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A Father's Words to the Children, Grandchildren he Loves

...My children this is dad, whenever you are sad,
Talk to God, he will listen to you.
Think of something to say, to Him everyday.
At this age, that's what I try to do.
I can say this is true, He kee...

Categories: lifegiving, 11th grade, anxiety, bible,
Form: Rhyme

The Truth

...Aching, like a wound
Slashed into the heart, too soon
No time for memories, heartbeats
Shared by two who love – without conditions
In love, there is not a whisper of doubt
There is freedom, wond...

Categories: lifegiving, appreciation, christian, faith, hope,
Form: Free verse

His Saving Grace

...

I fell on my knees
Laid my face in my palms
Tears streamed down my cheeks
Worry had a hold of my heart
Nothing seemed to bring peace
And I couldn’t find any relief

“God, please he...

Categories: lifegiving, blessing, christian, faith, god,
Form: Free verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Doctors of Industrious Divinity

...Dear Bishop Michael Cote, Doctor of Divinity
through pre-historic untold ages
through reborn renaissance stages
through industriously energetic praises
through enlightenment phases
through empow...

Categories: lifegiving, christian, green, health, nature,
Form: Political Verse

The Poet of Palestine: Fadwa Tuqan

...English translations of Arabic poems by Fadwa Tuqan aka "The Poet of Palestine"

Enough for Me
by Fadwa Tuqan 
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

Enough for me to lie in the ...

Categories: lifegiving, allah, arabic, culture, nature,
Form: Verse

Fadwa Tuqan Translations

...Fadwa Tuqan has been called the Grand Dame of Palestinian letters and The Poet of Palestine. These are my translations of Fadwa Tuqan poems originally written in Arabic.



Enough for Me
by Fadw...

Categories: lifegiving, allah, culture, earth, love,
Form: Free verse

Touching With Kindness

...Some parents and cooperative school teachers
and classroom and bus aides and drivers
are discussing government regulations
restraining transportation providers
from providing therapeutic touch,
...

Categories: lifegiving, anti bullying, caregiving, children,
Form: Political Verse

A Poetic Heart- New Blood

...A poet's heart gives the soul life
Whilst lifegiving blood sings of strife.
It trusts and beats with steady time
Whilst imagery dances the poet's rhyme.
Amorous in Orange, Grey, Red, and Blue
It...

Categories: lifegiving, character, heart, identity, poems,
Form: Rhyme

Drifting

...I'm drifting  Lord, I'm all at sea,
You came along and uplifted me,
No rudder Lord, i'm feeling shallow,
Lord, be my guide and I will follow.

I'm drifting Lord, I'm all at sea, 
Lord I pray,co...

Categories: lifegiving, faith, hope, inspirational, jesus,
Form: Rhyme

Wake Asia Wake - Part One - 3

...No wisdom more canny than the folksome pantun’s peasant proverbials
            Wake! Monde Malais! Wake and note no Sultan whirls as a Sufi
             Nor  no Sage of Singapore pouting platitudes ...

Categories: lifegiving, inspirational,
Form: Dramatic Monologue

Fruity Voice

...FRUITY      VOICE


Her voice reminds me of laughter barely suppressed
An energetic spirit tugging constantly at  the rope
A caterpillar turning to butterfly at any moment
Her  voice sounds lik...

Categories: lifegiving, uplifting, wifechristmas, voice, christmas,
Form: Personification

Broken '07

...What dreams, these I've taken?
What lives, these I'm living?
You dream, I hope.
You laugh, I think.
You need, I want.
Want more? What more?
Giving, receiving,
Needing, demanding,
Sleeping, pr...

Categories: lifegiving,
Form: Free verse

Thanksgiving

...Thanksgiving

Thank you Lord
for giving us Life
for giving us Family
we thank you, Life

Thank you Family
for giving us Love
for giving us Friends
we thank you, Love

Thank you Friends
f...

Categories: faith, family, inspirational, lifegiving,
Form: Rhyme