By the Street Lamp
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By the street lamp I savor
my cherry-cola snow cone
while licking deliciousness
from a mound of shaved ice as
I slowly sip its sweet tang
and relish at intervals
nibbles from a lemon bar
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Categories:
gladdens, sweet,
Form: Free verse
after the concert
...After the concert
Now, in the afternoon of my life
My thoughts are about love and romance
These pesky things are disturbing
My tough exterior makes me soft and weepy
When no one looked is now...
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Categories:
gladdens, absence, adventure, art, august,
Form: ABC
after a storm
...After The Storm
Now that the spring tempest is over and the ground
is littered with twigs and juicy, green leaves flung
off mother tree long before they should, it gladdens
the woods...
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Categories:
gladdens, analogy, books, color, confidence,
Form: ABC
Augury
...The sight of a peacock gladdens my heart.
Is this because it's a form of fine art?
Good things are going to happen, my mind says.
Is a peacock, in any way, a whiz?
A black cat crosses my day-to...
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Categories:
gladdens, life, mystery,
Form: Rhyme
PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR COVERING US WITH HIS LOVE
...September 2 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Ezekiel 16-17
Key Verse – Ezekiel 16:8 Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I sprea...
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Categories:
gladdens, bible, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Alliteration
Portrait
...Portrait
This portrait of you gladdens me
It looks like you; depravity
you’d hate it, friend
it’s pitiless,
displays your foul malignity.
Your smile, well
it’s ominous
vampiric canine ali...
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Categories:
gladdens, irony,
Form: Rhyme
An Ode To Timeless Beauty
...Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Skin bright,eyes shine brighter than the noon's ray.
A smile that gladdens the heart of a weary stranger,
And causes death to sigh in envy.
Shall I compa...
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Categories:
gladdens, angel, celebration, girl, girlfriend,
Form: Ode
Virtues For My Children To Live By
...Always do your best; that is right
such brings fulfillment to the heart
granting you God's joyous delight.
Always trust the great Lord; so true
such verily gladdens the soul
smiting f...
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Categories:
gladdens, character, christian, faith, god,
Form: Didactic
Melody of Love
...Love’s melody has Midas touch
Love says it all and means so much
Love is leaving the world behind
Love generates one’s peace of mind.
Loving someone above all else
That's the real ...
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Categories:
gladdens, analogy, love,
Form: Rhyme
Lord God, You Are My Attentive Prayer Listener
...May 2 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Nehemiah 1-4
Key Verse – Nehemiah 1:11 O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the pray...
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Categories:
gladdens, blessing, christian, faith, god,
Form: Rhyme
Easter Prayer
...Whisper Your peace
Into my soul,
Gentle my thoughts, my dreams
With Your grace, forever
Releasing victory into my life,
Reminding me of the reasons
That I’m alive…
Breathe Your kindness
Int...
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Categories:
gladdens, appreciation, blessing, christian, easter,
Form: Free verse
Joyful
...“I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom de...
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Categories:
gladdens, blessing, christian, faith, god,
Form: Jueju
The Scent of Reading
...The scent of reading,
It pervades our chambers,
The dew of knowledge,
It moisturises our being.
The scent of reading,
It diffuses into a hidden part,
Concealed in our subconscious mind,
Ste...
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Categories:
gladdens, inspirational,
Form: Free verse
Zzzzzzz
...Wine gladdens the heart, they say
I find it makes me drow-zay...
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Categories:
gladdens, giggle, sleep, wine,
Form: Couplet
Finding Peace
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Love flows through
The spirit who knows Him
The way, the truth, the life
Abiding on the inside
Whispering hope on the soul
Who hears His word
And knows…
The wonder of grace, preci...
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Categories:
gladdens, christian, faith, hope, inspirational,
Form: Free verse
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