Prodding Poems

Beyond the Horizon

...The sky and sea intermingled as a mist evolved.
Soon a moon appeared surrounded by tiny stars.
From the beach, a whisper of awe arose, all wondered
Onlooking the misty phenomenon of a beauty rarel...

An Open Fire

...
I miss an open fire.
Warmth, these days, 
is breathed out of the thin lips
of a plastic vent commanded 
by a button.
There is nowhere now 
where I can sit 
and stare into the depths 
of a d...

Blank Stares

...Blank stares. 
Nothing. 
Growling. 
Blank stares which seem endless. 
Just comfortable enough. 
Then prodding feelings. 
It’s not good.
This town. 
Is just a blank note. 
There are many type...

Facing Decrepit Stage Courageously

...
Becoming decrepit is an inevitable occurrence
Challenging wellness of its real consequence
Oldness evidently attacks, confronting my denial’s insistence…
Now, I must be ready midst time'...

FAITH IN GOD WHO REIGNS IN HIS GLORIOUS KINGDOM

...May 29 Faith in God Bible Meditations Based on Esther 1-3
 
Key Verse –  Esther 1:4 When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty…
	
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An unexceptional turning point in our marriage

...An unexceptional turning point in our marriage...

unexpectedly came about,
when possible prospect
of the wife going
to Puerto Rico by herself
(for a fêted celebration
of our eldest daughter
...

FAITH IN GOD WHO PERFORMS WHAT HE SAYS

...April 17 Faith in God Bible Meditations Based on 1Kings 12-14
 
Key Verse – 1Kings 12:15 …For the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake…
	
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Time

...Three days ago. 
43 minutes began. 
To count down. 
I hear it. 
Time continues. 
And holds on. 

43 minutes ago. 
Was when I started my day. 
Days, and days, and days. 
Eyes endlessly blink...

FAITH IN GOD WHO RULES OVER US

...March 21 Faith in God Bible Meditations Based on Judges 8-9 

Key Verse – Judges 8:23 And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rul...

gutted

...you keep poking and prodding at me with thorns,

prick, prick, prick!

and its only left a stinging,
certain tingling in my body,
one that has been replaced with dread.

you had gutted me thr...

A Rat's Prodding

...A wet patch of wa-ter glints
unusual! 
It was my ears that it re-flected, 
sand or dust or what-ever it wasn’t no more, 
got every-where; 
es-pecially bet-ween my grey hairs.

It didn’t matt-e...

FAITH IN GOD WHO INSTILLS IN US HIS WORDS

...March 5 Faith in God Bible Meditations Based on Deuteronomy 17-20

Key Verse – Deuteronomy 17:19 And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn ...

If ye benevolent reader count yourself as a wise married man such as m

...If ye benevolent reader count yourself as a wise married man such as me...
(truer words never spoken nor written)
take my word and decline
and absolutely refuse to take masterly crafted bait
vide...

Routine

...
Life is full of daily routine
just things we do each day
they can get pretty boring
but they are required come what may

We have a set of things to do
that needs discipline to carry out
but ...

Undergrowth with Two Figures - Van Gogh

...I have the rhythm of a winding road
how do I consign myself to being confined...
rows of poplar pillars prop
the rendezvous canopy beneath we meet
—I self-cajole on ooh-la-la afternoon 

yellow...

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