Japanese Tanka game

Would stone-scabbarded
Sword once yours, wield again,
So smite scavengers
Of simple, star-glazed spirit,
In sterile Glastonbury

A Pyrrhic Victory

i so enjoy reading these, here's my first try, hopefully it is well read...

battles waged in blood
hatred swings a mighty sword
combat is embraced
battleweary he nears home
courage 'n strength press him on

glancing backward

As I reflect on
my life, I am amazed at
what I went through in
order to become the Man
I am today; what a ride!
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Looking Forward.

Onward I go, eyes front,
Backward I dare not one glance—
Destruction lies there—
Sodom and Gomorrah burn,
‘Tis death to gaze upon God’s Wrath…


Shipwreck

Here I am, alone,
on this deserted island,
without the means for
communication, travel,
or food. Oh God, please help me!
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Salvation.

Oh Lord, please save me
from myself and all bad things
which may come my way.
Please help me live my life with
wisdom and charity well.
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Mending my broken Heart.

Stuck epoxy shell,
ribs cracked oozing glue
slide of inner blue.
Heat and shocking rhythm glide,
healing strings like purple thighs.


flotsom or jetsom

Bottle in the waves—
Rolled-up note tucked inside.
From whence comes this here?
“Hello! My name is Danny
If you get my message, write…”

The poor but happy

I can't afford what
I used to, due to events
beyond my control,
however, I still
have my home, health, food, and friends;
thank you, sweet Jesus!
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The Miracle Worker.

Saints by the thousand,
There's Simon Magus, Jesus,
Charles the First, even
Derren Brown. Miracle work
Comes to town. Same old story.

The Next Millennium

One thousand more years
of innovation, success,
and charity for
all is what I hope will come
to pass from this day forward!
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Looking to the Past to help the Present and Future.

yesterday's events
remembered as written words
perchance seen by eyes
a baby is born of love
expectations running high

reaching for the stars

Great job, littlewing53!

:thumbs_up

As I prepare my
goals to manifest, practice,
and accomplish, I
take some time to think what will
make me ascend and shine bright.
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Ascension.

A thousand miles
Feels like you're going nowhere,
So no-one was told.
A speck on the horizon
D'Albuquerque's lost island.

Airports

Full of busy men,
women, and children, planes, gates,
and baggage claims, the
vast steely structures around
the world help travellers fly.
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Dreams and Nightmares.