Long Elisha Poems

I went to bed late this morning with a sweet tender feeling
My head resting in your bosom listening to the soul of the  mighty woman
My mind traveled the entire universe observing everything that is...

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OH! These are the days of Elijah!
In the midst of the Jordan river!
Elisha watched as his mentor
was taken away into the heavens.

In a fiery chariot! The Lord God
took the tired old prophet home
to have him...

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What are you doing here? Are you where you're supposed to be? 
What are you doing here? It's not just a question of curiosity
We are not always where we need to be when it comes...

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If a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
Then certainly...If by any chance it is
The scars I bear did not just come by midnight
They did not come at me at night like...

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God, the children are dressed as wizards and their parents as witches,
A spirit of lighthearted harmony marks our steps as we walk,
And sinister ghouls and goblins are the subject of jovial talk,
And that is a...

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When you arrive at Gibeah of God, where the garrison of the Philistines is located, you will meet a band of prophets coming down from the place of worship. They will be playing a harp,...

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This Bumptious Poet ©

Once again dear reader,
     aye strive to regale ye
with in apropos prate,
     (nee inane) vain
null gibberish in order to suss stain
mine infamous reputation
 ...

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March 17 Scripture Meditations Based on 2Kings 1-5

Key Verse – 2Kings 2:3 And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD...

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March 18 Scripture Meditations Based on 2Kings 6-9

Key Verse – 2Kings 6:9 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of...

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Hated by many, not favored by all
Nevertheless, we must answer the call
Standing on the front lines, weary and worn
Battle scars evident,  from a world full of scorn

With the belt of truth, buckled at our...

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Girl, Young Lady, Wife, Mother, Grandmother and such
Soft, strong and oh so long, tender to the touch
Rocking cradle, Rocking Chair as a lullaby is hummed 
While knitting some stockings, the needle sticks her thumb
“Hush, little...

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April 22 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on 2Kings 6-8

Key Verse – 2Kings 6:17 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened...

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Oh! dear Gehazi
Did you learn that from Elisha?
What have you got to do with Ferrari?
When will you be like? ur master?

hmm! u look for materials to get
your aim is to acquire private Jet
For you want...

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LAMENT FOR LARINDE

Another golden star had fell
Turn down your bright light 
And let the candle flame burns slowly
While we honor the hero shrouded in his passing bell
Great larinde is no more, died in a violent...

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Another golden star had fell
Turn down your bright light 
And let the candle flame burns slowly
While we honour the hero shrouded in his passing bell
Great larinde is no more, died in a violent struggle with...

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Funny how I went from the energetic Young Man 
Always eager to be seen and heard
To the same energetic Young Man
Who now cares less about being seen or heard

Life!

Life!
The entity that turns out not to...

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There were widows in Israel… It was to none of Humanthese that Elijah was sent, but only a widow in Zarephat in the land of Sidon. Again there were many lepers in Israel during the...

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He picked up the cloak that had fallen from Elijah
and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.

2 Kings 2:13

A gang of youths jeered at Elisha,
Elijah’s protégé…

“Go on up, you baldhead! Go on...

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Down where the wisteria's leafed
Blossoms gone but not forgotten
The magnolia buds are poppin'
And clouds cover morn's risin' sun 

The distant dove coos at daybreak
And I've never seen a fiery horse
What were Elisha's thoughts right then
Or...

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I am serving the living God
A God like no other
The Creator of the universe 
Omnipresent 
Omniscient 
The beginning and the end
God who says what He means 
And means what He says

I am serving the living...

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Martin left long ago
all hoped say Luther will come
but all these ills
proves there isn't any Elisha
or say mantle never fell
oh no not in this part of the world
if ever it did
oh! not a portion, nor...

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A Write for All Us Bald Guys

By Elton Camp

Making fun of some person’s physical features
Is not done except by the most vicious creatures

It is unacceptable to point out an enormous nose
And mock that it was...

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A widow of a prophet who feared God
Came to the strong prophet Elisha
With a problem of her creditor's prod
He would take her sons; place on docket

The widow asked for Elisha's wise help
He asked her, "What...

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THE TITHE.

Where is our God?
Who is our God?
Is our God masculine or feminine?
Where are you God?

Why are you partial God?
You bless those you love?
I do not know if you love us?
They say we should not...

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Irigidi in Ondo State of Nigeria
You are by no means the least
Of the leading towns in the country
For out of your stock came forth a prophet
In the mold of Elijah and Elisha

His coming was foretold...

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