Poetry competition CLOSED 6th March 2013 3:55pm
WINNER
EngrVV (D_Poetic Engineer)
EngrVV (D_Poetic Engineer)
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Prayers and Promises
Poetry Contest Description
Of prayers answered and promises kept.
Write a poem on your prayers that was answered, and promises or promise that you had kept; for someone, something or a cause.
1: Please title your poem
2. One entry per person
3. Poem should not be more than 300 words
4. It should adhere to the competition requirement.
I invite all DUP friends and members to participate.
1: Please title your poem
2. One entry per person
3. Poem should not be more than 300 words
4. It should adhere to the competition requirement.
I invite all DUP friends and members to participate.
Two Poems of a man in recovery
Prayer
I looked into the mirror and saw nothing but the abyss of my drug blown pupils. the black hole of my addiction.
My soul fell uncontrollably into it.
I dove head first into the hidden shadows of my being.
I had nothing to grasp but the darkness surrounding me.
I do not believe it had a bottom.
Two options left.
To continue into this living death.
Or reach up out of it.
I am reaching.
God take my hand.
Answer
I set in the still house
A since of peace has settled to my bones
A loving God has touched me
This is a place unfamiliar
No task, no need, just acceptance
For this I am thankful
For this I am humbled
For this I am motivated
To seek Him more
Prayer
I looked into the mirror and saw nothing but the abyss of my drug blown pupils. the black hole of my addiction.
My soul fell uncontrollably into it.
I dove head first into the hidden shadows of my being.
I had nothing to grasp but the darkness surrounding me.
I do not believe it had a bottom.
Two options left.
To continue into this living death.
Or reach up out of it.
I am reaching.
God take my hand.
Answer
I set in the still house
A since of peace has settled to my bones
A loving God has touched me
This is a place unfamiliar
No task, no need, just acceptance
For this I am thankful
For this I am humbled
For this I am motivated
To seek Him more
KNELT WITHIN THE KEEP
yesterdays promise across lip,shared from mine
oral tradition, my own written lines
no details given, save the ones whom know
which means this and witch wears a hat
reasons for beings, this one and that
yesterday becomes realities, today
ever the rhythm You listen to the path
leads that were taught scale along into beat
showing up rhyme transformed into song
all of the ever flows, ebb of confusion
tending, caution of one single rose
this the surf upon which I glided
prayers chanted, Gods, Angels, Devils
Goddess Moon and Mother Earth
speech within tongue, Soul into Soul
unknowing unwitting slow this unfold
still it floods fast truth that was told
Herein says bliss, signs to the beside
Connection is felt, not a piece of laid cloth
Shared is the bare that looks from the rock
Ever My Forever, within keep, and the kept
yesterdays promise across lip,shared from mine
oral tradition, my own written lines
no details given, save the ones whom know
which means this and witch wears a hat
reasons for beings, this one and that
yesterday becomes realities, today
ever the rhythm You listen to the path
leads that were taught scale along into beat
showing up rhyme transformed into song
all of the ever flows, ebb of confusion
tending, caution of one single rose
this the surf upon which I glided
prayers chanted, Gods, Angels, Devils
Goddess Moon and Mother Earth
speech within tongue, Soul into Soul
unknowing unwitting slow this unfold
still it floods fast truth that was told
Herein says bliss, signs to the beside
Connection is felt, not a piece of laid cloth
Shared is the bare that looks from the rock
Ever My Forever, within keep, and the kept
On this special September morning
My mother's tears fell like raindrops in the Fall
For the cries of her new born boy was muffled
As lightning flashed and rolling thunder roared.
On the same day I was born, I shall always remember
My childhood friend and true love sets off to fly
For a first time rendezvous, her soul to satisfy
With the boy who had stolen her heart forever.
The earth shook and trembled one day
And eventually Irene’s wrath unfolded
I solemnly prayed to keep you safe and warm
We sang praises and recited psalms together
Until break of dawn and the tempest was over
Believing fate has sealed our love forever.
There were nights when you silently screamed my name
And I bit my lips as you came into my dreams
The silhouette of a girl appeared with long flowing hair
Walking slowly down the beach as if floating on air
Our fervent prayers, hope never to give up
And the power of love brought us back together
On this special day, a September to remember!
Anonymous
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OH JERUSALEM
Psalm 137: re-written
If I forget thee, Oh Jerusalem,
Let my right hand forget her cunning
Jerusalem, I have not forgotten thee,
Neither have other Abrahamic peoples
If I so not remember - then,
Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth
The fight over Jerusalem
Leaves me speechless
The destruction of Jerusalem
Left us with a wall
I am commanded to return in compassion
The compassion must be for all
May we not be divided in our love
For division can lead to destruction
Our Lord was the builder of Jerusalem
May our Lord lead us to righteousness
May the Holy City be rebuilt
In love and not in hate
I therefore wait for his coming
At the Eastern Gate.
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The Coming of the Messiah:
The Eastern Gate was identified by the Prophet Ezekiel when he wrote in chapter 44, “The prince will enter through this gate and he will eat bread before the Lord.” This is the origin of the Judeo-Christian belief that the Messiah will enter through the eastern gate.
http://www.itsgila.com/tipsgates.htm
OH JERUSALEM
Psalm 137: re-written
If I forget thee, Oh Jerusalem,
Let my right hand forget her cunning
Jerusalem, I have not forgotten thee,
Neither have other Abrahamic peoples
If I so not remember - then,
Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth
The fight over Jerusalem
Leaves me speechless
The destruction of Jerusalem
Left us with a wall
I am commanded to return in compassion
The compassion must be for all
May we not be divided in our love
For division can lead to destruction
Our Lord was the builder of Jerusalem
May our Lord lead us to righteousness
May the Holy City be rebuilt
In love and not in hate
I therefore wait for his coming
At the Eastern Gate.
*********************************************************
The Coming of the Messiah:
The Eastern Gate was identified by the Prophet Ezekiel when he wrote in chapter 44, “The prince will enter through this gate and he will eat bread before the Lord.” This is the origin of the Judeo-Christian belief that the Messiah will enter through the eastern gate.
http://www.itsgila.com/tipsgates.htm
Prayers and promises contest
Prayer for hope in finding a vein
Promise to quit escaping life pain
Neither truths as selfishness lies
To serve the demon under addictions he lies
Delusional prayers seem never to be answered
Neither the appetite for dopes escape rapture
Spoiled child cries for shards of crystalline death
To slide in his vein like orgasmic dragons breath
To walk in the promise of a life in peace lived
How can I hide from pain when on the cross he did give
The challenge not an easy one to live out
But better than dope, a relationship drought
I came out of fear and seeking survival
I found a call to act, to live out revival
Not to preach at others with distain
To to live a life of testimony a life walking towards pain
Other center living is what this man taught
Doesn't work with addiction but kicks the demon out
My life is not perfect by any means
I still dream of highs with needle in vein
But a better option afforded through his sacrifice made
Life hard yet peaceful, by his death on cross, for my transgressions paid
Prayer for hope in finding a vein
Promise to quit escaping life pain
Neither truths as selfishness lies
To serve the demon under addictions he lies
Delusional prayers seem never to be answered
Neither the appetite for dopes escape rapture
Spoiled child cries for shards of crystalline death
To slide in his vein like orgasmic dragons breath
To walk in the promise of a life in peace lived
How can I hide from pain when on the cross he did give
The challenge not an easy one to live out
But better than dope, a relationship drought
I came out of fear and seeking survival
I found a call to act, to live out revival
Not to preach at others with distain
To to live a life of testimony a life walking towards pain
Other center living is what this man taught
Doesn't work with addiction but kicks the demon out
My life is not perfect by any means
I still dream of highs with needle in vein
But a better option afforded through his sacrifice made
Life hard yet peaceful, by his death on cross, for my transgressions paid
Anonymous
Unanswered Prayers by mikimoondancer
I once knelt,
bereft of self
and thoughtless
Asked whomever it is in charge
to put a cap on my endless process...
That was praying....
for things I thought I needed
Every-time the air felt thin
or I felt slightly depleted
I requested,
though it was more of a demand
To just ignore my silly repertoire
and get on with the plan
I went on further,
saying please ignore my rants
and anything I ask of you
turn your head and close your eyes
Ever since then,
I've asked for so many things
I know most of them
were illegal and all,
I'm sure were sins....
But no-one's listening
in fact, no-one even cares
But my greatest gift in life
has been unanswered prayers
I once knelt,
bereft of self
and thoughtless
Asked whomever it is in charge
to put a cap on my endless process...
That was praying....
for things I thought I needed
Every-time the air felt thin
or I felt slightly depleted
I requested,
though it was more of a demand
To just ignore my silly repertoire
and get on with the plan
I went on further,
saying please ignore my rants
and anything I ask of you
turn your head and close your eyes
Ever since then,
I've asked for so many things
I know most of them
were illegal and all,
I'm sure were sins....
But no-one's listening
in fact, no-one even cares
But my greatest gift in life
has been unanswered prayers
Thank You all for sending in your entry. I had a tough time deciding this one. In the end I choose you EngrVV as the winner, Miki the first runner up and Kitty, I love your poem, you are second Runner up. Soul, thank you for participating and CWS64 for both poems. Thank You all very much.
Grace said:Thank You all for sending in your entry. I had a tough time deciding this one. In the end I choose you EngrVV as the winner, Miki the first runner up and Kitty, I love your poem, you are second Runner up. Soul, thank you for participating and CWS64 for both poems. Thank You all very much.
Thank you Grace for choosing my entry...I'm deeply humbled with this experience as there are a lot of beautiful entries from more talented members.
Thank you all for this honor...I appreciate being part of this wonderful group! My congrats to Miki and Kitty and to everyone for their efforts.
Thank you Grace for choosing my entry...I'm deeply humbled with this experience as there are a lot of beautiful entries from more talented members.
Thank you all for this honor...I appreciate being part of this wonderful group! My congrats to Miki and Kitty and to everyone for their efforts.
