Long Sower Poems
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Nourished on fertile ground* of good works’ harvests
my stewardship, yielded to the Supreme Creator
ceaselessly persists against impediments
blossoming for functional productivity…
Once a breeding plot of university secularism
my mind had its activism germinations
midst cynicism and skepticism weeds
along liberalism sproutings…
Then in the most opportune planting time
God, through His sent-out Gospel sower
embedded to my soul His seeds
spiritual truth for life eternal…
Hence, watered by the Lord’s mercy, nurtured by His grace
my life, the Saviour compassionately redeemed
from miserable sin-condemned futility
toward His favored fruitfulness…
Now on fertile ground within Christ’s green house
God’s Word flourishes despite pest attacks
in my re-created being, ransomed soul
converted heart, renewed mind…
Yes, I thank the Almighty for letting me thrive well
on fertile ground of His blessed service-vineyard
enabling my worship to glow with serene bliss
while leading others toward His light.
*Luke 8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
August 14, 2021
3rd place, "This or That, Vol 5" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Edward Ibeh; judged on 8/20/2021.
Luke’s Take: Couplets
Amidst the gathered throng all who contemplate
A farmer wandered forth to sow with agrarian gait
Some seeds were trampled, snatched by birds in flight
Others met the rocky ground and withered from the light
Among the thorns, hope struggled, choked by worldly care
While on good soil, faith blossomed, life fertile and rare
Each heart receives The Word, its journey has begun
By holding fast and persevering it, a harvest is won
Mark’s Take: A Limerick
A man scattered seed as He fanned’em
Always knowing whose growth’s in tandem
The stalk, then the head
And the grain is ripe and spread
The harvests appear just as He’s planned’em
Matthew’s Take: Haikus
Seeds fall on the path
Birds swoop down without a root
Message snatched away
Rocky ground, quick joy
Sun scorches shallow roots fast
Withers in trouble
Among the sharp thorns
Worries choke the growing Word
Fruitless riches fade
Good soil receives seed
Understanding yields a crop
Abundance in heart
Wheat and weeds both grow
Harvest sorts what is sown here
Truth’s spread by our God
Epilogue:
A Tender Shoot springs
Wonderful Counselor He
Succors to His kin
Son of God. Son of Man.
Here on earth, He took a stand.
And walked among mortal souls
Shared His ways and stories told
Wisdom, counsel, common sense
In parables His Word He sent
The sower and the seed
Some grew, some went to weeds.
The beloved son who went astray
But was welcomed back another day.
Faith as small as a tiny kernel
Can move a mountain vast and eternal.
Not all neighbors look like you
Twas the Samaritan that was true.
A pearl, a prize worth all and more
Such is the gift of Heaven’s door.
Ninety-nine are safe and sound
But he searches till the one is found.
A tree well-tended refused to fruit
Is torn from the soil stem and root.
Her coin was lost and hard to find
Yet something treasured won’t be left behind.
The King forgives the servant’s debt
Grace not passed on brings judgment back.
Some worked an hour, some worked all day
Yet the owner gave each an equal pay.
One built on rock, the other on sand
A solid foundation allows one to stand.
Some brought oil, some did not
Be ready when the bride is sought.
April 5 Scripture Meditations Based on 2Chronicles 26-29
Key Verse – 2Chronicles 26:5 And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR PROSPERING ME
Thank You for prospering me when I seek You and Your presence
Making my faith alive midst miracle-license
To help me to do Your will despite slothfulness-prevalence
So I will not sulk in bitterness’ silence.
Thank You for prospering me when I rely on You and on Your power
Making my testimony shine midst unrighteousness-tower
To urge me to live in Your ways despite evil-sower
So I will not play with holy pursuits’ blower.
Thank You for prospering me when I trust You and Your provision
Making my prayerfulness strong midst discouraging situation
To prod me to believe Your Word despite perversion
So I will not depart from Bible’s instruction.
Thank You for prospering me when I obey You and Your precepts
Making my conviction steadfast midst worldliness’ concepts
To uphold me to support Your work despite selfishness that intercepts
So I will not compromise with atheistic doctrine that an unbeliever accepts.
Thank You for prospering me when I rest in You and in Your peacefulness
Making my spirit revived midst soul’s calmness
To move me to learn from Your wisdom despite ignorance-propped deceitfulness
So I will not fall into the pit of vain foolishness.
Thank You for prospering me when I stay in You and in Your purity
Making my heart sanctified midst filthiness’ infirmity
To enable me to abide in Your fellowship’s warmth despite coldness-tranquility
So I will not flirt with alluring iniquity.
April 5, 2022
July 24 Faith in God Bible Meditations Based on Ecclesiastes 1-4
Key Verse – Ecclesiastes 2:26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God…
FAITH IN GOD WHO GIVES US WHAT IS GOOD
God gives us what is good by His truth-verities
Away from vanity of vanities
Midst travails causing vexation-uncertainties
So as to strengthen our faith by His Word’s sureties.
God gives us what is good by His profitable pleasure
Away from madness of worldly leisure
Midst possessions bringing stressful pressure
So as to increase our faith by His Scriptures’ eternal treasure.
God gives us what is good by His wisdom-excellence
Away from foolishness of confusion’s silence
Midst self-sufficiency along wealth’s opulence
So as to drive our faith by His principles’ prevalence.
God gives us what is good by His divine purposes
Away from disobedience that invite curses
Midst personal ambitions of humanistic exercises
So as to empower our faith toward virtuous practices.
God gives us what is good by His gifts’ worthiness
Away from iniquities of tempting greediness
Midst misery of heart attacked by covetousness
So as to help our faith upon prayer striving for holiness.
God gives us what is good by His enabling power
Away from haughtiness of arrogant sower
Midst boastfulness along worldliness-tower
So as to train our faith for submission of surrender’s flower.
God gives us what is good by His gracious heart
Away from problems that challenge us from the start
Midst trials oppressing with their difficulties’ dart
So as to let our faith triumph in serving Him with our best part.
July 24, 2025
God’s presence* in my life daily is my utmost desire
Such is axiomatic every time I wake up ‘til I retire...
His peace is what I want to reign over me surely
To conquer my fears triumphantly.
In His compassion is where I find freedom indeed
As I fellowship with Him, unmindful of time to exceed…
I thank His joy embracing me upon His certainty
Dispelling my thoughts of anguish and anxiety…
Thus, His guidance keeps me settled
Leading me to be altruistic where I’m lovingly handled...
His grace hedges me around His embrace
Away from Him, my asseveration won’t have value-trace…
Truly, victory awaits me thru His power
To bear service-fruits as His diligent sower!
*Psalm 116:14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
April 18, 2018
Featured among Poems of the Week, February 24-March 2, 2025
7th place, "Triple A (axiomatic, altruistic, asseveration) Challenge - 14 Lines Maximum" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Robert Haight; judged on 4/20/2018.
Lord, use me
to accomplish your purpose,
and make a sower out of me...
to multiply these scattered seeds;
miracles come in many forms:
in blessings of prosperity!
What I gave was all I had,
and what I will receive
will be more
than abundance!
Defying danger and changelling death,
I walked straight into the wilderness,
but nothing scared me in my pursue;
afraid of turning the pages of the Bible
and not feeling sympathy for myself,
I ventured all and got lost...
my innocence turned into lust,
which gave me pleasure without any rule!
Lord, use me
to drive many away from foolishness,
and as You forgave me of my impurities...
they will see Your mercy
as clear as morning;
and reject sin as a hateful thing!
Lord, use me
to declare the freedom that came with change,
and anyone can be part of it...regardless of age;
Lord, use me and let me love in humility!
I thank You, my God for Your presence in my life which is my utmost desire
Such assures me of Your love that’s always on fire
Caring and comforting me as Your compassion does require
Every time I wake up, till at night, I retire.
I thank You, my God, for reigning over me lovingly
As Your redeemed child by my faith in Christ genuinely
Your calmness conquers my fearful heart sweetly
Every time harsh crises surround me tremendously.
I thank You, my God since in Your control is where I find freedom indeed
Communing with You, unmindful of time to exceed
While I trust You earnestly to meet my every need
Every time I seek You so my soul You can feed.
I thank You, my God as You grant me Your grace toward eternity
Dispelling my thoughts of anguish and anxiety
Your bliss envelops me with Your warm security
Every time You fill me with Your gladness’ certainty.
I thank You, my God for Your divine guidance that keeps me settled
You lead me toward right authorities where I’m safely handled
Your wisdom directs me against being deceived and rattled
Every time I submit to You my weary mind that’s embattled.
I thank You, my God that You make worthy my existence
Away from You, my goals have no value with motive that's just a pretense
I need Your standards to push me toward noble persistence
Every time worldliness pulls me down by its alluring insistence.
I thank You, my God, for victory that awaits me thru Your power
That prods me forward in my service as Your called sower
To bear fruits yielded by my sacrifices blooming as a flower
Every time You rain blessings to me from Your heavenly tower.
*Romans 7:25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
June 28, 2018
3rd place, "My Muse, Mortal" Poetry Contest
Hosted by Gregory R. Barden; judged on 8/21/2018.
I love the land where the “virtues-trees” flower
There in Eden’s garden of blessed beauty
Midst grand creation displaying God’s power
Wondrously marvelous with goodness-bounty!
Wellness’ scent pervades as “peace-filled trees” flower
Along healthful herbs perfuming paradise
Refreshing soul toward celestial tower
In communion with the loving Friend-Who’s Wise.
I hope to behold the “joy-packed trees” flower
While delighted with the melody of the lark
Along symphony-praises of leaves' shower
Extolling the Lord’s glory in nature’s park.
How I rejoice when the “cheerful-trees” flower
Flashing pretty scenes in my Father’s vineyard
Triumph-bliss of harvest, great yields of sower
Grateful hearts due to labor’s fruitful reward*!
*Ruth 2:12 The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
August 3, 2018
1st place, "CONTEST NO 475..." Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 8/6/2018.
December 4 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Titus 1-3
Key Verse– Titus 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began.
LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY ETERNAL LIFE’S HOPE
Lord God, You are my eternal life’s Hope
Who upholds me with Your divine promise
Thank You for manifesting to me Your immutable expertise…
Help my faith to increase through Your grace for steward-service
Within Your standards along Your anointed office.
Lord God, You are my eternal life’s Hope
Who guards me from false accusation
Thank You for admonishing me not to engage in filthy conversation…
Help my commitment to stick to Your sound doctrine’s instruction
Within Your rules’ direction against vanity’s deception.
Lord God, You are my eternal life’s Hope
Who teaches me always Your ways
Thank You for instilling in me Your truth’s yeas…
Help my devotion to pursue for Your approval rays
Within Your wisdom guiding me all the days.
Lord God, You are my eternal life’s Hope
Who speaks to me by Your charity
Thank You transforming me as I submit to Your authority…
Help my testimony abide in Your holiness-purity
Within Your pattern of uncorruption, chastity and sincerity.
Lord God, You are my eternal life’s Hope
Who protects me with Your righteousness
Thank You for keeping me in Your salvation-joyousness…
Help my conviction to persist with Your granted zealousness
Within Your sanctification toward vibrant blessedness.
Lord God, You are my eternal life’s Hope
Who subjects me to Your power
Thank You for exemplifying to me Your meekness against pride’s tower…
Help my humility to speak about the goodness You constantly shower
Within Your grace that supplies every kindness’ sower.
Lord God, You are my eternal life’s Hope
Who rebukes me with Your warning
Thank You for forgiving me of my confessed sinning…
Help my trust to reveal total dependence on You for precious learning
Within Your mercy that is marked by Your love for my gaining.
December 4, 2023