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Cyrene Poems - Poems about Cyrene

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......

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Categories: cyrene, beautiful, boy, death, flower,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member 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......

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Categories: cyrene, easter,
Form: Prose Poetry



Premium Member 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:- ......

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Categories: cyrene, appreciation, character, extended metaphor,
Form: Tanka
Premium Member 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......

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Categories: cyrene, christian,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member TWO FROZEN REFLECTIONS
... I Remaining Steadfast Warm In the Struggle’s Snow Storm Looking out up above the ......

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Categories: cyrene, allegory, analogy, extended metaphor,
Form: Free verse



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......

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Categories: cyrene, easter, religion,
Form: Rhyme
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?......

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Categories: cyrene, angst, desire, happiness, love,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member 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......

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Categories: cyrene, fate,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member 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 ......

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Categories: cyrene, fantasy, ocean,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member 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......

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Categories: cyrene, christian, jesus, sin,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member 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......

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Categories: cyrene, bible, christian,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member 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......

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Categories: cyrene, christian, gospel, jesus, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member 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......

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Categories: cyrene, leadership, prejudice, race, racism,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member 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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Categories: cyrene, easter, jesus, love,
Form: Free verse
The Bloody Road To Calvary
...The Bloody Road to Calvary © Ben Burton 4/11/2019 They scourged this common criminal, the man who would be king He was a Jew and that alone was reason to demean In bawdy reverie they whipped Hi......

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Categories: cyrene, 8th grade, christian,
Form: Quatrain

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