I see them in their millions
Faithful men of all ages in their sparkling raiment
Men of rod and fire among the heavenly saints
Fearless John preparing men for His coming
Faithful Stephen forgiving while bleeding
Graceful and preaching Paul now resting
They all tell me the city is ready
And the Holy One lovingly tells me again
Go tell others that all is set
Strengthen the feeble legs,
Remind backsliders of Lot’s wife
And look for the lost ones
Categories:
backsliders, christian, heaven,
Form: Free verse
Hidden curse of fibromyalgia - the invisible disease
I have been suffering
from the mysterious illness
fibromalygia
fibromalygia is a hidden disease
many people
think it is all in one’s head
that there is nothing real
about the fake pain
that afflicts us
that we are maligners
backsliders
not seriously ill at all
and most people
think that it is disease
of middle age and old woman
than men don’t get it
and that is one
of the most pernicious effects
of this disease
I have been suffering
in silence for decades
the disease is real
for me
I have pain
everywhere
all the time
it come and goes
but is always there
and no matter
what I do
I have not had
a day without pain
for decades now
and will probably
just endure
until the day I die
that is the curse
of this damn fibromalygia
real pain in the real world
but a hidden disease
from the rest of the world
Monday April 27, 2020
Categories:
backsliders, body, depression, endurance,
Form: Free verse
Miscellaneous 4
Striking a Balance
Only 5% of the people like their jobs and live to work,
while the other 95% hate their jobs and work to live.
Tom
I consider myself to be a likable person,
otherwise I wouldn't enjoy my own company.
Tom
God, Sees What I Don't
The areas of my life where I have expertise,
God has chosen not to involve me.
Tom
Backsliders are like pigs; no sooner does God clean them up,
until they return to their wallow.
Tom
While all may seek forgiveness,
not all are enthused by the idea of payment in kind.
Tom
An excuse seeks to exonerate by justification,
reason provides an intellectual basis for the action in question.
Tom
As a kid, I thought Hickory trees,
were so named for the hickory switch.
Tom
Child abuse inflicts wounds that sutures cannot close.
Tom
1/8/04
Categories:
backsliders, word play,
Form: Free verse
Be firm, steadfast and strong,
Abounding in faith, hope, and love;
Get it on and redouble the effort,
striving for the prize from above.
Only the finishers of the race,
Not the backsliders will take
God's promised crown of life
on the day when things are in place.
Start asking God to turn the night
Into morrow's beautiful morn;
Let the new day begin,
dawning for the sad and forlorn.
As the waiting is not over yet,
Never give up the fight;
Get up on your feet,
for the new dawn will shine so bright.
Categories:
backsliders, hope,
Form: Verse
The backslider stepped into the chapel like an angel,
Outwardly, he is full of piety,
Inwardly, he is only a pity.
True bliss left him, even purity and dignity.
Though he mingled with the Churchyard
And in prayer session, he prays even louder,
So you get inspired and pray too with strong power.
Joyfully some backsliders will rise and shine again,
While others remain in their stain and gross pain.
If i were you oh backslider...
I will stand up and fight the destroyer.
You must strive and maintain your spiritual drive,
What drives you should be the cross,
For in him there is no loss.
Arise backsliders and stop being slackers,
Christ is coming son.
CM Onyilo
(Lightning Ink).
Categories:
backsliders, abuse, addiction, adventure, anger,
Form: Light Verse
I’m calling all Backsliders
When you came to me
The Angels did shout
I put a block on the enemy,
And to hurt you I wouldn't allow
I took you under my arms to
Shield and protect you from harm
And all the comfort you needed,
You could find it in my arms
I wiped away your tears all
The nights you sat and cried
I gently took my finger and
Dried your weeping eyes.
I listen to all your problems and
Had compassion in my heart
And now you turn your back
To me, pulling me apart.
I’m calling all backsliders
To come back home
I don’t care what you did;
I forgive you for your wrong
I’m calling all backsliders
To come back and live
All my riches and
Love I have to give
I watched over you,
And refuse to let you go
My spirit followed you,
And this you failed to know.
I’ll be your shelter and
Never leave you alone,
I’m calling all backsliders to
Turn around and come back home.
Categories:
backsliders, religion,
Form: I do not know?