Long Augustin Poems

My Country is in distress,
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  "Help me ... to strive, to seek, to find and not to yield"
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Linda-Marie wrote her last poem January 30, 2013.  She knew
she was dying when she wrote it and her poem begins . . .
"Floating through a corridor between two different Worlds"

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Rest in peace Linda-Marie,...

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Nestled in verdant woods on a hilly terrain,
The sequestered chapel stood, tranquil was the place
With a calm drowning the hubbub around
With blooming plants adorning the encircling space

Gently moved to that well protected chapel
Tip toeing through...

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“The Hand that Rocks the Cradle is the Hand That Rules the World” 
by William Ross Wallace

Oh! Woman

Aren’t you God’s supreme handiwork?
An animated form of chiseled art
A joy to behold
A figure of curvaceous ups and...

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Women of the Word

Some wore finest linen –
 Others wore wool; 
Some wore the silk of royalty – 
 Some wore cotton, some muslin;
Some were called to great things – 
 Others walked with sorrow
Some...

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O God of the universes of Creation as a whole
I raise my hands; and open my heart and soul.'
Prostrate I call upon your power, to bless my
Friends in these long dark hours' these days
Long abhorred...

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Sometimes writing poetry is my mistake,
Better to embark on a large cargo ship,
Which will take you to Tahiti or Honolulu,
Better give candy to a blue-eyed schoolgirl,

Sometimes writing poetry is my mistake,
Better to cook a chicken...

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Friendship – a seamless sky,
     far too complex to gauge or delve.
At times like the early rays of morn,
    it fills one with joy.
At times like a gentle...

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"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee;
and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee;
when thou walkest through the fire, thou shall not be burned;
neither shall the flame kindle upon...

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I stand at the edge of the precipice
And ponder the meaning of life --
The greediness, bullying, and prejudice
Our world riddled with hate and strife,
I think about my reason for being
Here in this specific place and...

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Merciful and loving Father, 
Thank You for forgiving my faults and flaws
and fortifying me with the favor of Your friendship.
I fervently vow to You, my fidelity and loyalty.
I will be Your faithful servant forever, 
for...

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Year Twenty Twenty-Four, 
they will choose one,
within a special group- 
right now, just twelve;
another five in training, wrapped this year,*
will graduate as women astronauts.

These novel astronauts
are moonwalkers-
twelve of some thirty-eight are brave women.
Whoever thought, 
way...

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Glad to breathe another day, I praise
Righteous God who chose to grant me life
And blessings far beyond what I deserve.
Thrilled to have my family and friends,
Each day I thank the Giver of all that’s good.*
Future...

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I forgot to remember Poetrysoup DOT com
I forgot I had a poetry addiction
Therein is a truth: we can cope with boredom
Away from USA, without internet, Data, "airtime" ...

So, I decided, after 9-11 Anniversary, to pop...

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Regarding relationship with God; 
I talk,  I pray, I knew;
Before the benevolents;
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King jubilant justice;
Joy in joy;
Gracious golden God;
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Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah
Rich respectful righteous,
relationship prayer reciprocal;
Gorgeous grateful God;
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Grand great glorious;
Remarkable relationship  really;
Personal private peace;
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I talk...

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"... let not your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded. "

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