“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today,” a quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln, is a timeless statement emphasizing accountability and the necessity of confronting challenges head-on rather than deferring them. It underscores the principle that inaction today merely postpones problems, often making them more complex or difficult to address in the future. As procrastination is a suppressant of time, the resolve is left for the morrow, where time is none to spare. Of such is the case of the unresolved, being tethered on a leash, when it bites untamingly.
Where come from the agressivity?
Sometimes on the roads, I see aggressive situations
Drivers, bikers. And rest
They shouting
Why?
Are they happy to create suffering, pain, and fear?
Yes. Unfortunately.
But why?
Hmm.
This is a good question. Question of the law enforcement
Hmm.
People like agessivity. But why?
Good question
Yes. It is
I can’t understand. Them. Why good?
Why good to hurt others?
Maybe the reason is the desire for power
Yes, and there is a little bit of bravery there
No. The reality is this, emphasizing the person
The self-person wants to realize its will
A projection inside the world is changed to universal
Yes. And he or she doesn’t want to break
That’s why they are a destroyer
Killers
Yes
You are never too small to make a difference, carries a powerful message, emphasizing that individual actions, regardless of scale, can have a significant impact—The Warriors
when size does matter
to be a warrioress~
leave the Drama Q
u n
e e
Adorned and Adored
Let us adorn
our daughters with pearls!
Gifting
One pearl — so very dearly
ocean-made, fresh…
To dress each earlobe
With a radiant luster,
Emphasizing the spirited
Life-light
In her glinting,
mesmerizing eyes…
Then, gather your heart
To proudly place a string
Of one or some pearls
Around your daughter’s
so-familiar neck
To lay — more precious
and worthy than diamonds —
Just below her delighting smile.
Robert Sherriff, Australian Poet, Author, Singer, Actor, American Historian, Photographer
Robert Sherriff - Political Landscape
The political landscape is ever-evolving, and the events of January 12th, 2025, underscore that even seasoned politicians can falter. For Trump, future achievements will hinge on adopting innovative approaches, emphasizing meaningful policies, and promoting unity over division.
“All art is autobiographical. The pearl is the oyster’s autobiography.” - Federico Fellini
Scars, reminders
What was once painful,
Has changed to a special flaw,
Sometimes only a hint,
Subtly secreted, the blame
Beneath a thought, a whisper
Singing to the spirit,
Colored in rose and gentle,
Comforting the heart
Who listens, the blemish,
Revealing the hidden
Heart, the music of a soul,
Who dances with the light,
Stirring grace, embracing the pearl,
Both significant and surreal,
Emphasizing what is sincere,
The beautiful buried between layers of grief,
Anguish leaking through in dewlike sweetness,
Amazing even the truth
With the beauty of its secret.
April 14 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on 1Kings 8-9
Key Verse – 1Kings 8:11 So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD.
PRAISE BE TO GOD WHO FILLS
HIS HOUSE WITH HIS GLORY
Praise be to God for filling His house with His glory:
Exposing to us His sovereign worth
Enabling us toward sincere worship
Expressing to us His shining wealth
Empowering us for servanthood and stewardship ways
Emphasizing to us His separation from wickedness
1Kings 8:61 Praise be to the Lord Who exhorts us
to make our hearts be made perfect by Him:
Purified according to His truth
Purged by His teachings
Powered with His triumph
Prepared for His testings
Peace-propped along His touch
1Kings 9:3 Praise be to the Saviour for hearing our
prayer and supplication with attitudes of:
Christ-caused hallowing
Consecrated hopefulness
Conscious hearkening
Chaste heart despite heaviness
Cleansed health of hoisted happiness. Amen!
April 14, 2024
brighter afternoon
after the solar eclipse
four eyes put away
as couples are high-fiving
emphasizing photographs
heigh-ho back to screen
first to post solar eclipse
along with the throngs
lucky strike of sunshine gold
its older than the black hills
the sun soon will set
but will all appreciate
the normal darkness?
sunset taken for granted
without retinopathy
My GOD is the self-existent “I AM*”
asserting “I am the Alpha and Omega
the beginning and the end.”
To me, He said:
“I am the Almighty God; walk before me.”
My GOD declares “I am the way, the truth, and the life”
emphasizing “I am the resurrection”
Who grants secured salvation
as well as deliverance from iniquity's penalty.
My GOD testifies,
“I am the light”
and He keeps on illumining
guiding, directing me with His truth.
My GOD provides continually
since He announced,
“I am the bread of life”
supplying and sustaining me.
My GOD surely is my everything
for without HIM, I am nothing indeed
as His presence reverberates to me:
"I am the good shepherd."
*Exodus 3:14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM...
John 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
February 21, 2024
Edited on April 16, 2025
Souls are beyond 3D illusions
Just like a free bird flying High ,
In the sky with no boundaries ,
Making its way for positivity ,
Without being affected by negativity ,
Their aura is mesmerizing ,
And make us energising,
Their words are emphasizing
Just a word from them heals your wounds ,
And make you reminiscing
Leaving all your pain
You get a rejoicing vibe ...
S - scrolling endlessly
O - overstressing popularity
C - criticizing others; then ourselves
I - immediate regret
A - addiction. It is a drug.
L - longing for another’s so-called “perfect” life
M - manipulation in the highest degree
E - emphasizing only the glorious day
D - denying struggles and any sign of weakness
I - influencers impact our daily choices
A - attached. Eyes fixed on the screen.
Death is mysterious
A place after death unintelligible
Buying a place in the cemetery is expensive
Someone pays sixty thousands
To buy a place in heaven
Must be cheated
While many people are still struggling
For a living
Some people are already busy searching for
A place after death
Emphasizing cemetery feng shui and luxury
At a loss, in a mess
For a poor man
At least a tombstone or a columbarium
To be remembered
After burial or cremation
At least love remains
To be remembered
By the loved ones
‘Tis not for me to judge the performances of my life
Or grade my talents, or, speak of some bold endeavors,
Folks who watched me do what I felt needed to be done
May, perhaps, speak of things I could never measure,
There were, to be sure, grand achievements I thought
Worthy of note, a child guided along the way in school,
Occasional opportunities to support the worthy cause
From pulpit emphasizing adherence to the Golden Rule,
From time to time I wrote something worth mentioning
Played instruments, lead choruses, music performance,
Growing a choir of Singin' Seniors was an accomplishment
Trying to make a difference, sometimes a consequence,
I’m personally proudest of always standing up for a right,
For believing in, and standing up for, fair-play in all things
When I think about those small victories for civility won
A medal for social justice, then my happy heart truly sings.
FIRST PLACE WINNER
Written May 21, 2022
For “My Greatest Performance of My Life” Poetry Contest
Sponsored by JCB Brul
It's functionality,is to cover the boobs
Emphasizing the beauty of being an African woman
It is pride that shows its uniqueness
Unveiling it's necessity of manhood
Dance your heart out
It's not the pace that shows its form
Actually it is the components in the body
See how flexible it is
It's not the speed it possesses
Actually it is the strength it accumulates
See how incredible it is
It's not the endurance it has
Actually it is It's mind set
See how versatile it is
The writer never stops writing
It's durability,is to adapt to unforeseen circumstances
Emphasizing the reason of being born
It's importance,is an embarkment of endless dreams
Unveiling It's necessity of becoming what you meant to become
Now,live your life.
It's the ocean's sea surging from rip tide to
steady, regardless our world ignoring ideas.
The elusive thought creates ripples
reaching out further discovering nothing
---- ---- ----
Why do we need post emphasizing that we
must love, understand, and forgive? Then
see someone struggling while quietly
murmuring, better you than me
---- ---- ----
Seems like a loner realizes first, a simple
grain could be unique. Even when
surrounded by judgement whispered from
people lying who pretend to be your friend
---- ---- ----
Conform like others choke on sand fitting in,
some rely on convenient for comfort of
safety in numbers. When ones that are
alone become independent not lost
---- ---- ----
Positively empty yes, uncomfortable I admit
divulge in emotion distracting self-defeat.
Believe in hope acknowledge self worth
I want someone close yet can't trust anyone
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