March 5, 2013

Knock at the Door – A Trireme Sonnet

Joy, where’s my joy, I’m always wanting more Lord, bring me peace and comfort is my plea I find only stress and fear in this place Soft knocking, I hear knocking at the door A sound so sweet, it’s beckoning to me I peer through...

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March 2, 2013

Lilacs – An Elfje

Fragrant spring lilac bush blooming bright my favorite garden delight. Beautiful! I have two other poems in the works right now, but they are both more complex poetry forms than this short elfje. I am thankful for having found this fun form to help keep...

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March 1, 2013

Red – An Elfje

Red divine blood shed with love offering my soul salvation. Hallelujah! This short poem is an elfje. I followed the link of a blogger who liked one of my posts, and then followed a link on her site to another blogger who had posted a lesson...

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February 27, 2013

Worth Dying For – A Poem

Jesus believed I was worth dying for You were worth dying for Shouldn’t I believe He is worth dying for, too? Shouldn’t you? In China and Pakistan, Sudan and Saudi Arabia His persecuted church risks life and limb every single time they speak His beautiful...

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February 25, 2013

The Past I’ve Left Behind – A Poem

The past I’ve left behind me pursues me in the dark trying to persuade me I’ll never hit the mark But I keep pressing forward to the life that lies ahead where God has promised glory my prize for which He bled The past has...

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February 23, 2013

My God, My Restorer – A Pantoum

My God, my Restorer is near When all is lost and carried away He comes to heal by His sacrifice When darkness surrounds my soul When all is lost and carried away He restores peace with His grace When darkness surrounds my soul He is...

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