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I've gone through some emotional,
Spiritual and mentally challenging days
And I've learned to keep my faith in God
In the face of my dismay
I know hard times will always come
And that there will be rain
But with my faith in the Lord God
I know I will sustain
Paul himself had some rough days
As he carried forth his mission
He had road blocks along the way
Requiring some tough decisions
And when his godson Timothy
Needed support as well
Paul wrote a letter to him
A lesson in faith he did tell
A lesson in keeping the faith
African Americans can empathize
They kept their faith in the midst of slavery
And came to realize
They never let go of their belief
During the rapes, murders and lynchings
And never forgot the love God had for them
During the flayings, fetching and flinching
My ancestors held their heads high
And built houses to worship the Lord Christ
Never letting go of the promises
That He made over their lives
Forever praying never straying
From the message of love and hope
Never regretting and never forgetting
What they had to do to cope
A lesson in keeping the faith
By placing their trust in He
The Holy One, the Great I Am
Who gave them the victory
From the Middle Passage through slavery
The Civil Rights and Black Lives Matter
Movements
Our ancestors placed a faith in us
That won't diminish nor relent
For such a time as this
Our faith in God is all we know
We've gone through the bigotted fires of hell
And survived the racism inferno
We thank God we didn't perish
But we are singed around the edge
Because our faith in Him
Kept us from going over the ledge
And when I remember by Mom
And how she encouraged me to pray
She planted a faith seed in me
That has thrived in every way
A lesson in keeping the faith I now truly get it
That no matter what life throws at you
Just trust in the power of the Holy Spirit
With many names, I'll reverence You in prayer.
Alpha and Omega, You've always been there.
The Word became flesh, and among us You dwelt.
Lamb of God, You bore each accusation dealt.
Holy Anointed One, Chief Cornerstone,
uniting believers, for sin You atone.
Great High Priest, we may access God through You
by confessing our sins; Your promise is true.
Emmanuel, "God is with us" in flesh.
Bright Morning Star, you forgive us afresh.
Messiah, Yeshua, Savior of the world,
by You ancient scrolls become unfurled.
Wonderful Counselor, you empathize,
tempted in all ways, proven sinless and wise.
Good Shepherd, you chasten those who go astray,
leaving ninety-nine for one runaway.
Lord, You are The Way, The Truth, and The Life,
The Prince of Peace in a world filled with strife.
King of Kings and Lord of Lords, above all,
before You all nations will one day fall.
Good teacher, You instruct us day by day
as we seek Your whole heart and humbly pray.
5-2-2021
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I’d never heard those words before;
Their meanings were elusive.
To those upon the stage, such facts
Were merely inconclusive.
Derivations made it clear
Which letter groups were needed.
Concentration ruled – distractions
Vanished or receded.
Finalists competed with
Such fierce determination,
Anything but winning
Was a sorry consolation.
Yet gamely each one proved to be
Supportive and connected;
Though rivals, they could empathize
When someone was ejected.
I stayed up past eleven
‘Til the battle was concluded,
Delighting in the quiet joy
The champion exuded.
How wonderful that in this hi-tech
World where we are dwelling,
We still admire those rare souls
Who so excel at spelling!
Ilene Bauer (http://primetimerhyme.blogspot.com)
Don't want to get stuck living a lie
In a relationship that barely gets by
Day to day your heart unable to finalize
Stuck together unwilling to try
Anything new that makes us comply
Waking up every morning asking yourself why
Month after month wanting to say goodbye
How being together just makes you want to cry
Meanwhile, your life just keeps passing on by
Pray tomorrow leads to a different kind of high
So tired of living this alibi
Dreaming of a love that will kiss the sky
Without worrying where the other end lye
When I can open my eye's
Wanting to fantasize
Without feeling like someone wants to analyze
A well thought out surprise
Unable to find any compromise
Constantly feeling criticized
I have come to realize
How it all feels capsized
Hoping you will be able to empathize
That I am going to find another to harmonize
So every day will be like a new sunrise
With a woman who wants to maximize
All that symbolizes life's highest high's
One who wants to customize
A love that defies
Everything that makes your heart want to fly
Instead of living a love based on a lie
When we are forced to stand our ground
Because someone is out of bounds
When you find yourself wanting to rebound
feeling like you have to stand your ground
Realizing your personal space
Has turned into a battleground
Taking the conversation southbound
Just hoping the situation doesn't compound
Before I know it's full-on aggression
One of life's hardest lessons
When you get bitten by the Devils venom
Looking to God in heaven
Hoping my engine will stop revin
Uncontrollable waves of word lashing
Surpassing my ability to stop us from crashing
When your character is attacked by an assassin
Making it impossible to ignore this full-on bashing
Feeling your temperature rise
As the blood fills your eyes
Believing that you're way to wise
Looking for a compromise
Knowing that taking it any further will jeopardize
Our friendship if we both don't empathize
Our hostile situation
That has my heart full on racing
With all this back and forth pacing
Making sure you're facing this threat
Trying not to do anything you will regret
Looking them directly in their eyes
Barking out how this leads to our friendship demise
Apparently, we are unable to stop the decay
When I feel it all slipping away
So sad I was unable to convey
How out of hand this runaway day
Found its own pathway
That left me feeling betrayed
So all that is left is to pray
For God to make it all go away
To help us fix it like it was yesterday
My hands will glow,
rising higher, ebbing
and flowing
with the gold-glass sea.
Herald of angels in our midst
as we kiss the feet of Christ.
For the earth is His hassock.
My soles will rejoice
as they crush
sweet-scented petals.
Invisible to the naked
eye. Good news spreads fast.
A whirlwind of death to life.
My arms will reach
the pinnacles of
pearly gates. There’s healing
in each touch, a cure
to empathize with hurts,
not lording over, but
holding on, catching
each tear.
There is profundity
in togetherness,
in what we share.
Strength of mine
delivered to the weak
and the next time
I am the weak.
I wish someone had told me long ago
That empathy comes with a caveat, you know
It's not all about putting yourself in their shoes
And accepting the hurt they pass on to you
It's about understanding their pain and strife
And seeing why they lead a troubled life
But it's also about knowing when to draw the line
And not sacrificing your boundaries, which are yours and mine
For when we do that, we become a safe house
For all the demons that haunt and rouse
From within the ones we try to empathize with
And end up becoming their punching mitt
Their scars and wounds may be deep and raw
But they have no right to hurt you with their claws
And though they may not know how to heal
You cannot be their constant shield
For if you keep giving them excuses and room
To keep spreading their darkness and gloom
They'll never learn to do better, to rise
And you'll only be left with silent cries
So let empathy be a two-part tale
Of understanding and boundaries that never fail
Let us learn to be compassionate yet bold
And never let our own worth be sold.
I am taking steps heading upward
On an escalator going down
Expending all my energy
But staying on the floor that’s on the ground
No matter how fast I run
The faster the treadmill spins
And after running for many hours
I stop just where I did begin
I am stuck in my cage
Spinning on the rotating wheel
I can empathize with the guinea pig
Knowing just how he must feel
And yet I keep on moving
As if to stop would mean to end
I must put food on the table
And pay the bills that keep coming in
Even though the scenery never changes
And I never seem to move too far
I guess there is a sense of security
In knowing exactly just where we are
I laughed even though I didn’t get it
I cried even though I wasn’t touched
I smiled simply because she smiled at me
I pretended to like his cooking a bit too much.
I agreed even though they were wrong
I said, “Glad to see you”, even though I was not
I clapped even though it wasn’t entertaining
I complimented her kid who was a real snot.
I listened to a horrible singer
I said I remembered a complete stranger
I blushed even though I wasn’t embarrassed
I showed fear when there was no real danger.
I guessed thirty-six when I knew she was fifty
I lost even though I could have won
I liked the present I didn’t have a use for
I took many when I didn’t even want one.
So I empathize with all of you readers
Who struggle with reading my poems
Pretending that they are real clever
When I know for a fact you are wrong.
I thank you for all of your compliments
Positive feedback and the high praise
Your lies, they mean so much to me
I’ll do the same for you one of these days.
5/9/2013
I’m trapped
In the chamber of hopelessness
Could this be a curse or a mere sign?
It’s way too difficult to be myself…when someone expects you
To be in the same shoes as them…to empathize with them
These bitter emotions coursing inside of me
Becomes serpentine…it chokes me to the core…
I wonder…
What it’s like to be in his shoes
I wander…
Through a jungle of chaos, lament and clues
I wonder…
What it’s like to be trapped
In a drunkard’s mind…
Will it suffocate me or will it be beyond belief?
Will there be hope in mind? – I’ll explore till I find
The answer to my questions
Where’s His mercy road? Am I falling behind?
How can I have the courage to conquer my expeditions?
Will there be compassionate relief in the long run?
I’m wrapped around my sorrow state
Could this be just another trial?
It’s way too complicated how to…
clearly explain
this brewing frustration in my head
disturbs my silent, sublime slumber
These mystifying dreams of mine…
Fill my heart with dread…
It cuts through me like butter
it doesn’t resemble a comforter…
Whatsoever
If…I incline to your grief,
I’d be trapped
In the chamber of hopelessness…
AGAIN –
GOOD GRIEF