Said the TV’s weatherman,
a bright bloke on grey suit,
and with weeping eyeglasses,
“There’s probability of precipitation.
It’s going to rain from coast to coast.
Umbrellas, raincoats and rain boots
Are cheaper on Ebay.
Order from Amazon . . . galoshes and
calabashes...
It shall rain from Jerusalem to Jericho.
And no one shall be spared from the
sprinkles — be they Republicans
or Democrats.
Blonde or raven-haired.
So plan your wedding when a spell of
sunshine borrowed from Africa
falls on one and all, like the bright light
on the road to Tarsus.
Pray against a jealous tornado
which plans to disrupt graduation ceremonies
across wayward universities.
If you cannot pray, tweet.
Heaven also hearkens to tweets.
If you doubt it,
ask the birds
whom the Lord feeds".
Categories:
tarsus, weather,
Form: Free verse
When on the road to Damascus,
Paul heard the voice of our Saviour.
He, who was once Saul of Tarsus,
When on the road to Damascus,
Hearkened to the call of Jesus.
Blinded by heavenly lustre,
When on the road to Damascus,
Paul heard the voice of our Saviour.
I AM that light, foretold of yore,
Manger-born; angels did herald.
I, who seek hearts, knock at the door.
I AM that light, foretold of yore.
My blood-soaked cross heals darkness sore.
Shun your ire, abandon peril.
I AM that light, foretold of yore,
Manger-born; angels did herald.
When Saul sojourned three days in hell,
Stricken with cecity, he prayed.
Waves of angst, orations would quell.
When Saul sojourned three days in hell,
In his dread, Paul's better angels
Had encamped; toward love, he swayed.
When Saul sojourned three days in hell,
Stricken with cecity, he prayed.
Categories:
tarsus, bible, christian, introspection, jesus,
Form: Triolet
In living's realm, it's Christ I find,
In His embrace, my soul aligned.
To die, the gain, a higher plane,
Beyond the mortal, I'll attain.
Transcendent journey, soul's ascent,
Through life and death, my faith unbent.
In Christ's embrace, I find my breath,
In heavenly realms, I'll conquer death.
In every moment, Christ I see,
His love and grace, my sanctuary.
Through life's embrace, my purpose clear,
In death's release, no trace of fear.
For to me, to live as Christ's part,
His guiding light within my heart.
To die, a gain, I shall proclaim,
In Christ's embrace, forever claim.
Categories:
tarsus, bereavement, death, fate, future,
Form: Rhyme
When we were
boys and girls
we reasoned as children.
Now that we are grown up,
let's act as adults... !
Categories:
tarsus, allusion, appreciation, tribute, wisdom,
Form: Light Verse
Threefold darkness !
A mystery by which creation
Received light that frees mankind
From stronghold of darkness
It started with the son of Amittai
Who needed three dark nights in a fish
Deep in the belly of Ocean
To save a city under siege of darkness
For the man of Tarsus
Three blind nights for a wizard of law
To handle the torch required
To lit shrines of the gentiles
And halt incense from dark altars
On the day of eternal jungle justice
When king of light was the scapegoat
To bear burden of the sinful nature
An eclipse quenched the noon sun
For one-two-three dark hours
Grave received his lifeless battered body
Hell watched for almost three darkness
As equation of destiny was balanced
To fulfill claims of divine justice
Upon his emergence from Hades
The abode of light was opened
This light saints now carry around
Illuminating dark covens and prisons
To set free precious souls
Long held in dungeon.
Categories:
tarsus, christian, easter, heaven, jesus,
Form: Free verse
Inspired by but not written for a contest
I once knew a man from Tarsus
He had only one way of catharsis
He would sit on a pot,
and release all he'd got
Stressing his point with an arsis
Categories:
tarsus, humor, word play,
Form: Limerick
You gave them generously
Albert Einstein, generous brain to experiment
Napoleon Bonaparte, generous mouth to command
Pele generous legs to play balls and score goals
Winston Churchill generous lips of oratory
Karl Marx, generous mind to philosophize
Paul of Tarsus generous spirit to convert
Shakespeare generous fingers to write
Neil Armstrong generous courage for the moon
What about me, the Generous Giver?
Tell me what you have given me generously!
Only appetite to confuse, to hate, to lie idle!
to destroy creation, to slander, to deny truth!
You tell me to discover but the world veils
You tell me to work hard but the world blocks
Let me know, let me know, let me know!
My soul shall not rest till I know!
Categories:
tarsus, allusion, humanity, philosophy,
Form: Free verse
I travelled to Tarsus thinking thoughtfully
Historical ghosts gave welcoming greetings
Well how do you do? Echoing idioms in ears
Speaking Greek, and gnosis; knowing generations
They surrounded, the simple serious spectator
Hoping to scare, hellish hollering, to humble
Teeth chattering, to not totally tumble
Onward, no humbling to unholy hellians
©2016 Bonnie Jennings. All Rights Reserved
Categories:
tarsus, voice,
Form: Alliteration
November 16 2015
Ezekiel 13:1-6
Morning message from port Wentworth Georgia to those who will hear
Here the prophet Ezekiel lashes out against the false prophets of Israel, because face it
P S ers and friends, the world us full of sanhedrinites. as well as other things.
How often has the church to which toy or I belong condemned others only to themselves be guilty if the same? Will you , will I not be made cleansed to do right?
Where are the Pauls of Tarsus today. Will not one or more rise to condemn the Sanderson of today, this current world systemic order.
Are you am I just sheep to be led along with rings in our nose like some willing drugged bull?
CHRIST JESUS OPEN OUR BLINDED EYES WE HAVE BEEN ASLEEP TOO LONG
Categories:
tarsus, anti bullying, betrayal, bible,
Form: Free verse
There was a man from Tarsus
whose name was Saul
who did all he could
to make Christians to fall
But one day he took a trip
to Damascus was his aim
but God met him on the road
and his life was never the same
On that conversion road
his eyes became blind
till God’s light shined
to bring him a enlightened mind
From that day forth
he was known as Paul
for he took God’s truth
all over to one and all
Much suffering he received
persecution, strife and near death
for the sake of the gospel
he sought to speak its vital breath
Much time he spent in prison
but God used his time for good
Paul there did write many letters
for the churches spiritual food
This man thus became known
as Paul the godly apostle
one who met the risen Christ
his life was indeed colossal
Paul’s legacy was his writings
which we still have today
to disciple, instruct and teach us
so we know how to obey
His life came to a tragic end
in AD60 when in Rome
Nero sentenced the apostle to his death
in doing so Paul came eternally home
What a story his life was
as God made him his own
releasing him from satin’s grip
the purpose to make Christ known
poetgord@2013
Categories:
tarsus, faith, god, life, religious,
Form: Rhyme
MUSE OR WHAT ?
Poetry it seems to me
Has to be a sacred part my life
A true, real thing, a holy thing to see
An incident, a sight, a man or wife.
Someone reading my poetic shrines
Will be able to know me well,
Able to read between the lines
And know more than I can tell.
When I write, the poem often takes
Command and steers the ideas.
The verse releases the brakes,
Points the way to panaceas,
Purification, purging like a woman’s tears.
It’s what what they call catharsis:
Emotional cleansing, release of fears:
Like Damascus Road and Paul of Tarsus.
Categories:
tarsus,
Form: Quatrain
Joseph,a levite from Cyrprus,fair
Displayed his gifts with loving care;
A son of encouragment,he was called
This bold Barnbas of old.
The first advocate for Tarsus,Saul
With words he smoothed the path for Paul;
Then to Antiocn,post haste was sent,
To nuture young Christians he was lent;
A teacher,prophet of the Lord
With the apostles he spread the word,
Enduring dangers he fulfilled his call,
A man of principle...example to all.
Categories:
tarsus, history, people,
Form: Ballad