Long Affirms Poems

UNQUOTABLE QUOTES: XLVII - Tongue Twisters

If you want to « have » your cake and « eat » it at one and the same time, simple enough, just split it into two equal parts like...

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Old Jambu tree
Still bearing fruits;
Generous delights

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NDP crowd
Massive tapestry;
Community celebration

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Each passing year
Affirms our country;
Diversity in oneness

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We celebrate
Our little red dot;
Gratitude remembers

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So much to see
So little time;
Familiar complaint

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Fireworks display
After The Pledge;
Poignant philosophy

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Politics means action
Mere words concede;
Happy results...

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"First time I ever recognized Bipolar for what it is; I found-yes, it 
was me. Writing... precious-gift-honorable... the-antidote-fate; 
my-advocate"

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Bipolar--rushing-a trip, trip tripping-along-trip-trip tripping 
along-grappling whispering yea grumbling--gambling-
groaning-the sounds; echoing--unholy banter.


"Snickering-liar hell bent on-you-yea-ha; with-
eager-intention-you yes,...

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My LeftBrain is busy reading a book
on what Systems Theory
and thinking
and experience find encouraging
for WinWin social change,
where no losers are allowed to fail
at thriving away from WinLose capital stuckness
in everyday mundane egocentrism,

But,
at the same time
my...

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April 3 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on 1Kings 20-22

Key Verse –1Kings 20:13 And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this...

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REDEMPTION BLUES
I
SLUMBER
I slithered through, I waded through
Its bitter pills I tasted,
I had its bitter feel at the tip of my tongue,
A taste I was never to forget for long.
Moments of tears
Moments of bitterness 
Moments of...

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This life

Rituals we’re asked to follow
Seem to separate man from man
Something’s wrong, it seems so shallow
Sun shines upon all with elan

So we went to temple and mosque
Sikh gurudwara and the church
Favours from God, all in...

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April 16 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on 1Chronicles 19-21

Key Verse –1Chronicles 19:13 Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and...

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The Word of Eternal God
Which is the power of Eternal God for salvation to everyone who has faith
Is set forth 
Displays its power in a most wonderful way in the writings of the New Testament
Which...

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Staring in the mirror,
 listening to a tune or two;
 quite  a few.
 Feeling overwhelming,
 yet, spanking brand new.
 
Heart spinning to a rhythm,
 deja vu',
 once before, a simple, yet  complex groove.
...

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There are some of you I know
who think that I’ve forgotten,
my first kiss, or even my first kiss with you
(in love’s soft hopeful beckoning).
So I’m writing this to soften blow
to those who think me perhaps...

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Lord, we honour You in our spiritual triumph* that shows Your compassion…
Always ready since our regeneration 
Surely available for our sanctification
That we may be more faithful in our spiritual devotion.

Lord, we thank You for our...

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“Be of good courage.*”  Such declares God’s sovereignty
Along His leadership as the supreme Almighty Deity---
Bowing to Him with humility
Submitting myself to His authority
Keeps me strengthened against my own debility.

“Be of good courage.”  Such...

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I, (though ye feel averse associating
with birth father) attest,
perhaps undeserving your vicariously quest
regaling, surmounting, and triumphing
storied Penn ultimate academic conquest

affirms his pride and joy at
stellar success no credit to this beastliest
inept papa, who winces with...

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February 27 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Joshua 4-6

Key Verse – Joshua 4:14 On that day the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared...

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September 13 Scripture Meditations Based on Matthew 11-13

Key Verse – Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR INVITING ME...

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October 27 Scripture Meditations Based on Romans 1-3

Key Verse – Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that...

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In love I was lost
I plunged headlong
Oblivious of the consequences
For she was fair to behold
E’en fairer than the lily of the garden

She took me by my hand
And together we strolled
We explored the new frontiers of...

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July 1 Scripture Meditations Based on Proverbs 24

Key Verse – Proverbs 24:5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.  

MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR INCREASING MY STRENGTH

Thank You for...

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Heart problem?  That's common to all; and nobody is exempted!
"I'm well; I'm healthy."  You and I can declare such, when prompted...
Yet... the nagging question keeps on reverberating - - -
Like you, I'll face...

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Organic form goes through birth and death
Thus man too did believe in death’s inevitability 
Until Jesus practically demonstrated resurrection
Signalling that we too may so transcend, as did He
Upon lighting the three fold flame of Christ...

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Night puts to flight
Slant of the last light,
Veil of darkness slights,
Exit lot most bright


Night puts to flight
What day streams most bright,
Veil of darkness fights,
To squeeze away light.


Day hurls in due sight
To lift deep dark night,
Light...

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Affirmation 

Good job!!!
You did well!!
It's time to excel!!
I can only stop me, 
I am stronger than I know 
I did it for certain, though
I believe in me 
I believe in you  
I believe in...

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“Trust in the LORD*.”  Such declares God’s sovereignty
Along His leadership as the supreme Almighty Deity---
We must bow to Him with humility
Submitting ourselves to His authority.

“Trust in the LORD.”  Such affirms God’s greatness
Along His...

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"Yes expresses my love to God Who first loved me and is always loving me.” By the Poet 

YES affirms my devotion to the Almighty 
since He fully knows my being’s verity
in response to His...

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