Divine peace prevails
God’s gift* never fails
Blest to share love’s kindness.
Grace from heaven does flow
Reaching hearts, smiting woe
Divine peace prevails.
Mercy sweetly chimes
While hope shines many times
God’s gift never fails.
Thanksgiving reverberates indeed
Freed from selfishness-greed
Blest to share love’s kindness.
*James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
June 12, 2024
2nd place, "Any Theme - 12 Lines" Verse Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May; judged on 6/21/2024
Categories:
variableness, blessing, christian, faith, god,
Form: Verse
Our special children have learned so well
Actor Santa knows truth he must tell
"Gifts*are grants with love
By the Lord above"
Since from church roof, not North Pole, he fell.
*Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”
December 20, 2022
Edited on December 24, 2022
3rd place, "A Funny Santa Limerick" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Tania Kitchin; judged on 12/23/2022.
Categories:
variableness, appreciation, children, christian, christmas,
Form: Limerick
Every holiday calls for cake to bite
Celebrating fantastic milestone’s height…
That’s their special child’s mind set
As God's gifts* he prays to get
Since his birthday is “Heroes’ Day” delight.
*James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
November 20, 2022
4th place, "A Fun Holiday Limerick" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Tania Kitchin; judged on 11/24/2022.
Categories:
variableness, appreciation, birthday, blessing, child,
Form: Limerick
pets taken care well
preciously taking time...
prop special child's role
pets as gifts of God*
priceless to my son...
prompting his patience
*James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
January 9, 2022
Categories:
variableness, animal, appreciation, blessing, boy,
Form: Haiku
My Dad and Mom’s love… wondrously precious
Virtuous midst legacy’s prevalence
The best of human’s care, indeed gracious
Expressing sublime kind heart’s excellence.
Mom’s warm, sweet caress --- verily tender
Dad’s hugs, ensuring mentor’s approval
They soothe me, as victim or offender
Turning failures to triumph-upheaval.
Dad, through his stern, truthful assertive voice
Calls for guilt confession of freedom height
Smile from Mom reveals favor for my choice
Granting serenity of bliss-delight.
Parent’s love ... oh, priceless, worthy treasure
God's gift* to cherish and share with pleasure.
*James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
October 19, 2020
1st place, "Sonnet's Salutation" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by William Kekaula; judged on 12/29/2021.
Categories:
variableness, blessing, christian, father daughter,
Form: Sonnet
Lights glow
Hallow
Follow
Though slow
Divine lights* glow; my soul to hallow
Follow the Lord’s steps, I do, though slow.
*James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
August 6, 2019
2nd place, "Your Turn For A Tyburn" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Charles Messina; judged on 8/29/2019.
Categories:
variableness, christian, devotion, faith, god,
Form: Tyburn
Mother’s love … beauty of great excellence
Virtuous midst legacy’s prevalence
The best of human’s care-superlative
Expressing sublime kind heart’s directive.
Mom’s warm, sweet caress --- graciously tender
Soothes child, whether victim or offender…
Her embrace, ensuring hugs’ approval
Turns failures into triumph-upheaval.
Mama’s voice, gentle with truth’s assertion
Calls for guilt-admission and confession
Smile from her lips showcases bliss-delight
Glowing along blessed serenity’s light.
Mother’s love: wondrous treasure to cherish
God's good gift*...as shared... does greatly flourish.
*James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
July 10, 2019
3rd place, "ILMO My Mom 06-24-29-08-04-09--90th Heavenly Birthday--The Most Beautiful Sonnet" Premier Poetry Contest
Sponsored by William Kekaula; judged on 8/12/2019.
Categories:
variableness, appreciation, beauty, encouraging, mother,
Form: Sonnet
Full time
God’s good gift*
for great usage
while He blesses us well
on time!
*James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
June 11, 2019
Categories:
variableness, appreciation, blessing, christian, faith,
Form: Cinqku
Hebrews 13:8, KJV
Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and today, and forever.
James 1:17, KJV
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from
the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Unchanging Lord
Today my Lord is very near;
closer He is than yesterday;
yet, as tomorrow dawns, I'll find
Him more familiar than today.
I have no cause to doubt or fear
this God in whom I find no change;
it's sweet to trust His skillful hands
my life's direction to arrange.
It matters not the course He plans;
I need not know what lies in store,
for whether mountainous or plain,
my Guide has walked all paths before.
I am assured He safely leads
the trusting heart on to the goal,
for not one time has Jesus cast
shadows upon my seeking soul.
The God of lights resides in me;
earth's clamoring is lost in peace.
I rest for His transacting love
is working out my soul's release.
My spirit soon will spurn this earth
to draw still nearer to my Lord;
with Him to know as now I'm known,
forever one with my adored.
Copyright, 1987
Faye Lanham Gibson
Categories:
variableness, bible, change, christian, god,
Form: Lyric
What I was searching for
I could never find in this world
Because gods live in Heaven
Where the stars hang at night,
And the moon is set among them;
Even the clouds move above me,
Migrating, shifting as they do,
Yet, without a chance of rain.
Still I call out to their fleeting,
Though my voice will never reach them,
Even in the first heaven.
So, I cry out in the night
When the streets of gold shine
Through the foundation of Heaven,
But my words are as the silence
As I gaze upon each point of light,
Which twinkle in variableness,
A new one brighter every night.
The same star, twice, I cannot find,
And in much frustrated hope,
My shattered voice is heard
From within the third heaven,
And enlightened I look around.
To find an angel? I will not
Because people live here on earth.
Categories:
variableness, inspirational, love, nature, voice,
Form: Free verse