Spring
Bouquet
Bulbs appear
Flower petals
Rejoice and open
Spreading joyful color
As trees awaken with buds
Attracting bees and butterflies
Songbirds have returned to feed and nest
Nature explodes as springtime has arrived
Nature’s fiesta has come to an end
Days are shorter as darkness commends
Songbirds are migrating in flocks
Vibrant leaves swirl in the wind
Branches become barren
Trees become sleepy
Hibernation
Hiatus
Restful
Fall
we walk alone as the time commends
as the need arises as the love fulfills
mother of each day’s world
I have engaged in intimacies before
holding a cat as he died
a child with a sore throat
sitting in court beside a scared twenty year old
going to jail for freeing a pig
what seems to be a mistake is often
a brave step into situations which
prior to this
had appeared unapproachable
but things look strange only when the full pattern is lost
chant to fear, encompassing it in wholeness
align outer with inner
and give yourself new names each day
horse-that-walks-in-darkness
spirit-who-flies-above-clouds
and become eternally new
love sits high on old crooked legs
and recycled gold paint from the dumpster
after so many years
after animal rights
after finding love
I write the Book of Hours
for life gets more archetypal at the end
and old age is not a disease
accepting this we round the circle
into the hexagram of Peace
October 24 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Luke 6-7
Key Verse – Luke 6:12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR EXEMPLIFYING
TO US THE VALUE OF PRAYER
Praise be to God for exemplifying to us
the value of prayer that:
Expresses our need for His help
Exposes our nearness to His heart
Exalts His nurturing toward our hoisting
Examines our naughtiness, hindering humility’s honesty
Expels our negativities, hurts, haughtiness and hopelessness
Luke 6:22 Praise be to the Lord for pronouncing
blessings for us while we:
Love Him with His compassionate might
Live for Him by His comfort and mercy
Let Him cover us around His marvels
Lead others to His magnificence
Learn from His miracles
Luke 7:9 Praise be to the Saviour Who
commends us of our faith:
Propelled by His Word
Propped upon His ways
Prospered with His wonders
Powered through His wisdom midst worship
Pushed toward His worthy work against worldliness. Amen!
October 10, 2024
There once was a man who lived in the graves,
for many demons had made him their slaves.
But when Jesus he met
he would never forget
this complete stranger, willing to make waves.
When no longer the demons could torment
to a swine herd, they besought to be sent.
Jesus met their request;
human herd coalesced
all supplying their advice and dissent.
To steer clear of more demon disaster,
the man pleaded to make Jesus, Master.
"Go home," Jesus commends,
"with your neighbors be friends -
what I need now is a good newscaster."
The Lord Jesus Christ invited us through it
The warriors came upon to say
Our prayers on this very day
Refleshing rest within Heaven's waterfalls
Receive the gift God left for all
Coldness of the water
Was inviting upon another
Streaming down the rocks
The mountain purifying each and every drop
Our Lord commends
Born again
Grace upon grace
Splashed upon our faces
Could not sleep late last night
So I went to a meeting, right?
I heard a share on vigilance
And how to do due diligence
By being aware of what we say and do
Can make a big difference too
Shared my thoughts on honesty
Spoke without mendacity
Listen to several people say
How they were clean just today
The most intimate topic commends
Much work, it’s called amends
The speaker was extremely brave
Hopefully the people on his list forgave
When it came time to close
I felt better and choose
To return to my nice warm bed
Nothing more bothering my head
What Happened at the Cross
Death’s at the crux of Christian belief,
Transposed — ours and HIS.
We proclaim the death of our Lord
With broken bread and the cup.
The bread, his body broken for us.
The wine, his blood spilled for us.
We are baptized, counted as dead
As we descend into the water’s grave.
“It is finished,” Jesus proclaimed.
Dead are we to the ways of the world.
1/21/2020
For while we were yet weak,
at the right time Christ died for the ungodly
Romans 5:6
For one will hardly die for a righteous man.
Yet perhaps for a righteous person
someone would even dare to die.
Romans 5:7
But God commends his own love toward us,
in that while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8
In my special child’s room, delightfully cozy
There watches Smidgeburner, his ape stuffed toy, cuddly fuzzy
Alongside prettisome guru, chimpanzee Betzy
Donning a hat declaring “God does not bless the lazy!”
Then Smidgeburner, a.k.a Smidge becomes busy
Tidying the bed-zoo against being messy
Guru Betzy supervises, never bossy
Smiling, she commends, “Wow; room’s not lousy!”
While cleaning, Smidge feels tired and dizzy
Turning jovial mood into a sickening frenzy...
Betzy counsels, “Working well never makes one crazy”
So she hums a tune that invites good air, soothingly breezy.
As Smidgeburner rests in their secured haven, warmly grassy
Betzy, the loving lovely guardian, is not anymore uneasy.
Concluding the monkey-tale, I hug my boy who’s now drowsy
Thanking God* for pacifying his spasm epilepsy.
*2Chronicles 5:13 …praising and thanking the LORD; …For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
March 13, 2019
1st place, "The Smidget Puggily and Her Prettisome Guru" Poetry Contest Sponsored by Caren Krutsinger; judged on 3/27/2019.
Among all Nations
North, East, West,
Stretching South
All over the world
Appear the rays
Of the most magnificent
Continent above others
The most adorable and admirable
Of all Motherlands,
The Landmark of Africa
Contented with bright,
Intelligent faces
Like gas particles
Moving into the air
Their fame is spread
And advancement moving their side,
Accompanied by favorable commends
The Continent of Black Majority
Our own Motherland in the Universe
Unlike some other...
Heading towards their extremes
Mama Africa stands unique
Enhancing tomorrow's affluence
At a velocity like none other
Leading the burden bearers
Of tomorrow the positive direction
Distinguishing herself from others
Mama Africa stands above all others
Commemorate her success,
And probably yet to come
On a day somewhere
In the month of May...
Or is it on the 25th?
...food for thought!
Live long Black Majority
And let the rays
Of our Motherland
Continue reflecting on us
Viva Black continent!
Over the hill and far away
Stands my father’s haven of rest
Where he awaits my homecoming day
With good news of life’s fullness-best.
Yet beyond such and yonder far
Is my eternal residence
Which no one and nothing can mar…
…Against my Father’s providence.
How blessed am I to have a Dad
Who regards my being’s welfare
His sheltering ways makes me glad…
...Amidst my suffering, He does care.
I thank my Father God* above
Who attends to my heart and soul
He secures me with His great love
Where I plunge for contentment-whole.
My holy Father hears my praise
…My Dad commends my victory
Every day, I enjoy His grace
…As I reflect Gospel story.
*1Thessalonians 3:11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.
May 22, 2018
9th place, "Let Your Pen Drip" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Broken Wings; judged on 5/22/2018.
Theme:Over the hill and far away
Naani
~~~~~~~~~
A naturalist
Commends natural history
The only way of life
Make her your second wife
In the heart of Wales beneath shade of trees
In world's stillness relieving in pages
Of bloom gardens as playful fairies tease
Shape-shifting wizards man of the ages
Caught a top of a fire breathing dragon
Charm the beast my passion, have it happen
Eye people pulling their wears in wagons
Close my eyes and let my senses deepen
Wales inspires quills to write Myths and legends
Of British, King Arthur of Camelot
Swordsmanship of Sir Lancelot commends
Behold enchantment of a castle lot
Wales, mysterious and romantic past
Bewitching spells cast and memories last
3/10/2017
Feeling
Ma’s breath but faint
and transient time dabs
paint white crusty lips below eyes
conquered
Waiving
days unhurried
ebbs and frames earthly tints
does charm a picture through the arch
window
Tricky
a raven’s bold
step, cawing and crispy
glints of dusky light off child’s drop
today
Yawning
dusk tiptoes soft
steady with measured grip
of milk-warm blanket to collar
and chin
Girl will
dream whimsical
beasts and hear dragons growl
hidden by pinnacles cloaked in
nightfall
Fading
sands slip away
ma’s breath commends the day
to night the sacred candle glow
burns cold
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
But only elegant people can have beauty in their eyes
Only great people can compliment another
And bad ones see with eyes that is sly
Trying to judge using their own ways on others
Seeing not any compliment no matter how you try
But nice ones have eyes that see further
Knowing what the empty page implies
When complimented, know the complimenter is excellent too
Because he's seen through the hue
She's left the spoilt and picked the good
Only a thieve can predict a thieve
Clothiers best know the quality sleeves
And only weavers see through the best weaves
Scorpions never compliment but sting
Empty barrels only tink
But lovely people give you wings
thanks to Dalia for the inspiration...
Days offer so much scope,
To lands unforeseen trope;
My stretch reckons my lilt,
To be my diadem and kilt.
Only black hair contends,
White face stilly commends;
Mundane navy blue t-shirt,
Cannot specify any dirt.
My creature pencils my air,
My feelings, sights and stare;
Blue scribblings necessitate,
My voice so consummate.
Long beige, neutral curtains,
Still the room which remains,
No matter how I express,
My happiness or distress.
Rhoda Monihan
6th November 2015
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