S74rw4rd-13d posted a new Poem titled Yet [*/+/^] : Zealously Written To Offer The Final Prayer, Of My Orthodox Christian Soul, 7 6 weeks ago
When I have passed from this world, do not be appalled,
do not give in to terror or any other dread
just let at least the Jesus Prayer be said:
that I shall be, more fully, Starward-Led,
always nearer the Bright and... [read more] |
S74rw4rd-13d posted a new Poem titled Yet [*/+/^] : Zealously Written To Offer The Final Prayer, Of My Orthodox Christian Soul, 8 6 weeks ago
[after LXX Psalms 6:9 and 60:1]
Lord, if when dying, I am only able to express
one thought in fewest words, let it be no less
than these words, good anywhere:
the soul's plea . . . Lord, hear my prayer,
have mercy, Lord; Lord, bless.
[ */+/^ ]... [read more] |
S74rw4rd-13d posted a new Poem titled + 1ST POEMS: Unto The End Of This Last Stage 6 weeks ago
Then said He unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
---Matthew 13:52
To terminal heart failure, I am... [read more] |
joy posted a new Poem titled DAILY GRATITUDE THREE THINGS 6 weeks ago
Tom Bodett says there are three things a person needs
to be truly happy in this world…
someone to love
something to do
and something to hope for.
With that in mind since this is this kind of thinking I approve…
I am... [read more] |
joy posted a new Poem titled NEVER FOLLOW 6 weeks ago
This is a Native American proverb that is extremely poignant today…
a blessing we should all heed:
Never follow leaders
who are more in love with power
than the people they are supposed to lead.
[read more] |
joy posted a new Poem titled IS THIS THE AMERICA YOU VOTED FOR 6 weeks ago
Once again…I preface this by saying I did not vote for Donald Trump
and my contempt for him and his administration I have not hid
but after seeing all the damage they are doing….
I have a question for those of you who did.
Our country... [read more] |
redbrick posted a new Poem titled con-flakes 6 weeks ago
“Con‑Flakes”
They sell us breakfast in boxes,
bright mascots with teeth too white
to have ever chewed regret.
Each flake a sermon:
fortified with iron,
but brittle as promises
signed in disappearing ink.
I pour them... [read more] |
S74rw4rd-13d posted a new Poem titled @ 27.055 MHz: Ad Astra; Sijo On Coming Attractions And Attractiveness, Araw Quite Photogenic, And That Smile [ /;\ ] 6 weeks ago
Naked except for sheer OTC's, Araw kneels on the bed or
straddles an easy chair, or enjoys a bubble bath. When his
sweet-stuff surges to airborne, photograph that (shutter on high speed).
Kyakuchuu [read more] |
Blacklabel82 posted a new Poem titled Burdens 6 weeks ago
voices, unyielding, un intriguing
dialing numbers with foolish Minds and the worst of intentions
To complain, to give hateful voices as gifts each day
predatory gifls,'those words that hunt. Digging in to find the little things
that hurt... [read more] |
Teytonon posted a new Poem titled Gonna be monumental! 6 weeks ago
We should have known this wouldn't turn out well
Elected a brain-dead moron, who'll lead us all to hell
Now we're on our way to losing our democracy
If something's not done very soon, will lose the whole country
You heard? Our crazy President
Wants... [read more] |
S74rw4rd-13d posted a new Poem titled @ 27.055 MHz: Ad Astra; Nani In Socks, Naked With Just His Socks On [XLIX] 6 weeks ago
You brought a jar of clover honey, gathered
locally. The honey will, soon, be gone; but
your e'lations' sweet-stuff (you---naked with just
socks on) will replenish as I fondle your
youthful* back crevice.
Starward-Led [read more] |
alex73 posted a new Poem titled If I was normal 6 weeks ago
Why did I have to be me?
Why am I so screwed up?
I'm a guy who screwed up my whole life because I couldn't control myself. I made a mess of my marriage and hurt the one person who actually cared and loved me. Maybe I don't deserve to be loved at all... [read more] |
ramonathompsont posted a new Poem titled Love Angry and Denied-Burn In Hell 6 weeks ago
Ruined me for any other man
I knew it from the moment I first saw you
Could't let go of that aching, burning feeling inside
Heart broken and soul torn now not too long after
A mistake you made you to not notice me
Regular girl just not your type I... [read more] |
joy posted a new Poem titled EVERY STEP ALONG THE WAY 6 weeks ago
As I’ve watched my children,
and my grandchildren grow up
I am grateful that I have been around
to enjoy all the steps they have been taking…
And I look forward to enjoying
the steps they take from here…
and all the steps our great-... [read more] |
joy posted a new Poem titled BABIES 6 weeks ago
Today’s blessing is about our children
and how time with them goes by so fast…
as I paraphrase the words of James M. Barrie
and a bit of wishful thinking…taken from the past.
Once you read the words…smile
as you let them rest... [read more] |
