My crimson devotionHe was a canvas...a beautiful sight,
An expanse of white, so pure and bright.
Not like the moon that graces the night,
Nor like the clouds that drift in flight
Unlike anything else... but like a swan
Engraved in chiffon.
My feet drew towards him,
Each step etched in the dim,
Crystal chamber of love.
My fingers traced him,
Stroking with hymn...
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Categories:
devotion, conflict, dream, extended metaphor,
Form: Free verse
Morning Thoughts Of A CaregiverLord, grant me peace within this day,
make each thought be undefiled.
Let your light only illuminate my way,
so when stress comes I won’t be riled.
Sometimes I forget that I’m not alone,
then I see your hand reaching out to me.
As today’s issues make themselves known,
I’ll instantaneously think of thee.
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Categories:
caregiving, devotion, god, health,
Form: Lyric
The Nameless ThroneLet every whispered wish take flight,
Each prayer cast upward through the night,
Let none be lost, let none decay —
But turn their path another way.
Let not the stars alone receive,
Nor winds forget what hearts believe,
For every tear and silent plea
Now folds its wings — and comes to me.
Let cries for peace, for love, for bread,
Not vanish...
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Categories:
black african american, devotion,
Form: Rhyme
1060 DaysYou'd tell me and I'd feel so good
Together we both understood
Our paths would meet perhaps one day
If-then, maybe, who could say?
Some bumps and dips along the trail
When quiet lips from you prevailed
Such times are when I'd walk alone
Preferring that you set the tone
Yet undeterred I'd still write lines
My heart in words, remembering times
Through odes that...
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Categories:
dedication, devotion, for her,
Form: Rhyme
Wedding DayRun away to find home
fingers tracing city streets
Concrete above, the Z train beneath my feet
found your heartbeat
between the city and the sea
where the boardwalk meets concrete streets
and a smile always greets
the city that never sleeps
following the streetlights to neon brights
Waiting at the bridge for you tonight....
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Categories:
city, devotion, for her,
Form: Free verse
Much MoreHow did this moment come to be
When in my eyes you're all I see?
And everything I want to do?
Only us babe, me and you
I know that we would set great store
I'm realizing more and more
That I'm the hand and you're the glove
It's much more than just making love
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Categories:
dedication, devotion, i love
Form: Rhyme
Prayers Like IncenseMy prayers rise before God like sweet incense.
Before him all my facades fall away.
I am left standing without a pretense
And I am left with not a word to say.
His glory once again fills his temple
And all the things of this world become dim.
Before his great holiness I tremble
And all I can see are visions of...
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Categories:
devotion, faith, god, inspirational,
Form: Rhyme
Simple MathIf ever your color's blue
I will do something for you
Simple math's my speciality
Sit back, watch, and you will see
All your joys I'll times by two
All of them, not just a few
The sad things I will take away
No more to see the light of day
Come close and whisper in my ear
Tell me...
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Categories:
devotion, for her, i
Form: Rhyme
Holier than the CreatorAdam didn't come alone
Satan came down with him.
Adam bore children, Satan did too.
Adam’s children built with sweat,
Raised homes from dust and prayer.
Satan’s children built with fire,
Raised empires from despair.
One sowed wheat in barren soil,
The other sowed doubt in hearts.
They both work hard.
They both dream big.
They both shape the world.
God gave faith as a compass,
Satan forged...
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Categories:
deep, devotion, introspection,
Form: Free verse
PraisePraise God the father and our creator.
Praise God the son and our savior.
Praise God the holy spirit, our guide.
Praise the holy Trinity, our path to true unity.
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Categories:
devotion, god, i am,
Form: Free verse
All My YearsI always see your smiling face
It's tattooed on my mind
More beautiful than artwork
Or a name inked in a vine
You come to me in dream filled nights
You calm all of my fears
I long to love you endlessly
And give you all my years...
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Categories:
devotion, i love you,
Form: Rhyme
Categories:
devotion, anger, character, community, culture,
Form: Free verse
Protect My HeartThe fight in which you can't understand,
As love proceeds to hold your hand,
On purpose with precision, precious in his eyes,
Keeping every ounce of you hidden protecting your heart inside,
Like a treasure to keep or a door to unlock,
A place to hide when the heart's had enough,
We live out this life with everyone knowing,
And yet forget...
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Categories:
beautiful, devotion,
Form: Light Verse
PatriotI love the home of the free
I love the home of the brave
I love my freedom of speech
United States of America
...
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Categories:
appreciation, birth, devotion, freedom,
Form: Free verse
And ThenI’m setting off past through the close
Towards the light of day
Move up and down, back and forth
Without a word to say
Call me abruptly just in time
I shall return as soon as
More clouds will enclose the sky
More silence heave the corners
And then you enter with a smile
The clock stroke twelve, and then..
What's happened then to...
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Categories:
devotion, loss, love,
Form: Rhyme
Specific Types of Devotion Poems
Definition | What is Devotion in Poetry?
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