Short Ministrations Poems

Arm, lightly wrapped
in the soft grasp of your paws

Hand, gladly receiving 
the tender ministrations of your raspy tongue

We lie together on the floor 
with the November sun bathing us
in its subtle warmth
and  I say thank you, 
to our gentle God
for these small 
pleasures...

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A green chaplain to trees
nurtures Her root systems
and dancing
prancing branches

Preaching
reaching deeply
into shared 0-soul trunks,
circling spinal enthusiastic core

Breathing 
circulating annual rings
of growing communion

Potential win/win performance
musing resonance
amusing musical engagement,
brilliant resilience....

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He was there recumbent like a log
Cancer has culminated,prevailing over him
Enfeebled all his shielding apparatuses
Yet spurned to frolic prolongation

Eschewed palliative care ministrations
He detected the vital prognosis was engaged
He had instead to plough money into God's certitude
For he realized HE implements nothing fortuitously 

Could he yet afford to acquit himself otherwise 
Engage in a battle lost right from the dawn ?...

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Nourished in the dirt 
Poison absorbed
Breathe out number eight
Life from high above
Leaves raised to the sun

Nourished in the Word
All sin absolved
Sing out holy praise
Life through Awesome love
Hands raised to the Son

Planted and grown
For plenty of uses:
Adventure, climb
Quick door decorations
Fire’s fuel from wood

Beloved and known
So no more excuses:
Love-law is prime
Sick, poor ministrations
Prayers oft we should...

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