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Premium Member My Shepherd Lord

*Image of The Lord is My Shepherd by Our Daily Bread

My Shepherd Lord

*Line 1, 3x repeat scales; Larghetto/Largo 60 tempo.                             
**Line 2,    AH     AH       AH        AH      Da Da Da Da Da 
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*The Lord, The Lord, The Lord, He is my She - perd,                           
    (BASE)     (TENOR)   (CHOIR)                    (The Lord...) 
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**/  I  /  shall  /  not  /  want,  /No/I/shall/not/want,    
    (CHOIR) [  S  L  O  W  ]                [FAST]

*He makes, He make, He maketh me lie - down,                                 
                                                                (He makes...)
                                                                (He makes...)
**In-green-pas-tures, In/gree/ner/pas/tures,

*He leads, He lead, He leadeth me be - sides,     
                                                             (He leads...)
                                                             (He leads...)
**The-still-wa-ters, The/be/still/wa/ters, 


He restored (BASE)
 (CHOIR)   restored my soul aplenty:  
He holds my 
                 my hands as He leads me:
In all paths
                paths of His righteousness, 
His namesake  (CHOIR)
      (CHOIR)  beloved Christ.


Yes, I'd walk
                   walk through the valley,
Of shadow's 
                 shadow's of death you see,
I fear not: 
              fear not for, thou art with me; 
Thy rod, and
                 thy staff they comfort me.


He prepared
                  prepared a table ere me,
In face of
             of all my enemies: 
Anoints head
                   head with oil, and bless me,
My cup runneth o'er
                            o'er; exceedingly.


Goodness and 
                     and mercy follow me,
The days of my 
                      life: dwells with thee,
In the house of the Lord,
In the house of the Lord,
In the house of the Lord,
Forevermore.

2022 February 03
*1st Place*
Songs of Praise
~~Robert James Liguori: Judged 2022 March 01
Form: Lyric


Premium Member Druidic Dream Blessing

In the fruutful forest filled with trees,
Where Ogham inspire thoughtful action,
And Runes symbolize possibilities,
You draw your creative, illustrated card.
What is on that card?
May the colors of the leaves brighten your path.

The yellow Sun nourishes your mind,
And the Moon awakens your insight.
Two Swords denote a choice,
But the wise Fool takes the Druidic journey.
Numbers convey results,
And the Cup runneth over.

Let the Totem Wolf guide your way in dreams.
May the cat provide grace.
The colors of the sky--celestial blue, royal purple, and pumpkin orange,
With fluffy, cottony white clouds,
Each moving above this sacred site,
A spiritual home embodied in the mind, in dreams, and in the tactile world.

Feel the Spiraling designs of the ancient Stones.
As your ancestors guide you,
And nature entices you,
Bringing you home from your journey,
With nature's solemn, green embrace.
So be it.

My Heart Is Broken

God gave me a beautiful, quiet, shy, 
Thumbsucking, 
And blanket carrying
Gentle child to raise.
Through every phrase
Of her life I did try
To give her everything I thought would 
Apply
To get her by
In her life on the out side.
Lord, I taught her all about you.
I gave her lots of kisses, hugs, and above
All else unconditional love.
I really didn't want her to go.
I knew she didn't have a clue
To what was on the outside or the 
Damage she would do.
The pain she put herself through
Not to mention her family who had to 
Watch too.
Oh God! I prayed to you over the years
For you to give her the help she needed to
Get off the alcohol and drugs my baby 
Was in so much pain.
I have the feeling she has already left me.
I want her to remain.
I believe in you! 
I know what you can do!
Please, hear my plea
Fix her not just for me,
But for all her family.
I was waiting on a miracle which you do
Every day for those who don't believe in 
You.
You don't have to tell me
It is plain to see
My baby is going to be
With thee.
It will be
Quite some time before I'll be
Able to see
Or feel her arms wrapped around me.
She was my gentle burning flame.
I blame 
The devil
And especially man for all this evil.
I ask myself why didn't you think
Before you took that drink?
Why didn't you think 
Before you took that drug?
Did you think?
This was a game?
You could of ceased while you had a voice
Before you had no choice
And the stuff took you over.
I'm trying yet, I can't help it my eyes 
Runneth over
With tears that are falling like a steady rain
They fall until my body feels the drain.
I keep saying your name
Hoping you'll answer me
As a little more I die
On the inside.
I try 
To think what went awry?
Why did she have to die?
I tell her through my tears
You are free
From all the pain.
God, this wasn't the answer I was looking for.
Yet, you know so much more than me
You took her to set her free
To give her dignity
Because what she couldn't do for
Herself God did. I see.
I ask through my tears
Please, let my daughter's ashes come
Home
To rest with me.
She'll never be alone.
She'll be at home 
With the rest of her family 
Where she should be.
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member It's Only Through Jesus

~It's Only Through Jesus~ 
(Rhyme) 


It's only through Jesus that we can come to that wonderful place 
So filled of love, and peace and supplied of eternal grace 
It's only through Jesus that we can come to His Father someday 
The Bible makes it so plain and clear and there's no other way

God is the sovereign Author of everything upon the Universe,the sea and earth, 
He's written it all and designed it all with His own Almighty Hands 
God is the Master Painter of everything you see all over the sea and every land 
It's only through Jesus, the Perfect Lamb,that we can have salvation for eternity His love is so Grand

It's only through Jesus,that you can have the precious treasure of "new birth" and  be "Born Again" spiritually 
Just then you can understand and see the big picture, and discover, why so many things really make sense 
The importance of God's plan and how much He really loves us all 
Nothing happens by accident,He already had a plan for you and me, His love is profoundly immense 

Praise be the Name of our Mighty God, because He's in control of everything you can and may not see
It's only through Jesus that we can have life abundantly and eternally, call Jesus! and then you'll see. 



Dorian Petersen Potter 
aka ladydp2000 
copyright@2006



March.22.2015 


 Authors notes: Reference

Tap in to the truth - Scripture reading: John 3:16

FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY SON,THAT WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE. -JOHN 3:16

IN GOD I TRUST! 

My very favorite Psalm in the Holy Bible..Psalm 23.

Psalm 23 King James Version (KJV)

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Amen!
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Glass Half Full


Psalm 23:5 (KJV) 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

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I’ve been asked, in friendly modes,
Is the glass half full or is the glass half empty?
For me, I know – I’ll ever know…
My glass is half full – my cup runneth over,
Flowing gently, with blessings I can’t begin to name,
Blessings so abundant – they put my doubts to shame,
They cause my heart to abide in the center…
Of gratitude, gratefulness and thanks,
For all the wonders that He brings – with this liquid,
His anointing oil, flavored with grace
And stirring hope within me.

I’ve been asked, in heartfelt incredulity,
Is the glass half full or is the glass half empty?
I don’t have words for the music in my heart,
Music brought to life by the colors of His light,
The hues of soundless beauty, the hope
It grows and grows, like the liquid love – devotion,
So phantastic – I know it’s everlasting,
Rousing my dreams, my yearnings, my wishes,
So that, even though mysterious,
I know what it is to discover the blessings in giving,
Pieces of my spirit, fluid motions of insight,
Wisdom from the peace that flows softly inside of me.

I’ve been asked, in whispers from my past,
Is the glass half full or is the glass half empty?
And, my truth… 

He has blessed my heart and soul with His anointing,
And as it flows over my hopes, my thoughts,
There is no doubting, His love is forever calming, 
Coloring me in joy, melodies of His solace,
Preparing me for the struggles that will come,
Silencing all the doubts that linger on,
Creating, inside me, assurance that, whatever I face –
I have no reason to fear because I share in His grace,
I know the love that prepares the way,
I know the light that reflects the God we praise…
God, who is my reason for thanks, my promise,
Yes, my cup runneth over – I’m so thankful I know Him!


Inner Child

in the deepest recesses of my heart lies an innocent child 
filled with fear full of despair, afraid of the mile 

he's been lied to decieved and misguided 
and his fears and emotions he does hide it 

he fears the world in all its iniquities 
and the challice runneth over since the days of antiquity 

the stoic progeny whom lies in the depths of my soul can only relfect the darkness that lingers within 
for he has been the incumbent occupant the disembodied scholar of sorrow entrapped in a landscape of sin 

but as my heart grows darker the image of the child fades into perdition 
and the holistic journey of life becomes insuperable as the psyche finds itself in a catankerous battle of subconscious submissions 

the will of the inner child manifests his cries through the conscious corridors of the mind 
and the release of emotions that hindered the heart flow like sweet nectar from a bottle of wine 

we forgive others to forgive ourselves 
so that the hinderance that was placed on our shoulders is now placed on the shelves 

as the darkness of the heart is exposed to the light 
the child that once feared the dark is no longer a creature of the night 

for only the shepard calls to his sheep 
one out of ninety nine the spotless the meek 

redeemed is the child who suffers the path 
saved is the soul who is warned of the wrath
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member THE LORD IS MY MUSE

THE LORD IS MY MUSE* 
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The Lord is my muse; I shall not despair. 

He giveth me inspiration; he leadeth me to magical waters.

He restoreth my creativity; he float-eth ideas in my mind, for poetry’s sake.

Although I write in the early morning hours and darkness of night, I will remain tireless; for thou art with me; thy energy and enthusiasm comfort me.

We traverse the night together, endlessly seeking the stars. Thou anointest me with metaphors, rhymes, and alliterations; my imagination runneth over.

Surely effortlessly flowing words shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will write in the house of His spirit forever.

*Note: This poem was written for a 2024 Poetry Soup contest in which entrants were to adapt Psalm 23 for writers. My intent, therefore, was not to plagiarize the Bible.

A Spoonful of Sugar

"A Spoonful of Sugar"


Upon waking
the green hangover
hangs low waiting 
for the weeding

the alarm sounds
like thunder 
the cats on the prowl
they’re hungry

the words 
spill out of my mouth
like a spoonful of sugar
stirred into a deep cup 

of strong black coffee

my cup runneth over
anything for a new world
me thinks the pen 
not a play thing 

swords are dealt 
like cards through the keys
the mind reeling in the 
fishes like words

flapping in dewdrops
like swimming in tears
the stories like leaves 
miracles ever falling 

like loaves multiplying
for the toasting
the story begins 
like a bullet being loaded

into a chamber 
the trigger pulled
the capsule swallowed
dispatches the chapters

into 
another world
a new world
a new story 

sentences for weeding
wild gardens nourished
all the murderous little darlings
seeded,

unfurling
unfolding

(LadyLabyrinth / 2023)
Form: Narrative

Kismet

Due to his callous disregard, he divided her intent
       Wanting to be loved was rapidly replaced
       With needing to be nurtured

       
       Windscreen scorch, midday duco seared her palms
       A lost Christmas scarab lurid green beetle
       Gripped Flora's taut forearm


       Future she craved wavered toward steely necessity
       Untitled as lucre of lake illusion luminous
       Looming in her frontal lobe


       Angel held urns runneth over, soma sportula pour
       Treacle tips intoxicating as cherry kirsch 
       Accommodation on aileron

       
       Conveyed from kookaburra sarcasm to city suzerain
       Mirror tower monuments collide in clouds
       Encourage worldwide rivalry

      
       Flora's inclination for comfort drives acute delirium 
       Arid Arab cobalt coast melts cultures mosaic
       Gamey gourmet, cutlery gleam

     
       Her new wrist cuffed, convict of antique timepiece
       Lost Duat archived exchange rate temporal
       Khepra hands kissed henceforth 



        
        12th March 2023
        Written for Contest: 'K' Word Challenge 
        Sponsor: Constance La France

Premium Member Praise Be to Dog

My dog is my shadow, we shall now walk

He maketh me to play fetch in green pastures:
he leadeth me to sticks in still waters

He has toreth big holes
and keepeth me from the path with viciousness for his bone's sake

Yea, though we walk through the alley, it's so bad what you left, I
steer clear of people: for thou art with me, my dog and thy path leads right to me

I preparest a fable about you in the presence of mine enemies: to the point they in dread recoil when my pup runneth over

Pure, free goodness, my doggy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in this house with my friend forever

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