I
Had long
Lost my wings
And abandoned
The heavens above,
Living within the earth
To be tread upon until
My bones, my eyes, my heart, wore down -
Forgotten amongst the soil once more.
My discontentment drowns within the mud
And leaves only a gouging longing.
Tell me a story where I can
Open my dirtied wings wide
And take that final leap;
There's no need for graves
Or tombstones when
I already
Dug the
Hole.
Could discontentment be a vice?
To be a farmer would suffice -
yet, born upon this earthly sphere,
a boy in County Lincolnshire
was left by farming, cold as ice.
Not content to sow and harvest grain,
He sought to understand and explain,
inventing calculus he showed
how nature's secrets he'd decode
with his unsated, searching brain.
As Newton revealed the laws of spheres
there followed other pioneers,
none of them quite satisfied,
as they were only gratified
by blazing new frontiers.
Dissatisfaction's contribution:
the Industrial Revolution -
happy changes - if there are finds
by newly discontented minds,
yielding a climate change solution.
once
again
the warmth
of sunshine
showered my being
awakening the inkwell of mind
overflowing in musing contemplations
of allegorical messages
of a fertile womb
of mind seeking to inoculate
others against infectious
lies of deceit
sowing apathtic seeds towards
empty scales of justice
and plowing
that pandemic-abracadabra
oppressor syndrome
that we must uproot
in the awareness
of ancient poetic-tragedies
being a thing of the past
and that we must be even stronger
than that ancient survivor*
whose torched memory
ignites burning spears
of seasonal reaities
shaping the fall
of winter-like discontentment
ushering in the springing
of our rooted renewed
liberating spirits...
*Othello
Silent is the echo as pride shouts
selfishness causing pouts...
self-conceit triumphs over jealousy bouts
self-glory reigns with discontentment clouts
self-reliance wavers upon attacking doubts
self-pity maneuvers toward false humility-routes…
The echo returns not indeed...
as self-sufficiency does arrogantly succeed
self-exaltation declares me-I-my-mine creed
self-inflicting pain midst guilt continues to breed
self-denial actually hoists covetousness and greed
self-love matters most, not recognizing God with His deed.
reaching-out with love
discontent yet happy heart~~~
moves for caring deeds...
midst skepticism
discontentment strives toward~~~
joy's functionality...
though apathy grips
positive discontentment~~~
works for sincere mirth...
discontented glee
does persevere to triumph~~~
yielding thankful life!
February 9 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Leviticus 24-25
Key Verse – Leviticus 24:4 He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the LORD continually.
PRAISE BE TO GOD WHO LIGHTS US
WITH HIS LAMP CONTINUALLY
Praise be to God for lighting us with His lamp continually to:
Lead us with His might
Liberate us by His mercy
Let us learn from His miracles
Look at us along His magnificence
Listen to us through His ministry
Leviticus 24:12 Praise be to the Lord
Who shows us His mind amidst our:
Sins resulting to guilt
Strivings along iniquities
Struggles brought by discontentment
Shame in hiding transgressions
Sorrows due to misbehaviour
Leviticus 25:17 Praise be to the Saviour
for admonishing us to fear Him toward our:
Rest in His providence
Restoration along His protection
Redemption-rejoicing by His peace
Reaping with His provisions
Reward according to His prize. Amen!
February 9, 2024
It was nigh on to St. Crispin's day
But I found no solace there.
The night curdled with discontentment
As a vile expectation filled the air.
Death himself appeared at my door...
His heinous purpose not yet clear.
It ripped me to the very core...
It tasked my soul with fear.
'Forgive this late intrusion.'
It offered in a throated baritone.
"I am due this night to reap a soul...
But your neighbor's not at home.'
With a firm grip on my mortality...
I could think of nothing more.
I called out towards my husband...
'Honey... you're wanted at the door.'
The End
lost souls wander
in deep discontentment
hypnotised by the environment
yet reclaiming in an instant
vibrancy of their soul
in staid silence
aliveness here now
immediate and intimate
delights in the beauteous dance
unaffected by outcomes
being always free
24-April-2023
whilst resisting an urge
any craving that arises
the fact that we resist
signals discontentment
with the way things are
thus desire and aversion
tango dance in the void
orbiting the egoic doer
which has no existence
other than as imagined
yet soul seeks refinement
thus chooses resonance
with God’s love and light
pervading the universe
and in exercising free will
to expand its awareness
by melding with the void
intuitively chooses bliss
wherein joy and harmony
ushers vibrant tranquility
13-February-2023
Remarks
An average
Face of disappointment
Thy guilt towards discontentment
Bad grades
May blood vessels of affection amalgamate within!
And nucleus of compassion, like a fish and its bin…
Enabling ethical thoughts and words, and deeds coruscate,
Like sparks of virtues from fires of wisdom permeate...!
May evils that muddy the pools of purity give way,
To the crystal clear stream of goodness that would come to stay!
Wars and woes like cruel beasts before wildfire flee away,
Peace, like the rhythm of the universe, hearts, and minds, sway...!
When friendship by hatred is broken, may mercy flow in!
Bombs, cannons and missiles turn plows and people's hearts win;
May anything that leads the common human folks to sin,
Like husks and chaffs turn ashes in the fire of God's grin...!
Acceptance in place of rejection, may miracles bring!
Optimism in lieu of pessimism all evil views fling;
May discontentment, weakness, ingratitude, and sadness,
Bloom, this entire year, into bouquets of true happiness...!!!
01 January 2023
Pierced by dart poisoned with deceitful doubt
I beseech God Who can calm angst of heart
Yielded to His truth from unbelief-clout
Humbly pleading for spiritual fresh start
Divinely blest midst prayer-propelled bout.
Grateful to Christ and His clemency’s might
Joyous I am for ransomed, revived soul…
Freed by love sublime marked with grace and light
Purged from confessed sins midst forgiveness goal
Toward worship praise of serene delight.
Triumphing against discontentment pain
My faith trusts the Lord for enrichment bliss…
Seeking His favor against earthly gain
Reaching-out to those in helpless abyss
Propped by beckoning mercy*, never vain.
*Jude 1:21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
October 22, 2022
Honorable Mention, "YOUR OPTION" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian; judged on 2/6/2023.
Flickering flame
A discordant note
of egos that bloat,
so discerned by mind,
holds on us no bind.
Heart’s slight resentment
is discontentment,
noticed as a slip,
as we nearly trip.
This flicker in space
is our soul’s disgrace,
which though now restored,
at that moment gored.
If what is just is,
then bubbling bliss fizz
should be all we feel,
in it’s full appeal.
13-September-2022
Combatting attacks of spiritual dearth
My soul agonizes midst prayer plight
Yearning to be powered with divine might
As God opens floodgates of triumph mirth.
In overcoming supply-lack crises
My heart yearns for ready replenishment
And floodgates’ opening entitlement
Believing that the Lord timely blesses.
Struggling against discontentment sorrow
My carnal mind now demands grace to reign
While confessing doubts, causing woe and pain
Since bounty floodgates open tomorrow.
Reaching-out, sharing Gospel of hope’s call
My faith seeks the Saviour Who enriches
With trust knowing His hand widely stretches
To open* redemption floodgates for all.
*Psalm 118:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD.
May 10, 2022
3rd place, "Pick-A-Title, Vol 30" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Edward Ibeh; judged on 5/29/2022.
April 25 Scripture Meditations Based on Job 31-36
Key Verse – Job 31:4 Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR COUNTING ALL MY STEPS
Thank You for counting all my steps of faithfulness
Away from indolence and sluggardness
Toward service-effectiveness
Along Your work’s zealousness.
Thank You for counting all my steps of commitment
Away from dissatisfaction and discontentment
Toward dedication-agreement
Along Your kingdom’s advancement.
Thank You for counting all my steps of obedience
Away from rebelliousness and insurgence
Toward sacrifice-resurgence
Along Your great commission’s fulfillment-diligence.
Thank You for counting all my steps of humility
Away from arrogance and self-pity
Toward dependence-security
Along Your name’s majesty.
Thank You for counting all my steps of submission
Away from stubbornness and insubordination
Toward surrender-subjection
Along Your honour’s magnification.
Thank You for counting all my steps of worship
Away from idolatry and world-friendship
Toward servant-leadership
Along Your ministry’s partnership.
April 25, 2022
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