Reviving
The flowers had flopped
Down the side of the pot
No display like intended
Yesterday.
The arranger forgot
To put water in the pot
So they wilted
And flopped in dismay.
The next day is here
So now look again
They’re all standing up!
Revival has brought full display.
Through His life-giving water
Many Christians today
Need God’s life-giving Spirit.
Only He can revive us again.
“O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years!”
Habbakuk 3:2
With fiery resolve, we stand our ground
Together we’ll rise, in unity, profound
© daniel miltz
The Dreams…
That human beings pursue Freedom and Happiness
That men share all of Mother Nature’s resources
That all religions and faiths practice Compassion
That land and sea disregard the boundaries
That men’s skins recoat in the Blue Earth’s color
That we can tell alien visitors: We are Earthman!
15 January 2024
Back I go retracing steps.
Against the tide I must tread,
Following the arrows down in reverse.
Each arrow head points back to moments gone,
To a time before the dawn of days past.
The footprints I must retread
Lead backwards on the path trod.
Heel to toe carefully placed in reverse,
To echo the way I felt at each step.
To unravel the memories woven.
Rewinding your life's design,
Sopping up past tears you shed,
Muting the cries with rags and sound proofing,
Pulling back from embraces hugs and kisses.
Is the toughest part of these retraces.
With each step, a tale unfurls,
Of joys and sorrows retold,
Where songs I knew, old and new are unsung.
I walk through gardens which were once in bloom,
Where flowers long since withered, met their doom,
This journey back to the past,
Rejigs it, to could have been!
maria valdez, ultimate flamenco dancer
wearing her mother’s embroidered satin dress
dazzling us with ruffles we had not seen for twenty years
no one loved it more than her mama
Bringing life to the written word
Such a paradox it may be
Can I use tricks to chase the world?
Bringing life to the written word
a path from despair to buzzword
It will make your soul sing with glee
Bringing life to the written word
Such a paradox it may be
Written: October 01, 2022
Always surviving
His Glory remaining
Always explaining
My life map
Left intact
In order to show
On where we must go
Respect of his pearl
He gifted this little girl
He saw that I kept
Never allowed me to forget
For he said with answer
Beyond your wonders
Your heart shall shine
It pierced through time
Heard your prayers
For this I answered
I give thanks to your wonder
On which you pondered
Respect given to your Elders
Honored your Mother
Created her heart-shaped feathers
Our Father love recalls
You have honored us all
smiling
so glad to be home
sixteen hours on my feet straight
no breaks....no air....no water
you kiss me home
laughing
so glad to see you
eighty-six hours total just completed
no days off....hardly any sleep....nowhere near enough time
i kiss you home
exhaling
two weeks until major trip number two
taken away by the instantaneous imagery
no preparing....no alarm clock....no rushing
we kiss each other home
Awaking to painful swollen hands, feet, and legs
Thoughts fill head of what to prepare for breakfast_some eggs?
Go to prepare me some coffee to sit on porch
Just few minutes to linger in God's love before sun scorch
Wonderful foggy morn glad I am not driving
Thick fog could cut with knife for me fog reviving
A golden sun sends beams radiating through fog
Doves coo for a long while other birds chip_no crickets_frogs
Slowly reality sets in my morn begins
Some breakfast has to be prepared life's tasks start once again
Thank you for a time on the porch of peace quiet
To jot down few thoughts before the days noise unquiet
Something called poulter's measure
12/14 syllables per line in rhyming couplets
Inspired by Francine's contest not an entry
Beauty of the dawn
shining bright a special light
uplifting our souls
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© Joseph S. Spence, Sr., (Epulaeryu Master) 8/24/2010
All Rights Reserved, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Senior Advisor, to Founder of Motivational Strips
Ambassador De Literature
Noble Star of Literature 2018
Living Legend of the 21st Century
Pentasiv B World Friendship Poetry Featured Poet 2019
Joseph S. Spence, Sr., is the author of "The Awakened One Poetics" (2009), which is
published in seven different languages. He invented the Epulaeryu poetry form, which
focuses on succulent cuisines and drinks. He is published in various forums, including the
World Haiku Association; Poetinis Druskininku, Milwaukee Area College, Phoenix Magazine;
Möbius Poetry, and Taj Mahal Review to name a few. Joseph is a Goodwill Ambassador for
the state of Arkansas, USA, a college faculty, and a military veteran.
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