I am the Lord thy God,
the invisible man living way up in the clouds,
watching every move you make, alone or mixed in crowds.
I see everything you do, every minute, every day,
and I’ve written ten commandments that you must obey.
And if any of my commandments you decide you won’t pursue,
I’ve built a special little place reserved especially for you.
A furnace full of fire, brimstone stacked to the sky,
torture tuned to maximum for when you disobey or lie.
You’ll spend eternity down there, in agony and misery…
But remember —
through all the pain, the flames, the suffering eternally?
I still love all of you, unconditionally.
Whenever I sat down
in front of the store,
my mind would go
elsewhere. Huge
clouds surrounding
and lifting me up
where the airplanes
and birds meet.
Over my shoulder,
I hear my mom calling
out to me, "Hija"
translated to English
"My daughter"
then I saw more
voices within the same
clouds that took
me far away from
my corner. Past
teachers yelling
to pay attention.
Former friends fading
into mist after graduation.
All the clients flashing
like car lights mixed
with blue and white.
My head as a potted
plant, too big to sprout,
as the roots tangle
deep in my thoughts.
My surroundings trans-
lucent and opaque,
frivolous to its desires.
The more my vision
became impaired,
I began to see clearly.
No distractions,
No contemplations,
No over analyzations,
just the wind's
gaze blowing
in my direction
...
"Any place, any time
But here; but now.
Untethered mind. Wish's sky in
Thoughts, free-floating."
Over into either
Restricted zone
Two balloons sent! What both could teach
Lost! Out of reach!
General Sherman
head in the clouds
giant sequoia
Walk With Me On The Clouds
Where have you been?
So much time lost
You disappeared
Your so far away
Smiles left behind
Just pondering
Still searching
The wind scatters our ashes
Together with the time we have left
Melody with sound
Uneven paths are found
Standing on the bridge
New beginnings ahead
Walk with me on the clouds
I found you at last
I choose to dwell in the clouds
If that’ll boost my self-esteem aloud
No need to be showy or proud
Humility will lift me up, no mist shrouds.
Loneliness, self-pity, anxiety and depression
are far remote if I don’t pay attention
Simply focus on selfless loving and generosity
Be trustworthy always, forget about negativity.
Life is full of ups and downs
Hard to please all loved ones and friends around
Just give my best to all, without regrets and sound
And I know God’s love and blessings on me astound.
Around me I see stupidity,
but up in the sky what do I see?
Cute fluffy figures float through the blue.
I think in the clouds I’d choose to be.
Hatred spews forth from the mouths of some.
Will they one day be attacking me?
Not just with words – perhaps bodily?
I think in the clouds I’d choose to be.
Bad luck too comes more often than not.
From misery I can’t seem to flee.
Perhaps I should try to get a bit high.
I think in the clouds I’d choose to be.
The Lord for sure dwells beyond the clouds.
He’s nearer up there. Would you agree?
I don’t think Calmay will take me away!
I think in the clouds I’d choose to be.
The world has spun out of it's axis.
Gibraltar is crumbling down below.
Sequential order
Scattered to the four winds;
E n v e l o p e d
In the conflagration of chaos.
Oh, trouble...
Once again, you greet me
From the stygian abyss.
You beckon from the hopeless place
We departed,
But I must refuse you.
I've drifted away from you
Like tendrils of smoke.
It's too cold and isolating
Where you reside;
I'm afraid I can no longer be
Your ally in loneliness.
I choose to dwell in the clouds
Where the sun shines brightest.
I'd rather float up here
With hope
As you lie in despair's ruins.
I'm comfortably at home
In my meridian splendor.
I Chose to Live In the Clouds
my feet are fixed to the ground
the world pulls at me to bring me down
my head and heart are with my Savior
He has bestowed on me his favor
and by His promise of hope
He helps me cope
and I can shout out loud
I can live with Him in the clouds
Life can be so very sad,
sometimes making me mad.
I am missing my dad,
when you were here I was always glad.
At times like this,
I Choose To Dwell In The Clouds~sending you a kiss.
Life can be so very happy,
sometimes making me sappy.
I Choose To Dwell In The Clouds of blue,
up here I have a great view.
I love to see the fluffy clouds of white,
hiding behind the sun so bright.
I Choose To Dwell In The Clouds light,
dwelling here makes me want to write.
I chose to dwell in the clouds
Rise above the demonic shouts
The verbal and physical abuse
Sexual assault harassment too
There is no reason to worry wait
For an apology to come my way
I am but a poor little girl child
Born in sin in a bipolar world wild
It is my cross to blackberry bear
Memories crown of thorns in hair
You know they did worse to Christ
So I can bear this one more night
And when he comes in my room
I mentally shut down spirits zoom
Rising me above the bed of darkness
Into the celestial light where God IS
I can see ancestors in amethyst glory
Listen to Christ tell us all another story
My body is a chocolate abandoned shell
That belongs to the Lord no one else
I’m free to be emerald empowered
By love which the Father has power
I’m new in Him light as a feather
I can withstand sinful white weather
So if you want to feel sorry do not
I am stronger for it due to God
I flow like a gold soul above rainbow clouds
As an example and sample He allows
souls are floating in heaven
clouds showed me a peek of them
a window to heaven
I see Jesus from the back
He glides upwards to meet them
there is another cloud that resembles north America
Does He know I am watching?
Do the clouds realize I recognize their shapes?
I watch, until the portal closes
Above the world, where sunlight streams,
And cotton candy clouds, like dreams,
I dance with wisps of silver white,
A symphony of airy light.
No gravity to hold me down,
I twirl and leap, with joyous sound,
A ballet born of sunlit air,
Where whispers of the wind, I share.
The moon, a silver orb so bright,
Looks down upon my airy flight,
And stars, like diamonds, softly gleam,
As I perform this celestial dream.
With every turn, a new delight,
A whirlwind of pure, ethereal light,
I dance among the clouds so high,
A spirit free, beneath the sky.
And when the dawn begins to break,
I leave this dance, for earth's own sake,
But in my heart, the memory stays,
Of dancing in the clouds, for endless days.
Observer of the skies, I thrill to see
a puppy cloud stretch out to dragon length,
a shapeless mass become a well-formed heart,
or pastel puffs become an ice cream cone.
These sights call forth my best old memories
of playing with my dog and summer treats,
of how my teen heart fluttered when I wore
my first real boyfriend’s class ring on my chain.
A local man I knew saw doves, the Cross*,
and messages from Jesus in the clouds.
A booklet holds his photos of these scenes.
Revisiting my copy gives me pause.
Why would two long-time Christians like us see
such widely-varied scenes among the clouds?
I’ll bet this man prayed fervently to see
some lovely words and images from God,
who chose to send the answers in the sky.
“Ask and ye shall receive,” the Bible says.
I’m praying, and believing, He’ll reveal
some messages from Heaven in the clouds
to bless my soul and move my heart to sing.
*The Cross upon which Christ was crucified
March 8, 2023
Contest: the Each Passing Cloud Poetry Contest Placed 2nd
Sponsor: JCB Brul
In the quiet and comfort of my yard outback
My thoughts lifting up, and my burdens unpacked
To the King of the Heavens, King of my heart
"My sorrows You bore, and no patience You lack
You knit hearts together though once ripped apart"
And so as I prayed Holy Spirit came near
"I know Lord, someday You'll dry each sorrowed tear"
Pondering deeply, then glanced up at the sky
And lo, in the heavens imagined His eye
Was this just shear images of my mind?
No, it was a gift from my Father so kind.
My prayers were uplifted, not spoken out loud
A glance toward the heaven, an eye in the cloud.
Reminding His presence is near us indeed
Father watches over us, hears unspoken pleas
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