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No One Counts the Bodies Jesus Walked Past

...
Kensington spreads its legs—
lets the city crawl in,
dripping Xylazine / fentanyl / tranq,
open sore veins
moaning dirty dirges.

False prophets—
all piss and panic—
bark half-lies
...

Categories: psalter, addiction, death, drug, mental
Form: Didactic

Psalm 119 Revelation Happy Sunday Praise

...I
Psalm 119 is a Sabbath praise song (Judaism). It is so for me, too, though I'm a Christ - follower, saved by Jesus Christ.

This Psalm or song, about a thousand years in use before Jesus walked ...

Categories: psalter, bible, environment, jesus, jewish,
Form: Prose Poetry

My Un-Salty Psalter

...Grr! I don't want to apply to work 
anywhere with high-sodium food;
I'd feel tempted, and my kidney stones 
might come back-- no good!...

Categories: psalter, career, food, moving on,
Form: Quatrain

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Mors Vincit Omnia

...Death Conquers All 

There were white roses 
tied with tiny red ribbons 
all over the place 
nothing imposes;
they’re everywhere
full of grace….
far and wide; 
here and there!

I ca...

Categories: psalter, emotions, feelings,
Form: Rhyme

Seek Peace At the Sacred Altar

...Seek peace at the sacred altar
With your spirit renewed,
Living in hope, sing the psalter ~~
In faith God's love imbued.

Following His leading
Daily, His word reading
Divine mercy...

Categories: psalter, inspirational, peace, religious, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme

Divine Interventions In Song

...psalter for memory
   temple songs prayerd&
    collect
a chanted 
        doctrine of grace
precepts&examples
     in sung text
     questions concerns &
response

didactic
meditative
sp...

Categories: psalter, christian,
Form: Verse

David - the Poet's True Inspiration

...The Old Testament's shepherd of Israel
son of Jesse David the anointed king
chosen by God by his servant Samuel
the master harpist sweet music did he bring

God's scriptures include David's psal...

Categories: psalter, inspiration, poets, truth,
Form: Rhyme

A Christmas Sonnet

...What a lovely morn concealed in radiance!
With melodious rhymes sung in ecstasy.
What a pleasant evening spent in Ambience!
With candles glowing in joy's embassy.
What a season known for so much ...

Categories: psalter, christmas,
Form: Sonnet

My Marriage Proposal To Chizzie

...Chizzie,
Your magical kiss electrifies my poor soul,
it soothes my dry tongue with your salivary honey.
It satisfies my innate needs like money
earnestly sought for to meet every set goal
listed...

Categories: psalter, love,
Form: Lyric

From the Same Song Sheet

...songs
          sung
                    psalter read
poetry
           said
                    aloud
sounds 
            together
                         recited
as one
            applause
      ...

Categories: psalter, people,
Form: Verse