ROUND 3: POETRY'S OPEN POST: INSPIRED WORD OF POETRY IN VERSE (998 hits)
Feel inspired! Inhale and exhale..with verses that uplift, comfort and soothes your soul and spirit..
Inspirational Poetess Helen Steiner-Rice starts the round....
WHERE THERE IS LOVE
Where there is love the hear is light, Where there is love the day is bright, Where there is love there is a song To help when things are going wrong, Where there is love there is a smile To make all things seem more worthwhile, Where there is love there's quiet peace, A tranqul place where turmoils cease--
Love changes darkness into light And makes the heart take "wingless flight" Oh, blest are they who walk in love, They also walk with God above--
And when man walks with God again, There shall shall be peace on earth for men.
GOD BE WITH YOU IN THE SPRINGTIME WHEN THE VIOLETS UNFOLD AND THE BUTTERCUPS AND DAFFODILS FILL THE FIELDS WITH YELLOW GOLD IN THE TIME OF APPLE BLOSSOMS WHEN THE BIRDS BEGIN TO SING FILLING THE WORLD WITH GLADNESS GOD BE WITH YOU IN THE SPRING
GOD BE WITH YOU IN THE SUMMER WHEN THE SUN BEGINS TO PRANCE AND THE JOY OF YOUTH IS REALIZED BY CHILDREN AS THEY DANCE IN THE TIME OF RELAXATION WHEN EACH GUITAR HAS A STRUMMER FILLING THE WORLD WITH LOVE SONGS GOD BE WITH YOU IN THE SUMMER!
GOD BE WITH YOU IN THE AUTUMN WHEN THE LEAVES BEGIN TO CHANGE AND THE CREATION CYCLE STARTS TO TURN AND NATURES REARRANGED IN THE TIME OF CHANGING FEATURES WHEN GOD’S AUTUMN TOUCHES ALL HIS PLANTS AND ALL HIS CREATURES GOD BE WITH YOU IN THE FALL
GOD BE WITH YOU IN THE WINTER WHEN THERES ICE ON EVERY HAND AND THE TEMPERATURES ARE DROPPING DOWN AND FROST INVADES THE LAND IN THE TIME OF QUIET FIRES WHEN THE TREES BEGIN TO SPLINTER GOD KNOWS ALL YOUR HEARTS DESIRES GOD BE WITH YOU IN THE WINTER
GOD BE WITH YOU THAT’S THE WISH I HAVE FOR EVERY SEASON MAY HIS PEACE AND LOVE JUST FILL YOUR SOUL WITH JOY BEYOND ALL REASON FOR NO MATTER WHAT MONTH, OR DAY OR TIME HIS LOVE WILL NEVER CEASE AND IN YOUR SPIRIT AND YOUR SOUL YOU’LL KNOW HIS JOY AND PEACE STEVEN MONROE COPYRIGHT 2008
Thursday, April 12th 2012 at 1:55PM
steven monroe
WITH HIM
With Him, there is pure love. Love, like you've never known before...
like.. The dawnof a new day, and The setting sun in the eve.
With Him, there is pure peace,
like... The calmness of the ocean and The stillness of the storm.
He is peace In war. Comfort In sad times.
With Him, there is pure mercy,
like... A prisioner's pardon, and A caged bird's release.
He is mercy, In deliverance. Freedom from bondage.
With Him, there is pure glory, Glory like the brightest beacon blinding your sight!
like...
The light of heaven opened up and covered out the darkness... And A lighthouse to a sailor lost at sea.
With Him. --MIISRAEL From WINNIESPOETRY 2000 "A Yellow Rose Among the Red"
Friday, April 13th 2012 at 10:13AM
MIISRAEL Bride
"CLIMB' TIL YOUR DREAM COMES TRUE"
Often your tasks will be many, And more than you think you can do. . . Often the road will be rugged And the hill insurnmountable, too . . . But always remember, the hills ahead Are never as steep as they seem, And with Faith in your heart start upward And climb 'til you reach your dream, For nothing in life that is worthy Is ever too hard to achieve If you have the courage to try it And you have the Faith to believe . . . For Faith is a force that is greater Than knowledge or power or skill And many defeats turn to triumph If you trust in God's wisdom and will . . . For Faith is a mover of mountains, There's nothing that God cannot do, So start out today with Faith in your heart And "climb 'til your dream comes true"! --Helen Steiner Rice
Friday, April 13th 2012 at 10:22AM
MIISRAEL Bride
THE SHIP CALLED FOREVER
Come .. into my ship and take helm. Take me to seas you've created.. Take me to new places of bountiful beauty, Take me where no tears are shed, or crying, nor grieving upon the shores.. Take me to mountain tops that are whiter than snow. Away! Away! I will open the sails.. Taking voyages where there is no need for imaginations.. for all your creations will be real. On the deck I'll sit with hands lifted UP! Above me the Captain and King! I did imagined the ship to be called Forever. --MIISRAEL
BEFORE YOU CAN DRY ANOTHER'S TEARS-- YOU TOO MUST WEEP!
Let me not live a life that's free From "the things" that draw me close to thee-- For how can I ever hop to heal The wounds of others I do not fee-- If my eyes are dry and I never weep, How do I know when the hurt is deep-- If my heart is cold and it never bleeds, How can I tell what my brother needs-- For when ears are deaf to a beggar's plea And we close our eyes and refuse to see, And we steel our hearts and harden our mind, And we count it a weakness whenever we're kind, We are no longer following the Father's Way Or seeking His guidance from day to day-- For, without "crosses to carry" and burdens to bear," We dance through a life that is frothy and fair, And "chasing the rainbow" we have no desire For "roads that are rough" and "realms that are higher"-- So spare me no heartach or sorrow, dear Lord, For the heart that is hurt reaps the richest reward, And God enters the heart that is broken with sorrow As he opens hte door to a brighter tomorrow,
For only through tears can we recognize The suffering that lies in another's eyes. --Helen Steiner Rice
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day. For poise, walk with the knowledge that you will never walk alone.
People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; Never throw out anybody. Remember, If you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, The figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, Because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, But true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows.
And the beauty of a woman, with passing years, only grows!
Tuesday, April 17th 2012 at 1:39PM
Siebra Muhammad
MAMA
I appreciate the many prayers
you've whispered during the worst moments in my life, and the many hopes for my success in all that I dreamed of.
I appreciate the kind wishes
that would make me so happy and fulfilled, and the gentle words of encouragement that were meant to strengthen my quests.
I appreciate the moments of sorrow
you experienced during my failures, and the little gestures of kindness that always made me feel better.
I appreciate your acceptance,
your ability to understand, and the sincere friendship that always gave me such security.
I appreciate the wisdom
of all the lessons you taught, and the meaning behind the words "unconditional love."
I appreciate all you've done -
every word and gesture. I know you've been the best there is - a mother beyond all compare. For all you've done... thank you, Mom. For all that you are... I love you.
Tuesday, April 17th 2012 at 2:21PM
DAVID JOHNSON
im working on this one so its raw
Everyone Can't be in Your FRONT ROW !
You cannot change the people around you...but you can change the people you are around! Ask God for wisdom and discernment and choose wisely the people who sit in the FRONT ROW of your life. Remember that FRONT ROW seats are for special and deserving people and those who sit in your FRONT ROW should be chosen carefully. Everyone Can't be in Your FRONT ROW!!!
It's amazing what you can accomplish when you let go, or at least minimize your time with draining, negative, incompatible, not-going-anywhere relationships, friendships, fellowships and family! Everyone Can't be in Your FRONT ROW.
Observe the relationships around you. Pay attention to: Which ones lift and which ones lean? Which ones encourage and which ones discourage? Which ones are on a path of growth uphill and which ones are just going downhill?
When you allow anyone in your front row just because you lack the understanding of who you are then they can make a mess of your front row > the more you seek growth, peace of mind, love and truth around you, the easier it will become for you to decide who gets to sit in the FRONT ROW and who should be moved to the balcony of your life. Everyone Can't be in Your FRONT ROW.
When you suffer from people pleasing syndrome or always needing someones approval for you to be validated your front row is a mess and life will become hell to pay ! Remember that FRONT ROW seats are for special and deserving people and those who sit in your FRONT ROW should be chosen carefully. Everyone Can't be in Your FRONT ROW !
Tuesday, April 17th 2012 at 2:44PM
DAVID JOHNSON
THE PERSON THAT I LONG TO BE By Sister Siebra Muhammad
The day light breaks Another day has begun.
Still no sleep has come My body is weary.
My mind overworked I lie thinking.
But what I am unsure. need to break free from the cycle I endure.
Everyday is the same nights are undistinguished as though I am being pushed along with the tide.
Unable to break free the everyday flow. not me I need to change, before time takes over.
And I am unable to change. I need to be freed from the grasp of ordinary and become that person always longed for. Express myself in every way, and conquer the dreams as I lie awake.
Then I may fall asleep and put my mind to rest. Make changes in my life and help those in need.
To touch all life in a positive way and leave my mark on society before I fade away.
Friday, April 20th 2012 at 12:36PM
Siebra Muhammad
I wrote this one at a time where I was in what appeared to be true love back then but it really wasn't...
SUN SHINY DAY
Warm and inviting was how you appeared yet your touch was so, so cold As I looked through a pane and saw your sunlight beckoning, calling me to join you in a forbidden dance - a tango divine - where 2 become one and sway together in pure air
I saw no trouble on the horizon not a cloud was in the sky yet your cold slap to my face I could not deny yet I ever was lead to question WHY did you feel the need to deceive pretend to be something you were not how could my eyes have been so blind to the signs ... The frost on the glass between us not a soul to be found on the street only you carrying on a fiesta for one and any who dared step to you captivated by your eyes unaware of the lies spoken from your lips on many a winter day
There were no birds chirping I should have known The grass and the leaves were brown I should have known Smoke arose from chimney tops I should have know yet I was so enamored by the view of you through unstained glass thinking that maybe heat like passion we could share yet never in my wildest dreams did I dare think that you'd so coldly so briskly so deceptively leave me there freezing shivering rejected and alone tricked once again by you - a sun shiny day in the middle of WINTER
You fooled me as I looked through that window deceived by the bright sun and the blue skies thinking I'd accept your invitation to walk but as soon as I stepped out the door and felt your freezing cold I made a hasty retreat to the one you envied - your rival - the flickering flames and logs on the fire where I washed your deception away in a mug of hot apple cider spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg the heat embraced me and warmed me to the core something I never knew and never will know from you my deceptive sun shiny day in the middle of WINTER
