Love sends a signal (so intangible)
through time removed and space—more faraway
than high heavens, sun, spark of moody day
when Night her might has made immoveable.
The bold heart beats, but shyly (:¡magical!:)
hides a gross ache—(perhaps gone quite astray)—
of love destroyed by space and time. A ray
has passed and left behind a palpable
shadow.—but time’s the healer, space the fact,—
the proof? the medicine of poetry.
So know it truly, bear it in your heart:
without your gift, my art could not be art.
I mean not to entangle again what’s we—
simply I reminisce—(love? I react).
Contest: This or That, Vol 30 – 2-4-25 Sponsor: Edward Ibeh - Title Chosen: Etched in Stone
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Etched in Stone
Two hearts glare at each other
Clutching their stone tablets
Written by the finger of their rightness,
Guarding the secret handshake
In single sighted delinquent tantrums
Refusing to share the offertory
Of a loving cup -
Consumed by daggers of thoughtless words
Carved deeply in a scarred heart.
Floral offerings wilt
Upon stone manifestos
Where ashes of incense lay impotent
To clear the air
And wipe clean the embedded words.
Passion falls in pixels of distortion
Blurring valleys where sacred poles burn –
Lie in dust written in the past –
Paralyzed
Unable to rise from handwritten crypts
Placed in captive marble altars,
Epithets like an epitaph for love.
Immoveable stone resists the transcendent
Until forgiveness’ chisel
Re-writes the script of etched words
Crumbling in swaddled tears of humility
That know their need for grace
Consummated in love’s perfect signature.
Another day, another diet
Another party, another 'Try-it!'
Immoveable object, irresistible force
Something's got to give
O! to 'try-it!'... But abandon my diet...
~ I just can't decide how to live
Remember all the words of the Lord
to receive His healing full of light
be watching with eyes wide open
so you know to push sin out of sight
Faith is so important for every believer
be sure to stand firm in your faith
immoveable abounding in the Lord's work
showing you believe what God saith
Be strong always in the Lord
show yourself approved be like a man
walk in the ways of God no less
seeking His will in His eternal plan
Remember the scriptures God is love
so His followers should be the same
in all, we do be done in love
showing our resemblance to God above
Walk-in step with Jesus our Lord
keeping close knowing His blessed grace
giving thanks for all He has done
the blessed saviour who won our case
("Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.")
1 Corinthians 16: 13,14 (esv)
Had a restless night which for me is unusual
Usually, sleep like a baby quite immoveable
Something must be up
No warm milk in my sippy cup
Dreamt of a stunning filly, the attraction was mutual
Overcoming Obstacles
His actions all appeared to be wrangling
Horrible voice wish we could be strangling
Message was becoming both loud and clear
To questions asked, he was no way near.
Bernie had been hop, skipping and jumping
Up all of his supporters would be pumping
Languishing loud voice begging and pleading
And forward to some book not be reading.
Said current President's performance was poor
And Hillary supporters started keeping score
Before arriving Obama had been doomed
Republicans had nailed and sealed his tomb.
Failure by Republicans he was set up for
Not only that their policies are now closed door
And many problems in future Obama must face
Door shut was immoveable and did firmly place.
Definitely for failure his assignment was designed
Before he even started was set so far behind
Off from fingers will bite all of my cuticles
Upset by all the Republican prepared obstacles.
James Serious Mysterious Horn
Retired Veteran
Pendulous eyes, weary and bleak
Immoveable shadows, the unseen torrents
Coyly divulge the once impetuous spirit
On his shoulders, he carries a colossal weight
For his is a cleft vessel, rudderless and floundering
The rise and fall of each swell, brings neither hope or despair
He contemplates the gilded life, an absurd apparition
And slithers back to obscurity where the worm and dreams cohabitate
Even Rocks Can Cry
Even rocks wear away with time
and the demands of strength. These
seemingly immoveable objects,
deflectors of life’s raging torrents,
sun warmed seats of contemplation,
bearers of past high and low water marks.
Unnoticed, they sit as observers, watching
as time passes through their moment,
aware, yet unaware, of the softening of
edges, the smoothing of an old, once
craggy face, resigned to the river’s
changing moods, the wind’s cold chaffing,
the sun’s yellow soothing, the moon’s cool
silver chill and the cleansing joy of
a spring rain. Yes, these rocks, these
anchors, depended on for guidance,
for protection, for the memory of
the splashing joy of youth. These rocks
when left too long grow lonely,
shed an unseen tear. For even rocks
can cry.
2/17/2014 --125 words
My dreams lie past the Windward Islands.
Warm seas clear as azure glass untroubled;
Warm sand soft as baby's breath sound sleeping
In a safe and quiet land...
Warm lips and strong brown arms arms slow gentle
Tender as a night in Paradise - star gazing,
Tender in sublime, delightful ways...
And I am waiting, so untouched by love;
Surrounded by your echo's smile repeating,
Of immoveable ocean's space and heart strong beating.
Oh, my dearest love unknown,
Reach out for me;
You have always been
My dream unhidden...
You have always been
A forever kind of man.
I saw you.
It wasn’t like the first time I saw you
or maybe, it was?
Nothing much happened (the earth didn’t move).
You appeared no more or less,
than the lump of clay you are;
before you turned on the charm;
or I did?
Before you became the irresistible object,
and I the immoveable force,
before the dance began.
I saw you.
It wasn’t like the last time I saw you
Or maybe, it was?
Nothing much happened,
The mountainous bulk of you had been climbed,
and one too many times.
The charm was spent
you were now the immoveable force
and I no longer the irresistible object.
The hats had changed.
The clowns’ faces were rearranged.
Being no longer immoveable,
having made way,
given to you my all;
no longer was I the Holy Grail,
worthy of your desire;
Nor were you, my Everest,
worthy of drinking from my cup.
I saw you.
It was the last time I saw you
Or maybe, it wasn’t?
C_ourageous, consistent, constant, constrained by Love.
H_onest, holy, humble, holding fast to the Word of God.
R_ighteous, reborn, regenerated, renewed and restored.
I_nstructed in righteousness, immortality assured.
S_anctified, sincere, submissive, self-controlled, secure, saved by grace through
faith.
T_ruthful, thankful, thoughtful, trusting God's Will to be done in His name.
I_mperfect but daily seeking for perfection, improving inwardly by the Spirit.
A_nointed, appointed, an holy vessel of praise and thanksgiving.
N_urturing, noble, new life with and in Christ-
Forever...
S_tanding, stedfast, immoveable, always abounding in the Word and Work of the
God of all Creation and Christ Jesus our Lord.