SEQUENCE OF HORIZONTALS
establish
perspectives
counterpoised
with
paradoxical
viewpoints
immutably
assigned
with
evocative
concentric
longing
from
remote
depths
consoling
unknown
intangible
recede
with
expressive
strategy
into
contrasts
to
conclude
fully
the
charmed
attractions
enact
familiarity
into
oblique
ambivalent
feelings
reconcilable
to temptations
& evolve
the
many
uncomplicated
definitive
epitomes
Immutably
the rock rests solemnly reposed,
settled in its venerable vigilant venue.
It silently witnesses the estuary of geo tides
muted in indolent vibrations
crafted from the command of tacit eons
that carve its inevitable formation.
Narrated within stoic calmness,
its testimony is written under the oath of
time, space, wind and weather
without revision or revolution
for this stately sentinel
Locked in the burden of gravity
it erodes and restores its mass dimension
commemorated into the millennia fold.
It whispers a story of intrinsic silent majesty
whittled to eternities sculpture
in the quarry of earth
February 22,2022
Nature catagory
F Form - Free Verse Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Contance La France
The Hand of Fate had snatched his future.
The whole act was immutably decreed.
Do men believe in the things called Omens?
Man and Fate flow together,
in one continuous intense pursuit.
But this man, as if to strike the misery into him;
raised his face and smiled as an act of defiance.
Do you feel brave enough man?
Enough brave?
In worshipping the Lord, we exalt His name*
As the Creator Who remains immutably the same
Along His resplendent holiness’ fame
Around brightening majestic flame
Amidst our assured salvation-claim!!!
In worshipping the Lord, we extol His sovereignty
As the Leader Who exercises supreme authority
Along His infallible wisdom’s infinity
Around unending ages toward eternity
Amidst our heaven-sealed security!!!
In worshipping the Lord, we expose His compassion
As the Saviour Who cares with merciful devotion
Along His ready pardon’s provision
Around redeeming sacrifice-function
Amidst our hell-rescued soul’s condition!!!
*Isaiah 25:1 O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
March 23, 2019
Adoring God, I exalt* His name
As the Creator Who’s immutably the same
Along His resplendent holiness’ fame
Around brightening majestic flame
Amidst my assured salvation-claim!!!
Attentive to God, I extol His sovereignty
As the Leader Who exercises supreme authority
Along His infallible wisdom’s infinity
Around unending ages toward eternity
Amidst my heaven-sealed security!!!
Asserting about God, I experience His presence
As the Guide Who delights in truth’s essence
Along His steadfast Word’s influence
Around sanctifying righteousness-prevalence
Amidst my strengthened faith’s persistence!!!
Approved by God, I exult His glory
As the Master Who triumphs over sinfulness’ misery
Along His timely miracles’ victory
Around perfecting dealings of divine territory
Amidst my joy in declaring the Gospel story!!!
*Psalm 34:3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
August 24, 2018
9th place, "2019 Poetry Marathon Mile 11" Premiere Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Mark Toney; judged on 1/17/2019.
Tremble my soul
Ere the dawn awakens
Laid down immutably stressed
Risen up unshackled, lustrous and blessed
Daily miracles performed above
Bind us here on Earth with Eternal Love
How tenuous, how softly demure,
Sounds this interlude, which I trying to catch!
Like bereft of a sigh, non formidable sketch
It is soaring around, immutably pure.
Kindling
Cradle by wind
Morph into flames
Crescending melody
unites both spirit and soul
Refining
Seasoned
Embers simmer
Tempered cooling
Immutably alive
though silence overshadows
Quiescent
~*~
10/30/12
*For Nette's "View From A Vignette" Contest
Annalise Brigham
gloom and sadness
transformed to infinite bliss
the moment i beheld
your heart-piercing beauty
i discovered
beauty beyond comprehension
beauty that reflects as joy
with inexplicable magnitude
we are
indissolubly linked, inextricably bonded
of utmost and eternal compatibility
immutably and unarguably
you are the lamp of my soul
i have a most unflinching resolve
to be your eternal totem of bliss
my devotion, terrific goddess
is absolute, irrevocable for eternity and a day
A crippled devout is bedridden
None in his family to earn
His innocent, cherub children
Are dying of starvation!
With pouted lips they ask
‘O! relenting Lord hark!
To us why are you so merciless?’
Immutably He replies, ‘—Because you are faithless!!
‘The extortionist though he commits sin,
Prays me from his heart within!!’
Fie! Fie!! Relentless Lord!!!
Compassionate, clement Death! Be not proud!!
A crippled devout is bedridden
None in his family to earn
His innocent, cherub children
Are dying of starvation!
With pouted lips they ask
‘O! relenting Lord hark!
To us why are you so merciless?’
Immutably He replies, ‘—Because you are faithless!!
‘The extortionist though he commits sin,
Prays me from his heart within!!’
Fie! Fie!! Relentless Lord!!!
Compassionate, clement Death! Be not proud!!
Satan rages,
And his demons assail,
But the gates of Hell
Shall not prevail.
God reigns eternal.
From the highest mountain
To the deepest sea;
Over all
He rules immutably.
God reign eternal.
Beyond the stars
We cannot see.
He sees
Beyond infinity.
God reigns eternal.
When darkness falls,
And night winds wail,
We trust the One,
Who cannot fail.
God reigns eternal.
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