Courage Number Poems

Sir Jude never gave them a thought:
Not the kind of ideas he bought.
Well-wishers went down on their knees
"Please sir, play the draws - Double Please!"

Soon,...

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A man has moved to number thirteen,
which a previous resident had left -
to go to hospital. She died there.
That apartment, see? Number thirteen.

This man is...

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Shout out to my depression
My best friend 
It takes courage to live
But we take living for granted 
Until a pandemic comes along and puts everyone...

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Excerpts from the compilation: “Prayer” 
number 12. Trust 

I wish for us, the practice of Trust,
Especially in the moments 
when we only experience 
Things that...

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Excerpts from the compilation: “Prayer” 9,
Serenity

I wish that we can practice and experience Serenity
And be aware 
Of our unresolved hurts, fears, anger
And triggers.
And see how...

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Excerpts from the compilation: “Prayer” 8
Sensitivity, Curiousity, Intelligence

I wish that we can all practice nurturing 
and nourishing 
our Sensitivity, 
Never stop being Curious 
and asking...

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Excerpts from the compilation: “Prayer” 7
Inner Strength, Resilience.

I wish that each of us rediscovers their Inner Strength 
And we understand that is a wild, 
serene...

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Excerpt from the compilation: “Prayer” – 5: 
Compassion, Empathy

I wish for us to take time and Compassion 
For the underprivileged, sick and dying.
And that we...

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Excerpts from the compilation: “Prayer” - 1 Laughter

I wish that our joy-filled Laughter 
Could completely rattle and shake 
the apparently impenetrable walls of our castles,
So...

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NUMBER NINE, NICE FINE

      Highest one-digit number: Nice Nine.
       Reverse six to write the...

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I gave my all to thee
then fell to my knees
feeling robbed.

I was given Risperdal
that released me of rage
against my foolish ways
floating on cloud nine
that held...

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Had I delved deep into The Word
I would have heard, 
It wasn't from beyond the cloud
My first winnings were as large as the devil's lure
I...

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Freedom flew in like a whistle blower
I saw freedom in numbers by the score

I am vigilant twenty four seven
Forgive as much as you're forgiven

Good stewards...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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Segmented straight lines configure
pointed glyph of transformed cross.
In numeral sequence from the top
it’s the second smallest even integer.

After three dark days of primal genesis
when the...

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