Shrewder Poems | Examples


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he sought them and taught them,
leaving hearts excited
by the need for love that believes
in the life beyond the night,
the life that is grace’s gift,
the life – eternal life

he was wise, shrewder than sin,
stirring up their prayers,
causing them to answer to Him,
the One who needs only this…

the heart who trusts in His Son,
the soul who listens to love,
the wonder of a sincere believer,
following Him through every season.

he sought them and taught them,
there is One who bought them,
with His gift of grace, all it takes is faith,
to save, yes, save…

forever, they make their way,
to the alter, where they’ll pray,
for the hope that lives to this day!

Premium Member Exhibition Unknown

Ever watch Exhibition Unknown with Josh Gates
Uncovering ancient cities with treasures that await
His sense of humor
Makes him shrewder
Than many, he's a natural as our souls he elevates

The Best At His Worst

.

The shrewder one 
  may yet triumph 
       tonight

in this maddening 
      heat of the
       prizefight

where ferocity reigns 
       and might 
         is right.


                        Here the last 
                     can still  outlast 
                            the first,

                    for even the best 
                        can be at his
                             worst,

                   either way it goes,  
                      egos burn and
                             burst.


Victor and vanquished 
          will stay
      remorseless.

They'll fight again till 
     they'll be both
          lifeless.

For to fight and win 
   is an unfinished
        business!

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Unfinished Business

In this maddening heat 
      of the prizefight
where ferocity reigns and 
      might is right,
the shrewder one may yet 
      triumph tonight.


For even the best can be 
      at his worst
and the last can still 
      outlast the first,
but either way it goes, 
      egos burn and burst.


Victor and vanquished 
     will stay remorseless;
they'll fight again till 
     they'll be both lifeless;
for to fight and win is an 
     unfinished business !

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