Grateful For In my mind a mirrorpoised to reflect paststo blantantly remind of previous doles of refuseI’d sought to leave behind. In my mind useless shadowsof images best left unscreenedof hideous pictures tainted I’d fought againstin life’s nightmarish scenes. In my mind imagesdifficult to forget as I pile upon pleasant thoughtsas treasures to daily collect. … More Grateful For
You May Think . . . ‘Finally United’ (Contest / Imagine) It won’t need to be imagined an enveloping bleakness lived day-by-day. No proclaimed ‘religion’. Banished by ‘UN’ nations. Given governmental power to ‘freedom of worship’ globally… slay. * You may ‘think’ finally united… ‘Peace and Security!’ earthly ‘heavenly’ portrayed, as commercial merchants ‘weep and … More You May Think . . . ‘Finally United’ (Contest / Imagine)
. . . to Overcome O Jah, if I ask for patience will you make me wait longer than I’ve already done? Yes, I do need to endure until the victory is won… but, if I pray for contentment will my situation not change? Ok, I’ll pray and pray to my imperfections overcome. Contentment and … More . . . to Overcome
https://allpoetry.com/story/14845573-.-.-.-to-Overcome-by-Lucretia-Mccloud . . . to Overcome O Jah, if I ask for patience will you make me wait longer than I’ve already done? Yes, I do need to endure until the victory is won… but, if I pray for contentment will my situation not change? Ok, I’ll pray and pray to my imperfections overcome. Contentment … More
They chanted: ‘My Life is Not Your Porn!’ Mostly females, though tragically males too, it seems were born to be imprisoned by a hidden camera’s eye. Not a smiling celebrity with lens before them… Unknown victims to be vilified. In secret horror when revealed, shadows haunt them of who did see then suicide silences their … More They chanted: ‘My Life is Not Your Porn!’
As David Felt . . . (Contest / You keep Track of All My Tears) “Shall I perish by Saul’s hand?… Maybe I should flee this land. Escape his flying pointed spear, of wall piercings I’ve come to fear. Yes, my harp did soothe his soul. Yet, in jealousy he lost control So I’m wandering … More As David Felt . . . (Contest / You keep Track of All My Tears)
As to a prophet, Jeremiah, inspired this comparison can a poet make between word’s of humans wise, freedmen or those open for hire: “Is not my word just like a fire,” declares Jehovah, “and like a forge hammer that smashes the crag?” Jer. 23:29… Can anyone’s intellect of which we know from past passions induced … More ‘Intentions of the Heart’
True Liberty Do you feel Adam’s choice made in ‘free-will’ actually announced him as ‘defective’ or do you value ‘free-will’ as a ‘gift’ offered in love?… And upon it’s reciprocation in gratitude the ‘Giver’ can expect loyalty… Wholesouled? Upon it insist? With our eyes and hearts full raised to our heavens above so as to … More True Liberty
The storm pummeled me ………………like a satanic Tsunami pounding ………….an unsuspecting shore. From some unknown …..deep ……….depth within my core… I roared. I roared, during cloudy days, during dark thankless nights. Motherhood, …….at this moment “deplored”… …….I whimpered… * Crazed …. came in waves, while my intellect failed me in explore… I tore at my … More Dead Eyes
ITH & SB 