Rob Carmack Poet Senryu

Notes About The Poem

The account below is nonfiction.  One of my interests is Christian Apologetics.  Part of my involvement with this included reading Atheistic literature.  One night in 2007, after I finished reading Sam Harris's book, Letter to a Christian Nation, I went to bed.  I was awakened an hour later by visitors I could not see.  I knew two things, they hated me absolutely and wanted to hurt me physically. 

I also knew I had to be very cautious on what I did next.  I had read enough of the Bible, heard enough from preachers and had read enough supplemental material (in particular, Watchman Nee), to know that anything I did, that was based solely on my own power, would be a major error.  

I recalled strategies such as 'rebuking in the name of Christ' and others, but I was not sure if I would make a mistake with those, so I kept thinking and then got some divine help.

 

 

Angels

by digital light
they hovered and poured pure hate
down over my bed

hung the advisors
selling sammy’s letter to 
a christian nation

of gods and portals
opened when I closed the book
and peeked into worlds

a hair’s width away
from my face they pressed hard for
another mistake

doubt stabbed my recall
of passages and preachers
in this kind of fight

would they not give chase
fear stumbles a femur snaps
to put me back down

reduced my weapons
to decorative clutter
in that old farmhouse

The Holy Ghost spoke
told me not to engage them
extended his hands

slowly closed my eyes
blurred vision of Christ who stood
by his Father’s throne

and before any
of minute’s measures of time
three demons were gone

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Current Contest: Divine Intervention
Sponsor: Chantelle Anne Cooke 
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Old Contest: Senryu on Angels
Sponsor: Marvin Celestial
Written: 04.04.16

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David William Breidenthal May 28, 2018 at 8:59 AM Very miraculous and marvelous composition of poetry.

Andrea Dietrich June 18, 2017 at 5:53 PM thanks for your congrats to Kash, if he even ever sees it. He's just hard to track down! I came here to tell you because you are such an angel yourself!

Deborah Burch December 23, 2016 at 1:00 PM Indeed, Rob!!! It's all real! Your poem/poems have reminded me of a higher accountability we are each being held to/called to... and reminders of an earlier calling to holiness; untainted; G-d alone! I really like your gifted works!!! Press-on!! Big Hugggs. Deb Rob Carmack December 23, 2016 at 11:32 PM Thank you Deb and God Bless you. Hugs.

Thomas Durham Iii September 30, 2016 at 11:15 AM Hey, do you remember me? i was the one that had a featured poem a couple years back, i come to say, great poem, it is really intriguing, regarding my car poem, my chihuahua, Paco, Died this year on august 15th at 0100, and on the 23rd of this month, my uncle's pug, Mack died, this year has not been a good year for me, otherwise, keep doing what you are doing and never stop Rob Carmack October 14, 2016 at 11:03 PM I did not remember you until I read the poem. Sorry to read about Paco and Mack. I am glad to see you are back, I am not on PS much now, but should be getting back more next summer. Thanks for reading and commenting.

Becca Teagan June 13, 2016 at 4:13 AM Really intriguing poem, Rob. What an experience!

Seosamh De Burca May 16, 2016 at 9:33 AM Congrats on your win, a most interesting piece. Well described

Connie Marcum Wong May 16, 2016 at 1:10 AM Congratulations on your wonderful win. The angels ha e helped more than anyone in my life. Long story...but when I call on them their help is instant. I am happy you know of their power. Blessings, Connie

Constance La France May 15, 2016 at 10:04 PM Rob, this is wonderful, best of luck in the contest

Tim Smith May 11, 2016 at 3:20 PM Terrific piece here Rob...I can feel the presence in your words

Andrea Dietrich May 7, 2016 at 7:04 PM hey, still waiting for your family haiku!!!

Manmath Dalei May 3, 2016 at 12:06 PM Rob, A great write on angels. Congratulations on ur win. Enjoyed............//:) hugs

Andrea Dietrich April 24, 2016 at 12:15 PM still waiting for new poetry And did I never say congratulations to you here. You deserved the win.

Nette Onclaud April 16, 2016 at 5:08 AM wow... a seraphic glow shines through your lines, rob!..sweet congrats!..huggs Rob Carmack April 16, 2016 at 12:25 PM Thanks with a hug.

Laura Leiser April 12, 2016 at 5:13 PM Congrats on your top win with your unusual story, Rob! Very intriging :) Rob Carmack April 16, 2016 at 12:26 PM Thank you Laura.

Paul Callus April 12, 2016 at 3:53 PM A beautiful poem and an amazing way to recount it. Congratulations on placing first, Rob! ~ Regards // paul Rob Carmack April 16, 2016 at 12:28 PM Thanks Paul.

Vladislav Raven April 12, 2016 at 2:05 PM Hi Rob, Congratulations on your 1st place win in the contest. Well Rob, your write pulls the reader in and actually makes one think on their own beliefs as far as Angels go. An excellent write, well deserving of a seven. Rob Carmack April 16, 2016 at 12:30 PM Thank you Vladislav for reading and the seven.

Sandra Haight April 12, 2016 at 10:53 AM Such an amazing poem about an amazing event in your life, Rob. Beautiful and inspiring. Congratulations on your well-deserved First Place win. Sandra Rob Carmack April 16, 2016 at 12:30 PM Thank you Sandra.

Bl Devnath April 12, 2016 at 10:39 AM Congrats on your superb win with this beautiful poem my lovely friend. Loved always, bl Rob Carmack April 16, 2016 at 12:31 PM Thank you my friend.

Eve Roper April 12, 2016 at 9:48 AM Rob, your experience is very profound . your faith is your Word, and Saint Michael by his side. Congratulations on your win! :-) Rob Carmack April 16, 2016 at 12:32 PM Thank you and God bless you Eve.

Probir Gupta April 12, 2016 at 9:29 AM Congrats on your great win... Rob Carmack April 16, 2016 at 12:32 PM Thanks Probir.

Beautiful Scars April 12, 2016 at 8:14 AM Rob, Beautiful senyru, congrats on your top placement! -luloo :) Rob Carmack April 16, 2016 at 12:34 PM Thank you very much Laura.

Madalyn Rosario April 12, 2016 at 7:23 AM Wow, this was powerful. Watchman Nee is in our library as well. Congratulations on your win. Rob Carmack April 16, 2016 at 12:33 PM Nice to see another who has read Watchman Nee. Thank you for visiting my poem.

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores April 12, 2016 at 5:17 AM Congratulations on your win Rob Rob Carmack April 16, 2016 at 12:35 PM Thank You Nayda.

Jan Allison April 12, 2016 at 3:51 AM Dropping back with my congrats Rob I knew this would place very well for you:-) hugs Jan xx Rob Carmack April 16, 2016 at 12:35 PM Thank you Jan.

Charlie Smith April 12, 2016 at 1:24 AM Great win Rob, congratulations...well done. Rob Carmack April 12, 2016 at 2:01 AM Thank you Charlie.

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