Memorial Day- Forbidden to Forget

 

We are forbidden to forget

A mother cried for many years,
making big crowns from her tears,
an unmarked grave was her altar,
where she has read hours from the psalter,
close to her heart, she kept the flag; red, white, and blue,
until she, later, went to you.

A beautiful young girl, just engaged,
had her white wings locked in a cage,
she blamed the world and God, the death,
for stealing her love and your sweet breath.

Two brothers miss you every day,
while they still played, you went away,
you promised you'll be back, and very soon,
decades they waited, June after June.

A father went to the grave too early,
so proud of you and your brave journey,
but still, the pain was cutting deep,
and one late night, he went to "sleep."

Today, we honor you, your sacrifice,
but our tribute will not suffice,
eternally, we are in debt,
we are forbidden to forget.

Marius Alexandru

Chariots of Fire

In You is my freedom,
You broke all my chains,
All glory to Jesus,
Forever He reigns.

You won all the battles,
You conquered the death,
The chariots of fire
released at Your breath.

I gave you my life,
Now, I am Yours,
Your Grace is sufficient,
By Grace, I was saved,
You are The Way,
You made me Your Child.

I am on Your team,
Victory’s ours,
You died on the cross,
You made me Your Bride,
Through You, with God
I am reconciled.

In You is my freedom,
You broke all my chains,
All glory to Jesus,
Forever He reigns.

You won all the battles,
You conquered the death,
The chariots of fire;
released at Your breath.

We gave You our life,
We are all Yours,
Your Grace is sufficient,
By Grace, we were saved,
You are The Way,
Let’s all sing in choirs;

We are on Your team,
Victory’s ours,
You died on the cross,
You gave us Your power,
We’re Chariots of Fire.

Marius Alexandru

Friendship is Love (Rondeau)

Friendship is love, without a doubt
that feeling you can't live without,
a shelter in the fiercest storm,
the blanket that will keep you warm,
some tears, some laughs, a song, a shout,

two friends who help each other out,
for trust is what friendship's about,
a friend will never do you harm,
Friendship is love.

If your new life's a total rout,
and when you feel that you're a lout
when you might lose your smile, your charm,
a friend will always lift your arm.
Good friends spread their true love throughout,
Friendship is love.

Marius Alexandru

Friendship-is-Love---Rondeau--by-Marius-Alexandru

Quietness of Mind

quietness of mind

relaxing on the weekend-

Chicago City

 

Haiku

Christmas Sonnet

 

 

Christmas Sonnet

Today's hopes are reborn in the new star,
In Bethlehem, a King to us is born,
We saw its gleaming in the fields afar,
What a merry, glorious Christmas morn'!

For way too many years it was no light,
For way too many years, just dark and fear,
We lost our hope in the cold, endless night,
The Light of The World is finally here.

Emmanuel, today God is with us,
A baby cry broke all the heavy chains,
Emmanuel, today God is with us,
Our Lord, our Mighty King, forever reigns.

Today Jesus was born in Bethlehem,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah Amen!

 

Marius Alexandru

 

Some of The Poetry Forms I Wrote In

 

 ACROSTIC

Salvation

Surely He hath borne our griefs,

And our sorrows He hath carried,

Loving us, murderers and thieves, 

Values He hath saw in us,

All we have gone astray, like sheep

Turning each of us to our ways,

I was putting Him on the cross,

Our sins, our transgressions

Not His, was upon Him, the chastisement of our peace.

BALLAD

The Story of a True Prince

Once upon a time, like never before,

At the edge of Paradise on its glorious shore,

Amazing Grace, The Sweetest Song,

The Father and Son were One, the same,

The servant's angels praised God's Name,

Amazing Grace, The Sweetest Song,

Peace, joy, the celebration was the only pursuit,

Until Eve took the forbidden fruit,

Amazing Grace, The Sweetest Song,

Then The Great King was mad and sad,

Because people He created became so bad,

Amazing Grace, The Sweetest Song,

They lived in lies and sin and darkness,

There's a price to be paid for madness,

Amazing Grace, The Sweetest Song,

But The King's love is never-ending,

And He asks this, who I'll be sending?

Amazing Grace, The Sweetest Song,

Somebody has to go and die,

My heart is sorrowful, I cry,

Amazing Grace, The Sweetest Song,

Only a great silence, He received,

No one is ready down to leave,

Amazing Grace, The Sweetest Song,

A soft and gentle voice He hears,

Dad, I want to go... falling tears,

Amazing Grace, The Sweetest Song,

The Prince, King's Beloved Son,

Said; Father here I am, Your will be done,

Amazing Grace, The Sweetest Song,

I'll be The Lamb sacrificed,

I, Your Only Son, Prince Jesus Christ,

Amazing Grace, The Sweetest Song.

He left the kingdom and the glory

He wrote the most amazing story

Amazing Grace, The Sweetest Song

A baby born in a humble manger

To bring peace to every stranger

Amazing Grace, The Sweetest Song

He brought The Love and the Good News,

The freedom for you, Life to choose

Amazing Grace, The Sweetest Song

And to make sure He's understood

He died on the cross on the cursed wood

Amazing Grace, The Sweetest Song

He showed them how to live in love

To meet His Father from above

Amazing Grace, The Sweetest Song

And to repent of any sin

In Him, a new life to begin

Amazing Grace, The Sweetest Song

To receive the greatest gift, His Grace

To see The King soon, face to face

Amazing Grace, The Sweetest Song

Once upon a time, like never before,

The story of Jesus is a story no more

Amazing Grace, The Sweetest Song

For this is real I am convinced

The great Love Story of Jesus Christ, the real Prince

Amazing Grace, The Sweetest Song.

BLITZ

Times of Lord

Born in this world

Born in these times

Times weird and scary

Times dark and cold

Cold rains

Cold winds

Winds blow

Winds roar

Roar strikes

Roar enemy

Enemy soldiers

Enemy agents

Agents of evil

Agents of dark

Dark streets

Dark shadows

Shadows spread

Shadows dance

Dance music

Dance mask

Mask routine

Mask mode

Mode control

Mode of life

Life changed

Life of songs

Songs of praise

Songs of worship

Worship night

Worship God

God of love

God of truth

Truth speaking

Truth lover

Lover of humanity

Lover of peoples

Peoples of sin

Peoples lost

Lost happiness

Lost hope

Hope regained

Hope restored

Restored behavior

Restored life

Life eternal

Life in The Lord

Lord Jesus

Lord of all

All

Jesus

CINQUAIN

Love

Love

Patient, kind

Believing, hoping, enduring

Rejoicing with the truth

God

CONCRETE

The Lighthouse

I

am a

Lighthouse,

proud and tall, ignoring

all the

waves. Inside the

chambers of my soul is peace.

I do not care how

badly the stormy

sea behaves, His

songs of love and

mercies never cease.

My Keeper helps me

daily, my Light is always

on, my eyes have seen

the glory of the resurrected

Lord. In the darkest hour, right

before the dawn, the mighty

storm is silent at His majestic Word.

I warn so many ships at sea of the

great danger, I show the Light,

the safety to the port, I guide them

to The One born in a manger, to the

Truth, the Way, the Life, the strongest Fort,

I am a Lighthouse standing on the Rock of Ages,

The Light for all that hopelessly roam, Hope in all

the storm that rages, I safely lead the sailors to the Home.

EPITAPH

The Other Side

I loved, I laughed, I cried
I felt the ocean, watched the sky
I'm happy on The Other Side
Because I live, I did not die.

FREE VERSE

Tears of Repentance

my repentance’s tears,
love’s raindrops on angels’ wings,
reached the throne of grace,
and became crowns at His pierced feet

freed of any shackles and chains,
dancing in my spirit,
I am a new creation, living for His glory

GHAZAL

Tears

I pray in vain, just wishing tears,
alone and sad, screaming tears.

I see your eyes in stars at night
from this great sight, I'm gaining tears.

Forever for our love, I fight,
seeing your smile, kissing tears.

I always did by you what’s right,
why, why is our love ending tears?

Your pretty lips, that’s what I’ll miss,
Your rosy cheeks, your blushing tears.

In dreams, I feel your touch of bliss,
Short nights of pleasure, dreaming tears.

Without you, love is a dark abyss,
Life is a cold river, dancing tears.

Marius promises you this,
My love for you is melting tears.

HAIKU 3-5-3

Love Letters

red roses
under sun's shelter-
love letters

HAIKU 5-7-5

Dancing Daffodils

kissed by the sun rays
glamorous ballerinas
dancing daffodils

LIMERICK

The Hippo Ballerina

On the greatest dance world's arena
I'm the happiest ballerina
I float like a snowflake
A pink "swan" on the lake
Raised by Pablo in Argentina

MIRROR ALPHOPPBET

F-Freedom

Freedom
Final liberation
Full glorious deliverance
Finished salvation through Grace
Fettered soul forever slave -condemned

PALINDROME

Contrast

cold stars crying, wilted flowers lying
candles burning, tears melting
dark nights, lost rights, rusted chains
blurry mornings broken wings
-desperation-
wings broken mornings blurry
chains rusted, rights lost, nights dark
melting tears, burning candles
lying flowers wilted, crying stars cold
…………………………………………………………

roses red fresh, infinite tenderness
love eternal happiness, star shining
dreams restored, smiling sun
faith renewed, bluebirds singing
-expectation-
singing bluebirds, renewed faith
sun smiling, restored dreams
shining star, happiness eternal love
tenderness infinite, fresh red roses

PANGRAM

Pangram

NZH
quickly judge
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QAP 8X10

I'll Fly Away

Why is the sky so blue today?
Because the clouds went far away.

Why is my love unanswered yet?
Because my love I never met.

When will my life be changed for good?
When you will leave this neighborhood.

What is the greatest thing you'll miss?
Without a doubt will be your kiss.

Will you return to save the love?
I'll fly away free like a dove.

QAP10X8

The Winner

Winner of today’s contest, who is she?
One of the greatest in all "allpoetry"

Tell me, why do you think she is so great?
Her rhymes and poems I appreciate,

There is something special about her words?
With every line and verse, she struck love's chords,

Don't you think that you flatter her too much?
She's very humble, her pride out of touch.

QUOTE

Quote

faith makes the difference between coincidence and providence

RONDEL

Lost Without You

Without your love, I’ll be forever
lost in a world of hurt and pain.
Without your love, what will I gain?
I’ll flow in life like a sad river.

Why can't we be again, together?
Why can't we happily walk in the rain?
Without your love, I’ll be forever
lost in a world of hurt and pain.

Ah, all the memories that I remember!
Without your love, I’ll go insane.
My love for you... it was in vain?
It will be forever a cold, dark December?
Without your love, I’ll be forever
lost in a world of hurt and pain.

RONDELET

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace
Always with me in this hard ride
Amazing Grace
Soon I will see You face to face
Soon we'll be standing side by side
You, my sweet Groom, and I, Your Bride
Amazing Grace.

SONNET

Love's Sonnet

What is love, and how should I describe it?
A smile, a heart that beats only for me,
A flickering star in your eyes, that lit,
Blue sky, a high mountain, the deepest sea.

Winds that gently carries all your whispers,
Flowers that smell like your breath in mornings,
The cold spring's rain giving me soft shivers,
The freedom of the soul, spreading its wings.

The rising sun that caresses your hair,
The rain that mingles with your happy tears,
The breath of life, the water, and the air,
Blissful seconds, hours, decades, hundred years.

My love for you will never cease nor die,
"Would none had ever loved but you and I!"

TANKA

Sailing

City undersea,
beautiful and very old,
so amazed to see
with boat-lens under my feet,
sailing calm and very slow.

All poems from this post written by Marius Alexandru