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189. Poetry is Illuminating © Hélène Levasseur

 

Poetry makes me want to believe that its easy to live
Surviving a Brain Injury and Two Cancers so progressive
I, Marie Noëlle Hélène Levasseur Charron is no captive
In remission I am forgiving as I remain somewhat active

The Hoy Wow Poets in Maple Ridge of which I am the Founder
Orchestrating it for several years has been quite an adventure
Poets some self published some not paint a fine delightful picture
Of neatly performing recital at Poetry Clubs with lots of vigour

A visit to Poetry Bashes at Performance Works on Granville Market
Gave me a will to free poets bringing forth their ingenious wit
Whether in outstanding prose & rhyme poetry so devoutly fit
For odd audiences showing the Lower Mainland’s Grand Spirit

Once a Teacher, Secretary and Trade and Consumer Show Manager
Enabled me to go through what was destroyed only to encounter
New skills, talents and treasures encompassing that of a “Rhymester”
Seeing and saying the sky’s never the limit for one who is a “Star Gazer”

Things will surely pass as a Tragedy is proven to be only momentary
In a coma for three weeks one becomes they say quite contrary
Out of balance our equilibrium remains deranged or fragmentary
It’s not our fault as everything we say is purposely involuntary

2017 is forthcoming and it is my time to have a Benevolent Career
Doing Poetry shows at the Act Theatre with hoopla and cheer
Inviting the Fraser Valley Folks to embark on as a Volunteer
Published or not poets joining to simply becoming a Pioneer

Holy wow Poets invite you! So on your mark. Get set and Go!
Read “Poetry for Dummies” and compose a poem so profoundo
Show us that there is nothing that you cannot undergo
Become a renown poet in our midst producing el manifesto

I, Hélène Levasseur, think that I’m onto something of glory
A miracle from a production re. “An International Documentary”
From “Mental Damage to Homage” so we can make this honorary
Realizing that we were all mean for quite a “Coup of Publicity!”

157. November We Remember © Hélène Levasseur

Honouring our Veterans poem recited by Hélène at our Remembrance Day Celebration at The Holy Wow Poets' Recital at the Act Theatre.

Honouring our Veterans poem recited by Hélène at our Remembrance Day Celebration at The Holy Wow Poets’ Recital.  Photograph by Janet Kvammen from PlanetJanetCreations!

Honouring our military veterans at the Act Theatre
Is indeed a sincere moment for us to treasure
What a great means of a thankful exposure
Expressing inner thoughts to remember

This is written around Remembrance Day
The old living & deceased soldiers say
We served our country in every way
It was our duty to never go astray

Many devoted ones would start by praying
As this re-enforced them never staggering
T’was their quest to protect every sibling
Following the rules always regimenting

What an honour to have them recognized
By genuine folk so deeply wholehearted
Having this joy, peace and harmony handed
By these veteran soldiers to be highly acclaimed

Oh Canada our home and native land
Was protected by each veteran band
May we celebrate this day and understand
And bring poppy plants to the flowerstand

Many thanks indeed for saving us all
From any harm or hindrances or pitfall
Remembering you who hold the bugle call
Of hearts, minds and souls who carry all.

This is a November we will always remember!

153. Hélène is so Fancy Free by Hélène Levasseur

HELENE LEVASSEUR

                             I’M MARIE NOELLE AND HÉLÈNE I KNOW

SHE ONCE FELT LIKE PUNCHED BREAD DOUGH

SHE BECAME SO FLUFFY – WOE OH

GOING THROUGH SUCH AN INFERNO

IT’S TAKING MANY YEARS TO UNDERGO

EACH SINGLE STEP BLOW BY BLOW

TRAUMATIZED BY SO MUCH SORROW

IT’S AMAZING SHE IS OUT OF THE UNDERTOW.

                                             LET’S ALL PROCLAIM: 

HÉLÈNE YOU’RE FANCY FREE

BEATITUDINAL YOU MUST AGREE

STILL SMART WITH THE ZEAL TO HEAL

BUT NOT MADE OUT OF STEEL

NOW COME ON FUND RAISE WITH PRAISE

YOU  NEED AN INSTITUTION NATIONALLY

TRAINING BRAIN INJURED AND SOCIETY

TO LIVE WHOLEHEARTEDLY.

 

TRAUMATICALLY BRAIN INJURED OR A T.B.I.

SHE ALWAYS ASKS “WHY ME?” IT’S HER CRY.

IT’S SIMPLE CAUSE SHE GOES BACK INTO INFANCY’

RE-LEARNING EVERYTHING IN THIS CALAMITY

NOW LET’S GET TOGETHER AND LEARN TO STRIVE

SHE REALLY NEEDS MANKIND TO HELP HER TO SURVIVE

SHE HONESTLY ADMITS SHE WAS IN A GREAT BIG MESS

SO LET HER EMERGE WITH FINESSE AND NOBLESSE

REMEMBER:

HÉLÈNE  YOU’RE FANCY FREE

BEATITUDINAL YOU MUST AGREE

STILL SMART WITH THE ZEAL TO HEAL

BUT NOT MADE OUT OF STEEL

NOW COME ON FUND RAISE WITH PRAISE

YOU NEED AN INSTITUTION NATIONALLY

TRAINING BRAIN INJURED AND SOCIETY

TO LIVE WHOLEHEARTEDLY.

 

SHE- – NEVER GIVES UP NEVER GIVES UP NEVER GIVE UP

SHE – – NEVER GIVES UP NEVER GIVES UP NEVER GIVE UP

 

150. Why? Oh me oh my! © Hélène Levasseur

It appears I’m always asking the question starting with why
It always leaves me with chagrine why? – oh me oh me oh my
It’s because leaving the me myself and I brings me in despair
Cause what would the world do if I didn’t exist and really care

I know God really has a purpose for me in this world of wonder
Never does a day go by when I find myself in a state of stupour
I’ve decided to start my questions with a what, a when and a where
This will give me an answer with substance and I will become aware

Now there you have it all encompassed in a lovely nut shell
This will lessen the daily load and take me out of my spell
It’s much easier to live my life as it was grandly debonnair
Enlightening my whereabouts without a bothersome swear

Oh me oh my! No more whys. I’m thinking I’m entering into a life enchanting
Imagine asking God daily what He has for me that is really enlightening
Learning to listen to His coaching His teaching and His awesome rebuking
Self-absorbed thoughts are absolved and there is now room for growing

ROOTIN' TOOTIN' TRUNKIN' LEAFIN' FLOWERIN' AND  FRUITIN'

ROOTIN’ , TOOTIN’, TRUNKIN’ , LEAFIN’, FLOWERIN’ , FRUITIN’ , SHARIN’ AND GROWIN’

 

147. In the Midst of life © Hélène Levasseur

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Decades pass by and we find ourselves over sixty
Not too long ago we were fresh and full of glee
Our life seemed unending season to season
We embellished ourselves with glory without treason

Is the Earth our home after all these trials and tribulations
Or are we simply living in a school of learning with confrontations
Let us embark on a wagon taking us to realms worth living
It’s all a part of our design to become a heavenly being

The moral of this story is to always keep us being active
Embellishing our entourage with new skills never derivative
Aiming for the sky’s the limit attitude never losing face
Living our lives always moving forth without disgrace

In the midst of life we contemplate dancing with the stars
And dancing in the rain never complaining about our past scars
This is for the betterment and improvement of our character
So let us continue writing a poetic journal with splendor and honor

God's Genius or Helene's?

In the Midst of Life we move forward taking life one day at a time wishing for miracles to occur!

 

 

72. God Knows by Anonymous

Worshiping God

WHEN YOU ARE TIRED AND DISCOURAGED FROM FRUITLESS EFFORTS…
GOD KNOWS HOW HARD YOU HAVE TRIED.
WHEN YOU’VE CRIED SO LONG AND YOUR HEART IS IN ANGUISH…
GOD HAS COUNTED YOUR TEARS.
IF YOU FEEL THAT YOUR LIFE IS ON HOLD AND TIME HAS PASSED YOU BY…
GOD IS WAITING WITH YOU.
WHEN YOU’RE LONELY AND YOUR FRIENDS ARE TOO BUSY EVEN FOR A PHONE CALL
GOD IS BY YOUR SIDE.
WHEN YOU THINK YOU’VE TRIED EVERYTHING AND DON’T KNOW WHERE TO TURN…
GOD HAS A SOLUTION.
WHEN NOTHING MAKES SENSE AND YOU ARE CONFUSED OR FRUSTRATED…
GOD HAS THE ANSWER.
IF SUDDENLY OUR OUTLOOK IS BRIGHTER AND YOU FIND TRACES OF HOPE…
GOD HAS WHISPERED TO YOU
WHEN THINGS ARE GOING WELL AND YOU HAVE MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR…
GOD HAS BLESSED YOU.
WHEN SOMETHING JOYFUL HAPPENS AND YOU ARE FILLED WITH AWE…
GOD HAS SMILED UPON YOU.
WHEN YOU HAVE A PURPOSE TO FULFILL AND A DREAM TO FOLLOW…
GOD HAS OPENED YOUR EYES AND CALLED YOU BY NAME.
REMEMBER THAT WHERE YOU ARE OR WHATEVER YOU ARE FACING…
GOD KNOWS!!!

66. Invitation

PERHAPS WE’RE ALL STILL IN WONDER ON WHAT THE WORLD IS WITHHOLDING FROM US AT THIS TIME BUT WE WOULD LIKE TO LET YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE BEING ASKED TO BE THE PRIME POETIC SINGER/SONGWRITER/POET OF THE DECADE AT THE HOLY WOW POETRY CLUB AND REQUIRE YOUR O.K. ON THIS.  KINDLY LET US KNOW – AS MANY JOBS ARE ASSIGNED TO THE FORTHCOMING HOLY WOW POETS PRESENTING THEMSELVES EVERYDAY.  YOU COULD BE ASSIGNED AS MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL HOLY HOST.  WE ARE AWAITING YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS LIKE YOURS. YOU ARE CERTAINLY FULL OF MYSTICAL SKILLS AND GIFTS GALORE. MANY THANKS INDEED FOR YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS INVITATION. PERHAPS YOU WILL SHARE YOUR BETTER IDEAS…