Fear 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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By mercy and truth iniquity is purged.
Righteousness' and peace's lips together merged.

Into the great ark animals marched in pairs,
as Noah continued in obedience and prayers.
...

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When it happens it will
Still on the journey, self-imposed, emptiness is a friend.
Lonely, but not alone, as one we breath.
In & out, the fear in...

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AC Benus translation of "Indeß ich hier im Grünen mich erfreue"
by August von Platen


While I delight myself here in the green wood,
I call unto the...

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AC Benus translation of "O süßer Tod"
by August von Platen


O mellifluous death, who stiffens most men,
You've received but artless tribute from my tongue,
For often I've...

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Icarus had wings made by his father, 
The power of which to him were unknown,
Yet he spread them without too much bother,
Knowing the life he...

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The Number they provided
They later just reduced
And it was, yes, deduced
That they were not seduced
But that it was induced:
Ascending price of wheat,
Eagles trying to beat
Five...

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You can acknowledge the emptiness at the core of your being
or go crazy when the world goes crazy.
The numbers of us overwhelm, 
an impending tsunami,...

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In my dreams
like many have dreams,
I went to number 10 Drowning Street.
in this pandemic, isolation to cheat,
there is no other better place 
to meet, greet,...

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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” 6:
Time for our Elders 

I wish that we take Time for our Elders,
Even before some of them slowly slip away....

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different?
what is that?
day or light
better the night?

(conquering
illusions...)

no!
-chase reality!
make fame
out of honesty!
take the honey
my dear!
plus milk
and sunshine...

to love is needed:
the love
of being right here...

all mixed
is called...

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And would we have made it then, 
If the stars were any brighter 
Or the night any longer?  

Would it have lasted 
If the...

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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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Does love need an
audience
Or are such things
rehearses 
for future
 engagements
One would mention
a fear of abandment
so latching on to another
ensures at least marginal
assurance
which God do you
worship
The...

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