Every day I refused to conform,
causing conflict, but what is the norm,
who's to say and anyway,
in a teacup no more than a storm,
but why should they hold sway?
Every time I was so inclined
to step out of line, they'd remind,
hoping to prevail,
altho' I was not resigned,
someone would assail.
(Good luck with that, but keep it under your hat)
On rare occasions, the subject broached,
I was appreciated and approached,
for what I did by being me,
and yet, who else was I supposed to be?
September 4 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Ezekiel 21-22
Key Verse – Ezekiel 21:17 I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the LORD have said it.
PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR CAUSING HIS FURY TO REST
Praise be to God for causing His fury to rest for the:
Repentant ready for His restoration
Ransomed rejoicing in His redemption
Renewed reaching-out by His righteousness
Revived replenished through His rejuvenation
Rebellious returning to His reproving redirection
Ezekiel 21:24 Praise be to the Lord for correcting us
of our iniquities and transgressions that we:
Confess as defiling and sinful
Consider displeasing and selfish
Cling to which are damaging and spoiling
Cleave unto but are destructive and smiting
Courageously detest now with sincere supplication
Ezekiel 22:14 Praise be to the Saviour
for dealing with us by His:
Truth along His judgment
Trustworthiness midst His justice
Triumph against jeopardizing jokes
Testimony toward jubilant joyousness
Territory thrusting jobs of jealousy-jerks. Amen!
September 4, 2024
She was my best friend a forever companion
We were so close and compassionate in dealings
Travelling, laughing creating beautiful memories
Promising each other forever without apartheid
Love was so strong and edifying without dispute
Always laughing, kissing and caressing all day
Without hesitating before love making and more.
Woke up one morning without my lover by my side
Waiting and hoping she went to fetch something
Never knew I have been blackmail to her via text
It's a text from my ex lover wanting to reunite
Wanting to ignite the love she was unable to build
vulnerable without location knowing her whereabouts
I ponder and wonder over where and how to find her.
This feelings bursting my brain causing migraine
making me want to migrate from here to Madrid
In search for her, for that's where I find her
Now I am winning and dinning with aches of pains
Drinking and smoking sobering in solitude panting
Breathing heavily my heart beats in search of her
Presence but it was absence the rhythm of my heart.
Earthquakes strike, causing pain and fright,
Buildings shake, bringing death to life,
Hopes have been lost in the sad night,
Uncertain time, a time of strife.
The dreams crumble, homes are destroyed,
Many mourn for what they have lost,
Families grieve for what once joyed,
Memories shattered, future tossed.
Through the ruins, a ray of hope,
-The past can never be regained-
People rise, determined to cope,
Life's Spirit is never contained.
Life goes on with sadness and tears,
Brik-by-brick rebuilding begins,
We won't forget throughout the years,
With true love, humanity wins.
So let us stand in unity,
And never forget the lives lost,
Let's all pray in humility,
For those who bear this immense cost.
We are a vapor, like a dew,
A shadow at the break of dawn,
Tomorrow could be me or... you,
Today alive, tomorrow... gone.
He was born a full cripple,
Who is now causing ripple,
Unleashed shock waves a triple;
Soon to catch some disciple...
As cripple had sucked nipple,
Fed flesh fifty times supple:
'The most blessed cripple'—Sample
Mum's testimonies —Ample...
Of his mother's eyes—Apple
Though on his body Dapple
And the redness of maple...
At twelve could his mates cripple,
Rash harsh orders give people.
"To rupture it is simple:
Quickly take off my pimple!"
Never thought it would end
Back in my head I new it could end any day
Your love was superficial
Your warmth turned so cold
Without warning
You will always run
Run to the other side
Finding hope
Short live
Your pain lives in your head
It’s all up there
You’ll never understand yourself your own pain
You just run and blame others
Causing pain
Matter, time, space and vibration
Elements four of creation
Enlivened by God consciousness
Duality celebration
Oneness truth garnered in stillness
When love infuses blissfulness
Head melds with heart, in surrender
Void centric is our awareness
Life contrast witnessed in wonder
Love suffused, no hearts asunder
We feel complete, with bliss replete
Cognisant of soundless thunder
Dancing to rhythm of God’s beat
Imbibing soma nectar sweet
Darkness fades, yielding to the light
With each life breath, our soul upbeat
29-December-2021
Luke couldn't stop thinking about the boy
It was just so illuminating and cold
But he could never forget the tomboy
That morning, Luke was shocked by the decor
He had to calm himself with a key to uphold
Locked inside of himself stop thinking about the boy
Later, he realized that the boy was coy
He tried to focus on the joy
Beautiful so the wall, the rooms decor
Naomi tried to distract him with an noise
Said it was time to start thinking about a hold
Luke couldn't stop thinking about the boy
Luke took action like an ploy
The boy was like a toxic mold
But he could never forget he’s tomboy
Luke nosedived like a blind troll
His demise was tragically bout to unfold
Luke couldn't stop thinking about the girl
But he could never forget the tomboy Naomi
The girl whom made the loud sounding noise A Villanelle
8/12/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2021 ©
When we make matters worse,
The effect is adverse.
Death has entered into my life like a thief
Unexpectedly, it has caused a lot of grief.
It has taken several lives of my friends away.
I miss them very much each day.
Death has also claimed lives of my family.
Those are the ones that were closest to me.
How sad it was to see all of them go.
There are fewer friends and family left to know.
I realize it's getting closer to the day
when I myself will be taken away.
Whenever it comes, I will never know.
However, I say I'm not afraid to go.
April 24, 2021
for Line Gautier's Grief in twelve lines or less
Quant Causing Complaint
Could be caused by something quant;
That had turned into quite a complaint,
Further inspected;
Became connected;
When they would say I was such a saint.
Jim Horn
Helping, please and thank you's are
Getting less and very far
From manners and society
It's getting harder to see
Old fashioned ways we're used to
These days we don't have a clue
How to behave or act civil
We are turning on a swivel
Of rudeness and lack of ethics
So who do we blame for this mess
Parents who don't even try
To punish children who just lie
And misbehave, they don't care why
No discipline for any actions
Putting this world in bad traction
'Hurt from all the hateful things
Not correcting children brings
Is it drugs and alcohol
Making this world start to fall
Into darkness and despair
Because it is every where
Maybe it is all the crime
Happening most all the time
Robbers, rapists and kidnappings
Murders, fear-- this world is lacking
In humanity, we need
To reverse this evil seed
Being planted in us all
Making this world and earth fall
To violent negativity
Hurting children, you and me
Trump Can Be Causing Dissension
Trump can be causing dissension in the ranks,
And discovered much of it is contained in tanks;
A big blur,
Did occur,
Appearing when he pulls off all of his pranks.
Jim Horn
CONCEPTS AND THEMES
THEY OVERWHELMED HER WITH
SCETCHY DETAIL'S
SOME WERE WONDERFUL THOUGHTFUL CONCEPTS
SOME WERE LESS AND UNDER IMAGATIVE
THEY WERE ALL PRESENTED
TO HER, THEY NEVER ASKED WAS SHE OVERWHELMED
SOME THOUGHT THAT SHE WAS TRYING TO BE THE "BIGFISH"
IN THIS LITTLE POND
SHE WAS PALCING HERSELF AMONG
THOSE SHE LOOKED DOWN UPON
WE ASKED WOULD HER PRESENCE HERE OVERLOOK
AFFORDS OF THOSE ALREADY THERE
THEIR LABORS TO BE VAIN AND HER'S SUCCESSFUL
MIGHT HER BUILDING A REPUTATION
UNDERMINE THE REPUTATIONS OF THOSE AROUND HER
THAN WITH INTRUCTION
TO THOSE WHO LABORS UNDER HER
MIGHT THEY TURN THEIR NOSE
TO WHAT THEY ARE
TO BE SEEN AS GREATER THEN THOSE
THEY RIVAL AGAINST
SHE SIMPLY IGNORED THESE WORDS
AND SAID
" THE RICE IS CHEAPER THAN THE SAFFORN:
TOGETHER THEY ARE EQUALLY EXPENSIVE
"MIGHT THESE SANDS BE FOOTING FOR
THE FERTILE GROUNDS THAT ARE PROMISED"
Medication Causing Trump Eradication
We sure could use certain medication,
That can cause a complete eradication;
Trump the terrible,
Who is unbearable;
We want to be done with much elation.
Jim Horn
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