Bare bear Bayer
A naked big pharma omnivore
Covered in hair
Soul sole Seoul
The bottom of a Korean spirit’s foot
Out for a stroll
Right write rite
A well-prepared nuptial sermon
Gripping but light
Si see sea
Affirmatively spying the ocean waves
Pleasant and free
Lye lie lai
A burning falsehood sung in style
I must ask why
Seen seine scene
The visualized setting of a fisherman’s netting
Trawler’s routine
Pare pair pear
Trimming a duo of summer fruit
Sweet treat to share
Categories:
affirmatively, funny, humor, word play,
Form: Free verse
"Catch as catch can"* along courage-cost
Moving forward, let’s enjoy life with blest utmost.
Gratefully acknowledging functionality’s grace
Let’s do best affirmatively toward championship race.
Jubilant with constant triumph’s presence
Onward, let’s radiate serenity’s iridescence.
Forgetting failures, learning from grief’s blight
Let’s soar upward along faith's transformation delight.
While continuing for victorious loving route
Rightward, let’s thank God** midst kindness-sprout.
*"Catch as catch can" means "The best one can do with whatever is available; by whatever means or in any way possible."
**Psalm 105:1O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name:
make known his deeds among the people.
April 13, 2025
Honorable Mention, "Pick-A-Title, Vol 50 (Catch as Catch Can)" Poetry Writing Contest; Sponsored by Edward Ibeh; judged on 4/19/2025
Categories:
affirmatively, appreciation, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Didactic
November 27 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Romans 14-16
Key Verse – Romans 14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR INSTRUCTING US
TO GIVE ACCOUNT OF OURSELVES TO HIM
Praise be to God for instructing us
to give account of ourselves to Him midst:
Truth always trustworthy
Testimonies assertively true
Triumph affirmatively tenacious
Trials toward abounding thanksgiving
Temptations assuring timely tested testimony
Romans 15:6 Praise be to the Lord for
exhorting us to glorify Him:
Pleasing His person
Persevering with His power
Progressing by His prosperity
Pursuing toward His purpose
Participating in His program
Preaching His precepts
Praising Him with His people
Performing by His principles
Producing along His provisions
Praying in His plan
Romans 16:20 Praise be to the Saviour for
His peace and grace as we:
Cleave to His care
Cary His commands
Cling to His compassion
Come to His cross with our concerns
Claim His closeness around His comfort. Amen!
November 27, 2024
Categories:
affirmatively, bible, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Alliteration
November 25 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Romans 8-10
Key Verse – Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR ACQUITTING US FROM CONDEMNATION THROUGH CHRIST
Praise be to God for acquitting us from
condemnation through Christ with His love:
Always powerful
Assuredly peaceful
Abundantly present
Assertively precious
Awesomely priceless
Absolutely protective
Affirmatively productive
Romans 9:16 Praise be to the Lord for
showing to us His mercy for our:
Burden-bearing
Behaviour-blooming
Benefit-bountifulness
Benevolence-brightness
Beauty-bliss with His blessings
Romans 10:2 Praise be to the Saviour for
enabling us have a zeal of God with:
Scriptural knowledge
Sanctified kindness
Supplicatory knees
Salvation key to His kingdom
Sincere keeping. Amen!
November 25, 2024
Categories:
affirmatively, bible, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Alliteration
November 11 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on John 19-21
Key Verse – John 19:11 Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above…
PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR HE IS POWERFUL
Praise be to God for He is powerful, upholding us
through His power in our:
Steadfast salvation
Settled stewardship
Supplied satisfaction
Secured sanctification
Successful servanthood
John 20:19-21 Praise be to the Lord for granting us peace:
Always by His affectionate assertion
Abundantly through His affluence
Affirmatively with His appraisal
Absolutely along His attribute
Assuredly amidst His approval
John 21:17 Praise be to the Saviour for
enabling us to love Him according to His:
Truth against fear
Triumph with faith
Testimonies of fortitude
Trustworthiness and faithfulness
Teachings upon His tested foundation. Amen!
November 11, 2024
Categories:
affirmatively, bible, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Alliteration
May 4 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on 1Chronicles 14-15
Key Verse – 1Chronicles 14:2 And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
PRAISE BE TO GOD WHO CONFIRMS OUR PRAYER
Praise be to God for confirming our prayer:
Perceived by His enlightenment
Presented with earnestness
Propelled for edification
Propped upon eternity
Pushed to evangelize
1Chronicles 14:10 Praise be to the Lord Who
responds to our enquiry that assures:
Truth that is tested
Triumph against tests
Thanksgiving midst trials
Trust with thoughtfulness
Tact tackling tremendous tricks
1Chronicles 15:26 Praise be to the Saviour
for His help that is:
Always strong
Assertively sure
Abundantly supplied
Affirmatively Scriptural
Available and safely steadfast. Amen!
May 4, 2024
Categories:
affirmatively, bible, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Alliteration
March 21 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Judges 10-12
Key Verse – Judges 10:16 And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.
PRAISE BE TO GOD WHO BLESSES US FOR OUR SERVICE
Praise be to God for blessing us for our service that is:
Manifested according to His power against misery of sinfulness
Monitored by His providence, mercy and salvation
Managed through His principles of ministry-standards
Mentored upon His precepts along meaningful spirituality
Master-minded by His productive miracles, so sovereign
Judges 11:24 Praise be to the Lord Who
drives us toward Him for:
Sweet communion in prayer-fellowship
Safe company against perversion and filthiness
Sure commitment to pursue after servanthood-fruitfulness
Settled cause in protective faith
Steadfast choice to practice faithfulness
Judges 12:3 Praise be to the Saviour for
His deliverance we can depend on since it is:
Always timely
Absolutely triumphant
Affectionately touching
Assuredly tested
Affirmatively trustworthy. Amen!
March 21, 2024
Categories:
affirmatively, bible, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Alliteration
January 29 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Exodus 33-35
Key Verse – Exodus 33:19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.
PRAISE BE TO GOD WHO MAKES ALL HIS GOODNESS PASS BEFORE US
Praise be to God for making all His goodness pass before us along His:
Gracious mercy
Great miracles
Good ministry
Governing might
Generous magnanimity
Grand magnificence
Glad merriment
Exodus 34:5-6 Praise be to the Lord for the proclamation
of His name with His attributes:
Always merciful
Absolutely gracious
Affirmatively longsuffering
Abundantly good
Assuredly truthful
Actually forgiving
Actively working
Exodus 35:2 Praise be to the Saviour
Who wants us to have a holy day for Him and:
Rest in His love so blessed
Refresh in His labour that builds up
Replenish in His load of benefits. Amen!
January 29, 2024
Categories:
affirmatively, bible, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Alliteration
THE SHIPWRICKERS:
The passengers don't feel okay with the rider,
As the journey don't seem so right.
Some are feeling very worried,
As it's been bad from the genesis of this lap,
Straight down with so many emphasis,
Due to what's going on there in the ship.
Wise men are rejected jointly with their ideas,
Good men are lambasted anytime they appear.
Their compasses and maps are not reasonably revered,
By the shipwreckers who don't see their value,
And the common passengers are enduring the agony,
The solutions are laid askew.
The chief rider and his team are on the balcony,
Refreshing themselves with larceny.
The ship is wrecking gradually,
And the lives of the passengers don't matters them,
Since they can join a different ship with their households;
At anytime, anyday with just the ink of a pen.
Their accounts are corruptibly bankrolled,
So they care not if the passengers are marooned.
Affirmatively, this chronicle is not assumed,
But a reality that is rightfully presumed.
Categories:
affirmatively, corruption, journey, leadership, life,
Form: Personification
NATURE OF THE WIND
there is the wind to soften
each and every flower...
because the nature of the wind
it's like that... to bring love... !
WOMAN AND MAN LIVE VERSA
the man and the woman
light up flames because
it's supposed to be like this...
The heart is for giving,
the smile is to warm up,,,!
UNDERSTANDING
when soul to soul
understand each other,
the bodies simply
merge naturally...
U N I O N
we are united united
so...
affirmatively
yes... it's love,
it's mission lesson then,
simple fate, destiny...
Categories:
affirmatively, allegory, allusion, extended metaphor,
Form: Free verse
WIND
The wind exists to soften
any and every flower ...
Because the nature of the wind
It's simply ... act of love by blowing ...!
WOMAN AND MAN VICE VERSA
The man and the woman
light flames because
is has to be naturally ...
The heart is to offer,
the smile is to warm ,,,!
UNDERSTANDING
When soul with soul
understand each other
the bodies simply
and naturally merge ...
UNITY
We united, one
two ways...
Affirmatively
yes ... it's love,
it's mission lesson then
simple fate sign
Categories:
affirmatively, allusion, art, celebration, metaphor,
Form: Free verse
Affirmatively, we are in God's plan*, perfectly divine
Bestowed with love to bloom with amazing design...
Cherished around the Creator's compassionate caring zest
Definitely awaiting sovereign calendar for grand time's best...
Existence meant to explore and enjoy optimally life eternal
Functional around fellowship transcending the ephemeral...
Geared for glowing by Christ's light against guilt-caused gloom
Hoisted with faith, upheld by love, surmounting sin-inflicted doom
In the LORD, we are who He wants us to be for His honour and glory
Justified by His redemption holiness, among His redeemed ones in victory!
*Ephesians 1:4-5 - According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.
October 1, 2019
Edited on September 16, 2022
ABC in Couplet form
1st place, "Sans mind-body who are we" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Unseeking Seeker; judged on 9/23/2022
Categories:
affirmatively, christian, faith, god, jesus,
Form: ABC
Tenderly, kindle your scented
candles~
Or burn some aromatic, heady
incense, too!
If only a few people acknowledge
your worth,
Why is it so important to you?
You don't need the roar of the
crowd!
Because, you see,God knows
your talents,
And He applauds you most
affirmatively.
He is your number one follower.
Just do your poetic best and do
follow in His ways.
After all, He is the Man of all
Men, who thinks the very
best of you.
More significantly, He is the
man, that gave you the body
you are in.
That self same body that moves
your poetic pen!
July 9, 2019
11:30pm PST
Categories:
affirmatively, encouraging, god, immigration, perspective,
Form: Free verse
In this life,
you cannot have
both world's,
no it can't be done.
You choose one,
either right or wrong,
you win or you lose,
you die or you live,
you either keep on
keeping on,
or you keep on living
on the ground floor.
Both cannot merge.
But another hidden way
belongs to those who
finds the middle path
between the extremes,
they will always come out
victorious for such is
the beginning of a glorious
life free of the perilous
ways of the world.
No mediocrity,
only a higher life above the
ordinary full of incessant
activities with an extraordinary
lifestyle.
Is it possible?
Affirmatively yes,
it is possible.
Pesky lifestyle of others must
be tolerated or be avoided
to win your battle of self.
With enormous gratitude,
live your life amongst others
with joyful tenderness.
And when you win
enough of your battle,
then humanity will blend with
your vision for they are looking
out for such a one in their midst.
Be that fellow who has
found the inner wheel.
©2018,Emeka Mokeme. All Rights Reserved.
Categories:
affirmatively, humanity, life, visionary,
Form: ABC
As intuitive as my eyes are, it glows and brightens like a glittering star
The skilful tandem work of my rosy cheeks and pinkie lips stick out smiles eliminating sorrow.
My shape, from my skull to my phalanges, is just like that of a Coca-Cola bottle.
The bends, the curves, the ovals, silky, and smoothness
Am beautiful,
Wonderfully and fearfully made
Black, nurtured and groomed,
My hand scribbles as my mind of thinks creativity.
My brain is more than a database,
When I sit with the wise, they nod affirmatively
In the mist of intellectuals, I standout not standoffish
Am beautiful
The scriptures is my compass
I live in and by it
Very thrifty, responsible, affable, suitable, creative and wary
I juggle school, church, home and work without being weary
Am beautiful
Indeed I am!!!
Categories:
affirmatively, beauty, career, caregiving, character,
Form: Free verse
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