For three hours, I wait.
Is patient the word?
A friendly face, too soon?
Still, when your old
you have no time
for particulars, need to tell
your story to who will listen;
and walk miles and miles
of aisles in the dollar store
where your friend
never goes; and you tell
her about the rose;
and eventually
Mary and Martha meet,
having never crossed paths
before, and
probably nevermore this side
of heaven; and
the painstaking path
has been blocked.
For three hours I wait
to retreat, as
my husband texts me -
I mean I’m not that far away,
yet, time seems to travel.
Now, I’m quite familiar
with the products sold.
I bought a plastic box
(for a wig I used for my sister’s party);
a yellow, smiley face neck pillow,
nail wraps and nonpareils.
The jaunt of longsuffering,
surely was worth my time;
I survived. This was merely
the end of a very long day.
I’ll not bore you
with the unusual beginning.
Back home, I stuffed my face
and watched a show with my
husband. It was after seven.
I will see all of this reel as a real blessing
and be glad I didn’t stand anyone up.
Plum tuckered from the Polar Express,
off the rails and despairing of goody-
goody gumdrops and sweet words
that impresses many a poetic treat.
Preparation of Victorian sweets, via PC,
dreaded, droll, glorious and interminable.
I’m laughing at you, if you try, Sugar Plum.
You’ll turn colors as a longsuffering victim.
The SP Fairy, flew through the season
of peace and joy, only her tippy toes caring.
Not a fruitcake, herself, to be busy for days,
nor fuss and layer a dobosh torte for hours.
Oh, how I thought this life was a sentence,
forbidden to serve, for this, my life-time.
Concerned each day, outwith God's calm presence,
that I was done for, gone, alone, and lame.
And yet with time, its continued along,
even through the darkest, it moves forward.
And I am still here, trying to be strong,
hour by hour, day by day, praising my Lord.
Because this long suffering is a fruit,
from that of God's own perfect Holy Ghost.
For I have been destitute, near-death, mute,
and yet through my pain, in Him, may I boast.
So by His great strength, may I humbly kneel,
and pray Lord, to come soon, and one day heal.
03.18.2024
January 29 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Exodus 33-35
Key Verse – Exodus 33:19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.
PRAISE BE TO GOD WHO MAKES ALL HIS GOODNESS PASS BEFORE US
Praise be to God for making all His goodness pass before us along His:
Gracious mercy
Great miracles
Good ministry
Governing might
Generous magnanimity
Grand magnificence
Glad merriment
Exodus 34:5-6 Praise be to the Lord for the proclamation
of His name with His attributes:
Always merciful
Absolutely gracious
Affirmatively longsuffering
Abundantly good
Assuredly truthful
Actually forgiving
Actively working
Exodus 35:2 Praise be to the Saviour
Who wants us to have a holy day for Him and:
Rest in His love so blessed
Refresh in His labour that builds up
Replenish in His load of benefits. Amen!
January 29, 2024
I sinned against my body exceedingly so
I’m ashamed, I feel like a nobody
Everyday, I see people succeeding though
The temple of God is in everybody
I need endurance and patience
I also need self-control and guidance
I love my enemies and everyone at least
At least I will be celebrating this year’s Feast
All alone…
The assembly of righteous loved ones
Makes me happy and glad times tons
The assembly of godliness in our congregation
Makes me feel gratitude in its spiritual sensation
Our community’s calling is amazing
I held on to these deceitful desires and now, I’m letting them all go,
So, reap what you sow
I’m forgiving my trespasses, grazing
In my own maze of resentful, remorseful fires aglow
The rivers of radiance aflow
You’ll see me on my webbed waterbed, nightdreaming and stargazing…
I have a longsuffering heart
I am not going to fall apart
I will remain in the assembly of the wise
I will gain happiness and plenty of highs
Even if I am “ALL alone”,
God is my backbone…
Please don’t postpone
A phone call from God Most High or you’ll surely be on your own
I Declare,
If you were to ask
Ask of me
To tell you of Elohim
And show Him to thee
Then I would speak
For hours not few
Declaring in my words
My Elohim to you
Righteous is He
An Elohiom of love
Ruler over Earth
The heavens above
Perfect, and pure
Beautiful and wise
He hears the humble
Answers their cries
Elohim Almighty
Creator, the One
Father of salvation
Yeshua, the Son
Strong, yet patient
Just are His ways
Longsuffering toward us
Throughout our days
But if you were to ask me
To describe Him to you
I would rather confess
That my words woul not do
I've cried, and I've tried
With this feeble speech
But of my Elohim Most High
A flesh tongue cannot reach
These words that exist
They can only begin
To capture in fraction
And declare of Him
And so I urge, won't you please
Ask Him, and see
For Elohim Himself
Will reveal Himself to thee
Peace sublime
God surely grants
love-filled
joyously blest
keeps on bringing hope
pardon glow
indeed
triumphant
to smite
misery
and cheers hearts
radiating bliss
of gracious revival
faith*
sustains for sharing.
*Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith.
December 16, 2022
2nd place, "Writing Challenge - Yalto Form" Verse Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Constance La France; judged on 12/19/2022.
Lingering scenes hide in my subconscious
Vie for favor vicariously precious…
Soul that struggles against human nature
Contends to glow toward spotlight feature…
Hypocrisy keeps lurking amidst pride
Brags along false humility’s long stride…
Grievous regrets expose frustration pain
Leave heart in agony against joy-reign...
Repentance* that I neglect to express well
Faith's spirit basks in God’s miracle-swell.
*Romans 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
October 10, 2022
Ever Faithful God* cares with His “gracious guiding"
His “wise ways” lead for spiritual ‘grow, glow, go
midst limitless ‘love above’ --- “freely, fully” offered…
Jesus, King Lord Master warms ‘blest zest’, divinely ecstatic
His “redemption ransom” “secures soul” from hell’s arena
toward ‘triumphant jubilant’ “heavenly-hoisted” endeavor
thru “sincere supplication, smiting selfish” arrogance
for eternal ‘worship-partnership’, “preciously priceless”.
*Psalm 86:15But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
September 29, 2022
1st place, "The A's Have It" Verse Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May; judged on 10/2/2022
A Rottweiler Shepard mix
longsuffering had proven to be
With the Doberman pup, a red one,
won on a gambling spree
Rocky the mix and BoBo
coexisted for a time
As any two male dogs can manage
till BoBo reached his prime
Suddenly all manners
right out the door
Or respect for the one
The younger Used to adore
Who would allow him as pup
his tail to bite
Sleeping all day
Keep him up half the night
On a road trip in
the trucks bed they lay
Appearing that all fine
No emotions on display
As Rocky got out first
As is the Alphas right
BoBo shot with no warning
his testes to savagely bite
Poor Rocky was loaded
to go to the vet
my mom left in charge
Of the deranged pet
A heavily sedated dog returned
It's angry owner as well
As soon as the tailgate dropped
Rocky unleashed some karma Hell
Young BoBo was hit
So hard and so fast
He rolled for three or four feet,then Old Rocky
indelicately performed his amigos vasectomy neat
The challenge given and answered
Settled the rest of their days
respect that's earned we should not forget
Should machismo get in the way
Be kind
blest mind.
Love* --- show
God’s glow.
Be good
thanks should.
Peace --- spread
smite dread.
Be nice
heart’s vice.
Hope --- light
cheers right.
Be sweet
smile, greet.
Joy --- give
forgive.
Be true
that’s you.
Faith --- share
best care.
*Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith.
April 21, 2022
8th place, "A BRIAN STRAND PREMIERE CHOICE" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 4/22/2022.
Compassion* kindled by faith
Ignites reaching-out kindness
Sharing gracious hope aglow...
God’s blissful love radiates blest peace.
*Psalm 86:15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
Syllables Per Line according to PS Syllable Counter: 7 7 7 9
March 2, 2022
7th place, "LIND30SU" Verse Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Chantelle Anne Cooke; judged on 3/17/2022.
Kissing my thoughts
With a breath of hope
Whispering joy
Over heart and soul
Lifting with promises
Of kindness and peace
Inspiring the light
To caress all my dreams
Filling my mind
With faith so alive
It promises to believe
God is forever inside
Shedding the Holy Spirit
All through my life
In rays of affection
Compassion and delight
Touching my life
With a gentle sigh
Arousing the feelings
With second chances
Compelling laughter
Smiles that reach out
Beaming wonders
Felt in sincere prayers
Ensuring grace abounds
The fruit of the Spirit
Flows through the thoughts
Frees the mind
And colors the whole world
In hues of charity
So wise and so alive
Thriving on the inside
Where He always resides
Blessing hearts and lives
Capturing souls in His fight
To give the incredible gift of
Everlasting life!
Galatians 5:22-23 King James Version
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Just like the pleasant zephyr
blowing cool and calm
turns and churns into a storm,
boisterous gale bomb,
Longsuffering mind
can suffer wrong for that long,
then life’s an irked grind.
06.26.2021
For William Kekaula's "Seguidilla" contest
21 June 2020 9:33 AM
Love and Kindness are a wonderous couple
When one is increase the other is doubled
Love is a beautiful lady indeed
Caring and giving to all in need
Long golden tresses glowing with hope
A smile filled with cheer that never pouts nor mopes
Her pure silken complexion white as the morning snow
Her stature and steps so sure where she goes
Faithfull to Kindness her companion so dear
In his arms there is nothing for her to fear
Kindness is a gentleman true
Man kind is his business, his care takers due
Eyes that see what can be and not what is
His heart is all wise and knows just what to give
His shoulders are strong and longsuffering as trees
His legs ever enduring and rushing to need
His arms are gental with strength for all
His stature is humble he is never to tall
Together they wander this world hand in hand
Dispersing the hatred and fears of man
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