirit guide in that location. Proverbs 17:22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones! Spiral Quatrain -for week of 10-16-2020 = Sorry I Lost track of Writing Spiral Quatrain; *Stanzaic, 4 quatrains *Rhyme Scheme: abba ccdd efef abba *syllabic 5/6/7/8 8/7/6/5 5/6/7/8 8/7/6/5 *Four Quatrains, no specific meter requirement. Must be Centered. Example Write a Spiral Quatrain; A spiral quatrain. Starts with five syllables, then like adding decibles, each line you add one more again. Until here. At eight now you stop. then decrease by one each hop downward until by jive the count reaches five. Do that all once more, but with a diff'rent rhyme. Until stanzas you have four. You may write these poems any time. There is not a required refrain. Here it seems defensible, and it's embraceable, A spiral quatrain |
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Angela My Valentine's
2/14/2021 By; George Martinez A Quarantine Valentine's Note; Photo Credit to; FB Shared Post Plus Author's Photo Collection. 45 together 41 married We haven't killed Each other yet! LOL |
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Una Querida Tia (A Beloved Aunt)
2/22/2021 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) Chochee Medina / QC Poet Notes; We Lost our Beloved Aunt Cruz today, Rest in Paradise. |
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Who's the Sunshine of My Life?
3/19/2021 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) Chochee Medina A Sunshine Topic Poem (Written for the Free Verse Club) Notes; Write a free verse poem about sunshine. So many possibilities. Have fun. No deadline. As we've aged, I now have degenerative back disc's along with a host of other ailments and rely on my wife's Assistance constantly, I'm Blessed to have such a strong mate in my Life. This poem has the word "Sunshine" as the last word used rotating as the last word in the first paragraph's sentence, then last word in the second sentence and paragraph, then last word in the third sentence's third paragraph, and finally the last word in the 4th paragraph. For this Sunshine Challenge; I thought I'd also enter this Contest with 2 pairs of Lucky (I hope) 7's (Syllables) in each of the lines. Definitions as used in this poem; 1. Dwine; (noun) the state or action of waning or failing. (verb); to (cause to) decline, or fade away. 2. Inline; adjective:Â inline, having parts arranged in a line. https://youtube.com/watch?v=EoWvp12q2ZI&feature=share |
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Royally Blessed
3/23/2021 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) Chochee Medina / QC Poet My Purple Irises Notes; For this contest you are challenged to write a Haiku poem. A Haiku is a form of poetry that only uses three lines. A popular format is to have the first line contain five (5) syllables, the second line seven (7) syllables, and the third line contains five (5) syllables but a strict syllable count is not required. For this 3-5-3 Syllable Haiku Poem offering I felt moved to include my walkways blooming now royal purple irises and some notes on its color symbology. As a parent my wife and I feel "Royally Blessed" to have our grown children (now men) and grandkids, and nephew's & niece's in our lives. As with the "Purple Iris" each is dealt with in the unique circumstance we are Blessed with to have them. Kid's blooming reference; goggled "do kids bloom?" (keikiearlylearning.com) Purple Iris brings a message of wisdom and compliments (www.goggle.com) The Iris flower commonly means wisdom, hope, trust and valor. (www.ftd.com) Purple Irises symbolize royalty and wisdom. A deep purple iris turns color when it matures and begins to die. www.gardeningknowhow.com |
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Pray, Love, Peace
3/26/2021 By: George Martinez (A. K. A) Chochee Medina / QC Poet Six Words for My Six Cents. Notes; Write a poem with only six words. Ultimately we need to do all three words all the time! My six cents worth ~ Words I Believe in Striving to Achieve. Pray, Love, and Peace, it sem we Choose ~ which to pitch or switch till we're six feet in our own ditch? Pray to God Almighty, Love as his Son Jesus does, Peace be with our Mind, Body & Soul. |
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Shining Bright
4/05/2021 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) Chochee Medina / QC Poet Old & New Star's of our World Notes; A Joseph's Star Format Submission (For Potlatch Poetry Club) For My Cherished and Greatly Appreciated Reviewer's; I'm now trying to personalize Different Poetic Styles and Forms as I'm now 59, to Leave my future generation's a Range of Personalized Family Mementos. Blessings for your Time to Read, Rate & Review these offerings. Our Adult kids have now made additional bright Galaxy's of their own. My Grandson (Manuel's), Gavin is now 25yrs.old and a USAF Veteran. Granddaughter (Sam's), Autum is a Self taught Anime Artist at (12), Grandson's SammyG (7) and Manny Roy (2) already learn via the Internet. (under Parents and Gran Parents Supervision) Joseph's Star ~ week of 4-2-2021 Thread Modified April 1 at 1:08PM The Joseph's Star ~ *no rhyme, written according to syllable counts. Syllables are 1/3/5/7/7/5/1. *The poem may be written on any subject, be center aligned, has no stanza limit, is unrhymed, and should have complete statements in each. [aim for smooth flow] See Posted Example; In (Joseph's Star) Potlatch Poetry Rules Posting under week of 4-02-2021 Definitions of words as used in this poem; 1) Parallels; (noun):B) anything parallel or comparable in direction, course, nature, or tendency to something else. |
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Blossomed Memories
4/11/2021 By; George Martinez Life's Memory's (3 Line ~ Haiku) Notes; A 3 Line Poetry Contest Entry. For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything. The winner takes away a cash prize. |
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Facing Loss
7/04/2021 By; QC Poet (A.K.A) Chochee Medina / George Martinez Notes; Another poem to help me deal with the recent loss of my lower left leg and other amputations from illness, abuse and working with toxic chemicals. Sorry for the Graphic photos. Still Learning to let go and Let God. Moss is like Life ~ it can be tricky to be Sure footed upon. Writing Prompt 5-7-5 FaithWrite a poem about your faith or how faith impacts you. Do it n only 17 syllables, using the 5-7-5 format. There are no restrictions or other rules. |
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Old Man's Hope
7/12/2021 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) Chochee Medina / QC Poet Raising Young Ones Notes; Nowadays I wondered what my kind of example to the kids growing around me I have and will be? A traditional Minute Poem has 12 lines total. It has 60 syllables. It is written in a strict iambic meter. The rhyme scheme is as follows: aabb, ccdd, eeff. In this poem contest it is not required the only requirement is the strict syllable count. See Rules for the Non-Traditional Example; Humanity's Questions - written by Gabriella 2 |
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Walk Again By, George Martinez 10/13/2021 Taking small steps forward A Rehearsal Cinquain poem. |
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Turkey Brine Time
By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina A Few Near Rhyming Poem Lines |
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