Inspired by Issa Kabayski haiku poem "a bath when you`re born"
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warm hands hold new-born
first breath greets the humid air
water cleans the skin
last gasp turns to mist
cold water soothes the tired bones
heavy hearts find rest
in lifetime no heed
when deceased why wash the skin
can it cleanse the soul
The final, phosphorescent
water slows,
To weave a microscopic lace
of white,
A meditative riverbed that
flows
Beneath the omnipresent
stars of night.
The tide returns to where it
first began,
To heal the jagged, deeply
broken floor,
To wipe away the enormous
life of men
And soften the crinkled
of the ocean.
It is a perpetual, primordial
design,
An everlasting victory over
death,
Traced softly by a entwining
line.
The wave dissolves inside the
open sea,
A brief snapshot of pure
infinity.
The beach beckons to me
I arrive at the beach, my soul is clouded
I take a deep breath, as my bare feet are wet
Waves wash over me as I breathe in the salty air
Tiny droplets of stress roll off me like sand crystals
I am now cleansed and my soul has cleared
every
word
from
the
start
yet
i
shall
pluck
them
from
my
heart
every word
to
cleanse
the heart
once more
Raindrops cleanse the streets
Wash away the filth and grime
Makes way for new dirt
The Apostle Paul speaks here earnestly
of the importance to be cleansed
from every defilement of sin
clearing the dirt through our spiritual lens
This cleansing comes in God's power
through his divine merciful grace
praying in and through His Holy Spirit
telling of His love in constant praise
Holiness is so important to God
as scripture tells He's triple holy
proclaiming His pure godly character
to be clothed in holiness solely
Let us live in the fear of God
making us complete in Christ's name
having a right reverential fear
pointing heavenwards our constant aim
Underline with priority these words
cleanse, defilement, holiness and fear
bring them to mind regular and often
hear God's spirit in your inner ear
('let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body[a] and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.')
2 Corinthians 7: 1 (ESV)
I stood in front of the mirror
As naked as could be
The goal was to make an estimation of me
I saw eyes
That overlooked truth for lies
In order to prepare a drink
For lips
That greedily sipped
To strengthen breasts
That harbored contention
To energize feet
That blindly followed the path of dissension
I stood in the front of the mirror
After scrubbing vigorously
The goal was to make an estimation of me
I saw a face
That was searching for forgiveness and grace
To be prepared with strength
So as to cleanse a heart
That had been ripped apart
In order to open a soul
That held the key
To unlock a truth
That launched real freedom and beauty
Every drop of rain
Suffer you feeling of pain
Cleanse you from within.
Wash your face
Before going to bed
If you're weak
Clean your heart
Feeling tired
Take a rest
For tomorrow
We'll never be
The same again.
As fall
shakes off leaves
to cleanse itself
I too
shake off worries
to relieve myself
SAND
airborne
dust devil
stinging whirligig
rips my hair, eyes, and skin
I’m well-scoured and abraded
“Cleansing sand storm, if I survive.”
NB: Clarity Pyramid, two triplets and a single line; 1/2/3/5/6/7/8 (7 lines total)
“And into the forest I go to lose my mind and find my soul.” - John Muir
The forest is a calm spiritual place,
a balsam scented and serene space.
Rabbits hide in mossy dens,
with fresh mushroom gems.
Magical!
Cleanse.
Fanciful,
trees, flowers and stems.
Where creatures sleep and some race.
A place to treat with kindness and grace,
the forest is a calm spiritual place.
1/21/23
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AUTUMN CLEANING CLEANSE Part Three.
Cleanse me O father clean out my heart
O Lord
My vessel also
Take out any impurity
AUTUMN CLEANING CLEANSE
The unwanted spirited things not of thee, that part
Help me do your glory your thoughts
Help me to impart
AUTUMN CLEANING CLEANSE
O revive in me a newness cleanse me as I go through this
In Jesus name do so make the way
Cleanse me this day in Jesus name I so pray
AUTUMN CLEANING CLEANSE
Amen
10/17/22
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2022©
AUTUMN CLEANING CLEANSE Part Two.
From the birth canal Abated forth out of my mother’s womb;
At this point I was dirty, though they wiped me off with water and a towel cloth;
Still I was unclean now;
Why? Do I delay I callout His name? I draw near to Him with a sincere heart
Fill now of assured faith;
Now a man and drenched cleansed by His grace.
Mercy chose having my heart sprinkled clean from an evil conscience;
My body washed with pure;
Water I not draw near with the true heart and full of faith
This day I am cleansed
Autumn cleaning cleansed
I’ll cleansed by His pure waters
I am sanctified having been cleansed;
By the washing of waters with the Word Hallelujah Amen
AUTUMN CLEANING CLEANSE Part One.
It’s time for fall cleaning, a cleansing;
And in this the autumn of my life.
I’m retaking my vessel God has loaned me;
I’m cleaning His house renewing, rejuvenation, revising throwing out;
All things not of Him, Rejoicing in the joys of Him;
Following Him I shall be cleansed and remade new in Him;
This vessel shall be cleanse to house is a glorious autumn;
Autumn Cleaning cleanse
10/17/22
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2022©
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