Joy over fear
Joy beyond tears
Tears of emancipation
Tears because of altercations
Altercations because of pride
Altercations because of confusion
Confusion about what’s real
Confusion about what’s fake
Fake news
Fake friends
Friends to die for
Friends to forgive
Forgive the bad thoughts
Forgive our understanding
Understanding that we can change
Understanding that fate won’t change
Change comes with a fight
Change hurts
Hurts to be different
Hurts to stay the same
Same routine
Same mistakes
Mistakes challenge the brain
Mistakes are forgiven
Forgiven trespasses
Forgiven truth
Truth is that we are trapped
Truth is that we are free
Free of decisions
Free to fight
Fight for freedom
Fight for control
Control the city
Control the world
World domination
World war
War on the minds
War on the soul
Soul seeking grace
Soul on fire
Fire on earth
Fire that burns forever
Forever in tranquility
Forever we fall
Fall into turmoil
Fall into oblivion
Oblivion full of control
Oblivion full of darkness
Darkness
Control
We have gone through so much that we did not expect we would have feelings for each other!
We have tried to see the positives of being isolated. You wanted instant gratification while I wanted delayed gratification.
You wanted everything, while I wanted to build the bridge!
If you keep burning bridges one by one, then you will be rejecting the string!
God has given you the power to become the rib of the man who has chased you.
You only see what you have done and are blinded by the veil of confusion!
You speak about Emotional Intelligence, but lack it!
You tell others to find that man who has it!
You share the words with others and give heart to the posts!
The man has watched you struggle and try to do better.
The grass is greener on the other side, as it has been fertilized with bovine excrement.
With all of your transgressions, the man has one message for you....
YOU ARE FORGIVEN
Lashing out without a care.
Oblivious to the damaging wounds you caused.
Mortal blows your tongue lashings.
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: Honorable Mention 2026
No, I forthwith forgiven you as I held the door open to my heart you ripped up
My arms and hands released you from the embracement
For thou I have so forgiven you for what I’ve done and we do
In the truth of the matters we are both sadden by the view
Of the empty room one entering another moves I run forthwith unto you
I applies all is forgiven come here my dear lets reside
you've been forgiven and excused
6/5/25
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2025©
In my reflection
see my reflection
all in what God has made.
I see all my flaws
whatever the cause
gently taken away.
In all His goodness.
In all His kindness.
He comes like rain to ground.
It pounds away
all that of dismay.
Undeserved gift of peace.
He who wears the crown
whose love knows no bound.
Constant wash of my sins.
Your contest judging came late,
You’re forgiven poet mate,
For now it’s New Year,
Be happy, say cheer!
But be prompt if you have date.
We all knew the main reason,
Your pain was over the moon;
You broke up with her,
Now, you’ve another,
Dates-prompt was your huge lesson.
There is poet in PS called MC,
who sponsors witty contests, I fancy.
His recent 3 min contest,
I think was one of his best,
although some found the theme a bit teasy.
Holding clock hands poets wrote in a spate.
For result a long time they had to wait.
3 min poems spent ages,
judged in myriad stages.
For great job he’s forgiven, I must state.
"A heartfelt prayer
of repentance and gratitude.
Forgiveness sought;
Divine mercy Your Truth;
Past, present, future tense,
God's righteousness"
Father's Humility all He's done for us
"We'rs acknowledge God's forgiveness
Release burdens
Embrace redemption
"Dear Heavenly Father,
I confess my wrongdoings.
Thank You for forgiving me.
Cleanse and renew my heart.
May Your love guide me forward.
Amen."
May God's forgiveness and peace envelop us
"¢er>Father for the evil, I've done.
Past, present, futures-tense.
O' Gracious Righteous Father
You solely solemnly already
Thou! Has before time solidly.
Already .....forgiven me"
11/7/24
Written by James Edward Lee Sr.2024
Scripture Referencing
1 John 1:9: "Confess and be forgiven."
- Psalm 51:1-2: "Have mercy, blot out transgressions."
- Romans 3:24-25: "Justified freely by His grace."
Forgiven Sin’s
Written: by Miracle Man
7/27/2024
God’s justice required a payment,
for all of my wrong doing.
I was unable to satisfy my debt,
for the sin that I was accruing.
But my faith spanned the gap,
between Holy God and me.
He heard my sinners prayer,
and at that moment set me free.
For my sin debt was prepaid,
through Jesus at the cross.
He paid the ultimate price,
taking upon Himself, my dross.
Thank You Jesus!
A life so full of darkness,
As I tried to find my way.
I longed to feel peace,
So much I strayed away.
Searching for the truth,
I felt it deep inside.
No longer would I question,
The love I could not hide.
Jesus was the answer,
To a life of sin and shame.
What a honour to be chosen,
He called me out by name.
He's forgiven all my sins,
I'm no longer broken within.
He's watched me through my struggles,
He's taken away my troubles.
My past has been forgotten,
A new creation made.
I'll walk this new life path,
He has paved the way.
Jesus was the answer,
To all my fears and worry.
Jesus was the answer,
To the start of my new story.
Why me
Why me
It had to happen to me
For there is a power within which others shall see
Could it be change had a name call pain
Only to give me a substance call gain
What name it had to change to show me whos I Am
If religious had to be a part
Spirituality is where I hand to land
To properly address Sam I am
Once was a child but maturity whipped away the sand
This path had to turn to a journey forced to seek
To pull out grace and favor inside of me
Suddenly I need a miracle to wipe away the tears
All the test I've gone through over any century and or years
It's clear
The picture is now color and be gone no more black nor white
Why fight when it is out of my hands
Given to a might
Mighty is the power
Forgiveness had the right to land
No more suffering
No more poverty
Prosperity I Am
Falling like a silver star
Driven by love like red car
Slipping on the icy blue part
For you screw up breaking heart
Wondering should I go far
Pondering never have been apart
Outside I’m fine inside a scar
Blowing my mind this love bizarre
You try to fix it with a card
Confetti kisses flowers in part
Picnic time in summer at park
My heart thunders my mind sharp
Remember our first piece of art
Playing our genes like a harp
Birthing our dreams that did start
With children green esteemed sweetheart
With pros and cons on a cream chart
I decide to choose not to throw darts
To not hurt you like you hurt my heart
Love is true for it we all starve
Forgiven this day my love you are.
God has treats, promises so grand,
The revelation of His grace declared,
Open your eyes, your ears, let them fix on Him,
Embrace the harvest moment, relaxing in Him.
He is moving in awesome ways so true,
The revival fires ignite within you.
New levels of strength, rise up from within you,
In humble beginnings, revival stirs within you.
Though the vision may tarry, don’t panic,
Wield your sword, and proclaim the promises,
For you are forgiven, healed, and kept safe,
Blessed and made a new threshing instrument.
Ride on stormy waves with His steady grace,
Rejoice and be glad in His serenity embrace.
Mix His promises with faith's miracle thread,
Be whole and multiply which hope will spearhead.
Forgiven Trespasses
Sensual sounds surround
a scene of peaceful pleasure
Pulsing flailing promises
impossible to measure
His torching voice eviscerates
that massive measure of pleasure
The treasures of solemnity
No longer leads to leisure
Lightning lips aglow disguise
The coolness of lost slumber
His glimmer gliding gorgeously
Progressing on to wonder
Needful night navigations
Shimmering shadows in the dark
Sullen soothing sensual
On Psyche he leaves his mark
Immortal mythic majesty
With gods not meant to sleep
Sizzling searing serenity
With a lover she can’t keep.
A collaborative piece with my friend and talented poet Imelda Garcia.
Good as the Father is;
The Father is good;
As bad as my behavior is;
Yet God loves me so;
Mercies graces embrace me;
My sins evade me;
I am lost now I am found;
Blessed blessings now, I turn around;
Now I am redundantly forgiven;
8/1/23
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr 2023
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