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L-O-V-E

Lion of Judah, Lamb of God, Light of the world
   Logos: Lamp to my feet, Light to my path
      Liberator from Lying, Laziness, Lust, Licentiousness

Opal and Onyx of Omniscience and Omnipotence
   Overcome my Onerous Offences and Omissions
      Outpouring Of Offerings and Oath Of Obedience I Owe

Verily the Veil Vanishes with Virgin birth Visitation
   Vouchsafe me Vigor, Valor, and Virtue for Victory in the Valley
      Voice of Veneration this Vessel Voluntarily Vows

Eucharist an Embodiment of Eden when Enthusiasm Ebbs
   Easter Exuberance Encourages and Enlightens: Eternal life!
      Emmanuel Exalted to the Ends of the Earth*

Law? Liberty? The LORD's Life Lesson is L-O-V-E

[alliteration]

* Isaiah 42:10 Sing a new song to the LORD; sing His praise from the ends of the earth.


written 4 Sep 2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Agustin Avatar
September 29, 2020 at 9:56 PM
Congrats! Your poetic muse is a delight to the spirit. Thanks for sharing your faith, reverberating through your biblical alliterations. My divine nature is shouting "Wow" to this as I rejoice with you in your relationship with the Lord. God bless you.
Watt Avatar
September 29, 2020 at 11:06 PM
Grateful for your challenge to put faith into words, Beata, and for your generous placement. Now I'm looking forward to reading the other great poets who entered. Grace and peace ~ John
Goldsmith Avatar
September 29, 2020 at 11:38 AM
Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! What a write and picture. Thanks for adding Isaiah 42:10 at the bottom. Wish I had that picture. Enjoy your win.............
Watt Avatar
September 29, 2020 at 11:03 PM
Thank you, Paula! Appreciate your visit and congrats very much.
Kauffman Avatar
September 29, 2020 at 10:40 AM
John, such wonderful references to our God - "lion of Judah," one of my favorites, lion and the lamb. "Easter exuberance" what a great line! Congratulations on your first place win. Love L-O-V-E my friend. Blessings!
Watt Avatar
September 29, 2020 at 11:01 PM
Grateful to celebrate with you in this contest, Sam! Appreciate all the faith you pour into your writing, inspiring others to do the same. Not surprised you sync up with "exuberance", for that word fairly well describes you!
Fowler Avatar
September 29, 2020 at 8:05 AM
Beautiful alliteration John Congratulations onto win! Linda
Watt Avatar
September 29, 2020 at 9:19 AM
Thank you so much for your kind words and congrats, Linda! Enjoy your day ~ John
Proxenos Avatar
September 6, 2020 at 11:37 AM
This poem is brilliant John, full of love for Christ and God - you are certainly an inspiration to us all here and your magic Alliteration will reach the ears and eyes of all - the Lion and the Lamb - how beautiful. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.
Watt Avatar
September 6, 2020 at 11:45 AM
Jenn, you are generous with your thoughts and comments, a true treasure here at Soup in your encouragement of others, not to mention your poetic talents. Thank you for such kind words. Hugs ~ John
Faulkner Avatar
September 5, 2020 at 2:09 PM
You weave such spellbinding alliterative magic with this, John - I think I am most impressed with the O's! Best wishes for the contest~
Watt Avatar
September 6, 2020 at 11:44 AM
Such a poetically worded comment. It's always nice to know specifically what works for the reader. Thank you for the kind words and wishes, Michelle ~ John
Allison Avatar
September 5, 2020 at 10:57 AM
inspirational in so many ways john ... awesome alliteration:-) hugs jan xx
Watt Avatar
September 6, 2020 at 11:40 AM
Thank you dear Jan. Far away hugs ~ John
Rodrigues Avatar
September 4, 2020 at 7:19 PM
Impressive, extensive...”love” the core! Fave line: Opal and Onyx of Omniscience and Omnipotence. Opal’s my birthstone. This could be the winner!
Watt Avatar
September 4, 2020 at 10:16 PM
Aw, what a nice comment to leave, Kim. I'm glad you told me your favorite line and that it connects to your October birthstone. I love Opals! Grace and peace ~ John
Balasubramanian Avatar
September 4, 2020 at 6:59 PM
Wonderful, amazing, inspirational. Take care. Warm regards, Rama
Watt Avatar
September 4, 2020 at 10:17 PM
Thank you for your wonderfully warm comment, Rama. Blessings to you ~ John
Krutsinger Avatar
September 4, 2020 at 5:28 PM
Your alliterative write is magestically amazing!
Watt Avatar
September 4, 2020 at 5:38 PM
Thanks for more kind words, my friend!
Dietrich Avatar
September 4, 2020 at 1:52 PM
Just as I was asking if you had new poems, this new one popped up. Amazing alliteration, John. Need to try this contest but I feel so little inspired. Love that cool picture too. I will never get it how the lion laying down with the lamb in Isaiah turned into it being a wolf. That's Mandela effect for ya.
Watt Avatar
September 4, 2020 at 2:45 PM
Probably thanks to painters and poets who love the lion and lamb images more than the wolf, leopard, ox and goat! Thanks for the nice visit; hope you find some inspiration to try this.
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