Best Augustin Poems

O God of the universes of Creation as a whole
I raise my hands; and open my heart and soul.'
Prostrate I call upon your power, to bless my
Friends in these long dark hours' these days
Long abhorred stand now at their doors, I ask
You gird their spirits...

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Merciful and loving Father, 
Thank You for forgiving my faults and flaws
and fortifying me with the favor of Your friendship.
I fervently vow to You, my fidelity and loyalty.
I will be Your faithful servant forever, 
for You are my fortress in times of great fear.

Sovereign Shepherd,...

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Friendship – a seamless sky,
     far too complex to gauge or delve.
At times like the early rays of morn,
    it fills one with joy.
At times like a gentle breeze, 
    it cuddles and cossets.
At times...

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  "Help me ... to strive, to seek, to find and not to yield"
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Nestled in verdant woods on a hilly terrain,
The sequestered chapel stood, tranquil was the place
With a calm drowning the hubbub around
With blooming plants adorning the encircling space

Gently moved to that well protected chapel
Tip toeing through the arch entrance
Entered and knelt down before the holy altar
The...

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My Country is in distress,
                                   My Jhansi, the land which
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Seeds of Gratitude

Scattering seeds of gratitude
Grows roses of thanksgiving to God

6-30-22
Contest: Thanksgiving
Sponsor: Beata Augustin...

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“The Hand that Rocks the Cradle is the Hand That Rules the World” 
by William Ross Wallace

Oh! Woman

Aren’t you God’s supreme handiwork?
An animated form of chiseled art
A joy to behold
A figure of curvaceous ups and downs
God’s beautiful calligraphy

You are love incarnate
Your eyes reflecting warmth and...

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Women of the Word

Some wore finest linen –
 Others wore wool; 
Some wore the silk of royalty – 
 Some wore cotton, some muslin;
Some were called to great things – 
 Others walked with sorrow
Some were called to ordinary days
 All were called by God

Some...

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I stand at the edge of the precipice
And ponder the meaning of life --
The greediness, bullying, and prejudice
Our world riddled with hate and strife,
I think about my reason for being
Here in this specific place and time
Wondering why so many are unseeing
The pleasure of life on...

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Linda-Marie wrote her last poem January 30, 2013.  She knew
she was dying when she wrote it and her poem begins . . .
"Floating through a corridor between two different Worlds"

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Rest in peace Linda-Marie, the sweetheart of Poetry Soup,
   When I think...

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 diligent duty demands dedication and decisiveness 

May.9. 2022

Work Perspective Monoku Poetry Contest
Sponsor- Beta Augustin
No. of syllables-sixteen...

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Lord, heart brims with beaming gratitude
For the bliss of beatitude!

June.30.2022

Syllables, 9 and 8
How many syllable Counter

Thankfulness Crystalline Poetry Contest
Sponsor – Beata Augustin...

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"... let not your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded. "

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Sometimes writing poetry is my mistake,
Better to embark on a large cargo ship,
Which will take you to Tahiti or Honolulu,
Better give candy to a blue-eyed schoolgirl,

Sometimes writing poetry is my mistake,
Better to cook a chicken with lime,
Better to read the confessions of Saint Augustine
Or spend...

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