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"All these are the beginning of sorrows" Matthew 24:8. In this chapter of scripture Jesus is telling his disciples what will happen to consumate the end of this age and the coming of the Kingdom, the renewal of the Earth.

Sorrows translated from Greek in the Strong's Concordance means: G3601; a pang or throe especially of childbirth: - pain sorrow travail. Thayer's Definition the pain of childbirth, travail pain, birth pangs

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Give Me the Rhythm


give me the rhythm, a steady heartbeat
birth pangs are closer, the pain on repeat 
music comes forth from creatures small and great
fat raindrops drumming,a new age awaits

wind whistles and moans through tall trembling trees
the mountains bow down with weak shaky knees
the heavens look on as stars light the way
one foot in the sea, another in clay 

 the rhythm picks up, crescendo,climax
 water breaks forth as again Earth contracts
 we time the pains with excitement and zeal
our lamps full of oil and garden is tilled

 Watchmen wake up! we wait for trump seven
 new age, new Earth, the Kingdom of Heaven

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/15/2025 5:52:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning work in Miranda's sonnet contest. Way to go. Sara K

Crystol Woods
Date: 6/16/2025 7:24:00 AM

Thank you! Xo

Karen Jones

Date: 6/4/2025 12:17:00 PM

“wind whistles and moans through tall trembling trees the mountains bow down with weak shaky knees the heavens look on as stars light the way one foot in the sea, another in clay” I adore this verse. Your imaginative words take flight and are a joy to read! You’re surely to do well in the contest! Your poem is superior! Best wishes!

Crystol Woods
Date: 6/4/2025 3:42:00 PM

Oh Thank you so much Karen that's so encouraging! Xo