Long Reverential Poems

I dread the United States presidential 2024 outcome...

Whereby yours truly presages and doth abhor
nothing short of an imminent civil war
dwarfing insurrection on January 6, 2021
oddly enough even reducing
ordinary decibels to a mute whisper
madding crowd trumpeting...

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The truth was, we very well could go back,
But there was sudden authority and determination in his voice
It was the first time I ever respected Benjamin
The first time and only that I ever liked holding...

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OFFERINGS

                Prince Goutom was brought up in immense luxury without any 
    knowledge of distress.  As...

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   Aided by the wind, 
entities take flight like prismatic colors- 
talismanning chanced direction 
"of watering misfit eye", 
looking for a new place 
to touchdown...

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"The meek and the humble will be elevated to places where the haughty can never ascend even with a ladder. Stay humble in victory and calm in defeat"- by poet

 far away in ancient Jerusalem,
stood...

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Ronald Rump reasonably roasted 

Remarkable – recourse retaining rickety 
rambling reverence regarding “r.”

Ronald Rump
repugnant racist republican reviled - 
rickettsia re:itch ruler.

Rapaciously ravaged 
revered reverential rubric.

Radical ruthless renegade 
rapidly riotously ripped rigged ramparts.

Refrained retaining remnant 
redolent...

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repugnant racist republican reviled - rickettsia re:itch ruler. 
rapaciously ravaged revered reverential rubric. 
radical ruthless renegade rapidly riotously rips rigged ramparts. 
refrains retaining remnant redolent regal, resplendent rafters.
riches rudely rupture rooted rectified rights.
ruckus ricochets revenant...

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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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May 20 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Psalms 1-5

Key Verse – Psalm 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

LORD...

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The enemy tries to destroy lives
He thrives on darkness, dread and death
He likes to tell the spirit lies
He whispers fear into the depths of men
Taking away their faith in God’s plan

When one repents and believes...

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Late afternoon October 15th, 2022
a spring like day
witnessed nature in surround sound,
whereby reflection spurred
reminiscence about similar weather
a few years ago when...

Serious intent to read
latest issue of TIME magazine
found attention pleasantly distracted,
when I became keenly aware
of...

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July 8 Scripture Meditations Based on Proverbs 31

Key Verse – Proverbs 31:30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.  

MY GOD, THANK YOU...

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A highway to heaven
They who created him above
Claim to have
Despite their hands
Washed in the blood of all who oppose
Their reverential unchanging dogma

Centuries of blinding
Those that willingly believe
Has embolden those that
Profess to know the
Secrets of life...

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And if you stand in doubt
Who brought this rhyme about
My name is Isaac James Odah
I remain in good order.

Though my rhyme be regged
Tattered, rusty and jagged;
If you take heed
It'll be a good lead.

For as far...

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January 28 Scripture Meditations Based on Leviticus 25-27

Key Verse – Leviticus 25:18 … Thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the LORD your God.

MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR INSTILLING IN ME REVERENTIAL FEAR 

Thank...

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Serious intent to read
latest issue of TIME magazine
found attention pleasantly distracted,
when I became keenly aware
of flora and fauna bursting,

blooming, buzzing, and twittering
oblivious to yours truly sitting stock still
in folding lawn chair
marveling at each budding
natural born...

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Beside another, 
recent lain
Dug before the morning rain
Laid in rows midst flowers and grass
Where hand-carved marble speaks of past

Blackbird seeking worm or grain
Eyes the earthen mound again
Whence abundant morsal found
In spoil fresh dug from sacred...

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An Inqiury into Today's Poetry

Poems get shorter.
Emails near non existent.
Texts really shrink!
We live in a world of 'xoxo'
Or -)) an amazing, endless list.
Our time, we tell others, is short.
People have to guess what we think?

Time so...

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Outside the open window, The morning air is all awash with angels.  Richard Wilbur 
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In a lush garden—bathed in halcyon light,
Where opulent blooms imbue the night,
An ethereal glamour—a dulcet spell
Unveiling secrets no tongue can...

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His name was Lucifer,
and his home was heaven.
Long story short, he was
summarily dispatched from heaven
and assigned to dwell upon the earth.

Thereupon, Satan was in the serpent;
The serpent was seen in the tree;
The tree was in...

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April 27 Scripture Meditations Based on Psalms 1-4

Key Verse – Psalm 2:10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR  INSTRUCTING ME

Thank You for...

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PER CHANCE TO DANCE

synchronization
such a simple concept
as per a preconceived precept
and both so delicately adept

fluidly
as one
each step a humble bow to  the sun
every beat a reverent blessing for the moon
while ceremoniously synchronized to the...

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January 8 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Genesis 25-26

Key Verse– Genesis 25:11 And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the...

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March 29 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on 1Samuel 11-14

Key Verse – 1Samuel 11:7 …And the fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out with one consent. 

PRAISE BE TO...

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Unwavering by God’s might
tenaciously upholding my faith divinely granted
through Christ’s imputed righteousness…
here’s my soul, grace propped
earnestly striving to live for Him
exalting His name … my holy intransigence.

Unfaltering along the Saviour’s steadfast assurance
immutably sealing my redemption...

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