By QC Poet
About the Author,
This is a collection I've written over the last forty-four years and it includes Poems, Rants, and Stories about my reviewing of Social, Political and Spiritual issues.
My worries and concerns, are written from the sentiments I felt growing up in the time frames they were written in.
I grew up in the lower rungs of a quickly changing "Chicano" society during the late nineteen sixties and seventies.
Many spiritual, political, social, and economic developments were growing and evolving which continue to cycle through into todays issues.
As a teenager I would unwittingly become familiar with, adapt to, and come to accept some of the ills and changes running through various cultures in my society and begin my personal struggles with the demons all such societies present to its populations.
I would continue to age an become an imperfect father of two children while still struggling with my personal demons, failing health, and Spirituality.
Now entering into my "Golden" years,
I have become more familiar with the cyclical nature of Life's issues and "Slayed" many of my personal demons that presented themselves in my coming to this age.
I'm now attempting to use the little Knowledge I've gained along the path of my life to continue to help steer my two Sons, Grandchildren, and growing family around those "pot holes" on the road of Life.
| Author Notes |
Copyright2019 George Martinez 1/7/19
Anyresemblance to real persons living or dead are purely coincidental. Any characters appearing in this work maybe fictitious. Any Names maybe fictitious or changed to protect their privacy. |
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Chapter 1
Missiles
Missiles to the east, missiles to the west,
We made our nations strong, and existed far too long,
For someone to push a button, and turn our world into nothing.
O'Lord in Heaven won't you save us from this mess?
Missiles to the east, missiles to the west,
No jobs, disease, and hunger often make me wonder,
If we made a blunder?
Because missiles,
They cost us billions,
instead of feeding trillions?
O'Lord in Heaven won't you save us from this mess?
Missiles to the east, missiles to the west,
We made our nations strong,
now we got to get along.
The cause of all aggression,
is poverty and oppression.
We're no different from the rest,
put our children to a test?
O'Lord in Heaven won't you save us from this mess?
Missiles to the east, missiles to the west,
We all have got to try,
before our children die,
Someday we'll see the light,
and know that we are right,
Stop the war machine,
and enjoy the peace we bring.
O'Lord in Heaven won't you help us with this mess?
| Author Notes |
Copyright 2006 George Martinez
Although I worked in the Aerospace industry making planes, missiles, and aerospace component parts, I had concerns about who or when the command would be given. |
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Chapter 2
Psalm of Peace
I remember, when I was young,
The music was wild, but the words were strong.
Now we hear the music's change,
words unclear, the lyrics strange.
Songs of violence and hate increase,
but who will sing, a psalm of peace?
Life can be hell, but no excuse,
for our hate, or drug abuse.
Everyday, a soul is lost,
no shots fired, what is the cost?
The war's within, and it must cease,
but who will sing, a psalm of peace?
Don't get caught, in the earthly grind,
take some time, to clear your mind.
We start out parting, but then don't know,
what else it takes, to rock & roll.
Taste of the fruits, but don't get drunk,
know your limits, then your problems shrunk.
As your tastes, for highs decrease,
you will sing, a psalm of peace.
| Author Notes |
For those Battling Demons and the Seven Deadly Sins on the way to Salvation.
Copyright 2006 George Martinez |
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Chapter 3
The Chicano
An ancient word for poorest of the poor,
believing a better life is worth dying for,
a second class citizen in his land of birth,
one of no value not having much worth,
a slave to ranchers and farm owners greed,
blood, sweat and tears is the family feed.
From fields and cities Chicanos unite,
poor, and frustrated now ready to fight,
the donkey, the elephant or some other choice,
even formed their own party, to get a voice.
Branded as radicals and communists no less,
while dying in wars for the U.S.,
still fighting the struggles that remain,
like prop.187, what a historical shame.
The Aztec warrior, the Chicano will rise,
to meet all challenges, till the day he dies.
| Author Notes |
Copyright 2006 George Martinez
Chapter 3, Politics of Peace Pray, Love, Peace |
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Chapter 4
Red, White, and Blue
Today is the Fourth of July and there is much to Celebrate,
and at the same time a few things to hate.
Thanks and Praise for keeping us Free,
my deepest regrets for the things you had to experience and see.
I pray to the Lord that your wounds will soon heal,
for the Bravery you've shown, like a Navy Seal.
And for those far behind the bullets and bombs,
those building the weapons as young men and moms.
A Civil Service award I send to you,
for the hours of sacrifice you put in too.
Perhaps some day we can look back with pride,
and not have to mourn all those that have died.
Just to celebrate life here on Earth,
is a goal of much value and worthy of worth.
Until then my friend, I'm here with you,
experiencing what it is - to be Red, White and Blue.
| Author Notes |
Tribute to Military and Civil Service -
An add to Book - Pappa's Memories and Ramblings |
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Chapter 5
Why is War a Billion Dollar Blunder?
Here's why war is a billion dollar blunder!
For religious and political zeal men will continue to rape, kill and plunder,
and what of the rewards brought forth from this billion dollar blunder?
It's created out sourced jobs, global disease, death and hunger.
What kind of evil spell has mankind fallen under?
Is it enough yet, to make you wonder?
Why Mother Earth's revenge on man becomes a world full of destructive thunder.
With quakes, tsunami's, floods and wild fires as her clout,
Is she doing God's work to thin man out?
While from Mans capital's evil deeds increase to spout,
Man continues to devise and create the next earthly drought.
No matter how high from a mountain we may try to shout,
No amount of silver or gold will relieve that smell in your snout,
How can any human still be filled with any doubt?
On what the outcome of this plan is all about.
| Author Notes |
Short Poems, and Rants of my political views on where our tax dollars are spent.
|
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Chapter 6
Politics of Peace
I remember when I was young,
the rhetoric was loud but the convictions were strong.
Now we hear the message has changed,
the meaning unclear and the partisans rage.
Now has come the time for this to cease,
and begin to spread the politics of peace.
From the left or from the right,
can you tell for whom you fight?
Have you the money for wheel grease?
Has your influence shown an increase?
The time has come for this to cease,
and continue to spread the politics of peace.
| Author Notes |
Politics and Peace -
Addition to Papa's Memories and Ramblings Copyright 2006 George Martinez |
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Chapter 7
Times are changing way too fast particularly in the late 1950's to the present day. By the end of the 1950's there was no one around in the role of an elder parent for my father to consult for advice. By then for some unexplained and still mysterious reason my father had left his beloved town of Guanajuato, Mexico around the age of 28 and came to the USA to begin a new life.
As young man my father worked as a grave digger at Forest lawn as did one of my uncles which I am told is how he came to meet my mother in the mid to late 1950's. My father soon after married and started his own landscaping and gardening business. By the mid 1970's, we were living on the border of two cities, between San Fernando and Pacoima, in California.
My father and mother by then were the parents of eight children and had just recently purchased a house. My father at this time was still struggling with his addiction to alcohol and what I presume was the pressures of raising such a big family practically alone.
My father was a functioning alcoholic for much of my youth. Then, when my eldest brother was about 15 years old and I, at about twelve years old witnessed what I could only describe as a spiritual encounter involving my father that helped change his way of life.
After binge drinking for some time during this particular weekend, my father got a call from a compadre of his saying he had a relative that was looking for work and had just crossed the border by San Diego, California. Would he, who was in need of the help at this time, be willing to pick "Luis" up. My father soon after gathered my eldest brother and I to go pick up Luis. As my father was still drinking we both were wary about this trip but really had no choice in the matter.
We had just begun to enter the freeway on ramp by our house when my father spied a young "hippie" looking man at the on ramp with his thumb out "hitch hiking" and directed my brother to pick him up.
My brother and I had a scary similar experience years earlier that ended with my father leaving the poor hitch hiker on the freeway somewhere in the middle of the night near Fresno, California, so my brother and I gave each other a look that read - dear God Please don't let that happen again.
As the young man climbed into the back seat of the Chevy Impala were driving in, my father begin to somewhat sarcastically ask the guy where was he going and what does he do for a living. The young man answered with a strangely calm voice that he was on his way to San Diego to help a friend and that he was a musician. This seemed to irritate my father a bit as the young man obviously had no instrument with him.
"Well then, what kind of instrument and music do you play" my father asked the stranger? He answered "I play a few instruments but mostly the guitar", my father then pressed him about what type of music it was that he played. "I play various types of music but some people are not yet familiar with the lyrics and it is not so easy to classify and some people might not be ready for it" the hitch hiker responded.
My father a man who always had little trust for strangers in general, was already seated with his body turned to look into the eyes of this young man, no doubt to see if he was high or lying to him. He commented "oh come on everyone has their own style but takes something from others" he said a bit agitatedly. The Musician then said something along the lines of "well that's true but doesn't all music comes from the same roots". This calmed my Dad down a bit and we continued down the road.
As we made our way to San Diego, time seemed to stand still, I remember that I would try to look over this young man and found it difficult to stare into his face. For some unknown reason my father seemed to be confessing some of his past deeds to this young man, a stranger we just picked up on the side of the freeway. I thought to myself Wow! My father must be really drunk.
There was also some odd conversations of what my father did in his past, so odd it appeared to me that my father had tears in his eyes by the end of this trip. I remember that when the young man was ready to let us go on our way he mentioned that the exit we were looking for would be the next one coming up and it was. Shortly after dropping the young man off I turned around to see if he was still on the freeway, he seemed to have vanished into thin air. My brother also noted later that he looked for him in the rear view mirror after we dropped him off and could not see him.
Soon after that incident my father already having some health issues had stopped drinking for good and became a Deacon in the neighborhood Catholic Church. I remember my father, Brother and I recalling the trip one day and swearing to each other that the young man was only looking us individually during the road trip as if there was no one else in the car.
For me this has become a real life Highway to Heaven story I will always cherish and feel I have been blessed to have seen and lived it along with my Father and Brother.
| Author Notes |
A Close encounter of Spiritual kind?
An add to book - Pappa's Memories and Ramblings |
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Chapter 8
The Birds of The Air
Matthew 6:25 & 6:26
25. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
26. Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
Having been raised in a family of modest means with eight kids, I suppose I always worried a lot as a child about food for the family and the future. Truth is I still do, not so much about food any more but about the future for sure.
I am forth born of six boys and two girls. I have two older brothers an older sister, three younger brothers and a younger sister. Two of my brothers as well as my parents have since passed away.
I still take great solace in Matthew 6:25 and 6:26, and whenever I am out and about eating I will attempt to share my food with any birds that happen to be around as a tribute to and out of thankfulness to the Lord.
As for worrying about my health and wealth, I still do. I suppose It is an inherit instinct in man that constantly needs reminder that we do not and cannot control every aspect of our universe.
I am constantly reminded by the aches and pains of aging as well as assorted ailments I now have that we do owe and ultimately will pay a price for the abuses we inflict on our mortal shells whether through work or play.
Perhaps I took the line in this verse "Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on" a bit too literal.
I take solace in that I am forgiven through faith, and that any pain will only be that what I can stand.
We must take care of our temporary bodies while on this earth and be especially guarding of our souls, Blessings to you and yours.
| Author Notes |
I take great solace in Matthew 6:25 and 6:26
When I was young, (about 7 yrs. old) I was always asking my mom what will we be eating tomorrow for dinner. |
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Arrogant expressions of faces in the crowd,
Ashamed, sick, shattered, starving, empty, tattered figures in a well-worn colorful, garbage of wealth.
Dreams of the poor made proudly into a health of wrecked homeless fortune.
The delicious smothering odor of dollar bills buys laughter and Love.
Will whispers of fame and desire tip the nearby waitress or other shivering bare proud souls?
Soldiers of a search never to be found.
Conquer the thoughts coming out of chortling silky city fur coats and smile!
| Author Notes |
3/02/2019
By; George Martinez Photo credits; Author's My play on the term "Ode" as "Owed" The definition of Ode - a lyric poem in the form of an address to a particular subject, often elevated in style or manner and written in varied or irregular meter. A poem meant to be sung. Ode To The Rich, The words and idea for this Ode came from a 36 Random Word contest to be arranged into a poem making sense. Originally written in 2004, by the author and Never posted or used for any publication. The House, BMW and Cadillac pictured represent what people buy with wealth. Rich is Defined as; 1.Having a great deal of money or assets, wealthy. 2. Plentiful, abundant |
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| Author Note: | The returning cyclical nature of political hate |
America was already Great,
but has a history of Hate,
From the Colonial Days,
some have not altered their old ways,
and the Fear of the Stranger is still wrought with Danger.
Make America Great Again, was the slogan he chose,
while smirking and looking down his nose,
He was filling his supporters with spite,
soon they wanted to fight anybody not white.
His people pushed and they shoved,
never showing that they loved.
Unless you were white you could never be right,
So you people of color be removed from our sight.
Build that Wall they would shout,
and Throw the Bums Out,
It was all just a political ploy,
one meant to annoy,
but his base did believe and hollered with joy.
Because He's now on the top they forgave him his romps.
So much for Draining the Swamps,
and with the election all through,
you've found he's conned all of you.
| Author Notes |
Political Poems and Ramblings.
|
By QC Poet
War's still a billion dollar blunder;
still creating hate, strife, and plunder.
It's still creating out sourced jobs, global disease, death, and hunger.
What kind of evil spell did mankind fall under?
It is now obvious why Mother Earths revenge on man became a world full of destructive thunder!
With increasingly more powerful quakes, tsunami's, floods, and wild fires, still as her clout,
She is doing God's Work to thin man out!
Copyright2019 George Martinez
| Author Notes |
Politics, Money, Power, and Job, effects on the environments we live in causes and effect results.
Thinning the herd? Why War's benefit Humanity's Wealthy. |
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Go back home, you're not from here,
These are the words that come from fear.
You're in America, so speak our English?
For those who cannot, that is our wish?
But, what is the difference if they come from here or there?
For all Anglo-Americans came from somewhere.
The fear of the stranger,
is wrought full of danger.
The reason is simple if you review the historical notes,
For we all came from somewhere,
but, not all came in boats.
God Bless those Indigenous peoples that welcomed the pilgrims here,
unlike toady's Americans, who only want to spread fear.
They weren't asked for their papers or what kind of diseases they brought,
they were not told to take their families back to the sea and to go rot.
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest tossed to me, I lift up my lamp besides the golden door!".
For in mind of Emma Lazarus, the statue was not symbolic of Liberty flowing outwards from America's shore, as Auguste Bartholdi envisioned it to be.
Rather a symbol of America being a refuge, where those oppressed come to live in Liberty.
Pg. 37
| Author Notes |
Hate Again?
Pappa's Memories and Ramblings (on politico immigration and such topics) by George Martinez Copyright2014 George Martinez |
By QC Poet
Chapter 20
Some bad things that can happen when people lose hope;
They lose their minds and forget how to cope.
They get hooked on their emotions as if they were on dope,
they hang onto bad notions and dangle as a puppet on a rope.
They forget their religious and political beliefs then want to elope,
from the reality they live in as they begin to mope.
They will jump into conclusions like an antelope,
and run after solutions like a hunter whose rifle doesn't have a scope.
Politicians start looking like a Savior or some kind of Pope,
they get fooled into voting for men with low morals full of hate, and want women to grope.
They are now sheeple heading off some kind of slope,
ask them to change their minds and they just tell you "Nope".
Just like the last time you looked into a kaleidoscope,
one could not predict this would happen even with a "horror scope",
They like to be able to go back and change their election envelope,
For this is a stain won't wash off with any kind of mortal soap.
| Author Notes |
Copyright2016 George Martinez
Revised 1/9/19 George Martinez Pappa's Memories and Ramblings What happens when people lose hope? |
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Chapter 21
Being a Grandpa Rocks,
they remind you time and again,
when they're out there on their walks,
they're the emeralds, God to you will send.
Papa doesn't have to sell bonds and stocks,
for he'll try to plan a mission they can begin,
for their lapis lazuli building blocks,
being a Grandpa Rocks even though they may not be kin.
They will test you till you're ruby red,
so build their foundations with strong blocks,
with little things from mother nature in their head,
their kids also will tell them being a Grandpa Rocks!
Growing ancient has it's cost,
and the future moves as a wave,
better hurry before the time gets lost,
like the diamond rocks to you Granpa gave.
By George Martinez
Copyright1/17/2019
Note: Rocks represent and symbolizes the Devine.
Emeralds represent calming, reflection, peace and balance, Healing and fertility.
Lapis lazuli represent loyalty, honor, God's power, Spirit and vision. Universal symbol of wisdom and truth.
Ruby's represent power and love, inspiring emotion.
Ancient represents life it's self,
Diamonds represent abundanceof strength, power, courage, fortitude, creativity, imagination, purity, harmony, faithfulness, innocence, self respect, and love.
| Author Notes |
Pappa's Memories and Ramblings
Metaphorical Poems , photos, and Rant phrasing maybe included in poetic messaging. Inspired by grandkids rock hunts. |
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Chapter 22
Storms of Hail a Coming this way?
Dues are up and bills yet to pay,
Clouds a gathering around like crowds!
Winds a blowing away the truth?
Investigation and questions to answer like the sleuth,
Who will reveal this days untruths?
Some yell there'll be hail here to pay!
both sides in battle in this moral fray,
will Dams of conscience get in the way?
For that man must first step aside,
and put away his freewill and pride.
So that he can pray for it's God's to rightfully decide.
Copyright 1/17/2019 George Martinez
| Author Notes |
Some of Life's final decisions and judgements are for the ultimate Creator of Man to decide.
We pray for Guidance, Health and Strength to do his Will. |
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I'm outside my home watching them birds fly high,
and try to catch them when they land then go.
I watch this show slowly breathing out a sigh,
knowing as they fly one thing they'll never know.
These birds of the Antelope Valley air,
flying seemingly without a worry or a care.
I get a certain pride inside as I sit and stare,
thinking to fly with them I'd pay any fare.
They are so beautiful, fast and sleek,
each one is individually unique.
As across the skies they streak,
at times it will make me feel a little bleak.
Some of these birds flying in the Antelope Valley after a bath and repairing,
still flying coming and going at times in a hurry,
with a piece of me deep inside or on a fairing,
Will always cause me to stop, look, salute, and worry.
| Author Notes |
A Dualistic messaging poem on birds flying in the air by my home.
By George M |
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Love, Faith, Hope,
passed on to copy, paste, and share.
Spinning here as if it's on a gold leaf rope,
Praying you'll do it because you care or as a dare.
Love, Faith, Hope,
Three powerful words more than any food, drink, or drug,
passed on with prayers to help heal and to help you cope.
especially to those under some addiction or just like to share and shrug.
Love, Faith, Hope,
it's also a way to show we care and think of you.
Thinking of Life, Family, and Friends shaking our heads while saying nope.
As we sit here passing our day - it's a part of what we do.
Love, Faith, Hope,
though we may be apart it's just a little start,
to get away from TV shows and news of the latest grope?
And to show you what we think, pray, and are feeling in our heart.
| Author Notes |
Original inspiration a spinning Gif;
Gold spinning words; Love, Faith, Hope I will revise to include it after the contest which stated do not use photos of words. By George Martinez 1/26/19 |
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Its Insanity
Because of our Vanity
Lost Humanity
| Author Notes |
5-7-5 triple message and Contest Entry
Copyright 1/30/2019 Proverbs 15:1 KJV A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. |
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Warning: The author has noted that this contains the highest level of language.
Me'ness (all about the me)
P'ness (Politics and other P words)
We'ness (all about us)
What ever happened to our We'ness?
I don't care if you see my monumental Me'ness,
just don't whine it's about some kind of We'ness,
for I know all is a show, when I talk to you about my P'ness.
I want you to only think and talk of the massiveness of my Me`ness,
to help you forget about your very own P'ness.
I'll then build a bigger monument to my Me'ness,
no matter what say you even about our We'ness,
I don't care if my P'ness is perceived as apoplectic,
say I'm wrong but, I say you We'ness are all just skeptic,
say I'm vain, that my Me'ness is insane for this obstruction,
But my name forever will live on your P'ness construction.
Perhaps someday we can talk A little We'ness,
till then you all will have to play with my P'ness,
this problem is not huge, when compared to my Me'ness,
Then our We`ness, can be compared to my P'ness!
| Author Notes |
A Metaphoric Poem on what people like me hear when all politicians speak these days Metaphorically Speaking.
By George Martinez 2/02/2019 Warnings due to possible interpretations. |
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If you think it's realistic,?
show me the unbiased statistic,
because everybody knows,
how to sway the polls,
to get the result they want,
and bring it to life in font.
To get the result you desire,
has nothing to to do with ire!,
I'll skew any poll you need,
to satisfy your greed,
to show that you are right,
and glorify your might!
Even use statistical process control,
to get the result we'll show,
by controlling the people and question posed,
the opposition will get hosed,
we'll show statistical charts as food,
to create a favorable mood.
We'll build it mighty, high, and thick,
a mental picture of slick,
to keep undesirables out,
is what we will tout,
forget the reality and the thunder,
of people getting under.
Only that it's Big, Strong, and Tremendous,
a monument to our stupendous,
with a name to last throughout history,
and like China's built on others misery,
with Beautiful gates to limit the flow,
and statistics we know we can control.
Many people died to build China's wall,
when undesirable races answered that call,
no statistics about that were kept,
easily under the carpet they are swept,
surving builders were taken for a ride,
when asked "How does it look on the other side?
Set the upper and lower control limits to get a new mean,
does this sound like something unseen?
With time we'll get a new prearranged average,
that can be then used for some more leverage.
Deming in 1940 proved this works,
even to be used to make Humanity look like jerks.
| Author Notes |
Proverbs 3:5, KJV
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 2/03/19 My background includes training, development, implementation of statistical analysis and control in aerospace and manufacturing processes. |
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T'is a Tale of America's Spanish irony least ye forget or may not know,
t'was based on a continents come about long long ago!
Amigo Vasquez's navigator tales led Conyo a sea seeking rice,
with thee Spanish help in 1442!
Came rough sailing lost off course t'was "Not so Very Nice"!
Closely listen ain't a wanting that ta happen ta you!
Think bout tis laughing wanting ta hold yur knees!
Declared not (Founded) May Fifth of 1446,
Spanish t'was spoken hundreds of years with ease.
Even other Native languages and English t'was these peoples preferred mix.
"Americano" nix.
Buenos Ademas!
| Author Notes |
By;
Conyo lost at sea changed course of his ships direction and came to an already existing continent with langues including English in 1607, commerce and trading existing and peoples already coexisting. Aye the irony! |
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Violet hazes in our minds turning blue,
Indigo and don't get resolution?
Blue gets our heart and soul,
Green means go to move on,
Yellow to slow down and rely on your Faith!
Orange you glad you are forgiven?
Red to stop and Remember Always this and Prayers are Answered!
| Author Notes |
By George Martinez
2/12/2019 Colors of the Rainbow inspiration, Inverted or Correct Translation? GOD Knows and Decides which we need to see! Picture with yellowish tinting. Genesis 9:13-16 King James Version (KJV) 13 I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. 14 And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud: 15 And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. 16 And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth. |
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Going Bananas Losing Our
Minds in New areas of
distractions and they
Increasingly invoke
hateful bitterness
Stronger passion
Today is getting
An Unfortunate
And Disturbingly
Increased Amount
of the improper types
Of attention instead of
Solutions supporting the
People and their real issue concerns
It's really incredibly in reality bananas!
By George Martinez
2/12/2019
| Author Notes | A fruity commentary on the political scene topics of today. I tried to shape the dribble rant prose in the shape of our political discourse it's all really Bananas! |
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Finger point?
Three Accusing the
Accuser?
| Author Notes |
Picture credit; internet free download.
Pointing Fingers? 2/15/2019 By; George Martinez Something to Think About and Remember! |
By QC Poet
Hell's hearty heat hungers,
Habitually happily humiliating,
Humanities hopeless helpless,
Hindering harbingering hooks,
Hoovering hapless hunkering hurtful,
Hampers, hintful, healing, habits,
Heinously horrendously harmful,
Historically hateful herein held,
Highly hostile hammering, heaters,
Holding hellfires holy hoards happily.
Heavens Hellions!
| Author Notes |
Photo / Picture Credit; Death, free internet download
Hell's Hearty Heat; 11 Line Definition of Hell? An Unplanned Alliteration Situation By, George Martinez 2/16/2019 |
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State of My Head,
Is a lot like today's gyrating politics,
We've all been classified as half brain Dead!
Soon they'll come check by pricking us with hardliner sticks,
while foraging pockets to empty us of all our hard earned bread?
If our body's still moving will they then use bricks?
State of My Head spinning and reasons,
If there's skewed stats and charts among their conculsive bags of tricks?
Truely tried successfully in past Political seasons,
Can the Political Beast bewalled without red colored riot sticks?
Can instead the political beast be fed our Colored Political Persuasions?
Time and again seems Humanity predicts?
State of My Soul is getting weary,
Of Humanities Insanities and also their Profanities!
My Hearing is getting cloudy, vision is soundly blurry,
So the Political Beast can still be fed our Vanities?
Seem stupid at all that We've Crossed Continents to Fight Together and now argue and Worry?
What we marked as ours Stays God's in Perpratuity!
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163 word of 200 word max
Pick topic from list contest Any form poem Topic Choice; State Of Mind By; George Martinez 2/17/2019 |
By QC Poet
Just pick up the pieces!,
And start all over again,
troubles then will taste like a peanut butter Reese's,
those yummy cups you can share with a friend,
too much worry causes frowns and creases,
to correct results in using so much needed money to spend!
Just pick up the pieces,
so your heart can at last begin to mend,
because life and it's issues never ceases,
and some of those troubles may never end,
as you age life's health issues only increases,
and find you to more aggressively offend.
Just pick up the pieces,
you'll know where you have to begin,
your worries will then show decreases,
if those problems come around again.
You then can slide them around with your mental greases,
and bring comfort to you so to your problems you can tend!
Just pick up the pieces,
form a smile like any rubber band can bend,
your outlook will be renewed like those costly yearly leases,
with more happiness and less of your life's mortgage to send,
you'll then see God's Grace and the types of Peaces,
he wants all men to learn and comprehend!
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Photo; free internet download
Life is Like a Puzzle 2/21/2019 By; George Martinez Just pick up the pieces Contest Entry submission 1 John 5:5 KJV 5 Who is he that overcometh the world, be he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? |
By QC Poet
As I rose up to meet the challenge of the Woes of Homonyms to show,
Dejectedly, I stoopped to smell a rose so that my love of poetry can again begin to flow.
In despair, I spring to my feet with a wanting to sing,
Sadly thinking, don't roses grow and get cut freshly in spring?
Oh woe I know, I can't sing for money but that song in a lyric may possibly rock?
Rejected I think if I don't make a nickel,
I'll put a rock in a sock and hit my head hard to help ease the shock!
Let's now get back to the Woe of Homonyms show,
I speak very quickly then sadly, I'll end up a bit slow.
I'm still wanting to get this poetic expression oh, so very right!
If I veer left on some tangent I'll have to turn my mental tire back to the right,
and if by chance I tire I'll go home for the night.
We are off to a good start so I'm thinking we're doing well,
and pulling deep from my lyrical well, yet still not feeling quite swell.
Don't pull me in this too deep it's not really quite fair,
for my wife's now in the mirror asking me how is her hair?
Cautiously, I turn and say from black to auburn it's really looking quite fair?
Now go back to address that homonymical question,
I got lost then became a bit stumped.
So I went out for some air checked my address and came back in pumped!,
When outside I was thinking and walking in a circular motion,
then I got a notion to check the latest circular advertisements and their promotions.
Unfortunately, the thought of spending more money made me want to light them flyers with a match!
Sadly, I used that light to make sure my socks were a match.
It's a learned habit of aging to look to see what our fading eye sight can no longer normally catch.
If you think that is funny, I got'em for sale to you by the pound,
insanely most of my jokes I still pound out even if no one's around!
Don't take to long laughing because the express will soon be here to run us down town,
and as I continue to express my sentiments I may also swoon.
It's now time to end my maddening homonymical show,
the words start getting tiresome and coming out a bit slow.
They're now dropping in rate, their average and mean,
Please don't get mad and start to say something too mean!
Now that we are current we'll wait to see how it goes,
along the poetic current this one now can also flow.
My hope is that this is the kind of poem you choose,
and maybe in turn you will be kind, and give my poem a like?
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Homonyms used; 15 sets 30 words,
1st paragraph; Rose (rise) Rose (flower) Spring (jump recoil) Spring (time of year) Rock (music) Rock (stone) 2nd paragraph; Right (correct) Right (direction) Tire (wheel) Tire (weary) Well (good) Well (reservoir) 3rd paragraph; Fair (even) Fair (light) Address (explain) Address (location) Circular (round) Circular (flyer, paper) 4th paragraph; Match (fire type) Match (same type) Pound (weight) Pound (hammer) Express (bus, train, lane) Express (explain, say) 5th paragraph; Mean (average) Mean (not nice) Current (up to date) Current (flow) Kind (type) Kind (nice) Photo Credit; The Center for Cartoon Studies Free download plus G.M. add ons The Woes of Homonyms! Contest Entry The Woes of Homonyms Show By; George Martinez 2/23/2019 |
By QC Poet
On the net today - I conducted a search on a topic called Human Suffering, that left me distressed,
As humans we're all suffering but not like I guessed.
There's people who suffer from too much success,
while other's who suffer from the Oscar's, for not knowing how to dress.
Some people were suffering from eating too much food,
So many lost children suffering, you can call them a brood.
Other people are suffering to get their names on a show,
while all the homeless children and parents have nowhere to go.
They say there's starvation in Venezuela, I heard that today,
Even brought them out on cameras and television for the public to sway.
And of course there's still the hoards of Guatemalan's coming our way,
soon to be joined on the border, with other Brown Menaces that seem popular this day.
Depends on the Countries War leader and what they may say!
So Humanity is truly suffering and the reasons always vary,
for we pick and we choose how much weight each should carry.
What's popular today is quickly gone with the breeze,
Humanity stays Suffering when we choose as we Please!
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Commentary Written in my freestyle rhythmic story telling format
A Poemtary? Poem Contest Topic; Human Suffering - Title - Human's are Suffering By; George Martinez 2/24/2019 |
By QC Poet
Have you ever read history's sadness?
And it left a big hole within your Soul?
Types that can still move others?
Even its whispers bring hurt into swirling minds!
Thoughts add fuel to life's burning issues,
Help inflame distorted wrongful thinking!
Adds to Hearts unwanted distress,
That left alone grow quickly to fester,
Some may implode in raging outbursts.
Do ya ever sit, think and begin to wonder?
Anything said can be taken out of context,
Never intendeding the damage that is done.
Getting evermore bold when ignored,
Everybody has their own opinions,
Right or wrong action can have reaction,
Only we can't force our will upon all others,
Unless Loves Will is for ourselves,
Stop ignoring desperations walls of Hate!
Notes; In the June 2015, a "contender" announced a run to be President of the United States of America. The platform issues that were touched upon that day included domestic items like illegal immigration, offshoring of jobs, national debt, and Islamic terrorism.
The contender was a party flip flopping tv millionaire with a known history of financial, hateful, and shady business associations and other issues that were mostly self serving and yet never given serious scrutiny.
I thought then - this can turn ugly in many different ways!
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Contest Entry,
Ah ha moment, Any type of story poem or prose. The Danger That Is Hate Acrostic Prose Hate That's Dangerous By; George Martinez 2/27/2019 |
By QC Poet
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Photo Credit; Pinterest Download
I Am That I Am By; George Martinez 3/02/2019 Cinquan Poetry Contest 2 Syllables 4 Syllables 6 Syllables 8 Syllables 2 Syllables Exodus 3:14 KJV 14 And God said unto Moses, I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you. Belief - the acceptance that something exists or is true. Divinity - the state or quality of being divine. Responsibility - the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or having control over someone, Indefatigability - tireless determination or purpose. Credence - belief in or acceptance of something as true. |
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Cinquain 1
2 syllables 4 syllables 6 syllables 8 syllables 2 syllables Cinquain 2 One word - noun Two words - 2 adjectives Three words - 3 words ending in (ing) Four words - a phrase One word - means the same as line 1 Hell's Fire - in 2 Cinquain Poem Types By; George Martinez 3/06/2019 Photo Credit: The Devine Comedy WordPress.com Notes; Pyre is Defined as a heap of combustible material, especially one for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony. Inferno - on line definition = 1. A large fire that is dangerously out of control. 2. Hell (with reference to Dante's Divine Comedy). |
By QC Poet
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By; George Martinez
3/08/2019 Heavens Kyrielle Photo Credit, Author's photo Notes; Kyrielle poem concept, Made of quatrains that rhyme. Each stanza has a line that repeats, But not necessarily the last line Each line has 8 syllables Unlimited stanzas Any type of rhyme scheme Notes help me remember and focus, I Got a bit of CRS Disease. |
By QC Poet
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Crepuscular;
#1 Obscure word in Buzzfeed 29 obscure words that everybody needs to know, posted 1/22/2015 1. Crepuscular - of, reassembling, or relating to twilight. 4 syllables 2. Visions - the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom. 2 syllables 3. Possible - able to be done, within the power or capacity of someone or something. 3 syllables 4. Insomnia - inability to obtain sufficient sleep, especially if chronic; difficulty in falling or staying asleep; sleeplessness. 4 syllables 5. Everlasting - lasting forever or a long time. 4 syllables Photo Credit: Author's photo Obscure word 7-9-7 Contest Entry Wakefulness By; George Martinez 3/10/2019 |
By QC Poet
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Difinition; from Merriam-Webster;
A bathroom fixture used especially for bathing the external genitals and the anal region. Bi-det; pronounced bi-'dA, Things to go Hummm...? A Monostich Poem Entry Submission By; George Martinez 3/13/2019 Photo Credits; Officesigncompany .com Engraved Funny Signs and Author's Add-ons Philosophy Humor. |
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Tattooing
By; George Martinez 3/14/2019 (A Military Tattoo) 5-7-5 Photo Credits; Top photo; 9/15/17 AF TV 70th B-Day Honor Guard 9/14/17 Bottom Photo Credit; US National Archives 3/01/2003 USAF Texas Combined Military Service Digital Photo File Google search Definition; Tattoo; 1. An evening drum or bugle signal recalling soldiers to their quarters. 2. British - An entertainment consisting music, marching, and performance of displays and exercise by military personnel. 3. A rythmic tapping or drumming. Origins; 17th Century Dutch phrase Doe den tap toe ("turn off the tap") A signal sounded by Drummers or Trumpeters to instruct innkeeper near Military garrison to stop serving beer and for soldiers to return to their barracks, and is Unrelated to the Tahitian origins of an ink tattoo. |
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St. Patrick's Day Drinking
3/16/2019 By; A Saint Patrick's Inspiration Photo Credits; Free Internet Downloads And Authors adds Collage. Notes; Goggle search; Definition of Glistening; Adjective; Shining with a Sparkling Light. Inspired by a Staint Patrick's Day, Dream about Drinking after Holiday Celebrations and the Costs incurred by this subject's pointed nightmares. |
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Crapulence
One line poem contest By; George Martinez 3/29/2019 Definitions; Free dictionary.com; Crapulence: 1. Sickness caused by excessive eating or drinking. 2. Excessive indulgence; intemperance. |
By QC Poet
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Fever Dreaming
By; George Martinez 3/31/2019 Free Verse Dream Entry Note; Recently when hospitalized I had a fever driven clown dream that was like an acid trip in it's nature. Sometimes a feverish dream is just a feverish dream, I suppose. https://dreamastromeanings.com/dreams-about-clowns-interpretation-and-meaning/ |
By QC Poet
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Life's Trains
Train Contest Entry Submission By; 4/03/2019 Photo Credit; Author's Photo plus add ons |
By QC Poet
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Eleven Swords Too Many
By; 4/04/2019 Stabbed in the Back A Pix This Poem Challenge |
By QC Poet
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No Room For You 2019
Share a rhyming story with a (a,a,b,b) format Contest Entry submission By; 4/09/2019 Photo Credit; Free Internet Download Inspired by the announcement; The President of the United States announced on 4/05/2019, that "The Country was full". (Copy and Paste link below for details) Matthew 25:35 KJV For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Hebrews 13:2 KJV Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. A Reminder this year Easter Sunday is on 4/21/2019 Full announcement; https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/our-country-is-full-trump-says-migrants-straining-immigration-system Additional Migrant Separation Information; https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/local/immigration/nearly-250-migrant-children-still-separated-from-parents-aclu-report-says/2018/10/18/d3fc2fd0-d222-11e8-b2d2-f397227b43f0_story.html |
By QC Poet
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Politicking Time
4/23/2019 By; 5-7-5 Contest Entry Submission Photo Credit to; Free political images clipart Definitions; Politicking: 4 syllables - noun 1. activity undertaken for political reasons or ends, as campaigning for votes before an election, making speeches, ect., or otherwise promoting oneself or one's policies. Embellishments: 4 syllables - noun 1. a decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive. 2. a detail especially one that is not true, added to a statement or story to make it more interesting or entertaining. 3. the act of adding details or features. Puffery: 3 syllables - noun 1. exaggerated or false praise. |
By QC Poet
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Life Questions
By; 4/24/2019 Contest Entry Submission; Write a poem in which every stanza either begins with a question or ends with a question. Photo Credit to; Pixabay free download plus author add-ons. Definitions: as used in this poem; Professions: noun (2) an act of declaring that one has a particular feeling or quality, especially when this is not the case. Inquisitions: noun (1) a period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation. Subjugations: noun; (1) the action or bringing someone or something under domination or control. Submergence: verb (1) to sink below the surface of water or any other enveloping medium. (3) to cover; bury; subordinate; suppress; (5) to be covered or lost from sight. |
By QC Poet
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Visions,
By; Written on 2/26/2019 (Never Released) 5/10/2019 for an Acrostic Contest Entry Submission A Spiritual Acrostic |
By QC Poet
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What Don't We Do?
By; 6/12/2019 Free Verse Poem Submission Photo Credits; 9 Free Download plus Author Add-ons- eutimes. net Notes; Don't Matter Which Moral Goes First! Song credit to Three Dog Night's Easy to Say No - rockwindow10 What Don't We Do? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrD14jqTtAE&feature=share |
By QC Poet
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Mr. Burn's Box
By; George Martinez 7/12/2019 Fabulous Free Verse Submission |
By QC Poet
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Insincere, Illinformed, Corrupt
By; George Martinez 7/11/2019 A Political Quandary for All Parties Photo Credit to Free Download Shutter Stock |
By QC Poet
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Journeys and Destinations
By; 8/02/2019 5 Line Poem Entry Notes: Write a 5 Line poem, it has the following syllable count: 2-2-5-7-5, First line 2 syllables, Second line 2 syllables Third line 5 syllables Fourth line 7 syllables Fifth line 5 syllables |
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Soul Search
By; 8/09/2019 A (5-7-5 syllable) Poetry Contest Entry Submission My Senku Poem Photo Credits; Free Internet Download plus Author Add-on coloring Notes; A Senryu poem is primarily concerned with human nature, a Haiku poem is primarily concerned with physical nature. My Senku (5-7-5) Poem incorporates Human Learning (Senryu) as a Human Nature Path to a Physically Desired End Location Point (Haiku). |
By QC Poet
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The War's Within
By; George Martinez 8/15/2019 A War Contest Prompt Notes, Apparently Submitted after dead-line. |
By QC Poet
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As Above So Below
An ABC - Poem Contest Entry Submission By; 8/17/2019 Photo Credit to Free Internet Download Download plus Author Add-ons. This poem Starts and Ends with the Fist letters of A, B, C, D, W Notes; 1. ABC poems have 5 lines (one stanza) First 4 lines follow the order of the alphabet last line (5) can be any letter whatsoever of the alphabet, (poet's choice) any syllable length and may vary in length line to line. Can be on Any subject or topic, with rhyming and meter optional. 2. For additional information about this poems subject matter visit; summary of "The Emerald Tablets of Thoth"; www.exemplore.com 3. Transactions by Author - Anita Saran 6/09/19 Exemplore - Advanced Ancient Civilizations and Doctor Doreal published in 1930's 4. Thoth was the Egyptian God of writing, magic, wisdom, and the moon. |
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Sages, Swages, and Stages!
By; George Martinez 8/28/2019 Write a Zejel 8/02/19 Potlatch Poetry Club Submission Notes; 1. Write a Zejel, a very old Spanish poetic form, 1st stanza a Trecet (3 lines) with an AAA rhyme scheme. All other stanzas are quatrains (4 lines) stanzas with xxxA rhyme scheme, so 2nd stanza would be BBBA, 3rd CCCA, 4th DDDA, and so on to the End of the poem- continue with as many quatrains as you like! Lines are usually 8 syllables long. 2. Pray, Love, Peace! Picture Credit to Free Download! |
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You Talking to Me?
By; George Martinez 9/07/2019 You talking to me? Pix This Photo Submission Notes; Read Capitalized Words again for Second Similar Poem. In Miltary speak - your Six means your Back, Clicks is standard measure of walked distances. Thank You to All Military Service Personnel! |
By QC Poet
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Society's Decay Still Pays
By; George Martinez 9/15/2019 My - Dual Stanza, 4 Line, Changing Line Interuputative Poem. Photo Credit to Author's Photo Collection Notes; 1. Faith Reference; Hebrews 11:3 KJV Through Faith we Understand That the Worlds Were Framed by the Word Of God, So that Things Which Are Seen were Not Made of Things Which Do Appear. |
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Justly Thoughts?
By; Chochee Medina (A.K.A.) George Martinez 9/25/2019 Potlatch Poem Club Submission A Remy la Rhyme Entry. Photo Credit; photo is from a Free Native American Site FB Internet Download; Notes; 1. A Remy la Rhyme consists of; Please see Potlatch Poetry Contest, 9/06/2019 Under Remy la Rhyme Rules 2. Please Read the Capitalized Words Again only - for A Second Similar Interpretive Poem that is shared Within this offering. 3. Definitions as applied in this poem; A. Benificience: a)noun; the doing of good; active goodness or kindness; charity. b) a beneficent act or gift; benefaction. B. Inevitables: (adjective) a) unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary:an inevitable conclusion. b) sure to occur, happen, or come; unalterable:The inevitable end of human life is death. c) (noun)that which is unavoidable C. Learnedly: (adverb) a) Having profound, often systematic knowledge; erudite. � b) Showing or characterized by such knowledge: a learned journal. c) Acquired by learning or experience: learned behavior. |
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Weirdly Normal Open Secret
By; George Martinez 10/04/2019 An Oxylet Poem Submission Photo Credit to Free Download, Plus Author Add-ons Notes; 1. The 1st, 4th, and 7th lines repeat exactly. The 2nd and 8th line repeat exactly, Poem is 8 lines total with an Exact rhyme scheme that Must be followed; Rhyme Scheme is simple;ABaAabAB capital letters (representing the refrains repeating) lines. Use 8 syllables per line in length (4 metrical feet) written in iambic petrameter (the more common way) or try it in pentameter (English version) Important To make this an Oxylet, you must include an oxymoron in every line. 2. Only attempting to poke some fun at dilemma faced by Both of Today's Political parties. |
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Indigenous People's Day?
By; Chochee Medina (A.K.A) George Martinez Photo Credit to Free Download Photo search; Indigenous Peoples Day A 3-6-9 Syllable Poem Contest Entry Notes; #NeverForget 1. Write a 3-6-9 Poem, This poem has three stanzas. Each stanza has three lines that follows the 3-6-9 syllable count. The first line has 3 syllables, the second line has 6 syllables and the last line 9 syllables. The subject can be anything. 2. For additional information about the subject matter visit; The History Channel; Christopher Columbus article updated 09/03/2019, originally written 11/09/2009 |
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A Love's Fire
By; George Martinez 10/23/2019 Photo Credit to; Author's Photo Collection Free Verse Poem topic; Fire Notes; This is not one of my dual meaning poems. Love's Fire obviously has more factors to it's sparking, burning, and endurance. This is a Fire contest inspiration. Like my photo representation included it has It's Fiery Light and Dark sky's. |
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When Death Arrived
By; 10/31/2019 5-7-5 Horror Poem - Contest Entry Submission Photo Credit via: Free Internet Download; Search; Native American Smallpox Notes; One's Dream is One's Nightmare! |
By QC Poet
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2020 Census & Elections Reflection
11/16/2019 By; George Martinez A Constanza Poem Submission Photo Credit to; Free Internet Download plus Author Add-ons Notes: 1. Just a mix of two top topics in the upcoming 2020 Elections, (only a broad overview) 2(a) The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for you and your community. Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other resources based on census data. 2(b) The results of the census also determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives, and they are used to draw congressional and state legislative districts. 2(c) It's also in the Constitution: Article 1, Section 2, mandates that the country conduct a count of its population once every 10 years. The 2020 Census will mark the 24th time that the country has counted its population since 1790. |
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Politics King?
By; 11/18/2019 Photography Credit to; Free Internet Search Downloads: President as; (king, clown) plus Author Add-on frame Notes; Chapter xx Pappa's Memories and Ramblings In Today's Entertainment Report Headlines; "King" of all Scandals, Brings Party's Dissed Sandals! - The Entertainment King hires his self for fundraising Entertainment! Film @ Eleven! Two (2)Line Poem; Write an essence poem. This is a poem of two lines with six syllables per line, each containing an internal rhyme and an ending rhyme. |
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Chichimecan Hunter's Thanksgivng Honors
11/27/2019 By; Chochee Medina (A.K.A.) George Martinez A Ancestorial Honor 2-4-2 poem Notes; My 2-4-2 Poem is Based on a Posting by; Calmecac Anahuac 11/19/18, The Chichimeca Nations A Heritage that Honored it's Military Hunters, A Review and Correction Ceremony, With a feast! Depicted phote includes a Pulgue celebration which usually is done in Spring. The powerful drink was tightly controlled and also used for Honoring Warriors. Copy and paste link below as an internet search; for further information; https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3311529315528866&id=100000154896622 Or visit my George Martinez dated FB 11/28/2019 page. |
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Just Us?
By; George Martinez 12/05/2019 Write a 5-7-5 Syllable Poem Contest Entry Submission Notes; Just ask yourself ~ What Happened to the Party of John McCain? If Putin (Master Spy Chief) Wanted to Destroy Our Country From the Inside, What Would He Do? 1. Install Pro Russia Leader (Completed) 2. Ensure a Pro Russia Leader's High Court (Completed) 3. Insure Political Discourse Completed??? America's Founder's Formed the USA to Keep All American's Free from Tranny! They Never Wanted a Monarchy. The (3) Branches of Government are pictured in the collage. Capture All Three Branches and America Fails to Exist??? Please Rate Based on Rules for Contest Compliance. |
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Reached Out Supremely?
By; George Martinez 12/11/2019 An Essence Poem Submission Notes; A Congress Urgently trying to Avoid Putin's Resurgence? (A.K.A) Appointments to avoid Putin's Disappointment? Is it becoming pretty obvious Trumpybear is getting guidance from his Friends - One's who studied ways to subvert our 3 Branches of Government! Copy links and paste to internet search for additional information. https://www.politico.com/news/2019/12/11/judge-putin-trump-notes-082600 https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/11/politics/mcconnell-impeachment-trial-acquittal/index.html |
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Memories of Why?
By; George Martinez 3/08/2020 An ABC Poetry Contest Entry Submission Photo Credit to Free Internet Download: From a Native American (Apache) Sayings website. ABC PoemABC poetry is a short form of poetry. It is normally written to show feeling. It contains five lines. You may begin your poem with any letter of the alphabet. The next three lines must follow sequence. So if you start with the letter G; the next line must start with the letter H. The last line can begin with any letter of the alphabet. See Contest rules for the example. Don't Let the Bad Memories of the Past ~ Prevent you from Moving forward into the Future! |
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Mocker In Chief
By; George Martinez 3/12/2020 A - 6 Word Poetry Contest Entry Submission Notes; Photo Credit to Free Download plus Author Add-ons. Aug 22, 2019 ~ In the midst of answering a question about an ongoing trade war with China, President Donald Trump turned from reporters, looked to heavens and proclaimed, "I am the chosen one." He was, ostensibly, joking. Less than 1 year later, He is failing to grasp the biggest Stock Market Drops in history from a Virus - He and his party are saying Came from China. Coincidence? Maybe https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2019/aug/22/trump-says-he-is-the-chosen-one-to-take-on-chin James 4:6 KJV But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. |
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We Verses Them And War's
By: George Martinez A.K.A. QC Poet To become A Chapter in; Pappa`s Memories and Ramblings. Notes; Make A List of 5 Words Start With "W" this Same Letter is to be used in your Verse these "W" words are; Whole, When, Where, Worth, With, Weapon, Plus~ Went, Work, Without, War's, Used in Context With the Recent Out Break of the "Corona Virus" into the World, with comparisons to Previous World War's and Natural Disasters, U.S. Weapon Advancements, and Presidential Elections due in November. As A Commentary Rhyme Piece. |
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Red When Blue?
4/22/20 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet Photo Credits to A Free Political Internet Search Download plus Author Add-ons Notes; 1. Election Day In California is November 3rd, 2020. It's Now April in 2020 and There is a Growing Political Struggle Between Surviving a Pandemic Virus and Keeping Various American States in Business Operating. It's Dollar Bills vs. A Diease that Kills? 2. The Spanish influenza pandemic was the most severe pandemic in recent history. It was caused by an H1N1 virus with genes of avian origin. This Corona Virus Pandemic has Infected, Affected, Effected Our World in Ways not Seen Since the 1918 virus that caused the deadliest flu pandemic in recorded human history, claiming the lives of an estimated 50 million people worldwide. 3. After Publicly Minimizing it's Effects in Serveral Corona Task Force Updates; President Donald Trump disagreed with Georgia's reopening plan, also reported the deaths in the US began sooner. The latest coronavirus news. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/22/coronavirus-updates-cdc-paycheck-protection-georgia-states-reopening/2997805001/ |
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Mask In Space?
By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet 4/26/20 A 3-6-9 Syllable Poem Entry Notes; Only available in Blue, Purple, and Brown Filtering, LOL! Information was published by USA TODAY on 4/24/2020; The space rock, known as 1998 OR2, will be nearly 4 million miles away from Earth on Wednesday at 5:59 a.m. ET classifying it as a "potentially hazardous" asteroid despite the impossibility of it posing a threat to Earth anytime soon. A newly captured image by Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico brings its own surprise. As the asteroid approaches our planet, it looks as if it's wearing its own mask and may very well be conducting its own social distancing practices. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/04/24/asteroid-approaching-earth-looks-like-its-wearing-mask/3019551001/ This poem has three stanzas. Each stanza has three lines that follows the 3-6-9 syllable count. The first line has 3 syllables, the second line has 6 syllables and the last line 9 syllables. The subject can be anything. Revised to Contest Paragraph Requirements. |
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The Real Takers?
By; George Martinez A 5-7-5 Poem Contest Entry Notes; 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. Cash Prize. Deadline in a day. Photo Credit to Free Internet Download; Money 3/27/20 (CARES) Act Signing Photo In Our Country there are Real Takers! Agenda's are hidden behind their Stakers, Some Run for Office to become Policy Makers! Politicians Behind "Movers and Shakers"? https://thehill.com/policy/finance/493759-anger-mounts-after-corporations-tap-small-business-relief-funds |
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Green Tablets
5/15/20 by; George Martinez (A.K.A.) QC Poet Photo Credit to Free Download via Pinterest. An Acrostic Poem Contest Entry Submission Notes; Write 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. Additional Information on Emerald Tablet's Content and Posting of them available via internet search using key words; Emerald Tablets. |
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Rock Of Life
5/27/2020 By; George Martinez A Florette "Earth" Poem Submission Notes: Photo Credit to Free Internet Downloads plus Author Add-ons. I was a bit sick during early April and found that I Never completed and submitted this poem offering; Written for Florette (week of 4-10-2020/Earth related) with the following parameters; DO NOT write about the corona virus, global warming, or ANY political figure/FS member alive or not. The Photo represents Ancient America Governments vs. Present Day Systems This poem is about Earth's Survival with Man's ambitions. I read or (now if available) watching many Subjects from History on Science, Militaries, Philosophy, These are some of my Earth related crazy ideas on endangered and extinct species (Man, animals), and Earth's Survival from Man's tinkering of weather, Man, Dieases, Technology all mixed in this one poem. Do Man's Greatest Inventions come from His Love to Kill and Conquer? Photo roughly incorporates today's Piramid Hierarchy changes in Blue if any. Definition / Clarifications a) Rife: (adjective) 3) abundant, plentiful, or numerous b) Strife:(noun) 2) A Quarrel, struggle or clash, - armed struggle c) Yield: (verb)(used without object) 8) To give a return, as for labor expended; produce; bear. d) dome: noun (Urban dictionary) A dome - as in two college buddies talking about what someone who when he fell down the stairs hit. (human's head) References: 1st Missile USA Shield System - https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/homing-overlay-experiment-test-vehicle/nasm_A19860223000 |
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No Need for A Second Act;
Blindly Hateful? 5/18/2020 By: George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet A 5-3-5 Syllable Open Subject, Lune Poem Entry on (Hate) Photo Credit to Free Internet Downloads plus Author Add-ons. Write a 5-3-5 Syllable Open subject poem He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 1 John 4:8 KJV - Bible. com For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. James 1:20 KJV - Bible. com |
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World Wide Divisions
By; George Martinez 6/04/2019 An Open Subject 5-7-5 Poem Contest Submission Notes; 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. Cash Prize. Deadline in 4 days. Photo of Solidarity Riots left to right and down in Stockholm Germany, The Hague Netherlands, Sidney Australia, Marseille France, The Hague Netherlands, Paris France. Photo Credits; Free Download via Published Associated Press Photos, and Author's Add-on frames. Links; https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/protests-world-floyd-1.5595135?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar |
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Empty
By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina 6/13/2020 Empty Halls a Pix This Challenge Photo Submission. Notes: These Pix This Challenge Photos, offer me opportunities to mix in some Truth and Embellishments in a poem story form. |
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Don't Let the World
6/27/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina A Prayer for Love and Peace ~ Free Verse Poem Notes; 1, Photo Credit to Free Internet Download plus Author Add-ons color tinting. 2. A Free verse is a form of poetry that does not Necessarily follow any Specific Meter Patterns, Rhyme, or Any Other Pattern. Free verse, despite its freedom, often Still Has some Elements of Form. Most Free Verse Does Observe A Convention of Lines and Structure. Free verse poems have no Regular Meter and Rhythm. Reference Verse; 1 John 4:7 KJV Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. For A Clip About the Let there be Peace on Earth poem; https://www.humanmedia.org/product/let-peace-earth/ |
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The Facebook Bingo Game
7/01/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina A Two Line Essence Poem Contest Entry Submission. Notes; Photo Credit to a Free Internet Downloadable posting. When you can't figure out who else to blame for your issues play the Neighborhood Bingo Game! Get Hooked It's Addictive. Two Line Poem; Write an essence poem. This is a poem of two lines with six syllables per line, each containing an internal rhyme and an ending rhyme. See the announcement for an example. |
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Bozo's Directive?
7/07/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina A Free Form 5-7-5 Poem Notes; Photo Credit to Free Downloads plus Author's Add-ons As he "Bears" down on his reelection campaigning. There were 22 "Acting" officials holding Cabinet and Cabinet-level jobs for a combined 2,700 days, about 1 out of every 9 days for those vital jobs. As of 2/21/20. Now Hiring Newer Clowns! A 5-7-5 follows the structure is of a Haiku, but without any limitation to the topic. So have fun with the 5-7-5 poetry type. But it must follow the proper syllable count. A 5-7-5 has three lines. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. While a Senryu is primarily concerned with human nature. A Haiku is primarily concerned with physical nature. Poem information reference; https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/02/21/trump-has-had-an-acting-official-cabinet-level-job-1-out-every-9-days/ |
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Bread of Life
7/09/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina Bread of Life - Free Verse for 5/30/20 Notes; Photo Credits to Supplied Posting Download plus Author's Added photo of A Gift my 7 year old Grandson made for his Little brother's First Birthday. The subject this time is BREAD. That may sound a little odd, but there are so many slants to take. Remember, not just words, but use of alliteration, imagery, repetition, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, metaphor, and personification. Have fun! No deadline. Reference Verses; John 14:6 KJV Jesus Christ saith unto him; "I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" John 6:47Ã?¢?Ã?Â-Ã?¢?Ã?¬51 KJV 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. 48 "I am that bread of life. 49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead". 50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die." 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. |
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Eroding Faith
7/21/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina A Faith Poetry Contest Entry Submission Notes; Photo Credit to Free Download plus Author's Coloring refinements. 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. A Relative Scripture; Ephesians 2:8 KJV; For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. An Interesting Article on Eroding Faith; http://www.truthmagazine.com/archives/volume27/GOT027178.html |
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Stony Smiles
7/25/2020 By; George Martinez (A,K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina A stony smile Pix This Photo Challenge Notes; A smile among stony faces! What does the image say to you. Can you write a poem about it? You can write and submit your poem anytime. No deadline. Stony Smiles ~ A Stoned Statue? Word Description Intrupation Choice makes this one applicable to 2020, Now say ~ Oh yeah! |
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See the Dawn
7/30/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina A Tanka Poetry Submission Notes; Photo Credit to Free Download from 123 plus. Rules for Tanka Poem available on site contest page. I'm amazed how easy some of America's youth and parents are gullibly been lead these days into sickness of Mind and Body. This poem was conceived in part based upon a listening to the attached song. I Can't See The Dawn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOkxt4Hf8bw&feature=share Definitions; Jester; 1. (adjective) lacking wit or intelligence; stupid; foolish. 2. (noun) a professional clown employed by a king or nobleman, esp at courts during the Middle Ages Rook; (verb)(tr) slang to overcharge, swindle, or cheat (noun) Chess: one of two pieces of the same color that may be moved any number of unobstructed squares horizontally or vertically; castle. Checkmate; 2) a complete check; defeat:His efforts to escape met with a checkmate. |
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A Difficult Task
8/04/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina Outlooks and Views Series (Chptr.?) Notes; Photo Credit to Author's Photo Collection and Add Ons. Comments; Vote Your Conscience 2020 |
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Destiny to Humility
8/04/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina A Satisfactory Outlook Note; Photo Credit to Free Internet Downloadable News Commentary. Will we be Remembered for Our Humility or our Cruelty? Sometimes it's not the person who changes it's the mask that falls off- Author Unknown A 15 Syllable Poem |
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Empowered to Decide
8/10/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet A 2020 Vote Topic (1-6-1 & 2-4-2) Combo Syllable Poem Notes; Biden Cartoon Credit to Bokbluster. Com and Truman/Flueman Cartoon Credit to Jouquetle - plus Author Add-ons. The Choice is Yours! I Created this Dual Limited Syllable Poem first using a 1-6-1 syllable format poem combined with a 2-4-2 syllable count format poem to Promote Voting in the 2020 Presidential Elections, with meme type cartoons of both U.S. Presidential Candidates. |
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Voiced Deed
8/12/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina Voiced Deed Notes; A 2-2-5-7-5 Syllable Poem Entry. US 2020 Election Boxing Teams are Set! Gonna be a Royal Rumble! Photo Credit to Free Internet Download; 123RF .com (w/magic pen filter) Write a poem with the following syllable count, 1st line 2 syllables, 2nd line 2 syllables, 3rd line 5 syllables, 4th line 7 syllables, 5th line 5 syllables. |
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Silence Broken
8/14/2020 By; George Martinez (A,K.A) QC POET / Chochee Medina Have We Awaken? a 3-5-3 Syllable Poem Notes; Our Free Speech has Ownership and Consequences! Photo Credit to Author's Photo Collection taken at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas |
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Flawed Future
By; George Martinez 8/30/2020 Back to Greatness? A Haiku Poem Submission Notes; Photo Credits to Free Internet Downloads plus Author Add-ons News Links; https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/07/21/portland-protests-fueled-oregons-very-dark-history-racism/5483884002/ Outside Trump Agitators Video from Twitter @ EricWasserman1 https://twitter.com/i/status/1299918512442335232 |
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Another Karen
9/08/2020 By; George Martinez The Chochee Medina ~ QC Poet Series;(Metaphorically Speaking) Chapter tbd An ABC Poetry Contest Submission Notes; Photo Credit to Free Internet Download plus Author Add-ons. Definition; Karen: Karen is a pejorative term used in the United States and other English-speaking countries for a woman perceived as entitled or demanding beyond the scope of what is appropriate or necessary. A common stereotype is that of a white woman who uses her privilege to demand her own way at the expense of others. For this contest you are challenged to write a one-stanza, five line poem. The first letter of each of the first four lines follow the order of the alphabet while the last line can be any letter whatsoever. The lines may be of any syllable length. Also, line length may vary from line-to-line. The poem may be about any subject or topic. Rhyming and meter are optional. https://youtu.be/ydj0sr2hGtM |
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Vote Goats Boat
By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC POET / Chochee Medina A Voting 2020 - 6 Word Poetry Notes; Photo Credit to Free Internet Download plus Author Add-on and frame. 6 Word Poetry Write a poem with only 6 words. |
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The Voting Loop
10/23/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina The Election Cycle has Looped back Around - A Loop Poem Notes; Photo Credit to Free Internet Download plus Author tinting. A Loop poem requires the last word in first line to become the first word in the next line. Draw a line (a) Line is in the sand (b) Sand is on the Beach (c) Beach is a bit bland (b) There is a rhyme scheme; a,b,c,b. There are no restrictions on the number of stanza's, nor on the syllable count for each line. |
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We Verses Them
By: George Martinez 10/24/2020 We Verses Them A Chapter in Pappa's Memories and Ramblings. Notes; Links; https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02277-6 https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://www.abc.net.au/cm/rimage/11425122-16x9-xlarge.jpg?v%3D2&imgrefurl=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-18/protesters-clash-in-portland/11425100&tbnid=s6smarTc6evJ9M&vet=1&docid=d-a5I--jr--PiM&w=862&h=485&itg=1&hl=en-US&source=sh/x/im With the Recent Out Break of the Corona Virus into the World, and comparisons of Deaths to Pervious World Wars, Natural Disasters, U.S. Weapon Advancements, and Presidential Elections due in November this Commentary Rhyme Piece was written. |
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Trumpkin's Excuses
11/01/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC POET / Chochee Medina Scandals and Election Handles - a 5-7-5 Syllable Poem Notes; Photo Credit to an Internet Downloadable from; Instagram.com/realtrumpiness For this contest you are challenged to write a Haiku poem. Haiku is a form of poetry that only uses three lines. Can you paint a mental image using only three lines? USA Votes on November 3rd, 2020 |
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Believe
2/01/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina Believe and Strive to Achieve! Notes; Photo Credit to; George Martinez photo collection, One of My 3 younger Brothers and myself at Mom and Dads house. I'm a Gardeners Son and one of 8 kids: 6 boys 2 girls. My father was also Self taught us to Dream and Achieve your professional and personal desires. His skills included Grave Digger, Landscaping, Fleet Line Mechanic, Photography, Television and Radio Repairman, Painter and Other Handiman Skills. 2-4-2 Poetry Write a 2-4-2 syllable poem. It has three lines. The first line has 2 syllables, the second line has 4 syllables and the last line has 2 syllables again. The subject can be anything. Cash prize to the winner. Deadline in 2 days |
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Pandemic Fallout
12/15/2020 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina Fake News Falls Out Notes; Photo Credits to; Free Verious Internet Shared Political Post Presented in a Collage Format. Acrostic Poetry Contest Write 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. With Backroom Classified / Insider Information Profitting Government Big Business / Give Away Loans Denied Early Warnings Costing additional U. S. Lives Further Weaking Government Security Systems Coddling Dictators the World Wide Ignoring Pre-Election and Redirecting Intelligence Claiming Making America Greater - Again? But For Who ~ Not Everyday Joe's and Bob's P.S. That also Means Joe Ann and Bobby Joe |
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2021 New Year Recalibration
A 5-3-5 Lune Poetry Entry 2021 New Year Recalibration 1/05/2021 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina After a Loonie 2020, I Need a 2021 Recalibration Notes; I received the IV medications; Casirivimab and Imdevimab (REGN-COV2). I had just Spent Nine Months in Strict Quarantine, in 2019, and Still got the Corona Virus Flue in December 2020. Today is my 15th day since I received What has been called the BAMB Shot, an Emergency Medical Authorized Treatment for Covid 19. Lune Poetry Contest A Lune poem is a short and fun poetry 5-3-5 Syllable form with only three lines. View the contest announcement for an example. |
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For A Trumpian Minute?
1/16/2021 By; George Martinez Don't Come Back Now ~ Ya Hear! Notes; Photo Credit to a Shared FB Posting Meme. How Long is A Trumpian Minute? I Couldn't Help it, I'm Sorry really, Hopefully they all will slip Quietly in the annuals of history. Write a Minute poem for this contest. A fun poem to write. It follows the "8,4,4,4" syllable count structure. Cash prize to the winner. The Minute Poem is a poem that follows the "8,4,4,4" syllable count structure. It usually has 3 stanzas that are exactly the same. So: 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4; 8,4,4,4 syllables. |
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Off 2 Floridee
1/16/2021 By; George Martinez A TrumpskiBear Meme (With Beverly Hillbillies theme song like rhythm) Notes; Photo Credit to a Shared FB Posting Meme. The Beverly Hillbillies TV Theme Song, is written by Paul Henning, Copyright: unknown (The Original Song); Come and listen to a story about a man named Jed A poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed, Then one day he was shooting at some food, And up through the ground came a bubbling crude. Oil that is, black gold, Texas tea. Well the first thing you know old Jed's a millionaire, Kinfolk said Jed move away from there Said Californy is the place you ought to be So they loaded up the truck and moved to Beverly. Hills, that is. Swimming pools, movie stars. The Beverly Hillbillies! (Played at the end of the TV show) Well now its time to say good-bye to Jed and all his kin. And they would like to thank you folks for kindly dropping in. You're all invited back again to this locality To have a heaping helping of their hospitality Hillbilly that is. Set a spell. Take your shoes off. Y'all come back now, y'hear? Copyright © 1998-2021 KIDiddles.com. All Rights Reserved. |
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Bernie Why the Mittens?
1/27/2021 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) QC Poet / Chochee Medina It's Better than Smelling the Bern? Notes; Collage Photo Credit to; Free Online Memes and Personal photos. Write an essence poem. This is a poem of two lines with six syllables per line, each containing an internal rhyme and an ending rhyme. See the announcement for an example. Example Mysterious night dream Elicits a fright scream I am a disabled handicapped and kidney transplant ex-aerospace parts fabricator and quality assurance manger / engineer attempting to complete my books. Thank You for Your Support |
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Cougar a Chillin'
2/08/2021 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) Chochee Medina / QC Poet Rhyming Poem Inspired By Cougar Photo Notes; You are challenged to write a poem of any kind with a rhyme scheme that somehow incorporates the image shown in the announcement. This is my first attempt at "a lil ol' country drawl metaphorical writ'in", Forgive my flawed accent(s). In this poem my intention is to incorporate the Multiple Use of the "Cougar Photo" given in the Contest, for example; A Cougar, Kitten, maybe interchangeable with a beautiful aging Lady. Ol' Wild Goose with the whiskey Wild Goose, Ol' bin & Hardwood Steel cage with a strippers prop cage, Excetra, excetra.. |
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Depend On A Parent's Choice?
2/11/2021 By; Photo Writes Title? A True Story Contest Entry Notes; Photo Credits to; items Purchased for Consumption Available via Various Local Super Stores. I was reminded of the Similarities between a New Born and Aging when on a Store Visit my Wife and I had grabbed both Our Grandson's Parent's Choice Diapers and some Adult Depend's to be placed in our Shopping Cart. True Story Contest Share a memory from your life. Share a moment, an object, a feeling, etc. This does not have to be a profound memory, but should allow readers insight into your feelings, observations and/or thoughts. This True Story and Rhyming poem is inspired by the Collage of Box Titles of Grandkids, and Surgery Recuperating Supplies that I've undergone over the last few years. |
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Political Colors
2/19/2021 By; QC Poet (A.K.A) Chochee Medina / George Martinez Shouldn't They Be Black and Blue? A Nice U.S. Political Poem; Notes; Contest Information; Photo Credits to; Free Internet Search Downloadable Sites in Author's Collage Grouping and Filter Adds. (1st paragraph 109 words approx.) (2nd paragraph 102 words approx.), (3rd paragraph 115 words approx.) Though the centrist Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower, was president from 1953 to 1961, he actively supported equal rights for women and African Americans, a conservative resurgence led to Barry Goldwater's nomination as president in 1964, and continued with? Richard Nixon's ill-fated presidency it reached its culmination with the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980. Republicans From Reagan to Trump; After running on a platform based on reducing the size of the federal government, Reagan increased military spending, spearheaded huge tax cuts and championed the free market with policies that became known as Reaganomics. In foreign policy, the United States also emerged the victor in its long-running Cold War with the Soviet Union. But as the economy began to show signs of weakness, the growing national debt helped foster popular dissatisfaction with Reagan's successor, George H.W. Bush. The GOP recaptured the White House in 2000, with the highly contested victory of Bush's son, George W. Bush, over Democratic contender Al Gore. Though initially popular, particularly after the 9/11 terrorist atta7cks, the Bush administration lost support thanks to growing opposition to the war in Iraq and the faltering economy during the Great Recession. After Democrat Barack Obama became the first African American to be elected U.S. president in 2008, the rise of the populist Tea Party movement harnessed opposition to Obama's economic and social reform policies to help Republicans gain a large majority in Congress by 2014. The 2016 election, in which Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton, left Republicans in control of the White House, Senate, House of Representatives and a majority of state governorships. Democrats gained control of the House in the 2018 midterm elections and in September 2019, a formal impeachment inquiry was launched against President Trump for allegedly attempting to involve Ukraine in the 2020 presidential election. President Trump was impeached on December 18, 2019 on two articles abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. On February 5, 2020, they voted to acquit Trump on both charges. Trump was again impeached on January 13, 2021, for his role in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Trump became the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. Trump lost his re-election bid in the 2020 election and left office on January 20, 2021. Sources; Political Parties in The Oxford Guide to the United States Notes 2; Definitions of; a) Swelve; Webster's 1913 Dictionary; Swel�???�??�?�´ve; v. t.1. (verb) to swallow. b) Valve; (noun): (1) any device for halting or controlling the flow of a liquid, gas, or other material through a passage, pipe, inlet, outlet, etc. Added Note for b) As used in this poem to regulate the money flow. c) Ourselves; (verb) refers to my wife and I. d) Fraught; (noun) characterized by or causing tension or stress: e) Bristling; (verb) past tense;�???�??�?� to rise up as in fear, (verb); be in a state of movement or action f) Glistening; (noun) a glistening; sparkle. g) Witnessing; (1) (verb) (used with object) to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception:to witness an accident. (2) (verb); to be present at (an occurrence) as a formal witness, spectator, bystander, etc.:She witnessed our wedding. e) via; (preposition): by a route that touches or passes through; by way of: fly to Japan via the North Pole. Additional Collage Information; The first practical TV sets were demonstrated and sold to the public at the 1939 World's Fair in New York. The sets were very expensive and New York City had the only broadcast station. When World War II started, all commercial production of television equipment was banned. Useful Link's; 1. http://metrocosm.com/us-presidential-elections/ 2. https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/andrew-jackson 3. https://www.history.com/topics/us-politics/republican-party 4. livinghistoryfarm.org�???�??�?� life_27 Rural America Turns On to TV in the 1940s |
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Sunrse Set's
2/24/2021 By; QC Poet (A.K.A) Chochee Medina / George Martinez Exploring Five Senses Haiku Notes; Photo Credit to; Author's Personal Photo Collection. My First Submission for this Haiku Clubs Member reviews, I'm Praying it Meets the Membership's Approval. Back in the recent pass (3/2020 B.C19 = Before Covid-19), My wife and I would set off for weekend get-aways for some Gambling and Concert fun. Leaving early in the morning's returning late in the evening's. These fun filled and exhausting juants could leave us Wondering years Later ~ Is this a photo of a Sun Rise or Sunset? The Five senses inferred; Smell, Taste, Hearing, Touching, and Sight Write a haiku with 17 syllables OR LESS, in a short/long/short form. The first two lines must be connected grammatically. The third line (satori) is a juxtaposition of two images or ideas separated by a dash -- or ellipses ... Avoid capital letters, alliteration, metaphor, rhyme, and punctuation. Keep it as succinct as possible. The senses haiku should capture a moment in time when you felt connected to nature, use one to five senses (touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste). It may be based on a true-life experience or imagination (inspired by a picture or a story). Example: jasmine in the air(smell) tangled in caressing breeze (touch) zen sunset (sight) by Gypsy Blue Rose. You can use your own picture. Please, let me know if you have any questions. Enjoy! OPTIONAL: Please read the following article: BECOMING A HAIKU POET by Michael Dylan Welch�?� HaikuWorld.org |
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Ice Packed Life
3/10/2021 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) Chochee Medina / QC Poet Seasoned Life Cycles Note; Photo Credit to; FanStory Haiku Club, Late Winter Haiku photo. Sorry, I forgot to check the due date on this entry and working on Ending my end rhyme habit - Forgiveness Please Write a late winter haiku with 17 syllables OR LESS, in a short/long/short form. The first two lines must be connected grammatically. The third line (satori) is a juxtaposition of two images or ideas separated by a dash -- or ellipses ... Avoid capital letters, alliteration, metaphor, rhyme, and punctuation. Keep it as succinct as possible. Due: Mar 8th. 2 days left |
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Adversity
3/17/2021 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) Chochee Medina / QC Poet A Rhyming Acrostic Suggestion Notes; Sorry, I'm having a hard time keeping up with everyone Picture This Challenge Hi Everyone. * Happy February. This is post #3 for 2021. * Write a poem about this interesting image. * All members use the same image to write about. It will automatically load when you are ready to post your poem. * Hugs from me to you. Marilyn No deadline. |
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A Sparrow's Hope
3/29/2021 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) Chochee Medina / QC Poet A Hope Topic Submission Notes; Let's write about the hope that Jesus Christ gives us. If the Lord has been good to you and given you hope in a particular situation please share it with us. Please give a scripture about hope from the Bible too. No deadline. Matthew 6:26 KJV Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Definitions related to this poem; 1) Grope: verb (used with object), groped, groping. To seek by or as if by groping: to grope one's way up the dark stairs. 2) Dope: adjective, Slang for great; excellent: His band is so dope! |
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As Time Flys
4/07/2021 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) Chochee Medina / QC Poet A Spring Picture This Poem Entry. (For Papa's Memories and Ramblings) Note; In the Photo inserted into the palm is my Wife, myself, and the last car I was able to drive (my old 2003 CTS Cadillac) along with 2 of our 4 Grandkids visiting the California Poppy Field Reserve in Lancaster, California Hi Everyone. With spring approaching in a few days, our thoughts may drift to how we'll spend them. This appealing image is from Bing. Use your talent to write a poem about it. No deadline. A Spring Time Picture Prompt; This Poem Entry is also for my up Coming Book: (Papa's Memories and Ramblings), Chapter TBD Definitions; Stime: (noun) Scot., and Irish English. the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse. Enzyme: (noun) any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions. Anaheim: (noun) a City Located in Southern California. Pantomime: (verb) to act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only Thanks for your Time, Rating and Continued Support! |
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Measured Memories
4/21/2021 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) Chochee Medina / QC Poet Increments of Our Timeline Notes; One Line Poem Write a monostich poem which is a poem that is only one line. (Photographs Revelance) I've Worked in Aerospace for 15 years Measuring, Fabricating, Forming, Cutting and Checking and Inspecting Aircraft and Missile Components (both Metallic and Composite). I then spent another 17 years Supervising, Managing, and Directing different Groups of Employees in Inspection, Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering including Aerospace Interior Components. Permanently Disabled now for close to ten years, at approximately 50 yrs. Old or young (as I felt it still was). With my Eye sight, Body and appendages, still deteriorating, a regret of mine is failing to take more time to more of this World's Wonders when I was in a better physical condition. Galatians 2:16 King James Version; 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. |
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Greatful for Healing
7/26/2021 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) Chochee Medina / QC Poet Notes / Warning; Sorry if Photos Are Offensive to Poem Reviewers. After further review - the Doctor changed his mind on my Leg "Revision" Surgery, Whew! Leg is Still Healing. 5-7-5 Poetry Contest 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. |
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Parked Wheelchair
7/27/2021 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) Chochee Medina / QC Poet Notes; This is My first attempt at this Tetractys format - Hope it's correct. I recieved a new wheelchair from my family before losing my lower left leg shown in the photos. I'm extremely Glad for my families assistance in moving me from point A to point B. Writing Prompt Tetractys is a simple and interesting form of poetry. Write a poem, with only five lines. Each line adds one syllable until the last stanza which has ten syllables. The structure is: line 1 - 1 syllable, line 2 - 2 syllables, line 3 - 3 syllables, line 4 - 4 syllables, line 5 - 10 syllable count |
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The Culture Vulture
8/11/2021 By; George Martinez (A.K.A) Chochee Medina / QC Poet To Clean up Societies Decay Notes; Photo is a Free Internet Download plus Author Add-ons Culture Senryu week of 8/08/2021; You may choose any culture you like. You may focus on race, or art, or food, or music, or dance, or religion, etcâ?¦ It may be real or fantasy (like fairies, unicorns, monsters ANYTHING you consider culture. The dictionary definition of culture is=the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc. SENRYU is a Japanese poetic form similar to haiku but focuses on human nature and it doesn't require a season word (kigo). It's written in 17 syllables OR LESS. No rhymes but metaphor, alliteration, personification, etc are okay. It can be humorous or serious. |
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A No Rules Muse
By; George Martinez 10/14/2020 No Rules Cause and Effects Notes; Photo credit; from imgflip.com |
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