Running Water
sometimes woodland streams,
Running Water
might occur in dreams,
Running Water
with the faucet on,
Running Water
till my dishes gone,
Running Water
never use to be,
Running Water
seems it causes me,
Running Water
and so suddenly,
Running Water
now I have to pee!
R-unning water in the river
I-s a blessing from above;
T-he graces from the sky
A-re truly the Father's love.
B-lessings never run dry,
E-ver-flowing without end;
R-ivers teach the message,
C-onveying the truth they send.
A-sk the Lord in heaven,
S-ilently and fervently pray;
I-mplore Him to lend a hand,
O-ctober seventeenth day.
H-ope truly springs eternal,
A-s the river waits for the rain;
L-et the fountain give life,
L-et not the curse remain.
A-llow the sun to shine,
R-eflecting through the air;
E-xpect the sound of stream, running water in the river.
Running water in the summer
Go in awashin' with soap
Now the creek is covered
In overgrowth like a cloak
Staying with my aunt, clever was she
She'd say let's go swimming in the creek
She'd grab some towels, slip in the soap
Then we'd wash so we'd not reek
Loving, happy memories now
As I view her lovely face
Have you ever had an aunt so kind
It seemed she was cloaked in Grace
Now she's gone on to her reward
The trees, bushes now overgrown
Right up to the very creek she owned
How now going in awashin' I long
In Remembrance Of Aunt Dolly Cochran Morgan
The place where they stay is just a shack
Their clothes made from a burlap sack
Running water's here
But just to be clear
They run to the well and bring it back!
J-ust like a running water,
A-lmighty's blessings overflow;
N-ice things from above keep you
A-way from the pain and sorrow.
Topic: Birthday of Jana Zamora (March 27)
Form: Acrostic Quatrain
C-an you feel the fresh morn
A-fter the cold night chill?
T-wenty-eighth dawn of the first month,
H-appy birthday brings a thrill.
E-arly haze has passed by,
R-ain and clouds have faded;
I-nto the shadows of the dark
N-ightfall has just
E-nded.
C-an you see the dewdrop
E-arly in the morning?
N-owhere in sight is the mist,
T-wilight drifts into the evening.
E-ndless lines can be written,
N-o limitation or bounds;
O-verflowing like a river where running water abounds.
running water will a day ever come when you can slow down and be at peace like the stillness of a lake?
running water for you I pray, you place your thoughts on the tales of shooting stars but in your moments of falling short grey clouds and rain will explain your pain.
pools once footprints , no other feet can splash in my puddles.
through earth and then over stone , two sides to a story but you can also find waterfalls inside of a concrete jungle.
on the surface looking into you all they can see is their own reflection.
running water the deeper I swim the more I am reminded of the flaws I see in my very own complexion.
no one can cry me a river when one body of water can easily drown a human heart.
maybe now I can see the reason in why you run, seeing no growth in familiar surroundings but what about those who journey far?
beyond my comfort zone ill run with you until the day we both evaporate into the wind.
someone with no legs but can run as free as he please.
someone I could see but could never show me the places they've been.
Things are getting worse and worse
even within my own home
Everyone knows it is coming
but how will you prepare?
Silver and gold wont save you
Storehouses and dehydration wont save you
I'm doing what I need to know
it came at the right time
I will be better prepared for when the time comes
Cause I already failed my first test
which would've been the end of me
I need the mercy and justice
I need the hope and happiness
All I can do is keep meditating and praying
it's the only strength and comfort I have
Tears run down my face from adversity
Times are getting worse
and I see them within my own home
I have a plan
I see an out let
Now I just have to get there
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