Long 4 words Poems

(One poet's vision of what being indwelled by Christ's heart might look like)        

What makes me feel loved isn't easy to say, 
And not because the heart of...

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To this point, I have been; my present being grows out of my yesterday; and I am in a constant state of ever becoming, ever realizing that I am not the master of my fate,...

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How can you say the things
that make me want to scream?
How can you hear the words
that make me want to cry?

Why does my life
feel like a constant cliche
and why are you
content to care
about a creature...

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THE   IRISH GARDEN

Created  by  God but designed by me  -  my garden       (13  syll )
It was intended as Helen’s  playground ...

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Giving Thanks

Just thankful to be alive, and know the things that I know
Thankful for the sun that persuades the plants to grow from the seeds we sow
Thankful for the black women. Thankful for the black...

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Indeed, as a young man, I had come West, about 5 blocks from the Pacific.
After 8 years, the economy demanded otherwise, and we moved North of the Bay. After 8 years, the affordability factor weighed...

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As winter leaves the stage and takes a bow
A gentle warmth rejuvenates the earth
And dormant spring awakens to endow
Creation with a glorious rebirth.

The sun-kissed touch of resurrection's sway
Excites all nature with its full embrace.
Proud tulips...

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“Don’t you get pregnant” were the words that I heard
While the salty tears fell making my vision blurred.
I thought I could confide in her; she was my best friend.
I didn’t know my confession would put...

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Written by: D. Collins 11/15/17


Four words can express how a man feels.
And, let his woman know what sealed the deal.
It maybe something your woman seldom heard.
The strength of your love spoken in four words.

These four...

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Waiting For The Prize


First month this year
   passed by with cheer;
      each day that's done
leads to the one

We all wait for
   that gives us more
 ...

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Out of the blue
I think of you
Who is to blame?
For loss of flame

Our love has gone
To a dark dawn
I feel the pain
Tears down the drain

For in the past
Our love was vast
Now death is near
Stop sign...

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In Life that runs
has Lamp that burns
its light not seen
its heat felt keen

a heat when warm
makes Life a charm
a feel so sweet
mind loves to meet

I seek  this more
my sprits go soar
joy soon to end...

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She loves you more
I see it soar.
You might be friends
there is no ends
when it comes to 
two souls spark true.

When the warm sun
ebbs, the night won;
stars in full bloom
dressed the dark groom. 

The world could...

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Ill Be Here For You Now And Forever.
I Hope That For Always We Will Be Together.
I Cant Imagine A Day Without You By My Side,
To Hold Me And Help Me And To Be My Guide.

Eyes...

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i give up on trying to please you 
i do whatevr you tell me to do
all i want is for you to say is 4 words 
ill never be good enuff 2 you 
i try...

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