Rhyme and Reason; a Compilation of Verses, Rhymes and Senses

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The nectar is sweet if the heart so dares never for the meek where riskiness stares Just risking for a sign

It won't stay when you stay
Goes when you're own your toes
The rewards are from the chase
Reach for it but never in haste
Nothing does like it does

By Faith we hope and pray
Events roll out and lay
Grasp for handles in a maze
Readiness with a brace
I'll take it in if I may

The nectar is sweet if the heart so dares those willing to seek where riskiness bares Just risking for a sign 8>)

RISE AND SHINE

Gilded sun rays clear the haze
Lighted lights go out apace
Another rise over the mount
Live creatures roused from their fount

Beings they gather and disperse
Shrieking shouts and small whispers
Wings above while eyes trained below
all stir for what might follow

Those ordained all fall in line some lie still in thoughts opined chosen ones to fruition live while others Fates weigh and sieve 8>)

FOR MY FRIENDS
1
Courtesy in deeds driven
Ev'ry gesture plays a part
Fair regard gladly given
Fondness well planted in heart

2 Ye fair rovers in life torches glow and fires swell upon the reach of warm hive We wish thee "all be well"

3
For those true let none deceive
Be relieved by what's believed
Within sadness joy's reprieve
Joy increased from joy received
8>)

YEAR'S END

The present year retires to rest with history Another course expires to lodge in memory

A new course woven and spun while we adorn its space Concerns commence and are done come what may rush or haste

A hope and toast to what's new fond farewell to what's past Let our joys never be few and may fond regard last 8>)

BLISS WE'RE FINDIN'

The heart shan't huddle in heavy pinin'
For as long as there's a silver linin'
From murky shadows it's hope we're minin'
Through search and tumble it's bliss we're findin'
8>)

A GLANCE AT TIME

What is this fleeting moment?
An hourglass filled with cascading sand
Passes us in joy or lament
While we compelled or by own choosing attend
8>)

CRUMB, ICEBERG AND GLIMMER

A few things to nourish us
in this request in verse
Give us a crumb from that loaf
A humble comfort blanket
Grant us a splinter of frost above
Findings spawn from tip of iceberg
Save some glow off the glimmer
Hope preserved and mirrored

Those who give shan't be in want Those who receive in penury shan't If they wisely give and they wisely spend There'll be none to grieve But much to append 8>)

ANTIQUE STREET

Faded bronze picture pretty where cracks add curiosity mounting age make things vintage authentic guarantee's pledge yesterday's streets I tarry Green moss carpets alley 8>)

A VERSE OF THANKS

I thank thee for thy patronage rhyme like wine improves with age though I shan't be a hermit sage I'm glad thou had found this page 8>)

FOR VERSES' SAKE

There's nothing here at stake But the reasons we state come play for verses' sake lines of prosaic prose break 8>)

HOPE IN THE DARKEST HOUR

The pall of the darkest hour
Is lifted by Faith's power
Let burn your resolve's ardour
There's relief in Hope's harbour!
8>)

NUMBER CRUNCHER

one over two I am not two of three they said not three times four she had not four from five he knew not five and six a naught not six sevens they saw not seven eights it was not eight nines they brought not nine a ten it is not Good heavens is what I've got!...