Long Beata Poems

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The Stranger
My life warps by its beasts of woes
depression dogs my day
at night, stress drains my restless soul
the wrongs have no delay

Myself am I, forsook decreed
hope laid by things...

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Woven are these pages in poetic verse,
With bare threads of our deepest feelings,
You will find laughter, tears and remorse,
and words of wisdom, prayer and healings. 
Krish Radhakrishna

The words herein form an anthology of love
From the...

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My Country is in distress,
                              ...

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On a silver moonlit pillow’s blissful patch I dreamt nirvana 
verses for my sister Jay and our magic mutual bond,  that
gem-enhanced treasure chest, that life support as ironclad rampart 
for our twin psyche sparkle,...

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flying over Gulf of Mexico
                              ...

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When the American flag waved bravely, for women it did not FURL.
However, many bold and determined women have changed the WORLD.

I am a proud bother of 8 sisters;
Two of whom are older and 6 are...

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I heard taunting echoes and scurrilous snarls.
It was my conscience, and I listened as it spoke
in accusations, contemptible remarks aimed at me.
Shameful words delivered to break my fallen spirit.
In mocking voice of Shakespeare's Hamlet, I...

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ALPHA TO OMEGA 

A is for Arturo and Alexis two great Poets,
Who make us all cry and laugh
B is for Besma a great philosopher
And soul sister On Poetry Soup’s graph,
And Beata,and Gordon who 
With their...

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Does my soul always sing?                              ...

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All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, shared blessing (2 Tim 3:16)  
Being kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful (2 Tim 2:24) 
Create in...

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Familiarity breeds contempt. Silence is golden. Ignorance is bliss
Yesterday I realised that these famous lines are Brevette. Brevette says much in just three words. Format is noun -  verb - noun. Subject - action...

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Crops cannot survive without some rain,                             ...

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Women of the world, my tribute to you!
                        You are the mother,...

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Some are mothers, reflections of love
Poured out on children who abide in hope
Remembering that Mary, the mother of Jesus,
Gave us all a sense of the wonder uncovered
By the women who give their hearts to children

Some...

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  "Help me ... to strive, to seek, to find and not to yield"
                    ...

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Anne-Lise Andresen-  "Hugs"
Anisha Dutta- "Sweet Lady" 
Beata Agustin- "Spiritual" 
Bill Baker- "Friend from Texas" 
Brandy Nicole- "Whispers & Scribbles" 
Brian Sambourne- "One of my Canadian besties" 
Brian Sand- Contest #10,000 (lol)-keep 'em coming, Brian!...

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The mountain stream chisels a valley
As narrow as the neck of a swan
The water dancing down in musical cascades
Crashing on the rocky ledges
Splashes silvery drops spiraling high.
They carry the expression 
The stream proffers to the...

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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"

________________________

Rest in peace Linda-Marie,...

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I grew up in Bath in the nineteen nineties
wearing short shorts over tighty whities,
while Bath were champions of English Rugby,
a beautiful city farfetched from ugly.

We played on Stilts and had Yo-Yo's,
skateboards with logo's,  
Tamagotchi's,...

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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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To you, O women great, in obeisance, I bow,
For your primary forms of mother, sister, mate;
Full of love, patience, kindness and compassion, how,
The almighty has adorned you with goodness great;
As planners and arrangers, today, you...

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I am blessed by God 
Justice and mercy 
are found in the grace of the Lord 
I am blessed by His Holy Spirit. 
          Thus, my...

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"Art is art, nature is nature you cannot improve upon it ...
Pictures should be inspired by nature but made of the soul
of the artist.  It is the soul of the individual that counts."

...

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It is a beautiful spring morning,                             ...

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Blessings, saturated in God’s favor, fruitful, divine. You have yours. Here is a mind full of mine:

Agápe, a selfless love, contains all of God’s goodness and grace.
Baptism, an open air declaration; bath of Bathsheba, forgiven.
Clear...

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