Abiding in God-granted freedom of gracious zest
Blessed to enjoy independence while fulfilling roles with all the best
Committed am I to testify of writing privileges against expression-test
Driven by gratitude in triumphantly soaring toward creative functionality crest!
Ever-upheld by God-given nation’s sovereignty fought through heroic deed
Freed from conquering skepticism due to doubts, unbelief, dogma of false creed
Geared am I to continue championing freedom of expression with responsibility indeed
Hoisted for truth-prevalence... subduing deceit, hypocrisy and folly midst fake news’ breed!
Inspired with history’s lessons for freedom-fight
Justice and fairness I strive to expose along my faith's publication plight
Kindled with lovingkindness, mercy and peace in declaring the Lord’s goodness-might
Leading toward my personal liberation against destructive biases of human nature’ blight!
"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:7 of the King James Bible
Awesome comfort comes from peace, God does grant
With His love that makes my heart jubilant
Assuring vibrant days midst prayer plight
While basking in blessings so abundant.
Peace from the Lord radiates divine light
Gripping my mind with stewardship delight
Dispelling sorrows that persist to reign
Subduing worry of unbelief’s blight.
With the peace of Christ on my walk’s terrain
Spirit is ensured of triumphant gain
Upon His promises I must not doubt
Despite trials that bring distress and pain.
Grateful am I for peace through kindness-route
With smile that smites greed’s woe or selfish pout
As compassion prevails and never fails
To bring hope, freeing soul from anguish-clout.
Humanity is as an ocean, politicans
Create emotion..That indeed a
Wave might rise.? That they in time; can
Ride.' So before you choose a side..Think
How much blood and wealth and pride.'
Maybe.. Consider? Before you jump into the
Drink..Perhaps the better side.? Could
Well be in
Normalcy to bide.?
Shàngó!
Where are your fiery eyes,
that spit fear into burning coal,
that blaze with warmth and glow,
a conflagrator dancing with flames?
Who dares invoke your name in sin,
and not have their tongue seared?
You summon thunder as a hound to hunt,
their wealth and souls it strikes at once,
swift as lightning no man can withstand.
You are a god with no patience,
a judge whose verdict is fire.
The guilty inherit their own shame,
terror grips their trembling mates,
till their fear spills water from their bladder.
Shàngó!
The king who hung himself–yet none dare say so.
Your name alone bends foes of Dàda,
your gentle, effeminate brother,
subduing armies without a clash,
a king great in life, even greater in death.
Your words are clothed in flame,
your breath consumes in thousands.
No scroll could ever disguise your greatness,
no fool could scorn your name
and escape the storm of your wrath.
And now, O thunderous king, hear me:
Unleash your fire on all my foes.
Shatter them into smouldering dust,
burn them in your raging inferno,
heap grief upon grief, lament on lament—
O king whose hanging none dare declare.
People are like light
Some are dim, some shine brightly
Some subduing bright.
Divine mirth grips my heart
exuding gratitude reaching heaven’s throne
when wrapped with ecstatic triumph
persuaded that God is merciful
attending to my needs constantly...
Thanksgiving keeps my soul joyful
subduing worries, despair and woes
since the Lord* assures hope
radiating grace of loving kindness
marked with serene compassionate glow...
Gratefully worshipping the blessed Almighty
my spirit abounds with praises
while reaching out to others
sharing peace along contentment bliss
driven by faith toward victory!
Psalm 39:7 - And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
April 3, 2025
2nd place, "5X5X3" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Miranda Hawley; judged on 4/26/2025
clouds cold
subduing, suppressing
entity, inhabitant
activity ambivalent
bone-chilling
inhale
brilliance of sun
stark shining dreams
embodiment of
exuberance
We are all like-men
one leg at a time
yet some stand out
trouser-ed or not
some become possessed
a holy mission accepted
subduing the personal ego
as did Christ, Son of God
First Risen
these are blessed children
of the Sacred Divine
Some saviors born.
Some developed by
trial and error experience~
like an artist's film
or a botanist's rare
orchid --
Some, not of the soil
nor lab, tempered like steel
of unearthly fire
Trump, a force for good
that evil will be compelled to
continually oppose
We encircle his lead
fellow conscripts of Heaven's
saintly unbridled army
pray for his continued divine
protection.... "In God We Trust"
as well as on our coins
engraved upon the soul of
Freedom Loving Men and women
the world over....
Let Your Light Shine
Miracle Man
8/28/2024
Subduing darkness
only needs a dab of light
a candle will do.
August 24 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Jeremiah 45-47
Key Verse – Jeremiah 45:3 Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.
PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR HIS HELP AGAINST OUR WOES
Praise be to God for helping us in our woes since He:
Grants us His grace midst our guilt
Gives us His goodness along our griefs
Guides us with His gentleness and gladness
Governs us by His grandeur always guarding
Girds us upon His generosity against our greed
Jeremiah 46:28 Praise be to the Lord for
correcting us by:
Smiting our pride
Seeking our praise
Showing our poverty
Shaping our personality
Subduing our perversion
Jeremiah 47:4 Praise be to the Saviour for
shielding us against spoilage to:
Deliver us from destructive disaster
Direct us toward determined decision
Draw us to Him by His delightful defense
Drive us away from discouraging distraction
Declare to us His distinctives on which we depend. Amen!
August 24, 2024
May 6 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on 1Chronicles 18-20
Key Verse – 1Chronicles 18:6 …Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
PRAISE BE TO GOD WHO PRESERVES US
Praise be to God for preserving us by His:
Power ably alerting
Presence always available
Precepts absolutely affirming
Protection attentively awakening
Provisions appropriately abounding
1Chronicles 19:13 Praise be to the Lord Who
lets us do that which is good in His sight as we:
Sincerely fulfill His will
Strongly face worldliness
Serenely find His wisdom
Surely fix our faith upon His Word
Steadfastly flee from waywardness
1Chronicles 20:4 Praise be to the Saviour
for subduing our:
Fears by His courage
Flaws along His corrections
Faithlessness through His compassion
Failure around His cheer so comforting
Foolishness with His commandments. Amen!
May 6, 2024
April 4 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on 2Samuel 1-3
Key Verse – 2Samuel 1:14 And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed?
PRAISE BE TO GOD WHO EXHORTS US
TO SUPPORT THE LORD’S ANOINTED
Praise be to God for exhorting us to support the Lord’s anointed in:
Bravery along sin-anguish to overcome temptation
Battle against unrighteousness toward triumph
Best awakened from tests for thanksgiving
Business around ministry-toils
Blessings amidst trials
2Samuel 2:6 Praise be to the Lord Who helps us
to show kindness to others:
Strengthening faithfulness-fervency
Settling fellowship-friendship
Subduing foolishness-failure
Smiting frustration-fright
Sharing faith-fervour
2Samuel 3:39 Praise be to the Saviour for
rewarding everyone well according to His:
Wisdom to correct wickedness
Way for checking willfulness
Word midst compassion for the weak
Work that cares for the weary
Will commending the worthy. Amen!
April 4, 2024
Time was when I dwelt on you,
My heart had when felt for you,
With loosened will’s belt for you,
And mind not keen to melt for you…
With old breeze subduing in me,
Memories thawing in me,
A new crease creeping in me,
I feel not like meeting you.
Time was I died to greet you,
Was desperate to treat you,
And ready to interpret you,
No more now keen to meet you.
Time ‘tis now you no more care,
Care, no time for me to spare,
And it being hard to bear,
I’m not now keen to meet you.
As rain I once wished to drench you,
In heart of mine O to bench you,
With no such wish to quench due,
I’m no more keen to meet you.
I’ve nigh but forgotten me,
Know not what hath gotten me,
Love all but molten in me,
I feel not like meeting you.
I once wished to sing for you,
Make life eternal spring for you,
Me, no more me, you not you,
There’s no use meeting you.
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Continued in Part III
Quatrains (rhyme and refrain) |05.03.2024| lost love
February 26 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Numbers 35-36
Key Verse – Numbers 35:34 Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.
PRAISE BE TO GOD WHO DWELLS AMONG US
Praise be to God for dwelling among us:
Staying with us for our protection
Satisfying us by His provision
Securing us against perils
Sanctifying us by His power
Subduing us of our pride
Numbers 36:2 Praise be to the Lord Who
grants us inheritance of:
Eternal value
Exceptional verities
Expected virtues
Extraordinary vibrancy
Exalting victory
Numbers 36:13 Praise be to the Saviour
for His commandments and judgments:
Magnifying His name with His miracles
Making His Word meaningful
Moving us His children by His might
Melting our arrogance through His mercy
Managing our affairs by His ministry. Amen!
February 26, 2024
Created from clay
yet possessing image of God
my heart glows with redemption’s grace
persisting to champion miracles
against human nature’s wreckage...
Thus, I can move mountains.
Gripped with divine presence
my faith trusts the Holy Spirit
strengthened to conquer trials
subduing torments of guilt midst pardon bliss
toward triumphant eternity...
Indeed, I can move mountains*.
*Matthew 17:20 “And Jesus said unto them... If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, ‘Remove hence to yonder place’; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.”
January 2, 2024
1st place, "I can move mountains" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Anoucheka Gangabissoon; judged on 3/2/2024
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