Moondreamerpoems: 2011

Sunday, December 11, 2011

A Morning Most Would Rather Forget

It was one of the coldest mornings we have had so far. The wind was blowing just making it feel that much colder. I get up and leave the house before the sun rises and so had to start the car and scrape all the ice of the car windows in the dark - time consuming but then the car is toasty warm when I get back into it...Ah! But this time I sit in the drivers seat, look at the dashboard counsel and see the 'tire light' on...Wind up the flashlight...well I'll let this poem I wrote about the morning explain...

My Morning 12/06/11

Out the door in the early morn

Slip and slide down the icy stairs

Outside kitty is looking so forlorn

Amble out to the car with great care

Start the engine, turn on the heat

Mittens on to keep hands cozy

Scrape the ice left by the sleet

Settle in, tire pressure light, opsy daisy!

Wound the flashlight up to see

That the front tire is very flat

Oh no! Disbelieve, ‘how can this be?’

Back to the house past the sad cat

E-mail work – ‘going to be late’

Pass the time until daylight

Wind makes outside a miserable state

Air the tire – at Firestone things made right

Tic ‘2011

So instead of forgetting this morning, I have immortalized it into poetry

Friday, November 25, 2011

My Birthday update of my blog

Just published two other new posts but thought, on my birthday, I would update with a complilation on some of the Exhortation poems I have done recently....enjoy

(Exhortation by Bro. Ethan Bearden)

As a little child

To seek out the ‘Why’

From Truth do not hide

Eager to please God on high

As a little one

To hear openly to instruction

Knowing the love of the Son

Believing the Word with conviction

A child willingly

With whole heart and mind

Gives love unconditionally

May these things with us find

Tic ‘2011

(Exhortation by Bro. John Banta)

A holy nation was brought to birth

During a time in foreign land

The natives feared this people’s worth

So came down on them with slaver hands

God had promised the nation’s growth

No matter how they were oppressed

Provided Moses to lead them forth

Freedom from Eygpt, Israel was blessed

Yahweh has continued to guide the Jews

Fulfilling promises made to their Fathers

They are His people – though now beleivers few

Witnesses to all – God’s purpose not faltered

When Christ returns to set up God’s kingdom

The Israelites gathered back to their Creator

Then with gladness – rejoice those of wisdom

For our saviour, guide and protector

Tic ‘2011

(Exhortation by Bro. Jeremiah Hefner)

When we walk upon the path of life

We need the Word of God as our guide

The knowledge there to understand strife

Seek God’s wisdom so in His arms to hide

For true repentance – forgiveness attain

We need to change our way – do God’s will

Read daily the Word, pray and pray again

Trust fully in the LORD, He will comfort us still

To continue on the straight and narrow way

We need to seek forgiveness, grace from on high

Write God’s Word in our hearts every day

Then in His kingdom, peace, joy – no longer die

Tic ‘2011

(Exhortation by Bro. David Bearden – Honor)

Honor our Father for all He provides

Honor Him in His corrections in our daily lives

Honor the Creator for each breath you take

Honor Him with love, for His glory’s sake

Honor the Almighty in all He commands

Honor Him when in His Truth you stand

Honor our Alpha and Omega, our beginning and end

Honor Him for all the love He extends

Honor the Father for the gift of His Son

Honor Him, praise Him, follow Him, until His Kingdom comes

Tic ‘2011

We are all joined as one body

One common faith, we all share

One goal ahead – give God the glory

We work together for the kingdom prepare

We all come from different backgrounds

Some raised from birth with the scriptures

Some only recently God’s word have found

We come together to teach of our protector

We all need to live as one in mind

All of our many talents used for praise

All of our love to God – others do find

We work together until the last days

Tic ‘2011

(Exhortation by Bro. Adam Booker – Forgiveness)

We gather each week to be forgiveness

We look for the grace which God provides

We continually stuble, turn to sin with quickness

And from our short comings we often hide

We need to forgive, not give our vengance

We must see the peace forgiveness gives

We learn through forgiveness endless patience

And see clearly the joy ahead where faithful live

Christ forgave and asked forgiveness

For those who condemned Him, put Him to death

Through love – Christ died with willingness

That all faithful would have hope in everlasting health

Tic ‘2011

Wisdom gained with humble heart

Then the ways of God one will take part

When wisdom puffeth up the mind

Then kindness, understanding is hard to find

Wisdome builds understanding in life

Experience learning through all our strife

When wisdom expands to God our reverance

Expressing our belief in His love and presence

Wisdom comes when giving all to Godly trust

Making clear the vision of His grace for us

Wisdom shown in the value of Christ’s sacrifice

Giving us hope – His life was the price

Tic ‘2011

The last poem was based on the last exhortation given by a beloved Brother - George Brown, before he fell asleep in th Lord and is now awaiting the resurection at the return of Christ Jesus to set up God's Kingdom on earth.

Word on Wildlife Wednesday

A few wednesdays ago my sister and I went for our weekly trip to the post office before work...and that is where our adventures started for our wildlife wednesday...

A great “Tale” about a “Tail”!!

“The mail, the mail” before Wednesday work

The bills, adds and birthday packages to acquire

Weekly routine until we arrived at the exit

We were very shocked, adrenaline on fire

“Back-up, back-up” Maritta did cry

Quickly we scurried behind the glass door

For there before us was an upset skunk

Ready to spray all with his lovely odor

“Run on, run on” she encouraged the skunk away

So across the parking lot he did run

We laughed so thankful to smell normal

Sprayed with skunk perfume would not be fun

“Ride on, ride on” to work we continued

Not expecting any more encounters

When driving along the busy Mo-Pac

More wildlife on the road did flounder

“A deer, a deer” I did loudly exclaim

Weaving through traffic across the road

Frightened, stumbling, to the other side

Our Wednesday was in wildlife mode.

Tic ‘2011

Study weekend poetry inspiration

Recently we had a study weekend given by someone I've known for years - very good speaker - Nathan Badger from Canada. He spoke on Jacob and every talk he gave was an inspiration both poeticly and spiritually - here they are

Bro. Nathan Badger’s H.E.B. 2011 Classes on Jacob

Class #1

Jacob the Syrian who went to Egypt

There his family grew to be a great nation

Jacob appears throughout our Bible script

His life a message, direction for our salvation.

Jacob lived a continual life of struggle

Both physical and spiritual from birth to death

Jacob’s life foreshadowed our own battles

The struggles that strengthen spiritual heath.

Jacob a mild man – shepherd, supplanter

Taking from hunter Esau the elder’s birthright

As Jacob will we see the promise of life ever after?

Or as Esau, sell it for worldly stuff in our sight?

Jacob deceived Isaac to receive the blessings,

Striving to grasp the Godly promise.

He, like us, needed to be in the Lord trusting,

When we have faith in God, He will bless us.

Class #2

Esau had joined himself to several wives of terror,

Jacob was sent to find a bride of more faithful ways;

Esau served himself with a heart of wood and stone,

Jacob struggled continually to serve the Lord all his days.

How important to marry a partner living a life of prayer,

Do not give up the Truth for fleeting fleshly desire.

To this temptation we all are so very prone,

Remain faithful to God – He’ll provide what you require.

God is always with us, hears al our groans,

He watches over us no matter the dangers faced,

Our lives are the Lord’s not something on loan,

Giving all to God puts our hearts in the better place.

Class #3

Laban’s desires were for an abundance of worldly wealth

Jacob worked hard for the benefits he paid.

Laban dealt with others in deceit and stealth,

Yet Jacob was blessed by the wrong Laban had played.

Laban only had in his life a covetous nature,

Jacob had the hope of the promises given by God.

Do we trust God to provide green pastures,

No matter how often by the world we are defrauded?

Wait on the Lord for hope of salvation,

He works in our lives – a daily exhortation.

Class #4

Jacob

Travelled home

Feared meeting Esau

Sent him many gifts

Esau brought four hundred men

Jacob divided his camp into two

Then he prayed to God

Seeking deliverance from harm

Trusted in Yahweh

To protect

Humbled

Jacob

Through life

Struggled with God

Wrestled with an angel

This fight lasted all night

Would not let go until blessed

Name was changed to Israel

Hip bone was dislocated

Gave reverent thanks

To God

Changed.

Exhortation

To be spiritually complete

Takes time and patience

Daily through the Word to seek

The changes we need for salvation.

Jacob learned to see his need

The changes within God to place

Lessons from his trials to heed

So to be blessed with redemption.

Jacob’s seed would be an Ecclesia

The family of God, for us a part

Fellowship, together, to please Yah

In the Kingdom, joined in completion.

Through Christ we make a vow

To be heirs of the promises

God’s word an instruction how

In Christ’s sacrifice, given in perfection.

All by Tic ‘2011

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Repeditive Phrase Poetry

Ok two in a row - trying to make up for lost time in my postings. I've been finding lately that I have been using a repeditive phrase (or word) as the focus point of much of my poemes lately rather than concentrating on the ryme or meter of the poem. Now this can be a powerful tool or it can be very annoying as when used in song and it seems like the composer was not imaginative enough to say anything else than one phrase over and over and over again in for 2 to 3 minutes - that is when I change the radio station and search for a more appealing song with intelegent creative lyrics. I hope that most of these poems do not fall into the uncreative, annoying catagory...

The Truth can make us free from sin

The Truth is more valuable than my life has been

The Truth does show us how to live

The Truth reveals all the love God has to give

The Truth tells us of Yahweh’s only son

How in His kingdom we may all be one

Tic ‘87

“Follow Him” did the voice cry

For you are privileged to be called

Follow Him and not a lie

For it is better to be sons of God

Follow Him and what he saith –

This is instruction from the Father

Follow Him with perfect faith

With the world do not bother

Follow Him - the Truth defend

Through all manners of persecution

Follow Him to the very end

For in Him is death’s solution

Tic ‘88

Rejoice in God our Father in heaven

Rejoice in life, which He has given

Rejoice in sorrow to be gone tomorrow

Rejoice with gladness burst forth in song

Rejoice; rejoice all the daylong

Tic 2000

At the time of his birth

He held on

When he wrestled with an angel

He held on

Until he finished his last charge

He held on

Jacob held on until the end

In Israel were the promises met

He held on

Tic ‘2001

Tic toc, tic toc goes the clock – so slow the time – when will it pass by?

Toc tic, toc tic I’m mentally sick – I hear voices – why do they all cry?

Tic tic, toc toc crows the clock – deny the time – when will I die?

Toc toc, tic tic the sound dose stick – heavenly voices tell me when where and why!

Tic ‘2001

So many words to say so little

So many words that only belittle

So many words to fill up time

So many words for truth we pine

So many words to lose the way

So many words with nothing to say

Tic ‘2001

A time of trouble

A time of trial

Such as never has been had

A time of blessing

A time of hope

The doing away with all that is bad

A time of glory

A time of peace

No more will anyone be sad

Tic ‘2002

“How long?” is our cry

“How long?” we ask why

How long until He comes?

How long when we’ll be one?

How long will sin abound?

How long till the trumpet sound?

How long for the promised day?

How long – why stay away?

How long? we daily wait

How long our ways made straight?

“How long?” we bow and pray

How long please come today!

Tic ‘2003

Come unto me all who are burdened with care

Come unto me all who want my glory to share

Come unto me to find the perfect rest

Come unto me and be guided through each test

Come unto me is the Son’s plead to all

Go unto Him and answer His Father’s call

Tic ‘2004

Notes to remember who builds your dwelling

Except the LORD build it, the work is vain

The same with a community its buying and selling

Except the LORD keep it, its safety is vain

As individuals where is our thrust

Except it be in the LORD, then hope is gone

Then build and work and in the LORD trust

Expecting with grace to be of the LORD’s glorious throng

Tic ‘2008

Out of the depths do we cry for forgiveness

Out of the depths do we trust in Your Way

Out of the depths is our trust fortified

Out of the depths is our hope for the day

Out of the depths can we see Thy love

Out of the depths can faith be strengthened

Out of the depths do we look up above

God shall lift those who wait – out of the depths

Tic ‘2009

Exhorting is not for one to speak

Exhortations are not only given once a week

“Exhort one another daily” is the call

Exhort one another so hope is given to all

Exhortation is for strengthening one another

Exhorting to guide all under Christ’s loving cover

Exhort to help avoid a life given to sin

Exhort to have weapons to fight the battle within

Exhort to build up love, hope and faith

Exhorting to show in Who’s arms we are safe

Tic ‘2009

Prayer (Exhort by Bro. Cliff Terrell)

Prayer shows a humble heart

How our Father helps us in every part

Pray with thanks for stupid mistakes

Admit our shortcomings for grace to partake

Pray for faith, for trust, for strength

To fight against flesh – pray at length

Pray at morning, noon and night

Never let prayer be out of sight

Prayer is how we communicate with Yah

Prayer is essential to you and I

Prayer should be part of all our days

Prayer helps keep us on the Way

Prayer has been there from the beginning

Prayer gains forgiveness for the sinning

Pray for understanding of God’s plan

Showing His glory to others as best you can

Pray for a part of God’s coming kingdom

When all the faithful will pray as one

Tic ‘2009

(Exhortation – Bro. George Booker 12/27/09)

“Thy Kingdom come” the prayer through time

From the time that man fell away

“Thy Kingdome come” for God’s glory to shine

When faithful will be redeemed on that day

“Thy Kingdome come” Heal the world form sin

Heal the dumb, the blind and the lame

“Thy Kingdom come” Thy grace lets us in

Eternal life through mercy is the gain

“Thy Kingdom come” forgive our wrong

As we show forth Thy mercy to others

“Thy Kingdom come” make the faithful strong

Sharing our hope with our sisters and brothers

“Thy Kingdome come” “Thy will be done”

“Thy Kingdom come” where we are all one

Tic ‘2009

(Exhortation by Bro. Joe Banta)

Fear not what men can do to you

Trust in the LORD your faith to prove

Fear not the courts, the world trusts in

Yahweh rules in the kingdom of men

Fear not to tell others of God’s truth

Our hope, His word is our proof

Fear not from the world to separate

Death and destruction is their fate

Fear not to dedicate your life to the LORD

To seek with wisdom to understand His word

Fear not to love the Heavenly Father

Glorify Him – for life to go farther

Fear not to reverence the Holy One

Confidant of the kingdom to come

Tic ‘2010

Promises given to Abraham seven times – repeat