Religion Success Poems

Existential Exams

By Mark D. Stucky
Math problems, essay questions,
multiple choice, fill in the blanks…
Many are the tests we take
from grade school through grad school.

We also encounter...

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You were the first 
To speak to herbs
And make the ailing cured.
The greatest healer known to all
Like ripples, your fame 
Was far spread.

Olubikin! Olubikin!
Heed the...

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Character References

By Mark D. Stucky
If I applied for new employment,
should I write down for my references
my malicious manager who mistreats workers,
my onetime teammate serving prison...

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Whale Wayfarers

By Mark Stucky
Are you obsessed like Captain Ahab,
horizon-bound to harpoon that whale?
Could that addiction shipwreck you
and drown loved ones surrounding you?
Is your Pequod-like quest
worth...

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Reluctant Rogue Redo?

By Mark Stucky
If Jonah, reluctant rogue of a prophet,
had desired to visit Ninevah,
instead of fleeing the other direction,
how different would his story have...

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(Author’s note: This poem is a humorous satire on how a modern media mentality would view the story of Christ’s Ascension.)


The Ascension (with Rewrites)

By Mark...

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I know you are sad that I am no longer there. 
I'm in the presents of God. No need to despair. 
This place beautiful unlike...

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Like a mystical wight,
Ain't in a trance,
Nor experiencing delusions and phantasmagoria.
I live. I fight,
Fighting
Because the decision to be free
Is that which I took freely,
Yet, criticized...

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My dad, born today, the 17th of February
   bucked fate head-on, courageous and daring

Raised in a home on a block so poor
 ...

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Trust in the Lord always 
Rest in His peace all my days 
Interested in seeing what life brings 
Understand there is more to things 
Make...

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We Chose in our Actions
We aren’t Choses-in-action
But we all Chose in our Actions

We all want to Succeed
The desire for success is almost universal
Yet to find...

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Acrostic for the WORD and the Christian concept of CROSS


C 	CHRIST CHILD (CONFESS HIM AS LORD)
Christ cares so much, He condescended to become a weak...

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In my dark night’s reality,

I awoke on a beautiful morning

with my garment starched and standing

firm just like the mighty iroko.

walking to and fro life’s avenue;

searching...

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Ever since my parents bought me a Grundig TV for my room,   
And every week day unquestioned and without fail, 
I've watched the...

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I pray and I pray 
That one of my wishes
Will one day paves it way
Along the path..
There are amends..
There are trials..
There are obstacles..
Yet, still I...

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