Gideon Stands Guard
The moon, a charcoal smudge, hangs low and dim,
while stars, like pinpricks, pierce the black night.
Clicking crickets creates a raucous hymn,
and katydids whir on new wings to take flight.
A yellow bulb's honeyed glow makes a homey sheen
until a timer flicks a switch turning off the light
and letting darkness rush into the tranquil scene,
making baby goats
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Categories:
gideon, farm, nature,
Form: Free verse
The Gideon Edge
“The Gideon Edge”
We walk the thin line
Alone, but in the
crowd of humanity
We are walking
towards
The Edge
Feeling our way
in the dark
fingers tracing our pasts
on walls that sound
like braille
rattling, perishable, frail
Instincts in the
back of our brain
bit by electric bit,
We all shed our scales
We are road bumps
on a pearly wall
blind, we
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Categories:
gideon, god, humanity, i am,
Form: Free verse
Gideon the Champion
Gideon was called by the Lord;
A champion with the Lord's sword.
Inspired by the Angel of the Lord thereafter;
Gideon built "The Lord is Peace" altar.
Gideon, not certain he was the best;
Was proved by God through the Fleece test.
Blowing of trumpets and breaking of jars;
The enemies defeat was near, not far.
With trumpets and torches in their hands;
Gideon's
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Categories:
gideon, encouraging, endurance, history, inspiration,
Form: Rhyme
Island Beauty By Gideon Cecil
The sea sings her love songs again
elegant coconut trees smile in the
Caribbean sun,
Verdant trees laugh on this pristine Island.
A paradise to fall in love again.
Sea birds flutters on green coconut trees
I swim below and felt the sea breeze
the magnificent beauty of this alluring island
things of nature dream of a new gorgeous
day.
The touch of the waves
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Categories:
gideon, nature,
Form: Free verse
Fickle Love By:Gideon Cecil
The macaws are singing for you in the rain,
Your lover is kissing you again.
What's all his kisses worth
If he breaks your heart and flirt?
Love is like a lost memory on the pages of the sea,
If he loves you sincerely only God in heaven knows.
Love is like the wind that comes and goes
He loves you today
Tomorrow
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Categories:
gideon, love hurts,
Form: Narrative
The Northern Powerhouse - Ode To Gideon
Gideon in his high viz vest
Trying his best
To look like those
Who graft for work
Forgetting we have a long tradition
Of this in the North
He doesn’t pass for a man
Who could load a van with 2 by 4
So if he thinks he has fooled us
The answer is no
Gideon, just take
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Categories:
gideon, political,
Form: Rhyme
Dreams of Life By Gideon Cecil
Dreams of Life by Gideon Cecil
A still sun is dreaming in the skies,
The soft wind is kissing her eyes.
Her love for me is hidden in disguise.
Love is just a dream full of surprises.
Life is a mixture of sunshine and rain,
We dream today tomorrow we suffer pain.
We love in the morning and part at noon,
Oh
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Categories:
gideon, character, christian, courage, god,
Form: Narrative