"There is nature, shade-repressed
Shyer expressed".
That wall, beyond, one's face, too, in
Sweet violet's, hid?
"Moss-damp, but of none such crept
Slug, snail-eyed wept".
Which path, to whose doorway as well
Soon, love-gleamed, mid?
I don't know what a red card is
but know when a foul called is foul
and I know who to call to fix it!
You could not have known it
But was always there.
None in a breeze a hand feels
But stroked is their hair.
Sympathy, and its comfort
To wrap you round in.
As hazy for whose mystique
Angel-love's; therein.
Bewilderment and toxicity,
Is all I could see.
Living for so long,
In this world, trying to be strong.
I tried with all my might,
To win such a long drawn-out fight.
Until one day the darkness nearly won,
Darkness and I nearly became one.
Then one small light shown in the distance,
My soul was finally taking a stance.
I am worth more than this mere ending,
I am worth love and befriending.
I walked away from all which held me down,
You won't believe what I found.
Joy, peace and people who cared.
It was there for me, if only I dared.
I picked up my pain and sadness; I put it away,
I'll deal with that yet another day.
Now I know who I am, and what I will do,
I will seek the help I need and always praise you.
By supervision to me a sight have been shewn
Sultan with a green starboard have been shown
I am telling you what my eyes have known
Sultan with a green starboard have been shown
He opened his starboard and walked through
My heart inside its oil has molten down all
Light of Muhammad covered up the throne
Sultan with a green starboard have been shown
His starboard was white converted to green
I woke up and hit myself with every grain
Dear divine show me again once more by dream
Sultan with a green starboard have been shown
He opened his starboard wend to his road
Lots of thousands of pilgrims at his sidelong
Come dear sinner servant pray for pardon
Sultan with a green starboard have been shown
Dervish Jonah truthfully worship to you Lord
Ones who don't worship deviate from straight road
Dear Allah save us from all sins of old
Sultan with a green starboard have been shown
Written by Dervish Jonah (Yunus Emre)
Translation Onur Ünlü
You say you love me
Yet our marriage is through
There is nothing I can say
And less that I can do
You pack up your things
What’s means most to you
As you’re packing I’m begging
Is there something we can do
My words don’t phase you
There’s no merit they bare
You appear so damn heartless
And your eyes blankly stare
Your love was always there
And never let me feel alone
It’s never seen you this way
With no compassion shown
What’s happening with you
Why are being this cold
How can I sleep at night
Without you for me to hold
You believe it best I forget you
How do I forget those years
Walking out you had none
Only my eyes had the tears
Humble home, or palace known? Scenes
Pass.. somewhere is the tick of clocks; or beat of
Metronome? The rhythm of possibility’s a
Crashing of waves. Some false? much information! we journey through such days.' Endemic plan-demic were you killer? Or
Culler? answers beget questions; each bounce one off the other.' Amidst great
Hunger for peace! Yet much war is feasting on' oh how
The bloodthirsty simper. Their patience is
Strong.' Strong as a kingdom spanning our
Earth.' Yet to be broken.' Upon the coming
New birth ' His agents right now communing' these very
Spiritual hours ' incessantly requesting more wisdom more power.' His angels are
Active many deployed now on earth' legions in heaven move to restrict satanic
Girth.' The wall of eternity grows increasingly thin.' Soon comes Gods Kingdom and the death of all sin'
©Joe Maverick 25/4/2025
earth sinking
equator like northpole-southpole tunnel bisecting earth
cities clocking population reduction
countries resourceless in failed planet
people aspiring for bi-planet citizenship
india shown it's place
earth resolution on it's axis accelrating
equator like northpole-southpole tunnel bisecting earth
cities clocking population reduction
countries resourceless in failed planet
people aspiring for bi-planet citizenship
india shown it's place
sun staying power pondered
sun warmth diminishing
equator like northpole-southpole tunnel bisecting earth
cities clocking population reduction
countries resourceless in failed planet
people aspiring for bi-planet citizenship
india shown it's place
world war fears gripping humanity
enemy countries uncertain
equator like northpole-southpole tunnel bisecting earth
cities clocking population reduction
countries resourceless in failed planet
people aspiring for bi-planet citizenship
india shown it's place
When you kill
An ant
do you stop and think
Does it come under
Extension
Of mercy. Am I placing myself on the brink
As the mercy we are given
Is the mercy
We have shown
I go through this
every year
When they try to invade my home
The ones I
Destroy with my own
Cruel hands
Behaving as an
Ogre
May God understand
I take
None of His works lightly
As I do what seems must be done
And as I snuff
Out there little lights
I always say,Sorry Hon
See the owl in swift silent flight,
Surfing the darkness of the night,
In control of its black domain,
Its prey killed quick, no time for pain.
Don’t be outraged when its victim dies;
The owl’s not a mugger of the skies,
No malice shown when it hunts for meat,
It leaves alone what it cannot eat!
What was it that you showed me,
Within my heart and soul?
Creator, and redeemer,
What is to be my goal?
He hath shewed thee,
O man, what is good;
and what the Lord
requires of thee,
but to do justly,
and to love mercy,
and to walk humbly
with thy God
Micah 6:8
(a meditative ballad)
a signal shown
in silence sown
Searching like strangers in the night
they met each other, a look, a smile.
Angels in the dark, with no guile,
their inner voice directs the light.
They met each other, a look, a smile
He preached the Word with godly might
without reply, no fear, no flight
angels in the dark, with no guile.
A signal shown
they met each other, a look, a smile
She watered seeds, then spoke aright,
angels in the dark, with no guile
in silence sown.
In silence sown
a signal shown
January 10, 2022
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Contest Name Whispering Wings
I was shown a rose
And she stood before me majestically
Her visions tall toward the sky high as evergreen
Embraceable arms gathering the love from all around
Sweet is her heart so loving and devout
As she stood before me and her glory
A visage decor decorum beautiful
She stands beautiful and colorful
And I believe a radiant beautiful flower
I was shown a rose
10/12/21
Written by James Edward Lee Sr © 2021
God
Oh and all mine efforts Lord
Worth your approval so;
and My God you're God whose shown me that my approval is made
Mercy grace shines in my face
It's placed on the altar;
Help me yet still Father;
And may you the Lord, our God show
May you God shoe thine approval
And so
God
Oh and all mine efforts Lord
Worth your approval so;
and My God you're God whose shown me that my approval is made
Mercy grace shines in my face
Amen
10/10/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2021©
This life today,
just aspires positions,
breathe credit cards
and electronic transfers,
promises of debts and purchases,
debts and arrangements...
commodities and titles...
the fantasy is over
since they eliminated
the joy, when they expelled
bar customers... !
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