Best Outward Poems
If a man is blessed with outward beauty but lacks the beauty of the soul
Never he, true happiness would find!
However,
If a man lacks outward beauty but is blessed with the fairness of the soul
Never he, unhappiness would know!
© Demetrios Trifiatis
28 February 2023
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He grows outward and upward
innocently reaching for the sunlight,
armed with only a fearless curiosity,
and the arrogance of his youth.
Soon he will venture out further
beyond the security of the larger limbs,
armed with only the leaves of knowledge,
and the spiritual truth of his ideals.
One day he will stand totally exposed
swaying in the gentle breeze of change.
I pray he has enough leaves to endure
the raging storms of prejudice and ignorance.
Living within-to-outward is an ideal feel-perspective when
attempting to faithfully navigate the deceptively treacherous
sea of human behavior. Those who initiate living, giving and
breathing life from within, know that peace, love and security
come only from their own core. Living-within-people accept
others and, while willing to comfort, mostly leave them be to
freely and fully tend their own spiritual growth and journey.
Centered within people know that lashing out with anger or
insult is caused by no other, but from somehow falling out of
flow with life. Inward dealing people know that only by turning
within will they find both the cause and remedy to restore rightful
internal order. This soul knows that we cannot make people our
friends, no, for two to know a sincere bond it must mutually
inward-form. Outward-aware people have little to no ability to
disturb within-aware people.
Living outward-to-within is a false feel-perspective when dealing
with faith and emotions. Seekers of outward validation for all felt,
desired and sought, walk blind and far searching among other
personalities, when sight and stillness would tell them all. Those
who initiate life from outward of their own self, expect peace,
security, love and all else ideal to come from the world.
Living-outward-people do not accept taking or rejecting people
as they are, but as they fit or misfit their own expectations for
fulfillment. Truth for those outward-aware is that any anger or
insult they unleash was outwardly caused and requires outward
remedy. All people keep these people in a state of “disturb-able.”
These people believe that we make friends.
One thing that living spiritual truth means is striving to rise above
the insults and accusations of others. Such behavior comes from
inside the source, not the target. If we had to own insults and
carry them around in briefcases, they would have to be carried by
the speaker.
Volition, orientation familiarization aahing
and oohing within restrictive paradigm molding
inviolable honorable gentility -
flagrantly, desirously, clearly boyz abandoning
willfully skirting, panting (heavily)
forfeiting abominably, (no Joe King) abiding
chomping at bit, damning delineated, or obscure
parameters, between one acceding
Earthlinked selfish living
psychosexual pining human bing,
and another ardently avowedly ambitious
altruistic agent provocateur (lol)
at first blush hinting Moulin Rouge adulation
under dim (witted) lighting accenting
individual randy salient
traits savoring tête-à-tête
tasty hors d'oeuvres accentuating
nuances highlighting flirtatious countenance
initially unconditionally stubbornly accepting
dire hormonal straits
as prickly fledgling acquaintanceship
quivers, negotiates, kickstarts abolishing
inchoate biochemical protracted coupling
conveniently interpreting accessing
breeching, catapulting Dickensian estuary,
non verbal communication nsync abridging
painstakingly erecting complex edifice
suavely, urbanely, wittily accessorising
tried and truevalue tricks acclaiming
debonair heroic manliness princely
qualities dutifully dominate directing
demure damsel in distress absconding
convincing, foreplaying, jimmying,
rollicking readily acclimatizing
challenges thrust up gracefully parlaying
most savvy serious similarly sophisticated
totally tubular testosterone tactics
versatile repartee accomplishing
dynamics cultivating atavistic romantic ballet
on duh poe whit tick abutting
metaphorical foot accoutering
trappings adorned since mythological
Adam and Eve accrediting
latter, sans virile unavoidable temptation
savoir faire verboten fruit, accelerating
action whereby unsuspecting, slithering,
lurking serpent teen accounting
rattle unheard by apse cent church fathers
subsequently excoriating, condemning, accusing,
nonetheless indomitable transcendence achieving
pinnacle of prostrate poignancy
inexpressible ecstasy acquiescing
nonpareil acquisition adulation activating
ascendence assaying administering
amorousness activating. aching.
Baptism Spirit and of Water
Tis an Inward-Outward Showings
Of whom you belong too
Cleansing you through and through
Preparing You.. to be whole
Sin Free.. As God Planned us to be
Baptism of the Spirit
Tis In-ward showing..
Manifest within Heart..
TenderHeart Of Glorious Love..
Compassion.. Caring
When you became born-again
Holy Spirit comes within
speaks unto you..
Closer Walk with Jesus
You can Hear... His Divine Voice
His words spoken
Spoken.. Unto your heart...
Love tis a Glorious token
You received Holy Spirit within
Within Your heart..
Eternal Flame began
Cleansing you through and through
From inside-of you
Within Your mind.. cleansing you
Will.. Emotions..
Giving you wisdom and understanding
Right from wrong... Knowing
Whom you belong too
Christ in You... Hope of Glory
Jesus in you--You in Jesus
Baptism by Water
Tis Cleansing you
Manifest in-ward to Out ward Showing
Whatever tis in-ward.. in your heart
Shall then manifest Out ward..
Showing all.. whom you belong to
Tis Manifest.. the Real You..
You within your heart
If you lie.. about what's inside.. your heart
Tis Shows.. when Your Baptized
Baptized in The Name of The Father The Son The Holy Ghost
What takes place
Replays that you died just like Jesus..
As you are Emerged under water..
Then when you come out of the Water
Tis Risen Just Like Christ..
You died and Risen.. Water Baptism
Then in Life.. Truth Shall Prevail
When you get Baptised..
Make sure You are Right with the Lord
That You sincerely asked for Forgiveness
For if your not..
Your life.. be such a mess
Be Right with the Lord
Sincere.. within Your heart
Come to Jesus
A child should be held with care
Like the elderly who wish to share
When examined layer by layer
Both are similar when compared.
Young or old they're extremely dear
And they're both extreme in year
You'll see their hope in their glare
And their sadness when they stare.
Both reach out too and risk to dare
Although they often show their fear
The reason why they're very fair
Is that they both are very clear.
Not speaking here or there
Please get closer or get near
This is what I want to share
It's their Love that makes them rare!
Brenda Elizabeth Rose
Baptism of Spirit and of Water
Tis an Inward-Outward Showings
Of whom you belong to
Cleansing you through and through
Preparing You.. to be whole
Sin Free.. As God Planned us to be
Baptism of the Spirit
Tis In-ward showing..
Manifest within Heart..
TenderHeart Of Glorious Love..
Compassion.. Caring
Given from above
When you became born-again
Holy Spirit comes within
speaks unto you..
Closer Walk with Jesus
You can Hear... His Divine Voice
His words spoken
Spoken.. within your heart...
Divine Love tis a Glorious token
You received Holy Spirit within
Within Your heart..
Eternal Flame begans
Cleansing you through and through
From inside-of you
Within You.. Your
Mind... Will.. Emotions..
Giving you wisdom and understanding
Right from wrong... Knowing
Whom you belong too
Christ in You... and the Hope of Glory
Jesus in you--You in Jesus
Baptism by Water
Tis Cleansing you
Manifest in-ward to Out ward Showing
Whatever tis in-ward.. inside your heart
Shall then manifest Out ward..
Showing all.. to whom you belong to
Tis Manifest.. the Real You..
You within your heart
If you lie.. about what's inside.. your heart
Tis Shows.. when Your Baptized
Baptized in The Name of The Father The Son The Holy Ghost
What takes place.. that you face
You died just like Jesus..
As you are Emerged under water..
Then when you come out of the Water
You.. tis Risen Just Like Christ..
You died and Risen.. Water Baptism
Then in Life.. Truth Shall Prevail
When you get Baptised..
Make sure You are Right with the Lord
That You sincerely asked for Forgiveness
For if your not..
Your life.. be such a mess
Be Right with the Lord
Sincere.. within Your heart
Then do what Jesus done
John the Baptist
Baptized Jesus.. God's Only Son
Heavens Opened Wide
Father Spoke "This is My Beloved Son"
"In Whom I am Well Pleased"
Come to Jesus
Be Baptized in the Spirit
Then be Baptized in the Water
Cleansed Through and Through
Preparing.. You and me
For Eternity
Airport terminals betray many turbulent thoughts,
as lives pass and friends fly, far away.
I sit here in this chair, wondering when
I'll ever see such faces again.
Some tears have already made their way down,
forcing themselves to the sad surface.
When shaking hands with your teacher and your friend,
hugging the ones who've made you whole - it is what it is.
More, however, are yet to come.
As we taxi out on the runway, departure-bound,
I see behind my eyes this scene on the silver screen;
and lo, what plays out before my glistening eyes.
A soft melody breaches my ears and my mind,
tag-teaming with the past
to bring forth such savage depths;
drops, slowly, continue to fall.
As I think of those I will always miss,
no matter how close or how undeniably far;
as this is born into life on the page;
I ache for home.
I know what I am;
I fight for all things familiar.
I gave up my right to not feel this,
to defend others' rights never to.
A man dear to me once told me
that I've done my share. No matter how long it's been,
just the first step was enough, he said.
That I owe nothing more.
I hope he's right.
I hope, when this is over, that I can find
all these faces. That I can find
my way back once more.
Maybe one day I can figure out
how to listen.
Maybe one day, I'll live for me;
maybe one day I'll believe him.
The outward action received
as red cardinals emerges
singing on top of the bird bath
releasing heavenly tunes
while the four of clock
flowers began to open
as the church bell chime
just in time for mass
the holy spirit lands
deep inside my heart
my spirit soars opening
the church doors only
God knows why these
flowers opened and closed
the holy trinity's now exposed
It was dawn, cool sunrise,
extended Gleam defeating dark,
Thirst quenching blossoms,
Wet in morning dew;
Blooming buds refreshing self,
displaying arousing glamor;
Rising high florets pride,
Mentally flying high in sky,
None like mine, all are menial;
All flowers together one day,
Opted to compete,
Jasmine got rewarded best;
Cocky jasmine wasn't content yet,
Ego whooped 'stinking rose',
Laudly uttered, " accept challenge,
Who has beauty, who is ugly,
Who has aroma, who stinks bad,
You are no worth, look no good";
"Look at me!
My aroma radiates, raptures environ,
My look lures all feel touched",
'Stinking rose' explains in cool,
"I ain't fury nor I jealous,
My name is garlic too,
Loved by people who want health,
Chemicals inside stimulates all,
You attract but I stimulate,
No health no beauty is rule of law;
I am major source of food,
No food is complete,
With no clove of mine;
Daily a clove is enough,
keeping sick away from you;
Don't be haughty O' outward beauty;
Beauty isn't only what you see,
Isn't only what you smell,
It's quality too;
beauty rises from inside,
Sweetens heart and soul,
makes feel touch in heart,
Healthy people always happy,
Think positive live positive,
Make environment good for all,
All have beauty all are good,
Its you only you, how you view;
© Sadashivan Nair
OUTWARD
Oh, to please.
To pass this need forward.
To place it amid the space between the stars;
Spent amid the silence of parked cars your breath can
Steam a window on the world as you wrest amid your brother’s schemes.
Their addiction to dreaming awaits its cure; it will close still in murmurs of lost
content and form; Desire opens deep a wound, you stammer still the words of men; how
foolish one seems defying the thunderous and the pious, the weak, the ill-mannered, with a
head of tears and a sanguine heart coming forth this way – this sterling way, outward you
sit along the Path of mere resistance, you rest in this foolish place, upon carpet ripe
with images does your eye seek the resplendent venue of the land of the woven
miss-begotten, the time of folly where crisp did flow your brother’s goal to observe all
in quick demise?
Oh, but here outward only do you see the inert space where time and tide indeed do wait
for you; for what others see only seeks to grasp the bar sublime and flip them out in space
One broken dream at a time.
Tattoos, tattered tongues ragged clothing ridden hairs undone smelly odor
in disarray dis-alarming did I say uninviting
People judge by outward appearance,
skin color reddish brown, tan red black brown pinkish
language comes out of mouth you can't pronounce
What is it they are speaking out
People judge by outward appearance,
but the LORD looks at the heart.
People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.
man looks at the clothes on your back
man looks at what you'll got
man discriminates and that's not right
humanity comes in different colors
but the spiritual part is are true self
so when you look at me again, try to remember
it's not about the outside but what comes out of me
People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.
People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.
People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.
2/5/20
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2020 ©
1 Samuel 16:7
People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.
Outward impressions speaks none
Their silence hurts true
Kill me now
Russell Sivey
OUTWARD BOUND
marry and set course with me where we will,
wed and we will share one boat:
our rudder will be love.
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KIMO for Dr. Ram’s contest
“Wedding is one of the Special Events in Marriage”
Jesus said, "Love, love
your neighbor as self".
How can I love self?
Only through knowledge
That Jesus loves me
He loves me, He
really loves me.
He loves even
me, He loves me.
Love trickles
Outward, love
Trickles out
Love comes
Back too
Love
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