POEMS FROM THE HEART

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Monday, March 16, 2015

No regrets (sestina)

No Regrets (sestina) I've lived my life, I have had many regrets Some from my memory, I'm sure are gone Others still here, I wish I could forget But I know, that I must just travel on Someday maybe, when I've paid my debt Some day, at the rising of a new dawn One day joy, will come in the dawn And I will have forgotten, the regrets Afterall long ago, Jesus paid my debt And now, all of my sins are gone Now not I, but He is the one I count on That day He came, I will never forget He said that... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Never Alone (sonnet)

Never Alone (sonnet) It is so good, to never be alone Always been that way, just didn't know back then How good to have, such a wonderful friend Greatest friend, mortal man has ever known Even when there's no family, He's there When all is quiet, and there is no sound When heartache fills, every road you go down He is there, and He knows your every care When friends have sadly, turned their backs it's true When great trouble, is found on every hand Your mind tries, but just can not understand... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Lightning Bugs (quatern)

Lightning Bugs (quatern) I remember the lightning bugs How they lit-up a mason jar Or dimly lit an old milk jug As us kids played in the back yard Feel the tickle of one in hand I remember the lightning bugs Magic I did not understand Good feeling like a mothers hug Holding God's miracle so snug What a special time of childhood I remember the lightning bugs All that this life held was so good Joy waiting for them to appear Right before daylight was unplugged A thousand lights for a child to... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Childhood Home (terzanelle)

Childhood Home (terzanelle) The little church, still stood along side the road Like it did, in wonderful days of childhood My heart felt prayer, that it will always be so Days like today, take me back to where it stood Walking road with ruts, took me there on Sunday Like it did, in wonderful days of childhood How sweet it was to go back, to long gone days To see wonders, stored away in my mind Walking road with ruts, took me there on Sunday It seemed that to my memory, time was kind To see the... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Four Seasons (four part cinquain)

Four Seasons (Four Part Cinquain) The Spring The spring Love at first site Breath warm air for first time Good medicine for lonely soul Welcome The Summer Summer, Easter lilies Now gone till next years spring Lazy summer days, moon-lit nights Go slow Autumn Autumn Hills all ablaze Master artist at work Such beauty my eyes behold Don't go The Winter Winter Stayed much too long Unwanted company Growing old now, must soon be gone Good-bye Kent Phalen Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Why Is It I Love To Write (rondel)

Why is it I love to write Why is it that I love to write? Where do these words come from What brings about the beat of the drum Why do I search for them with all my might From out of darkness I bring them to life And with joy they do seem to come Why is it that I love to write? Where do these words come from With no warning at all they shine a light And give no warning of the total of their sum At times in a song to them I gently hum Some times way up into the sleepless night Why is it that I... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 9, 2015

The Rock (rondeau redouble)

THE ROCK OH ROCK OF MY SALVATION BOUGHT STRONG ARMS THAT HOLD ME SO TIGHT MY FALLING SOUL YOU REACHED OUT AND CAUGHT IN MY DARKNESS YOU SHOWED ME LIGHT SUCH KINDNESS I HAVE NEVER KNOWN A LOVE THAT CAN NOT BE BLOCKED A TRUE FRIEND I HAVE FOR MY OWN OH ROCK OF MY SALVATION BOUGHT THE WEAKNESS OF MY FLESH IS KNOWN BUT SO TOO IS THE POWER OF YOUR MIGHT STILL YOU SIT UPON YOUR THRONE STRONG ARMS THAT HOLD ME SO TIGHT MY SINS SCARRED MY COLD, COLD HEART BUT BY YOUR BLOOD THEY WERE BOUGHT AND NOW SUCH... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Masterpiece (villanelle)

Masterpiece (villanelle) That I may leave here in total peace Begging for nothing as I go Wrapped in assurance I'll see heaven's masterpiece With arms raised may my joy increase That you will be there, I need to know That I may leave here in total peace My visions of you may they never cease May my love for you only grow Wrapped in assurance I'll see heaven's masterpiece May pleasing you always be my centerpiece May my thankfulness in my heart always show That I may leave here in total peace I... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Your Hand (pantoum)

This is a form of poetry called pantoum Your Hand (Pantoum) I've let go of your hand in times of fear But I know you'd never let go of mine When I let go it soon became very clear Your hand was the only anchor I'd find But I know you'd never let go of mine You would never let go lest I fall Your hand was the only anchor I'd find You'd never leave me, that says it all You would never let go lest I fall I am safe in your loving arms You'd never leave me, that says it all Under your wings I'm safe... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

If I Am To Dream Tonight

Another new form of poetry for me is called "Triolet" I really enjoy these also. If I Am To Dream Tonight Lord, if I am to dream tonight Let it be of heavens shore Let me see that city so bright Lord, if I am to dream tonight Where there's no darkness, only your light Where peace reigns forever more Lord, if I am to dream tonight Let it be of heavens shore Kent Phalen Sign in to see full entry.

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