Long Festively Poems

I retired a couple years ago
and decided to take a gardening class
because otherwise I probably would starve
even with food stamps,
given my retirement plan
was mainly to live off my still-freeloading adult perpetual-children.

This gardening class cost more...

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Abounding in gratitude 
my heart bursts out delightful praises
worshipfully testifying ---
 “God has blessed me this 2021.” 

January’s thanksgiving glow 
greeted me with peace and hope
to surmount quarantine hurdles, propping my zest---
declaring “Thus saith the...

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Genesis resplendent to me – a garden of Eden resident atheist

Avast abundance of life forms
doth snapchat and buzzfeed
a motley fool of indiscriminate creed
resembled yours truly freed
from those scrambling greed
dully sending hotmail google
eyed hungrily ogling indeed
six...

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Unblessed by democratic health,
Trumpian authority
seems to believe 
disturbed chirping 
and well-oiled chatting
are His OneGod messianic duty

to speak hard Capitalized
efficiency expert Commandments
to unrepresented unpower,
those already poor 
in unvoiced sacred spirit

Hard truth manscapes
of RightWing monopolistic colonization 
enabling...

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“This is the day which the LORD hath made; 
we will rejoice and be glad in it.”*
With that verse from the Holy Scriptures,
I would like to acquaint you fully with myself:
I’m Monday, a God-ordained special...

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Autumnal hint faintly tinges air 
finding this mortal 
     bewitched by blare 
ring refulgent radiance, 

      which quiets viz cheer
ring, harkening murmuring analogous,
   ...

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September 9 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Matthew 14-16

Key Verse – Matthew 14:27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

LORD GOD, YOU ARE...

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December 14 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on 1Timothy 1-6

Key Verse – 1Timothy 1:12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into...

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AT THE REQUEST OF BEV SMITH...

Carousel

It was the music that caught my ear,
So I followed and saw the lights.
Totally mesmerized, I drew near
And beheld a captivating sight.

Beautiful creatures swiftly moved.
Quite festively they were prancing.
White steeds...

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Who am I today:
an open book to everybody
reflects the values instilled
in my heart by my first mentor...

the man my older brother is now:
conscientious, concerned, caring father
as testified by his family and those around him
exemplifies the...

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Kiss me,  I want to lift you skirt flying
Inside my heart like the wind
To dance on clouds of joy my kite
Embracing time, to hold you in my arms and spin

Festively playing in the clouds
Long...

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January 18 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Exodus 1-3

Key Verse – Exodus 1:20 Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.

PRAISE BE TO GOD WHO DEALS...

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We are drawn here for the festivity, to glorify His name.
In our crimson best, presents wrapped gaily, to glorify His name.

Joyous revelers and their dutiful handlers arriving.
Doors open, we are welcomed heartily, to glorify His...

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As the Sheriff of Nottingham’s prisoner
Maid Marian had been locked in a tower
Robin and his loyal band of merry men
Were determined to quash the sheriff’s power

In Sherwood Forest Friar Tuck made a plan
Robin’s crew were...

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May 26 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Nehemiah 11-13

Key Verse – Nehemiah 11:22 The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son...

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Im Alive

 

Every now and then you get that buzz of awareness
That makes you feel alive
That makes you know that there still could be
That special person out there.

That butterfly’s in the stomach feeling
That hot and...

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Wondrous hallowed win midst fellowship* treat
blest blissfulness around stewardship fleet
there brothers and sisters each other greet
“God’s love be with you” as they gladly meet.

Divine gathering, festively complete
binding heart and soul, devoid of deceit
offering blessings, surpassing...

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The date was set and the church booked up
Invitations sent out, colors picked, and a hall for the sup.


The bridesmaids and groomsmen had all been chosen
For the date for us on the calendar was now...

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Ailments? Purim Cures 'Em!
Down 'N the Dumps?
Simcha smoothes most lumps,
What's Simcha? Briefly, Shared Joy,
As more 'tis shared, less there is to annoy!
Trade a warm feeling, return a smile,
Rids everyone of at least some bile.
Together, we...

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On the oak and iron studded door
There hung a wreath of yuletide
That was so pleasing to the eye 
It seemed to welcome you inside

The hallway was lit with candles
Of every shape, size and hue
And tasteful...

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July 19 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Proverbs 22-23

Key Verse – Proverbs 22:4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR INSTRUCTING US...

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My neighbors pot smells good
A herbal sweetness that lingers in the air
And then cloy the tongue 
With hunger deeper than love's desire
I smell the thyme, parsley, pepper
The onions and basil in coming supper
Wher
e children will...

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Amazing celestial night's beauty exposes Almighty’s glorious might

Blessing mankind to enjoy blissful serenity during prayer plight

Cheering star gazers to behold firmament*'s majesty of awesome height

Directing dreamers for exciting ventures, sans delusion-blight

Enriching poets toward functional creativity-flight...

Festively...

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The hills have come alive today,
 with the dancing of the leaves.
 The wind was playing songs of love,
 it really was unique!

 To see them waltz across the sky,
 then stop, and off they'd...

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Beneath the cusp of Sagittarius
The archer stands to aim his arrow bold
Poised to reign on heaven's great nebulous
To pierce winter's heart to usher the cold

Early frost kindles blazing hearths inside
Where huddled happy souls snuggle by...

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