Best Forsake Poems
praying
knowing
faith is
growing
blessings
flowing
Scripture
reading
God’s Word
heeding
Spirit
leading
my soul
feeding
on the
right road
such a
light load
God’s peace
bestowed
*******
tide is
turning
feelings
churning
anguish
burning
trouble
knocking
Satan
mocking
faith is
shaken
peace is
taken
*******
life can
plunge me
from the
mountain
to the
valley
God can
lift me
from the
valley
to the
mountain
dwelling
with me
at each
level
of the
spectrum
February 28, 2023
written for the Brian Strand You Pick Again Poetry Contest Placed 3rd
Categories:
forsake, angst, faith, god, happy,
Form:
Footle
Author Dana Redricks
December 8, 2018
Why did you forsake me
You hardly ever call
All I ever did was love
the best I could
I gave you the best of
me but you too blind to
see
The day you left you have
seemed to have forgotten me
All I did was love you and
you what I could
You took me for granted
Failing to realized I took
care of you like a mother
would
My heart is broken it feels
as a piece of me has died
My tears pour like rivers
of pools. I'm drowning
in my sorrows
Hoping to see again maybe
tomorrow. This pain killing
slowly. I don't know
how long I will last.
Only God gives me the
strength to make it
from day to day
Categories:
forsake, betrayal, blue, conflict, courage,
Form:
Free verse
His love will never leave you
his love wont forsake you
he is there in all you do
our God is with you
never will he leave you
never forsake you
he is there in all you do
our God is with you
he is there whatever the cost
he is there when all seems lost
never will leave you
never forsake you
he is there in all you do
our God is with you
never will he leave you
never forsake you
he is there in all you do
our God is with you
never will he leave you
never forsake you
our God is with you
our God is with you
our God is with you
another song God gave me and is on you tube with the other songs i wrote.
thanks be to God Amen
Deuteronomy 31:8 ESV
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 ESV
Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
Hebrews 13:5 ESV
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Amen
Categories:
forsake, devotion, encouraging, faith, god,
Form:
Lyric
Don’t Forsake Me
An interview with a dying tree.
Annie Willow entered my office,
It surprised all of us.
At first glance,
You might think she had no chance.
I inquired to what she would bring,
Something to add, something with zing.
Her wilted leaves and branches,
Just cleared our expansions.
She spoke clear and concise,
I had to think twice.
Years of nurturing and encouraging
My sprouts to grow, is how I learned what I know.
I am great supervisor, A revolutionist,
Working and mentoring I do to subsist.
My credentials speak for me,
Even if I am a dying tree.
Categories:
forsake, appreciation, extended metaphor,
Form:
Rhyme
Forsake me not in my joy
lest they absorb my heart
Forsake me not in my sorrow
lest I speak against you
Forsake me not in my repentance
lest I lose hope of pardon and fall into despair
Forsake me not in days of strong faith
lest my faith leads to presumption
Forsake me not in my studies
lest I rest on my own strength
Forsake me not in my ministry
lest I lose my anointing
Forsake me not in my thoughts
lest I lose the mind of God
Above all, forsake me not, O Lord!
O my God, be not far from me.
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Inspired by: Psalm 38 verse 21
Categories:
forsake, forgiveness, missing, new year,
Form:
Rhyme
I
English showcases Joseph Conrad, Dickens, James Joyce, Tagore
Conrad, once a Pole, Joyce may be Irish, Tagore -Indian of course
In political terms, England rocketed after 1558, besting the Spanish
Our 'lingua franca' changed from Spanish to the Queens English
II
That is all the good news, "I am afraid to say," -
Did you just hear me spout negativity
Conjuring up spirits,yes FEAR IS A DARK SPIRIT
That creeps in casually, as in pat phrases ("Watch and Pray")
III
Proverbs reminds us, "Life and death are in the tongue,"
And "I could kill myself I didn't know this early in life."
Again, the words that allow spirits against LIFE a welcome
Recall this, "My back is killing me," and "I would die for my wife!"
IV
Poets, there are stock Phrases: "idioms." They made me an idiot
About the Spirit world, shooting myself in my own foot (to boot)
So, I pledge to forsake words that speak of death and jovial killing
Because the Being inside us, the BE-ING, is also a "Human Doing"
Categories:
forsake, appreciation, philosophy, poetry, wisdom,
Form:
Didactic
Villanelle : Don't tell me you wouldn't your back-aching life now forsake
Don't tell me you wouldn't your back-aching life now forsake
Not knowing the interminable pleasures of the dark Unknown
When just then Life will beckon you back with a hopeful break
How many can say his life he wouldn't want to once again re-make
To cast it all over again with others retrieve lost chances be alone
Don't tell me you wouldn't your back-aching life now forsake
The more you try the more you mire yourself unable to wake
Till old you get and yet older stay alone your children want you gone
When just then Life will beckon you back with a hopeful break
No baby sucks at the nipple if not out of habit or for boredom's sake
The role of the dividing cell not out of ennui goes on till full-blown
Don't tell me you wouldn't your back-aching life now forsake
Some men know why the Whole Thing-in-Itself must not us wake
To the point where we can see the design behind the curtain sewn
When just then Life will beckon you back with a hopeful break
Aren't we all so damned occupied with a measely wage to make
None will hardly stop to think why the rat-race turns us care-worn
Don't tell me you wouldn't your burdensome life now forsake
When just then Life will beckon you back with a hopeful break
© T. Wignesan - Paris, October 23, 2018
Categories:
forsake, angst, death, farewell, happiness,
Form:
Villanelle
"I love and I AM love, the laughter, the caring and strength
in your life! I will get you through the tough times, the worst
of times. I will be there when you are feeling way down,
when you are hurting no one but yourself.
I AM the Lord your God who sends My angels to guide and
protect you. I have given you over to their care. This is only
part of the promise that I have made... that I will never
forsake you.
You have made your way into My heart by the way of My Son
Jesus Christ. He saw all the possibilities that live inside you.
He has made Me, the Father grow to love you beyond
measure."
Categories:
forsake, beauty,
Form:
Free verse
you might have been a whore
or one who has dealt drugs
yet God will forgive you
and the Holy Spirit to you will hug
you might have been a thief
or one who has killed
but God will not forsake you
and the Holy Spirit will help you to heal
God is a god of a second chance
He will forgive you of your sins
just ask for His grace and mercy
and the strength to atone for them
do a sinner's prayer and accept
Jesus Christ as your personal Savior
pray to God, get baptized
and alter your life's behavior
God understands that man is not
the perfect being that He inspired
He knows of our struggles with the flesh
and of our earthly desires
but He who created us
is a most merciful God
He will forgive our transgressions
and keep us always in His heart
be like a phoenix who rises up
out of the ashes of destruction
let the love and forgiving nature of God
give you positive instruction
be recreated, be reborn and be renewed
allow the Holy Spirit to come inside of you
let God cleanse you of all your old sins
and give you the fortitude to not repeat them again
for God will not forsake you
Categories:
forsake, faith, forgiveness, hope, inspirational,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
Hebrews 13:5 (KJV) “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
Hold my hand, dear Lord – don’t let go, Jesus
Whisper Your sweet love to my heart, my soul
Its Your mercy, love and grace that frees us
There’s never a grief that You won’t console
Whisper Your sweet love to my heart, my soul
With You beside me, I can always know
There’s never a grief that You won’t console
You light my spirit with a gentle glow
With You beside me, I can always know
Life is filled with a wonder that relieves
You light my spirit with a gentle glow
There’s devotion that inspires and believes
Life is filled with a wonder that relieves
Erasing shadows with kindness and peace
There’s devotion that inspires and believes
Every prayer assures love will increase
Erasing shadows with kindness and peace
He promises Christians they’re always saved
Every prayer assures love will increase
The road to heaven is forever paved
He promises Christians they’re always saved
Never leaving us without a prayer
The road to heaven is forever paved
Life without Him is more than I can bare
Never leaving us without a prayer
Its Your mercy, love and grace that frees us
Life without Him is more than I can bare
Hold my hand, dear Lord – don’t let go, Jesus
Categories:
forsake, appreciation, faith, hope, inspirational,
Form:
Pantoum
He Won’t Forsake You
If you feel downtrodden
If you feel all alone
If you’ve lost all hope- with
No one to call-
If you need a friend and
you are hurting deep down inside
Just call the name (Jesus)
And he will be there by your side.
Look to the heavens
The answer will become clear
Look to the Lord and
love will be near-
There is no greater love, no, not one, like the love
which abound from the above-
Before I come to believe
I was conflicted and consumed by despair
I was lost I had no love; I didn’t care-
I wanted to go down the well
Never to be seen again
I want to run away from everything- and just disappear.
A warmness touches my ear
Then I did hear- do not cry you are not alone
I am near- I am here-
Therefore, I speak from the heart
And from what I know
God will lead you wherever you need to go
He will lift you up and carry you if that is what you need,
And he’ll never ever forsake you- no, no, not ever-
God won’t forsake you!
Categories:
forsake, absence, allegory, allusion, appreciation,
Form:
Rhyme
Learn not to fret or envy any evil
for the Lord cares for His own
remember not to envy your haters
the Lord watches what they've sown
Vain is the way of wrongdoers
for they will in no time soon fade
darkened in their minds with folly
all their dependance cut with a blade
The wise know to trust God and His ways
be faithful in their life always to do good
delight oneself in all that is truly God
your heart desires bring home His daily food
Be committed and trust in the Lord
for you'll find your Lord will act
showing the light in His perfect justice
never forsaking His own is a fact
Be patient, be still before His majesty
He will not leave nor forsake you
do not fret over all evildoers
the Lord is your protector always new
('Fret not yourself because of evildoers;
be not envious of wrongdoers!
For they will soon fade like the grass
and wither like the green herb.
Trust in the Lord, and do good;
dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.
Delight yourself in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him, and he will act.
He will bring forth your righteousness as the light,
and your justice as the noonday.
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;
fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way,
over the man who carries out evil devices!')
Psalm 37: 1-7 (ESV)
Categories:
forsake, bible, god, spiritual,
Form:
Rhyme
The future can be a scary thought. The after math
Can be scary too. Many questions to be answered,
Trouble from side to side. God said he’ll never leave
Nor forsake you and that’s no lie.
God is true to his promise, his word cannot return void
It must accomplish the purpose set out to do.
Jehovah your provider, and protection too
If you put him first, he’ll surely take care of you.
God is saying to us I will not leave you nor forsake you. From darkness I gave you light.
The grass yields multiple seed. My eyes are on the sparrow, surely aren’t
You more precious to me? I have seen your tears, I have felt you hurt, and
I heard your prayer and in time when you least expect I will come through for you.
In the meantime relax, enjoy your new life with me, I have you covered I will take care of
you.
Categories:
forsake, faithcare, prayer, care,
Form:
God is there for us and he'll never forsake us.
He will be there until the days that he takes us.
He'll continue to be there for us when we're in Heaven.
He sent his only begotten son to save men and women.
You may think that God has forsaken you but that's not true.
God will always love all of us and we need to love him too.
God will never forsake us and when things are bad, he will be there.
Through thick and thin, God will be there because he truly does care.
Categories:
forsake, god, inspirational, religion, religious,
Form:
Rhyme
I never want to see you binded by the shackles of fear
Bounded, sealed by lies, screaming out with tears
Lost within, pushed to the edge
Fight for the chance to live free again
I know your strong enough
Yes you are good enough
Could you conceive the chance to be loved
Feed your desire. this is not an unjust romance
Break through the blinding pain
I'm awaiting you, my arms outstretched
A need for comfort
We live for each other
Abide to me and die for you
I could never forsake you
Categories:
forsake, love,
Form:
Free verse