Emotions
I poured my heart out to you, laid it bare and raw nothing held no more.
my feelings for you are reel and i am laying my emotions on the line.
Be it brave , be it unwise the univesrse has it , as does you to snise.
I have nothing to hind , i am who I am
unashamable take me as I am.
my flaws and all be as i am.
if you cannot except me flaws and all well
the ball is in your court.
This is where i stand.
Your eyes have grown tired
hunting the fox and owl
You no longer hear peace
when the ball is in your court
Pay attention to yourself
The fields have grown trees
you walk bare footed on sandy loams
As the World seizes and falls on itself
The voices stand 40 seashells away
Wanting to walk on water
Are you taken in by their promises
I can’t get in the game~if you keep the ball on your side of the court
The ball is in your court,
People need your support.
At a time of conflict of interest
Between you and other parties
Allow the other to decide
You will be his choice
For your recognition
For his satisfaction
Ball is in your court now
To play on
Silly poet, I like to write in rhyme
Look at my work I do it all the time
But that is such a basic pair
And nobody is going to care
I guess that's truly fair
But there are only so many words to share
Expand your vocabulary like a boss
Use definitions as if they were floss
The ball is in your court so shoot for three
Because that is when your writing is free
Don't be afraid to hit the rim and it go out
Silly poet you can't give in to doubt
This is truly your time to shine
So don't sit here and whine
Silly poet, I like to write in rhyme
But now it's your time
How do you live with pain?
You wake up every morning, back sore and nerves burning.
The pressure in your head binds you to the bed and you beg your own body for mercy.
Your neck feels like a train wreck as you clamber to your feet, and you greet the tightness in your chest with heart-wrenching defeat.
As the day progresses, the pain only gets worse, you notice every stab and tingle, you scream, you cry, you curse.
But one emotion under the pain beats all of the above - you are in control, to live, to laugh, to love.
The ball is in your court.
So many wars you've fought - you can always fight one more.
How do you live with pain?
You don't.
Pain lives with you.
8/10/17
Be careful what you ask for
Next thing you know it wasn't all that great, or you want even more
This isn't the same old spiel
I'll tell you something real
Everyone has an 'Achilles heel'
Speaking the truth, life is rather short
Don't be a poor sport
The ball is in your court
You are really barking up the wrong tree
If you think you're godly
Compared to everybody
Only here once
No ifs ands or buts
All eventually bite the dust
It's not all make believe
From A to Z
Others will always meddle
I don't care if you believe in god or the devil
Better grasp the nettle
Instead of trying to always settle
If you want to reach a higher level
Again
I'll hit the nail on the head
Don't get misled
We all wind up dead
I'm going to call it a day
But not going to throw it all away
B-all is in your court,
I-t's time to make decision;
A-nother step is up to you,
N-ever ignore new action.
C-hoose the one right move, making no mistake;
A-fter deeply thinking that the vow you won't break.
L-ive up to your promise,
O-n the thirtieth of July;
Q-uest for the sacred truth,
U-sing not the devil's lie.
I-t's your opportunity,
N-ever turn the ball over;
A-im to do what is best,
R-eaching the final buzzer.
I-t's your call to select between fret and comfort;
O-pen your mind to solace, the ball is in your court.
A full calm Moon arises subtlety, and so starts the new day
Cloud silhouettes above me yet allowing a gentle light spray
A rush as every nerve is aware but not of the simple things
Knowing precisely that God is there and the Glory He brings
It's kind of like that joke, the one that you had to be there
I know not your yoke, but I know that of this He is aware
I could tell story upon story, and day upon Glorious Day
But you won't know His Glory through what I have to say
Everything I've spoken herein, every line that I've said
I was never free from sin, but my soul was never dead
As in tossing over a rope thinking surely you'd grab hold
In Him there is always hope, come in from out in the cold
Bare forth your own witness in the praising of His Name
Only the Lord can Bless in taking on our sin and shame
The ball is in your court, perhaps time to return serve
By so not meaning to distort as do none of us deserve
Titus 3:5
Not by works of righteousness which we have done,
but according to his mercy he saved us,
by the washing of regeneration,
and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
People constantly worry about dying alone,
That in centuries their remains will be pressed into stone,
By the time they’re discovered they would already have rotten,
A fossil they’ll become and be forever forgotten,
Take a risk or two it’ll do you good,
Live life as spontaneous as everyone should,
Don’t fear to love for love is but a universal language,
use desire, romance, compassion as your advantage,
Life to you can be cut short,
From here on the ball is in your court,
The moments that last are those that are meaningful,
Be yourself by letting loose of everything stressful,
Make it your duty so that by the time you die,
You'd have given it your best try,
In time that love will blossom and grow,
To love is to be reluctant to let go...
A lot of expectations as you grow older
Some of them you see coming
While most are jaw-dropping
And without permission walk into you
It is ironic the way people now see you
Can you do it? Is now a thing of the past
The words “no” is now very pesky
So you can’t help but say yes
When you are pushed against the wall
You have nothing but the wall at your face
So tall and sturdy, you just keep looking up
But surprisingly you always get to the top
as one “grows up”
the hands of an environment accepted by most
come at your neck
gripping tight & digging those
nails in,
stealing your breath
stealing your life
stealing your ability to
play---
if you swim with the stream
the frustrations that come with age
may present themselves in a more
comfortable light
because you have so much company
amidst those who have
decided to swim that way.
remembering how to play
may in fact bring you out of the death
which captivates the comfortable
igniting a new way to live
where the little changes magnify
those depths of life which can smother if you let them.
just what will it take to make you enjoy life the way you
want?
dancing in the early morning to the rising of the sun?
a swim in the coldest winter water despite all those that might
frown upon it?
putting that pair of pants on with the other leg first,
driving a different path to work, having a different hot beverage
while you slave away or
maybe just not going in at all---taking a well deserved day off
to break up the monotony?
the ball is in your court.
Have You “Cut” Someone Out Of Your Life?
Many people are walking
down a dangerous path.
By “letting the sun set
on their wrath.”
They say; “I’m not angry.”
“I just don’t talk to him anymore.”
“I don’t have anything to do with him
or let him in my door.”
Is this what it means, when Christ
says we must forgive?
To completely “cut someone off”
out of the lives we live?
I’m confused here…
Can you tell me the difference?
It’s unforgiveness. No matter how you
try to change the appearance.
Why not explain to God, why you
decided to “cut someone out.”
Perhaps read his word on what being
his example is all about.
This choice you made…
It’s been made by many others before.
When it comes to forgiveness.
We all need so much more!
The “ball is in your court now.”
What are you going to do?
Remember… In spite of your faults.
Christ says; “I love you!”
May God stir your spirit to be
humble and broken…
And bless those who’ve hurt you
in what is done and spoken!
By Jim Pemberton 11/02/11
If you’ll trade me for the one that I want I’ll give this one to you,
Then we can both finally end our hunt and find better things to do.
But if you decide to keep that one and leave me in the lurch,
Then our days of dealing are done and I’ll continue with my search.
Because I know that if I wait long enough I can find another one
And it really shouldn’t be all that tough and a new deal can be done.
It’s all up to you about how to proceed, the ball is in your court,
It all comes down to a matter of need, this deal is your last resort.
So you can take my final offer or put it down and walk away,
I don’t really need to add to my coffer I don’t need this deal today.
Oh you’re not going to take my final deal but it’s the best that I can do,
Well I can certainly see how you feel let me get my manager to talk to you.
My manager can make a deal that’s great and then I’ll be back to close,
In his hands lies my ultimate fate so I’ll just be patient I suppose.
Garage sales used to be a simple event but now they’re cut throat as can be,
A few extra dollars can be heaven sent especially in this economy.
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