Poem: Silent Tears (II)
Have you envisioned our Lord upon The Cross? Have you seen those considered lost? Did you notice the absence of Grace? Did you observe tears staining His face? Can you imagine the agony of His pain?...
View ArticlePoem: Faith!
Help me Lord to focus solely on Thee! Issues and challenges of Life come and go, defining me with my souls scarred essence. Yet I remain, beneath Your heavenly flow! Allow Your Presence to wash over...
View ArticlePoem: Called to Worship (IV)
Do you know what youre doing? Search your hearts motivation. What is it, that keeps you going? Are there corresponding actions? Refrain from frenetic, frantic busyness, for now is the time for quiet...
View ArticlePoem: Moral Fiascos
Real Truth is still being sought out, in this ever growing Age of Information; the rise of social media has added to the noise against spiritual institutions. Unfortunately, ungodly behaviors continue...
View ArticlePoem: Deep Within Me
Long ago my Lord, I desired to share myself with You completely. Under Your everlasting covenant, You etched Your message of Love upon my open and tender heart. Now I radiate with joy and knowledge...
View ArticlePoem: Torn Heart
Even now, my precious Lord, Im fully aware of the spiritual bleed emanating from the wounds of my heart; despite the ongoing pain, Ive experienced that genuine explosion of Your holy seed which was...
View ArticlePoem: Christmas III (An Acrostic)
Christmas, Christs Mass Heralds this Season, Renewing our Hope In Him alone. Sinners and Saints - Take time to give thanks. Make time for Him, family And friends always; give love. Shalom! Go in Peace...
View ArticlePoem: Christmas IV (An Acrostic)
Concerning these issues of Life, His principles trump all evil when Reigning in our hearts Is the manifestation of Gods Love. Stay the course! Trust in Him alone! May your identity in Christ, Always...
View ArticlePoem: The Manger Is Still Empty
Long ago, a Savior was born and hidden within a humble birth; covered with the cloak of humanity, His presence impacted this earth. Although we remember His birthday, know that Christ is no longer a...
View ArticlePoem: Its Another Year
Though this winter continues, the December solstice has gone by; have you begun your preparations , lifting praises towards Heavens sky? For tomorrow is never promised and theres work still to be...
View ArticleBeyond Eternity
Beyond Eternity Journey on! Journey on! Journey on! Beyond the boarder walls Journey on! Journey on! Into the great beyond Journey on! Journey on! Journey on! Beyond the earth and sky Journey on!...
View ArticlePoetry?
Black Rose Writing is currently open for submissions! We are also looking for poetry donations for our upcoming Black Rose Poetry Book (a compilation piece featuring poetry from many great authors...
View ArticlePoem: Not Against Flesh and Blood
Must we compete in spiritual matches, against unseen, devilish competitors? Must we needlessly suffer and find our souls ending up both worn and sore? Within this fallen, earthly world, the rulers of...
View ArticlePoem: Called to Worship (VI)
Although were flawed, as both sinner and saint, we must learn to live within Godly constraints. Rain continues to fall - both on the just and unjust; faith requires maturation; upon our Lord, we must...
View ArticleA Soldier Died Today
He was getting old and paunchy And his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, Telling stories of the past. Of a war that he once fought in And the deeds that he had done, In his exploits...
View ArticlePoem: Principled Learning
With daily renewing of the mind, one is bound to learn and find ideas for personal resolutions that lead to a Kingdom solution. Having Godly ideals and attitudes, is more than possessing platitudes....
View ArticlePoem: Dstroyd!
My desire is to be reflective of the divine perspective that highly exalts only Him, throughout my being and my limbs. A revelation of Christs Truth is that Hes my fountain of youth. Im grafted into...
View ArticlePoem: Overtaken By His Blessings
With my Lord, there isnt an aint - Hes not bound by human constraint! With my Lord, my heart wont feint, even though Im not a sinless saint! His continuous waves of love echo throughout eternity,...
View ArticlePoem: Called to Worship (V)
Its a fresh morning of new mercies; raise your hands in a moment of praise! Do you recall that youre in covenant and covered with the blessings of today? Spend some quiet and quality time with God;...
View ArticlePoem: Upon this Altar
O my Lord, help me with my request: Set up Your permanent altar in my life. Form the foundation of this altar, with the unhewn rock of my stony heart, since it represents the many hardships of...
View ArticlePoem: The Color of YHWH
A new search is ongoing, with Israeli chemists on a trek; they seek find the color of God, which was formerly called tekhelet. Is its significance a harbinger of future Messianic times? Can the rabbis...
View ArticlePoem: Religious Exercise
One sure way to escape sins perdition is to be not trapped by human tradition that hinders the outpour of Gods spirit, when searching for ones heavenly lift. For sheer knowledge of religious minds...
View ArticlePoem: Called to Worship (IX)
Know that your brokenness can be healed and that your wholeness can be restored. Reaffirm your divine covenant today, by completely trusting upon the Lord! Seek a vital relationship with God now; be...
View ArticleLost Reflections
Originally written as a classroom assignment, with some slight revisions this one became part of Briny Devlin's C&W repertoire in And Adam was a Gardener. I drove by the old house. It was just the...
View ArticlePoem: Release Yourself
Release yourself from haughty thoughts, since Gods foolishness is wiser than you; His wisdom and knowledge transcends time, unlike the limitations of the Human view. Release yourself from worries and...
View ArticlePoem: Steps of Faith
Have you begun an exciting, new journey, from stepping in a new direction of faith? Have you found your way out of the wilderness? Remember your covering of Christs righteousness. For youve been...
View ArticlePoem: Climate for Miracles
Never doubt the Love of God and His promises; for with Jehovah, all things are eternally possible. Nothing is beyond the grasp of His hand, since He is Creator of the Universe and Master of the...
View ArticlePoem: Comfort Zone
O my Lord, long ago I accepted the idea of being open and accepting of change. My resistance was ultimately futile, when Salvation caused my life to be rearranged. For my perspective was spiritually...
View ArticlePoem: Come, See This Man
It started out, as an ordinary day, with a daily trip to the local well; without much expectation, I met a Man from a small town, located in Israel. Come, see this Man Well, I must admit, He was the...
View ArticlePoem: Armor of God
Clothe yourself in the full armor of God and be able to withstand the Devils schemes; know that hes only the father of lies, looking to destroy your earthly dreams. Cover yourself with Christs...
View ArticlePoem: Called to Worship (VII)
Its the dawning of a new day and my heart cant help but sing; Your grace and tender mercies flow from the eternal realm of my King. Shine the brightness of Your Light, deep into the blackness of my...
View ArticlePoem: A Serving of Proverbs 16
The best way to demonstrate wisdom, is speak with kindness and insight. Develop the habit of faith and prayer to truly strengthen ones inner light. Hidden intentions of mens hearts, are plainly...
View ArticlePoem: Another Season of Spring
Another season of Spring is here and again Im one with the shiny rake. Will this new tool survive the year, before in my hand, it eventually breaks? These annual attempts of mastering physics of leaf...
View ArticlePoem: Human Veil
Oh the irony of this mortal situation, being encased in this temporary flesh. For Im momentarily bound to this earth, although I anticipate my heavenly journey. At the moment of Christs crucifixion,...
View ArticlePoem: Those
Help me Lord, to acknowledge those who labor within my sphere of influence, for they too deserve my prayers for them. Help me Lord, to lovingly admonish those who lack a proper sense of discipline, for...
View ArticleOn Fading Dreams
On Fading Dreams Why have you left me, sweet old dreams of youth? Ive tried so hard to hold them in my heart, Where have they fled, faith, honesty and truth, Or were they only visions from the start?...
View ArticleUnsung Heroes (excerpts 1 and 2)
Although I stand on the shoulders of giants, I fail to see much farther than the bridge of my nose. The fault in mine. The shame is mine. For I am unworthy of you, my beloved dead. Emilio (Maternal...
View ArticleUnsung Heroes -- Excerpt #4: Maria
Maria (Paternal Grandmother) You were a gentle, genteel young woman swept away by a man Thirteen years your senior who gallantly courted you, Riding proudly atop his great steed, and who offered you...
View ArticleOn Shattered Dreams
Memories assault my mind, And make me drink a drought of darkness all my own, The once-filled corners of my soul, Are empty now, and though accompanied, I am alone. I've given all I had to chase a...
View ArticleUnsung Heroes - Excerpt #3: Manuel
Manuel (Paternal Grandfather) They also came for you in the middle of the night, But found that you had gone to Buenos Aires. The Guardia Civil questioned your wife in her home, Surrounded by your four...
View ArticlePoem: Nothing Without God
To the uncircumcised heart, a real relationship with God is not only strange and peculiar, its unbelievably odd. For what role does Mankind play, that Jehovah is mindful of us? How could the...
View ArticleWord Connections (With poets from around the world)
Hello all reading this. I'm Jaleesa Soco and I am published in a book called John Lacarbiere's Word Connections found on Amazon.com. This book is chopped full of poets from around the world with...
View Article...not being different
The International Village Boys Club met at our house today. David proudly brought his friends inside to meet me. Chien is from Vietnam. Ahmet is from... "I'm not really sure," David once said. "His...
View ArticleHeroes Desconocidos Parte I - [Unsung Heroes Part I -Trans.]
The following is my preliminary effort at translating into Spanish part of my original poem, Unsung Heroes originally written in English. The original poem is the longest poem in my Of Pain and...
View ArticleHeroes Desconocidos - Parte II [Unsung Heroes II Transltn.]
[The following is an excerpt in translation from the original English version of my poem Unsung Heroes from Of Pain and Ecstasy: Collected Poems (C) 2011, 2014 Victor D. Lopez] Héroes Desconocidos...
View ArticleHere's a new reading of six of my sonnets
I'm taking an online "train the trainer" course for creating distance learning course content. As part of that, I created a brief practice presentation using Voice Thread for six of my sonnets, one per...
View ArticleUnsung Heroes - Felipe
Unsung Heroes Felipe (3-1931 2-2015) You were born five years before the Spanish Civil War that would see your father exiled. Language came later to you than to your precocious little brother...
View ArticleA reading of Unsung Heroes: Felipe
Although I talk for a living, trying to record my own words in what is intended as a tribute to my dad proved a very difficult task. The is the result in what is in effect a single reading stopped only...
View ArticleElection Day Haiku
I voted today, For the slight lesser evil, I need a hot bath. Variation I voted today, For the better horrid choice, I need a hot bath.
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