Spiritual Choka Poems

see how bored we are;
we enter trance, to pass time,
conjuring ego.

ego leads us to
a dance of fear and desire,
we feel as real.

somewhere in the mists,
we...

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In an old vineyard 
When Jesus was just a lamb 
His coat eight years old 
Working with the chaste Joseph 
His father and guide 
As...

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Centuries ago

In ancient Hermopolis

A debate roared loud

Between a proud Christian priest

And a strange shepherd

Who was a Manichaean

Wearing ragged clothes

And who was looking for sheep

“Flames will...

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Our mind conditioned,
we chased objects of desire
but to no avail.

Reaching exhaustion,
we renounced the outer world,
which offers nothing.

Our identity,
which depends on flow of thought,
resisted silence.

We were...

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Path of emptiness,
creates space within our heart,
soon suffused by bliss.

What does this entail,
we may ask curiously,
fearing the unknown.

We’re told we are soul
and not this organic...

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Our earth life vessel 
assumes an identity
for our brief sojourn,
helping us to navigate 
treacherous terrain,
choppy seas on moonless nights,
for which we’re thankful,
whilst at all times...

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What we truly know,
is that we are here, alive,
although stuporous
as yet is our awareness,
hemmed in by senses
and interpreted by mind,
which relies upon
feeble memory recall.
To make...

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I see your aura
And I see yours I say
Competing psychics
You are surrounded by pink
I see green I say
Your animal is a wolf
And yours also, I...

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hypnotherapy
the power of suggestion
subliminal clips
mystery of human mind
such propaganda
turn off your TV people
your heart needs your attention...

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Ronin
Forty-seven men,
hereditary nobles,
military samurais,
serving their master,
who was betrayed and killed by
another lord, ronin's, they
turned masterless, schemed
samurai, three years 
spun thieves, mercenaries, and
madmen, delight all
the challenges...

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In the Lord’s business*,

slothfulness must be subdued

through Spirit’s power

enabling enthusiasm

to prevail with bliss’ triumph.

*Romans 12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.

August...

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With compassion’s* grace

Great Saviour reached down to me

offering His love

freeing my soul from sins’ chains

assuring hope’s bliss

granting me eternal life…

Through faith in His Word

midst trust...

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Found* in God’s comfort
My soul owns redemption gift
Precious everlasting life…

Freed from guilt’s verdict
My spirit, gladly quickened
Serves Christ with grateful delight.

*Philippians 3:9 And be found in...

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Wondrous bliss indeed!
Let us celebrate freedom
under compassion’s cover…
Genuine liberty
we enjoy while protected
against perils of hate's angst.

With charity’s glow
we embark for faith-service
unshackled from self’s caprice…
As ready...

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Accursed thing-cravings

Covetousness that prevails

Abiding not in God’s will

Cleaving to self-might

Absence of God’s leadership

Cause my spiritual defeat.*

*2Samuel 17:14  … For the LORD had appointed to...

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