Long Surmounted Poems

On Fam’ly Traditions - 2nd third -
 


“Might as well grab us some food an' some beer...some ice...and some bundles o' wood, an' prob'ly some charcoal....there ain't nothin' better than walleye from right off a...

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I am just a nobody with no fortune and no fame,
But rich in ways many others wouldn't ever think to claim.
Among His many blessings, I'm blessed with a Gift to create,
To share with and touch...

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Viewing the crucifixion scene capturing my soul 
I'm glued to the vital character bearing the painting's essence  
Staring at His image, my mind is gripped with Scripture verses
Unraveling momentous event in history - spiritual...

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TwentyFabelThree 
TwentyFabelThree 
Viewpoint Of The Fish 
 
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Invariably life is surmounted and over come with obstacles designed to amuse 
the abusers among the men the users of the clay to mold the old...

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Hither flows an isolated yet drowning droplet,
With a glistening shield concealing its gloomy core.
Straying across its share of triumphs and misery,
Within its own little sea world,
hoping to not be bruised when the ghastly wind whirls.
Hustles...

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HAIL THE KING OF NAPOLI (1)
 
The Chronicles of the old king, Diego.
An epitaph of his statue reads: "When I go,
I go away from you then this badge
loses honour and beats dead with no urge"
Like...

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The sweet melody of a piano plays in the background of a gentle rain
As eyes of love long for her beauty and leave butterflies of pain
The innocence of a heart lays so soft under feelings...

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Amidst great ocean of life --- voyaging
I’m blest with the Lord’s granted fellowship
partnership-bliss in faithful stewardship…
Captain is Christ by His love’s engaging.

Along life's trip, I've learned Bible ships’ facts
attesting the Creator’s supreme hand
working by His...

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"Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever." Psalm 106:1 of the King James Bible*

“He will progress toward retrogression…”
oh, gloomy tidings --- verily...

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Lines reign rectangular beyond widely 
sombre dour density of inhabitants 
Living rendered responsible behind wisely 
secure doors definitely insure us

Neighbours harbour unfamiliar stories
Measureless textures hold untapped instruction
Sectioned protected fences forbode inquiry 
Composite dismissed in driveway's...

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Yesterday I put medicine to drive away cockroaches
While I threw all dead ones I asked myself 
Is it not a sin?
But I can't let them thrive in my house!
Such questions often I ask,
Life is a...

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S and P

Receding towards grassy plains, fizzing with the sparks produced from unnatural synthesizers. I am tired, letting out an engulfing yawn. My ship, torn and withered as it may be, is uniquely mine. I...

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Broken-Heart-Wing Bird
Alone On Limb, So Scared
Lost The Skill To Fly
& Will To Live or Try
(Watch The Raindrops Cry)

Broken-Heart-Wing Bird
O' Have You Not Heard?
The Wind's Song Sung For You? ...
Across The Sky It Blew
(Lifting Higher Hopes...

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The billow
By Kalyani Rajalingham

Day of discord, Day of misfortune,
Dismembered by strife’s assertion,
Submerged deep within the hollow amidst the billows,
Handicapped by daily mistakes, missteps and blunders,
And sweet coated through efforts of men of terrible temper,
Man and...

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Our Kitty’s allergic to peanuts,
Most don’t eat meat anymore,
Lynn and Tim are Vegans
Alex is a staunch carnivore.
Vegan, Veggies and carnies
All coming to visit for lunch
Sue was tearing her hair out
Planning feeding such a  bunch.

Our...

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Fascinated with butterflies, he is charmed by these creatures' freedom-flight.  My child, secured in his wheelchair delightfully grips yellow crayon.  Along creativity challenge, he pursues artwork schedule while struggling against spastic restlessness... Soon...

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I am Twelve -  My cynical composure  is of my second nature - A constant, compatible
companion.
I am the Winter Solstice - Darkness is my Jesus, the losing light, my Judas.
I am Fourteen -...

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Fascinated with butterflies
midst their freedom-flight…
dear child*, secured in his wheel chair
delightfully grips yellow crayon
along creativity challenge
to pursue artwork bout
while struggling against spastic restlessness...

Soon with glee-filled countenance
championing his thumbs-up trademark 
devoid of bashful gesture
he shows a...

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Crucified Saviour, Jesus Christ, my soul’s delight
Redeemer, He vanquished death’s sting might.
Unwavering in His sacrifice, offering Himself willingly
Calvary’s Hill He surmounted powerfully.
Infinite pardon He granted with forgiveness-joy charges
Freeing me, hell-bound sinner from iniquities’ wages
Immutable truth...

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"We flow like rivers through innumerable birth and rebirth until we achieve salvation" by Author

River of my life, flowing incessantly since it left the sea...

Initially I thought I will chalk out the route only to...

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I refuse to think of these days as melancholy.
The “s” has been missing on my keyboard for about a year now,
and in that year I have felt great pleasure, surmounted
great obstacles, and have wrangled
and tormented...

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A pulchritudinous and profound grace
Finds my pen to verse an ace
Such a resplendence oozing out
Methinks so divine and - no doubt
An orthodox and stupendous beauty 
Just inspired my awe during duty
As We partook in a...

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You may grieve on this darkest of days.
You may weep tears of demulcent dew
And ponder the wonder of God's cruelest ways
Though ne'er understand their reason or rhyme,
Nor unravel the ruse that he ruthlessly plays.

Alone in...

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I went to bed a mouse,
Scared to be immersed,
I ran through a wood
Of above unseen whispering owls, 
Thinking I would not know,
But I know 
taunting
when my heart raced 
as a squirrel 
skittered through the leaves,
I...

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Braced to fight tough for triumph 
         Stockpiled testosterone
         Fizzed bicarb in her bloodstream 
    ...

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