Hello Today
My blinds read aglow___|
as if illuminated loose leaf__|
I'm drawing the tasseled strings_|
with a hearty anticipatory hopeful _ |
Precious Lord what might today bring_ |
Golden ribbons stretch as far as the eye can see,
A boundless sea under the sun's gentle light,
Where every stalk of amber wheat sways free,
Unfolding a vision so breathtakingly bright.
The wind comes whispering low from the west,
Tracing soft ripples across the warm, heavy grain,
Turning the quiet soil into a restless crest,
Rolling like oceans over the open plain.
Each gust carves tides through the deep golden hue,
A shimmering swell of honey, brass, and straw,
Rising and falling like waves in the blue,
Holding the heart in a silent, reverent awe.
Above the calm surge, the warm air comes alive,
As jewel-toned dragonflies shimmer and gleam,
While tiny gold midges weave through the hive,
And lacewings float past like a summer day's dream.
High in the canvas of an immaculate sky,
A crisp wedge of swans cuts through the soft white,
In perfect formation, soaring gracefully high,
Shadows drifting over the field in their flight.
Picture-perfect and still, yet endlessly in motion,
The earth paints a masterpiece under the sun—
Where the dry prairie wheat turns into an ocean,
And heaven and harvest are woven as one.
My mind awakes ready to fulfill my dreams
World stresses, Bondi attack..Strange
Occurance.? Or puppeteers
Deep hack.?
A dream has come to life
With defiance
to the compelling world
Strutting into plain and places
stalking courage and resolve
Befriending friends and foes
Defeating fiends then men
Huffing while toppling the night
romancing faith
just to oust fate
aligning the sun
to set tomorrow
and always
confusion slips into our beds
games the minds of gentle heads
twists familiars to never-beens
personas dark mask every scene
far away from hearth and home
on echoes' endless shouts I roam
in vain retrieve my former life
confusion wakes ~ a butcher knife
I remember what I am.
So do they.
Cognitive dissonance,
Keeps them at bay.
Illusions tend to
Bind with lies.
Look with your ears,
Not with your eyes.
Listen to your words,
What do they say?
They might just set you
On your path today.
Your soul's purpose
Is hard to find.
Think with your heart,
Not with your mind.
Pain helps us
Find our way.
Don’t hold tight,
Lest it lead you astray.
Two wolves.
Which will you feed?
One leads to love..
The other to greed.
Awaken in the Dark My Love Father’s Light Shines On You
You whom are purposefully hued, beloved
Our Father’s light shines on you
Beautiful the light that shines through your eyes
Awaken in the dark my love Father’s light
Shines bright on you
You whom are His daughter viewed
Blessed voiced silver cord
Beautiful eyes melatonin
From your soul to your mouth hallelujah
Your heart ushers beautiful sounds of Jubilee
Your heart ushers beautiful sounds of Jubilee
Covered by the Father rested in his arms
Awakening in the dark my love
Awakening in the dark my love
Our Father’s light shines on you
7/6/25
Written words & music by James Edward Lee Sr.2025©
From “I CRY OUT TO YOU”
Spring did not want to appear
as winter kept her nice and warm
covered by his coat of white
it was to comfortable to wake up
it meant work for her
she had gotten to comfortable
the trees began to bud slowly
upset with spring unwillingness
the flower bulbs peeked out
wondering what was keeping spring
the sun shone brightly to wake her
so slowly she decided enough
unwillingly she cast her warmth
upon the earthly orb
spring became awake
she sleeps as one dead
her dreams a kaleidoscope
will she awaken
Spring invites the souls , to bloom, laugh, save and happy, it awakens all.
Hear me mates, before its too late.'
Get awake..Not woke! It'll send you broke.)
I have cried in anger.' In sadess and rage.'
At the counrys humilliation, and the world its stage
Its time to leave ideaologys that steal great
Aussie values.' Cue labour liberals greens and the teals!
Go and study the 1980s.' Though there were still fools
In charge.' The people were more involved in actions
By and large.' Put away navel gazing. And disengage.'
From the quackery and e u foolery.' And useless tirades'
In all states and territory, can you just say g'day? Embrace
Your true heros.' Listen to what they say.' I think of Hobart
And Patterson, Bosi' Latter and Hoody.' Culleton and
Rennik and Antic; another goody.' Smit; and krystal, iyah, Claire Woodly too.' stand
With them Australia." And get back to ( true blue!)
Bless you
Blessed Sabbath
We who are
Awakened this new day
Has been greatly Graced
To arise this new day
Filled with our Father's
peace, joy, and love
Amen
3/15/25
James Edward Lee Sr.2024
as earth
heart turns to Sun
beautifying each day
with colors fragrance and music
of love
10th Place Winner: Oliver Mckeithan-Five Lines-Short and Sweet-2/4/25
Honorable Mention: Brian Strand-Choose a Feb. 2025 Posted Poem-2/5/25
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