Category: Poetry

And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.

I Am the Lord they God, Thou shalt have no other gods before me (Exo 20:3).
With all our heart, soul, and mind we should love thee (Matt 22:37).

Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image of that which is in heaven above, the earth beneath, or the water under (Exo 20:4).
Instead, let us worship the One who created such wonder (Psalm 95:6, Rev 4:11).

Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain (Exo 20:7).
Let us honor God with our tongue, rather than speak that which is profane (Psalm 51:15 James 3:5-10).

Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy (Exo 20:8).
Hallowed and blessed by God, after creating all that which is a part of the heavens, earth, and sea (Exo 20:11).

Honor thy father and thy mother so thy days may be long in the land the Lord has given to thee (Exo 20:12).
The first commandment with a promise to you and me (Eph 6:2).

Thou shalt not kill. For we were created in the image of God above (Exo 20:13, Gen 9:6).
Do not even hate your brother, but be slow to anger, and treat your neighbors with love (Matt 5:21-22, Prov 15:18, Matt 22:39).

Thou shalt not commit adultery (Exo 20:14).
Jesus taught us that this includes lusting after women we see (Matt 5:28).

Thou shalt not steal (Exo 20:15).
Better for a thief to labor so that they might share with someone who needs a meal (Eph 4:28).

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor (Exo 20:16).Exo 31:18
God’s Word warns us that such deceit is undoubtedly a punishable behavior (Prov 19:5-9).

Thou shalt not covet anything that belongs to thy neighbor (Exo 20:17).
But rather covet the greater gifts of the Spirit, so that with you the Lord will find favor (1 Cor 12:31, Prov 11:27).

Ephesians 6:10-11 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

While in bondage, the Apostle Paul did write,
For the Creator above gave him great wisdom and sight.

God’s people are to be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might,
The battle in the spiritual realm, Paul did teach us how to fight.

For we wrestle not against flesh in blood, on this earth, whom we should love,
But principalities, powers, rules of darkness, and spiritual wickedness from above.

So put on the whole armor of God so that you can stand,
This will protect you against the wiles of Satan’s hand.

First, put on the Belt of Truth without haste,
Make sure it is wrapped tightly around your waist.

The Breastplate of Righteousness must cover your chest,
In purity we can fight against the devil without rest.

Next, shod your feet with the gospel, and be ready to move fast,
For time is running short, and the opportunity won’t forever last.

Bravely take up the Shield of Faith to quench the darts of Satan and make him run.
This is most important; For I will trust in the unseen, Father, Holy Spirit, and Son.

With the Helmet of Salvation must I cover my head,
So I can have the mind of Christ, for which He bled.

Arm yourself with the Sword of the Spirit, also known as the Word of our Lord,
For this weapon brings forth Truth and is sharper than any two-edged sword.

Last of all, our Prayers are a powerful tool,
Casting our cares to God above who does rule.

So the seven spiritual armors we must always wear,
Never take them off, and never will you have to fear.

n the Gospel of John, our Savior did share,
He offered us seven gifts that only He could bear.

He did this because of our great need,
We should accept these gifts and allow Him to lead.

The first gift offered to us was His flesh through which the world is fed,
In remembrance, we honor Him by the breaking of bread.

The next gift He offered was His life for the sheep,
As lambs of God, The Good Shepherd’s commands should we keep.

Perhaps one of the greatest gifts Jesus offered was the example He gave,
He showed us a better way, so that sin would not make us a slave.

The Lord knew that soon He would be returning to Heaven above,
To help us, He gave the Comforter to guide us with truth and love.

Next, peace unto us our Glorious King did give,
So we would not be troubled, and better lives could we live.

Further, He gave unto us His words that came from the Father,
It is because of His great care for us that in this He did bother.

There is one last gift that Jesus did present that we could not afford on our own,
We were given the glory of God, so that together we could be One and inherit His throne.

These great gifts have been offered through such generosity that is hard to conceive,
Now it is up to you, dear children, to decide if you will receive.

The seven gifts in John can be found in the following places:

1. His Flesh (John 6:51)
2. His Life (John 10:11)
3. His Example (John 13:15)
4. His Holy Spirit (John 14:16)
5. His Peace (John 14:27)
6. His Words (John 17:8,14)
7. His Glory (John 17:22)

Fun Fact:

When we fully embrace God’s gifts, we become Princes and Princesses, Kings and Queens, who inherit His throne of glory.

1 Sam 2:8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’S, and he hath set the world upon them.

Eph 2:6-7 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

Once again I walked along the sandy shore,
But this time it was quite different than ever before.

I pushed my foot gently into the soft warm sand,
And slowly reached down and did the same with my hand.

I noticed something special about the sand along the beach,
And it gave me a new perspective on things as I did reach.

I wondered if each and every grain of sand had its own purpose,
Even the dark sand beneath the surface.

I felt a slight tingling sensation as it squished between my toes,
Despite having a rough week, this feeling seemed to take away my woes.

Then I had a similar experience with my fingers, but it was also contrasting,
I will never forget that moment. It will be eternal. It will be everlasting.

There was just something about the way that my fingers did touch,
It was different than my toes, and the excitement in me was almost too much.

It was the same exact sand that I had felt before,
But this time it had me wanting much more.

I continued to squish my fingers and my toes against the sand,
The excitement, the thrill, the energy, was anything but bland.

It was almost too simple, but also overwhelmed me,
And I thought to myself, “How could this be?”

I realized that all my life I had focused on the entire coast,
But maybe it was the small sands of life that should have driven me the most.

It is easy to take a look at the an entire picture in front of my eyes,
But it was in every small stroke, in its design, that the true beauty lies.

It was that vision of the artist that truly understands the masterpiece,
He knows the exhilaration that it gave him, even if within others it will cease.

Just as the artist has painted his perfect picture, it can also be destroyed in a moment,
But in can never take away the portrait within him that creating it sent.

Such in life, this will be forever true,
It is the smallest of things that make up what is inside you.

You see, without the smallest of elements in each work,
Neither would the birth of the greatest wonders begin to perk.

So every time I walk on the beach, and until my last breath of air,
The truth within the sands of the sea I will bear.

Even if I will never know each of them by name,
From within the knowledge they have given me, my life will never be the same.

Each grain of sand makes up the entire beach,
And today within me the truth of the sands of the sea did reach.

Deep in the rainforest, a parrot sat perched in his tree,
His beautiful colors were amazing to see.

His name was Patch, and he always had a lot to say,
He wouldn’t stop talking. He cheerfully spoke night and day.

Early in the morning while there was still a soft warm mist,
A chimpanzee swung to him, while holding a vine with his fist.

His name was Barney Bananas, named after his favorite food.
Eating the soft yellow fruit always put him in a good mood.

Barney had just taken some crackers from an explorer’s backpack,
He asked Patch, “Can I offer you these crunchy crackers as a snack?”

Patch replied to Barney, “Thanks, but I must humbly decline.”
So Barney swung off on his long green vine.

Shortly after, Patch started to sing a happy song,
The beautiful sound attracted a snake that was very long.

Her name was Annie Anaconda, and she hissed as she spoke,
She had some extra crackers she was given as a joke.

Everybody knows what slitherly snakes eat,
Annie eating crackers was as likely as her growing feet.

She anxiously hissed, “Would you like some crackers dear bird?”
But once again Patch refused, exclaiming, “That is absolutely absurd!”

The snake slithered off just as she had arrived,
Then out of the brush, a jaguar dived.

Jimmy Jaguar was this critter’s name,
His lightning quick speed had given him much fame.

The swift jaguar circled  Patch while flashing a sly grin,
Patch politely reminded Jimmy, “Eating me would be a sin!”

Jimmy briskly corrected Patch telling him, “Silly bird! That’s not why I’m here.
Some chimpanzee had dropped crackers on my head while swinging through the air.”

He explained to Patch, “Jaguars don’t eat these.
I will give you these crackers if to you it will please.”

Patch spoke in a demanding voice to the curious jungle cat,
“Buzz off Jimmy! Take your crackers and scat!”

Jimmy Jaguar crawled back into the waving brush,
And suddenly a little girl appeared, startling Patch and making him blush.

She approached with a giggle and a sparkle in her eyes,
To Patch, her admiration was a welcome surprise.

The little lady had a question she was about to speak,
But Patch had an idea in his mind that started to peak.

He hushed the young misses and made a statement of his own,
“Little girl, you’d better not offer me crackers or I’ll groan.”

With a bright smile, she exclaimed “That’s not why I am here!
I want to know why you won’t eat the crackers the other animals wanted to share.”

Patch cackled for a moment, then he carefully gave his reason,
Explaining, “God gives me tasty food throughout the rainforest every season.”

“He gives me the juiciest berries and the tastiest seeds”,
Further exclaiming, “The Lord above fulfills all of my needs!”

“You see child, crackers are fine but in the rainforest there is a different way.
We animals praise the Lord in how we eat and play.”

“He provides for us, and we provide Him with glorious praise.
He loves us, and we love Him all of our days.”

“I’m sure crackers taste lovely, but I will never eat one.
It may seem silly, but for me this is how I thank the Lord for what He has done.”

The girl smiled brightly, and without a sound she disappeared into the green,
As the forest wall closed, she could no longer be seen.

She arrived at her camp to find her father wondering were his crackers went,
The ones the chimpanzee stole while he was sleeping in his tent.

Grinning at her dad, she said, “You don’t need crackers; come with me.
Let’s go hiking together through the forest. It’s filled with food and it’s all free.”

“I learned today that God has a very special way.
He will supply all of our needs each day.”

“We don’t need to stress or worry at all,
Just look up to God and the blessings will fall.”

Together the pair wandered through the rainforest’s beauty,
And our Amazing God blessed the fine parrot for doing his duty.

Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

I have eight legs and many eyes,
In my days, it has been necessary to take many lives.

I am an artist who paints with silky string,
But if you get too close, you might feel my sting.

I am a mother who loves her brood,
My danger is what provides them food.

I am a patient, huntress armed with dexterous skill,
My blazing speed always guarantees me the kill.

You may think I am scary or even cruel,
When I wrap my prey in a silky spool.

For me it is not about hate or strife,
It is necessary for me to flourish in life.

Alas, another day has begun,
I shall exist in this trap that my body has spun.

I shall be ever steady as I wait for a fly,
It shall strike my snare, and its wings shall cry.

Thine prey shall shake furiously, as I inflict my venomous bite,
Its attempts will be futile, against my web’s gripping might.

Now is the time. Just watch and see,
I can hear one steadily buzzing close to me.

There it is, just a few feet away,
Keep coming closer my meal, without any delay.

Who is this scrumptious little guy?
Just a little more, so I can say “Hi.”

What is this I behold with my glistening eyes?
This meal is dancing merrily in the breeze as it flies.

When will you get here my dinner guest?
Come right in! You will not be a pest…

Where would you like to rest when you land?
I can promise you our meeting will be anything but bland.

Why has it not become entangled in my sticky tomb?
Instead, it cheerfully continues to zoom!

Come to me. Oh come to me, my joyful friend.
I am enthralled by your grace, so my wrath I shall suspend.

Join me and I will not attempt to stalk.
I’ll keep my fangs to myself as we have a sweet talk.

Please sir, I realize you are more than just a meal,
So just this once I will make you a deal.

I shall grant you mercy in my deadly lair,
All I ask, is that some of your grace you must share.

How do you find such joy as you fly?
Don’t you realize that in an instant you could die?

Does your tiny heart not feel fear?
One wrong turn and you could be snatched from the air.

Dear fly, thank you so much for being my guest.
As promised, I shall release you from silky nest.

Fly safe you marvelous fly,
This is not the day you shall die.

As you leave, please remember one thing,
Life is a vapor, and to grace and mercy we must cling.

Go now, hurry, and never come back.
I am merciful, but others around me may be looking for a snack.

Off you go into the unpredictable winds of uncertainty,
May each choice guide you down the right path into eternity.

The first time I met her, it was in a dream,
I could’ve slept forever that night, it did seem.

Most dreams I forget, but this one was just too real,
As I slept, and as I woke, in my heart I could feel.

It was deep magic in my mind and beyond reason,
Her very presence in my imagination brought my life into a new season.

But I knew it was more than just a vision in my mind,
This special person I was determined to find.

From the highest mountain to the lowest rock I did look,
The more I searched, the more I pondered, and the more my heart shook.

Frustration started to set in, but the desire to meet her was even stronger,
I had to keep searching for her at least a little bit longer.

Days went by, then months, and eventually a year,
I never forgot my dream, and everyday in my mind, thoughts of it did appear.

Then one day I decided to refocus on other important things and didn’t look,
But to my surprise, something unexpected happened and once again my heart shook.

I wasn’t even looking as she appeared before my eyes,
That moment was more than real and was an unexpected surprise.

I approached her with a perfect strut, but when I got close to her I froze,
I became speechless even though my body was screaming all the way down to my toes.

But this was true magic, and even my bout of silence was enough,
You see, when magic meets magic, the loudest scream to the softest whisper cannot bluff.

She didn’t need to know what I so desired to speak,
My willingness to approach her caused interest in her to peak.

Before I could even get out a word and tell her my name,
She reached out and touched my hand, as if meeting me was a game.

She could tell from my very presence more than I could have ever explained with speech,
She knew that her very heart I was trying to reach.

Finally, I was able to introduce myself with a few words and a terrible stutter,
Despite my nervousness, my words to her were as smooth as butter.

Soon I overcame myself and asked her out to a nice dinner,
The more we dined, the more I realized she was a winner.

We dated for 8 and a half months and then we were married.
Throughout decades our love and memories were carried.

But with time comes change, and even loss,
She passed before me and through heaven’s gate she did cross.

I love and remember her despite the agony and pain,
But even with the loss of her, something special I did gain.

My heart may have broken into a million and one pieces,
However my love for her still increases.

It was like cracking an egg and finding something wonderful inside,
I discovered that in my broken heart something special did reside.

It was everything she had ever been to me and more,
It was more of that wondrous magic from that dream I had many years before.

So to this day, every night I dream of my true love,
And know in my heart, in each moment, she is smiling at me from above.

I will always remember her till once again in the skies we meet,
But until then, my broken heart will continue to beat.

To the church of Corinth Paul did write,
For the topic of love he did fight.

Many say the Apostle Paul was never wed,
I am in doubt because of the beautiful words he spread.

He shared some of the greatest wisdom on love,
It was truly an inspired gift from above.

Love is patient, love is kind,
But so much more, as we will find.

It does not envy or boast, and is not proud,
If it were, the heart it would cloud.

Love does not dishonor and isn’t self-seeking,
When Paul wrote this, it was the Holy Spirit speaking.

Love is not easily provoked and does not keep record of wrongs,
Instead it joins people together and makes them want to sing songs.

Love does not delight in evil, but in truth it does rejoice,
In honor of love, let’s lift up our voice.

Love always protects, trusts, hopes, and perseveres,
We are even told that it casts out our fears.

Prophecies, tongues, and knowledge are said to pass away,
Love, however, will always be here to stay.

For we know and prophesy in part, till perfection arrives,
Then that what was once in part will disappear in our lives.

When I was young, I talked, thought, and reasoned like a child,
But when I became older, something new in me was riled.

You see, we start off seeing things dimly in a mirror,
But love gives great vision in what it will share.

When we become mature, three things will remain,
Faith, hope and love, are what will reign.

As we close, we find The greatest of these is love,
And the greatest example of this is God from above.

John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

The knight and the princess were holding hands in the grove,
Around each other their hands tightly wove.

They smiled at each other and they looked into each others eyes,
Everything seemed like bliss beneath the perfect blue skies.

But what happened next would challenge their love,
A mighty dragon swooped down from above.

He seized the knight with his sharp talons and flew away,
The princess was so heartbroken that words she could not say.

However in an instant, and in her heart, there was an unexpected surprise,
For in that moment a warrior princess did arise.

She gathered up her fine lace dress and hopped on her faithful steed,
She was determined to repay the dragon for his treacherous deed.

Into the valley she quickly rode,
It was no secret where to find the evil dragon’s abode.

She rode and rode until she arrived at the entrance of the dragon’s cave,
And entered it without tarrying because her love made her heart feel so brave.

The warrior princess stalked the evil dragon to his fiery lair,
The dragon saw her coming and gave her a terrifying stare.

What happened next was oh so foul,
The dragon laughed at her and let out a growl.

But to the dragon’s shock, the roar could not overthrow her grace,
She quickly grabbed her sword and shook it at his face.

The dragon arose from his nest of gold,
For a sword was not enough to make him fold.

He charged towards the princess with a mighty scream,
And through his nostrils appeared fire and steam.

The princess stood her ground as firm as she could stand,
And swung her sharpened sword hoping it would land.

She grazed the skin of his scaly throat,
But it wasn’t fatal, so the dragon did gloat.

He told the princess that she was too meek,
And that he could not be defeated by someone so weak.

At that moment something wonderful appeared in her eyes,
A fire greater than that of the dragon s did arise.

Towards the belly of the dragon she did dart,
And took her sword piecing him through the heart.

The dragon shrieked as he crash to the ground,
He twitch and gasped, but could barely let out a sound.

Out of his belly his life bled,
And moments later he was dead.

The princess had won but she did not cheer,
For the knight, her precious love, she did fear.

But luckily this poem has a happy end,
The princess searched the cave throughout every bend.

Her determination brought reward as she found the knight in a cell,
She smashed down the door with her sword, rescuing him from his jail.

The knight was so weak, but was ever thankful to the princess for saving his life,
He knelt to his princess, kissed her hand, then asked her to be his wife.

Now much more could be said about what these two did share,
But you can be assured that doubting the princess was something he would never dare.

She had proven herself worthy in the darkest hour,
And shown that a determined woman can have power.

So remember to never to doubt your sister or girlfriend,
The dragon doubted a woman, and it was his end.

There was a farmer who didn’t know God.
He would often wake before sunrise to work in the sod.

He would plant the beans and the corn,
His life felt meaningful, but he was not yet reborn.

Day-after-day, he fed the animals with bales of hay,
But deep inside of himself, he couldn’t help but feel gray.

One day a pastor arrived on his porch,
Instantly, the farmer’s heart felt if it was being lit by a torch.

The kind pastor opened his bible and began to preach,
Concerned for the farmer’s future, he continued to teach.

He explained to the farmer that he was like a seed,
Wonderful in form, but not in fullness because of need.

Enthusiastically the pastor continued to share,
The farmer’s gray began to sprout from what his ears could hear.

A tear came down from the farmer’s eye,
It watered his heart, as he couldn’t help but cry.

On that day, the farmer had been born anew,
That gray spot blossomed into a bouquet of colors with a glowing hue.

The two men shared a hugging embrace,
Then the pastor was off to the neighbor’s place.

Early the next morning the farmer got out of bed,
But this day he had something different in his head.

He went into the nearest town, and with a loud voice he started to preach,
Enthusiastically, he exclaimed the gospel to the townspeople who he was determined to reach.

On that day, the farmer realized that of all things that he could grow,
There was nothing more important than the lost souls he could sow.

Luke 10:2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.