ABIDING INTEREST
intense
scrutiny
in
self-analysis
of
imagined
profiles
fundamental
feelings
customary
expectations
preoccupations
precursor
in
paletted
expressive
pictorial
formulae
of
aesthetic
pleasure
Relax,
Keep attitude
Deep, abiding gratitude,
Praising glimpse of purpose divine.
augmentative
detached sophisticated
mirrored vitality
abstract faces
unusually orientated
I can't take one more moment
Not one more minute
The mental exhaustion
The physical exhaustion
I can't handle being touched or needed by one more
My temper is short
My words cutting
My emotions like a storm abiding in the distance, waiting to be called to the surface.
Life is but a dream we take as real,
though mind has constructed the universe,
so save in silence, how can our heart heal,
by negating desire, ego spawned curse?
Abiding in Self and in Self alone,
being who we are at a stillness point,
we wake up in this dream, consciousness hone
and our innate light by intent anoint.
Being both immanent and transcendent,
we are that that’s beyond labels and forms,
eternal living light, bliss resplendent,
for the moment breezing through earth life’s storms.
Holding firm always this recognition,
abiding in Self, is our life’s mission.
Wave a magic wand.
Bring me to the pond
we two slowly strolled around.
Hand in hand, our walk,
in soft tones, our talk,
as, new love, we surely found.
Overhanging trees,
gentle, soothing breeze,
swans, on the water, gliding,
as we did decide
you would be my bride,
since then, our love abiding.
Practice rhymes with cactus
piano, with woe
Those who've suffered
surely know
I saw you, looking at me
From a decent distance
I took my notice
And offered you calm resistance
I moved, you followed
Respectful, just waiting
Providing circumstances
That guided me toward participating
Finally, I cried out
"I need no nurturing here
I have defense mechanisms
Keeping me from slipping a gear
...I love manual transmissions
Besides, I've lived a lifetime
Without personalized care
Pouring into others
Never questioning what is fair
...dang it all...there is something...there
Rejection is one thing
Abandonment, another
What is that blackened chord
...death of my mother"
I passed it on to Daddy God
And watched Him restore and connect
The doors of Mama's house, opened
Revealing the elect
Beautiful sounds all around
Celebration of LOVE abiding
Never more, an orphan
Preparing, once again, for whatever fear is hiding
Written by Trudy Schrader on 01-23-2024
in the backwash of my mind
memories still legible
sunken crystalized in sands
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Will such beauty endure? It surely must.
When Mankind’s traces vanish from the Earth,
our glories turned back to primeval dust,
millennia hence. And then perchance re-birth,
starting afresh with wondering eyes to see
abiding splendour in an Autumn tree.
Akin to a brook
Babbling without an end, the...
Inexhaustible curiosities of children,
Darling, as long as there is heaven above,
I'll love you true, as long as you stay;
Now, tomorrow, forever and a day;
God is my witness!
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Word choice: Abiding (Acrostic)
Date written: 02/25/2023
All the sorrow and pain
Breaking hearts, falling rain
Inspiring feelings so dismal
Dark doubts that are abysmal
It is almost like a sensation
Nothing alive in creation
Grieves like this degradation
A Forms and Words Challenge Poetry Contest
Acrostic - Abiding
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February 24, 2023
Abiding faith in the Lord
Blessed joy to me restored
Christ's love is beyond our grasp
Dwelling free from sin's death clasp
Everlasting life is found
Fullness of joy, peace abound
Giving thanks for all blessings
Hope of heaven, heart now sings
Immortal, I'm now God's child
Justified and reconciled
King of Kings is my Father
Led by Christ, my life's Author
Mediating for my sins
Nourished by His Word, grace wins
Overcoming flesh, I grow
Perennial mercies flow
Quietness reigns in my soul
Redeemed by His blood, made whole
Steadfast promises to hold
Trusting God as my Stronghold
Unchanging, He is with me
Vessel in His hand to be
Wonder-working God, I serve
Xenial charity verve
Yearn to live for His glory
Zealous disciple's story
22nd February 2023
For Sotto poet's "A Forms and Words challenge" contest
My BFF’s daughter just gave birth to miracle number 2.
If every baby is a miracle, each of us is…selah*
12/6/2022
*selah - meditate on this thought
I kneel, bow, and make myself into
A rock to ask God,
King of the Universe,
Give me the amateur.
Hear my cries, Lord our God,
And give me him.
I plead, beg, and erode
My rough edges;
Almighty One,
I want this one to be terminal.
Please, God, place the
Obsidian in the core of my palm.
Let this strangeness of love
Feel familiar, once more.
King of my Universe,
Please let him become familiar.
Almighty One,
I swear I will get it right this time.
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