The passion inside that draws you to speak,
The honesty, the love in truth and loyalty,
Going deeper to see what's inside,
That unmasks the feelings and reveals the world's lies,
This is where your heart and truth meet,
This is where love brings you to your knees,
And when you come face to face with all heartache and pain,
You can see the path clearer, and He redirects your way,
You don't have to be right, or have to be wrong,
It's in the freedom to speak and sing your song,
And what the world tries to steal God will always replace,
Giving you the room to breathe, providing a new space.
Categories:
redirects, beautiful, birth, blessing, giving,
Form: Light Verse
fierce sun
evaporates my thoughts
breeze
flips my umbrella
redirects my mind
Categories:
redirects, introspection, nature, summer, sun,
Form: Tanka
Essence melancholic bemoans, echoing soul’s doleful cry
When clamors of unrequited love, earnestly amplify,
Bruised yearnings of deep desires, as lovelorn heart sighs,
For the longings of shattered passions, tearing her eyes.
Deep feelings of emptiness, no longer can she bear,
Burning with intensity, as wistful flames of rejection flare,
From the void of emotions, from sinful, loveless affair,
Bawling now in frustration, blaring anguish of despair.
Soul grieves for love elusive, she believed to be true,
The kind that blossoms hearts; and doting minds woo,
Alas! It was a tantalizing allure, irrevocably gone askew,
An illusion, alike gems, refracting from morning dew.
Soul rises from abandonment, escaping abyss of grief,
Deploying enlightenment, vying calm of ethereal relief,
As cohesion and congruity reconnect to angelic bliss,
Releasing negative feelings, rekindling love-vibes amiss.
Spirits reinvigorated emerge from dreaded goodbye
As soul’s insight redirects influence of love drifting awry,
Exiting barren desert, to find oasis on the other side,
Entrusting mystique of love, passions romantic confide.
Categories:
redirects, heartbroken, lost love,
Form: Rhyme
More Morning Thoughts
Miracle Man
4-26-2022
I know that all time is in the hands of God,
and when I squander this time,
thinking about things I can no longer do.
HE quickly redirects my thoughts
toward life’s accomplishments, (blessings)
and the things health still allows me to do.
Categories:
redirects, god, life, time,
Form: Free verse
Midst deafening echo of skepticism’s mocking shout
I find sanctuary in God’s truth, serenely vanquishing doubt.
Anchored upon Scriptures, propping faith-ventures
My soul rests in the Shepherd Who nurtures me in His pastures.
Cognizant of human nature’s frailties I can’t hide
The Saviour brings me to His redemption side where I can abide.
When fatigued by luring sensual pleasure and worldly blight
Spirit of mine seeks succor in the Almighty’s heavenly delight.
Confessing guilt after succumbing to lust’s leisure of carnal reign
Heart is offered forgiveness sealed with blest serenity gain.
In my arrogance-propelled pursuits of selfish engagements
The Lord redirects me to His service of eternal investments.
Grateful with worshipful praise, my sanctuary* is in Christ’s presence
Where triumph of eternal life shines through His glorious iridescence.
*Psalm 150:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
August 20, 2020
3rd place, "Sanctuary" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Silent One; judged on 8/22/2020.
Categories:
redirects, blessing, christian, devotion, faith,
Form: Couplet
The farther we move the closer we get,
The distance between is a measure of love,
Bad memories of the past, you two forget,
New memories to create from here and now!
The mind was glued to things of irrelevance,
The office work and petty human politics,
The lockdown has been of great benevolence,
Cementing of love and elimination of conflicts.
The dark tunnel called the civilised world,
Was blinded with gimmick that were never needed,
So harsh in our words, in relationships cold,
Words of reason and wisdom went unheeded!
In the tormenting floods of viral disease,
Breathless, drowning, dying, many survived,
May the education remain when flood recedes,
In light of experience, let good values be revived.
In times like these your wisdom is your angel,
Guiding you past the rough terrains of fate,
A voice of hope, a post for eternal vigil,
It redirects your life by opening a new gate.
In times like these contest
2nd placement
Sponsor Silent one
Date written 05/05/2020
Categories:
redirects, anxiety, conflict,
Form: Rhyme
It's one of those things
You can't get over
It the calm before the storm
When it finally hits, it stings
One too many things you replay over and over
The pain worn like a uniform
When u see the signs of infidelity
Love making detours
Redirects you leave your mind questioning u
The fears leave no clarity
Unsure a little insecure
But somehow fear gives u a reason to ignore
Categories:
redirects, betrayal, confusion, emotions, fear,
Form: Rhyme
Treading on topic the logical man fears,
So potent it's like a ringing in his ear,
Its a stomp on his stomping ground without your knowledge,
Of even knowing the affect of its topic,
Defenses rise from an outward view,
While inside the process of growth is becoming brand new,
The boldness of that love is changing their belief,
From a different perspective they may have not seen,
So use to their own outlook, the fear of change,
The comfortable is getting uncomfortable because it's not the same,
Perspectives clash, their seeing new light,
Yet this is part of the process of gaining new sight,
The doors opened in a way unexpected,
Man's control takes a seat, while love redirects it,
Categories:
redirects, life, love, perspective,
Form: Light Verse
Darkness beckons me with each new day
Remembrance of my desolation seems to persistently stay
Cataclysmic past still haunts my troubled mind
Convalescence becoming unwavering, Consummation I find
Anguish constantly overwhelms my aspirations to improve
Vanquish each memory, Condemnation is removed
Unpleasant occurrences that steadily came to pass
Unmanageable situations, My resolution transcends, at last
Ingenuity shall be my guide
In myself, alone, I shall confide
Unworthy existence became my heart's outlook
Reclaiming my resilience that disaster overtook
Self conviction speaks to my innermost being
Realization of reality redirects my life's meaning
Overcome these afflictions through solidarity
In myself, alone, shall I uncover my clarity
A Song for the Hopeless
By All That Remains
Categories:
redirects, conflict, courage, moving on,
Form: Rhyme
Sometimes studying the mirror I'm overcome with chagrin
Feeling disappointed by this shell I'm dwelling in.
With my slightly too thick midriff there above my underwear,
I'm more the rotund apple than alluring luscious pear,
Making ludicrous comparisons to girls with waspy waists,
And my nose, Lord, Pinocchio's, upon my pleasant face
With its odd small accompanying hump placed what!...To accentuate?
Later, however, on better days, my focus redirects
To reviewing my favorite qualities, and what I see reflects
A somewhat shapely figure; Legs lean, well-formed and strong;
Lovely eyes, lips and breasts, and lashes that are long.
So I'm obliged to acknowledge with accepting certainty
My temple, though flawed, was gifted by God
(And there's always rhinoplasty)!
For the "I Am" Poetry Contest of Frank H.
Categories:
redirects, body,
Form: Rhyme