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Epistle Xviii - the Abandoned Son
I.
Father,
my knees
quiver and quake,
they bend
then break
like a reed
ensnared in
the tempest’s throes

II.
My sanguine palms,
stammering in fear of
Your reprisal,
whimper in their
muted state,
rendered silent by
their barbarity

III.
This timber crucifix,
once...

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Categories: epistle, christian, god, jesus, religion,
Form: Free verse



Epistle Xxi - the Oil To Eden
(I)
I am the palatine oil
the astral gift
rumbling your
skeletal tree’s
truncated trunk,
each reverberation of
your sacral chakra
pleading you
to unfurl your
dormant wings
and soar above
animalism’s aridity

(II)
I am the
shamanistic secretion,
the nascent...

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Categories: epistle, christian, god, jesus, religion,
Form: Free verse
An Epistle To a Priest
An enchanted fairy-tale, a dreamlike state is my mind preoccupied without you  
     lying next to me.
Magical orbs are elements...

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Categories: epistle, baptism, blessing, courage, faith,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Epistle To My Girlfriend
Dear, GF

No address my girlfriend.
In our relationship there is no end
All our romantic games are our address
Address i always using to send my feelings to...

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Categories: epistle, age,
Form: Romanticism
Premium Member Fable of the Night
O, my angel, how smitten are yearnings of lonely night!
Will lover’s fantasy enchant, dream of this dreary night?

Though alluring is its rhythm, are you aware...

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Categories: epistle, romantic,
Form: Ghazal



Premium Member Featherless Angels
Reverence heard, a compassionate sound of solemn word,
Resounds mercy of utmost goodwill, aura-divine spurred,
Performing deeds of beneficence, defying malevolence; 
An epistle of angels on earth...

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Categories: epistle, angel, inspirational,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Reflections In Silence
Reflecting within silence of my thoughts
I feel the ills of world in its stygian form--
Its music devoid of the melodic sound
Echoing in humanity’s tenebrous bawl.

On...

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Categories: epistle, angst, conflict, deep, silence,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Write Me - II
Write Me
                your ballad of beliefs
    ...

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© John Watt  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: epistle, life, write, writing,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Memories On Branches
How did a cherry kiss? Bitter flower petals with sweet pistils.
So laden they act as halos while we breathe the love
in a pink hollow, silence...

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Categories: epistle, age, autumn, home, love,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Invocation
Bowing head she begins, petitioning assistance, pleading earnestly:

“Forgive me lord, these feelings you inspire have long eluded me,
A stranger in your throne of divinity, I...

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Categories: epistle, faith, introspection, prayer,
Form: Free verse
In His Strength
Help me to use wisely
O Lord Father I pray
the strength that you give
to me from day to day.

Trusting in You daily
in all I do and...

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Categories: epistle, devotion, faith, inspirationalme, may,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Believe!
Salutations my Brethren, in the name of Jesus Christ, our Saviour!

Though weary from your travels you may be
through Gods' love there is hope for you...

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Categories: epistle, devotion, faith, inspirationaleaster, life,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Believe! (Repost)
Salutations my Brethren, in the name of Jesus Christ, our Saviour!

Though weary from your travels you may be
through Gods' love there is hope for you...

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Categories: epistle, devotion, faith, inspirationaleaster, life,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Earth Round
There once was a messiah with crown
so heavy it caused him to frown
when he gave it away
some folks say to this day
it grew lighter while...

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Categories: epistle, adventure, birth, blessing, humor,
Form: Limerick
The Love Letter
Dear Leonardo,  

To begin, I know that you are use to girls who are socialites from well to do families.  I didn't answer...

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© Judy Konos  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: epistle, life,
Form: Free verse

Book: Reflection on the Important Things