Peace & Poetry

Tag: Poetry

  • Yo, pobre

    Yo, pobre

    As I reflect upon poverty in the world, I’m ever reminded: I’m no better than they!

  • Better than birds

    Better than birds

    At dusk doth the devil rage, Making war against the saints; Traversing fields of dreams; Sowing seeds of doubt. Disrupting spiritual gaze With subconscious temptations To deceive and prey. I pray when I awake My soul, he not take. For it is safe in the hands Of Him whose promise stands, And none of His…

  • Longing

    Longing

    My God, I feel a longing above the face of the deep, deep within Me. I try to be strong in this world I don’t belong. My God, I feel a longing As You bring me along This long, long path to learn good from bad and right from wrong. My God, I feel a…

  • Disconnecting

    Disconnecting

    Disconnecting is protecting the soul from corruption and hearkening to the Spirit’s instruction. Disconnecting is inspecting the mind’s contentions; the putting aside of false pretensions. Disconnecting is directing the heart’s provocation from strife to life in true determination. In disconnecting one’s able to be a hearer that hears; having eyes that see. And I heard…

  • black or white

    black or white

    This piece, published in Vibrations Magazine, is a reflection of the relationship between race and religion in America.

  • the dream

    the dream

    Morning of May 10th… Last night I dreamed Of most vivid proportion The cities shaken In dramatic destruction Cables whipping No more shocked than I Ashes raining Like snow in July Cars tumbling Down mountains of street Dogs buried in holes Several feet deep My heart, a drum That beats and pounds As I frantically…

  • perfectionist

    perfectionist

    People say that no one is perfect, but is that really true?  Perfection is defined as having all required and desired elements, qualities, and characteristics; to be complete.  All those who are in Christ are complete and shall lack no good thing. Even in our weakness, Christ makes us perfect. His grace is sufficient!  Let us…

  • safe

    safe

    Though change comes upon the world as a thief, you need not be caught at naught. Love is a guiding light; a strong defense. Believe, and you’ll not be moved.

  • the hike

    the hike

    In admiration of the nature around, may its beauty abound- more and more until forevermore!

  • Temptation

    Temptation

    A common factor that denotes this walk. Though it’s different for each, its methods are the same. It’s seductions are strong, and it’s lies lead to shame. It’s not temptation if it’s easy to resist. Yet by faith we overcome it.