God Sees the Courageous At Work

Strangers are attacking me; 
ruthless men seek my life—
men without regard for God.  Selah

Psalm 54:3

GOD SEES THE COURAGEOUS AT WORK

Wild-eyed disregard for God —
The mocking tone, the spittoon.

The leering eyes —
they’re tiger’s eyes.

They plop near the weights —
the courageous snakes, and

throw balls of cannon smoke.
They hope that we will choke.

The courageous throw acid
in a virgin’s angelic face.

The courageous pounds their rusted
nails into fragile wrists and ankle saints —

these innocents whose haloed guardian’s
see the illuminated face of almighty God.

The courageous divide fetus parts,
roll them like dice, put them on display.

The courageous pillage, rape and sodomize
thinking if there’s a God, he will see it as sport.

They drink deeply the heart blood and soul
but none can escape the Ancient of Days.

Life is a pit, a mere hole for the courageous
to drown. They’ve looked for a fiery dragon

And he’s been found, awaiting the demise
of as many curs-ed petals he can find.

Selah…
if only for a moment the dead blinked,

the light of day might have saved their hide.

The brokenhearted will feast at the King’s table.
with no need to fear when evil is deceased.

9/24/2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Lee Sr. Avatar
October 24, 2019 at 10:58 AM
Excellent verse from one fine poetess... Bravo!! my friend a 'fav' for me as well "there's praise in words and words in praise" Write On!! James
Rodrigues Avatar
October 24, 2019 at 11:13 AM
Thank you, my friend! :)
Mcintosh Avatar
September 28, 2019 at 4:52 AM
I don't remember reading this, but it is a awesome poem and tells the truth... God will save anyone who repents though. I've repented and still repent daily because I'm still a sinner and have to ask for forgiveness. God bless you with all you do. I'm just so thankful for grace, faith and LOVE from above
Rodrigues Avatar
October 5, 2019 at 6:51 PM
Thanks so much for your support and poetry friendship! Hugs and blessings...Kim
Krutsinger Avatar
September 27, 2019 at 1:29 AM
A powerful write from a power house of a poetess! Proud of you, my friend! Pixie and Trixie are clapping and stamping their feet in agreement. They will not let me know the name of the other assistant muse.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 5, 2019 at 6:50 PM
Thanks, Caren and hello to Pixie, Trixie and what’s her namxie!
Romios Avatar
September 25, 2019 at 10:34 AM
Hi, Kim...I am with Richard on this. But go beyond FAVING it. Besides being your best work, I do know what this about. And poets think God will simply tap us on the head and forgive us. Hah! How wrongly they assume. We are more evil and arrogant than ever. Courageous? Not sure they understand the hit you just made in society's face. This is not a POTD. This is a POTY.Poem of the Year. Love, Panagiota.
Romios Avatar
September 25, 2019 at 12:17 PM
Kim, oh yes, they all think they will be there! Sin is in! People think God is a priest who simply gives absolution. What an insult to God, All will be on the roll call but most headed for hell. Heaven? few. I did not make that uP.It's in the Bible. LIFE is short. Eternity forever,PR No, we are not all going,unfortunately,
Rodrigues Avatar
September 25, 2019 at 11:24 AM
When the roll gets called out yonder, will you be there...the question everyone should ask because life is so so very short.
Lamoureux Avatar
September 25, 2019 at 8:19 AM
This is both exceptional and powerful. I don’t have enough words to express how good this is so I will simply add it to my favourites as an expression of appreciation.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 25, 2019 at 8:34 AM
Thank you so much! :)
Andresen Avatar
September 25, 2019 at 6:37 AM
- A strong poem that holds truth in your words, Kim "They drink deeply the heart blood and soul but none can escape the Ancient of Days" - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Rodrigues Avatar
September 25, 2019 at 6:59 AM
Thank you, Anne-Lise. Hugs...Kim
Kaya Avatar
September 25, 2019 at 12:28 AM
Woo, I like this. It's almost like Psalm 109.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 25, 2019 at 7:01 AM
Thank you, Byron!
Wolf Avatar
September 24, 2019 at 3:48 PM
Ooh. Makes me shudder. Let us hope that they will repent of their ways. Where there's life, there's hope. Powerful penning, Kim. Best wishes, GershonJB3
Rodrigues Avatar
September 24, 2019 at 8:46 PM
Thank you!
Cunningham Avatar
September 24, 2019 at 3:32 PM
All will account for their actions, no one will escape judgement ,, their will be much grinding of teeth. Powerful verse Kim. Tom
Rodrigues Avatar
September 24, 2019 at 3:36 PM
Thank you, Tom for your comment. Hugs...Kim
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