posting poetic prose
04 Jun 2019 16 Comments
in quadrille Tags: dragon, evil, hellfire, lies, sinners
that ancient dragon
cunning serpent
epitome of evil
father of lies
the deceiver
our accuser
murderer
satan still prowls
“seeking whom he may devour”
whether sinners, saints, saviors
his loyal minions
destroy families
enslave addicts
abuse children
pervert truth
entice fools
incite wars
beware!
Linking with dVerse Poets where De Jackson invites us to write a quadrille (44 words) on “dragon” theme…
04 Oct 2018 18 Comments
in sonnet Tags: bed, daughter, doll, evil, mannequins
A sinister sonnet…not my usual genre but we all have a dark side.
last night i lay upon inn’s guest room bed
where host’s mute daughter slept long years ago
alas, young girl was found mysteriously dead
in bloodied sheets which stains too well i’d know
her childhood room preserved in musty pink
suspicious dolls stare down from shelf by crib
false alibis reveal dark murderous link
they point toy dagger tip against my rib
“what evil lurks?” i scream in pulsing fear
but mannequins no mercy feel for flesh
not even ragged ann would shed a tear
berserk and vicious furies of knife flash
in morning, landlord spies fresh doll on shelf
that plastic face, i’d recognize… myself!
16 Jul 2018 4 Comments
in scripture Tags: evil, Jesus, Lover, peace, sheep, shepherd, table
The Lord is my shepherd,
i admit to sheepishness; like a foolish, fearful, lost lamb
I shall not be in want.
Jesus is all i really want, all i’ll ever need
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,
he restores my soul.
my provider sustains and renews me with peace for body and soul
He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
he leads me on the right path for my good and his honor
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,
the world is a dangerous place but i need not fear evil’s threats
for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me
my shepherd is ready to protect, defend, and rescue me
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
i will sit at the king’s table and enjoy his triumphal feast
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
you raise me up to all i can be; my life spills your joy
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,
you are the Lover who pursues me… relentlessly
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
abiding in his presence is my true forever home
– Inspired by summer sermon series by Dr. Justin Bailey
24 Mar 2016 2 Comments
in tanka Tags: evil, peace, truth, violence
world of violence
when we tolerate evil
cultures in rubble
align to higher standard
pursue peace with sword of truth
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Ephesians 6:12)
25 Jun 2014 7 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: abuse, cosmic, evil, forgiven, good
do you ever wonder
where do our wild ideas
of aliens and super heroes
or even basic concepts of
right and wrong come from?
do you know why it is
that every one of us cries
god’s name when we
find ourselves helpless
in overwhelming pain?
suppose God is there/here;
do you want to ask him why
so much grief and suffering?
why there is bullying, rape,
school shootings, abuse,
kidnappings, slavery…
why war repeats itself?
why can’t we find a cure for
cancer or unconditional love
in our human relationships?
we only see our dim reality
while a thin veil separates
us from another world of
supernatural beings locked
in a mighty cosmic battle
for this world and all its
inhabitants. An epic conflict
of evil vs. good rages on
until a fiery end ushers in a
new beginning of perfection.
do we passively wait for
our end to come and that
new world to begin? No,
we can receive new hearts
now and begin living the
bigger reality, in touch with
God’s original good plan;
reconciled and forgiven,
healing from our brokeness
and rebuilding this world.
a poem in my pocket 
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