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Don'T Offer God Anything That Costs You Nothing

In order for us to redeem the time we need to give God our best 
and be willing to do all He asks as proof of where our faith rests
as it's not about how much you've given but has your faith been consistent
in offering all you have to God with a loving persistence
to be thankful when receiving any and all blessings that come from God
and responsible when you get them and holding them in the highest regards
but to offer anything to God that costs you nothing at all
is the difference between true sacrifice and just giving a lip call
for it's not about just talking the talk, it's about being willing to walk the walk

what motivates us? and what is in our hearts?
are two of the things that most concern our Lord God
to be about giving God your best, as He's the only one whom you need to address
there will be times of difficult instructions when you choose to follow His commands
there will be some hard choices to make that you may never come to understand
yes God will test you to determine your faithful resolve
but if you place your trust in Him some mysteries in your life may be solved
and when making a burnt offering to God it needs to be free and whole
coming from one's heart with the surrendering of one's soul
so never offer God anything that costs you nothing to give
remember it's only by His grace and mercy that you even live

Abraham was so faithful to God he was willing to offer his only son
his hope for the future, his heritage, his legacy now under the gun
about to slay his only son until the Angel of God appeared
and told him, "don't touch that child", for we know of God you now fear
he was willing to make the sacrifice and give all that from him God desired
no matter how hard, no matter how difficult to follow the instructions God inspired
hand God your hands and let Him have control
adhere to God's plans and surrender to Him your soul
trusting in what He instructs you to do
believing His blessings will then rain down on you

God has much in store for us when we follow His instructions
and will supply all our needs with His providential productions
His word is the pathway to promise and the roadway to righteousness
His love is the gateway to glory and the highway to holiness
so don't offer God anything that costs you nothing in life
for He made the greatest offer to you with the crucifixion of His son Jesus Christ


Premium Member Transmutation

Written: December 02, 2023

Quote "Without birth and death, and without the perpetual transmutation of all the forms of life, the world would be static, rhythm-less, undancing, mummified." Alan Watts

              ________________________________________

“we woke up early one morn, ego shorn
it felt as though we were in form reborn
nodes within stirred, boundaries blurred
our head and heart, with love concurred”

I deploy discursive divine depiction as a guide.
A gateway to Genesis, where it takes its side.
Unbridled and untamed, my voice may rise.
I pursued knowledge out of pure surprise.

Low-frequency vibes induce a shift in shape.
Scarcity leads to transmutation, of spare scape.
Alchemists transmute leads to sacred gold.
Metal sheds its genius luster in the kiln hold.

I waltz freely with doom in the gloom.
I inhale oxygen to marvel at life's bloom.
I endure steps yet disappear in the dream.
Structure is unaffected by the skill stream.
 
Love is my soul—my reason for existence.
Living in lavish love is a lifelong vow of diligence.
A mind, weaved with such insight, was so warm.
I flaunt my firm frame in this fabulous form.

When you are feeling opulent and egotistical.
Those who are dominant were miscible.  
Departure might induce an unfillable hole.
Descry a suitable way to purify your soul.

There are ecstatic and tragic days, love and hate.
No matter how tough we strive, this will be our fate.
Note how sporadic and fleeting life is; spot the stride.
Our days of tribulation bruised our noble pride!
 
Rather than succumbing to hatred and rage.
Turning negative into a rising trend of assuage
Let trust and troth tackle tricks and malicious
Such a restrained demeanor is truly auspicious.

Within, most consensus spans are wide.
It's all whim; scatter love and watch it glide.
Trust your scintilla—trek to the boundless sea.
We may all profit from sowing wisdom trees.

Conquered the most-dubbed landmass on Earth.
And yearning to discover raw levels of worth!
Death, then delirious with deceit, drove his life.
A wicked beast embedded himself in strife!

A susurrus sparkle to the shimmering love.
Enhances adieu strut below the moon above.
Breeze says, "Love on, my dear, and dance."
Across the trees, a gentle man's glance.
© Sotto Poet  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Rhyme

A Full Moon In the Midwinter's Western Sky

It is very impressive to go westward
in an early morning of midwinter,
because you will see a full moon 
that you have forgotten for a while
in the middle of the western sky.

[The westward moon is, perhaps, 
the one that Li T’ai-Po
who was bewitched by
and delighted by a moon so much
chanted poems in praise of the moon
throughout his life,
after breaking a thick frozen ice on the lake,
scooped an August full moon 
that is not sunken but still floating 
on the surface of water,
and pasted it to the wintry sky.]

Although the air in my car is still cold as ice,
and roadside snow is being melted from salt spray
and messy, covered with splashes of dirty water,
the moon, like a virgin still chaste,
[By manmade machine and men,
the moon, though, lost her virginity long ago,]
looks immaculate and gorgeous as ever.

For the moon 
riding high in the western sky
enjoying the honor and admiration that is entitled 
only to virgin girls
though she lost it long ago,
the north wind,
because of her envy toward the moon,
was wandering in the frozen waste
pleasure driving a sheer-white chariot
brings a violent snowstorm, 
and heartlessly shakes the moon
that barely hangs on the midwinter’s western sky
to fall.  
After so much abuse,
kicks, stamps, smacks, and blows of violent wind
that of more than she can bear
the frightened moon flees to south, then to east
with her paled and waning face,
and finally disappears somewhere 
where no one will able to find her.

Total darkness covers the earth,
overwhelms to deny everything.

At the edge of this darkness
a somewhat eerie looking hunchbacked creature 
[Although he was much intelligent, 
yet tenderhearted, a man more sensitive
than the worldly-minded ordinary persons,]
comes and searches for the disappeared moon,
and when he finds 
a segment of a shattered piece of moon on the earth,
he embraces it in his bosom with tears of joy,
and falls to the ground with his last breath.

And as a hunchback perishes
a young man with more holes 
than the shattered pieces of fallen moon in his rungs,
who always whispered sadly to the waning moon
while leaning against a southward window frame,
comes and carries the hunchback’s remains hurriedly
in the cart to an eastern gateway, with gasping, 
to the place where the full moon dwells, with panting.
© Su Ben  Create an image from this poem.

Questioning the Purpose of Tomorrow's Eclipse


Ah, behold, the celestial dance, a cosmic spectacle for all to see,
As the moon gracefully obscures the sun, a moment of unity.

But wait, let's ponder, let's question this grand display,
Is it just a celestial ballet, or is there more at play?

We gather 'round, millions strong, within the path so narrow,
To witness the eclipse, our hearts aflutter, our hopes aglow.

Yet, as we marvel at nature's show, let's not forget to ask,
What purpose lies behind this act? What's hidden in this cosmic mask?

Is it but a coincidence, a mere alignment in the sky?
Or does it hold a deeper meaning, a message from on high?

NASA's livestream beams it forth, for all the world to see,
But do they hold the answers, or are they just as puzzled as we?

Minecraft and Fortnite, they join the fray, in their own pixelated way,
But amidst the games and chatter, what truths do they convey?

So as we gaze upon the heavens, let's not just blindly stare,
Let's question, let's wonder, let's seek the truth out there.

For in the mystery of the eclipse, perhaps lies a clue,
To the secrets of the cosmos, to what's ancient and true.

And as the shadow passes, and daylight once more reigns,
Let's not forget the questions, let's not dismiss the strains.

For in the enigma of the eclipse, there lies a purpose, profound,
A cosmic riddle waiting to be solved, if only we dare to look around.



In the darkness of the eclipse, whispers stir, tales untold,
A gateway to the unknown, where mysteries unfold.

Could it be a portal, a passage to another realm,
Where shadows dance with demons, and gods take the helm?

Apep, the serpent of chaos, slithers through the night,
As Set ushers in a season of unrest, bathed in eerie light.

Some call it Shiva, the destroyer, the bringer of rebirth,
A cosmic dance of creation, upon the fertile earth.

But amidst the celestial ballet, whispers of a darker plot,
CERN's halls echo with rituals, where souls are sought.

Are they preparing for slaughter, a sacrifice to the abyss?
Or unlocking secrets of the universe, in a cosmic twist?

As the eclipse fades, and daylight returns anew,
The mysteries linger, the questions brew.

For in the shadows of the eclipse, lies a tale untold,
A cosmic enigma, waiting to unfold.

Premium Member Jesus At the Helm

Jesus  at the helm
                                    Guides this ship toward 
                                        Heaven's Realm
                                    He leads to Glorious
                                             Light
                                    His children through
                                           The night
                                   
                                   Raging Billows mount 
                                             As hills  
                                         His voice lifts
                                       "Peace! Be still!"
                                   And the roiling waves
                                         Will cease
                                   To a gentle rolling
                                             Peace
                                 
                                       Jesus at the helm
                                Now guides this ship toward 
                                        Heaven's Realm
                                     He leads to Glorious
                                             Light
                                    His children through
                                           The night
                                    

Mark 4:35-41

Wind and Wave Obey Jesus
35 On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?”

39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace,[a] be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How[b] is it that you have no faith?” 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!”   ~New King James Version

Verse is shared from New King James Version of the Bible and easily viewed as a free Bible resource at Bible Gateway
Form: Rhyme


Premium Member Tomorrow

Some say tomorrow promises not jubilation but annihilation.                                                                               And others say that tomorrow will bring horrors and sorrows.                                                                                 Tomorrow, a myriad of people will dream and celebrate yesterday.                                                                                                Tomorrow, many will not sleep but have nightmares about the future.                                                                                 

Tomorrow, I need not stop, park, recline, resign, and claim 'what's mine'.                                                Tomorrow, I need not live with regrets, make fewer requests, and never again protest. Tomorrow, I will not look, feel, act, think, walk, and talk as if an anged ancient hasbeen. Today, I will not be anxious, stressful, and worry about what might happen tomorrow.                                                                 

Tomorrow is the 'Age of R's": Redemption, Reconciliation, Rededication, Resilience, Resolution, Resurrection, Restitution, Reconstruction. Tomorrow will bring Restoration, Renewal, Revival, Revisitation, Returns on Righteous investments, and the Revolution of good. Tomorrow is the golden gateway, the ocean expanse, for that 'best' which will have finally come.                         

Based on the news media as well as social media available, tomorrow looks worse by the day. Should I hide my head in the sand and brace for a crash landing, or keep hoping, voting, and praying until the politicians come to an understanding, or head for the hills until the smoke settles, or get into my bunkers before the bombs start falling, or until the freeze is melted, or until the hurricane ceases?                                                                                  

If such were my only source of information, I too would be filled with intimidation and frustration. But my sources tell me to look up because my redemption is near and that tomorrow bodes great things. Based on a book that I have been reading for more than 50 years, tomorrow is looking better every day.

11262018PoSoupContest, Tomorrow, Edward Ibeh
Form: Lyric

Premium Member Unforgivable Freedom

Our severe pain is unforgivable at eternal night.
I twist over, my brain hustling with mystic insight.
Cries made me exuberantly sad, letting my sting.
I felt bound that could never be fit of stirring.

Your gloomy yell penetrates the serene quietness.
Leastwise, I realized you'd befall a whiner pitiless.
You've arrived at my most prominent gateway. 
Once again, it roused me up, as it had all sultry day.

I let forward a puncturing shout of agony.
Once again, I will not scorn the cease eagerly.
And reject the thoughts mugging my reasoning.
Grasp my once-living voguish is promptly dying.

The blade was in a distinct area to my brawny arms.
Reverberations of our ultimate hug hang my eyes.
Such much sorrow stuffed into a cramped space.
And all I lack is to regain a place in the audience.

I'd wisely prefer seeing genuine compassion.
Except for me, everyone is in repletion.
Afterward, why are you pounding on my door?
I was dodging, similar to the mild night before.

I'm going to have you removed right away.
It happened as soon as it was made defray  
My supplications and asks for salvage were unmet. 
I'm mindful of our dreadful period once onset.

How random do you admit your mentality? 
But voicing regret isn't enough in this vicinity. 
Remember me for a type of contact with you. 
Sorry for the hassle, yet my choice is too true.

It was vital for me to do what I did. 
I couldn't stay with you anymore; I want a slid. 
I needed to awaken and concede my misstep. 
That you'd follow me until the night with no pep.

We can scarcely improve anything right yet.
And I must say I'm right from the outset.
For the time term, "I'm apologetic" will not vow.
You've broken my soul and granted me a bow. 

You can't undo the wrongs you've done. 
You didn't opine over what you shun.
You had the only choice but to perform this.
But our relationship has cooled an abyss.  

Can't you consider your acts have altered you?
Supporting for my freedom to cognition blew.
However, it needed lasting by till ends survival.
Rusty mind that deadly sins were unforgivable.


Written: November 11, 2021


''U'' Contest, New Poems Only Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France
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Form: Rhyme

Premium Member A Note On Brahmarandhara

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                                                  A “
                                                Light
                                             Aflame
                                           Alight on 
                     A note on-  “Brahmarandhra”:-
               An aperture in  the crown- in our head
            In acupressure is  referred as- the point GV 20
          For Fixing the mind in  Dharana is one of the place
        The other place is Heart;  a lotus, flame, deity or Self
      is imagined there. After this  focus one should meditate
     Between the eyebrows …there lies       another vital point
 ~ Often referred as      Third Eye:    Is the Place of Thalamus
     Pair of Eyes take in light          mages are formed in cortex
     There is also Amigdyla              Like a  pair of headphones
      Brain operates controls life.       Breath, Senses, Regulate
       There’s a mechanism in there       A circuitry put in place
     Our senses  travel by thirteen no.     Cranial nerves C1-13
    The cranial  nerves meet At Pons       Medulla oblongata 
    as bulge on  flower stalk, pea size        In our Mid-Brain
    Pair of Eyes~                      Speech~       Our Ears ~
   Sight locked.                      Tongue is       Stay  open
  On tip of nose                    Upturned       Can’t  shut
 Sets a  posture                Lock onto        Nor flap  ears
 Balancing breath.        The palette       Yet hearing stops
Inbreath- outbreath   In Balance.         When in deep sleep 
          In Jainism, Tradition.              Deep Sleep is  Meditation 
         In Kayotsarga -                  Fourth Turiya Is our true nature -
        The bridge on.                Beyond Awake, Sleep,  Dreamless sleep 
       Upper lip is key.          Beyond Jagrat-Sushupta-Swapna , .the Triad
      To keep the focus. The constant in the CNS  Central Nervous System
 Loci of meditation; 1Exit point: Brahmarandhra. 2.in the cavern in heart
The mouth, the lips, the tongue, the speech, taste, hearing, touch organs
  Keeping the senses on hold Connect to Brahmarandhaa, crown on head
     Brahmarandhara: Gateway; Life exits through this point upon death.
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Form: Concrete

BE GLAD

I'm glad for it's a beautiful day
For it's a day for a new beginning
To restart but more aware than yesterday
I'm glad I made it
For it's a day our God as made
So i'll rejoice and be glad in it
Even amidst circumstances
Gratitude is a gateway
For more, to be happy
Is to be free from external outcome

I am glad for breath without stress
I breath in life from source
Out life for plants

I'm glad, for love
I find lovely people allover me
Showering on me unconditional love
Elevating and awakening me to the truth

I'm gad, for the roof over my head
God blesses the source of creativity
I would have been sleeping on the streets

I'm glad, for I have clothes to wear
To  cover the scars of life
Uncovers the beauty to be portrayed

I'm glad, for I have food to eat
Surviving here is not easy
while thriving and striving
In Africa, Nigeria to be precise

I'm glad, for I am healthy
Healthy without medicines
the remedy for another illness
A apple, a day away from the doctor

I'm glad, For companion
I always find company in my path
Making my journey worthwhile

I'm glad, for the living
Respect the dead 
Support the living
As it's not easy to be outcast
So, it's not easy to strive

I'm glad, when they said I can't do it
I am possible, nothing impossible 
Whatever I put my minds to
I always push through

I'm glad, for water
The source of life
To drink
To bath
For cleaning clothes 
And more

I'm glad for the sun
The source of light
In the day
healing absorbed energy
From others 
It helps me dry my clothes

I'm glad for the moon
The source of magic
The light at night
The womb of earth

I'm glad for the stars
They makes the galaxy beautiful
Makes a lot of memories
While stargazing

I'm glad for the nights
I find time for myself again
Time to ease on me
From all the stress
Caused by the day

I am glad for the 
Blessings I can't see
Post but can feel
On the way

Be glad so 
You don't get depressed
Over life issues
Others opinion
Unknown


Be glad, for there's always
Something to be grateful for
If not LIFE!?
Be grateful for God
For the sun as risen
Because nothing
Is above our Father 
Almighty in Heaven
Form: Epigram

Premium Member In the twilight of this dream world, where shadows whisper through the wind

In the twilight of this dream world, where shadows whisper through the wind,
I wander through corridors of reflection, each turn a portal to forgotten realms,
The stars above, like ancient storytellers, weave tales of love and loss,
Their light a gentle caress on the tapestry of my soul.
The moon, a silent guardian, watches over this ethereal dance,
Its silver beams painting the landscape with a touch of melancholy,
A river of time flows quietly beneath the bridge of my thoughts,
Carrying fragments of dreams, aspirations, and unspoken words.
In this mystical garden, where night-blooming flowers share secrets with the stars,
I find solace in the delicate interplay of light and dark,
Every petal a whisper, every shadow a memory,
Creating a mosaic of existence, a dance of ephemeral beauty.
The trees, with their ancient wisdom, stand as sentinels of the past,
Their branches reaching out like arms, cradling the dreams of the weary,
Leaves rustle with the songs of forgotten wishes,
Each breeze a reminder of the transience of time.
In the heart of this enchanted forest, I stumble upon a mirror,
Its surface rippling with reflections of my innermost thoughts,
A gateway to the soul, where past and present merge,
And I, a wanderer of dreams, glimpse the essence of my being.
The mirror shows a path, illuminated by the soft glow of hope,
A trail through the labyrinth of my desires and fears,
Guided by constellations, eternal beacons in the night sky,
I walk this path, a journey of self-discovery and awakening.
Oh, how the night sings its lullaby of stars,
Each note a constellation, each chord a galaxy,
The universe a symphony of wonder and mystery,
A dance of celestial bodies, timeless and profound.
In this dreamscape, I am both the dreamer and the dreamed,
A part of the cosmic dance, a thread in the fabric of existence,
My heart beats in rhythm with the pulse of the universe,
A harmony of light and shadow, of hope and melancholy.
As dawn approaches, the dream begins to fade,
The stars retreat, their stories whispered into the morning light,
Yet the echoes of the night linger, a soft murmur in my soul,
A reminder that within every twilight, magic and mystery dwell.
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