Oping Poems | Examples

Premium Member Perhaps

P erched between choices, I linger in the gray,
E very whisper of possibility tugging both ways.
R isk sits heavy, yet comfort hums its quiet song,
H oping one path proves right, fearing both could be wrong.
A ll days I balance fear with longing, want with need,
P recious moments slipping while I hesitate to lead.
S tep forward at last — though trembles chase the will to proceed.

Premium Member Shoe Rack



Stan silently looked at reeboks
Hoping they had no arch  
Oxfords are great walking shoe choice
Except tennis-shoes comfort would be keen
 

7/9/2024


Premium Member Ethereal Lanterns

E ntering this season with joyful heart
T hanking the Almighty for blessings great
H oping for a love-filled renewed life start
E xpressing desire for a peaceful state
R elaying to everyone the Good News
E mulating the Father in grace shown
A ppreciating more, dispelling blues
L oving purely, reaching vistas unknown

L ighting up lives by spreading His mercy
A cknowledging God's goodness and kindness
N avigating troubles in this journey
T raversing along, crushing world-blindness
E ncouraging others to shine for Christ
R esurrecting hope - Jesus is alive
N urturing growth, His leading has sufficed
S parkling with vigour, in Him we can thrive

Engraved On the Heart

Steely needles stab and scratch at solid rock
Over and again – etching there her lines and curves. 
Painting his love and despair onto the cold unfeeling stones,
Hoping for release – finding little; for peace – finding none.
In six-fold color, he recreates in profile her wan visage: 
Ever poised on the precipice, the sick child awaiting death.

Poem based on Edvard Munch’s The Sick Child I (Lithograph, 1896)

Premium Member Hand In Hand With You

Hurrying down a winding path
Among imposing lofty trunks, I
Nourish thoughts with optimism 	
Discarding an assault by aching limbs       

Imploring for a soothing stop
Notwithstanding valid motivation. 

Hark! I catch cascading sounds
Approaching from not far away.
Nobody knows how big a boost this brings!
Doubts will not disturb my mind again. 

With you this mission I’ll accomplish soon; 
Important to withhold mistrust at bay.
Towards conclusion, with firm motivation,
Hoping to attain our initial aspiration.

You hold my hand, without any qualms 
Of what tomorrow and days afar might spawn. 
Uplifting is this vast profusion of our faith. 

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This Acrostic poem is also a Lipogram. 
In it, a specific letter or letters of the alphabet is/are systematically omitted.        In this case it is the letter “e”.

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A Lipogram Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Emile Pinet
         Placed 4th
© 24th January, 2023


Premium Member Hope

Hoping for a better day                                                       
Over the hills so we can play                                                  
Personally I must say                                         
Experience life in a fun way                                              

 
 
Date Written: 7/12/2021
Note: An Acrostic Rhyme

1 Place
A BRIAN STRAND JULY 16 Contest Judged: 7/16/2021                        
Sponsored by: Brian Strand 


Bite Size Poem no 12 Poetry Contest                                                                  Sponsored by: Line Gauthier

Premium Member Breath of Hope

Beautiful and kind
Rare like an unusual find
Easy to love, like a dove
Amazing as a miracle from above
Talented in heart and soul
Hoping to make you whole

Opening doors that were closed
Feeling like a song being composed

Healing the worry and strife
Over pain and on to a new life
Promising hope, faith and love
Endlessly inspiring all you think of






Any Acrostic of 10 to 12 lines poetry contest
Sponsored by: Line Gauthier
April 10, 2021

Premium Member So Much To Cherish

"Thoughts capture fond moments in time-
     but those imageries presented in a poem
          cherish them fully with the power of words."
                                                               by Poet

Cherish- an embracing word that brings to mind,

How those things I love in life should be enshrined.

Each new day brings treasures that for sure unwind

Rich blessings captured- saved memories that bind

In fine ways that stir my mind and heart combined.

So, I cherish writing poems- some sad, most kind-

Hoping to preserve the thoughts of life I've mined.

Premium Member Coming Back Home

City, after city fades
One more night dreaming of home
Morning arrives and my weeping cascades
I am tired of this journey and my solitary roam
Now, I realize how much I love you
Gathering my strength I pray our love is still true
Beautiful memories of us come out of the blue
And I wander the crowded streets cold to the bone
Can you wait for me I am coming home, I groan
Keep sending you messages, oh I am so alone
Hoping and praying to the Lord above
Oh wait, I will be home soon my love
My heart is weary but also full of joy
Eager to see you-   worried love I did not destroy 

__________________________
February 9, 2021


Poetry/Rhyming Acrostic/COMING BACK HOME
Copyright Protected, ID 02-1327-299-09
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France

Inspiration - Michael Buble's song Home

Written for the Standard contest, COMING BACK HOME
sponsor, John Hamilton, Judged 03/07/2021

Third Place

Stay Grounded and Steady

M-ay you stay grounded and steady, 
H-oping for the promised salvation; 
A-im to be complete in trust, 
E-arnestly have divine devotion.

S-tay grounded and steady, 
E-agerly possess pure heart; 
R-emain firm in the faith, 
R-efrain from falling apart.
A-s you continue to be strong, 
N-ever stop serving the Almighty; 
O-n February fourth Sunday, stay grounded and steady.

Purified People

A-s
P-urified
P-eople
L-ive
E-veryone

C-alls
H-oping
I-n
U-nison

Topic: Birthday of Apple Chiu (December 22) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic

Hoping and Trying

S-tart
U-sing
D-etermination
I-n
P-reparing
T-o
A-scend


B-y
H-oping
A-nd
T-rying
T-o
A-chieve
C-omplete
H-appiness
A-nd
R-apturous
Y-ears
Y-ou
A-spire

Topic: Birthday of poet Sudipta Bhattacharyya (February 01)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic

Just Expect No Rain

J-ust
E-xpect
N-o

R-ain
H-oping
E-arly
A-pparent

L-ight
I-llumines 
M-orn

Topic: Birthday of Jen Rhea Lim (August 30) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic

Impressive Success

M-ind
A-s
R-egarded
K-nows

A-bout 
N-ice
T-hought
H-oping
O-ne
N-egativity
Y-ou

B-rave
O-bviously
B-ecomes
I-mpressive
S-uccess

Topic: Birthday of Mark Anthony Bobis (August 24) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic

Rapture To Friday the Thirteenth

L-et Friday the thirteenth
E-liminate the 'bad luck'; 
A-llow the January jinx to end, 
H-oping to produce livestock.

C-oal clouds, haze, and mist
A-re all nowhere in sight; 
P-ouring rain Thursday
I-s fading into the dark night.
L-et your heart have the faith, 
L-ove and trust in heaven; 
A-llow the sky to bring
R-apture to Friday the thirteenth.

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