Long Ope Poems

The Raven and the Bard
-Daniel Henry Rodgers

The Raven's quill drips shades of blackest night,
Its haunting words, a melody of fright.
The Bard's natural lines, like "Evangeline's" fair hair,
Shed history's warm light to chase away all care...

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Both heights and lowlands we traversed to spread Your message; O glad pain!
Not even once, You know well, we strove against the world in vain.
Not only land we bore Your Word glorious across the heaving...

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“Gotta’ ‘git’ ‘im!” Followed the howl of death.
His cigarette burnt brighter, when he sucked another breath.
“Will I get the gun and spotlight?” I asked rising from my chair.
“Nar’, no sense!” the ‘old man’ said. “He...

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Azure-accentuated ambiance awaits aspiring artists
Baby’s birth brings blessings, blowing boredom-blues
Cool calmness charms circumspect chefs to create cuisine cravings 
Daybreak dos and don’ts discipline drivers from direction-dazzles
Enlightenment-exercise empowers engineers in their endeavors...

Fiery fluorescent fearlessness fuels firefighters’...

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Joy a playful toy                                ...

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The last letter by James Ottawa



Journal Entry

4005



December 

28th

1986



In this crazy long night

Like all the many others



Before I lost my beloved child's mother

In 75'



Whenever God shines his white light

Through the Moon



To my tiny window in Tupelo,...

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`, .‘
/// // ‘`  Your Sweet Rain `’// ///
’ `’ `’`’
/// // ‘`,//// //// ///
// ‘`,//
,//'./ ·
Unquenched, my thirst cries out for your sweet rain,
for there's no other's who shall sate this thirst.
Ope wide...

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Or Woman, Or Child, Or...

The following elucidated
     conjecture actually can
(reed best) be taken with a grain
     of salt, and no re ban
nah nah split 'ope ya 'ere...

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More than a superhero, certainly surpassing the best conquering knight
JESUS CHRIST*, my SAVIOR LORD is beyond utmost to highlight
Without HIM, I am nothing; yet He enhances me as struggling neophyte
HE completes my functionality's fullest by...

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Christmas

           A zure Sky rejoiced and glanced on Green Earth.
           B ethlehem Star glistened, glittered...

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I sit here, 
Surrounded by these four walls,
Staring at this mirror again, 
No telling when this madness will end. 
I'm allowed to leave at any point, 
But at this point they might as well lock...

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Goldiclocks was a B&E specialist,
Burglary of gold mantel clocks her specialty.
One night Goldie was out 'casing the 'hood",
When a thrilling score she did see...

It was a Little Clock Shop,
A bit dusty and surely quite old,
But...

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Spoken Word Poetry: Jazzed Up Afrobeat
 Without jazz, Life would be a mistake— A symphony of silence, an empty canvas, where melodies fade and dreams escape/
 But then, oh! We jazz it up, Afrobeats lifts...

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Abounding with God's provisions, I thank Him for blessings He enables me to share:
 
Assurance of the Almighty's affection
Bliss bestowed for building-up best   
Compassion midst caring concern 
Delights from day’s duties
Enthusiasm empowering endeavors...

Faith...

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Cnt think ov anythng other than u
cnt stop smiln whn yo name z talkd ov
uve managed to get thru me ,all wories turnd of
u hve cleand dat melancholy on ma mind
mde m show u, parts...

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Quoth he , "ope thou thy wistful eyes!
I bring thee shadows numberless" 
I tried and tried but couldn't ope
Those words but echoed nonetheless

My Lord! " quoth me , whole life I sought 
What time to...

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Triumphant* revival in our ministerial anniversary testifies
Rejoicing gratefulness because GOD with His Word rules
Inspiring us believers, for good works' great impact
Upholding our faith against trials’ uproar
Moving us toward effective ministering
Propelled by Christ’s love, indeed powerful
Helping...

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Aboard a barque, across cerulean seas, 

Beneath boundless skies, chasing destiny's pleas,

Came courageous colonists, yearning to be free. 

Dreams danced delicately in the salty breeze, 

Eager eyes seeking sanctuary.

Founding fathers forged a future fair, 

Guiding...

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Earlier in the month but lately begun, 
(Or was it perhaps the last one, the one before-November?
I know of a surety that it was a time uncoated by congeries 
Of most alabastrine snow, and that...

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It’s All Humane

It’s cold at night and I’m all alone
They said that this is my new home.
The metal cage and cold stone floor
I wish that I could ope the door.

Don’t know what happened, it’s plain...

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Bestowed with birthday-benefits* by God Almighty
I offer my gratefulness to Him for His blessings' bounty:
Redemption around His grand providence-security
Triumphant journey toward eternity
Hope of gracious certainty
Days cheered up by His presence-authority
Assurance within His Word's verity
Youthfulness' glow...

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Worthy worship welcomes divine bated breath of well-done work
Invigorating my earnest praise-offering and prayer-intercession 
Triumphing over turbulent trials along toilsome tests
Hoisting me toward God’s heavenly hope.

Braced-up with Christ’s strength during righteousness’ bouts of bated-breath
Assured faith...

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Heavenly, holy, high
Incredibly indestructible…
God’s calling* for me is great with His gracious grandeur
Heralding His great help; hoisting my faith’s hope!

Championing compassion of the Lord to the core
Assuring me His affirmation-authority
Loud is His calling for me...

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The Chance Given

T ~ here then and forever after since they touched the miracle of love and

H ~ ope when her heart and soul crossed his path out of nowhere as passionate

E ~ ssence in...

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*Reserata Carcerem XLIX*

Yearning yore rehearsed a sage t' pawn;
voluptuous voice moist myst'ry pored:
"Holla, retire thou yet t' cursed castle,
o' yond thy lanky limb nudge nimble?"

Punctured pawn leased t' taunted tongue - mute.
His stance ö porous...

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