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a chantification of Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 KJV
prologue: v1
let me pen a chant to bless you
unto which my heart is given
for i have a penchant for all
purposes under the heaven:
quartet i: v2
like the wise Ecclesiastes
first i have a chant for living
and when all your living ceases
then i have a chant for dying
in a world of hungry children
farmers need a chant for planting
and when time has come for reaping
i shall walk the fields penchanting
quartet ii: v3
though my ink is never eager
i can pen a chant for killing
yet my canvas spreads wide open
to compose a chant for healing
trust me for a chant to break down
barriers and stumblingblocks
or a chant to build a mountain
whence to leverage all your stocks
quartet iii: v4
for your spirit bruised and broken
watch my weeping chant exploding
on the parchment of your angst and
watch my laughing chant uploading
when sad circumstance besets you
don’t forget my chant for mourning
and when happiness befriends you
i’ll create a chant for dancing
quartet iv: v5
if by chance you should require a
chant for casting stones away
i will pen it equal with a
chant for gathering stones that stray
i’ve a penchant for embracing
when love’s sickle’s compass calls you
and a chant to quit embracing
when stark solitude befalls you
quartet v: v6
when life’s bounteous streams attend you
there’s a chant for getting presents
and a chant for losing all things
waits for those who court discontent
there’s a special chant for keeping
things you want to stow away
and a chant to serenade when
there are things to throw away
quartet vi: v7
when the situation warrants
it i have a chant for rending
and when time to heal the breach is
here i have a chant for mending
when the wise would hold his tongue i
have a penchant just for silence
and a chant to get men speaking
when they need poetic license
quartet vii: v8
custom-made my chants for eros
filia and agapé
but a somber chant for hating
will roll out on boxing day
when the battle cry has sounded
i’ll advance a chant for war
but my penchant for sweet peace on
earth will heal the deepest scar
© Copyright 2019 October 06
by Clyve A. Bowen♫
a chantification of Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 KJV
prologue: v1
let me pen a chant to bless you
unto which my heart is given
for i have a penchant for all
purposes under the heaven:
quartet i: v2
like the wise Ecclesiastes
first i have a chant for living
and when all your living ceases
then i have a chant for dying
in a world of hungry children
farmers need a chant for planting
and when time has come for reaping
i shall walk the fields penchanting
quartet ii: v3
though my ink is never eager
i can pen a chant for killing
yet my canvas spreads wide open
to compose a chant for healing
trust me for a chant to break down
barriers and stumblingblocks
or a chant to build a mountain
whence to leverage all your stocks
quartet iii: v4
for your spirit bruised and broken
watch my weeping chant exploding
on the parchment of your angst and
watch my laughing chant uploading
when sad circumstance besets you
don’t forget my chant for mourning
and when happiness befriends you
i’ll create a chant for dancing
quartet iv: v5
if by chance you should require a
chant for casting stones away
i will pen it equal with a
chant for gathering stones that stray
i’ve a penchant for embracing
when love’s sickle’s compass calls you
and a chant to quit embracing
when stark solitude befalls you
quartet v: v6
when life’s bounteous streams attend you
there’s a chant for getting presents
and a chant for losing all things
waits for those who court discontent
there’s a special chant for keeping
things you want to stow away
and a chant to serenade when
there are things to throw away
quartet vi: v7
when the situation warrants
it i have a chant for rending
and when time to heal the breach is
here i have a chant for mending
when the wise would hold his tongue i
have a penchant just for silence
and a chant to get men speaking
when they need poetic license
quartet vii: v8
custom-made my chants for eros
filia and agapé
but a somber chant for hating
will roll out on boxing day
when the battle cry has sounded
i’ll advance a chant for war
but my penchant for sweet peace on
earth will heal the deepest scar
© Copyright 2019 October 06
by Clyve A. Bowen♫
Published 9th Oct 2019
Author's Note
View visual (copy/paste):
http://mydo.cx/YWNjNWVm
This is the longest poem I have ever written; I hope a few DU members will take the time to read it. Perhaps the reader will start with the Bible reference and that will make it obvious why this poem is in full control of its own length for the sake of its own message -- and not so much for the writer's self-indulgence.
http://mydo.cx/YWNjNWVm
This is the longest poem I have ever written; I hope a few DU members will take the time to read it. Perhaps the reader will start with the Bible reference and that will make it obvious why this poem is in full control of its own length for the sake of its own message -- and not so much for the writer's self-indulgence.
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9th Oct 2019 4:08am
dearest Cabcool I chant a chant of blessing
for you my brother are called to the mission
of speaking truth inside the darkness
of lighting paths and defeating demon...
preach!!!
this is straight-up bad to the bone get down for our brethren...
love Brenda ❤
for you my brother are called to the mission
of speaking truth inside the darkness
of lighting paths and defeating demon...
preach!!!
this is straight-up bad to the bone get down for our brethren...
love Brenda ❤
Hey, crimsin
Your responsive chant is a concordant salve for this mission. Thanks for seeing eye-to-eye with the sentiments that have flowed through my pen in the Hands of the Living Word.
The thoughts are definitely not original; they are God's Truths that I am privileged to pour out on the canvas He has given me.
You ice the cake by adding this ink to your canvas. Much appreciated.
Blessings.
cab
Your responsive chant is a concordant salve for this mission. Thanks for seeing eye-to-eye with the sentiments that have flowed through my pen in the Hands of the Living Word.
The thoughts are definitely not original; they are God's Truths that I am privileged to pour out on the canvas He has given me.
You ice the cake by adding this ink to your canvas. Much appreciated.
Blessings.
cab
9th Oct 2019 4:29am
Wowzers Cab........my thoughts are wandering all over to find the right words to tell you how powerful your words are........beautifully chanted from your heart to parchment.......luving this........purple luv & hugs xo :)
9th Oct 2019 3:49pm
All things purple from you are always awesome, flower! Thanks for your luving and your love.
My humble disclaimer is as I've indicated to crimsin:
"The thoughts are definitely not original; they are God's Truths that I am privileged to pour out on the canvas He has given me."
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 is one of my favourite Bible references. I had to ride it lyrically at some point.
Yours sincerely
cab
My humble disclaimer is as I've indicated to crimsin:
"The thoughts are definitely not original; they are God's Truths that I am privileged to pour out on the canvas He has given me."
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 is one of my favourite Bible references. I had to ride it lyrically at some point.
Yours sincerely
cab
