SPIRITUAL POETRY
Anonymous
Poetry Contest Description
SUBMIT POEMS THAT WOULD BE CLASSIFIED UNDER "SPIRITUAL"
Please contribute poetry that can be described as SPIRITUAL
All religions welcome, including non-montheistic.....
RULES
1. 200 words maximum
2. double spaced
3. can be a re-write of an old poem
4. must be grammatically correct...check spelling
5. stay away from religious conflicts of any kind
6. you can contribute 6 poems
7. this will end in one week only....I AM TIRED OF EXTENDED COMPETITIONS WHERE PEOPLE ARE SO SLOW TO SUBMIT
8. it does not have to be perfect...it has to show it comes from the HEART......
9. If only one person submits their poems they will win - if the time expires........
Kitty
All religions welcome, including non-montheistic.....
RULES
1. 200 words maximum
2. double spaced
3. can be a re-write of an old poem
4. must be grammatically correct...check spelling
5. stay away from religious conflicts of any kind
6. you can contribute 6 poems
7. this will end in one week only....I AM TIRED OF EXTENDED COMPETITIONS WHERE PEOPLE ARE SO SLOW TO SUBMIT
8. it does not have to be perfect...it has to show it comes from the HEART......
9. If only one person submits their poems they will win - if the time expires........
Kitty
Anonymous
Passing Thru Your Heart
I will touch a stranger's heart, I love everyone.
I will make your life easier, trust in me.
I will touch your life positively, I bless thee.
.
I will bring pain into your life, draw you closer to me.
I will be your true friend always, never fail you.
I will help you when no one else will, always beside you.
I will lead others to where you are, bring you who you need.
I will forgive you when others won't, I am merciful.
I will never leave you, that is my promise.
I will pass thru your heart, will change your life.
I will show you I am the way and the light, follow me.
I am the ALL MIGHTY GOD.
Dec. 26, 2011
I will touch a stranger's heart, I love everyone.
I will make your life easier, trust in me.
I will touch your life positively, I bless thee.
.
I will bring pain into your life, draw you closer to me.
I will be your true friend always, never fail you.
I will help you when no one else will, always beside you.
I will lead others to where you are, bring you who you need.
I will forgive you when others won't, I am merciful.
I will never leave you, that is my promise.
I will pass thru your heart, will change your life.
I will show you I am the way and the light, follow me.
I am the ALL MIGHTY GOD.
Dec. 26, 2011
raorrick
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I Give My Ode To The Cross
Never forgotten will thou ever be
Blood stained by the man who gave His life for me
Blemished with unblemished blood
from His side water drained
thou art warped from the flood
Holes from the nails dwell upon thine arms
thou hast killed a faultless man who didst no harm
Thou remind the world of what He did for all
'till He returns on a cloud to make His final call
The story thou tellest is the greatest there will ever be
the sweet love, joy, peace, and harmony
Thou speak of the man fastened to thy tree
who looked to God, "forgive them that do this to me."
Crucifixion, resurrection its true actually
it's reminded to us by replicas of thee
As old as the novel tis sweeter as its age
yet still calms the soul, destruction and the rage
Thou holdest the mercy and forgiveness He gave amongst the globe
the royalty and nobility that rest within His robe
The long biting thorns that come from thy kind
were pressed in His skull but never in His mind
Thou holdest the birth of other souls
before their life ends, before the bells doth toll
Tell me again in the sweet sad tone
as it happened, so I may feel it in my bones
All sin of the world would no longer be
if we'd just carry our burdens to the foot of thee
If we'd believe in thine cause and purpose of thee
every head would bow upon both of their knee
Revive me in spirit from thy special light
to help me remember thy suffering that night
Thou host guided my life through all in my loss
therefore I give my ode to the cross
Never forgotten will thou ever be
Blood stained by the man who gave His life for me
Blemished with unblemished blood
from His side water drained
thou art warped from the flood
Holes from the nails dwell upon thine arms
thou hast killed a faultless man who didst no harm
Thou remind the world of what He did for all
'till He returns on a cloud to make His final call
The story thou tellest is the greatest there will ever be
the sweet love, joy, peace, and harmony
Thou speak of the man fastened to thy tree
who looked to God, "forgive them that do this to me."
Crucifixion, resurrection its true actually
it's reminded to us by replicas of thee
As old as the novel tis sweeter as its age
yet still calms the soul, destruction and the rage
Thou holdest the mercy and forgiveness He gave amongst the globe
the royalty and nobility that rest within His robe
The long biting thorns that come from thy kind
were pressed in His skull but never in His mind
Thou holdest the birth of other souls
before their life ends, before the bells doth toll
Tell me again in the sweet sad tone
as it happened, so I may feel it in my bones
All sin of the world would no longer be
if we'd just carry our burdens to the foot of thee
If we'd believe in thine cause and purpose of thee
every head would bow upon both of their knee
Revive me in spirit from thy special light
to help me remember thy suffering that night
Thou host guided my life through all in my loss
therefore I give my ode to the cross
raorrick
Rachel O.
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That may be a bit more than 200 words...so sorry, I can remove it if you like.
Anonymous
I Am Not Alone
I was washing a cup out in the sink.
I was feeling very lonely.
I looked out the window and a bird came and sat on the ledge.
It looked in at me as if to say: “HI”.
Another bird came they seemed to know each other.
A calm feeling came over me as I watched them fly away together.
I heard the Lord whisper: “You are not alone”.
Jan. 1, 2012
I was washing a cup out in the sink.
I was feeling very lonely.
I looked out the window and a bird came and sat on the ledge.
It looked in at me as if to say: “HI”.
Another bird came they seemed to know each other.
A calm feeling came over me as I watched them fly away together.
I heard the Lord whisper: “You are not alone”.
Jan. 1, 2012
Anonymous
Its beautiful!! Powerful write. raorrick said:I Give My Ode To The Cross
Never forgotten will thou ever be
Blood stained by the man who gave His life for me
Blemished with unblemished blood
from His side water drained
thou art warped from the flood
Holes from the nails dwell upon thine arms
thou hast killed a faultless man who didst no harm
Thou remind the world of what He did for all
'till He returns on a cloud to make His final call
The story thou tellest is the greatest there will ever be
the sweet love, joy, peace, and harmony
Thou speak of the man fastened to thy tree
who looked to God, "forgive them that do this to me."
Crucifixion, resurrection its true actually
it's reminded to us by replicas of thee
As old as the novel tis sweeter as its age
yet still calms the soul, destruction and the rage
Thou holdest the mercy and forgiveness He gave amongst the globe
the royalty and nobility that rest within His robe
The long biting thorns that come from thy kind
were pressed in His skull but never in His mind
Thou holdest the birth of other souls
before their life ends, before the bells doth toll
Tell me again in the sweet sad tone
as it happened, so I may feel it in my bones
All sin of the world would no longer be
if we'd just carry our burdens to the foot of thee
If we'd believe in thine cause and purpose of thee
every head would bow upon both of their knee
Revive me in spirit from thy special light
to help me remember thy suffering that night
Thou host guided my life through all in my loss
therefore I give my ode to the cross
Never forgotten will thou ever be
Blood stained by the man who gave His life for me
Blemished with unblemished blood
from His side water drained
thou art warped from the flood
Holes from the nails dwell upon thine arms
thou hast killed a faultless man who didst no harm
Thou remind the world of what He did for all
'till He returns on a cloud to make His final call
The story thou tellest is the greatest there will ever be
the sweet love, joy, peace, and harmony
Thou speak of the man fastened to thy tree
who looked to God, "forgive them that do this to me."
Crucifixion, resurrection its true actually
it's reminded to us by replicas of thee
As old as the novel tis sweeter as its age
yet still calms the soul, destruction and the rage
Thou holdest the mercy and forgiveness He gave amongst the globe
the royalty and nobility that rest within His robe
The long biting thorns that come from thy kind
were pressed in His skull but never in His mind
Thou holdest the birth of other souls
before their life ends, before the bells doth toll
Tell me again in the sweet sad tone
as it happened, so I may feel it in my bones
All sin of the world would no longer be
if we'd just carry our burdens to the foot of thee
If we'd believe in thine cause and purpose of thee
every head would bow upon both of their knee
Revive me in spirit from thy special light
to help me remember thy suffering that night
Thou host guided my life through all in my loss
therefore I give my ode to the cross
goodest
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“The Answer”
by: Eric L. Boddie
Even though it is nearing the end of day number seven
There is still time to find the Stairway to Heaven
Because I Am………………God
I am able to heal you with my strength
And break the chain with the missing links
Because I Am………………God
Through the courage it takes to be humble as myself
I have the Power to truly conquer death
Because I Am………………God
In times of doubt, and when hope is lost
I have no fear, I don’t have to pay the cost
Because I Am………………God
When death is near, and you don’t know what to do
The Power of my Prayer can see you through
Because I Am………………God
When your load is heavy and you need the back of a man
It is my duty to extend to you my hand
Because I Am………………God
When everywhere you look, there is hate, and everyone wants to push and shove
Come and find me, I won’t show you anything but Love
Because I Am………………God
And when it is time for us to see our Father and His Son
All any one of us can say is “this is what I’ve done”
Because I Am………………God
His Name is I Am, but you may know Him as God
Is He in you?
by: Eric L. Boddie
Even though it is nearing the end of day number seven
There is still time to find the Stairway to Heaven
Because I Am………………God
I am able to heal you with my strength
And break the chain with the missing links
Because I Am………………God
Through the courage it takes to be humble as myself
I have the Power to truly conquer death
Because I Am………………God
In times of doubt, and when hope is lost
I have no fear, I don’t have to pay the cost
Because I Am………………God
When death is near, and you don’t know what to do
The Power of my Prayer can see you through
Because I Am………………God
When your load is heavy and you need the back of a man
It is my duty to extend to you my hand
Because I Am………………God
When everywhere you look, there is hate, and everyone wants to push and shove
Come and find me, I won’t show you anything but Love
Because I Am………………God
And when it is time for us to see our Father and His Son
All any one of us can say is “this is what I’ve done”
Because I Am………………God
His Name is I Am, but you may know Him as God
Is He in you?
goodest
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"The Author of the Lie"
by: Eric L. Boddie
It's amazing how many large altercations result from confrontations which are small
All because he whispered in your ear that you can blame it on the alcohol
Usually his approach is subtle, making it far more devious than the rest
Because he always attacks at the weakest point, better known as the flesh
He will use fast women to try to distract you from your wife
He will use greed to try to distract you from your Life
He will use false love to justify domestic violence
He will use the conflict of confusion to disrupt any peaceful silence
He is cunning and conniving, like no other ever known to this Earth
He promises fortune and fame, happiness and Love, but empty dreams are all they are worth
He offers temptations which are so very hard to resist
Then he hides the consequence by telling us he doesn't exist
He clouds the weakest minds with drugs and destroys necessities with desire
He attempts to weaken your Spirit by taking your focus off the only Power Higher
He dwells in corruption, as the greatest enemy, he will debate
But all he can use is influence, sin is a deed only we can perpetrate
And his influence can have no power if I simply choose to deny
Only I can be my enemy because it's always my choice, please don't believe the lie
by: Eric L. Boddie
It's amazing how many large altercations result from confrontations which are small
All because he whispered in your ear that you can blame it on the alcohol
Usually his approach is subtle, making it far more devious than the rest
Because he always attacks at the weakest point, better known as the flesh
He will use fast women to try to distract you from your wife
He will use greed to try to distract you from your Life
He will use false love to justify domestic violence
He will use the conflict of confusion to disrupt any peaceful silence
He is cunning and conniving, like no other ever known to this Earth
He promises fortune and fame, happiness and Love, but empty dreams are all they are worth
He offers temptations which are so very hard to resist
Then he hides the consequence by telling us he doesn't exist
He clouds the weakest minds with drugs and destroys necessities with desire
He attempts to weaken your Spirit by taking your focus off the only Power Higher
He dwells in corruption, as the greatest enemy, he will debate
But all he can use is influence, sin is a deed only we can perpetrate
And his influence can have no power if I simply choose to deny
Only I can be my enemy because it's always my choice, please don't believe the lie
goodest
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“Death”
by: Eric L. Boddie
the moment of your conception was the beginning of your end
that’s where you first met Death, and he promised he would see you again
because in the lives of us all, he always comes twice
one is when He gives, the other is when He takes life
because there is no way he could do it without His permission
the act of taking life is only His decision
so passionately grab your life, and love it as much as you can
strive to live as nothing else than a God-fearing man
because the fear of only God increases the power of self
because a man may be the one who brings him, but only God can send Death
because He, more than you, loves the life you possess
let Him guide you, make you strong, so your life can lose stress
for all we have is life, and, enjoy it, we should
because he always comes sooner than we thought he would
because no one is ready, and that also includes me
since Death has a face that the best eye can’t see
sure we see him as a stranger, but he is the only friend we need
because only when he comes can the soul truly be freed
and each night we pray to Him, but we ask him for the favor
that if he comes tonight, he’ll deliver us to the Savior
and that’s where we all want to be, there is no better place to think of
because with Him, we’ll feel nothing but the very essence of true love
by: Eric L. Boddie
the moment of your conception was the beginning of your end
that’s where you first met Death, and he promised he would see you again
because in the lives of us all, he always comes twice
one is when He gives, the other is when He takes life
because there is no way he could do it without His permission
the act of taking life is only His decision
so passionately grab your life, and love it as much as you can
strive to live as nothing else than a God-fearing man
because the fear of only God increases the power of self
because a man may be the one who brings him, but only God can send Death
because He, more than you, loves the life you possess
let Him guide you, make you strong, so your life can lose stress
for all we have is life, and, enjoy it, we should
because he always comes sooner than we thought he would
because no one is ready, and that also includes me
since Death has a face that the best eye can’t see
sure we see him as a stranger, but he is the only friend we need
because only when he comes can the soul truly be freed
and each night we pray to Him, but we ask him for the favor
that if he comes tonight, he’ll deliver us to the Savior
and that’s where we all want to be, there is no better place to think of
because with Him, we’ll feel nothing but the very essence of true love
diddi
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Jade Fields
We are microbes
in attemp-tion
to comb over
vast Jade fields of prodigy .
We dont always make it
our capricious nirvana .
You can imagine
being vacuumed
up there
into the heavenly ,
angelic air
as if lariated
by an oversized
but friendly bear .
Amongst floatation
planets are rotating
spinning around
under a ceremonial ,
medievally gathered ,
beethoven ,
orchestral , symphany sound .
Your now spiritual eyes
are in collision
with this now , realistic
delusion
its hard to concieve
that this is a reprieve
from this microbe existance
upon the Jade fields
we try to cross
with day to day
persistance .
We are microbes
in attemp-tion
to comb over
vast Jade fields of prodigy .
We dont always make it
our capricious nirvana .
You can imagine
being vacuumed
up there
into the heavenly ,
angelic air
as if lariated
by an oversized
but friendly bear .
Amongst floatation
planets are rotating
spinning around
under a ceremonial ,
medievally gathered ,
beethoven ,
orchestral , symphany sound .
Your now spiritual eyes
are in collision
with this now , realistic
delusion
its hard to concieve
that this is a reprieve
from this microbe existance
upon the Jade fields
we try to cross
with day to day
persistance .
diddi
StephenPaul Summerscales
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StephenPaul Summerscales
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Cellestial Symphonies
The world
a crystal ball
with swirls
and tales for all
it rolls
but never falls
two poles
to cap it off .
Mystic
and ballistic
nothing is meant
to ever leave it .
Around we go
out there , we're not alone
are you scared
of the unknown
past the glare
of known black holes .
Wieghtless , towards the light
violins , screeching high
operatic voices sing
high over aquatic
earth brethrens .
A cellestial symphony
terrestrial to infamy
how do we know
what we can't see
a mind implodes
at possibilities
from DNA codes
to after we don't breathe
we are diodes
a blinking energy .
The world
a crystal ball
with swirls
and tales for all
it rolls
but never falls
two poles
to cap it off .
Mystic
and ballistic
nothing is meant
to ever leave it .
Around we go
out there , we're not alone
are you scared
of the unknown
past the glare
of known black holes .
Wieghtless , towards the light
violins , screeching high
operatic voices sing
high over aquatic
earth brethrens .
A cellestial symphony
terrestrial to infamy
how do we know
what we can't see
a mind implodes
at possibilities
from DNA codes
to after we don't breathe
we are diodes
a blinking energy .
Roselynedwards
Joined 7th Apr 2012
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Strange Creature
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Love Hate
With every word they cut people down;
They tear them to bits, and shred them around,
Leaving their particles scattered in sight,
To them they're worthless, just a big mess;
Cutting so deep, slicing so far,
Tearing right in, and then back through again;
Leaving them hopeless, and despondent in sin.
They're cruel and mean, we plot for their finish,
And rejoice in their diminish;
Pray fire and brimstone will smother their souls,
In earnest we wait for that sound,
Hoping soon they'll be hidden and bound.
Still with every breath they breathe, they cut people down,
So they can build themselves up;
Oh, we can't wait to see them drown.
As we were plotting their ruin,
And empowering our heart's revenge;
Suddenly between the rush and the do in,
A voice came and whispered, Christ blood doth avenge;
The words hit like nothing, but a guilt lit dart,
Making all the hate, turn and say, sin, how great thou art,
Filled with tears, we pled our own case,
Hoping that grace, would make evil dissipate,
So that love would take its place.
So next we see them, just tell them,
No matter what you do, we are here for you!
When the pain is too much,
We're wishing that you didn't have to suffer such.
If it helps, please cut us down, burn us to the ground
Make us hurt in your place, we're scrap;
Call us names, force us to our knees, we'll take the bad rap,
Because all we want you to see,
Christ died, shedding his blood to save,
Crush us, annihilate all our trust, with all your words you think and cuss,
But for you, and Christ's love we will be brave,
Just know, it's Christ you see shining right through us.
With every word they cut people down;
They tear them to bits, and shred them around,
Leaving their particles scattered in sight,
To them they're worthless, just a big mess;
Cutting so deep, slicing so far,
Tearing right in, and then back through again;
Leaving them hopeless, and despondent in sin.
They're cruel and mean, we plot for their finish,
And rejoice in their diminish;
Pray fire and brimstone will smother their souls,
In earnest we wait for that sound,
Hoping soon they'll be hidden and bound.
Still with every breath they breathe, they cut people down,
So they can build themselves up;
Oh, we can't wait to see them drown.
As we were plotting their ruin,
And empowering our heart's revenge;
Suddenly between the rush and the do in,
A voice came and whispered, Christ blood doth avenge;
The words hit like nothing, but a guilt lit dart,
Making all the hate, turn and say, sin, how great thou art,
Filled with tears, we pled our own case,
Hoping that grace, would make evil dissipate,
So that love would take its place.
So next we see them, just tell them,
No matter what you do, we are here for you!
When the pain is too much,
We're wishing that you didn't have to suffer such.
If it helps, please cut us down, burn us to the ground
Make us hurt in your place, we're scrap;
Call us names, force us to our knees, we'll take the bad rap,
Because all we want you to see,
Christ died, shedding his blood to save,
Crush us, annihilate all our trust, with all your words you think and cuss,
But for you, and Christ's love we will be brave,
Just know, it's Christ you see shining right through us.
PierreTheMad
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200 words was tough (you don't count the title, do you?) especially since this is one of my favorite topics but here's this.
Is It Far?
Is it far?
No. It is always just a breath away.
Can I see it?
You have always seen it and felt it.
It is the brush against your skin,
the crush of your teeth when you chew,
the ground holding you up as you walk.
It is here and always has been.
It awaited your arrival and caught you when you came
You played together before it had a name.
What is it's name?
Call it what you will
A name is only useful for getting its attention
And you already have that
You could use a name when talking to others
But deep down
Everyone already knows everything you'd have to say
It's around before you have a chance to call it
And it doesn't mind anything you'd have to say
It is never offended and always thinks the best
You could lend it your name if you feel it needs one.
What does it look like?
Why don't you ask it?
There it is, holding the butterfly in its flight
Making the lawn mower's blades spin
Do you feel that?
It is the wind.
Tell me what the wind looks like and you will have your answer.
Is It Far?
Is it far?
No. It is always just a breath away.
Can I see it?
You have always seen it and felt it.
It is the brush against your skin,
the crush of your teeth when you chew,
the ground holding you up as you walk.
It is here and always has been.
It awaited your arrival and caught you when you came
You played together before it had a name.
What is it's name?
Call it what you will
A name is only useful for getting its attention
And you already have that
You could use a name when talking to others
But deep down
Everyone already knows everything you'd have to say
It's around before you have a chance to call it
And it doesn't mind anything you'd have to say
It is never offended and always thinks the best
You could lend it your name if you feel it needs one.
What does it look like?
Why don't you ask it?
There it is, holding the butterfly in its flight
Making the lawn mower's blades spin
Do you feel that?
It is the wind.
Tell me what the wind looks like and you will have your answer.
summultima
uma
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uma
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::Accidence of the Gods::
A nominal rarity unheard in ordinary occurrence,
Inflicting the self in manifested circumstance,
Instances of living spirits skewed up spatially,
Heightened existences at unknown orbitals mysteriously,
Accidence towards ethereal eventuality!
Dangerously fluidic and dilute lavishes,
Of the pampers, riches and conceits,
Minuscule maximally to a pin drop pithiness,
A pithy pumping heartiness, plummeting down
To depths unfathomable...
Spading out those invincible ions,
From the hotspots otherwise un-venturable,
Accidence towards a transforming transcendence……
Traversing the tangled transgressions,
With souls intensified to infinite concretions,
Coalescing only for dispersing the discrete divineness,
Unleashing into the un-boundedness,
Accidence towards endless eternality!
Gods have been contemplating constantly,
In infusing a bit of his own perpetuity,
To the abrupt finity…
In inflecting from the grammar of creativity,
It’s the accidence of the contemporary Gods,
The eternalized souls are the obvious evidence!
(word count : 135)
A nominal rarity unheard in ordinary occurrence,
Inflicting the self in manifested circumstance,
Instances of living spirits skewed up spatially,
Heightened existences at unknown orbitals mysteriously,
Accidence towards ethereal eventuality!
Dangerously fluidic and dilute lavishes,
Of the pampers, riches and conceits,
Minuscule maximally to a pin drop pithiness,
A pithy pumping heartiness, plummeting down
To depths unfathomable...
Spading out those invincible ions,
From the hotspots otherwise un-venturable,
Accidence towards a transforming transcendence……
Traversing the tangled transgressions,
With souls intensified to infinite concretions,
Coalescing only for dispersing the discrete divineness,
Unleashing into the un-boundedness,
Accidence towards endless eternality!
Gods have been contemplating constantly,
In infusing a bit of his own perpetuity,
To the abrupt finity…
In inflecting from the grammar of creativity,
It’s the accidence of the contemporary Gods,
The eternalized souls are the obvious evidence!
(word count : 135)