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Premium Member They Were Counted As a Strange Thing

I have written to Him the great things
Of my law but they were counted as a strange thing
My people have sown the wind, and lands
 but they shall reap the whirlwind
they were counted as a strange thing

set the trumpet to my mouth
I a  tat a rat tat,
This is it, this is that
As an eagle against the house
Of the Lord must turn I from God don't forsake the master's idols, what/
they the people have transgressed my covenant
and trespassed against my law
No golden idols no silver calves
gonna save me from myself, my sinful life
Israel O Israel shall cry at last my God, my God
we know thee now, we know thee then
Please Father forgive our sins

I have written to Him the great things
Of my law but they were counted as a strange thing
My people have sown the wind, and lands
 but they shall reap the whirlwind
they were counted as a strange thing

Israel cast off the things that's good
Enemies shall pursue you sure
They have set up kings but not by me
They have made princes and I knew them not, you see..
Users silver and gold made idols that they may be cut off

I have written to Him the great things
Of my law but they were counted as a strange thing
My people have sown the wind, and lands
 but they shall reap the whirlwind
they were counted as a strange thing

Oh, Samaria hath cast you off, God say watch your steps or you'll  be lost
Mine anger is kindled against them
How long how long will it be here?
They attain to innocencey
Can't quite believe but I must forgive

I have written to Him the great things
Of my law but they were counted as a strange thing
My people have sown the wind, and lands
 but they shall reap the whirlwind
they were counted as a strange thing

From Israel was it also the workman made it known
It's not god, it is not the Lord and the calf of Samaria shall be broken
God's people should never worship idols. . .
for they have sown the wind and they shall reap the whirlwind
It has no stalk the bud shall yield no meal and if so be it yield
the strangers shall swallow it up

I have written to Him the great things
Of my law but they were counted as a strange thing
My people have sown the wind, and lands
 but they shall reap the whirlwind
they were counted as a strange thing
They were counted as a strange thing

10/03/12
written by James Edward Lee Sr.


There Is Such a Man

You're an individual.
 You're unique. 
And it's important that you 
create the space to 
express your uniqueness, 
and become the fully expressed, 
fully unleashed, 
fully unlimited vibrancy that you are.
There's a stage in a mans life 
when he will keep 
every other thing aside 
and stand alone without fear 
to confront whatever obstacle 
that stand in his way,
even intimidation from 
the most powerful 
or care that beset him 
and infest his life,
his inadequacies he will confront 
and challenge them with boldness.
Even when the 
demons of hell be invoked 
and conjured up to come forth
 and do their very worse,
he knows they shall not pass 
and neither shall they prevail,
because he has been through a lot,
he doesn't really cared 
anymore what happens to him,
he has come a long way 
and he's here now,
that is  all that matters. 
He speaks the truth 
that only him can speak,
so profound and will so piercingly hurts 
the ears of the guilty ones.
he will boldly stand on the edge 
of the mountain top 
and let the wind of life pass forcefully 
through and over him.
he becomes a determined soul 
who confronts the odds in his life,
with the help of the almighty,
he attains the consciousness of the cosmic,
his spirit is now so awakened,
he becomes one with universe,
so enlightened,
he is now an adept to 
help in the down world,
carrier of the divine light,
protector of the weak,
full of vigor,
always ready,
a doer of the impossible,
he now becomes 
the keeper of the flame,
his back bent from the rigours 
of suffering and pain,
showing the marks of 
the whiplash he received,
his brows so wrinkled with 
inner wisdom that comes out of the 
time spent in long hours 
of fasting and meditations,
calm with the inner beauty of the spirit,
not intimidating or forceful,
he commands authority,
exacts influence and check anything 
that's not edifying from 
influencing his environment 
and atmosphere he created for himself 
and then allow others into his world 
to experience the realm 
of power bestowed on him,
he is indeed now,
a peculiar fellow,
a workman that needs not be afraid,
one set apart for good works,
for he has chosen the path of his destiny. 
Yes,there is such a man amongst us.
© 2018, Emeka Mokeme.All rights reserved.
Form: ABC

Premium Member They Were Counted As a Strange Thing

I have written to him the great things
Of my Law but they were counted as a strange thing
My people have sown the wind but they shall reap the whirlwinds

Set the trumpet to my mouth
He that comes as an eagle against the house
Of the Lord must turn from 
God don't forsake the Master of idols, oh, oh, no
They  the people have transgressed my covenant
And trespassed against my law
No golden idols
No golden calves
Gonna save myself from those ruins
Israel, Israel shall cry, at last my god, My God we know thee
And when know thee but we do not, know not I

I have written to him the great things
Of my Law but they were counted as the strange thing
They were counted as the strange things

Israel cast off the thing that is good
Enemies shall pursue you sure
They have set up kings but not by me
They have made princes and I knew them not
Used  silver and gold made idols that they may be cut off

I have written to him the greater things;
Of my Law but they were counted as counted as strange things
My people have sown the wind but they now know were they've been
They were, are counted as the strange things

Oh, Samaria has cast you off God say watch your steps or you'll be lost
Mine anger is kindled against them
How long, how long will it be here?
They that attain to innocence

From Israel was it also the workman made is known
It's not God, it's not God and the calf of Samaria the Calf of Samaria shall be broken up;
We all shall drink from the cup
it has no stalk the bud shall yield no meal and if so be it yield
The strangers shall swallow it up

I have written to him the greater things
Of my Law but they were counted das counted as strange things
My people have sown the wind but they now know were they've been
They were, they are counted as the strange things
Israel now swallowed up now shall they be accountable there's no pleasure
For they are gone up to Assyria on their donkeys Ephraim hath hired lovers
They were counted as a strange thing

10/03/12
Written by James Edward Lee Sr.
from anthology "2013"

Premium Member John B Jackson 1880-1911

John B. Jackson
1880-1911

Norma knew.
Norma, my erstwhile friend of a thousand hunts;
Only she knew the feel of my beading thumb,
As we sought out promising locales, and
Our clever quarry, from points near and far.
From the salty marshes by the Pio Pico adobe,
To the broad summit of Sycamore Canyon,
We left tracks only the night ‘coons could find.
So, did we learn anything in life, me and Norma?

I once spied a tern furrowing in a breach.
Norma was ready and loaded for the kill,
As I drew a long bead,
Held my breath, and pulled the trigger.
She, my Winchester 1895, lever-action, 
Reduced that tern to feathers in an instant of smoke,
With white pillow plumage in complete upheaval,
Flying all about, and interspersed asunder!
That single memory was on my mind,
Before slipping eternally through the veil. 
I remember closing my eyes, and there she was!
Appearing before me as a haunting ghost, 
As she was, on the day she saw me kill the tern,
My disappointed mother, telling me I was cruel,
Cruel and heartless and mean, 
For destroying “God’s creature.”
So, it was on that same day I put Norma away, 
Lock, stock and barrel; stowed in silence,
Under the rafters of my humble bed;
I said a final goodbye and adios amiga,
To my once ballistic sweetheart, 
And the love of my wild, youthful days.
Never again did I kill any living creature,
And found an inner wisdom I could never explain.

But, truth be known,
I wish I had Norma now.
Here in this dark cold grave.
I miss the tender touch of her cold trigger.
The gentle pull of her icy hammer.
And mostly, I miss the intoxicating power, 
Of her fiery, exploding steel.
For together we traversed the canyons of Turnbull,
And the rolling vernal pastures of Workman Mill,
Tasting many a delicious quarry. 
It’s true, my friends,
Norma knew.
Only she knew the feel of my beading thumb.
Form: Epitaph

Premium Member C-P 35 and 36



                                              C.P. # 35
                                              ======

                                      I'll follow if You lead, 

                             Your Path of life, help me to read

                                 Help us not to bend or break

                           But stand, for You, for Goodness sake

                            I followed close a road and found 

                              I'd plodded into mired ground

                           Where preacher lived high on a hill

                           Paid by the sheep, the poor at will

                     He mocked and shocked as hearts were torn

                       Where sheep be shorn, eaten and worn

                               'For' he touted to the poor

                                'The workman is worthy'

                                 He meant him, for sure

                               We didn't quickly get away,

                             But in Your Light we wish to stay

                                     Thank You God 

                                     You lead us still,

                          Far from that preacher on a hill



                                         C.P. 36
                                         ====

                             Time is of the essence

                        Which drifts back on the breeze

                             in essences, aromas

                          Of the eucalyptuse leaves

                             Suddenly transported

                           And there we are at play

                       Collecting stones and seashells

                           Off the San Francisco Bay
Form: Rhyme


Work

Work


“Work as unto the Lord.”  The Preacher quotes the Word.
Which one? Which Lord?
Is it your interpretation or mine?
Your angry task master God?
The one in my head;
 who is never pleased?
The one who serves YOUR needs?
Is it the God who makes me a slave?
The one who threatens to burn me every day?
Is that Him?
Is it your God, who makes you rich;
while I must remain content?
Is it the one who wants my tithe;
while I remain just getting by?
Is that your God or mine?
The one who keeps me under your thumb?
The one who holds me to account?
The one who gives me a life;
that I’m not entitled to;
or to anything else?
Yet, you seem entitled to have what you have.
Is that the God I’m working for?
The one who works us to death;
even while we are dying?
Who am I working for?
Your God or Mine?
My God, bringing hopes and dreams?
The one who knows me;
and knows why I’m late?
The one who knows why;
I need a break;
and takes one with me?
Is it the one who gives days of rest?
Who works to make me best?
Is it the one I never lie to;
because He  is on my side?
The one who created me beautiful;
and special; and treats me as such?
Is that the one?
The God who always comes through?
The One who gives me purpose;
and supports me in it?
The one who answers my prayers;
and lets me know He is there?
Is that Him?
Is it the one the workman cries to:
Or the one supporting the privileged few?
The God who created holidays?
The God who calls the Lost?
Is that Him? Yours or mine?
Is it perfection in an imperfect world;
or is it just fine, when kissed by the divine?
Am I working for your God or mine?
The one who benefits you? 
Or the one who seems to love me?

Circumspice 3

Part 3  --  Sir Christopher Wren

"Resurgam".  What a righteous word it is!
The Latin form of "I will rise again".
I'd like it on my tomb.  A scientist
I was, a humble Oxford teaching drudge,
when summoned by the king.  He wanted me
to build a glorious thing, a new Saint Paul's.
Though "non sum dignus" was my only thought,
I said that I'd inspect the site.
                                                              I went.
The blackened stones were hot, still.  Desolate.
I had a workman with me, to assist
my rummaging.  That mighty hymn to God,
the great Cathedral, lay beneath my feet,
bleak rubble, carbonized and hideous.
It could not be revived, that much was plain.
Perhaps a new design?
                                                I paced it out.
Palladio in London - here the nave,
an apse, just so - thoughts crowded-up my mind.
One single system, uniform and strong,
not like the hotch-potch compromise we'd lost!
If only my Redeemer would send down
some hint of His approval.  Here  - a dome!
A mighty, unifying symbol-shape!
Excited now, I did some calculus,
and called the workman.  Could he find a stone?
A thing to mark the mathematic heart,
the point where all the angles intersect,
the fulcrum of my noblest work...
                                                                "Will this,"
the workman asked, "supply Your Worship's needs?"
He'd found a slab, just perfect, tall and flat.
He set it where I told him, at The Cross.
And when I lined it, flipping it, I felt
some carving.  What was this?  I had my sign.
Saint Paul's would rise again, and at my hand!
A single word from heaven. "Resurgam".

Premium Member Walter B Canfield 1872-1914

Walter B. Canfield
1872-1914

It is in my best interest indeed,
Now that my name is about to be called,
To come forth to the White Throne,
To make confession, and to be judged,
For my legion of sins and trespasses,
Committed in no small part, as
The irresistible charms of one Lutie Sayles,
Precluded any semblance of forthright fidelity.
For she was the devil’s mate, this I knew,
As time and time again,
She flirtingly tapped my arm with a coy smile,
As I passed the collection plate to her at Sunday services,
Young and beautiful and available Lutie Sayles,
Seated in her usual polished corner pew,
With wild flowers set in her brown curls,
While I, dressed in clean suit and tailored tie,
Privately entertained inside my mincing mind,
Not thoughts of Job or Enoch,
But secret visions of Lutie and me,
Ensconced together on a green terrace,
Surrendering to the elements of stardust, wind,
And wet puckered lips,
Ultimately finding sinful solitude,
Under a dying cedar tree,
On wind-swept Rideout Ranch.
Oh, be not alarmed at these fantasies,
Of a man now dead for a century,
For church was truly boring,
And I, a man and nothing else,
Found the winsome Lutie Sayles 
In my every waking thought.
Then it happened, as if by serendipity,
I saw Lutie Sayles on the side of Workman Mill Road,
That drowsy sleepy day,
When Providence appeared as a descending swan,
And with subtle all encompassing power,
Parted Lutie’s Red Sea,
For my charging manly chariot!
Form: Epitaph

Old Foolish man

From the Desk of:
From the Trash Bin of:
Book or Notebook of:
while washing skillets in a stream near
any inanimate object that an actor interacts
Bolero-Set a set of equipment made for salible marketing
Hot Dog Push Cart Workman 200 Series Vintage
2 Working cartes
this guy is Champion among all men. Under a grand
the equipment is post listed under a grand!
One of Those self satisfyingly service sausages cartes.
Mobile Hot Dog Cart Trailer Food Concession Vending Kiosk Stand.
The big Drip!Hautbois strawberr
y: A type of strawberry, Fragaria moschata,
 originating in central Europe and Asia, with small round fruit. 
Origin of the word:Frag
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons sage
1 pinch ground cloves
¼ teaspoon marjoram
Freshly ground nutmeg
Finely grated garlic cloves 
Instructions:aria x ananassa ‘Pineberry’
Even within the right boundaries
Renditions of elegant Posturing
More so then Not.
Tricks of a highly effective design
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons sage
1 pinch ground cloves
¼ teaspoon marjoram
Freshly ground nutmeg
Finely grated garlic cloves 
1 pound ground pork
1 teaspoon salt (adjust based on pre-salted meat)
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon dried parsley
Form: Ballade

Premium Member Learning Optimization

Let’s keep on learning* amidst reading glow
Kindled by wondrous interest to grow
Radiating wisdom along knowledge flow
To vanquish ignorance and folly’s blow.

Led by guiding light of truth’s Source aright
Let’s read God’s Word** for instructions so bright
Seeking to absorb divine news’ delight
So we can share love and grace with peace-might.

Expanding horizons, smiting doubt’s fear
Let’s advance, soaring toward changes’ steer 
Reaching to impossibilities’ cheer
For development of functional gear. 

Triumphant in fulfilling assigned roles
Let’s enjoy blessed life with learning goals 
Blending ideas of different poles
Pulling others from vain deceits’ sinkholes.

(From Contest Sponsor: *8. She could read anything now, he said, and once you can read anything you can learn everything. It was up to her. “Nobody’s come close to filling their brains,” he said. “We’re all like giraffes not using their necks to reach the higher leaves.” Owens, Delia. Where the Crawdads Sing, Chapter 18: “White Canoe” (p. 131).

**2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

January 3, 2023
1st place, "Feel Free" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Sara Kendrick; judged on 1/6/2023.
Form: Didactic

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