Long Encouragements Poems

La Poetess Gardener;
And in her garden she's growing;
Small flower Jan Allison;
We thank you for your words and verses of encouragements;
How be it some funny, a lot heaven sent;
We thank you for sharing your creativeness;
A small...

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She turns from side to side in the mirror
As she critiques her body
Comparing it to the fashionista standard size 2 
So far she’s found at least 6 imperfections
Blaming it on the food that she ate
She...

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1 John 4:18 (KJV)

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Basically there are two paths you can walk:...

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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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January 24 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Exodus 20-22

Key Verse – Exodus 20:2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house...

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January 9 Scripture Meditations Based on Genesis 24-27

Key Verse – Genesis 24:12 And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto...

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July 18 Scripture Meditations Based on Isaiah 24-27

Key Verse – Isaiah 25:1 O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels...

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In battles hymn, raise your shield,
 Sharpen metals sword.
All hail bow low unto Rome,
 Be blinded by opulence's glitter,
And greed’s excess
Salves feel her golden sandles,
Upon bare skins flesh.
Shackles hand cuffs, bind generations,
 Under whips task...

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Instead of silently using paper and pen 
       in a tight notebook that no one can see
          I am forced...

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Inspiration sometimes comes from the least likely places
It can be found in a smile or in a silent prayer
Sometimes, you can feel it after a gentle rain shower
Other times, it dances through the breeze
And can...

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Poetry Soup friends are rare, yet precious treasures
Offering kindred bond beyond poetic measures
Empowering communication prowess midst word-usage pressures
Tending to souls with every remarkable message that assures
Reaching hearts’ fissures with hope and love enclosures
Yes, indeed expressing...

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one of our SUNdays is missing! - an ode to #sir Isaac Awofe Adebowale                     ...

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Love’s Linear Continuums
     By Dane Smith-Johnsen

Love is a set of linear continuums. 
Joy is at one end; sorrow is at the other.  
Shall we decide to strive for endless minimums?
Never!...

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Nobody loves themself more than a black person does
	nobody is as big-hearted to call strangers ‘bro or ‘cous
	always hugging and kissing to convey what can’t be said
Expressing the way they feel with a gentle stroking...

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Inside familiar folds of my hanging apron
I encounter a blinkless miniature figurine
Glossy, posable, plastic as a Lego creation
Loyal component of kitchen enforces routine 

Breakfast allures with buttery muffins toasted
Lunch- a- lot predicts sandwich towers teetering
Dinner...

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Inside, there are hopes
Breathes of dreams, fantasies
Murmuring promises, wishes
Aspirations who make me smile
Come alive with laughing desires

Inside, there are ideas
Gentle light, reflecting joy
Wonders so graceful, dazzling
Shimmering stardust poems
Silencing the roar of loneliness

Inside, there are beliefs
Threading...

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You gave me charity, hospitality, and love 
You gave me charity, hospitality, and love 
You gave me charity, hospitality, and love 
I was hungry, you gave me food
You gave me meat to eat
I was thirsty...

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Courage makes you confident, either you were born with
             or you develop inner strength or courage

       ...

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Leaderboard paradox
Bard, crank or chatterbox
Irreconcilable
Most undeniable
Two titles possible?
Can't have all three

Flourish and elegance
Meter and relevance
Grasp of the elements
Sensitive delicate
Post the best poetry
For all to see

Building community
Post with impunity
Dishing encouragements
Never discouragements
Attaboy lunacy
Nice job! Spondee

Magnitude, quantity
Content moronity
Quality...

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Elephant trunk palms column, canopy claps hands
   Undergrowth glad heart shape leaves spiral 
   Navigator vines map branches, brace boa banyan 
   Utile duenna diary with my duties conspiring...

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which words pried the sounds
the rusted hinges of doors long ago shut
then words gave voice to 
stringed and percussion suited encouragements
that gave meaning with no translation
each word he spoke to hear her repeat him
those who...

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"I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart) I am never without it"
                  ...

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Poetry Soup I have barely tasted,
an I do enjoy it's wholesome flavor,
to deny my taste buds of something I like,
will in no doubt put me in strife.

So long have I searched for a place that...

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I’m so far from perfect
But I know someone who is
Perfect beyond words or ideas
He is the Master, the Savior, my friend

I’m so far from perfect
But the one who makes my life real
Is the one who...

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Encourage someone today
O' passions flower
Father's Sons and Daughters 
Old withered tree beneath thee 
Rain clouds  over me
Unto the altar
 I have done judgments 
And for them always 
Encourage someone today
Someone's  feelings sad and...

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