"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men." ~ The Bible, Gospel of Luke 2:14
"...peace on earth, goodwill toward men" ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, from the poem, Christmas Bells
and later put to a melody as the song "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" recorded by Bing Crosby, Johnny Cash, and others.
Once thoughts inside a poet's head,
an uninspired conscious thread,
they are now this poem instead,
one you might regret you read -
but can I call it a dream?
Poets with no poem, it seems,
cannot place dreams within dreams.
I generate no conscious streams.
A silent voice in my brain screams,
"what happened to my muse?"
I'm your muse, but I've run dry
Do you know the reason "why"?
No matter how hard I try,
I can only sit and sigh,
inundated by the news.
Yes, inundated by the news -
if you were walking in my shoes,
I think you, too, would have the blues.
So, here's the inner dream I choose -
if you can believe it.
Poet, this is your muse, come in.
Shut out all the noise and din,
Here's your message without spin.
Your dream is these words herein,
- "Peace on earth, goodwill toward men."
Praise Lord
Let your mind frizz not, in the evil flash of thoughts.
Embrace within.
Light of night, his key is king.
Lock road with joy.
Neither nor eyes blind switch.
Seek name let all be welcomed.
Proverb is a doing word.
Action takes time.
Nothing is through catch.
Beat is rhythm.
Voice comes with spoken word.
Exhale fresh breath.
Speak in tongue.
Brain is in charge.
Fear range in a mortal flash.
Stress wrestling physical being.
String rings in mind.
Light up never end.
Let glory sing in your sight.
Beauty spread in map.
Call name for location be trapped.
Preach gospel of Luke and John.
One day he will come.
Be prepared!
Ten yes down the time.
Five John see and five in right.
Idiots live without light.
Bright pass the line.
Stay shaped like assegai.
Phrase the name Pluto.
Light failed her.
Names exist in life. Death is unknown side.
Pin aim, hand touch the breast, sight is bright.
Praise God! Stay right!
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