Commended Poems

Premium MemberFAITH IN GOD WHO HEARKENS UNTO OUR CRY AND PRAYER

...April 15 Faith in God Bible Meditations Based on 1Kings 8-9
 
Key Verse – 1Kings 8:28 Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken un...
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Categories: commended, bible, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Quatrain

Employee of the Weak

...So on jobs, it’s nice and rewarding to be recognized and commended for your outstanding work performance. However, even though you are one of their greatest assets, there still are times when many ma...
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Categories: commended, celebration, change, jobs, motivation,
Form: Narrative


Premium MemberWHAT MATTERS MOST

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What matters most to me 
is to recognize that I am “made 
in God’s image” and as such, I realize
the need to live according to His design 
for my existence, thus: here am I with all:

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Categories: commended, appreciation, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Dramatic Monologue

Premium MemberSatire in Limerick Acts

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Act One: the stage and scenery are set
I was told the play, I'd not soon forget
But if truth were to be told
More like the game, whack-a-mole
I needed a hammer, not a lorgnette

Thespians w...
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Categories: commended, satire,
Form: Limerick

Why our mothers

...#Why_our_mothers?
Maybe they never demand paternity test to prove we were theirs, maybe they never left us when we needed them most, maybe they just never wanted to create much confusion in their ch...
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Categories: commended, birth, blessing, children, mom,
Form: Free verse


Premium MemberFriend

...“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” ~ C.S. Lewis


heart breathing light
	across my moments,
		restoring my hop...
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Categories: commended, friendship,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberABRAHAM AND MOSES

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Abraham* is father of faith indeed
He obeyed God along His deed and creed
Commended and blest
Midst challenging test
So from unbelief and doubt, he was freed.

Abraham’s great gran...
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Categories: commended, appreciation, blessing, character, christian,
Form: Limerick

Premium MemberTRIUMPH OVER DISABILITY

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His radiant countenance
exudes vibrant thanksgiving
while cheering with jubilant glow…
yet, his lips couldn’t verbalize it.

So, here am I… 
his Mom, in striving to talk about it
wou...
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Categories: commended, appreciation, blessing, child, christian,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberHere I am Send me Isaiah 6:8 part four NIV

...Then I heard the voice of the LORD saying,"Whom shall I send?
 And who will go for us?"
And I said,"Here I am. Send me!"
He said,"Go and tell this people:
"' Be ever hearing, but never understand...
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Categories: commended, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Prose

Premium MemberI Couldn't Talk About It, So I Wrote A Poem Poetry Contest

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If I had a hashtag or even understood them,
it might be “TMI.”
I don’t lack for stories and opinions.
I’ll engage in conversations with friendly total strangers
when right away I see they share...
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Categories: commended, philosophy,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberThe Changing World

...THE CHANGING WORLD

The age of chivalry and bravery has ended

That of sophistry, rivalry, upon us descended

Those with ability, to charm and talk, are c...
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Categories: commended, age, change, character, emotions,
Form: Monorhyme

Premium MemberDivinity of a Soul

...Oh, how divine it is!
     
                   Man's mere essence,
            Transcending physical realms.
   Within a soul, the light of humanity shines.
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Categories: commended, appreciation, death, god, humanity,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberBartender Tales Ii: Changes

...Kerris  spoke to Damian the junior 
Bartender on the phone.  "Yeah, it's 
8 o'clock now.  I'll be there  at 9 to
Open.  Meet me there at that time."
He smiled happily thinking about 
His wife La...
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Categories: commended, beautiful, blue, engagement, friend,
Form: Dramatic Verse

Charlie Norton - Expansion Planned

...Charlie Norton has expanded 
Ever since his work was seen
And favourably commended 
By an Equerry to the Queen
He’s added Panto Dames instruction 
With an optional modular course
For white face...
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Categories: commended, business, career, culture, education,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberInto Thy Hands

...Into thy hands, I commend my fate, not heart
Only from my heart I can preserve my pride.
Into thy hands, only fate, not all of me part
My one and only precious heart is where I ride.
Into thy han...
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Categories: commended, fate, journey, life,
Form: Ottava rima

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