Best Uplift Poems
I ponder my existence beyond the breakers,
Navigating depth’s perils past shallows of youth.
Will I rise with the tides and lift up those near me,
Or will I drift along unanchored by the truth?
Avoiding a solo Melville-penned fate, or wreck,
Depends on my “see man” skills and good attitudes.
Striving to be a vessel of encouragement,
As my life’s journey marks increasing latitudes.
Experience stored as miles pass under my keel;
To have all the answers I surely don’t pretend.
With care and service among my mental cargo,
I am ready to help any mariner friend.
And so it is for all who sail upon life’s seas;
Constant watch on the horizon, helm, and radar.
Make no ties, steer alone, try to stay on course; or
Give the hope and guidance of a familiar star.
Spirits Will Uplift
When can this finally be a wake up call?
So start to stand up before we finally fall
And bring everyone back together again
With many smiling faces and spirit within.
I really never like bragging or to ever boast
But of many things that worry me the most
It is my poems no longer to continue to write
Wanting to challenge you and then invite.
Ebola and killing have been in the air;
Of all things in Ferguson what is fair
Why would you want to take a life away?
Maybe while holding a big walrus at bay.
God save me from sin and remove all fear
Knowing Christmas time is close and near
Your Son truly was our very greatest gift
And now all of our spirits you will uplift.
James Serious Mysterious Horn
Retired Veteran
It
Is a
Wonderful
Gloriously
Enthusiastic
Person who can uplift
Others and help them feel good.
It
Does not
Take that much
Effort to do
And the results will
Make the up-lifter feel
Tremendous and stupendous
If
You have
Not started
Today will work
Just fine and right now
Out of practice? No problem.
Just say what you would want to hear
Go forth right now to refresh humanity
Uplifting others one at a time. You will be glad you did!
I search for harmony fixes in news headlines
hoping to read upbeat news to my heart and mind
Such attitude feeding poems are hard to find
Humane acts lay mute beneath dramatic news impacts ~
focused news is not something hope and faith attract
I wish to embrace the lovingness of mankind
not incessant blue news stating it has declined
The phenomenal essence of all that I am
Is what you have made me
I trail in your wake
A vapor,
Remains of a constantly blazing star
You burn through the heavens and fall to the earth
Becoming rock upon which I stand. . .
Rest. . .
Raise myself to the level of forever.
Letting go the hand of the child I was while
Standing on my toes peering into the face of the woman
You enabled me to be. . .
I smiled when God assured my soul
He redeemed me from sin’s wages
midst triumphant heavenly goal
for eternal* life’s great surges.
With joy-filled salvation divine
I share Gospel of Christ’s love sign
Declaring His compassion gift…
Oh, sublime jubilant uplift.
From sin’s wages, God assured me
when He redeemed my soul I smiled
for heavenly eternal goal
midst life’s great surges triumphant.
Blest to enjoy the Lord’s goodness
I live for Him with faithfulness.
*Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
September 21, 2020
3rd place, "Charonnet" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Charles Messina; judged on 10/13/2020.
unfreeze now, oh hermit
umbilical cords bind
unkempt is lower mind
unshackle innocence
usher in bliss upsurge
under divine guidance
until the end of time
30-April-2021
Pleiades U poetry contest
Sponsor: Kim Merryman
7 lines @ 6 syllables each
When you take a hand from the ditch
Pulling someone to a sitting position
it is a start
But you should go a bit farther
Listen to their truth
Their story
Their life tale
Encourage and uplift them
Build them up
Help them feel human
Do not stop pulling
until they are in a standing position
Tall and proud of themselves
Better yet, enthuse and infuse them
Until they begin to fly in the air like an eagle
So now they can pull others out of ditches
Let the words of my mouth uplift
May they be spiritually endowed
A gift
From the one true God and Savior
Mending broken blue hearts Creator
May your soul rest in perfect peace
May you find refuge as we speak
Guided by Christ our life He leads
May perfect love be enveloping
May you find answers to questions
And insights in the word’s suggestion
For with every teal tongues confession
Holds power to heal seal a blessed one
I say to thee come now and fly to pleasures untold
Enternal seasons of spring and winters never to be cold
Share with me the deepest thoughts that flow about thines mind
Searching for an emotion I choose not to find
There be no other who brings light to this cave in my heart
To explain the desire in my yearning body, I not know where to start
Past memories of yesterday where all I knew is sorrow
Gives me new life now forevermore I live in tomorrow
Just another day I can truly be thankful for its presence
One touch of the hand gives my joy it's true essence
Empty promises often received by I , cease me from being whole
So now I stand and beg thee to uplift my soul
Beneath Gray skies
Thrilling view along Vista
Shifts hurt soul best!
I am downhearted, discouraged, dejected, downcast.
Ms. Positive said “You need to look up, for positives and fast.”
I am disheartened, dismayed, down in the dumps she replied.
Determined to be miserable, hopeless, sad, an expert who cried.
As we walk the down
The path of life
We find some areas aren't
As well lit as others.
And it's within these sections
That our hope seems to fade
As we go through them.
Fears begin to surface
When we can't see
What's in front of us,
Questions of doubt rise
Like tiding waters.
We even believe that
At times it seems
We're journeying alone
During this process.
Such is not the case.
You're never alone.
Regardless of our circumstances
There's always someone to turn to
During times unknown.
You have to humble yourself,
Sometimes we're our own worst enemy
When it comes to asking for help.
But if we set aside our pride
For just a moment, we'll see that
When refuge is sought
Sanctuary can be found
In the arms of uplifters
In the hearts of encouragers
In the presence of peacekeepers
In the bigger picture of the open minded
And in the hands of helpers.
We are woven together like fabric
And are here to lighten the darker
Regions of your path to restore
Your hope and faith
As you move forward.
Our hands extend to you
With acceptance and
Without judgment of any kind.
Whatever your questions may be
Know that we'll do our best
To find an answer for you, honestly.
No one is refused
And all are welcome
To come and go freely.
Forgive us for not properly
Introducing ourselves,
We are the trusted and
The faithful in understanding
We are the ears that listen,
We are the shoulders
That are leaned upon
We are voices of reason
We are your bridge
Over troubled waters
We are your faith in times of fear
We are the ones who have
Nothing to gain by lying to you.
We are your truest friends
And confidants, and
We are here for you,
How can we help?
1/25/18
Me gambling that once held me up now I’m afraid to utter,
has left me really in the dumps and struggling in the gutter.
No more flamin’ pokies will I play; no horses shall I back,
I’m prepared to take what’s red and have it wrote in black.
I fought this flamin’ gambling bug for nigh on close a week,
but missed the thrill of rolling cards and ‘gee-gee’s’ so to speak.
In a last and desperate trial to beat the ‘sirens’ beckoned leer,
I walked down to the local pub and got stuck into the beer.
The barman must have noticed me in this depressive state,
‘cause he shouted me one on the house before he said “Hey mate,
you look like you’ve got troubles!” And I just shook me head,
then told him that I reckon I’d be better off if dead!
“That’s not right!” the barman spoke in his strong assertive voice,
“What about the people out there, who never get a choice.
They don’t give up and want to die; they rally to the cause,
so don’t give up when feeling down and struggling in your wars”.
“Here have another on the house; you’ll probably feel much better,
when you hear this yarn about a bloke who fits you to the letter.
He owed five hundred quid and eventually he claimed,
he couldn't gather up the cash and so felt quite ashamed”.
“In fact he felt so depressed he drove his vehicle so it’s said,
right up to a cliff edge and then he lowered down his head
upon the steering wheel and never moved for near an hour,
and from this point you can’t deny the strength of people power”.
“Folk gathered ‘round concerned and after hearing what they heard,
they held a whip around to help now knowing what occurred.
They handed him five hundred quid which to him was heaven sent,
so he thanked them and reversed, whistling to his heart’s content”.
That yarn did inspire me I admit toward the nature of some folk,
it warmed my heart to know there’s some prepared to help a bloke,
so I asked, “Who were these folk who helped with little fuss!”
The barman poured another beer - “The passengers upon his bus!”
Like a bat, I fly in lands not my own
I flutter into the unknown
In a black hole in space…
Embrace me now…
Give me glorious grace…
Show me somehow…
I’m a legit poet…
I’m not up in the charts, posting youtube videos everyday
But, I try and be a positive outlet
Positively negative…but, I let go and let live
I try to be positive, hopeful
Not negative, not-so mopeful
Arrogance and pride isn’t on my mind
Humility and numbness left me behind
Drums...get the beat in…
Violins…strum on – the strings are thin
Guitar…strum me now, you got me this scar…
I’m still God’s number 1 STAR
Laziness and craziness and up in here, in a daze
I like to star gaze in a lightyear moment
Graze in your own maze, graze in your own maze
Stop being neglectant and start being acceptant
I have no idea what these weirdos are talking about
I’m just sitting here, out and about…not making any attempt to shout
Blogging here and there…these guys just look at me…
I’m a dream, becoming a nightmare…don’t look at me…
I’m ugly
I’m ugly
Can’t you see?
I want to be priceless
Relieve me from distress
Uplift my blues
Uplift my blues
You are my muse
Whatever way you choose
You are my muse
You are my muse
But, that’s just my normal, yet weird adoration news