"life's Riddle"

"Free Verse Rhyme"

As we lose serpent protrusion(carnality)                                          
The mind’s illusion................................................................................c. II Thes. 10-12
By God’s allegoric proprietary, ` Hath
love alluded unto that which protruded

Even as mind `hath bequeathed
The entry into shadow of death
Now through the renewing of the mind
`Doth recede the time line

For to cure all natural ills
As into new body we fill
From the very vile, we file
Into innocent child

So very meek and mile
`Tis a holy child
Thus into unity we file
To fill Love’s child

Thus leaving the vile
Mind of a child
Not so mild
“Wild child”

For `tis God’s call
Humanity climb this wall
The wild’s call
 `Tis the wall

Leaving the vile behind
As we develop Love’s kind
For `tis by Love’s nature
We win life’s wager

For as the mind leads
Parasitic greed, has needs
And `tis always the heart
That mind bleeds

10-24-09 [email protected]
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Bangalee Avatar
January 15, 2023 at 9:30 PM
yes as like before added comment and after reading this poem I want to say; this is full gist of spirituality; nice to read the rhyming~MB
Meade Stephenson Avatar
December 29, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Wow! Another exceptional spiritually uplifting piece you have penned Moses...so much truth you have conveyed here! Poignant!! Thanks so much for sharing and for your always taking the time to read my poetry. Much thanks too for your kind words of encouragement and empathy...all is truly appreciated! Have a glorious night! ~Mary
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
November 20, 2009 at 4:20 AM
Wonderful rhyming poem and full of spiritual stimulation, as always! Love to you, Moses. Lovingly, Dane Ann
Dyer Avatar
November 11, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Im not sure what this poem is about but I enjoyed reading it
Nutter Avatar
November 7, 2009 at 3:25 AM
All I can say is wow! Excellent write, you are really show casing your talent with this write. A. W. Nutter www.freewebs.com/abcedit
Herber Avatar
November 6, 2009 at 6:58 PM
Great job! I really like this one! Deb
Loveless Avatar
November 6, 2009 at 11:15 AM
=) i love this. nice job xo Raiin
Gumbo Avatar
November 3, 2009 at 9:59 AM
U, have male. ;)
Segal Avatar
November 2, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Thank you, at the end of the day, we follow two different paths, heading for the same destination! love Simone
Canady Avatar
November 2, 2009 at 1:58 AM
Thus leaving the vile Mind of a child Not so mild “Wild child” Whoooo Moses... EXCELLENT ! ... Bringing Home The Message - Loving It ... Poet-Pal, MoonBee
Devonshire Avatar
November 1, 2009 at 11:07 AM
For this reader, nobody can come close to you in bringing the spiritual message home, Moses. Brilliant work! Love, Carolyn
Segal Avatar
October 30, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Everything we do in life is about choise of thought, up down, left right, the right way, the wrong way, if only we all chose the right way of thinking! love Simone
Jenkins Avatar
October 28, 2009 at 7:04 AM
LOVE IT! ;)
Dvorkis Avatar
October 27, 2009 at 6:14 AM
great closer Moses, tis always the heart that mind bleeds. At least the heart cannot be fully bled, I would have done that a long time ago if it could. Instead I keep hovering back and forth, greedy need vs absolute truth, and I end up confused same as I always was.
Nutter Avatar
October 26, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Basking in the cleansing words. Nice very nice.
Goff Avatar
October 25, 2009 at 3:15 PM
wow John! enjoyed the "cleansing" very nice! and thanks always for your support!... jim
Delacroix Avatar
October 25, 2009 at 1:53 PM
Great effort of writing to inspire the necessity and worthiness of fighting and winning the battle within to follow the right path, overcoming temptation. Thanks for sharing. Love, your poet friend, Caroline.
Brown Avatar
October 25, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Tis a beautiful day here in my life. I am enjoying reading the poetry of my wonderful poet friends here at the Soup. Thank you John. Love, Carol
Esquire Avatar
October 25, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Dear Moses, YOU have such a clear vision of LIFE after we leave our bodies and enter the body of Christ Awesome POETIC love for the Lord Always...HG SOUP MAIL CALL
Kendrick Avatar
October 24, 2009 at 2:20 PM
I especially like the third stanza, John. I'll have a new body Praise the Lord I'll have a new life. In his likeness I'll be glad there will be no more pain and no more strife. Thanks for reminding me. Keep writing. Sara
Sweetheart Avatar
October 24, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Emphatic poem ... dramatic message.. makes one start prioritizing... thankxxx for comments on my Smoothie poem.. I like to think I am a Smoothie for the Lord's work.. the more I write about HIM ... the more I am free... Linda-Marie
Pickett Avatar
October 24, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Haven't seen your name in a while.... Needed the "Moses" type inspiration... I liked this write a lot dear friend.... Awesome write John......:JP}
Ryerson Avatar
October 24, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Great stuff, Moses! The last two lines say it all my friend...(You godda' dem Soup mail tooo) Tim
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