Notes About The Poem

If you are a Christian, this is what the bible teaches. Many people don’t know this.

Ghosts

GHOSTS

are you afraid
of ghosts wearing sallow sheets ~
buoyant floats of shrieks?

unbury the dead —
is that a bright idea?
their flesh in soiled suits

don’t dig up the past
nor nudge the burgeoning dirt
— arrest disturbance

somewhere their souls rise
righteous or with sinful pride
— don’t call the spirits

the bible makes clear
do not turn to mediums
— seek the living God

Kim Rodrigues © 4/14/2018

Isaiah 8:19 When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists,
WHO WHISPER AND MUTTER, should not a people INQUIRE OF THEIR GOD?
WHY CONSULT THE DEAD on behalf of THE LIVING?

Leviticus 19:31 Do NOT turn to mediums OR seek out spiritists,
for you will BE DEFILED BY THEM.

I AM THE LORD YOUR GOD.

BOTH REFERENCES NIV
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Cunningham Avatar
April 15, 2018 at 2:13 PM
How sad when people are at their lowest ebb and these mediums take advantage of their grief. Tom.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 15, 2018 at 4:12 PM
Isn’t that the truth!
Trifiatis Avatar
April 15, 2018 at 5:37 AM
If we had faith in our Lord no need would have arisen for to consult mediums my friend, Kim! Well written!
Rodrigues Avatar
April 15, 2018 at 6:10 AM
For sure! Thanks, Demetrios!
Krutsinger Avatar
April 15, 2018 at 12:00 AM
Thank you for the reminder of how limiting we can be in our thinking Kim. Well done.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 15, 2018 at 6:12 AM
Thanks, Caren! <3
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