Shalom Poems - Poems about Shalom

I I am good seed, by Grace Seed of Abraham The new testament says One seed, many fruit in the nations (ethnoi) But is my fruit good By worldly terms, Yes By biblical standards, No - And does it hurt Sometines, for no reason, I awake Sleepless ... Until my wife awakes, too - Pulls me closer Then tells me later: I listen to your breathing...

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All day long, from 7:15 am today, needs come To my gate, with either "pastor " or "vaderrr" Justin & John T needed breakfast before work They did not go directly, to fellow churchgoer I found some biscuits (10 ordinary ones) apples Then Siya came for oil, Siyabulela that is, Burns on both elbows. I risked it all A week ago, they...

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I Without pure hands, heart, I lift Creation Yet to be blessed by you and The Son II Poets dig deeper, shun easier, rhyme & reason We ingest atoms from ancestors, Star Children...

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I A poem is struggling within Finished and unfinished, a thin Line of demarcation. I mark your words They germinate, but like swords Diction bears contradictions in wombs Some do good, some usher us to tombs II So, it's not love or hate, not that mix I'm struggling to let it out, find a fix For what ails my soul. My heart happy My will, patience...

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Praise Mind of all minds: Supermind! Spirit of all salutary spirits: Come Holy Spirit O Spine of all prophetic spines: Superspine! Poet & poetess with gospel of shalOm: Superpoet...

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Somnambulant schlemiel schleps...and says Shalom... to anonymous readers March 22nd, 2022 (blustery and chilly Tuesday) reminiscing about mein kampf, when precious irretrievable youth frittered away within emotional wilderness of mine. Into lonely senescence - more'n three plus decades plus three extra orbitz around mister sun already elapsed trepidation, hesitation, abdication... unbearably tugging, shouldering, remonstrating accumulation of "baggage" nothing to thumb button nose at think hitch hiker pose of...

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I We all enjoy some peaceful moments & this is a basis to think more deeply about greater peace but for those who have no moment of peace and shalom to remember, they may lack pegs upon which to hang ideas of such positive feelings and fraternity. II We learn from Dr. M. L. King Jr. that...

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I Humpty Trump-ty scaled a wall Humpty Trump-ty had a great fall He blamed it on Dem and others Dems held off cussing; US family, brothers Did Humpty Trump-ty think Eden, First Fall? II We all ought to learn to take Intermission, even at election, that break To center ourselves, anchor with soul Ponder space, our place, become Whole Or repeat Humpty Trump-ty's mistake...

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My Shalom I bow down and cometh to you O Lord ...

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Schlerotic schlemiel schleps...and says Shalom... to anonymous readers March 6th, 2021 (blustery and chilly Saturday) reminiscing about mien kampf, when precious irretrievable youth frittered away within emotional wilderness of mine. Into lonely senescence - three plus decades already elapsed trepidation, hesitation, abdication... unbearably tugging, shouldering, remonstrating accumulation of "baggage" thumb of right hand thrust out silently raving, quaking cursing ultimatum parents (soffit to fascia in) saw fit to fashion and hammer home red hot...

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Aphorisms, rather than EPIGRAMS (Choices are many in "forms of Poetry") 1. Happiness is not wanting to get what you dream of; Happiness is wanting what you already HAVE now. 2. LISTEN. Always work on listening skills, for OPPORTUNITY often knocks very softly. (DEO). shalom, shalom. ShalOM (Ask me about why Jesus is so real to me, about SHALOM)....

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I’ve been a man Trading on stolen time Stepping on love Yet look for it in my torn pockets, Rugged mind, broken heart Somehow blind, but oblivious Full of pride, but afraid Full of strength, but so weak I’ve walked on rivers, and lakes Deep valleys where darkness reigned High skies where the sun shone It has risen, it has rained Down dirty corridors of my heart I...

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MY FIRST DIMINISHED HEXAVERSE (with apologies for fumbling) I Unless underlying Peace is our bedrock Surface war delude As beneath strong waves Oceans are at peace II Shalom, siblings Good Creation Designer God IS and named: Peace III Recall nuns Cloisters call Of Peace, Ohh IV They know something TRUE We sometimes do too V F L O W -- NOTE: In Line #3, I ought to have written "Surface wars delude," or "Surface...

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North Korea will not be bombed Because it is not a muslim nation Oh? This upsets you ... facts do If you want world peace Try being peaceful and open here Not so self-centered, your poems must score 7 Even when they have not been spell-checked, And you show your puny muscles by ganging up In ethnic enclaves, cussing your Creator On this Christian...

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