Best Surrendered Poems
I knew you long before
pursuit's intention shone,
felt you in sun's fiery warmth
& shooting star surrender,
heard your voice on soft
burbled whispers of sweet zephyrs
and nectar'd songs of hummingbirds,
saw your depths of magnificence
in sapphire ocean tides
cresting 'neath effulgent moons
savoring breaths of crystalline
snowflakes on crisp sea air,
I knew strength in your convictions
for it braved every fantasy's illusion
acquiesced 'tween dulcet desires,
whilst the strong presence of your charms
envelop'd every night's dreaming
Fragrant magick candlelight flickers hot,
blue, red flame stimulating sparks bind hands.
Tame harmony remains. "Love." While love awakes
a wanderer of my emboldened heart;
gentle wind meander blows, and gusts oppose.
I discern your quintessence in the breeze
emerging out of dust of dry humble ground
from I was formed ... a fleeting glance into
colorfulness night; for our love rhymes
of aged mirth; our unconditional surrendered
love eclipse with flickering light while honey
sips our lips. Bound by love and devotion
my soul embraces you …you cradle me close
a thirst to be near for all eternity.
A dwelling among this vessel knowing
that you are in me and I in you
bathing in the afterglow of sunset
under heavens studded with bright stars.
11/29/2019
Poetry Contest: Love Me Like You Mean It
Sponsored by: Julie Leigh Rodeheaver
magick
NOUN
archaic spelling of magic.
Lord, You see my heart.
You know it better than I do.
You know the prayers I can't even put into words,
The longings I don't fully understand,
The love I feel but don't know where to place.
If it is Your will, if it is part of Your plan,
Let me love her as You have called me to love.
Not with fleeting passion, not with shallow emotion,
But with a love that mirrors Yours
Steadfast, selfless, pure.
If I am ever to be her man,
Let me be more than just someone who stands beside her.
Make me a man who kneels for her in prayer,
Who leads with humility,
Who protects not just her heart, but her soul.
Let me be the kind of love that draws her closer to You,
That reminds her, in every moment,
That she is deeply known, cherished, and chosen
First by You, then by me.
I do not ask for love that is easy,
But love that is true.
Love that endures the storms,
That grows through every trial,
That finds its strength not in me, not in her,
But in You.
Let me be the man who speaks life into her when she doubts,
Who lifts her up when she is weary,
Who sees her not just for her beauty,
But for her heart, her faith, her purpose.
Let me love her as Christ loves the Church
Sacrificially, patiently, with a love that does not break.
And Lord, if this love is not part of Your plan for me,
If she is not the one You have written in my story,
Then let me love her still
By praying for her, by honoring her,
By rejoicing in the woman You are shaping her to be.
Let me never hold onto her tighter than I hold onto You.
Because before she is anyone's, she is Yours.
And before I am anyone's, I am Yours.
So I leave this love in Your hands,
Knowing that You write stories
Far greater than I ever could.
Amen.
hollow echoes call
empty thoughts run mad screaming
cries unacknowledged
heartache surrenders itself
to agony's lewd defeat
© 10-9-2012
For: PD's Tanka 'Me' a Sad Song
I searched for you night and day,
My lungs gave out and breath gave way.
It was endless in miles and vast in count.
The treasures in measure are heavy in amount.
Piece by piece I seek to find,
Gathering myself with a soul and mind!
I prayed for you day and night,
My heart gave way and my feelings gave out.
I was surrendered to my love without a doubt!
© Copyright: Ann Rich 2006
caress me with soft love
and a lullaby it would sing a starry night
up above
fierce flame will burn
harmony of passion will light
unworn
breath kiss
by candle light
bliss
fleeting glance awakes Love
bathing in afterglow moon's light
bliss
3/5/2021
Minichu form by: Mohan Chutani
to late for the contest
1. This is a New form of Rhyme named MlNICHU (proposed by Mohan Chutani)
2. Total12 lines (4 stanzas of 3 lines each)
3. Rhyme scheme: Aba, cBc, dbD, ABD.
4. 4th stanza consists of repeat of 1st line of stanza1, 2nd line of stanza 2, and 3rd line of stanza 3.
Poem should stick to a chosen theme through all stanzas. A twist can be introduced in third stanza, if required by the theme, to make it more interesting.
5. Syllable count :
Stanza 1: 6,12,3 (3 times 2,4,1)
Stanza 2: 4,8,2 ( 2 times 2,4,1)
Stanza 3: 2,4,1
Stanza 4: 6,8,1.
Mine eyes never saw such a handsome face,
thoughts of you became every part of me.
I longed to be in thine strong embrace,
You set my being aflame immediately.
One look from you unlocked unknown passion,
your presence caught me by surprise.
I have no doubt you will bring much satisfaction,
I want to rest on your chest until sunrise.
Who knew I'd be smitten by just a glance,
my mind, body and soul belongs to you.
In awe of your physique; I'm in a trance,
You rescued me from feeling sad and blue.
I've found the one who holds the key to my heart,
I surrendered to love; and we shall never part.
Alexis Y.
08-02-16
The goodbye part was the hardest to say..
Heartfelt surrender Lord, I will ardently obey.
No one understands, as many tears fall..
Lord, I will adoringly yield and await your call..
As I faithfully hold steadfast upon you..
In your perfect timing, all will come due.
As I continue to learn and surrender my heart.
Holy spirit, guide and teach your wisdom to impart.
You can't from the well-guarded escape.
It should be a wonder mouths to gape,
Each warder to think self big Ape;
Maximum security Rape!
You dare not from the prison escape;
All days, after recapture, Grape,
Warders familiar with the landscape;
The things you say, your plans, your cough tape...
Gosh! I can see them all your hairs scrape,
In prickly clothes your flogged body drape
And sweat cause to break out on your nape
You don't when surrendered escape
The Will Surrendered
" 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill
his good purpose." Phil 2:13 NIV
Many do not surrender their will
To be guided and controlled by the Divine;
Are not used by the Holy Spirit;
A surrendered soul does not consign.
When the Spirit of God takes possession of the heart,
The life is radically transformed;
Sinful desires are put away,
And the life’s not costly adorned.
Talent and experience
Will not make us channels of light,
Unless the will is placed,
Where the Sun of righteousness beams bright.
Strong, selfish traits of character
Will give way to humility of service;
The attributes of Christ
Will shine forth without sin’s menace.
God is offended by acts that injure the influence
Of those who are doing His work down here.
The Holy Spirit’s influence is to be absorbed
By a heart of service and good cheer.
The Lord sends us warning and reproof,
So we may correct our errors,
But if we refuse to be corrected,
We cannot expect heaven’s favors.
We sow daily to the flesh or to the Spirit;
Guided from above or by willfulness;
Seeking a crop of worldly worth,
Or a crop of supernatural worthiness.
If our wills are surrendered to heaven,
We’ll desire to do God’s will;
Delight in helping and serving others;
Possess joy and peace tranquil.
Copyright © Maureen LeFanue 2012
www.maureenlefanue.com
All of us are in a wilderness
a maze that holds us down
but there's good news for you
there's one to take away your frown
Jesus Christ has come here for you
taking on our earthly frame to wear
even our sins He's put on His body
taking it to the cross to be laid bare
This Jesus died with all our sins
paid the price for salvation's cost
crying out to all to draw near
no matter your state as cold as frost
Jesus calls for your surrender
giving over to Christ's holy rule
bring yourself to His humble feet
proving that you're nobody's fool
Jesus is indeed a loving saviour
one indeed so loving and true
His love is wonderfully majestic
it's worth it to give Him all of you
A life lived pleasing yourself
nothing of value does it bring
only leaving you a void within
just left to feel a hollow ring
Where is life that is abundant
one which satisfies you to the full
that has no horrible emptiness
gives you fullness so very cool
The answer lies in having faith
in God who lives eternally so
believing and trusting on His word
which reveals Jesus His son to show
Jesus calls those that follow Him
to surrender all at His feet
giving up all of self making Jesus Lord
finding loving acceptance at His mercy seat
a tiny particle like
in the wishes of God
wishes are meant to be null
if wishes are not surrendered to Him
He was so difficult to penetrate
it was like trying to infiltrate
he stayed strong
would not be strung along
until that day he cried
trying to cover it up he lied
so I let him be and gave him space
until he felt ready for my embrace
from that moment I felt like a hero
this me is needed, no longer a zero
he needed me in an unique way,
I did not feel like a cast away…
When the sun touched your face,
You smiled,
When the rain fell upon,
You sheltered,
When the stars lit the sky,
You saw,
When the clouds drank the moon,
You knew,
When the time sped away,
You rested,
When the night took you in
You went,
To some better place
You aspired
In the sweet arms of angels
Surrendered…