Being a mother to adult sons is wonderful
and hard and everything in between
I am a hard praying, hard fighting, mama
when I need to be, but I am also a soft
spoken, sweet encourager when it warrants
Mental Illness and Substance use have made
my role harder and more needed than many
moms of grown men, but I am just thankful
that I still have the role of mother to both of my
amazing sons, because it has come close too many times
It feels like I am fighting death for my son's life
and I will FIGHT for him. I will show up when he
needs me, even when the sight is something that
no mother should have to see and I have sat in
hospital rooms way, too often
I feel like I am also fighting for my son that is not
ill, but has a heavier burden to carry due to his brother's
condition. Such heavy issues weigh on a person's heart
and can cause so much emotional pain, but I promise,
I will pray and fight for my sons as long as I have breath.
Categories:
encourager, addiction, mental illness, mother,
Form: Free verse
Our God Sustains Us
He’s the first, second and third person;
He keeps His word
Our God sustains us
Strengthen or supports us, always
He’s comfort
Our help
assistantace
Encourager
He’s our forbearer
Always
Our God sustains us
Succorer
Supporter
Our God He gives strength to us all
He’s our a source our strength to
Being our strong tower
He’s our forbearer
Always
Our God sustains us
He carries us
Hearten
He is the one who sees us through
Gives to us e support or relief, to nourishes, to support the weight of,
Remember the former things
Those of long ago
He says He is God, and there is no other;
I am God, and there is none like me.
He’s our forbearer
Always
Our God sustains us
He gives support or relief
He supply with sustenance nourishes
Keep up, prolong.
He’s our forbearer
Our God sustains us
Always
Always my provider, Hallelujah Amen
Our God sustains us
Always
Always my provider, Hallelujah
Our God sustains us, Amen
5/22/23
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2023©
Isaiah 46:9
Categories:
encourager, analogy, appreciation, blessing, devotion,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Obi-Wan Kenobi's lesser known brothers:
The womanizer, Don-Wan
Founder of the Puerto Rican Capitol, San-Wan
The divorce attorney, Nobody-Wan
The Chinese Food chef, Sesh-Wan
Inventor of plastic bottle caps, Scru-Wan
Designer of compact luggage, Stow-Wan
The lazy nomad, Bed-Wan
The eternal encourager, Go-Wan
The coupon-clipping twins, Buy-Wan Get-Wan
[Humor attribution: all humor by yours truly]
Categories:
encourager, brother, humor,
Form: Monorhyme
Sensory aroma
of life a natural encourager.
coffee, delicious pleasure !
Categories:
encourager, allegory, allusion, appreciation, extended
Form: Light Verse
D'une immense tendresse
Toujours près à partager avec les autres
Offrir à aider sens faute
Une pensée unique et serviable
Me dit que je suis capable
Encourager
J'ai bien semé
J'ai bien grandi
Avec Ombe unis
Seigneur
Qui me tenait toujours à coeur
Fonce, va-y
Chante-nous ton coeur de poésie
Categories:
encourager, blessing, faith, father, god,
Form: Free verse
Mother:m-miracle maker o-optimiser,t-problems tackler,H-honourable lady,e-encourager, enthusiastic,r-rememberer .byg .anuthangavel.
Categories:
encourager, 1st grade,
Form: ABC
“Although I am leaving, God will provide
the Spirit of truth to come as your guide
revealing my glory
as you tell my story,
the Encourager there right by your side.”
John 16.5-15
Categories:
encourager, bible, gospel, jesus, religious,
Form: Limerick
Life lover
Death mugger
Hope giver
Low sugar
Water chugger
Love lugger
Tree hugger
Silly bugger
Fun frolicker
Food fantasiser
Friend finder
Hug holder
Soft shouldered
Money shrugger
Deep diver
Divine dealer
Rift healer
Hate hater
Kindness creator
Destiny developer
Imperfect Father figure
Occasional tent rigger
Peace pursuer
Joy juggler
Plate wobbler
Poetry writer
Destiny thriver
Earth empowerer
Environment ambassador
Eden encourager
Evil eradicator
Snake stamper
Veganish validator
Animal appreciator
Wonderful wisdom warrior
Future fantasiser
Present meditator
Past appreciator
Sporty spectator
Not so bad geezer
Summertime sneezer
Bespectacled bungler
Kitchen surface scrubberer
Sad movie blubberer
Healthcare handler
Magic marveller
Movie meddler
Piano plonker
Canine craver
Book reveller
River walker
Christ carrier
Church changer
Cross celebrator
Deafness dabbler
Community keeper
Poverty challenger
Happiness harbinger
Justice instigator
Prayer purveyor
Holiness hailer
Jehovah jotter
Jesus jostler
Bible basher
Beautiful
Believer.
Categories:
encourager, beautiful, character, christian, environment,
Form: Rhyme
Introverted
Christian, puzzle-solving, athletic, musician
Who loves his bride, his children, his lineage.
I think love is the key to most locks, joy is attainable, peace is achievable.
I feel blessed to be alive, lucky to be in love, amazed by warmth of friendship.
I fear being trapped, being paralyzed, being insignificant.
I would like to see Paris art museums and 30 MLB stadiums. And grandchildren!
I am a California resident; home of Yosemite, Disneyland, Golden Gate bridge.
Encourager
Categories:
encourager, art, daughter, grandchild, son,
Form: Bio
clock
reminds
hurry up
she's insistent
tick-a-tock-a-tick
encourager
a constant
pushy
clock
Categories:
encourager, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Ninette
Church Verger Wo Was a Purger
Once upon a time there was church verger,
Who had been an encourager and an urger;
With his staff,
Would hit calf,
And of all of our sins appeared to be purger.
Jim Horn
Categories:
encourager, allegory, analogy,
Form: Limerick
Mario William Vitale
A Connecticut Yankee with a sensitive heart,
a poet who is always thankful when we
comment on his creative work and polite
to others who are just beginning to write.
A gentleman and poet who enters contests
testing the waters of unknown hosts who
might be overly critical and not so kind,
Mario raises himself above the negativity,
realizing that there are ways to conquer
with kindness and truth by sharing his
philosophy throughout his groups.
Mean-spirited people are not his cup of tea,
similar to rubbing salt in an open wound,
Mario believes that there is goodness in
most people as he is an encourager who
believes in bringing out the best of his AP
family throughout the years.
If I could I would bake Mario a pizza with
everything on it except anchovies for being
so empathetic to all.
Categories:
encourager, age, angst, anxiety,
Form: Free verse
Abraham the father of the faithful
Barnabas the encourager so graceful
Caleb who believed victory to bring
David the shepherd boy became king
Exodus the book containing God's law
Felix reasoned with Paul found no flaw
Genesis tells of God's work of creation
Habakkuk rejoiced in God of his salvation
Isaiah prophesied the suffering of the Lord
Jacob succeeded in prevailing with God
Kidron brook where David from Absalom fled
Luke the gospel writer and physician well read
Matthew followed Jesus call to leave his tax
Nehemiah sought to rebuild city wall no time to relax
Obadiah a chief in house of king Ahab
Paul the chief apostle so very fab
Quails God's wilderness dessert to eat
Resurrection of Christ our heavenly seat
Satan hater of God's church constantly lies
Tomb from where Jesus indeed did rise
Uriah wrong by King David for Barsheba
Veil was torn it's meaning so deeper
Whale where Jonah was for days three
Xerxes was king when Esther set Jews free
Yoke which Jesus spoke of his being light
Zechariah was God's prophet to tell what's right
Categories:
encourager, bible, god, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
Wherever we walk in this world
never travel far before a sound
comes piercing loudly in your ear
our fellow beings cries so loud
Eyes wide open so ever aware
be on look out for cry of despair
make sure no wax in the ear
sensitively alert so it's clear
Remember when you were heard
in your distress one came to aid
when you thought all was lost
prayer answered heavenly made
Be a Barnabas a real encourager
one that comes close along side
always there one to count on
faithful always you can confide
a good samaritan seek to be
show yourself a real true friend
one always there to show care
always a heart need to mend
Categories:
encourager, cry, friend, life,
Form: Rhyme
Anniversaries are peculiar things
our memories are brought to task
rolling back over the years
makes you take off your mask
But seriously Francine's a great gal
a great encourager indeed to us all
does inspires us to greater heights
lifts us up always when we fall
Amazing to think it's been that long
having her pension and all that!
one thinks it was far longer
not thinking that was her stat
That profile pic on her page
really encouraging always to look
see them all smiling as family
question is which one's the cook?
Well have great happy anniversary
Francine don't let ink go dry
keep penning such wonderful gems
we love you even make us cry!
(writing for a friends anniversary of writing poetry recently)
Categories:
encourager, anniversary, poetry, words,
Form: Rhyme
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