Gert Strydom, 9 september 2013
You are gone from me
while the jacarandas are flowering purple-blue
and the reasons why echoes through my mind
while my days are running empty
and I aim on through the streets
but somewhere I have got to stand still.
Satish Verma, 9 september 2013
the whispering voices
laid down the arms on the skull of the leader,
father of pain, then asked the guns to fire
a last volley towards home
targeting the prudence of fingernails
who crossed the gap
seventy thousand years ago,
the progenitors with exposed genitalia:
the dead man's mouth was full of
secrets, my god, they were frozen pistons
of sugar, face bloated of pride,
absolutely white,
the skin had been very kind
a pink shade of poetry, you deliver
a rose for unnamed soldier
I break the windows and mirrors
Satish Verma
Bob Gotti, 9 september 2013
As The Lord works in us spiritually, He also does a work practically,
Not only does He save us friend, but, works out the time we spend,
While In this present life as we live, a spiritual insight, God will give,
Given to all who come to Christ, as God begins to move in their life.
A child of God, through New Birth, God will guide you on this earth,
Now born again into God’s Family, He puts us on a path to eternity,
As God helps with the task at hand, helping us to take a new stand,
In the way we see the issues in life, led by the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
Now from above my Lord leads, providing all of my practical needs,
Now with my eternal destiny sealed, my new life in Christ is revealed,
As God’s Spirit works in my heart, from my former life I must depart,
Being led by The Spirit of Christ, God helps me in a newly found life.
With my heart and mind renewed, God exhibits in me, a new attitude,
One that guides me through the day, as I travel upon the narrow way,
As Christ influences all my thought, real change in my life is wrought,
As I try to honor God with my life, in service to my Lord Jesus Christ.
Spiritually by Christ I was saved, from a life, when lost and depraved,
As He granted me a new life to live, that life to Christ I now fully give,
Reflecting on all for me He’s done, I’m obligated to serve God’s Son,
My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who has granted to me Eternal Life.
(Copyright ©08/2013 Bob Gotti)
Bob Gotti, 9 september 2013
When man’s simple plans go awry, I can trust The Lord on high,
In His stable unchanging plan, which includes every single man,
When man’s plans crumble and fall, In The Lord I can stand tall,
Upheld by His Omnipotent hand, through the chaos I can stand.
Trials come, we know not why; they are allowed by God on high,
Directing the course of each man, regardless of the earthly plan,
God’s weaved within every story, His plan for His ultimate glory,
Authored by the Ancient of Days, all for God’s glory and praise.
As it’s the Savior, Jesus Christ, Who’s authored every single life,
This, as The Author of Salvation, He moves in man’s destination,
Moving to life’s ultimate purpose, the knowledge of Christ Jesus,
As man’s plans come and go, He is the One man needs to know.
As God’s Eternal Word is sure, with the only plan that will endure,
Which is written in the Word of God, for all upon this earthly sod,
God’s plan written in ages past, the plan which shall eternally last,
His plan which includes everyone, authored by God’s Eternal Son.
All man’s plans are temporal friend, while, God’s Plan has no end,
Far passing any temporal endeavor, God’s plan shall last Forever,
Well beyond the temporal world, His eternal plan shall be unfurled,
When all those who know Jesus Christ, shall enter into Eternal Life.
(Copyright ©08/2013 Bob Gotti)
Bob Gotti, 9 september 2013
During the times I don’t understand, I am upheld in God’s hand.
Even when unfaithfully in despair, God extends His loving care,
Always faithful is God’s Love, which He directs from up above,
In the present time of my life, comforted by The Spirit of Christ.
He faithfully guides all I do, as His faithfulness sees me through,
Through every trial and tribulation, as the Author of my salvation,
Even situations that I can’t see, my Shepherd leads me faithfully,
As my Savior and my friend, Christ guides me safely to the end.
Through each trial I can stand, not on my own but in God’s hand,
Even if that trial doesn’t cease, through it all, He gives me peace,
For The Savior won’t leave my side, so in The Savior I can abide,
So in a trial, make no mistake, from my life He will never forsake.
How faithful The Lord is to me, for Him I want to be a testimony,
Of God’s faithfulness within my life, for my Savior, Jesus Christ,
As my Lord guides me day to day, with His Word along the way,
Through testing, dark as night, with Christ being my guiding light.
Jesus Christ leads me to the end, as my Savior, Lord and friend,
The end, that isn’t here for me, but that future place, trouble free,
At a spiritually higher altitude, when I receive a Heavenly Attitude,
With that pure mind of Jesus Christ, when I enter into Eternal Life.
(Copyright ©08/2013 Bob Gotti)
Bob Gotti, 9 september 2013
When you think of man’s salvation, you must turn to God’s Revelation,
Where God revealed His eternal plan, for every woman, child and man,
As you read, you shall understand, God’s Truth, extends to every land,
Although God had chosen Israel, to reveal the plan He intends to fulfill.
God started with The Law, with deeds, to show all men their true needs,
With God’s intention from the very start, to reveal to man his true heart,
Man’s heart that cannot keep His Law, the consequence of Adam’s fall,
With man now dead in sinfulness, saved only by God’s Righteousness.
Righteousness apart from The Law, The Righteousness, required by all,
That is not achieved on our own, but, only provided, by The Lord alone,
Provided to all men by Jesus Christ, sent by God to earth for every life,
To accomplish what only could be done, for all men by God’s only Son.
As God’s anger must be appeased, for sinful man doing as he pleased,
Beyond The Law’s ordained sacrifice, as man’s attempt to pay the price,
As fallen sinners upon the earthly sod, to receive forgiveness from God,
That would not forgive them eternally, so He fulfilled The Law, at Calvary.
Through His Only Son, Jesus Christ, Who, was the only perfect sacrifice,
To accomplish what we could not do, He died and rose, for me and you,
Providing redemption for every man, as the Only salvation in God’s plan,
From Law to Grace, by Revelation, Christ, for all is God’s Only Salvation.
Available to all is God’s Saving Grace, not through the Law, but by Faith,
When in Christ you truly believe, by His grace, eternal life you do receive,
Receiving from God, Righteousness, through faith alone, in Christ Jesus,
Apart from The Law, in Jesus Christ, He grants all who believe eternal life.
(Copyright ©08/2013 Bob Gotti)
Bob Gotti, 9 september 2013
With another bend in the road ahead, I’ve no need to fear or dread,
When issues change unexpectedly, my Lord’s always there for me,
In this journey as things change, my God above remains the same,
As my health changes yet again, God above is my Lord and friend.
My Lord God above changes not, whatever may be my present lot,
In my present lot, in life down here, I have no need to dread or fear,
For The Mighty Physician is over all, any cancer issue, big or small,
Cancer may be a menace friend, but my God above knows the end.
This life here is filled with uncertainty, in our preparation for Eternity,
In a world, that’s temporal at best, I am being molded by every test,
By The Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, preparing me for Eternal Life,
This through all, I must understand, through the present trial at hand.
Cancer may seem to have its way; however, Christ has the final say,
Regarding how much pain or strife, it may bring about within my life,
As God allows this present trial, He renders grace, there’s no denial,
Each morning His mercy’s new, with the strength to help me through.
Not only does God have the last say, He supplies grace day to day,
Helping me in every day and hour, while providing sustaining power,
As He winds down my present life, comforted in The Spirit of Christ,
Through this very temporal time, toward new life, that’s truly sublime.
(Copyright ©09/2013 Bob Gotti)
Milena Sušnik Falle, 8 september 2013
Ko bi znala prezreti,
tisto, kar ne znam…
na golih zidovih tišine
nanizano fresko
barvitih nians
minevanja,
vzgib dvignjenih vek
zatekle preteklosti,
poraslo samoto najlepšega,
ki jemlje dih in razum –
svoj dir splašene negotovosti,
bi ukrotila.
Ko bi znala prezreti,
tisto, kar ne znam…
skrajne robove svojih poti
zglajene v razpršene daljave,
šablonsko železno obleko
na plečih neizprosnih pasti –
obelodaniti boj srca,
da glas vesti,
ne bil bi neizprosen
posek času,
kot sekira stari jablani,
ki ne bo več rodila.
Milena Sušnik Falle - Slovenija
Kahlia Mazacalletti, 8 september 2013
I need you like I need air to breathe
You encompass me and make me feel alive again....
Like having a newborn or learning how to tie your shoes
We have been through so much together and you still are my rock
When will it end....never my love.....an ode to you, I dream
You make me laugh and you made me cry
I love you and your ways; good or bad
Please love me back, seize my heart again today
You have made me feel lie a woman again......
It is like a spider web, being all engulfed......
Thank you for just being you......
Love,Kahlia
mvvenkataraman, 8 september 2013
Just instil confidence into your mind
Then enormous relief you can find
Pray and believe in God totally
Your mind and heart will tally
Confidently perform your duty
By relying upon the Almighty
Use all your dexterity without hiding
Sure success, God will be providing
Hopefully carry on taking the next step
Angels will for you only bring the cup
Never laugh at a defective soul
Instead help that soul in its goal
Grudging is never liked by Heaven
Only to a happy man, peace is given
Observe and practice reaching perfection
Talent hugs the toiler with real affection
Honest attempt made with true guts
Helps one get many skills as assets
Nothing can equal doing of repetition
As that alone helps win the competition.
mvvenkataraman
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