The devil is bound, he has worker’s you see,
comes to kill, to steal, and destroy you and me
But they underestimated the light in my heart,
The strength of a soul that gave Jesus His part.
They hunt in the shadows, they whisper lies about you,
But they cannot withstand when a man’s tears are true.
"I am no longer the victim of darkness you see,
I am the fire that the Holy Spirit set in me .
The workers may gather to hollow the mind,
but the Word of God is all they find.
For the thief cannot steal and keep, what is not theirs,
to the Throne of God, are we not heirs.
Let them come with their deceptions their ancient lies,
For when the fire has been lit, the darkness dies.
The battle is over, the war well fought,
another soul, by the Blood of the Lamb, is bought.
Warring Angels now encamp all around,
as we begin to build in the truths we have found.
Though the workers of death, crowd the gate,
They arrived at the scene a soul too late.
The light that I let in, summoned Gods Angels you see,
To watch o’er my soul, so I will forever be free.
Reading to me is so fascinating
With learning gains, surely liberating
Meeting mind’s search for wonders, never quenched
Enriching heart through counsel, delighting.
Complex process of thinking fortitude
Reading brings me nigh to God’s quietude
As I encamp in His Scriptures, musing
Bracing up my spiritual gratitude.
Mystery to my finite perspective
Though science makes it simply instructive
Reading midst its awesome complexities
Illumines me by its truth’s directive.
Comprehending still remains mysterious
For my seeking intellect, still curious
Since its blessedness I cannot fathom
In Bible study for faith victorious.
*Nehemiah 8:8 So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
“Mystery Words Found” from the King James Bible: quenched, counsel, quietude, encamp, blessedness
October 17, 2020
2nd place, "Mystery Word Find" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Caren Krutsinger; judged on 10/27/2020.
Author Dana Redricks
August 16, 2019
Broken and wounded in need of healing from the
Master Builder. Lord make me whole. Heal my broken spirit
Heal my wounded body. Only you can restore
what has been broken. All my life I have struggled
never really understanding why my life has been hard
from the time I came into this world.
I've struggled too long. Lord heal Me and make Me whole
Lord, you are the God of the impossible nothing is impossible with you
Lord make me whole. Make me like brand new
Nothing is impossible with you,
so I place my trust in you.
I know you can restore me. Please heal Me Lord
I need you to make me whole.
My heart is broken heal my soul and make it new
Storm after storm I feel so all alone.
Lord help me, I need your strength
give me the peace that only you can
give.
Give me inner peace reach deep down in my soul
Restore me to my former self
before this world got his grasp on me.
I know you have a plan for me
and that plan is to prosper me.
Lord heal My broken Heart and make me new
My enemies surround me on every side but the angels of the
Lord encamp around me to
protect me each day. Heal Me Lord and make me new
Author Dana Redricks
December 18, 2018
God is good He has done great
things for us
There has never been a moment that I have
called on him that he did not answer
When the troubles of this world tried to
consume me, God has always been there
to give me hope
The angels of the Lord encamp me
When troubles come they are there to help us
Although we cannot always see them or
recognize them
We be may entertaining them unaware God is
Our comforter he fills our heart with tender,
love, and care
Whenever we need him, he will always be there
I stand against it, I cast it out,
I rebuke this storm, IN JESUS NAME GET OUT!,
Anxiety, confusion, doubt and fear,
You do not have permission to settle here!,
His love and His truth will guide us, and set our hearts free,
No plans the enemy makes will prosper to be!,
I claim the blood of the lamb over this house!,
I pray for an army of angels to encamp around my house!,
Hold our hearts close to you, Lord, keep us safe,
Give us peace in our hearts, let your love lead the way,
Thy God sent forth water from heaven
To bestowed upon the earth and
To encamp the adhere globe.
It is the happiness and blessing of God.
Thou provide us with the necessity of life.
Let rain fall on your life successfully?
I feel crowded and lost
trapped in this space.
So far to run
yet no time to race
Confussed mind cluttered
with empty fullfillments
Goals far away in the distance
Everything jumps in the way
To reach them, I strech....(sigh)
I can't..... not this day
Crowded yet empty
my mind fights to produce
I try and I try
yet and still no use
There are stories that rhyme
there are 24 hours in a day
yet still not enough time
If only I could encamp in quiet, a moment
to myself.
All other things done (for now)
placing distractions on their shelf
Opportune day, the right moment all mine
dull thoughts replaced
with a bright vivid shine.
In comes my passion,
a dear sweet friend I find.
Clock winding down
Sun setting on this another day
Closer I approach
Quiets sound
Given another opportunity to rectify
Crowded and Empty's
CONTRADICTION
The essence of a true Empress unveil
The words that cometh out her mouth
Words of wisdom's sacred grail
Words that free the struggle
Breaking mental chains
Flows through her veins
Her words are so powerful
It encamp or rather en-gulf
Our burning desire
For knowledge and spiritual fire
Her mind is her womb
Nurturing, stimulating strumming her tune
People be-mooned
Stand up and listen
Feed from her spoon
Depth and mindless shallow
The power of her message speedily follow
The peaceful revolution stand
That which is of a poetic woman
©Copyright January 22, 2012 by Brian Pierre-Alexander
© All Rights Reserved
"THIS I DEDICATE TO ALL THE POETIC WOMEN UP IN HERE ON THE SOUP
YOU'RE A BRIGHT BUNCH AND A GREAT GROUP"
He hath dared encamp his army about me
firing the darkened arrows of yesterday
using darts of blood filled with regret
upon horses he charges against my wall
Scars filled with aches and pains begin to toll
yes time hath taken away vigor
and the arrows and darts pierce the wall
but the horses fall
Arms i depended on have grown weary
yet I know this army will win the fight
for time now is on his side
so soon I shalt surrender the wall
The horses though will not gain
even if I live in pain
the body sill decay
but the soul shall survive for a better day
He used to see the walking dead in his house for they were drawn to her,
They were the voices she heard drawn to her human chamber,
Now those spirits have left the house because they will always follow,
God seeks revenge by keeping them camped to something hollow.
Many of us have different beliefs or how things are given a view,
The bible says conversing with spirits give you the hell that is due,
My opinion on this matter is that God will encamp that at your door,
Mainly to settle things his own Godly way and too even the score.
There are angels among us that I consider as friends
They stop you short as a car shoots round the bend
These are God’s servant who encamp all around
Immortal beings to protect and defend
It’s the other buggers that make as if they’re your friend
The fallen immortals removed from God’s grace
They will lure, entice, tempt and lie
Then laugh at you while you flat on your face
There is a war in heaven and on earth and we’re in the middle
A war between spiritual forces of good and evil
Both side fiercely fight to clam souls
Placing the world in turmoil and spiritual upheaval
The moon in struggle
As it breaks through the red
The sky is dying
The earth in dread
The three sisters
On a mound of decay
Stand proud of their moment
Civilisation, fading to grey
Sceptre and scents
Sword of the fallen
Spreading their angst
Like a darken pollen
Heads slightly bowed
Their way of glee
Killing and maiming
Deathly spree
Federation of the stars
In need to meet
To rid earths quadrant
This trio to defeat
Ale-era the Apocalypse
Kristy Krull
Illyanna their leader
Void to null
A regiment of troopers
Will assemble soon
From the Jungles of Jupiter
To encamp on the moon
Droids and Trojan
Federation scouts and carriers
Will warp ahead
In battle ready Harriers
Part one of two, Part two being: The Return of Earth to the Devout.
http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/fantasy4.php
Fans club or fans cult?
I do not know why teaming throngs celebrate
a round leather game with heart and hurt.
Putting their brain and brawns in passion’s plate
Fans club or fans cult?
I do not know why tears and torment roll
In the center of these mansions and huts
for the loss of a team they don’t control
Fans club or fans cult?
I wonder why an unknown fan of mine
Will shout to the heavens that I hurt
His feelings just because I wrote a lovely line
Fans club or fans cult?
I wonder why a brother outside Europe’s border
Living in a lovely African haughty hut
Could commit suicide for an English club’s blunder
Fans’ club or fan’s cult?
… this is the fulfillment of a prophecy
sons and daughters encamp in passions’ pot
against their parents… without colors of courtesy
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