Prayer Innocence Poems

Nothing that God created is dull...
harmony is found in clouds, in immense space,
in earthly landscapes, in sunrises that blaze;
if nothing stupefies us, these will!

Every sunset...

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“A Reckoning of Illumination”

Autumn winds fall delicately upon my weary soul 

Light from a heavenly place surrounds my interpretation of the scripture 

Elemental hues of...

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My eyes watered so heavily 
To the music sounding so heavenly 
I’m the perfect state of mind 
To cry at every sound 
This time around...

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In solitude with eyes
closed, a bell flashes with a
little girl chuckling, chasing it.
In stillness, silence, the bell starts
tolling and the girl intently stares at it,
eyes...

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Manner of worship
Begins with our heart
Which needs to be pure
That we may do merge
In the heart of God

Light beyond realms
Bliss resplendent 
Seeks the embrace
Of innocence...

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Not till God's Timing
So... go on rhyming.
Be innocent-like--
as a humble tyke.

As needed, repent --
We'll be Heaven-sent
Keep Mercy in soul--
Before God calls roll.

Pray much, without shame,
So...

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*** Awaiting Inspiration ***
(written for my brother and sister poets)

Reaching for dreams in the black of my closed eyes, but sleepless,
I go on in music,...

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White wings with gray attire, a fallen angel
But not, that is Muse of beauty with ruby cheeks
And melancholic tone, repenting her existence. 

I have listened...

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See, Saw?

The first time I sat on a Seesaw
I fell off 
Because I didn’t know 
What it was for.
With my bum on the floor.
Losing my...

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*Image from my family collection. 

My First Hour

*Mom's hospital bed/private room
There
     straight quite yond, mom's free passage
where
    ...

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Intent is pure but our ego unsure
Suffering fears spiral, which we endure
Endless it seems, is lower mind chatter
To non-doer, how do outcomes matter
Silence and stillness...

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We dream of reason 
A dry season
a setting of the western sun
A dark wraith 
a bold hold of hands-on high
A reason for the gun
A black...

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impish promises
reminisce to wish
for your kiss upon
my foolish heart
that meanders
perfectly unaware
obliviously blind
to the stargazing Cherub's prayer
eating the lotus flowers in your hair

guileless and moonfaced 
a...

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Dear God,

It’s Billy, have you got a minute…I apologize for bothering you
with the entire universe to look after…
I imagine you have a lot to do

But...

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SAID THE PANDEMIC   aren't you afraid yet

I've been around a long time.
They call me SARS, MERS and now COVID-19. 
Take precautions, 
be clean...

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