Cyrene Poems - Poems about Cyrene

OF WE AND THEY: EVEN OF US AND THEM

...OF WE AND THEY/EVEN US AND THEM!    *

In the beginning
We were the architects
Of God’s designed world;
Then came them—
The devastating forces
Of its Garden Of Eden 
Decline:- 

We were the...

Callimachus English Translations II

...Callimachus English translations

For Gail White

To the Cup-Bearer
by Callimachus
translation by Michael R. Burch

Decant the wine then toast "To Diokles!" Nor does the beautiful boy Achelou...

My Name Is Simon

...From the time of Jesus' betrayal to the time of his death, there were several names mentioned--some several times. A few like mine were mentioned only once.  For example, Malchus whose ear was cut of...

To My Shouldering Friend

...You are a Simon
Of Cyrene; a supporting
Shoulder of crosses
I bear in this testing life;
You, a laborer of love:-
...

The Carrying of the Cross

...He carried our sins as He carried the cross.
He walked up to glory through pain and through loss.
He fell many times but got up once again
As He carried our sins.

A man from Cyrene they had pul...

TWO FROZEN REFLECTIONS

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                                    I

 

            Remaining Steadfast Warm

            In the Struggle’s Snow Storm

 

            Looking out up above          

            the ...

Stations

...STATIONS

Hark! Oh, Angels, where art Thou?!
'Tis here that thou art needest now!
Before Him does the burden lie
To bear the Cross to Calvary!

While crowds all gather, He is not alone
Though...

CATULLUS TRANSLATIONS 3

...CATULLUS TRANSLATIONS 3


Catullus VII: 'How Many Kisses'
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

You ask, Lesbia, how many kisses
are enough, or more than enough, to satisfy me?...

Coming Together

...We have all been given access to unite
To no longer walk in confusion of the night
Sadly, many who claim to be of Jesus church
Still building own ways for their souls search
So much division, hat...

The Ocean Beckons -POTD

...The waves crushing her tiny body with striking blows
White creamy wash caresses her golden skin as the wave slows
Moving sluggishly towards the horizon
Because of a recurring vision she hopes ...

Christ Crucified For Our Sins - Matthew 27: 27-44

...Let us solemnly look at Calvary
where our saviour Jesus suffered so
there He took our sin on Himself
when to Golgotha He did go

Our sins drove on the nails
into His hands and His feet
His blo...

Pentecost

...They gathered in Jerusalem;
Together, they would pray.
They huddled in the upper room
And waited for the Day.

It happened at the Feast of Weeks,
When Pentecost arrived;
A sound like mighty ru...

Are You Compelled To Carry Jesus Cross - Matthew 27: 27-32

...Let us go now to the scene of crucifixion
Jesus, God's son was being mocked
the crowds were calling crucify him
where were His disciples? nowhere shocked!

Meanwhile Jesus was stripped of His ho...

Proactive Engagement

...As I recall, it was the second of four years of college in a study for the gospel ministry. It was my World History class that was being taught by a very learned instructor who was also the president...

The Hearkening

...
"The Hearkening"



In the woods 
a clearing
bare of all leaves
and trees, with exception one

The ground is 
borderless, 
yet hallowed
dirt...

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