Time cleans out the rusty clogged drains
to forget the gritty dusty details
logged in echoes, stored for recall,
too messy, too truthful to retain.
I wonder why?
'cause the rough stuff
lodges in dreams stored
in the gooey
caramel centers
of chocolate creams.
Categories:
redeemed, cheer up, dream,
Form: Free verse
Darkness starts to fade,
A fragile light begins to bloom,
New path opens up.
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Categories:
redeemed, hope,
Form: Haiku
despite diligence of virtue’s outreach
vice lurks adamant seeking a weak breach
sweet talking as it beckons with a grin
spirals down spinning slow into a sin
my path did once veer off the righteous cause
sank steady in quick sand of sinful jaws
my muddled mindset lured into abyss
basking in toxic air of faux pas bliss
upon hitting the grimy gloomy pit
at the very bottom I saw to it
I learnt to spurn the taste of tempting trait
the promised land of vice deceitful bait
Categories:
redeemed, emotions, power,
Form: Other
A walk of faith
To receive what is given
We March into possibilities.
Categories:
redeemed, celebration, christian, freedom, growth,
Form: Free verse
There certainly is no reason
For you to be afraid
I've done this many, many times
And always made the grade
I'm talking about delivering sinners
Bringing them back
Back from a sinful life
When they are redeemed
Their smiles are big and eyes are bright
Categories:
redeemed, anxiety, care, christian, destiny,
Form: Rhyme
"Let the redeemed of the LORD say so,
whom He has redeemed from trouble."
Psalm 107:2, English Standard Version
The Lord’s redeemed will praise His name,
appreciation justified.
Though self-inclined wish favor’s fame;
the Lord’s redeemed will praise His name.
When admiration calls the claim,
those graceless souls with God collide.
The Lord’s redeemed will praise His name,
appreciation justified.
Categories:
redeemed, 11th grade, appreciation,
Form: Triolet
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” — Maya Angelou
Dark thoughts offer me great despair,
sparking rhymes who say I don’t care,
shadows drift across moonlit lanes,
troubling fear, who echoes my pains.
Dismal dangers breath twilight’s tears,
aching, trembling ‘til the smoke clears,
tossing, turning, all that remains,
troubling fear, who echoes my pains.
Nightmares sing into the distance,
haunting souls with such persistence,
lingering doubt, whines and complains,
troubling fear, who echoes my pains.
When I see Him, in His glory,
recall that precious love story,
my heart trembles at the bloodstains,
troubling fear, who echoes my pains.
Fear and trembling threaten my hope,
feeling like I simply can’t cope,
but He comforts, with His refrains,
troubling fear, who echoes my pains
Wisely, He sent us His Spirit,
past or future, we’ll not fear it.
He saves us despite binding chains,
troubling fear, who echoes my pains
Categories:
redeemed, appreciation, blessing, christian, encouraging,
Form: Kyrielle
Raised in the church, ingrained in Christian belief
of confession, repentance, true grief.
A sinner and ill-behaved
salvation I craved
I’m nervous
saved?
for service?
That journey I braved
confirmed the path - power paved
by Jesus, my Commander-in-Chief.
Raised in the church, ingrained in Christian belief
Categories:
redeemed, 11th grade, christian, jesus,
Form: Rhyme
Four voices I hear, it’s a new season
Four voices appear in mine heart’s ear
So hear
I see so the light
In Him every, everything is alright
Four voices
One choice
Four seasons
One reason
I need it to snow, to freeze any doubts and woes
I need it to rain, rain down graces, mercies, praise
All I am and am I all
I need it to be autumn fall
So that I can be redeemed colorful
Spring unto me new season relief
Passions flowers distain, instilled remain
Four voices I hear, it’s a new season
Four voices appear in mine heart’s ear
So hear
I see so the light
In Him every, everything is alright
Four voices
One choice
Four seasons
One reason
Been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb
His name is…
Jesus
8/9/23
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2023©
Categories:
redeemed, analogy, appreciation, community, engagement,
Form: Dramatic Verse
MAYBE??? I'm lost
Maybe I'm found
DIRTY I Am
yet that's my vessels solid substance
maybe I'm sound???
laid on the floor
DIRTY
scrutinized and DENIED
yet WHOLESOME
AM I because
I was CREATED to FLOW
I rise I'm more than just the DIRT BENEATH my TOES
my THIGHS, TEARS I CRY those seeds in MIND HEART
Those joys that surface tween my EYES
Angelic visits dreamt revelations
AWAKENINGS
I am more than I AM I AM
I am for certain ROYALTY PRIESTHOOD
I am that I AM and that, that I AM IS God's
I AM that I AM I'm CHOSEN washed and birth and clothed in
The SKIN of the LAMB
Birth reborn cleasned born again in HIM
Who was is slaying on the cross ???
I am found I am not lost
I am !!! CHOSEN!
WASHED! In the blood of the ALL I AM JESUS
HALLELUJAH GLORY HONOR AND EVER PRAISE
HALLELUJAH
HALLELUJAH
HALLELUJAH
AMEN
4/1/23
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr © 2023
Categories:
redeemed, beautiful, caregiving, character, forgiveness,
Form: Dramatic Verse
How Does the Soul Enter Heaven?
no gates, walls, fences
by holy light’s measures transformed
home again
creativity itself
gives, receives all
borne home again
emphryeal serenade
draws longing souls
home again where God reigns
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Categories:
redeemed, angel, christian, faith, heaven,
Form: Haiku
Redeemed
As I tasted the barrel of my nine
The Devil whispered it’s your time
He had taken all my shine
He said loving me was a crime
I’m no good to love
Not even the so called man up above
I gave the Devil a shove
Down came a White Dove
From the clouds stepped a man in white
He said Devil I’ve already won this fight
If you’ll remember for three days and three nights
We fought and I made things right
You see this sinner is paid for with my blood
My tears soon turned into a flood
My shine beamed
It was then I knew I had been truly redeemed
Categories:
redeemed, blessing, depression,
Form: Rhyme
There are things we cannot change.
Full of fury, anger, and never ending rage.
I hate that you can get away with this without consequence.
What is the meaning of your absence?
In my life you are not present.
A mother is suppose to take care of her children not curse them.
What did I ever do to deserve this?
Unknown it is to me your state of mind.
As I sit here trying to leave the bad memories behind.
I'm no longer blind to what happened in the past.
It was not meant to last.
I do thank God for loving me as much as he does.
No matter what happens and how far this goes.
I bless my enemies and foes.
One day I will look back at this and see the blessing in disguise.
Its best to forgive, to renew my strength, and be wise.
For no matter what people say.
Things will work out for the best, after today.
Categories:
redeemed, betrayal,
Form: Rhyme
I pray nothing but the best for you
In all you do, in what you choose
I pray for the best for you
Be true, sure to those truths that you choose
In only Gods rules
His word is law and love and
I wish you longevity of life
Be of good cheer
Someday you'll be a redeem wife
2/25/2022
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2022©
Categories:
redeemed, analogy, appreciation, surreal, wife,
Form: Light Verse
Redeemed* by God’s grace toward eternal regeneration
Offering to the Lord am I my everything obediently
Called as His child along His compassion and care
Hoisted for faith increase through fervent prayer height
Loving my Saviour, and for Him, gladly living
Learning from His Word with great lessons
Ever-faithful to Him, aiming for His exaltation.
In the Almighty can my testimony create good impact
Thankful am I to Him for trials toward triumphs
Letting Him direct me with His wise leadership
Instilling in me truth needed for godly influence
Only around His fellowship is peace-optimization
Nourished so well by His blessed nurture…
Gratitude fills my heart as I serve Him with gladness.
*Isaiah 43:1 But now thus saith the LORD that created thee,
… and he that formed thee, … Fear not: for I have redeemed thee,
I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
January 17, 2022
Dear ROCHELLE, a belated very blessed birthday to you.
Love, Ma’am Bhee
Categories:
redeemed, appreciation, birthday, blessing, christian,
Form: Acrostic
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