Vacation amidst fun-filled holiday
Triumphantly spent along wondrous way
As Christmas friends bonded well
Marked with their fellowship yell:
“Rudolph, Frosty, Elf---for helping we stay!”
In their blest glow, together, gifts they share
Vibrantly exuding their gracious flair
Extending kindness with bliss
From their merry hearts’ abyss
Shouting: “Rudolph, Frosty, Elf brings God's care*!”
Singing their New Year jingles with delight
They inspire others against gloomy blight
Cheering to smite doubt and pout
Praying that in reaching-out
“We --- Rudolph, Frosty, Elf --- face freedom-flight.”
*Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
January 6, 2025
3rd place, "Holiday Fun Limerick contest- Santa, Frosty, Rudolph or Elf - set of 3" Limerick Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Tania Kitchin; judged on 1/26/2025
Categories:
tenderhearted, appreciation, blessing, celebration, christian,
Form: Limerick
Overcoming
The Victim Mentality
Written: by Miracle Man
3/17/2019
As God hath forgiven, HE commands of us the same,
So as we learn to be responsible, we become forgiving.
Our safety net's gone and there's none else to blame,
Without God's forgiveness, we're existing, not living.
Not forgiving is Satan's tool, always used to distract,
And thoughts of retribution from within oft springs.
In forgiving the person we're not condoning their act,
Prayer fetches us beyond life's most hurtful things.
Ephesians 4:32 KJV
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake
hath forgiven you.
Categories:
tenderhearted, forgiveness, god, prayer, sin,
Form: Lyric
Forgiveness of wondrous melodious bliss
Invite us gladly from loving heart’s abyss
Sweetly ringing amidst jubilant chime
Inviting gladly every Brod and Sis.
Forgiving* spirit for worship sublime
Reverberates hope along pardon rhyme
As praises to God divinely prevail
Toward triumphant propelling faith-climb.
Forgiveness in our homes should never fail
To echo members’ care that love does hail
Along family laughter filled with cheer
Vanquishing abandonment’s grievous wail.
Showing forgiveness of grace must be clear
With vibrant compassion-tunes, smiting fear
Such will linger on midst fellowship’s crest
Each recipient regards as indeed dear.
Forgiveness' granting is verily blest
Always giving chances to all the rest
Let’s be kind, so genuine joy we can't miss
The Lord’s perfect will which is always best.
*Ephesians 4:32 - And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
December 8, 2023
Categories:
tenderhearted, blessing, cheer up, christian,
Form: Rubaiyat
Rancour is a canker
That eats us from within
Bitterness and anger*
Are sure to cause chagrin
Malice is a chalice
From which we should not drink
It will turn us callous
With hearts tuned out of sync
Hanker not for rancour
Let love rule our mind tunes
Forgiveness, the anchor
In life's wildest typhoons
Hope is the strongest rope
Sure and steadfast anchor**
In dark sin, need not grope
Rid our soul of rancour
Jesus Christ sure frees us
From rancour's canker clutch
Tenderly, He sees us
And heals us with blood touch
*Ephesians 4:31-32
[31]Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
[32]And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
**Hebrews 6:19-20
[19]Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
[20]Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Categories:
tenderhearted, anger, bible,
Form: Rhyme
Blest kindness* shines, warmed by God’s grace
Lifting hearts midst loving embrace
Beaming with peace of triumph signs
Warmed by God’s grace, blest kindness shines.
Vanquishing greed, smiting loss-pain
Kindness prevails through goodness’ gain
While sowing seed of caring breed
Smiting loss-pain, vanquishing greed.
Inspired to bloom, assuring hope
Kindness prospers for sharing scope
That conquers well selfishness’ gloom
Assuring hope, inspired to bloom.
To God I pray for kindness’ flow
When reaching-out with sincere glow
Fleeing from tempting boastful ray
For kindness’ flow, to God I pray.
With kind spirit of cheering might
Innate magnetism sparks light
My soul desires that I be fit
Of cheering might with kind spirit.
*Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
October 4, 2022
Edited on October 21, 2022 with the addition of last stanza.
Categories:
tenderhearted, appreciation, blessing, christian, encouraging,
Form: Quatrain
Nancy Angel is the keeper of the doves in heaven above
She has never lost faith, hope, belief, or a single dove.
They flock to her, waiting for their assignment, you see
Loving the tenderhearted, adoring, beloved angel, Nancy.
When you get to earth, you must find the Jones family.
Make sure you get the young son’s attention. He is a dandy.
He is missing his brother, who made it up here today.
We need him to tell his parents, so they will continue to pray.
Categories:
tenderhearted, heaven,
Form: Rhyme
A tenderhearted lad from Schenectady
Gave his elbow to an elderly lady
Helping her across the street,
While never missing a beat
Leaves her happy in a better spot shady.
Written May 18, 2022
Categories:
tenderhearted, boy, care, hero,
Form: Limerick
Pardoned fully from iniquities’ doom
Heart basks in bliss midst serene delight
While guilt is vanquished by clemency-bloom
Gift of God offered with redemptive light
Compassion at work along truth and right.
Forgiven* of confessed transgression gloom
Soul is ransomed against condemnation blight
With assured eternal life for heavenly zoom
Granted by the Saviour upon grace-might
Sanctifying human nature spite.
Acquitted in that sin-judgment courtroom
Spirit now soars toward service height
While joyous life-building role does assume
Safeguarded against imprisoning fright
Thanking the Lord for triumphant stewardship flight.
Fulfilling ministerial tasks though temptations loom
Faith perseveres propped by prayer plight
Overcoming angst that skeptic doubts presume
To bear fruits of good works’ sight
Exalting Christ of devotion contrite.
*Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
February 16, 2022
1st place, "A BRIAN STRAND 1093" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 3/21/2022.
Categories:
tenderhearted, blessing, christian, faith, forgiveness,
Form: Quintain (English)
David is a big, bald guy, you will notice his empathetic blue eyes.
He is guarded, because he has to keep his heart safe.
The last thing he wants anyone to know is that he is tenderhearted.
You can remark on his creativity, and he might get out his guitar.
In his head, he is a killer, but in actuality, he is not tough at all.
It is Northern Kentucky, so pretend you do not see his vulnerability.
He loves the country, being alone, and writing poetry.
If you tell him I told you that, I will deny it.
David is a quiet man, secretive about his talents.
He will hide his intelligence, but you will see his creativity.
He cannot help leaking that; it oozes out of him.
He has had his heart broken, so go easy.
If you are not sure that you want a relationship,
Do not tease him, for he has a gentle heart.
He is looking for a wife, not a mother; but boy does he miss her!
Women have made him into the soul he is today.
Come and meet him, but be kind and considerate.
Categories:
tenderhearted, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Prose Poetry
Cancel Culture Thinking
Written: by Miracle Man
January 13, 2021
It’s a melancholy time in which we’re now living,
Many have become takers and fewer are giving.
We constantly shy away from a differing opinion,
While living in fear of losing part of our dominion.
We seldom agree and feel we’re fighting for survival,
So we cancel others out for some measure of reprisal.
We’re intent on pot stirring, keeping animosity fresh,
Most everyone feels entitled to their pound of flesh.
By refusing to compromise our door’s off the hinge,
And we Cancel another as the purest form of revenge.
We try to hurt others because we’re filled with hate,
Does God shed a tear when another we berate?
God didn’t place vengeful thoughts in our mind,
And Cancel Culture thinking shows we’re unrefined.
Ephesians 4;32 kjv
32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Categories:
tenderhearted, bullying, confusion, culture, god,
Form: Couplet
HOW CAN THAT BE
March, nineteen seventy five
it was a night, I could never forget.
I was in bed reading a book,
when I noticed the blue curtain moving.
Followed by a gush of cold air,
coming in from a closed window,
filled the room and then enveloping me.
My grandmother Dolores’ face appeared,
so close to my face and kissed me.
It was so vivid, so lifelike that I felt
the tenderhearted kiss she gave me so deeply
and it would stay in my mind and heart forever.
How can that be, when she was in the Philippines,
which is thousands of miles away from the United States.
I got a call the next day that she passed away!
10/1/20 The "Unexplained" Poetry Contest Carolyn Devonshire
Categories:
tenderhearted, grandmother, love, remember,
Form: Free verse
Cat Fishing
Written: by Tom Wright
7/15/2019
Some have approached me cloaked as a friend,
But friendship is respect, and truth that don’t bend.
They were just “Cat Fishing” for what could be learned,
And now find me chilly because my trust was spurned.
They betrayed my trust causing me to question why?
But God forgave me, and to his command I’ll comply.*
*Matthew 5:44-
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
*Ephesians 4:32-
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
Even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Categories:
tenderhearted, betrayal, forgiveness,
Form: Couplet
From an old live action memory, we first start to see your vibrant spirit
Rambunctious, exuberant and decided; RED
Breathtaking, beautiful eyes from the genes of a father
Like the baby blue shallows of the ocean
Past the calm, lies crashing waves of wild energy, and an irrepressible excitement for life, through the endless experiments it offers
An unwavering flame of determination and strength
Shining from the inside out, a love of sequined shirts and blinding sparkly silver hats
Reaching for the stars with a dream to be an electrical engineer
Small in stature but equipped with the roar of a thousand lions,
She’ll change the world
Tough, tireless, tenderhearted tendencies
Strength of character, amid affliction, and despite the odds
Creativity, unimaginably limitless like the vastness of space
Crafted concoctions of sweet smelling, pink strawberry delight
Our fiery carrot top, she’ll change the world.
Categories:
tenderhearted, strength,
Form: Blank verse
Overcoming
The Victim Mentality
Written: by Miracle Man
3/17/2019
As God hath forgiven, HE commands of us the same,
So as we learn to be responsible, we become forgiving.
Our safety net's gone and there's none else to blame,
Without God's forgiveness, we're existing, not living.
Not forgiving is Satan's tool, always used to distract,
And thoughts of retribution from within oft springs.
In forgiving the person we're not condoning their act,
Prayer fetches us beyond life's most hurtful things.
Ephesians 4:32 KJV
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake
hath forgiven you.
Categories:
tenderhearted, forgiveness,
Form: Lyric
There's an old woman that lives in a house full of cats;
they're all so lovable and fat, they will steal your heart.
Forever playing about the house with a stuffed mouse,
she is known as the Craz Cat Woman that's lost her cart.
In love with her cats; they're always close and under foot,
meow, meow, and purr sounds expressing contentment.
Treated as spoiled young, let them have the run of the house,
wishing for coziness, hoping for noise abatement.
Hounds heard outside the window, they stir in excitement,
however, at night at ease they dream of birds and mice.
You can bet that round her house, there's not even a mouse;
never allowed out, at times forget to playing nice.
With a loving smile and tenderhearted affection,
they all starving for her attention, she brings caring
satisfaction; they are so many and still counting,
a world of ecstasy, she is willing and sharing.
8/7/2018
Poetry Contest: Cat Poems'
Sponsored By: Tania Kitchin
Categories:
tenderhearted, cat, woman,
Form: Quatrain
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