"epitomizes" poems
He’s no God like Sachin, neither is ‘Wall’ his sobriquet
He doesn’t whack them a mile like Sehwag or Ganguly.
He just comes in with a resolve and soaks in the pressure
Where others would succumb to panic, he thrives beautifully.
When the team is sinking, his steely nerves bring them to shore
He kisses the tension in the air away with his assuring presence.
When the gods turn away, VVS emerges – serene and tough
And clears up the mess with divine grace and elegance!
When his bat swivels below his magical wrists, its pure bliss!
The cherry caresses the grass and dances towards the fence.
Like a stroke of an artist’s brush that just painted a perfect arc.
And with his own people, the enemy’s admiration you can sense.
He doesn’t evoke fear, excitement, anxiety or frustration
He doesn’t pump his fists in the air, doesn’t snarl or stare.
You either see the calmness or a bright smile on his face.
He’s a stern fighter with no arrogance – a quality so rare!
They say he’s ‘Very, Very Special’, which he indeed is.
In the country of demigods he’s a man that makes god proud.
He’s not worshipped by sponsors, doesn’t earn big bucks,
But he owns a bigger treasure – Respect from all in the crowd.
The Aussies ***** feared the world over, swear by his name,
For, he crushes their strong might with his class and sublimity.
Their killer-instinct turns into shivers when they see him walk out
Their razor-sharp words get blunted by his poise and humility.
VVS epitomizes romance. No wonder he loves the Eden Gardens!
Where the ‘Lord’s’ of Indian Cricket reside, is his fortress.
When he bats, you just surrender your senses to his splendour,
The twirl of his hypnotic wrists can bust your biggest stress.
The world seems a better place when you watch VVS on song.
Even time stops to admire his delicate flick that goes fine.
And as you lose yourself in his determined yet soft eyes,
You find yourself sitting in heaven, enjoying a glass of wine!
Selflessness is his middle name; there is no 'I' in the word 'Team,'
The hardest job that no one wants, he will do for his team.
I’m blessed to have experienced the beauty of VVS…
The skill of his splendid batting and the purity of his beam!!!
Oct 9, 2010
Oct 9, 2010 at 6:53 AM UTC
A passion surges to the fingertips,
of the chisel wielder.
Hacking erratically at the stone,
he is desperate to hone
the elusive allure of inspiration;
the influence that
ensnares his mind,
and blends his days and nights to infinity.
Though he labors incessantly,
fueled by elements that arouse and dissuade,
he is no closer to the cusp
of the enlightened state to which he journeys.
His ardor,
though noble,
is also his curse.
A slave to his art,
he is forced to endure
the miserable delight,
that epitomizes his craft.
Aug 12, 2011
Aug 12, 2011 at 5:34 AM UTC
Saber Rattling doesn't cut it
In this day and age.
Mindless ranting intensifies
A dangerous pressure gauge.
Threats, idle or otherwise,
Prove not strength but weakness
For those who think diplomacy
Epitomizes meekness.
They say that there is strength in numbers,
But that's not always true.
When numbers mask insecurity,
The real face shows through.
Credibility indicates
An inner strength and power.
Brute force and ignorance
Ultimately sour.
Praise to those who seek the truth
Before the world shatters.
Woe to us if we lose sight
Of what really matters.
- by Bob B (6-21-17)
Jun 21, 2017
Jun 21, 2017 at 12:17 PM UTC
I sit and I observe the
gazelle leaping wildly
dancing, their beautiful eyes
skating the floor in front of them
the sky is a mirror for the
elephants
who don't know their own size
and have thick skin to ward off
what? what could stand up to a
lion
who epitomizes what you want to be
and growls, at his cubs
while his beautiful wife lays by him
purring, only to be replaced by a
hyena
whose only means is to survive is to
take and to destroy
because the lack of an opponent is easier
than the presence of a
vulture
who feeds off the kills of the hyena
and tags along in a great mob to take down the
greatest of all: the
mouse
who scuttles and runs along the hooves,
offering quiet encouragements to
the elegant-fast-high gazelle,
who points and shows the mirror of the sky
to the rest of us.
Feb 3, 2014
Feb 3, 2014 at 12:21 PM UTC
A monstrously graceful and gracious disgrace
A malicious tyrant with a burning vengeance,
The Satanic betrayal of a people so down and out,
The atrocious ****** of a defenceless citizenry,
The barbarous Lucifer of our era.
When we thought our nation had gone to the dogs,
You religiously rescued it and plunged it further beyond,
When we thought our motherland was dead and buried,
You exhumed her, mutilated the remains and fed them to crocodiles,
********** child of the product of our soil.
Our guides are painfully turning in their graves,
Monomotapa, Nehanda and Kaguvi,
Lobengula, Mzilikazi and Joshua Nkomo,
A collection that epitomizes peace and order for their descendants,
Patriots that sacrificed their lives for their offsprings’ wellbeing.
But Grace, time is always of essence,
What goes around, certainly comes around,
Has it ever occurred to you that God is for us all,
And he is not asleep,
When he hands over the button to us, what are you gonna do?
May 20, 2015
May 20, 2015 at 5:22 AM UTC
Secret admirer….secret lover....the one I dream about at night
When we finally got to talk, it took all of my might
You see, I spotted you from across the room for a while now
When we finally made eye contact and I gazed into your eyes it made me think, oh wow
This guy, he’s more than just a handsome face
He’s sweet and intelligent and he handles everything with such grace
He epitomizes how to treat a lady
He’s someone I would hope to one day call baby
A perfect gentleman in all his ways
I guess being in the Gentleman’s club really pays
As a whiff of his cologne goes up my nostrils while in his warm embrace I feel a high
And I realize that this is where I belong, in his arms, never saying goodbye
Jun 5, 2016
Jun 5, 2016 at 7:46 PM UTC
I love
the
sweet
effervescence
and untouched
happiness
bottled within
you.
You're not just "that girl"
but a woman
with an aura
that epitomizes
sweet effulgence.
Aug 18, 2012
Aug 18, 2012 at 9:20 PM UTC
glass slippers
lost forever
in a world where
no one sings
no one dares
and no one dreams
only puppets
ride their strings
hiding faces
without traces
of a single blemish
or anguish
****** like walls
stemmed from calls
of unproductive falls
shapes and sizes
epitomizes
love so lost
to hate embossed
wary a world where
trust would die
consumed into ashes
where heroes
once lie
faced by reality
without the possibility
of ever having tranquility
is a sad feasibility
in this ever-growing incredibility
of a world without sound durability
must i go on with my mockery
or shall i show you reversibility
continuing this charade of nobility
we are but dust in anonymity
Apr 4, 2015
Apr 4, 2015 at 4:32 AM UTC
Why are you so hateful
Of something you are to them
I don't care that they are different
Why do you?
One person is just that
A person
You cannot judge them
And persecute them
For an entire stereotype
Not everyone epitomizes
What the world has shaped them
To be thought of
Jul 31, 2016
Jul 31, 2016 at 9:29 PM UTC
(this written about a baker's half-dozen years ago)
this then stunning lithe oldest teenage niece, daughter of
my younger sister epitomizes a tall drink of water
(similar to the mother at same age)
What with her willowy young woman body
brimming with budding potential
for breath-taking beauty
enhanced by her quiet mien
expressing itself thru exemplary
artistic and literary flair
if asked to draw a character sketch anime
or wax poetic she would demure
modesty restrains her
acknowledging creative talents
so I thought to compose an ode in praise
of this quiet-natured adolescent
teetering on the brink of adulthood
(now a glowingly radiant young woman)
evolving positive qualities
via submittable, the strength of said niece
whose ambitious parents (my youngest sister =
the proud mama of Ansley),
who embarked to Spain
late summer (many Earth Orbitz back in time
found them bound for the Iberian peninsula
this brother suppresses
envy adventurous bold risk-taking
exposing offspring to world wide web
of Europe fostering cultural awareness
represents continuity for I remember
this youngest sibling of mine
as gently conniving plus possessing
pluperfect courage
to act on her je nais sais qua esprit de corps
as like an inner divining rod
and faith in self-enabling
an exemplary example
of motherhood constituting
both this and Marleigh
(the second of deux whip-smart darlings)
with the world at their fingertips
as hands-on learning
all the while insinuating courage
to take life by the red bull by the horns!
Jan 20, 2018
Jan 20, 2018 at 5:28 PM UTC
In a moment and an eternity,
Trapped in the crossroads of apocalypses,
I saw peace.
And knew the solace that can be found
In the breadth of a moment
And the terror and awe
Held in the myopia of eternity.
It is an old cliché, to ‘live in the moment’ but a strong truth that is understood by few. Eternity represents the multitude of moments that ever were or ever will be, the conceptualization of eternity in and of itself generates limitations these moments never knew. Eternity as a concept that represents our attempt to harness multitudes of moments, the very attempt of which epitomizes the limit of our perspective. Our ability to understand these moments fails as soon as we attempt to organize them into a single concept. In these instances our need for rationality seems to outweigh our desire to accurately understand the world around us.
I beg you to leave your rationality behind and refrain from limiting your ability to perceive a moment by giving in to the paradigm of eternity. Time and how we understand it are the backbones of how we organize society, relate to each other and find meaning in the world. So unless you find yourself enlightened and living in a just world you may want to reconsider how you understand time… you may want to withdrawn your investment in the paradigm of eternity and consider the moment for what it truly is
Feb 27, 2014
Feb 27, 2014 at 9:03 PM UTC
Unlike The "Opposable Thumb"
The Middle finger is profane.
Articulating that which translates,and
Transcends the barriers of speech;
Into a powerful two word force.
In most language... We love to speak
With "Middle Fingers" as a paradox -
Expressing something we love doing....
To loved ones.Though offered on other
Occasions To the "Woes of or Foes"
As for foes, we gesture our
"Middle Fingers" At those who we
Do not like in the least bit.
"Opposable thumbs" only disagree.
"Middle finger flashing" is a concepts of thoughts.
Paradox or a paragon that epitomizes
The disdain when shot straight up,as in
" Shot a bird.". ***** ole men wiggle it at minors.
The "Middle finger" goes straight to the point
Especially If directed pointedly at you.
Men can beckon their wives with "That Finger"
Only If they are smiling.
Oct 7, 2015
Oct 7, 2015 at 9:04 AM UTC
Eating and drinking, to excess
is an insalubrious proposition;
our gluttony greatly epitomizes
the selfishness that consumes us
when we’re blinded… by our lust.
Our poor behavior demonstrates
the foolishness of our flesh; if
we’re failing to ultimately trust
Him, then we’ll sow the seeds of
destruction and reap the ungodly
results, which may include death.
Despite our mistakes, His Love
covers us, as He patiently waits
for us to respond with the prayers
of a repentant heart; therefore,
let’s resume a way that’s straight
and narrow- the path towards Christ!
Jul 14, 2017
Jul 14, 2017 at 10:15 AM UTC
In all the world
I have never knew
A woman as special
And as precious as you
A woman who
Epitomizes love
Who's kindness showers down
Like the rain from above
A woman who cares
So deeply and strong
Who stands by her man
Be he right or wrong
A woman you would die for
In the blink of an eye
Never shedding a tear
Never questioning why
M.A. Pijanowski
April 9, 2014
May 12, 2014
May 12, 2014 at 10:50 PM UTC
What fun are
spur-of-the-moment
runs for
tacos
on Tuesday evenings;
which epitomizes
this particular
day of the
week.
Jun 21, 2022
Jun 21, 2022 at 10:05 PM UTC
A NIGHT OF December was perfect
Twentieth remains forever
Sea epitomizes tranquility
Peace.
UNRUFFLED WIND embraces me
As the pain instills inside
Lifeless emotion- sustained
Kind.
WASTED FORM as if interested
But yet I bleed
Watching two souls from a distance
Grieve.
I’D LOSE the essence inside
Finding its way to a dump
Death is calling…
Wait.
AND AS I was writing this
I’d realized a total defeat
Remain, fight for me
Pray.
Jul 30, 2016
Jul 30, 2016 at 1:01 AM UTC