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A Stranger and a Friend

A shadow, nay, sullen thunderhead 
inducing a deluge of emotions 
moved across thousands of darkened souls

Freaks, stoners
shy, smart
geeks and loners
outcasts with dreams and compassion in their heart

Strangers like me

To us, you were a friend
we live vicariously through words we couldn't write
thoughts that help us defend
against wolves attacking for spite
we battle predators until the end
paper mache hearts now confettied and contrite

When in need of a voice to understand
you are the poet on which we lean
like a crutch of a crippled, broken man
assisting our stride and making us gleam

Mean pride, through our veins, does pulse
your gift - a gold ingot - exclusively ours
now smelted - our throats convulse
as if poisoned by many whiskey sours

Cancer soiled your beautiful brain
muddied thoughts and took your life
washing future elegance down the drain
freaks are shredded with strife 
like targets at a firing range

Suddenly gone leaving the lives bereft
upon which you left your mark
warrior, graciously, exit...stage left
a celestial journey calls to you embark

Created the soundtrack for our misfit lives
making memories connected to your art
our hope that your music survives
thousands of years touching many a heart

A collective "Thank you Neil"
us castaways won't soon forget
how your lyrics and talent made us feel
ghost ride to your garden in the sunset
Form: Rhyme


Premium Member My God, Thank You For Appointing Me Over Your Business

October 21 Scripture Meditations Based on Acts 5-8

Key Verse – Acts 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR APPOINTING ME OVER YOUR BUSINESS

Thank You for appointing me over Your business of winning souls
Thus, allowing me to fulfill varied ministry-roles
Truly anointing my life for heavenly goals
To anchor me upon biblical foundation-poles.

Thank You for appointing me over Your business for establishing spirituality
Thus, assisting me to practice genuine Christianity
Truly affirming my salvation with assured security
To apprehend me from vain worldliness-activity.

Thank You for appointing me over Your business in discipleship
Thus, awaking me to pray with stewardship fellowship
Truly approving my partnership thru eternal relationship
To attach me to godly training-workmanship.

Thank You for appointing me over Your business that instills truthfulness
Thus, alerting me to seek purposive righteousness
Truly attending to my commitment along fruitful faithfulness
To arrest me against humanistic perspective-perverseness.

Thank You for appointing me over Your business to live with contentment
Thus, assigning me to instruct along wise discernment 
Truly accepting my repentance midst confessed discouragement
To avert me from unscriptural counseling-entanglement

Thank You for appointing me over Your business in the great commission
Thus, arousing me to partake in every kingdom-related occasion
Truly asking for my best and utmost by Your compassion
To ascertain to me blessed church participation-expansion.

Thank You for appointing me over Your business of building people
Thus, advising me to apply biblical principle
Truly appreciating my devotion with divine example
To alleviate me from destructive pride-grapple.

October 21, 2022
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member 20 Minutes

So often it's the little things that stick like glue to our memory. Sometimes, it's a treasured moment simply verifying the logistics. Such 60-second dialogues will sink to the back of our memory and sit there for timely recall to touch someone else' life. However, if for some reason it fails to touch others, we can                                                                                              live on enjoying the thrill of such moments with dear friends.                                                                                     

Such a friend was Gerry and a brief dialogue we had a couple of years                                                                                               ago was priceless.  Gerry passed away a few days ago, and one of  those                                                                                     precious moments has been surfacing of late rather regularly.  At the time                                                                      I was honored to be a part of Gerry's life and in assisting them with some of their transportation needs.                                                                                  

Gerry's wife had recently had a fall and was in the hospital. Gerry called leaving a message for him to be picked up for a meeting.  I returned the call, and the conversation went something like this: "Hi Gerry. You called and I understand that you want to be picked up for a meeting".  At the time, due to a health issue, Gerry's words had been reduced to a very few with the word "Yes" being very frequent and more pronounced.  Gerry's answer to my inquiry was "Yes".     So I said to him, "I will pick you up in about 10 minutes".  Gerry immediately replied, "No".  By then I was completely confused and not sure if he was experiencing one of his "Yes" moments whereby he said "Yes" to nearly everything.  Anyway,  uncertain if he really wanted to be picked up, I asked him again if he wanted to be picked up, and Gerry replied, "Yes, 20 minutes".  It was not a matter of 'whether' but a question of 'when'.  It was then that I knew and understood, and my heart had also captured a                 memorable moment with a dear friend.
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Form: Narrative

Premium Member Hasty Judgments

He was late to school as usual
therefore punished
because he daily fed the street dog
who was famished

Member of Alcoholics Anonymous 
neighbours sneered at his confessions
although his hip flask was empty 
his mission offering hope and inspiration

Frequent cash withdrawals
viewed with suspicion by his wife
whilst he performed small miracles
assisting the needy to rebuild their life

Division of family property
he settled by a wager
manoeuvring adroitly
that his own share be smaller

The void holds all secrets
in a non-judgmental stance
divine love arms open in embrace
in vibrant joyful innocence 

25-January-2021
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Special Victory

Freely surmounting impediment hill
            My special child propels himself with mirth
Geared up well by his wheelchair journey thrill
Signifying another milestone worth.
                        
Behold his triumphant contagious glee
Toward great well-being zest, he does flee
Perspiring, exuding thanksgiving spree.

      Such to me is a miraculous sight
            Highlighting answered prayer of faith’s might
                        Assured by divine grace against doubt’s blight.

Trusting the Lord, I keep peaceably still
            Assisting my son to enrich his dearth
      So he can be what God wants him to be
            Victoriously* soaring for progress height. 

*1Corinthians 15:57 …Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

February 19, 2023
6th place, "STRAND PREMIER NO 1196" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 3/11/2023.
Form: Rhyme


Premium Member MIRACLES WITHIN MIRACLES

My realization of Miracle on 34th Street that came to life
My years working for Macy’s Corporate at the Flagship Herald Square Tower
It was the Macy’s and Gimbel’s competitive era
The miracle started with Macy’s was planning a big advertising campaign
The story begins with a Macy’s Buyer and Gimbel’s Buyer having lunch
Both Buyers asked the same question of what was happening at both companies
Macy’s and Gimbel’s were foes
Being both dominance on Herald Square back then, and Macy’s still is
They always had to outdo the other
As it turned out, the Macy’s Buyer told the Gimbel’s Buyer exactly what was happening at Macy’s
So how, Gimbels heard about the advertising campaign that Macy’s was going to illustrate
For Gimbels that was an appreciate
Strategy beat to the punch
Gimbel’s presented Macy’s advertising campaign making it there’s
This made Mr. Edward Finkelstein, Macy’s former CEO President frustrated
Mr. Finkelstein had another theory with another idea
Counter attack being that Mr. Finkelstein had someone spy on Gimbel’s to see what they were planning
Ready, aim and observe

Gimbel’s had their plan so sophisticated and complex that Macy’s own couldn’t figure out, but presented only a portion the best they could
The Gimbel’s plan didn’t come out the way Macy’s encountered
Macy’s loss on that score
Later that morning at precisely 10:00 am, Mr. Finkelstein had email sent to everyone at Macy’s that we are not to discuss any Macy’s business with Gimbel’s
Miracle defeat in devastation of disappointment
Nonetheless, miracle seen through both companies of Macy’s and Gimbel’s
My yesteryear back
I worked in Mr. Edward Finkelstein’s Executive Office at one time assisting Veronica, Mr. Finkelstein’s Secretary in various Typing projects
I took a Typing test at Macy’s and tested at 95 words per minute with only made on error
Because of that, I was asked from time to time to assist in his office
M. Edward Finkelstein is deceased
Miracle through being competitive
My history in exploring
My story
Miracles have it for all to remember
They can happen anywhere
Miracle on 34th Street
Upbeat and neat

Premium Member THE GIRL ON THE MONKEY BARS

As a gymnast with zestful glee
Going to and fro she likes to flee
Climbing up then down freely
Swinging herself wondrously
Showing off to pet monkey she does see on the tree.

With jubilant and vibrant spree
There she is, very mobile as she can be
Exercising faith* spiritedly and enthusiastically 
Hopping with pull-ups, strengthening knee
Mimicking pet monkey, assisting her at the counts of one-two-three.

*Mark 11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 

October 8, 2024
2nd place, "Just a Silly Little Poem 10 lines or less" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Miranda Hawley; judged on 10/12/2024
Form: Monorhyme

Premium Member Incarnating the Spirit of Christmas

Christmas is here my friend,

Rejoice!

Let us be inspired by the coming of

Little Jesus 

And

Incarnate the spirit of His love

By:

Feeding the poor

  Sheltering the homeless

                       Helping the needy

                  Encouraging the despaired

                                                 Caring the sick

                            Consoling the grieving

                   Attending the invalid        

     Protecting the orphans

Assisting the elderly 

              And

Loving our neighbour 

The way 

Our Lord in His infinite wisdom 

Has taught us to do 

For

The glory of heavens 

And 

The good of suffering 

Humanity!







(c) Demetrios Trifiatis
     30 November 2016

Premium Member No more dirty bombs

Several threats poured in my 
mind was dizzy I knew killers 
were trying to end my life
since the failed attempts 
several shootings car bombing 
my mind focused on my 
wearing wires pregnant buying 
weapons and drugs from junk 
sick cops for the fbi now the 
corrupt officers niece was 
impersonating me catrina bell 
donaladson mckissick car 
bomber violent offender 
known for sending dirty bombs 
and explosives including Sar
a serial una bomber dirty bomber 
of sorts I worked with the fbi 
searching for m.o.m.m.y dirty 
bomber Mr Melvin MAYES El rulkin
from Chicago trading weapons 
dirty bombs with LIBYA to blow 
up chicago trains transit system 
and government building Trina bell 
bombing it this personal bomber 
placing devices in foreign cars 
or packages mailed to her targets 
her favorite tampering with medication 
quietly killing the target altering 
passports assisting drug smugglers 
leaving the country after killing 
sprees sending strange packages 
to explode several decoys are 
usually sent wrapped in tape 
with several envelopes attached
these are used threaten blackmail 
targets as the entire community is
baffled when the mix up occurs and 
boom powder covers the face hands 
fingers lost limbs flesh splatters 
while the bombers watch from a 
distance usually parked sometimes 
just sitting in a Cafe detonator released 
cries from a distant targets are 
sometimes randomly or targets are 
in hiding domestic violence victims fbi 
informants in witness protection selected 
by  yellow pages or library cards 
prescriptions at CVS Walgreens 
seniors by aarp or consumer cellular 
these junk mails are randomly sent 
out confusing postal workers who 
just put junk mail magazines in anybody 
box identity fraud you have a community 
in an uproar with lost missing 
prescriptions in the wrong hands
or thrown out in the trash with the 
junk pile while bombs ignite beware
of bombs powdered covered packages 
indeed Sars more chemicals delivered 
for making more and more dirty bombs
Form: Naat

Premium Member Songs of Resistance

Songs of resistance
are love songs.

Anthems sung together from churches
and temples
to town squares
and capital sold-out markets.

Sounds of acquiescence
are cowering silence
suffered alone
through long and lonely nights
of fear and anger.

Great lovers
prefer to sing
in full harmonies
and resonant octaves
of sound
and loving light,
whether resisting
persisting
or assisting
escorting
affirming love's compassioned notes.

We sing
when climbing up jacob's ladder
together.
When climbing down
we feel alone,
are silent
and live in sorrow
for love life's absence.

Silent majorities and minorities
reassure bullies
and defenders of plutocracy.
Resistance songs
are love medicine
fear-mongerers fear,
yet need the most.

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