Tag: Poems
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The Arsononist
Dear Sirs , I write to say, I no longer need your appraisal today. See, There is an arsonist who inspects my house. He gave an estimate of me since I first lost my spouse. He looked at foundation and function ,shingles and shutters He looked at wood and brick , fireplace and gutters many…
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Acedia
UP from THE COUCH, away from ACEADIA , I rise “ACEDIA ,excuse me, I sense I must exit to leave. Because , It is NOW too late for me to roll up a sleeve. Somehow now I see I cannot wrestle you away from this place. I see that You have put a choke hold…
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My Everlasting New
I told them “time is always new when it finds its rest in you.” I told them of days so pure yet wild , with your love so true. How it is lit with flashes of your Face Of never setting Rays .. Dew drips Mercy on mornings “Amen ” from you oh Ancient of…
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A Thanks Giving (Eucharist)
We have no thanks to give ‘til what’s dead comes to LIFE Our bodies code blue from a heart killed by strife. Whats dead cannot praise ! Limp arms cannot raise! What’s dead cannot sing! Nor speak of a good thing! Whats dead cannot open eyes Or have strength of legs to rise! Now ,…
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New Eve
I will not grope and grab But Reverently RECEIVE I will not quest or question But Brave and Bold BELIEVE I will not sit with noonday devils But Run and Rescue and RETRIEVE I will not be abandoned and barren But Faith Filled Fruit I will CONCEIVE I will not hold the name of harlot…
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Sudden
We Wait and Wait here for the Sudden The Sudden of Of Pentecost day For you, Oh Holy Gentleman. To come and Suddenly have Your way We have waited and waited for this Pentecost hour. When Love destroys Fear And Perfect Love rises to Power. Oh touch us now Holy Gentle Man. With Tongues of…
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Instrumental
“The Lord will save me, and we will play my music on stringed instruments all the days of our lives, at the house of the Lord.” Isaiah 38:20 ESV Oh lalee oh Lalee, oh ukulele Fear not the moth or rust! Instead, Sit still in quiet trust. Oh lalee oh lalee oh ukelalee Play softly…
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Wings of Discernment
Oh Ravens of Satan who come to steal bread ! You have taken Host from my soul and my head! You have made me believe it was a mirage or myth You’ve made me doubt that Jesus promised “if” I look to the right . I look to the left. He calls me ,He draws…
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Easter Octave
1. Silly Lilly , Look away from me your gaze of purity will not set me free! turn your face to the altar where you belong where joy is real and saints write songs! 2. Oh silly Lilly Look away from me! Silly Lilly Look to Him who made you to “be” turn your face…