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Embrace God's Grace
We can be holy by God's grace
With it, we can meet Him face to face
His actual grace can make us better persons
Avoid evil and all other damnations
His sanctifying grace can make us His children
Purify our souls and open the gates of heaven
Let us embrace His grace jubilantly!
-12/05/2015
(Dumarao)
*28th Daily Reflection from Catechism Booklet
Grateful, as freely endowed
jubilantly sharing and giving
like never experiencing dearth
since God supplies…
Thankful for sweet serenity
delightfully exuberant
creating mirth-ripples that linger
since the Lord blesses…
Gratitude shines against gloom
withstanding hypocrisy’s stain
while walking in the light
since the Saviour helps…
Thanksgiving* prevails as miracles pervade
vibrantly radiating glowing hope
midst triumphant faith
since the Creator prospers.
*1Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
February 9, 2026
jeopardized jellyfish jangled jagged jewels.
Jingling jolly jovial jim-dandy jellybeans.
Jellyfish jocundity joyously jostling jubilantly.
DUST PIXIES INSIDE GRANNY’S CEDAR CHEST
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Amidst the ancient whispers of timeworn wood,
underneath time and the cedar’s scent
a gathering of dust pixies flutters, luminescent.
adventurous, bubbly, curious, daring, effervescent.
Their xerophytic murmurs fill the attic air;
dancing on sunbeams upon gossamer wings,
these aerial acrobats ballet on dust motes illuminantly.
flecks glimmer, hundreds invade jubilantly.
Prismatic creatures of color, lively as summer’s breeze,
they celebrate the dust, mundane
journeying through mystical realms where they reign.
kaleidoscopic, luminous, microscopic, numerous, opulent.
Zipping back into the cedar’s shadows,
innocent guardians of memories hide in forgotten linens,
their fleeting glimpse of magic locked away.
playful, quirky, restless, synchronous, twinkletoes
Awesome imagination midst freedom delight
Blooms along my dream of divine light
Creatively ruled by wisdom’s insight
Directing me toward heavenly flight
Enthralled by fantasy venture flight
Featuring faith’s reverie of wondrous sight
Grandeur and perfection, devoid of whimsy blight
Hoisting up hope, defying hallucination plight
Inspired upon radiating illumination might
Jubilantly revealing reality of truth and right
Kindness of the King Almighty beaming day and night
Love* so great magnified yon visualization height.
*1 John 4:8 - He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
June 26, 2025
3rd place, "Fantasy" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Constance La France; judged on 6/26/2025
granite gargoyles in Greg’s garden
happily high-fived handshake that hardened
Introducing indigenous iris to Illinois
jubilantly jiggling their midwestern joy
kings of the garden we are, said the giant gargoyle
laughing and loving their role, they spit into the soil
most of the fey rolled their eyes at the two
nay said a petunia troll, unsure what he could do
outstandingly confident said a faerie named Lee
platinum pharaohs added a dainty sweet pea
quivering with happiness, the granite gargoyles yelled out a hey!
restoring the rest of the produce, ensuring its safety that day.
Junco
Just another bird you say
Juxtaposed to other birds unfair
Jettison your prejudices
Join with other ornithologists
Judging the Junco on its own merits
Jubilantly this little bird thrives
Joyfulness in its tiny song
Jubilantly, I embrace the gift of each new year,
As I pray God banishes each old doubt and fear.
New opportunities arrive; old ones are renewed.
Upcoming days, I know, with God’s love will be imbued.
As Christian, mama, grandma, and neighbor, I’ll strive to be
Responsive to others’ needs while keeping some time free.
Yielding to my muse’s guidance, I will just be me!
Jesus’s love warms my heart on cold gray January days.
On my birthday, I give Him special praise.
Years fly by, as upon life’s wonders I gaze.
Sky looks beautiful with clouds
azure skyscape impressive though,
starlit sky illumines forests of night.
Short or long, verdant shade soothes
a tree, single or in clusters pleases.
A spring or meandering stream
carries trillions of pooled droplets
yet, a drop of water slakes thirst.
Flowing water-ways jubilantly join
emerge finally as a mighty river.
Uncles, aunts, grandparents cared
children loved lullabies, stories told
enjoying every moment of the phase.
Parents happily shared and cared for all
a family stood firm as a vast empire.
A radiant planet may mesmerize
yet, constellations overwhelm all,
galaxies tantalize faraway humanity.
Segregation slices, roam rootless
self-centered folks rudderless!
Is there anything you root for in our garden now?
Must I cultivate it to make it grow?
Can't seed so many plots, I know.
Is there anything you savour in our melting pot now?
Seasons changed, and our flavours compound,
True essence to distil.
Blinded by what familiarity steeps
You know our brew only too well, you see.
I taste bitterness, you drink me.
Remember,
The days when cultures were raw,
Just fresh and jubilantly spicy?
Where exactly did that zest go?
Preserved, yes.
Unspoiled, no!
Simmered away as steam from a kettle,
Aromas mingled over.
Vaporous, hardly distinguishable.
Whatever happened to our cultural bouquet?
Trying to bottle it is so hard.
Is there anything you relish in our feast now?
These days our palates just don't know.
We're still simmering.
Taste! Taste!
all automatic alligators arrive arrogantly
barely behave beautifully but brazenly
carousing with creepy cruddy crocodiles
desperately denying despicable wiles
effectively expediting expediency
forever forsaking fruit flies who flee
glaring at grazing gritty grouses
hijacking horrific herbivore’s handy houses
igniting ingenious iguanas in I-o-Way
jubilantly joining jerky jaguars along the way
kibitzing kinesthetic killers from Zion
lollygagging like lively luxurious mountain lions
marvelously marking multitude of mini monkeys
notoriously noting nefarious nodules of displease
ostentatiously opening overt outages in Oregon
providing panda putrid prey Paul just spit on
quarrelsome quicksand quail
rapidly reading registered mail
saying sassing sentences swiftly
turning terrific tarantulas toenails thickly
utilizing underwater undercurrents down under
verifying valid villans' voluptuous plunder
with wild willingness and witchy wonder
‘xacting ‘xactly ‘xtreme ‘xestentialism supreme
yelling youngster’s yips on front of the queen
zinging zealous zealots into zebras galore
end of this abcedarian poem, there is no more.
adverbs dress up ordinary verbs
easily, quickly, confidently,
jokingly, suspiciously, cagily,
demurely, purely, delicately,
deliberately, justifiably, undeniably,
jubilantly, whimsically flippantly
they may be my favorite parts of speech
Aroused by achievement ardor, awakened by the Almighty
Blest being of mine blossoms beyond besetting boredom blight
Carving creations circumspectly
Delighted by dreams’ desire to dare and do…
Empowered toward exploits* earnestly enabling
Freed from frustration toward faith-fortitude flight
Girded, governed, geared toward growth's going glow
Hope-hoisted held high, happily healed
Illumined, instructed, influenced for instilling and imparting---
Jubilantly joining reaching-out journeys
Kindled with knowledge while exercising kindness
Living in the light, led by the loving the LORD along learning-leaps!
*Daniel 11:32 ... The people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
Alliteration in ABC
January 21, 2024
6th place, "YOU CHOOSE ONCE MORE" Poetry Writing Premiere Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 1/27/2024
Arousing achievement ardor
affirming assertive aspirations
Beaming brightly
beyond besetting blight
Carving creations consciously
circumspectly with care
Dreams are stars of clarity that direct
delighting desires to dare and do…
Empowering exploits midst pain-exposure
earnestly enabling with empathy
Freedom to fight fear
fortitude flight fueled by faith
Girded while governed for growth
geared toward going then glowing
Hope-hoisted held high
healing against woes' hindrances
Illumining then instructing
influencing to ignite interesting interactions
Jubilantly pursuing joy
junking jabs of wrong judgment
Kindling kindness
kaleidoscopic in its worthy kinship...
Leading in loving the LORD
as light* toward learning-leaps!
*Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
ABC with alliterations in free verse
December 1, 2023
2nd place, "Stars Of Clarity" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Ink Empress; judged on 12/3/2023
Basking under celestial rays
there we are…
mother and son
beyond hope-filled mirth
jubilantly surmount
imprisoning boundaries...
since special child
freely wheels himself
to optimize bonding delight
midst God’s boundless grace...
while I plunge into faith-flight
beholding his courage
wondrously liberating.
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