As thorns exist with the rose, or redness subsists with blood
The evil that dwells in hearts has its traits in the physique.
Though humans try to nip all negativism in the bud,
Expressions of the powers of pessimism are unique.
They lived with humans who couldn't live with other humans.
Some took shelter in hills and mountains, and some lived in tombs.
To them, day-to-day life and duties seemed like illusions.
As though in unison with nature, they tore their costumes.
Jesus contained them all, as a sea could hold any drop.
His words and touch, as medicinal herbs, healed their ailments.
Peace, joy, and freedom in physique and psyche flowed nonstop.
All who witnessed his acts praised his divine accomplishments.
Demons, yet, in the form of Sadducees and Pharisees
Finding fault with him, they could find their souls, never at ease.
Categories:
negativism, jesus,
Form: Sonnet
Today’s Thought
Miracle Man
November 9, 2023
Each cloudy day
God leaves a bright spot on the horizon,
and it’s this bright spot that gives us hope.
But negativism
only hears the static of vile Satan’s voice,
and it makes that bright spot a slippery slope.
Categories:
negativism, god, truth,
Form: Free verse
Alone in the dark, in the middle of the night
A cautious heart, afraid of light
The peeping eyes of negativism
Tries to thwart its optimism
Categories:
negativism, 10th grade, blue,
Form: Rhyme
diagnosis without conviction
evidence without logic, reticence...
conflicting? yes, negativists, they are....!
Categories:
negativism, allusion, appreciation, conflict, extended
Form: Free verse
Notorious Nattering Nabobs of Negativism
(And Other Hopeless, Hysterical Hypochondriacs of History)
They pretend to love freedom but hate non-white votes
and poor's access to health care (both cost far too much
when supported by taxes where all pay debts owed.)
Wealth buys doctors' deferments when war gets announced
if dough's children might suffer (fake ailments vouchsafed
to excuse them from serving). Most hide wealth with glee
(for God loves that rich cheat!) No taxation is fair!
Just depraved think that wealth's butt's gang-raped by the rich?
Might a saint dream elites love to row their black boats?
Where does cripple complain Chris (1) 'discovered' his crutch?
Hmm! How likely is that? Who knows hole from commode?
Watch world slip off its rails as Christ's Love gets denounced,
brown kids stripped from their parents as mercy gets strafed,
our democracy burns, Trump lights farts from golf tee,
his card boasts he's ahead, but the game's truth or dare.
As each whore takes her bra off, pimps see who's the b*tch!
Long Tooth
October 23rd in 2020
Poet's Notes:
(1) Christopher Columbus
Categories:
negativism, humor, political,
Form: Rhyme
Down with pessimism
Drown not in negativism
Beware of escapism
Steer clear of cynicism
Keep far from fanaticism
It only invites antagonism
Too lonely is monasticism
Too stifling, collectivism
Failure dogs perfectionism
Emptiness mars materialism
Insularity deadens catechism
Stoicism breeds fatalism...
True, this poem is full of criticism
~ But it ends on a note of optimism
Categories:
negativism, perspective, philosophy,
Form: Monorhyme
Hopen having mercy
Onimpetent open contrast views
Pprayerfully confident talkings to creator, God
Eeverlasting heeding negativism and denial
5/3/20
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr 2020
Categories:
negativism, cheer up, confidence, encouraging,
Form: Acrostic
It starts out and ends up with Love
for a partner you think the world of
Yet the middle poses daily tests
where the verdict of a marriage rests
To list all these tests would take a book
So let's just take the briefest look
At qualities you'll need in spades
To earn yourselves a passing grade
Acceptance I feel is number one
It keeps a marriage healthy, fun
Use it when you learn that 'perfection'
Is a goal wise couples shun
Next comes mutual respect, understanding
Never accomplished by grandstanding
Always respect each other's space and privacy
Know when hugs are needed, or a gentle "I see"
One last quality that's key is good cheer and optimism
Loving greetings and goodbyes - never negativism
Encourage, inspire and support; lend a helping hand
Cultivate all this and Love ~ even marriage can withstand
Categories:
negativism, appreciation, inspiration, love, marriage,
Form: Rhyme
Pessimism, I loathe your gloomy effect
Parroting vanity’s vexation in my mind that I’m unprofitable…
God I thank; by His strength* is great achievement as I do my utmost.
Negativism, I vanquish your vehement accusations
Taunting me of my failures, falls, and frustrations…
I praise the Lord for His compassion, pressing me on with optimism!
Skepticism, I conquer your attacking doubts
Robbing me of my sanity’s tranquility; torturing me mentally…
The omniscient Sovereign I trust as I settle myself serenely in His truth!
Criticism, I subdue your undermining, deceitful, hypocritical comments
Treating me as a loser in my service-commitment…
Propped by the Almighty’s power, I can be the best for His glory!
Evil thoughts, I pluck all your poisonous roots from my soul’s ground…
Thru the Scriptures’ exhortations, I can bloom and prosper
Triumphantly living for my Master, reaching others by His love!
*Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
January 21, 2019
1st place, "ULTIMATE JANUARY 2019..." Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 1/30/2019.
Categories:
negativism, christian, courage, faith, god,
Form: Free verse
socialism communism fascism despotism
buddhism catholicism hinduism zoroastrianism
territorialism colonialism imperialism expansionism
positivism relativism behaviorism existentialism
adventurism escapism negativism nihilism
puritanism fanaticism extremism terrorism
sexism chauvinism ultra-nationalism jingoism
hedonism epicureanism ~ stoicism asceticism
patriotism heroism altruism idealism
activism idealism individualism exceptionalism
atheism deism monotheism paganism
optimism pessimism cynicism romanticism
atheism secularism humanism utopianism
hypnotism mysticism exorcism surrealism
~ and what if there were a schism in each and every 'ism!'
Categories:
negativism, satire, society, truth, word
Form: Monorhyme
A birdy once told me to
B e brave and
C ourageous in my endeavors
D o not place blame on others
E ven when you don’t wish to
F athom the responsibility of your crime
G oodness will always prevail and
H atred has no place
I n this world we reside in
J ealousy leaves you insecure and
K eeps you trapped in self-loathing
L ove yourself and keep
M otivated by all things
N eeding your contemplation and
O bservation to be a better you
P ractice what you preach and
Q uit at nothing
R ise above all negativism and
S urround yourself with
T hose who will adore you
U nderstand that you are not perfect
V anity is a sin
W allow not in sorrow and leave no
E xcuses for your actions
Y earn to be a better you
Z ealous and joyful you can be
Categories:
negativism, character, encouraging, happiness, humanity,
Form: ABC
Brain Waves and Body Craves
A magnetism
Either draws things together
Or spreads them apart.
Are slaves to brain waves;
What entire body craves;
Rich or poor or knaves.
Are necessary
For our functions to carry
On so we exist.
A negative sign
Indicates a disruption
To normal events.
After we inspect
Items are sure to detect
When not in balance.
Problems we can solve;
Find answers to each question,
So badly needed.
Space satellites should be able to
detect negative signs of activities,
images and brain waves. This is
based on when a high level of
negativism is being displayed.
Precise geodetic location of any
criminal activity, ISIS activity
and destroying tombstones
activity should be able to be
detected. All things consist
either positive, negative or
neutral ions. If they are no
in proper alignment or out
of balance space satellites
should be able to detect this.
Satellites then could become
built in security systems.
Jim Horn
Categories:
negativism, allegory, analogy,
Form: Haiku
President Without A Precedent
Is a President
Without any precedent
Not with our consent
Listening to Rachel Maddow show
and this came to my mind. All
of the negativism that is appearing
seems to have an obverse affect
creating a positive response.
Jim Horn
Categories:
negativism, analogy, anger,
Form: Haiku
If we are on the side of light,
the side of peace,
should we fight negativism?
Or ignore it and it's spread all around us,
becoming a barrier to peace.
THAT is the big question.
If there is wisdom, there should not be any war.
As long as a person is involved with warfare,
trying to defend or attack,
then his or her action is not sacred:
it is mundane, dualistic, a battle field situation.
Few people understand there are motivators other than on the surface.
Fewer still, should try to go to a place, without the full armour of God,
otherwise they will be ill equipped to understand, or have any chance of success.
Categories:
negativism, analogy,
Form: Free verse
When you think negative,
skepticism
abounds with venom.
Your delusion and
contradiction
feed the shame.
When you let hostility
overrule your
individuality,
you diverge into
a negative transparency,
an illusion of life.
Negativism flourishes,
enriched
by the removal of the positive,
the rejected image
needed to redeem
your humanity.
Lack of the positive
creates the isolation,
the liability of
the ‘cause and effect’
triggered by
negativity.
Categories:
negativism, introspection, life,
Form: Free verse
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