Best Nourishing Poems
There was a fruit seller named Schaber
And she was a peculiar neighbor
With kids named Cherry
Apple and Blueberry
Who were all the fruits of her labor
Well sometimes she would drop by
And have a weird look in her eye
But that made us wary
With kids named berry
When she offered us homemade pie
Then one day moved in butcher Pete
Who named his kids after meat
Like T-bone and Chuck
Porky and Buck
So at picnics no one would eat
("Honeybee on Apple Blossom", 2020, original pen and ink)
Nourishing Soul
Like a bee to the flower
Holding pollen and nectar
What is it we seek at play in the fields of the Lord
If not nourishment of the soul?
All the basics (food, water, sex and shelter)
Being just that,
The basis for what the soul actually incarnates for;
Knowledge, wisdom, truth, beauty, love and music!
And so the eternal Way
Continually arises as a forking path
Between true and false, good and evil, love and fear
Each step a test of our discernment and resolution.
The soul by nature is just and true
And yet, like a clear mountain spring
Subject to contamination as the influences of this life,
This world, leave a mark; in short the karmic debts we accrue.
And so comes the practical necessity of purifying,
Nipping the inevitable distortion and perversion in the bud,
The stains – pure and impure - that remain,
From each choice and challenge met.
The king of purifiers of course being forgiveness
Based in simple gratitude for the simple fact of simply being
Alive and able to learn, grow and forgive anew
Traveling the open path in confidence with an open mind.
Thus we gain the keys to the High-way, hidden in our pocket all along,
The kingdom, ever-present Here and Now,
To walk alert, head up, eyes and heart wide open - to it all,
Knowing with resolution and discernment we’ll be just fine.
(12/26/25)
Within the woman a heart
An organ full grace
In a woman a work of art!
Indulging with women is my vice
A magnificent being, God’s gift
More often they heartily entice.
Satisfying myself with a supreme being
Well know to us man, as the opposite sex
A lady is not taken for granted but revealing.
A woman’s tongue freely given
I, a man full of emotion give like wise
With their restraint I’m sexually driven.
O lady where art thou?
I am lost without your splendour
O lady whoever you are, to you I bow!
01/26/2015
No nourishment drawn from consuming
wolves and lions
It's the harmless tame creatures who grace
the environs
Nature produced them for their beauty and
grace
But now on dinner tables they have a secured
a place
Once drawing breath they have become
putrefying flesh
And fluid seeps forth staining zephyrs with
osmi of death
Standing amid the cold
in the long lines of hunger
It is!
the wind, a blowing
that chill the bone
pushing up from the lungs
and passing from the mouth
to a frosty cold breath
who awaits, this friendly handout
for this well needed nourishment
with hands that are in destination
reaching for the warmest of soups
Thank you for your giving!
stem dandling
rose dripping with mist
nourishing
Nourishing Fruit
In matters of the heart;
we long to eat nourishing fruit.
04/17/2018
November 26 Scripture Meditations Based on 1Timothy 3-4
Key Verse – 1Timothy 4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR NOURISHING ME UP
Thank You for nourishing me up in Your words of faith-exercise
So powerfully mighty for valuable sacrifice
To strengthen me while for Your glory I will arise
Against grips of worthless ties.
Thank You for nourishing me up in Your doctrines of truth-certainty
So purely biblical for fruitful spirituality
To assure me within Your salvation of steadfast security
Against beliefs of humanistic religiosity.
Thank You for nourishing me up in Your teachings of loyalty-faithfulness
So clearly constant for joyful devotedness
To uphold me while to Your love I cleave with peacefulness
Against attacks of infidelity’s waywardness.
Thank You for nourishing me up in Your principles of ministry-stewardship
So fully effective for optimum partnership
To uphold me within Your fellowship whenever I seek You in worship
Against enticements of worldly friendship.
Thank You for nourishing me up in Your care of compassion-nurture
So gently kind for good works’ gesture
To drive me toward Your heart I trust in my heavenly venture
Against anger of hatred’s torture.
Thank You for nourishing me up in Your instructions of triumph-contentment
So bountifully sufficient for grateful acknowledgment
To supply me with Your abundance I enjoy with fulfillment
Against tragedy of prayerlessness’ detriment.
Thank You for nourishing me up in Your assurance of presence-guidance
So readily available for prudent performance
To direct me to Your ways I choose for holy stance
Against frustrations of stubborn arrogance.
November 26, 2022
alluring eye's flute
pulse soars up drum bits in heart
sings sight's lovely song
gentle zephyr soothes
thousand cool volts' zap awakes
nourishing dream's smile
A boy of about sixteen knocked at my -
Back door the other day...
A stranger...out of gas...
Without cash ~
I gave him five dollars...sent him on-
His way;
It perturbed others;
"He probably wanted-
Drug money..."
"It's not your problem..."
"He's not your son..."
My view is quite clear...
If not sincere,
So let it be;
What if my son did not have me?
"He's somebody's son..."
Why don't they get it?
Let summers' song fall upon my festive face,
Amidst valleys where the nightingales' nest
Lay me down near river's edge to embrace,
Where the gentle breeze and butterflies rest
Let sapphire skies engulf my playful presence,
Where mountainous peaks glaze with glee
Softly surrounded by a perennial pleasance,
As the winds soothe amongst their spree
With a pinch of lavender and emerald green,
The trees seduce the seductive scapes
Where rain washes with a precious preen,
And vivacious vines grace their grapes
Where a serene spirit rejoices to replace,
Let summer’s song fall upon my festive face.
June.07.2019
Nature Scene-Orphan Sonnet
Sponsored by: Dale Gregory Cozart
N/A for contest
Focusing on that river that supplies nourishment
Clear as a crystal, flowing from the throne of God
In the mist of it is The Tree of Life that bears
Twelve manner of fruit, yielding every month
The leaves of that Tree are for the healing
That river, beautiful, crystal clear is the source
(Based on Revelation 22:1-2) (This was inspired by Brian Strand's .)
Petals are blowing in the breeze of the wind
The aroma enchanting clever with spice
A ray! A streak of beauteous sunshine
Striking down on my radiant face
The glow - The aura ! A brilliance of place
Hypnotic skies matter of fact in my head
Hues - prominent of color ! A glamour
At dusk and at dawn - I wake
Pondering with sight , I'm fed
Although dormant at night - the eve
With the flower's soul buried in soil
Life becoming with buds flourishing
Yet the raindrops - they nourish too
With the downpours feeding the roots with turmoil
Lightning may strike yet picturesque
When blooming again in the days sun
Cultivating the weed - the seed roots instead
We have a garden blossoming in mind
My eyes - gorgeous flowers I find
In my head - I see in poetics - imaginary flowers
My thoughts in ID ! Heavenly powers..
Garden* garnished midst nourishing nature
brings bounty from the Creator of wellness wealth
floral scene shines, presents paradise
like flourishing faith nurtured with care Christ grants
along mercy might and love loads
for unique usefulness, helpfulness heaps
toward thanksgiving bliss, praise-filled indeed.
*Genesis 2:8 And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
December 8, 2021
2nd place, "Alliterisen 2" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May; judged on 1/1/2022.
Food of God Is Nourishing
Found food of God to be nourishing,
Resulting in all Christians flourishing;
A lonely crucifix, ,
Forever sticks;
What a wonderful way of us being.
Jim Horn