Short Hagar Poems

It always seems as though, the first line holds this key....
Creating a moment it's poetic course yet, rarely, be she thus
Adrift about his isles desert dunes like Ishmael, an outcast; tides
These ebbs in flows to scrutinize their Archer's bow ? Zodiac's montage....

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Here's an ode to Hagar the Horrible!

   His raids on castles is deplorable,

      And yet despite constant strife,

         With his long-suffering wife,

            How can she suppose him adorable?

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
(c) All Rights Reserved...

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A unique form of hatred,
stereotypes and prejudice, 
they decipher realities.
Forgotten the same father, 
Ibrahim, Canaan families.

Who loving safe, warm, faith,
in the same lands.
Hagar,
Sarah.

Buzzing claims, 
devout homes and beliefs,
attempted annihilation,
superseded born, sibling rivalry.

Pardon, end.
End, end, endeavour destruction....

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my man
melting and kissing
this Hagar woman
I sat on his lap.
And please, let it be fast,
before my heart dries out,
for this time
you pushed it too far,
my womb is just as good, 
my love is even better,
it should have been me,
damn you God, damn me.

The ground will soundly sleep
under the steps 
of our empty souls.

Make me unwise:
show me the dagger
and ask me how it feels....

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Alone in the dry, hot desert with a small boy
Weary from a long journey, 
Abandoned by her baby's daddy
Destitute, thirsting to death
Crying in despair to her God
A voice spoke to her and she saw life
A stream of water, flowing to salvation
For her and her son, in the middle of the
Dry dust, moisture sprung to new life

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the black and
white ink laid
aside for
centerfold gold
the choice
of elementary
girl
basic colors
comically
displayed
Hagar
the horrible
Brenda Starr
the family
circle
Blondie
dad
read all the
sections
except
mine
those
happy days
no tablet
in hand, phone
attached
to the wall
a lazy
Sunday
afternoon
however
the thought
crossed
my mind
a wristwatch
that tells time
and lets me
watch tv
besides
who knew

5/25/2019...

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I was lost, afraid, confused, my life in a mess
Tired, cold, hungry, and thirsty in the wilderness
Depressed, angry, all alone, and ready to die
But the Lord saw my affliction and heard my cry.

He gave me a drink from His ever flowing fount
Promised abundant blessings, too many to count
Therefore I will trust Him and obey His decree
For I have seen the living God who watches me.



Inspired by Genesis 16 where God found the fleeing Hagar in the wilderness....

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