Best Received Poems
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(PoetrySoup Format)
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Beyond the beauty before me
- echos enchant
I’m not one to embrace and then take for granted -
life,
love,
and every valuable lesson
It has been
Given, then received,
with a thankful heart
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- Living one day at a time,
and blessed by the best -
Categories:
received, appreciation, beauty, blessing, heart,
Form:
Alliteration
I Received Bad News Today, Reckoning
I received bad news today,
Rather, the bad news I sought.
Thirty years ago, we played.
Attention turned; you walked away.
Divorce ended, so I thought.
Love was stretched thin to forgive.
You tried to ease me from my pain.
As friends we could never live.
Let’s start new and not relive.
Better move on and try again.
I received bad news today,
Rather, the bad news I sought.
I hoped you’ld be on your way.
But now I am sad to say,
Your ambitions have all rot.
The news is not well received,
Deep saddness from what I heard.
How will your children grieve;
How will your parents grieve;
The verdict is made and served.
Let’s pray for our reckoning,
Before passing we are blessed
Summoned to God’s beckoning,
Humbled before our passing,
And receive our freedom as promised.
I received bad news today,
Or maybe it’s not so bad,
For the love in what we pray,
Might be answered someday,
for blessings we never had.
Go in peace,
Love and forgive.
Pray for His Mercy.
By faith in him so live.
John 3:16-21
Note: The greatest thing I ever heard came from the lips of an incarcerated felon accepting Jesus Christ who said: “I thank God for prison because now I am truly free.”
by,
Martin Braun
Categories:
received, bible, christian, forgiveness, freedom,
Form:
Cinquain
I was brought up on a smallholding when I was a lass
We needed something to help us cut the vast expanse of grass
I wanted a goat and my parents they agreed
We saw one advertised and rushed there at great speed
Poor ‘Susie’ lived in a paved back yard
Finding her food to eat must have been hard
We paid them some money and then the fun began
Travelling home in dads Volkswagen van*
I sat on the back seat with ‘Susie’ next to me
It looked pretty silly – I’m sure you will agree
Back home she bounded out of the car
She trimmed the nearest rose bush – she really was a star
She headed for the washing line and tried to eat dad’s pants
It was pretty hilarious – I can still hear poor dad’s rants
She was ‘with kid’ and got settled in her comfy shed
Her favourite food was bananas she’d eat them all when fed
Finally the great day of the kid’s birth did arrive
I called them ‘Billy and Nanny’ I was filled with great pride
The kids were so cute and we would take them out for walks
If people saw us out in the street their eyes would be on stalks
The kids they grew so quickly and nanny she got sold
Billy stayed a few more weeks but he was never to get old
Billy became a problem and was sold off in a hurry
I was devastated to find poor Billy was made into curry
This really did happen as written - I had Susie for my 13th birthday present
The ONLY amendment is it was a VW Beetle not a van *
Jan Allison
10th April 2014
Categories:
received, humorous, pets, , cute,
Form:
Rhyme
Wondering when comments should occur?
What one needs to say or flagrantly display?
Clever in excess?
Brilliance neglected.
I rhyme without thinking.
Bare my soul!
To strangers unknown.
If I rely on accolades
To prove my words matter
No courage is required.
As ignored, I may be.
The best of you all
That you never see!
Categories:
received, dedication,
Form:
Rhyme
I received my report card today
and "damn" was all I could say.
Where am I going with all these grades?
A child like me, what have my mother made?
How can I ever look anyone in the eye
when all I had to do is get my grades high?
And how will I cope when I already failed?
I was the head, now tip of the tail.
Maybe I was distracted and couldn't think
but all these months are gone in a blink.
I want to change...but it's too late
because this report already determined my fate.
Now I am lost, I couldn't try more
because nothing is interesting, everything's a bore.
I had dishonored my family and let down my life,
and to no man could I be his wife.
For who would want a disgrace as their dear?
and neither do I want to be their burden nor fear...
What can I do without a qualified mark?
The only place I belong to is the dark.
I tried so hard and got nowhere.
Should've realized life was never fair.
Those who did least, often got the best
and those who tried best always got detest.
It's a trend, an agonizing rule
that turned these geniuses to idiotic fools,
that broke their heart as the clock ticks,
that made healthy minds corrupting and sick.
The time has come to make up my mind
to face reality or hide some place only Death can find.
Maybe this temporary regret would remain
and make me suffer from inevitable pain.
Categories:
received, education, hope, lost,
Form:
Couplet
In the summer of 2007, God received an angel.
The Angels name was Katie.
Katie was sweet & Katie was good
But I guess God wanted sweet old Katie
Out of the hood.
She did all she could, she gave all she had
But never in her life treated anyone bad.
Jesus, I know that she’s good
I know that she is great
But sometimes I just hate,
Hate that she is gone
Hate that she is away
I think about her everyday.
Everyone & Everything is changing
Family is falling apart,
Oh why it’s breaking my heart.
Tearing the house down acting like pure clowns
God you got a gift
But sometimes I wish,
Wish you hadn’t took my Angel
Wish you would have let her stay a little longer.
God received an Angel.
The Angels name was Katie
I hope Katie is with me daily
Until I die & visit her in the sky
House is up wholesale, everyone thinking
“WHAT THE HELL”
Angels, Angels, Angels
Angels flying here, Angels flying there
Angels are flying around just about any & everywhere
You took a couple of my families angels in strange ways
I get up in the morning wondering when is my day
& who will be next to depart us.
My heart was broken when you took my Angel
Oh, why did you have to take her,
Her out of all people
She followed the rules and the laws
But I am wondering is that all.
Categories:
received, black african american, death,
Form:
Elegy
By the ocean cliff
Presented care
Fresh air
Personal tourist
Guided us through his forest
Challenges overcame
Through the muck and rocky terrain
Boy and girl
Seen chasing squirrels
Spoken words
Our Lord has heard
God gave us strength to stand
Holding hands
Held us up
Lord is our cup
Believe it
We receive it
To the ocean banks
Gave our thanks
Told us to gather
Heard our laughter
Master
Your love matters
Categories:
received, blessing, faith, god, growth,
Form:
Free verse
Received Bill's Blessing
There is this thing I must be confessing;
Seems to be all about Hillary's dressing;
Every time her head will hit the ceiling
When I say her clothes are not appealing
Can you believe they received Bill's blessing.
Jim Humorous Horn
Categories:
received, humorous,
Form:
Limerick
It’s only that I care for you that you need to
This message was a trick
Don’t you want me to be happy?
This message was hidden.
Because I said so,
This message was too hard.
I wouldn’t ask if
This message was a lie
Because I love you, that’s why.
This message was lost in translation.
Why is it the simplest request?
And the most heartfelt questions
Are often met with rules, stipulation, and manipulations?
Only God offers you true love and happiness,
He says, “Come to me all who are weary, and I will give you rest.”
Message received.
Categories:
received, betrayal, god, happiness, meaningful,
Form:
Free verse
Recently Received a Call
Recently received a call sounding like a winner
Wanted to know if I ever used a blood thinner
Before or after having eaten meals or dinner
Or of any type of drug use been a beginner.
Out of all this what was I supposed to make
None of that type medication did I ever take
Or some prescription being a forgery or fake
Also, before I used it did I forget to shake.
Sound similar to a call you have received
Where you really had been badly deceived
And at end felt comfortable and relieved
But still being all upset he had achieved.
So now maybe I might start taking revenge
For not having gone on a health food binge
Then my wife said she felt a small tinge
After she had started inserting a syringe.
Fortunately I began and was starting to see
The traumatic call was never meant for me
Thought about it for a while rather reluctantly
Call was meant for wife setting my mind free.
Has there ever been a time when.............
James Thomas Horn
Retired Veteran and Poet
RiverSea Plantation
Bolivia, NC
PS. Need a category for trauma and sick jokes.
Categories:
received, dedication, destiny, horror, drug,
Form:
Couplet
For the last two Christmases, I have grieved.
But in 2012 my friend gave me the best Christmas present that I've ever received.
She gave me a ride to Sneedville so that I could spend Christmas with Mom and Dad.
I was a very fortunate person but sadly, just several months later I lost what I had.
I had no idea that within a matter of months that both Mom and Dad would both be dead.
I spent the last Christmas with my parents, there would be no Christmases ahead.
If Tammy hadn't given me that ride, I wouldn't have been able to be with Mom and Dad on Christmas.
This time of the year is no longer easy for me because what happened filled my heart with darkness.
Categories:
received, christmas, dad, death, friend,
Form:
Rhyme
Received Great Teacher
Received great teacher from my Lord;
Have written I love her on blackboard;
Sure so pretty;
Will be witty,
And seeing her always do look toward.
Your Prudent Student
Categories:
received, allegory, analogy,
Form:
Limerick
You received your angel wings today
With such poise and such grace
Oh how they fit you to a T
God knows I never wanted this to be
I love you more than life it self
You were so brave ,I couldn’t help
But now sweet innocent child of mine
Time to smile, time to shine
Your suffering no more will be
You will always be a part of me
So spread your wings and fly so high
Let your laughter light the sky
I held your hand all the way
When you received your wings today.
Categories:
received, death, life, lost love,
Form:
last night My brother
Accepted Jesus Christ
As I went to the hospital
to see my brother again
I asked Brother did you ask Jesus into your heart yet?
My brother said this time.. he said... Yes...
than went on... he said.. I asked Jesus into my heart
than he smiled..
and said.. now sis
you don't need to keep asking me..
no need to worry about me
I will be fine...
I than said.. I love you brother
Praise's be to God Almighty
than later after spending time..
I went home
I received a phone call
from the hospital
stating my brother
stopped breathing
stating that he
went into cardiac arrest
they was able to revive him
he is as of now
on life support
and he is not responding
but he is comfortable..
and he is not in any pain..
how tis be..
I said.. you know... earlier..
I seen my brother
He was just fine...
was having some problems..
tis be time my Brother
Had just accepted Jesus Christ
into his heart...
Wow.... just in time
for He is Now saved...
He has obtained Eternal life
He will be eternally born-again..
then the doctor said
with your brother may have
that looks like cancer
do you want to next time
if he goes into cardaic arrest...
for us to just let him go...
Than the doctor said
If tis be so..
as you said he is Saved
Have mercy on him
and Let him go...
to be with Jesus
As tears came to my eyes
I realize the doctor may be right
but than I asked the doctor
what if he not have cancer
what if you are wrong
has the tests came back?
I mean you told me you think?
thinking and knowing is two different things
Now today
the tests came back
they were negative...
it did not show my brother have cancer
Praise's be to God Almighty
Than the doctor said..
He wanted to do a biopsy
to see.. what it may show
I said.. go on a head
let me know...
God shall heal my Brother
If tis be God's Will...
I want to let many know
that my Brother is Now Saved
Tho as of now he is on Life support
and is seems to be unresponsive
He has obtained Eternal life
his place with Jesus Christ
after 53 years
Now he has accepted Jesus Lord of His life...
Praise's be to God Almighty
Just in time...
Thank you Jesus...
For allow my Brother to come to you
And to be able to receive Eternal Life
Please if you have not come yet
Come to Jesus
Ask Jesus into your heart...
While there is Time...
Thank you all for praying for him
Power of Prayer.... Saves Lifes...
Categories:
received, brother, hope, inspirational, life,
Form:
"...The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23 of the King James Bible
Gift
of love
God offers
graciously wrapped
sealed with serene hope
joyously reached my soul
when I did receive by faith
the Saviour Whose sacrifice paid
to free me from sin-condemnation
midst assured life everlasting in Him.
Grateful to the LORD for e t e r n a l l i f e
along His forgiveness, light and peace
I value treasures endowed with
while conquering selfishness
praying to reach-out well
having servant’s heart
and Christ as guide
blest indeed
to share
gift.
February 23, 2023
2nd place, "STRAND PREMIER NO 1192" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 2/28/2023.
Categories:
received, blessing, christian, faith, god,
Form:
Etheree