Short Matthew Poems
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Truth is a question,
all answers abstain
Its dream open ended
—wonderments gain
(The Book Of Prayers: February, 2021)
He...sends rain on the just and on the unjust. ~Matthew 5:54
Despite the rain life remains unchanged.
High winds
Clouds, pelting rain
Outter skirts of a storm
Hurricane Matthew exhibits strength
Return?
Yes, how come? Generation of vipers speak lovely doing evil
[O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things?] Matthew 12:34.
One Matthew McGregory Hale
Was thought to resemble a whale.
I don't mean so large,
Nor shaped like a barge,
But spouting out words like a gale.
a child enlightens, lifts the weight off shoulders
Matthew 18:2-4
(Childlike qualities of humility, receptiveness, and trust.)
2 KIngs 5:2,3
There was a boy called Matthew
Who decided to go to London in a balloon
And his Uncle wanted him to come soon
But the silly boy landed on the Moon
Psalms 118 in its entirety (verses 16 17 26)
Matthew ch 23 v 26
These verses cam upon my heart and mind tonight.'
All blessings to all who read.'
No greater from me does God require,
Nor less, does He, of me expect.
That for Him, great love, I aspire,
And love for neighbor, I not neglect.
Matthew 22: 37-40
I appreciate all poetry... write on.
In the style of 9-1-1 form, brought to my attention by Matthew Anish: http://www.poetrysoup.com/poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=284183
Form:
Striving to be God like Man assumes responsibilities far beyond his limitations of space and time!
© Demetrios Trifiatis
27 March 2017
* Matthew 5:48
So, "Faith without works is dead"
James 2:26 has said--
*"Blessed are the merciful"
(we will obtain mercy; cool!)
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*Matthew 57
I must die each day
die to remorse and regret
die to yesterday
then I must rise up and walk
then I must take up my cross
1st Corinthians 15:31
Acts 3:6
Matthew 16:24
And they crucified Him...
Matthew 27:35
Lord,
I know
You have not
forgotten me;
You have
carved me
upon the palms
of Your hands.
A woman took a measure of leaven,
then kneaded it with flour in her kitchen.
A loaf did arise
to a wonderful size;
for like such is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 13.33
Whenever you make a donation
rather than seeking an ovation
let your gift be in secret.
For while it's unseen yet
in heaven you'll receive approbation.
Matthew 6.1-4
Man does not live by bread alone
The Old and New Testaments maintain**
Yet three days after leaving Mt. Sinai
For lack of water, Israel complained
**Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4
M-use
A-bout
T-he
T-ruth
H-as
E-mployed
W-isdom
H-aving
O-ne
L-ovely
L-ine
O-f
W-ords
A-bout
Y-ou
Topic: Birthday of Poet Matthew Holloway (June 10)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Jesus Cleansing the Temple
I felt compelled to express my opinion.
***
References:
Matthew 21:12-13
Mark 11:15-17
Luke 19:45-46
John 2:13-16
Then will appear in heaven the sign
that heralds the Son of Man to shine.
As the people's lament
he'll fulfil his intent
with trumpet blast for the end divine.
Matthew 24.30-31
Joseph as a man of principle
thought Mary to be pregnant a scandal.
“Fear not!” said the angel,
“It will not be shameful
for the Spirit has conceived Emmanuel.”
Matthew 1.18-23
In God's kingdom who is the greatest?
The little ones, those who are frailest.
Jesus showed them a child
who some would revile –
the first in heaven are the humblest.
Matthew 18.1-5
In the evening after Jesus had died
Joseph for his body to Pilate applied.
With clean linen arrayed
in a tomb he was laid
a stone being rolled across the outside.
Matthew 27.57-60
“Coming to heaven who'll be the greatest?”
Jesus held up one of the youngest,
“Those who can adjust
to give childlike trust
will be first in heaven as the humblest.”
Matthew 18.1-5
“Whenever you pray don't do it for show,
telling your friends just so that they know
how pious you are.
With door not ajar
secretly pray, then find a God given glow.”
Matthew 6.5-6