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Love Conquers

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Love Conquers

Finding its way

With words to say

Boundless and rich

 

Love conquers

Despite distances great

Unlocking its fate

With faithful hope

 

Love conquers

Awakens each morn

Feels like being reborn

Lasts and lasts

 

Love conquers

Between two hearts

Eager for new start

Together at last

 

Love conquers

Each special day

Adventure comes our way

Exciting and endless

 

Love conquers

Thoughts to savor

Bringing each a favor

As sunrise arrives

 

Love conquers

Arriving without sound

Loving actions abound

Every special moment

 

Love conquers

Forgetting life’s past

Bringing smiles to last

Faithful and forgiving

 

Love conquers

God’s at hand

Footprints in the sand

Reigns into Eternity

 

Love Conquers

Finding its way

With words to say

Boundless and rich

 

Love conquers

Despite distances great

Unlocking its fate

With faithful hope

 

Love conquers

Awakens each morn

Feels like being reborn

Lasts and lasts

 

Love conquers

Between two hearts

Eager for new start

Together at last

 

Love conquers

Each special day

Adventure comes our way

Exciting and endless

 

Love conquers

Thoughts to savor

Bringing each a favor

As sunrise arrives

 

Love conquers

Arriving without sound

Loving actions abound

Every special moment

 

Love conquers

Forgetting life’s past

Bringing smiles to last

Faithful and forgiving

 

Love conquers

God’s at hand

Footprints in the sand

Reigns into Eternity

Big Sky Buckeye has written several poems which express love in different forms and with their own unique meanings.  Here is a sample of three of his favorite ones.

A man and a woman find love in their own way in Across the Street.

A family finds God’s love in bringing a special daughter into their presence in God’s Miracle.

A man and a woman reach out to each in a long distance relationship in Love’s Destiny.

Oceans

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A life can sometimes seem deep and dark

Just as the oceans’ waves find their mark

 

From season to season, a person splashes along

Just as the oceans redeploy, intense and strong

 

Hardships and misfortunes grudgingly arrive each week

Just as the oceans’ depths mask secrets, waiting to seek

 

Morning’s sunrise embraces, cheerful and bold

Just as the oceans splash water, much too cold

 

Today brings a bit of uncertainty and sadness

Just as the oceans bring a light of happiness

 

One wonders and dreams of a better life

Just as the oceans dispense little strife

 

A walk along the sandy beach sounds great

Just as the oceans’ tides deliver a final fate

 

The gentle waves engage loneliness for a swim

Just as the oceans’ surf arrives without a whim

 

A final desperate, draining breath takes one under

Just as the oceans stand still and start to wonder

 

 

 

Haiku Series #14 (Life and Nature)

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Crisis 

Morning coffee time

What, no coffee to be found—

Epic home crisis

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Floodwaters

Floodwaters recede

Noah’s son sees land—

Must be Ohio

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My Friend

Mr. Chipmunk pauses

Enjoying his friendship now—

God’s creatures impress

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At the Door

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Jesus stands ready

 

He understands life

With its hardships

 

He’s walked there

Experiencing it all

 

His body bears

Marks of death

 

Hands forever scarred

Feet harshly pierced

 

He defeated death

Empty tomb proclaims

 

He understands thee

Life’s never-ending turmoil

 

He offers hopefulness

Encouraging and loving

 

His reassuring voice

Calming all worries

 

Life’s sufferings appear

Generating lasting tenacity

 

Trusting in Him

Rock of Salvation

 

Sending steadfast love

From heaven above

 

Faithful and righteous

Extending into Eternity

 

Never be afraid

Always trust Him

 

Hearing His words

Praising and soothing

 

Giving peaceful strength

Against harsh times

 

Open one’s heart

Closed door opens

 

Jesus stands ready

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Here are two other Christian-based poems that have been previously published from a few months ago.  

 

Stormy Seas

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Most days, life experiences calming seas

Witnessing each moment, steady to see

 

God provides for us, through it all

Picking us up, even when we fall

 

Life moves along at its normal pace

Taking for granted, God’s free grace

 

Then, stormy seas appear in the west

Bringing worried looks, never the best

 

Life’s ship now encounters the storm

Feeling the sea’s fury, totally reborn

 

Panic and worry fill helpless hearts

Asking God, may we try a restart?

  

Our boat takes on water, brisk and cold

Overwhelming our spirit, no longer bold

 

Has our Lord forsaken us at this time?

Sinking ship, as faith no longer climbs

 

Across the tempest sea, comes a voice

Calming the storm and sea, His choice

 

Our Lord and Savior walks over to thee

Releasing the terror caused by the sea

 

In an instant, the dark storm is gone

Restoring faith and hope, now strong

 

God prompts us to maintain our hope

Remaining faithful, steadies our boat

 

Calm or stormy seas, look straight ahead

Accepting God’s grace, always best said

 

Thank you Lord for being with us each day

Reminding us, Your Word points the way

 

 

Purty

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“Purty” is a regional variation of the word “pretty.”  It sounds a bit more folksy, and it works well with this short, funny poem.

On a purty summer day

Driving a purty sports car

Down a purty wide avenue

Listening to purty radio tunes

 

Hey, it’s a purty life

 

This purty flashy, speedy car

With its purty big engine

How does purty fast feel?

 

Yes, cruisin’ purty fast now

 

With purty bright lights flashing

Seeing a purty police car

 

Hmm, this speeding ticket ain’t purty

 

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Daily Prayer

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Dear Lord

Make me a man

Of fervent prayer

 

God’s Holy Word

Commands me to pray

Without ceasing

 

Encourage me

To bring everything

To you my Lord

 

When discouraged

Let me pray

You are my refuge

 

When joyful

Let me offer

Prayers of thanksgiving

 

In all things

Great and small

At all times

 

Whether happy or sad

Let me seek

Your wisdom and grace

 

Amen

 

Today, may God bring you the courage to ask him for guidance.  Ask Him to lead you to a “right” place.

Haiku Series #13

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Success

Failure will arrive

From the ashes of despair—

Comes greatest success

 

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Help

Life’s sticky messes

How do we clean it all up?

Seek God’s helping hand

 

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Focus

Focus on God’s Word

Walking on a truer path—

He will see us through

Quirky Team Names

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Sports teams abound

Loyal fans cheer on

Unique names astound

 

What is a Laker?

Honoring “Land of 10,000 Lakes”

Minnesota becomes Los Angeles Lakers

 

What is a Dodger?

In Brooklyn, dodging the trolley tracks

Becoming baseball’s “Dem Bums”—the Dodgers

 

What is a Canuck?

Referring to a French Canadian

Now hockey’s Vancouver Canucks

 

What is a Celtic?

Honoring Irish, Welsh, and others

Now a trademark of the Boston Celtics

 

Who are the Knickerbockers?

Remembering Dutch settlers’ trousers

NBA Knicks shortened from Knickerbockers

 

Why the Wizards?

Depicting violence as the NBA’s Bullets

Transformed into the energized Wizards

 

What is the meaning of the Mets?

Official team name of baseball’s Metropolitans

Becoming New York’s “Amazin’ Mets”

 

What’s with the Jazz?

Utah certainly doesn’t fit today

Formerly in New Orleans as the Jazz

 

Why the Cleveland Browns?

Sounding like such a simple name

Founded by their coach Paul Brown

 

Pausing now to catch an exciting game

Let’s hope their name brings them fame