Best Habakkuk Poems
Go tell it on the mountain
That – twenty eleven is for Robin!
Once I was on the road to perdition
And my mind was wrought
But then saw I the light
Shinning so bright
And all was right.
Now that I have got myself a gun
I will shoot my way to Zion
Roaring like a lion!
Yeah - I am not afraid of Babylon
For mine eyes have seen her ruin.
I want uncommon heroes for twenty eleven
All dead and slain!
For his marvelous patience – Darwin
And for his unconquerable faith – Saint Campion
Edgar Allan Poe – for his crazy imagination
Just in case someday I will have to bleach my skin
I will add Michael Jackson
Ofcourse I wont forget Mrs. Simpson
Lest I fall in love and it will be my ruin.
Mine vision won’t be written on the wall
Unlike that of Habakkuk the Prophet
But I will inscribe it in my heart
Lest it will be seen and copied by all.
For I have been taught not to trust
By the lady whose smile is so bright!
And don’t let it be forgot
That when faced with reality.
I managed to wring out of life
A promise of eternity
To my utmost relief.
After I thought all I thought
And felt all l felt at the end of twenty ten
What philosophers call reflection
I resolved! No, I firmly purposed! Yes - I determined to write!
But write what?
Does it matter - will write myself a verse, a story, or even a sermon
Because of all the titles given to men
The tag writer appeals to me the most!
And if this be vanity
Then make the most of it!
Hey, don't live in fear. That is not why God placed you here. Satan wants to be
wacky and illin. God wants you to be in any situation just chillin. You were made in
an unique way before, you made the Kaboom!, from your mother's womb. God sees
what He created in you and when God does things; He does it big too. God wants
you to be happy with Him just as He is happy with you. Here's what to do to slap
fear in the face; get more faith. Read your Bible and pray daily. Your faith will
increase dramatically. You don't see what God sees. You don't hear what God hears.
You need faith to battle your fears. God took time to create time for you. Take time
from your so-called schedule to make room for Him. So the light of faith will shine on
fears darkest days!
"Behold the proud, his soul is not upright in him; but the just shall live by his faith."
Habakkuk 2:4
"For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is
written, "The just shall live by faith." Romans 1:17
" Now the just shall live by faith; but if anyone draws back, my soul has no pleasure
in him." Hebrew 10:38
1-29-11
Your Genes is (GENESIS) in the image of GOD. We have visited a strange dust. Most of us (Moses) preachers were sent that we can preach the exist of old dust (EXODUS). Then GOD decided to give the Priesthood a run (Aaron). He call him a Levi. Today a Levi it is us (LEVITICUS); ministers who carry the Word of GOD. As a preacher there are a NUMBER of things you must remember. First you remember that duty runs on me (DEUTERONOMY). Secondly remember, it is just a way (JOSHUA) HE JUDGES the tRUTH.
FIRST SAMUEL annointed Saul King, SECOND SAMUEL anointed David King. That's two Kings, FIRST KINGS AND SECOND KINGS. Everything done was record in a FIRST CHRONICLES and SECOND CHRONICLES order. EZRA and NEHEMIAH asked her (ESTHER) for a job (JOB). David sums (PSALMS) it all up as Solomon probed the verbs (PROVERBS). Yet Solomon, he pleased the ashes (ECCLESIATES) for all was vanity. This caused him to sing a SONG OF SOLOMON. It goes lke this:
I say ah (ISAIAH) JERIMIAH you have many LAMENTATIONS. Are you lamenting for the king because he seeks to kill (EZEKIEL) DANIEL Ho! Ho! Ho say (HOSEA), JOEL and AMOS let the old beat die (OBDIAH). Show nuff (JONAH) let it die. MICAH, NAHUM, HABAKKUK and ZEPHANIAH...hey guys (HAGGAI). He then sang ZECHARIAH mellow hi! (MALACHI). What a song he sang. He was known as SOLO MAN (SOLOMON).
This can be found in my book called "The Yellow Pages...A Directory From God
Copyrights @1994
GOD SPOKE AND I WROTE
Restoration of soul
ransomed by love’s mercy*
repents from guilt angst, now
ready to worship while
refreshed spirit so blest
reaching out to others
radiates God's peace-bliss.
*Habakkuk 3:2 …O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.
April 17, 2021
1st place, "Pleiades R" Verse Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Kim Merryman; judged on 4/19/2021.
The Bible consists of parts of two
testaments, old and new
In the old the first five
are law books of the Mosaic tribe
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy
and then we have the next twelve books of History
Joshua, Judges and Ruth
Samuel, Kings and Chronicles two books each no lesser
Ezra, Nehemiah and then Esther
Five books of Poetry also belong
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
Five major Prophets are written in Detail
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel and Daniel
Twelve minor Prophets of lesser fame
and here are all twelve of those names
Hosea, Joel, Amos and Obediah
Jonah, Michah, Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah
Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi
Now without further ado
we'll go into the testament new
the Four books of the Gospel names are not very long
they're simply known as Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
One book of Historical facts
the title of that book is known as Acts
Thirteen books of the Epistles of Paul
let me catch my breath a second, now we're in the long haul
Romans, Corinthians 1&2, Galatians
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians
Thessalonians and Timothy 1&2, Titus and Philomen
Now we have the next Eight
General Epistles and they're really great
Hebrews, James, Peter 1&2
John has 3 and then there's Jude
The last book of Testamentation
is the Prophecy of Revelations
The Books of the Bible total sixty-six
so study the Word and get your spiritual fix
Gripped with various sounds of silence...
How can my counselor’s heart
and social worker’s mind escape being affected?
Disturbing and confusing
Eerie sounds of silence I discern
Aftermath a lover’s quarrel…
Then there’s the oppressively afflicted
Hurting silence-sounds I loathe to entertain
Followed by vexing sobs of attention-seeking teenagers…
Never could I ignore the agitated and restless
Enthusiastic yet silenced sounds from special children
Persevering to behave but cannot control themselves…
With this exposure, I always aim for soothing silence…
Reverberating sounds of hope and faith, serenely blissful
Vanquishing skepticism mockery that echoes doubt-shouts…
Midst my communion with the Sovereign
Who listens to me, understanding my heart… just as I am.
*Habakkuk 2:20 But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
August 3, 2019
1st place, "STRAND CHOICE 7, any form, any theme" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 1/27/2020.
Abraham the father of the faithful
Barnabas the encourager so graceful
Caleb who believed victory to bring
David the shepherd boy became king
Exodus the book containing God's law
Felix reasoned with Paul found no flaw
Genesis tells of God's work of creation
Habakkuk rejoiced in God of his salvation
Isaiah prophesied the suffering of the Lord
Jacob succeeded in prevailing with God
Kidron brook where David from Absalom fled
Luke the gospel writer and physician well read
Matthew followed Jesus call to leave his tax
Nehemiah sought to rebuild city wall no time to relax
Obadiah a chief in house of king Ahab
Paul the chief apostle so very fab
Quails God's wilderness dessert to eat
Resurrection of Christ our heavenly seat
Satan hater of God's church constantly lies
Tomb from where Jesus indeed did rise
Uriah wrong by King David for Barsheba
Veil was torn it's meaning so deeper
Whale where Jonah was for days three
Xerxes was king when Esther set Jews free
Yoke which Jesus spoke of his being light
Zechariah was God's prophet to tell what's right
when there is something on our hearts
and we are waiting for things to come
sometimes it can feel like a long time
but God's will be done
God's Timing is perfect
it is never too early or too late
the Lord brings all good things
and renew the strength of those that wait
God does things at the right time
at the right place
bringing joy to our hearts and a smile to our face. Amen
PROMISE FROM GOD:
Habakkuk 2:3 . . . These things I plan won’t happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled. If it seems slow, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed.
isaiah 40 verse 31 But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.
They will soar high on wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary.
They will walk and not faint.
Ephisians 1 verse 9 - 11. 9 God has now revealed to us his mysterious plan regarding Christ, a plan to fulfill his own good pleasure. 10 And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth. 11 Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God,* for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan. Amen
I have become numb to the idea of praise
Praying that the preys won't catch
themselves in the aisles of pews
handled by the strength of clout
Smuggled out by strange men
I've become jaded by the blues
Fade to purple so I can paint kitchens and
cook surrounded by new hues
I have become scarred by our experience
There is no healing for the bruise
but I often think we can grow new limbs
and the broken will be of no use
I have become hopeful every now and
then
so I pull ink out of pen to write like
Habakkuk the vision plain upon tables
so they can run and ring wedding bells for
the two
I have become suspicious of the
suspended suspense of new days
Always dreaming of bumping into the new
side of you
Becoming feeble for the opening of hearts
You stay in far away parts and have
nothing to do with today
I've become a pleading thing
Covered in blankets, prostrate on cold tiles
A petrified wood waiting to be drenched
by something different
Something like you watching me in pews
dressed in blue
Covering scars with outstretched open
palms
Marked by ink I've used in daydreaming of
new days
So they covered me in blankets
The petrified good
Inspired by the Bible Scripture of Habakkuk 2:3
Sneak Preview
So thankful for the gifts from God
They are all my hopes and dreams
Those joyful Sneak Previews
Of what He will someday bring
When I dream big
And keep my hopes high
It is like I did something good
By at least giving it all a try
The journey may be long
And the load is sometimes heavy
Just remember it says in the Bible
The vision will come, it will not tarry
Even though it is at an appointed time
It is surely still coming in brand new
Certainly better than ever before
It is great to see a Sneak Preview
Those sneak previews
Make waiting not seem slow
By enjoying the given thoughts
They come true before you know
Florence McMillian (Flo)
In God rejoice*
my heart’s choice, blest
sweet voice that cheers.
*Habakkuk 3:18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
November 28, 2020
2nd place, "Than-Bauk Me" Contest
Sponsored by Charles Messina; judged on 12/4/2020.
September 2 Scripture Meditations Based on Habakkuk 1-3
Key Verse – Habakkuk 3:2 O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR REVIVING ME
Thank You for reviving me with Your righteousness
Against wickedness of iniquities’ filthiness
To sanctify me for heavenly pursuits through Your holiness
As You shield my soul from evil sinfulness.
Thank You for reviving me with Your compassion
Against spoilage of violence-contention
To protect me for kind deeds along virtuous transformation
As You guard my heart from strife’s destruction.
Thank You for reviving me with Your wisdom
Against decisions of foolishness’ boredom
To direct me for biblical truths in advancing Your kingdom
As You guide my mind from humanistic atheistic freedom.
Thank You for reviving me with Your might
Against dealings of treachery’s blight
To empower me for pleasant faith-acts of Your delight
As You strengthen my trust from unbelief’s sight.
Thank You for reviving me with Your mercy
Against afflictions of bitterness’ persistency
To help me for sincere service by Your fervency
As You pull my spirit from wrath’s despondency.
Thank You for reviving me with Your presence
Against gloominess of desolation’s silence
To cheer me up for joyful worship upon Your divine license
As You bless my life from offences’ prevalence.
Thank You for reviving me with Your authority
Against disobedience of rebelliousness’ tenacity
To control me for submissive surrender to Your sovereignty
As You uphold my confidence from selfish vanity.
September 2, 2022
Revival fire makes spiritual summer cooking ablaze
...since souls are nourished with Scripture-blessings' bounty.
Tasty delicacies sizzle with love's impact against apathy’s coldness
…while brewing friendships turn to sweet blends of fellowships.
Thru the summer cooking festival of personality development
…I have learned the basics of right menu preparation for life-balance
Along the reinforcing lessons of good ingredients' mixing in humane dealings
…for wholesome relationships with meaningful bondings.
With summer cooking pursuits, I’m exposed to broiling tests
…and roasting trials that reveal integrity’s credibility.
Likewise are sautéing demands toward drive-acceleration
…with oil-utilization pressures against slothfulness and fruitlessness.
My spirit delights in every summer cooking quest for well-being's upkeep
…where The Master Chef’s virtuous cooking standards are showcased.
There expert cooks of various specialties are mentors par-excellence
…of courage, patience, steadfastness, and grace under fiery challenges.
Never will I miss summer cooking sessions of faith-fortitude endeavors
…that burn my doubt and heat me up for service in God’s furnace of compassion
Especially those times of being grilled against selfishness’ pride
…making me shaped, baked and flavored toward valued recipe’s perfection.
Thus, summer cooking ventures of reaching-out missions are to me vital
…needing divine fire for rescue, life-building and feeding engagements
Best of all, I savor dining moments with God, the Chief Cook
…midst simmering joy, bubbling gratefulness and steaming triumph-praise!
*Habakkuk 3:2 O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.
June 30, 2018
O child of Mother Africa
The tortoise is still on the road
Realities cannot hold, dreams dying
Hopes turn to ashes every day
Cry O Ghana, O Ghana
Rich and green Nation
Shame and poverty clothe the people
Electricity is being rationed like
The meal of a poor man
Cry O Ghana, O Ghana
Welcome to the land of myths
A place where nature used to abound
Now a place of decaying bones
A lovely nation, my Ghana
Cry O Ghana, O Ghana
Heaps of unreached goals
The youth die without their heritage
Homes and families leaking milk
The farm is an old cow
Cry O Ghana, O Ghana
But as the heat of the Sun rages
We continue to press towards the goal
O Runners, a marathon lies ahead
We must run until the end
Or we will never stop crying
With Habakkuk Kargbo (Rabbi)
©?Poem Makers SL (26/04/24)
The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights. For the director of music. On my stringed instruments.
Habakkuk 3:19 NIV
The Lord is my strength
For who has the authority
To separate man from beast.
Flesh seperated through spirit
Out of the pits of the lions mouth
The Lord snatches one out
He lights the way with a guided path
These newfound feet in rhythm
From the new tunes of leading
Confusion unto the beast
That thought He had His prey.
What has become of this one
These feet that soars with the wind
We must stop Him before He
Tells another of this escape.
In the Lord one shall find rest
All the pants of life become clear
Streams of living water within
No longer having to search alone
Protection from the beast
For it's left chasing it's tail in circles
Of the one that got away
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.
Psalms 42:1 NIV