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God's Strength, God's Word, God's Love

trijan refrain The heart half full means something’s wrong - the Spirit’s oil runs low. When emptied, broken, we are strong refilled, and ready so - God’s strength can fix a heart gone dull our selfish contents He can cull. God’s strength restores God’s strength restores each day to keep our mark on full. The heart half full means needs may go unmet by God’s own grace. We’re called to let our fellows know that they can win this race. God’s Word abounds with help each day, it must be read to find the Way. God’s Word abounds God’s Word abounds to fill the empty hearts who stray. The heart half full calls us to prayer, it’s time to take a break. Engaged with work, no time to spare another’s thirst to slake? God’s love pours forth when we look up and ask for wisdom in our cup. God’s love pours forth God’s love pours forth enough to share, our neighbors sup. posted September 19, 2014 **I realize this is a combination of iambic verse in tetrameter, trimeter, and dimeter but that is the requirement for a trijan refrain, a variable line length. If it does not meet the rules of your contest, I will understand.

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Isaiah Zerbst

Date: 10/23/2014 7:29:00 PM

I am convinced this is the best poem of yours that I have read. Strait to faves. Great topic, great form, great thoughts.

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 11/7/2014 8:43:00 PM

Thank You, Isaiah, what you've said encourages me to keep writing. Hopefully, I will improve with time and experience. I appreciate your contests as well as Giorgio's which are always a challenge.

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 10/15/2014 8:58:00 AM

I have traveled the North sea several times. It is one of my favourite places in the word. You will love the atmosphere you will find. I pray that I will be healthy enough to go next September. That's my goal. I am putting this in my FAVOURITE LIST.

Jan Allison

Date: 9/30/2014 11:42:00 AM

beautifully penned many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 9/30/2014 1:57:00 PM

Thank you, Jan,

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 9/30/2014 5:51:00 AM

Congratulations on your lovely winning poem Reason. This is so beautiful.

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 9/30/2014 2:31:00 PM

Hi, again, Brenda, appreciate your loving comments on my work. Read your Island of Sylt with great interest and then looked it up online. We will traverse the North Sea next May as we celebrate our 40th anniversary with a trip to Europe. I'll keep my eyes and ears open for a word of your favorite getaway island. Well done. Congratulations on your placement in

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/30/2014 5:32:00 AM

I don't know much about the meter, but the right on faith, Reason

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 9/30/2014 2:37:00 PM

Thank you, Dr. Ram. My background and long years of practice at the piano has made iambic much easier because I feel the beat with a passion.

Verlena S. Walker

Date: 9/21/2014 9:19:00 PM

Beautiful Reason. Rate 7. Verlena

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 9/30/2014 2:10:00 PM

Thanks, Verleana, just read your "God Sent These Words" and there will always be that element who refuses to believe despite the miraculous and the deeply spiritual acts of God...We must witness to the goodness of our Lord; but in the end, it is up to every man to accept it for himself. The parent cannot decide for the child nor vice-versa. Pardon the sermon. Appreciate the comment and rating.