Thanks to.my LORD JESUS, Saviour -Redeemer-King, for my survival.
I am in Pretoria, the once pristine Capital of South Africa. I took back a flat/ apartment rented Toba Nigerians refugee when I returned here from USA in 2019. The illegal use of my property that violated all codes and agreements ... ( No time to give details) ... Ended, with monetary love. And threats of violence. My good Nigerian friend took me away from this flat around 8 pm last nite, protected in a guest house. An hour later four Nigerians came to discipline me, an "Indian" who must leave Africa (so they take my property?). My friend had to fight them off --
Many South Africans feel abused by immigrants, notably some Nigerians, who openly mock "weak" South Africans
Categories:
proxenos, abuse, africa, violence, world,
Form: Free verse
I
You all know her, love her, enjoy them poems
Above all, a people-person, with three homes
I mean home-countries: first is Greece, Jenn's birth
Then there's England, UK: a must for mirth or rebirth
Third, and where I feel her close, South Africa
We share citizenship in RSA, of Nelson Mandela
But Jennifer also reads and enjoys Christopher
And you, you, and also YOU: hats off to her
She visited my poems and left her pixie-dust all o'er
Such generous comments, accolades for my poems
I could send more to each of her homes
Seriously, I find joy in saying thanks Poet Proxenos
For her unique ways to encourage each of us
She loves people, and peace, greets with EIREENE
As with my shalom-shalom, wholesomeness & healing
Are conveyed by our special words and sayings
Jennifer P, Joe D, Vijay P, George (Mrs V): blessings! My "prayings"
II
Thanks Jennifer Proxenos for writing such encouraging and generous (my cup runs over, per Psalm 23) comments today, Friday, 29 April, 2022. shalom!
Categories:
proxenos, africa, appreciation, christian, england,
Form: Free verse
I
Good God, mine; hers -
title of old poem
posted 30 March 2017
South African loved it
Brought tears of faith
She loves the LORD
More than I know
I was thus (1990 )
Loving Beloved Triune God
II
This day South African
and fellow-poets commented
Oddly, no one else
A South African day
De Klerk passed away
Perhaps lost then found
In Politics in 1990
Released Nelson Mandela (1991)
Became a Peace Laureate
President, Fare Thee Well
III
What a coincidental day
We 3 South Africans talk
Poetry and Faith now
As our native land
Bids adieu, Irene, shalom
To President de Klerk
Categories:
proxenos, anniversary, appreciation, christian, death,
Form: Other
LORD, I humbly greet You, early this new day, a Tuesday in May
I return to my prayer list with "N" countries, from Netherlands to Norway
Adoration is the FIRST STEP (one way to PRAY) using "A-C-T-S"
The letters, not the word, "A" for adoring Him, God IS (Love) & LORD of lords
The "C" is for confession of sins. Then "T"hanksgiving and "S"upplication
I intercede, Abba-Father, for peoples in LOCKDOWN - quarantine as The virus
Called the common "Corona," a "garland" with aura, but what a CRISIS
The world has never been as connected & as SHUTDOWN for business!
Fear is everywhere, we rebuke it in Jesus' name, to Him we are most dear
Bless the global family, from islands to former Empires, praying together
For former Holland, Namibia, Nauru, Niger, Nigeria, some named "North"
One changed to Eswatini (Swaziland, Greece ... in my "E" and "G" lists)
Last but certainly not least, North Macedonia, linked to Alexander the Great
LORD, show mercy to us all, in Jesus' Name, to those "named and unnamed"
NOTE: I have not structured this form with iambic feet or any other meter. I found this form suits my faith in Jesus as LORD, closest to how I feel: SONnet
Categories:
proxenos, health, people, places, planet,
Form: Sonnet
In response to my fellow poetess, dearest friend and soul sister, Jennifer Proxenos, inspiring poem “I am Virgo”
I am Virgo too
A September woman
thriving in her Autumn
learning not to sigh over her spring
and summer too!
A gift of Faith
willing to heal her aches.
Her mind, a master in deafening woes
tracing what is fake and low
dwelling in the borders of her heart
making a permanent entrance
nostalgia, dreams.. with a sword
crossing out!
Growing in the shade of Beauty
a giver, her leading role
a leafy tree behind the stage.
Silence, a joyful companion
Time, her friend and foe!
Human connection of a spiritual dimension
What a painful perfection!
The passion within
empowering, awakening
denying her Self a life!
Fine, wise souls
ever attracted to
her beauties wouldn’t for granted take!
Perpetually restoring Self and peace
With Love
I am Virgo too!
Categories:
proxenos, autumn, beauty, faith, friendship,
Form: Free verse