Long Life hope Poems

Posted at my new blog -Lesser Known Poets Series- continued, 
two poems written, honoring sixth poet chosen,  James Thomson
his great poem- The City of Dreadful Night
BY JAMES THOMSON (BYSSHE VANOLIS)

(1.)

As That Dawning Hour, In...

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Oh Mary, blessed art thou among women.
What did your eyes see?

And the angel said unto her,
Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God.
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb,
And bring forth a...

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The Poet, The Pen, The Solemn Prayer,
("In Tribute To Edgar Allan Poe's, Lenore")

He wrote and wrote tho' so very tired and weary
in his weeping heart lurked many romantic quotes,
such that set eyes to saddest glaze,...

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Q:  What's the time-line of human history?

A: God created the world in six days 24 hour days.  Six times
     one thousand years equals actually 6,000 years of human history.

Q:...

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i stare at the screen
and hope my thoughts make sense in words
there's always some coherence in these poems
if only i could find it.

something seems to be missing from my picture
there's a smile
and eyes with laughter
and...

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“The place of true healing is a fierce place. It’s a giant place. It’s a place of monstrous beauty and endless dark and glimmering light. And you have to work really, really, really hard to...

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There is a river, of blistering cold,
                            ...

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In a world consumed of darkness
Don't allow it to rob your peace and light
That is longing to dwell within
There is a light within each of us
That just needs the wind of the spirit to flame
Sent...

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To heal hearts, there are three ways. When waiting to be free so many days. Number one, tears, number two, laughter, number three pouring out fears, to someone who gets it. They just have to...

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at the mission in the Bowery
when the addict comes in at night
they are ushered through electronic doors that
slam shut like a prison 
echoing down the hall &
with few people on staff
they make their rounds in...

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YOUR LIFE IS YOU
The mansions and the luxury you see around
That make many a man very proud
Making you feel and see your life as a failure
While you have never being a failure
Because you have never...

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POEM " ARTIFICIAL HEART " by martin gedge

I'm in love with your artificial heart
a breakdown of emotions that never seems to start
it's like I'm looking through a camera for a shadow in the dark
when everything...

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L-live and let live they say,reverse becomes order of the day....health is
wealth.
I-N this world of bigotry and greed,where sages beg for crumbs out of the morons hands.
F-earing for death,death visits the bold who dare utter...

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As We Stroll Along Lanes Of Truth, Lies Or Convenient Illusions

But if truth and light grace your soul
And a wisdom shields heart and mind,
You may in life hope for the best
As we stroll along lanes...

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He laughs like an ocean
His breath is a breeze of a crystal blue sea
That passionately meanders
Through and across her naked, burning heart
His depth boils like a patient volcano
That irons her rough edges with
Penetrating heat of...

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how does it feel to have been a 
believer?  
after all, you voted for mr. hope &
change, after rallying behind him,
after believing that he would be
different than all the others, after
seeing his wondrous smile,...

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TAKE ME TO YOUR FRIEND

Take me to your friend that leads you to the greener pasture 
That same friend that made you a new creature 
I've seen  everywhere His son's picture 
And how He...

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~Life Is Not a Fairy Tale~

I am finally beginning to realize
I have lived forever mesmerized
By keeping myself well disguised
And leaving my mind paralyzed

I had built my walls to hide behind
From you and me and all...

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AFTER LIFE: (HOPE COMES)


AFTER ALL OF YOUR RECKLESS LIFE CHOICES, 
THE ONLY TRUE ARCHILLES HEAL IS ONESELF.
REGRET NOT YOUR PATH IN LIFE,
BUT ONLY THE IGNORANT REACTIONS. 
AFTER OVER COMING QUITE HARSH CONDITIONS
OF YOUR EARTHS ELEMENTS
THE...

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In times of joy and in times of pain 
words are the only elusive attempt at portrayal 
Daunting Contraptions Contracted in a few fleshy pounds 
hidden in a bloody swirling cesspool hiding in our skulls...

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~A Few Words~

Let’s jump in mental streams and take a drink
Then turn off the radio and TV so you can think
Free your mind allowing your thoughts to wander
While I write just a few words for...

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The Creator and I

I found the secret sacred place you stayed.
The mystery of you is explainable, the essence is magnificent, undeniable, superb; Can justify, your covenant is everlasting.

I seek you, you connect in my thoughts,...

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I think of death and wonder,

I think of death and wonder,
What would it be like
To depart this life?
Perhaps to drown?

Ah yes, to drown
To choke, to gasp,
To feel the flam in my throat
The Water in my...

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I wander through this world and I do get lost,
Though I become aware of what this all cost.
Sometimes the pieces do not always fit,
Sometimes I can’t see from this place I sit.

As the light retreats...

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Like a dream, He calls to me
Breathing His promises into my soul
Lighting the way toward hope
With a brilliant love that inspires
Hearts to believe, with praise
For the One who brings grace and peace

Like a smile, He...

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