Short Smiting Poems

Her smug smile smacked of smarminess,
Smouldering with self-smiting spite,
Her smartness smothered by smooth smirks
Was smashed to smoky smithereens.


12/03/17
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“without doubt”


you say there’s no rhyme for orange
when ten, my son said, “Door hinge.”
proving wrong what is rote
smiting writing that’s wrote
but what was better was seeing you and yours cringe...

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Doubt is great poison

smiting faith and trust in God…

vanquish unbelief*.

*Mark 9:24 …Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

August 3, 2019
1st place, "A BRIAN STRAND 2 to 5 line" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 8/23/2021....

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The Cross is our crutch: we are lamed and maimed,
Crippling sin in our soul,
Defiled and scourged, our faith defamed,
Golgotha our gloried goal.

The Cross is a bludgeon for smiting down
Death in his sable gown.
It’s Roman-hewn and Jesus-borne,
Encircled with blood-flecked thorn....

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The Cross is our crutch: we are lamed and maimed,
Crippling sin in our soul,
Defiled and scourged, our faith defamed,
Golgotha our gloried goal.

The Cross is a bludgeon for smiting down
Death in his sable gown.
It’s Roman-hewn and Jesus-borne,
Encircled with blood-flecked thorn....

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leering lusty labium
felon feasts fear
hoisted hankering shivers
taunting tactic trigger
bounty bullets bleed
gaunt gore greased

alchemist aura punctured
pulsing portrait structured
smiting lousy leisure

fiery gaze tunes
mystic melody pukes
pulpy passion prune

bruised feelings fixed:
saucy smirk whipped.
      '20:02:18:13:03...

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My soul's sovereign Physician finally gave the verdict…

…I'm afflicted with loathsome sin-cancer He did predict…

… stinking with hypocrisy's denial, I clung to healing* divine 

smiting pride's virus with His compassionate “You’re mine.” 

*Malachi 4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings…

September 22, 2020...

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In the heart’s tunnel
lurks a murderer*
conspiring as friend
with human nature 
enraged by hatred…

midst bitterness
covetous angst
and greedy wrath
the slayer prowls...

devouring
smiting foe----
killer screams…

“guilty---
I am…

Lord!”

*Mark 7:21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders.

February 1, 2021...

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Life
GOD’s gift
of blest breath
to share faith's bliss
adding gracious hope
smiting selfishness’ greed
multiplying l o v e with c a r e
sowing peace-driven righteousness
while rescuing souls from grievous hell
for the A L M I G H T Y’s great exaltation*.

*Psalm 34:3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.

May 22, 2020
4th place, "Etheree" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Dear Heart; judged on 5/24/2020....

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bounty braces grumbled
humming hoisted hurdle
sassy syllables strained
cremating crumbling crane
rusty rebirth bewitched
rumbling reincarnation enriched

callous colour bruised
blueish orange blooms
dark dual drool

mystic moaning etched'n
punctured pruning crest
smiting succulent breast

voluptuous ordeals vying
taunt smothered smooches.
     '20:04:20:19:38

Note: Of nocturnal nature. Inspired by a picture of the cloud I took this evening....

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Smiting spread of gaseous explosion blow
He sprayed baby cologne with fresh mint glow
As classmates guessed puzzling scent
Poop came out as toilet-sent…
Then he blurted, “Thanks* God for freedom flow!”

1Thessalonians 5:18 *In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

June 25, 2023
2nd place, "POOP" Limerick Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by JAN ALLISON; judged on 7/4/2023....

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Selfishness-struggle
Against “I, me, mine, myself”
Midst self-pity’s misery
To self-glory’s height…
Lord, I yield myself to You
Who by Your grace can subdue me.

Submitting to God
Here am I now presenting
Myself* gratefully
worshipping with joy
Ready to obey His Word
Smiting selfishness. 
 
*Acts 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

April 26, 2019...

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Verities poems expose
Voicing realities
Valued by the spirit
Vows of heart, woes of soul
Valiant faith smiting doubts
Virtues, maxims, adage
Volumes found in Scriptures.*

*2Timothy 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

October 24, 2020
2nd place, "Pleiades 3" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May; judged on 10/28/2020....

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Me and
my boy Jesus
hanging in the park
walking on the ponds
drinking fermented water
and raising the dead after dark
When the soldiers come
I don't have the heart
to give the kiss
betrayal

So

Me and
my homie
Muhammad
fly out to Mecca
conquer the tribes
and recite revelations
When Allah calls for smiting
I choose not to submit
lay down my arms
I break the fast
with a feast
of hurled
stones

So

Me and
my ***** Buddha
don't even contemplate
religious pursuits
as we sit
quiet...

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