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"the Mercy Seat"

Mercy Christ, I needed the sacrifice My mind had need, of Agape advice I needed Christly project Of higher Cosmic logic Revealed mind's carnal and sweetness, Love's spice For: Poem of Faith Contest In Honor of: Brian Strand

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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/17/2010 12:17:00 PM

What an awesome limerick, John! Don't know how I missed it earlier. You always tell it like it is, dear friend, even in limericks. Goes to my favorites. Love, Carolyn

Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 6/17/2010 10:44:00 AM

Beautiful words showing your great faith and love for God. My best wishes for the contest. I have placed a new poem Line life and our faith in God hope you would like it. Love and best wishes always .......Ravindra....John Freeman.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/14/2010 11:13:00 PM

yes, a nice one and I liked the way that first line used lots of rhyme with the "i" sound. Thanks for commenting to my blog too. Butterfingers are very tasty!!

Marie Harrison

Date: 6/13/2010 5:12:00 PM

Wow, this is great! Very lovely John.

Lynette Chachere

Date: 6/12/2010 11:31:00 PM

this is a wonderful poem of faith. hope will always come to us in return of asking for it, even if it may run short, there will be a new hope in its place.. good luck in the contest. ~Always&Forever Lynette

David Byrne

Date: 6/11/2010 8:51:00 PM

Brilliant!

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 6/11/2010 2:58:00 PM

good luck...wonderful write

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/11/2010 11:28:00 AM

Your poetry was a pleasure to read today John. May your weekend be full of love,good health and loads of inspiration. The best to you in the contest. Love, Carol

Brian Strand

Date: 6/11/2010 7:36:00 AM

Thank you for supporting my contest John.Rgds Brian

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 6/11/2010 6:50:00 AM

WOW Moses a really good Limerick for the contest... u could say u have been quite inspired to reflect such a great message.. I always enjoy.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"

Nick Bagnall

Date: 6/11/2010 4:43:00 AM

Good luck in the contest

Mitch White

Date: 6/11/2010 4:21:00 AM

This is very cosmic and full of faith- both- excellence- You have inspired me to enter also Smiles

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/11/2010 3:33:00 AM

Should do well in the contest in all that strong competition...Good luck...Keep the creatiive pen flowing...Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara

Mitch White

Date: 6/10/2010 10:57:00 PM

Nice poem John

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/10/2010 10:07:00 PM

A wonderful write on Faith. Good luck in the contest, John

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/10/2010 9:38:00 PM

love your poem of faith, enjoyed, and good luck on the contest...smiles:)