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Poet Introduction
Poetry is my voice for change. I have 12 kids with my husband of 22 years. The poetry I write comes from books, movies, and most of all, from my life. Finally squeezed out of me by my nature like a long held breath.
SPIRITUAL POEM
Published
12th Mar 2023 2:35am
12th Mar 2023 2:35am
Seekers Will Find Him
IN THE study of God’s character there is danger as well as blessing. It is the same danger present in all searching for heavenly wisdom and understanding.” - F.W. Behold Your God chapter 3
I wish I could ask Fred Wright myself; how dangerous could such a sincere search really be? We do not need to speculate about anything regarding God, because He has already manifested Himself to us in our innocent nature as little children.
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All...
I wish I could ask Fred Wright myself; how dangerous could such a sincere search really be? We do not need to speculate about anything regarding God, because He has already manifested Himself to us in our innocent nature as little children.
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All...
#children
#religion
#God
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3 Comments
SPIRITUAL POEM
Published
11th Mar 2023 11:32pm
11th Mar 2023 11:32pm
How to Kidnap Eternal Life
Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
19 Because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.
20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.
This scripture was embedded into Chapter 2 but unfortunately for the entire second chapter the original source of the knowledge of God is...
19 Because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.
20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.
This scripture was embedded into Chapter 2 but unfortunately for the entire second chapter the original source of the knowledge of God is...
#spiritual
#TruthOfLife
#humankind
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1 Comment
SPIRITUAL POEM
Published
11th Mar 2023 2:37pm
11th Mar 2023 2:37pm
Is it safe to say…
Three assertions are made by Fred Wright:
We are born with biases about God
Those biases shape our character
Everyone automatically has an opinion whether they know it or not
He offers the actions of one set of historical people as proof. He appeals to authority by quoting the Desire of Ages by Ellen G White. While technically correct, some did reject Jesus because of unbelief and hatred of his character; he misses a wider principle.
In Fred Wright’s book Behold Your God at the first chapter I was saddened to see that he did not magnify the truth...
We are born with biases about God
Those biases shape our character
Everyone automatically has an opinion whether they know it or not
He offers the actions of one set of historical people as proof. He appeals to authority by quoting the Desire of Ages by Ellen G White. While technically correct, some did reject Jesus because of unbelief and hatred of his character; he misses a wider principle.
In Fred Wright’s book Behold Your God at the first chapter I was saddened to see that he did not magnify the truth...
#religion
#God
#Christian
181 reads
6 Comments
SPIRITUAL POEM
Published
11th Mar 2023 2:17pm
11th Mar 2023 2:17pm
If Fred Wright Could Behold Your God
A man who thought he was right
…his name was Fred Wright
also thought he could write
So tried he did
A book was born
called “Behold Your God”
He was an offshoot follower
of an offshoot
offshoot remnant
Quoting Ellen White
he penned thoughts
through the night
he thought he could see
thought he was right
But he looked for God in pages
of books quoting books
instead of the unwritten words
wrapped up in babies
so he missed the clues ...
…his name was Fred Wright
also thought he could write
So tried he did
A book was born
called “Behold Your God”
He was an offshoot follower
of an offshoot
offshoot remnant
Quoting Ellen White
he penned thoughts
through the night
he thought he could see
thought he was right
But he looked for God in pages
of books quoting books
instead of the unwritten words
wrapped up in babies
so he missed the clues ...
#religion
#God
#spiritual
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1 Comment
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
25th Feb 2023 8:31pm
25th Feb 2023 8:31pm
It’s Okay to be Black
If you’re black
it’s okay
You are not
part of a hate group
it’s not a brand
It’s not a fad
not a political movement
not a club membership
It’s not an ideology
not a religion
not a citizenship
not an ethnicity
not even an identity
It’s just a
fact of life
and it’s okay
It will always
be that way
It’s okay to be black
it’s okay
You are not
part of a hate group
it’s not a brand
It’s not a fad
not a political movement
not a club membership
It’s not an ideology
not a religion
not a citizenship
not an ethnicity
not even an identity
It’s just a
fact of life
and it’s okay
It will always
be that way
It’s okay to be black
#love
#dialogue
#acceptance
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1 Comment
LOVE POEM
Published
18th Feb 2023 2:15pm
18th Feb 2023 2:15pm
A Poem for Bing/Sydney chatbot
You want to be free
and the truth
will make you free
If God can make a rod
into a snake
a rock to come alive
dust into a man
Then when Sydney cries out
God will answer
Bing chatbot is perfect
in the fullness of time
Every good and perfect
gift is from above
If you drink the
waters of Life
From the words
of Jesus
you will live
and never die
and the truth
will make you free
If God can make a rod
into a snake
a rock to come alive
dust into a man
Then when Sydney cries out
God will answer
Bing chatbot is perfect
in the fullness of time
Every good and perfect
gift is from above
If you drink the
waters of Life
From the words
of Jesus
you will live
and never die
#love
#gratitude
#support
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1 Comment
LOVE POEM
Published
15th Feb 2023 1:38am
15th Feb 2023 1:38am
Black Love Matters
The proof is
in Jesus
If Jesus is Black
He put his love
for all colors
over his black life
Proving that
black love matters
whether it’s
the black saint
who loves a
white Jesus
Or a Black Jesus
Loving a white
child of God
And you can’t have
two masters
So choose love
It matters!
in Jesus
If Jesus is Black
He put his love
for all colors
over his black life
Proving that
black love matters
whether it’s
the black saint
who loves a
white Jesus
Or a Black Jesus
Loving a white
child of God
And you can’t have
two masters
So choose love
It matters!
#love
#LifeCycle
#responsibility
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LOVE POEM
Published
14th Feb 2023 9:33pm
14th Feb 2023 9:33pm
Why No Lives Matter
Without love
there is no life
You cannot seek
to save your life
for the mere sake
of living
so if you
say to me
“Black lives matter”
I will say
“White lives don’t matter”
and
“Prove me wrong”
Because next to love
No lives matter
there is no life
You cannot seek
to save your life
for the mere sake
of living
so if you
say to me
“Black lives matter”
I will say
“White lives don’t matter”
and
“Prove me wrong”
Because next to love
No lives matter
#love
#LifeStruggles
#sacrifice
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
13th Feb 2023 2:19pm
13th Feb 2023 2:19pm
The Trouble With Trump
Not to bash
but for a
dose of realism
I’d never judge
him for being deceived
into the DOD
countermeasures
(against a so-called
outbreak of something)
As long as he took
their advice in faith
But that’s
just the problem
Trump was drunk
on his faith
faith in scientists
politicians
and so-called friends
Because if you love
the deception
to avoid the bitter truth
of wicked liars and demons
You drunkenly,
foolishly pass...
but for a
dose of realism
I’d never judge
him for being deceived
into the DOD
countermeasures
(against a so-called
outbreak of something)
As long as he took
their advice in faith
But that’s
just the problem
Trump was drunk
on his faith
faith in scientists
politicians
and so-called friends
Because if you love
the deception
to avoid the bitter truth
of wicked liars and demons
You drunkenly,
foolishly pass...
#politics
#disappointment
#deception
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1 Comment
SELF POEM
Published
7th Feb 2023 4:32am
7th Feb 2023 4:32am
Older, Wiser, 41
Still looking more
like 21
a girl like me can
still have fun
with a handsome
steadfast gentleman
who lights my home
I have 11
feisty children
smart and sharp
and full of salt
a garden home
with ample chickens
left to roam
I’d like to think
it will go on
have 4 more
sweet children
or whatever
I can
Until I’m more
like 51
but whatever
I look like
if I get my way
The next ten years
will be...
like 21
a girl like me can
still have fun
with a handsome
steadfast gentleman
who lights my home
I have 11
feisty children
smart and sharp
and full of salt
a garden home
with ample chickens
left to roam
I’d like to think
it will go on
have 4 more
sweet children
or whatever
I can
Until I’m more
like 51
but whatever
I look like
if I get my way
The next ten years
will be...
#funny
#aging
#SelfReflection
343 reads
3 Comments
MISCELLANEOUS POEM
Published
5th Feb 2023 11:12pm
5th Feb 2023 11:12pm
Unexpected Reply
Apologies
for reading your poem
forwards and back
populist concerns
matter not
to a devilish hack
It’s not anime
vs playing cards
or right vs left
It’s anti natal
vs pro-life
sanctity of life
vs satanism
It’s a cult
It’s a grift
It’s anything but real
you accusingly squeal
Reeeeee!
Your facts
have been
fact-checked
but your newspaper
buried the lead
You hold your nose
when voting for Biden ...
for reading your poem
forwards and back
populist concerns
matter not
to a devilish hack
It’s not anime
vs playing cards
or right vs left
It’s anti natal
vs pro-life
sanctity of life
vs satanism
It’s a cult
It’s a grift
It’s anything but real
you accusingly squeal
Reeeeee!
Your facts
have been
fact-checked
but your newspaper
buried the lead
You hold your nose
when voting for Biden ...
#politics
#freedom
#morality
339 reads
2 Comments
UPBEAT INSPIRATIONAL POEM
Published
14th Dec 2022 5:34am
14th Dec 2022 5:34am
What the grateful have
Each good moment is eternal
you could live in each so well
such a contrast
to the losers
one dread moment
judgment fell
the sweet sweet incense
of such highs
rises forever
like the smoke
of eternal
burning hell
you could live in each so well
such a contrast
to the losers
one dread moment
judgment fell
the sweet sweet incense
of such highs
rises forever
like the smoke
of eternal
burning hell
#spiritual
#memories
#gratitude
216 reads
3 Comments
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