Long Betimes Poems
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~ The Rebbitzin ~
The 'Rebbitzin' is the wife
of the Rabbi,
the heart and soul of the
Jewish family
-as you'll see
He studies his books
I scrub all the nooks
He adjudicates laws
I cook and clean without pause
He recites prayers, brings down God’s light
Me? --I do laundry well into the night
As for our nine children, who puts them in bed?
Again me, after which betimes I think I am dead
Now, I’m not complaining
For this life I was training
And the Rabbi’s a wonderful fella…
But who am I? ~ Cinderella?
Aggrieved and incensed a lot
I thundered some dull abuse
Que sera sera said a passing sot
Act Betimes or else, there’s no use!
Some possess the wit to cut
At anyone who stands in their way
Sometimes a Parthian shot
At times words to disarray
But many of us cannot find
The words to appease our souls
Someone’s words blow us blind
With rage and we drop our goals
Only after the moment does pass
And moaning Alas, we just toss and turn
Do we think of the way and pass
That make us less with ire burn
Yet does it all matter that much
To riposte an insult and cut back?
Off a firm tree, cut a tiny notch
Is that a massive deadly attack?
If the Muse bolts from me, I'll love her more
still and pen heartfelt songs of forlorn rhymes;
yet, I'll still wilt within internal climes
of gloom from her forsaking me before
I empty her spirit, for I've sometimes
gone to cruel lengths to dash her gentle heart.
So, having erred, the consequence for art,
and ingenious meters, thus makes betimes
my Muse's faithfulness to then depart
(from me). To shortly beg her forgiveness,
I take my medication, lower my stress:
renew my efforts to make a fresh start.
For my patient Muse, a Pierian empress,
inspires my dark, bipolar mind's fitness!
Unto what shall I liken my struggled walk in life
Unto a breath without air
Gasping and grasping
For that which I can clearly see
And ever try to be
But like unto the shining stars
Of heaven’s glory above
Lies as it would seem
High above my reach
Yet my hands are stretched heavenward
Unto what shall I compare the hope which I have for change
To the light of sun above the storm
Breaking through betimes
With the brilliance of gleam
And a glimpse of the dream
But even as the delicate flower
Of the desert plain
It withers and returns to the ground
Hidden once again from view
Yet my faith awaits the rains of spring
And what likeness portrays my will to go on
The waves of the wind driven sea
Ever striving to come ashore
Yet each time falling back
For gravity they lack
But like the shimmering beauty
Of the freshly fallen snow
Though it turns to grey and melts away
Yet is destined to come again
So also am I resolved to return in the season
And never surrender
Until seventy times seven
June 3 Heart for God Bible Meditations Based on Job 8-10
Key Verse – Job 8:5 If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty.
HEART THAT SEEKS GOD AND MAKES SUPPLICATION TO THE ALMIGHTY
Our heart seeks God and makes supplication to the Almighty midst our sin-oppression
With His ears hearing our voice of sincere confession
For we cry unto Him in the depths of despair, needing His compassion
Truly confident of His comfort’s provision.
Our heart seeks God and makes supplication to the Almighty midst our fearfulness
With His concern offering peace and restfulness
For we hide in Him against trials’ fierceness
Truly aware of His security’s protectiveness.
Our heart seeks God and makes supplication to the Almighty midst our repentance
With His forgiveness stressing sanctification’s importance
For we seek Him along guilt’s resistance
Truly mindful of His mercy’s assistance.
Our heart seeks God and makes supplication to the Almighty midst our plight
With His help showing His might
For we come unto Him in heavenly flight
Truly armed with His victory’s fight.
Our heart seeks God and makes supplication to the Almighty midst our needs
With His promise assuring us His daily feeds
For we abide in Him around His Bible creeds
Truly grateful for His miracle’s deeds.
Our heart seeks God and makes supplication to the Almighty midst our request
With His answers granting His very best
For we wait on Him against doubts that infest
Truly settled in His wonder’s nest, along graciousness’ nest at faith’s crest.
Our heart seeks God and makes supplication to the Almighty midst our commitment
With His invitation for ministry involvement
For we strive to serve Him along great commission fulfillment
Truly worshipful in exalting His name with our part in His kingdom advancement.
June 3, 2026
February 22 Scripture Meditations Based on Judges 17-21
Key Verse – Judges 17:13 … The LORD will do me good …
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR DOING ME GOOD
Thank You for doing me good everyday
By Your gracious dealings along my way
Despite my disobedience and willingness-delay…
Help me, please, for my consecration, I pray.
Thank You for doing me good constantly
By Your merciful acts persistently
Despite my stubbornness and rebelliousness hideously…
Help me, please, for my dedication truly.
Thank You for doing me good at all times
By Your refreshing peace many times
Despite my qualms and anxiety sometimes…
Help me, please, for my revival betimes.
Thank You for doing me good in every situation
By Your prosperous provision
Despite my failure and goal frustration…
Help me, please, for my holiness-pursuit’s determination.
Thank You for doing me good against hindrances
By Your mighty power-forces
Despite my hypocrisies and pretenses…
Help me, please, for my victory over service-inconveniences.
Thank You for doing me good midst difficulties
By Your purging sanctification to cleanse impurities
Despite my incapacities and inabilities…
Help me, please, for my availability toward ministry-necessities.
February 22, 2022
A life sustained by water pure
Yet marred by memory of the wine
Like fragrant waft of soft allure
Diminished not by hands of time
Forever clear the water streams
Yet never ends the draw to wine
Forever helpless so all seems
To purge the memory from my mind
Though water's healing - ever constant
Soft and clean and unaware
How often it hath quenched my thirst
And oft hath left me standing there
A gaze in awe, and silent yearning
Watching how the water flows
Mesmerized by every trickle...
Wishing I could just let go
Of every string the wine has woven
Through the fabric of my soul
Doth feel betimes a fact well proven -
I've not the will to let it go
For wine is strong to those who drink
And feel the fire of liquor's hold
Changed thus forever so I think
In moment's time - my future sold
But hold I fast to water's beauty
Resolute despite all time
Let God and Angel's bear this witness -
I choose water over wine
...Jeff Bresee
The beloved Queen of Hearts was a merry queen, who'd ever loved to bake;
Like confetti midnight stars, sparkling; or the yellow, noon sun, wide awake.
She baked myriad varieties of cookies, and delicious pies of different kinds;
And also scrumptious cakes, so divine. Like pure gold, tinted rainbows find.
The king had a cheerful disposition, too, but betimes could be quite stern;
Like the scarlet blossoms, which fail to thrive, before floriculture is learned.
Faithful friends became part of the many faceted court, like tinted bubbles,
Fancy dressed, and as vital to royal felicity, as a jade rose, with no troubles.
Forthright family were familiar at court, in the fleet, peregrine falcon days,
Fast-forwarding to fabled, fruity tomorrows, and to fitful, spiced, solar rays.
They lived in the house of green ivied walls, in the royal, emerald summer;
When golden sun visited almost every room, eager to touch a world of color.
Silver maples touched sapphire skies, on their street of red, sweet Williams,
Edged by creamy sand, where the surf came, onto teal, foaming, pavilions.
Nighthawks and wild wood anemones, were neighbors, bestowed by nature;
In nameless, never-ending, silvery hours. Red butterflies, loved floral flavors.
Heart tomatoes adored the orange sun, when wood ear mushrooms listened;
And Canterbury Bells plants were ringing, by roses whereon dews glistened.
Toad lilies stared in bug-eyed fascination, at the searing season of surprises;
And Billy Button blooms were getting dressed, as skies split in colored slices.
'The Queen of Hearts, she made some tarts, all on a summer's day;' a Friday.
But alas, 'The Knave of Hearts, he stole the tarts, And took them clean away.'
When purple even arrived, 'The King of Hearts called for the tarts,' in a roar.
The lad relished sweets, but the king was mad, 'And beat the Knave full sore;'
'The Knave of Hearts brought back the tarts, And vowed he'd steal no more.'
The kindly queen quietly quipped, 'After all, the boy has never stolen before!'
The King of Hearts was returned to good humor, and that lad kept his word;
And was back in favor, like pink spring tulips, or a song of blue mockingbird.
Painstaking plumes of surest gait
To wield diamond steel over fate;
With slow pair of wit-guarded lips,
As otiose words sway great ships.
Invincible flair and exacting knack
To stand out from the frothy pack;
Ochred with all blue-penciled skill,
For nabob’s dimwits do mimic still.
With the far-scanning aquiline eye
That fowls unborn miles like a spy;
Plus an ear for tiniest voices tuned,
For idlest vowel by vagaries ruined.
Gigantic empathy for pinched souls
Hewn down by lot’s inclement fouls;
Felt tear for fellow wayfarers stung
By blunt luck's blade rashly swung.
A little but constant sacrifice betimes,
For bereft chum eschewed by dimes;
Or even total strangers in want of bail
Out of a jinx along existence’s icy sail.
February 22 Heart for God Bible Meditations Based on Numbers 26-27
Key Verse – Numbers 26:4 Take the sum of the people, from twenty years old and upward; as the LORD commanded Moses and the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt.
HEART THAT OBEYS WHAT THE LORD COMMANDED
Our heart obeys what the Lord commanded us to do everyday
By His gracious dealings along our way
Despite our disobedience and willingness-delay---
Now, we ask for His help in our consecration as we pray.
Our heart obeys what the Lord commanded us for our faith’s gain
By His Scriptures’ truth along righteousness-terrain
Despite our worry and doubt that create in us pain---
Now, we seek for His power against unbelief’s strain.
Our heart obeys what the Lord commanded us, overcoming hindrances
By His miracles of omnipotent forces
Despite our hypocrisies and pretenses---
Now, we depend on His deliverance for our victory-braces.
Our heart obeys what the Lord commanded us with His grace constantly
By His merciful acts persistently
Despite our stubbornness and rebelliousness, from which we repent sincerely---
Now, we beseech for His compassion toward our devotion steadfastly.
Our heart obeys what the Lord commanded us as we trust Him at all times
By His refreshing peace many times
Despite our qualms and anxiety sometimes---
Now, we depend on His might for our revival betimes.
Our heart obeys what the Lord commanded us while we thank Him for our salvation
By His lovingkindness causing our redemption
Despite our iniquity and transgressions’ reaction---
Now, we come to His presence toward our daily sanctification.
Our heart obeys what the Lord commanded us amidst difficulty
By His purging holiness to cleanse our impurity as well as vanity
Despite our incapacity and inability---
Now, we glorify His name in our ministry-involvement with His authority.
February 22, 2026