Le Voyage Magnifique (Book)

Rated: 18+ · Book · Writing · #1236257

A log of the magnificent journey across the vast sea of my imagination.

A sig awarded for winning "The Anything Goes Poetry Contest"

A log of our magnificent journey.

Quill 2025 Nominee
June 11, 2026 at 2:28pm
June 11, 2026 at 2:28pm
#1117525
We all want peace,
or so we say,
but peace is an elusive prize,
here today, gone tomorrow,
like a gaggle of migrating geese,
leaving naught but sorrow.

Dictators have no regard
for peace when it comes to
expanding their control.

Tranquility is shattered
when a crazy man opens fire
on a prayer meeting at church.

A quiet drive to work
turns deadly when a reckless driver
triggers a case of road rage.

Here's wishing you peace in your travels,
until it unravels,
again.


Notes ▶︎
May 30, 2026 at 5:34pm
May 30, 2026 at 5:34pm
#1116743
As I ponder what to write about next,
the blank page stares beck at me,
taunting me to concoct.


Notes on the Kimo form of poetry ▶︎
May 27, 2026 at 12:53pm
May 27, 2026 at 12:53pm
#1116536
The sun always shines in her eyes
and lights the path to paradise
that we create.

The joyful sparkle in her voice
triggers a desire to rejoice
and seal my fate.

The tender caress of her hand
kindles a flame that feels so grand
to motivate.

The cheerful allure of her smile
as I watch her walk down the aisle
to be my mate.


12 lines
May 19, 2026 at 5:58pm
May 19, 2026 at 5:58pm
#1116101
Factory workers produce vast array,
throughout the long and tedious day,
of various types of merchandise
to suit the artist's unique display.

Truck drivers deliver supplies
to support creative enterprise,
hustling to earn their daily pay
and overcome issues that may arise.

Artists also work hard on their art,
but theirs is labour to fill the heart.


Notes on the Interlocking Rubaiyat form of poetry ▶︎
May 5, 2026 at 7:47pm
May 5, 2026 at 7:47pm
#1115143
Adrift in a fluid state
of lofty expectations,
swells of disappointment and doubt
relentlessly wipe out the spirit
on our timeless quest for meaning
in a meaningless world.

Concordia withholds her blessing
until comprehension is unfurled
and the bounty of understanding
allows our uniqueness to be heard
with a flash of relief.

Embrace the gift of imagination
and shoot the tube, dancing
with the ocean
of poetry.
April 29, 2026 at 4:22pm
April 29, 2026 at 4:22pm
#1114694
Azaleas blossom in the spring,
Producing flood of vibrant hues.
Rain provides manna to help them grow,
Inspiring poet with dazzling views--
Lavender explodes and robins sing.

Soggy days help make words flow,
Hunkered down in writing space,
Occupied with minute details,
Watching the rain do its thing,
Embellished with creative gales,
Racking his brain in linguistic chase
So readers' confidence will grow.


12 lines
April 4, 2026 at 4:41pm
April 4, 2026 at 4:41pm
#1112384
A long-awaited moment
at first sight after birth,
when hopes and dreams
become reality.

A very happy moment
at first sound after birth,
confirming life
rages in newborn child.

One more life on this earth
brings tears of joy.
March 30, 2026 at 3:11pm
March 30, 2026 at 3:11pm
#1111895
The chirp of robin's chicks
in blossoming dogwood tree
outside my bedroom window
gets my brain percolating,
like coffee brewing
in the kitchen.
February 22, 2026 at 5:51pm
February 22, 2026 at 5:51pm
#1109029
Our WDC family members devote their time
to helping other writers learn and grow.
We all join in the craft of making
words paint sensory images with sound effects
to capture the essence of life's wonders.
Blood, sweat, and tears pour onto pages
so readers can soak it all up.

Notes on the Kwansaba form of poetry ▶︎
February 13, 2026 at 5:44pm
February 13, 2026 at 5:44pm
#1108282
Poets
think they're so smart.
The horror of it all
when words do not come so easy.
Blank page.


Notes on the Cinquain form of poetry ▶︎


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