Lying on the Mountain Top (Poem No. 577)




I'm here lying on the mountain top,
Lying on a palm leaves on my back.
Watching the starry skies above
With a gentle light of a moonlight.

I hear the howling of the wind
Hover just few inches above my skin.
I lay still, praying hope it will not rain;
So that we will have a wonderful
Wilderness survival training.

Midnight is fast approaching
I feel a dew drops on my chin.
Lord please don't let it turn into rain
Or else we will become Spring Chicken.

And if we will be drench in the rain
It might ruin our outdoor sleep experience.

The Lord hears my prayer
The floating grey clouds disappear.
The moon and the stars peeping again
Watching everyone while sleeping.

Nocturnal creature making their adventures.
Some creeping beside me, I dare not to move slightly;
I try not to scream or else I will scare my team.
Please insect and Snake don't sleep with me here.

Now my eyelid gently lowering down,
As the moonlight slowly fading  around.
But my ears are always alert just in case
Someone in my team need any help.

Wake up call has come at last
It's four in the morning full of blast.
Whistle is blowing for the Team captain
To report before the Master Guide this morning.

Instruction is given, must prepare the team
For an unknown journey down the hill;
Heading towards the little town
For a wholesome breakfast meal.

I'm being pick on by the staff and Master guide
On the war walk down  the mountain side.
They try to steal my flag, but I keep it secure and tight.
I'm taking care of our team, as well as our precious point.

The Master Guide try to get me wet on the flowing river.
I caught their signal on time, then quickly leap myself in line.
I escaped from the water for sure, but trap on the manure
When my face encounter the Carabaos' or Buffalo's stole. hehehe

Unforgettable event, it's a very special moment.
I can't stop laughing and giggling as well as those around
Who witness the most dramatic hilarious scene.
There are more to this event stay tune my friends.:)

By Ms. Ging
Dedicated to My wilderness

Advance Leadership training experience.
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Submitted by ging_a on October 15, 2013

Modified on April 24, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXA XBCXD DBCE CF XXXD XXGX HIXX JJED GXHX KKAX XXXX XIXX DX F
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 2,009
Words 378
Stanzas 14
Stanza Lengths 4, 5, 4, 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2, 1

Ging Alburo D.

Hi Everyone! This is Ging not so tall and not so short. I came from a big family of Ten and I am the last fruit of my parents love on the first set of seven siblings. My family describe me as friendly, lively, lovely and poetic and funny; this is when I was at home in my native land and speak my own language and dialect. I speak two languages, three dialects and two dialect that I can understand but I can't speak very well. another extras,I can read Spanish but can't understand all the words, I speak few sentence. I love most of the sports and I was involved in sports during my younger years. I have passion in music and acting during my High school and college years. Graduated From O.T.C In B.S.E.ED. I started my Master but did not continue it...Its to be continued...:)I love to sing and play instruments like: guitar, piano, Auto Harp,ukelele, banjo and trying an accordion. I love life, I love to smile and laugh. I love to imagine and to dreams. I like to keep busy not sitting and doing nothing. I love vegetarian food and fruits and water to drink. I love people and I am people person. Honesty is the best policy for me. I like to be around trust worthy, Spiritual and God fearing people.I believe in simplicity is beauty,Simple but terrible ...:) I am curious person...I dislike critical, hateful person. CRITICISM without love brings destruction and LOVE without criticism brings stagnation. You have to learn to balance it. I like poetry because its an expression of our inner soul. Words that sweetly and wisely spoken are precious than silver or gold. I was told by the people when I was little, I am poet, and My Sweet told me, I have potential to be good poet if I will develop it. When I was invited to join this site, I was excited. I was motivated by the promise gift.Hehehehe When I was in high school around 10 t0 14 years old, I did not much pay attention about it, We were required to submit at least Five to Ten poems to be written in our native language; I was in panic because I waited at the last minute;So I have to ask my Sweet Aunt to help me and come up with more poems, because I had only done a four pieces.:) She was pity with me, so she agreed. In one day.., we're able to come up with the minimum requirements. Yikes! it was a close call!:) I was so pleased that the teacher was very please of the writings and my choice of words. Hehehe and she love it.:) Thanks to the founder of this poetry site, that encourage everyone to share what's in their heart and of course with the rules to follow, and review each other and help one another encourage each other. I am kind of addicted to poetry, I could not sleep when words are floating waiting to be capture. I have to get up and write it, and follow up the next day.By the way, I am sharing the Different types of Poetry, to remind you and myself of the different type so that we will have a better ideas what to write. And when we review others writing, we can understand and we can give a good judgement, kind and fair. Let us Respect each others work, Put your feet on others shoes, Look at the meaning beyond the saying of the poem, leave a comment in assertive way that will encourage me or someone to keep writing and sharing. Here is the following types of poetry: 1. Limerick- A short, humorous poem composed of 5 lines. It has rhyme scheme of aabba. 2. Haiku- A Japanese poem made up of 3 lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5 . Concrete- A poem that takes the shape of the poem's topic. 4. Couplet- A two-lined rhyming poem. 5. Diamante- A poem a 7 lines that begins with one noun and ends with that noun's opposite. 6. Free-verse- Poetry that does not contain regular patterns of rhythm or rhyme. Hurray! Just reach the Legendary level as I set to be reach exactly midnight of May 3rd 2012.:) Good morning to myself thanks to all the supporters.:) Hope you will reach yours too. and by the way, My Pin arrived today May 3;12.:)TY My heart flip flops! hehehe wink! I am on Tag site. Welcome to add me. I'm the founder of "You are not alone club get advice, in yahoo." You are invited to join in.:) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/youarenotalonegetadvice/join Let me know.:) Thank you for reading. Take care yourself. Be happy, easy go lucky. God bless. more…

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