Filled by the Holy Spirit
...My soul is lifted out of my mind.
In its stead—
filled by the Holy Spirit,
guided in silence by its breath...
like an angry wind held still
above a river born of crashing falls,
with a tooth th...
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Categories:
subsuming, baptism, bible, christian, religion,
Form: Narrative
Memory's Treasure
...Yesterday’s future
tomorrow today
subsuming transcendence
in all that we say
Perpetually present
the time to recall
all life in this moment
whose instant befalls
Begin a new ending
to wh...
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Categories:
subsuming, memory,
Form: Rhyme
The Red Brick
...A bridge prepared to celebrate
Arrival of your brick today
You get your brick secure it high
Then move the brick along your way
The bridge ahead unseen so far
You enter soon a modern town
At...
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Categories:
subsuming, allegory, spiritual, symbolism,
Form: Rhyme
The Raging Flames of 'Desire'
...It is
All consuming
Subsuming everything
Coursing through
The veins
Reaching…..
First
The seat of emotions
Then
From there
After unseating everyone
But one
Goes Unfiltered
Pumped everywh...
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Categories:
subsuming, desire,
Form: Blank verse
No Lungfuls of Hope
...NO LUNGFULS OF HOPE
In the beginning, you are uttering sugary words
Words that surprisingly became schmaltz for me
And I used to believe them
Cos I was lame back then
Your slippery mouth tha...
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Categories:
subsuming, beauty, books, christian, friend,
Form: Free verse