Moral decay in slow motion
Callous crusts over all emotion
Fueling evils endless ocean
And god said,"show me one good soul"
The pointed fingers lay the blame
Its easier than bearing our own shame
To bring to ruin anothers name.
And god said," love your neighbor"
The homeless beg, we pass by,
Never seeing teardrops in their eyes
When we eat well and they're denied.
God said, "when i was hungry did you give me
to eat."
Perfection achieved by what weve done
Not being thankful when blessings come
And from his grace we turn and run.
And God said," i never knew you".
These words ring often through my mind.
They bring me hope when hurt confines.
God fills my heart with hope sublime.
Uplifts my soul and heals all time.
Childhood woes met adulthood sorrows.
Strength grew firm with God’s love borrowed.
Forever seemed so distant, then.
When life was wrought with so much sin.
Days have dawned as life raced on.
Quicker than a twinkle, it passes…gone.
What good I ask did my live spawn?
That’s when I look to God beyond.
Yes, God is love, as each man can be.
Let’s defeat man’s sinful destiny.
Harrow out war’s hateful mystery.
Love one another as God taught in history.
God is love; He vanquishes fear.
He wants each of us, His children, near.
That we can’t see him it is very clear.
But we can know God is love, my dear.
© July 25, 2011
Dane Smith-Johnsen
Written for Poetry Soup Member Contest: My Favorite Quote
Sponsored by: Walayee Whitlock
Why does the mention of God evoke denial and debate
With bigots spewing lies and rhetoric filled with hate
We are all his children, no matter what our sect
Whatever we may call him, we all deserve respect
Our God is universal…The Creator made us all
To live in peace and harmony, reaching out to those who fall
We are our brother’s keeper, all made by God above
Rejecting war and hate, living side by side in love
For Brian's Poesy contest.
Copyright 2005 Beatrice Boyle
(All rights reserved)
Encircled in fire and pain, the angels sought flight,
Torrents of misery to thy soul, frozen and bound
Immobilized by very hand of God this night.
The feared legions down from below did fight,
Gave it some hell and brought heaven around,
Encircled in fire and pain, the angels sought flight.
Angels fearful to tread in this vapid absence of light,
Absconding to seek him, heavens hallowed crowned,
Immobilized by the very hand of God this night.
Losing lust for battle for fiery lands was the plight,
Downtrodden and fearing his plans ran aground and
Encircled in fire and pain, the angels sought flight.
But God had the answer for setting this all right,
Took the power of love, then hellish grins frowned,
Immobilized by the very hand of God this night.
Dear God it took your heavenly grace and sight
Of love, to see, yet he found them tired and downed
Encircled in fire and pain, the angels sought flight,
Immobilized by the very hand of god this night.
I don't need to get high on drugs because I'm high on God.
I don't need filthy drugs that would destroy my mind and bod.
Worshipping God is the only high that I need.
I believe that God should come first, that's my creed.
The Lord helps billions of people each and everyday.
When you want to get high, all you need to do is pray.
Since God is a Dictator
If there were more than one God
The Gods would make endeavor
To overpower each other
Thus they would take control
Of their respective creations –
This is a consolation for God!
Actually if there were God
And a less powerful one
Of His own species
She would surrender to God
And God would fall in love with her
Thus God would find His lover
And live happily ever after!
Although God has got
Tremendous pain in His mind
Frequently God smiles!
The soul of the universe is never a question
At it's heart an ancient call of divinity
Of a God powering mans unending digestion
Of knowledge and a certain serenity
The engine behind the mysteries of life
Powering all that is seen and unseen
What wonder might await the fife
Who questions all boldly, and keen
Is he who does this, but also reflects
On faith of higher power, in end times
Faith is the beautiful flower that connects
The cord between us, and God lines
The streets and paths of heaven if you just believe
Knowledge can strengthen you, take solace and just breathe
To heaven we are called,
his glory for us all.
The meeting in the air,
to stand before his chair.
So many of us are shown,
the greatness of his throne.
We will praise our loving lord,
forever in him we are restored.
Before the sea of glass,
his overcomers did outlast.
We see our savior crowned,
the trump of God to sound.
From the midst of us he came,
the lamb of God was slain.
To take the book thereof,
from his fathers hand with love.
So glorious for us to be,
his kingdom forever is ours to see.
It's a new dawn,
It's a new day,
Sooo I pray!!!!
That I may, Make a new life for us!!!
In with that only GOD I TRUST!!!
For man will ALWAYZ let u down!!!!
When life brings you to your knee's in everyone disappears!!!
I've learned that GOD sticks around..
Now this is what I call real love in its been truly profound!!!
When I wanted it all to end and there was no one there to help,
God sent an angel to my side to save me from myself.
"What about your family?" The angel said to me.
I am all alone in this world. I'm done. Just leave me be.
"God loves you even though right now you can't see it.
He has a plan for your life. Submit and just believe it."
How can God still love me after everything I have done?
"Well let me tell you,'For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son."
If He loves me so much then why did my life fall apart?
"Oh sweet child, could you not feel Him speaking to your heart?
Have some faith in Him. Don't make your parents bury you.
If you trust fully in Him, when you can't walk He will carry you."
Ok I will give in to Him. I submit to His will.
My legs have grown so weary from fighting this battle uphill.
"Now you will never be alone. He will always stand by your side,
So when life gets rough again you won't have to run and hide.
Stand firm in your salvation. Stand firm and do what's right.
For God will change your heart so you can walk out of the dark into the Light."
Mother
Molded from the best God has for humanity,
Offering your time, your love, even your sanity.
Trusting in Him to keep us safe from the unkown,
Honoring God with your life and love you have shown.
Enhancing my life with all the prayers offered up,
Requesting nothing in return for filling up my cup.
To my mom
God says, "Here I come to save the day!"
When Satan attacks you in every which of way.
God says, "Cast your cares on me!"
Then and only then you'll live in victory.
So when you're having a bad, bad day.
Start to say out loud to God, Father,
I know you're to save the day.
I offer you nothing but praise .
I have faith that you will face,
The disgraced Satan and send him,
Away steaming and shaking.
Woman or man of God, keep praying,
Keep praising, keep shouting, and not
Doubting, because God says," Here I
Come to save the day!" When Satan
Attacks you in every which of way.
1-21-11
On the third day,
Early, He got up!
He got up with all power in His hands.
The plans placed on Him by man,
Simply did not stand a chance!
He got up in a superb stance.
He got up after He died for us
On the cross so that we could
All have another chance.
The fact that He got up
Makes me want to scream,
Shout, sing, run and dance.
He did not have to die for you or me
On Calvary but He did and not only
That. He got up with all power in
His hands for all of us to have
Another chance. I hope that
This is something to you worth
Shouting about. God loved us
So much to send His only son
To die for us but not only that
He got up and that is good to me,
And should be good to you,
What Jesus did on Calvary,
And He got up on the third day,
Shows that God loves us in a special way!
This action is worth shouting about!
No doubt!
4-23-11
I know that if it was not for God i would not be where i am he in ables me to do his will
each and everyday.when you look in the mirror can you see that you are a child of God
he knows your inside and out better then you know them yourself .Be not troubled by
what is going on around you know that f you give it to God Count it already done take
your hands off it let Gods will be done.
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