Category: Free verse
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Broken Vessels
The sweet-smelling sacrifice Of a broken and contrite heart Arises as incense from the altar Unto the Father Dead but living Burnt and pleasing Broken but useful As the sweet aroma of perfume Diffuses from the broken jar The broken vessel Is constantly filled and always empty Having become just…
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I AM
Before the everlasting mountains were, I AMAfter this world and its form is gone, I AMI AM the Light that gives light to the SunThat radiant center of your known universeI AM the Power from which all powers deriveAll governments, institutions and authoritiesI AM the Creator that inspires human creativityOf…
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Day 14: Stand Tall #28DayChallenge
Seven years stood tall Though short to be reckoned with In the final scheme of things Yet the impact of those years Reverberated into eternity Gentle voices called out Echoing loudly in the darkness Their message was clear: “Bring home your honor Even if you lose everything else” So you…
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Enter In
Enter in Into the presence of your heavenly Father – your Lord and Maker Even though you know you’re not good enough And are fully convinced you’re terribly short of the mark Your memory is your judge – kept accurate records of all your wrongs Your guilt crushes your soul…
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My Grace is Sufficient for Thee
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on…
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Pain
In the throes of pain, Nothing else matters more Than the irresistible allure Of good ol’ sweet relief. “Make it go away; make it Stop and never start again” You scream in agony. Your words turn to gibberish As the universe fades away Surely would pay any price To loose…
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Endurance
Face down, body still, unsure what is next. Until the kneading slowly begins. And the pains flash in and out. It is bitter-sweet. You know you need it; you are sure you want it. But in the heat of the moment, you are undecided how you feel about it. Beaten…
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Memories, Hopes and Dreams
I should have written this long agoWhen the red dust of AbakalikiBlown by the hot humid airSettled on my tender, innocent faceAnd coloured my eyelashes brownWhen the hot, unforgiving sunBeat down on me without mercyAnd adjusted my complexionFrom a brightly coloured versionTo a darker shade of fairAnd oft times the…
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Little Boy
Welcome to my blog, and it’s poetry time! I hope you enjoy this piece below. The title says it all, and I’ll give nothing else away. Please like and share with others, and I’m always happy to hear your thoughts in the comments section. Cheers! Little boy, Little boy Little…
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Deity (A Satire)
Deity, oh Deity! Deity drank whiskey Deity loved to drink whiskey We also heard, that he was a whizkid Once upon a time, Deity got a tattoo And everywhere, there was hullabaloo He also loved women, had them so many They filled his shrine, ‘specially if it was rainy Deity…
Chronicles of a Journeyman 