Long Fortifies Poems

Consonant Like A Vow (el)

Now ma nada twirly (to early) twittering 
condolences to the esprit de corps, qua 
(just recently) late John McCain, and his 
surviving family suddenly damning original 
way word odd did see,...

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Ever jumped from one thought to another faster than the speed of light or at the speed of your internet connections full might...

Within each thought grows like a tree, with the branches like intricate questions...

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My existence-script authored by God
     presents varied genre-blends 
          beautifying every episode
          ...

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August 20 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Hosea 6-10

Key Verse – Hosea 6:1 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten,...

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My father's tattered house breeds red demons,
and my mother's kitchen feeds black spirits, 
We grew up loving demons and black evil spirits that flies in the afternoon.
Our neighbours keep their eyes away from us, 
They...

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July 11 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Isaiah 26-29

Key Verse – Isaiah 26:4 Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.

LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY EVERLASTING...

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“Be of good courage.*”  Such declares God’s sovereignty
Along His leadership as the supreme Almighty Deity---
Bowing to Him with humility
Submitting myself to His authority
Keeps me strengthened against my own debility.

“Be of good courage.”  Such...

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December rains
Hurl aqueous tears;
Salty aftertaste

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Monsoon season
Wet and wet again;
Abrupt mood swings

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Seek knowing
Beyond word count;
Awareness sums

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Wet market lanes
Slippery slimy walkways;
Jerky footfalls splash

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Bargain hunters
Black Friday sales;
Mob mentality

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Hot tea brew
Random conversations;
Drifting away

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Rustic tea house
Aromatic fragrance;
Poignant deluge

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Elemental harmony
Geomancy fortifies;
Feng...

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October 5 Scripture Meditations Based on Luke 16-17

Key Verse – Luke 17:5  And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR INCREASING MY FAITH

Thank You for increasing my faith...

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Words unkept, promises broken churned my heart, 
like what the whirlwind does to the dunes. 
I couldn’t calm down my twirling turbulence
as pent-up anger shattered the shield of tolerance.
Defenseless and discounted I disintegrated, 
turned into...

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Preeminent is the birth of Christ.
We worship his life and seek his devise…

His dominant presence arises.
Aroused is our spirit.
Our soul is incandescent.
We are obligatory to the glory of God.
Luminescent is the essence of The Holy...

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Oh, soul, are you tired 
midst struggles over guilt?
sin-sick, tortured with past regrets…
imprisoned inside gloom of frustration  
mocked by oppressive hypocrisy’s arrogance?

Be of good cheer!!!
God is compassionate … offering His love
…supreme kindness that brings...

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Why are we fighting each other? We are here to unite, understand and learn. In the end, it won't matter who has what, it's here and now that we make a difference.

In Retrospect 

In a...

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Hear ye, hear ye: Listen to my timeless presentation
If you'd like to conquer anger, irritation, or vexation.

My name is Emerson, Ralph Waldo if you please,
I founded Transcedentalism, creating a fresh breeze
Which elevates and fortifies an...

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April 16 Scripture Meditations Based on Nehemiah 12-13

Key Verse – Nehemiah 13:22 … Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.

MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR...

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April 9 Scripture Meditations Based on Ezra 4-6

Key Verse – Ezra 5:5 But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease…

MY GOD, THANK...

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June 23 Scripture Meditations Based on Proverbs 16

Key Verse – Proverbs 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR ESTABLISHING ME

Thank You for establishing me with...

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May 26 Scripture Meditations Based on Psalms 105-106

Key Verse – Psalm 106:4 Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation.

MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR...

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March 16 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Joshua 22-24

Key Verse – Joshua 22:2 And said unto them, Ye have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have obeyed...

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Some parents set a bad example
when don't make their children tremble:
no fear of an omniptent God,
no faith to sustain them in hard times;
they themselves havel lied,
and their seed have no love that fortifies.


Tomorrow these boys...

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I Dream, Afraid

I dream of a cottage garden in the midst of a wooded land,  
A beautiful, colorful place, God and nature walk hand in hand.
Above clouds and trees, souls sometimes soar for a...

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Refusing to forgive someone’s fault no matter the pouring rain 
Is holding a fiery coal in one hand no matter the pain 
So put your hand in the flowing Jordan river 
Let your memories flow...

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A resilient addict with corona

Believes he is immune as a stoner

Puts Mary Jane on the mask

And Jimmy Beam in his flask

Fortifies his deluded persona


Quite soon though his supply is depleted

In withdrawal he feels so mistreated

Smokes...

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A blade of grass so thin, yet strong,
Bends like the willow tree in the wind.
Strength to endure the seasons,
Storms, rains, and the sunshine.
 
The earth is so forgiving,
So gentle and yet so surviving.
It balances the elements of...

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Bliss throb rising, our form enveloping
Unbound is joy, in dance of innocence 
Delighting benign currents cascading
Mindful cognisance of subtle nuance

Inner balance, invokes divine cadence
Nodes within aligning, love caressing 
Grace essence felt by inner sentience 
Bliss...

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