Inspirational Thoughts
so many thoughts
so little time to sort
therefore clarity
has chance elements
who will distill
essence of wisdom
who will bestow
wisdom seed peace
who will cry out
beat swords into plough shears
who will listen
learn to obey make war no more
Dedicated to the poet Stefanie Fontker.
poem by Terence George Craddock
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Sow Beauty Seeds Peace
sadly my talent
is not equal to the task
there is too much pain
sorrow to heal
too much poverty
misery to defeat
too much anger hate
bitterness to oppose
too many greed
wars to reveal stop
happy enlightened
minds embrace
search out
healing love peace
combine to sow
beauty seeds peace
Dedicated to the poet Stefanie Fontker.
poem by Terence George Craddock
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The Sun
O Sun! The world's essence and motivator you are
The organizer of the book of the world you are
The splendor of existence has been created by you
The verdure of the garden of existence depends on you
The spectacle of elements is maintained by you
The exigency of life in all is maintained by you
Your appearance confers stability on everything
Your illumination and concord is completion of life
You are the sun which establishes light in the world
Which establishes heart, intellect, essence and wisdom
O Sun! Bestow on us the light of wisdom
Bestow your luster's light on the intellect's eye
You are the decorator of necessaries of existence' assemblage
You are the Yazdan of the denizens of the high and the low
Your excellence is reflected from every living thing
The mountain range also shows your elegance
You are the sustainer of the life of all
You are the king of the light's children
There is no beginning and no end of yours
Free of limits of time is the light of yours
poem by Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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Essence
Life
Life is the expression of the desire of the soul to manifest and to share what it uniquely perceives and feels. Columbus's essence is deep in discovery
Buddha is the essence of wisdom, the triumph of wisdom
Christ is the essence of love, the essence of wisdom, the triumph of love, the triumph of Wisdom.
poem by Michael Kavuoti
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Kindness Appropriate Radiant
kindness
is a beautiful concept
costing nothing
blessing multiples many
when kindness
is real expressing truth
a light expanding
nurturing shines creativity
kindness
warm forgiving sacred
a universal blessing
bestows unique beauty
Dedicated to the poet Stefanie Fontker.
poem by Terence George Craddock
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Life is the expression of the desire of the soul to manifest and to share what it uniquely perceives and feels. Columbus's essence is deep in discovery
Buddha is the essence of wisdom, the triumph of wisdom
Christ is the essence of love, the essence of wisdom, the triumph of love, the triumph of love.
poem by Michael Kavuoti
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Career Option Military Declined With Disdain
long ago we cast our swords into plough shears
warriors we could be killing were too prey easy
in millions you learn esteem war devastation crazy
poem by Terence George Craddock
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I Will Beat My Swords Into Plough Shears
I will learn the art of war no more
I will beat my swords into plough shears
I will not prove the lie might is right
I will not sing freedom songs enslaving others
I will not dropp collateral damage bombs on mothers brothers
I will not follow false prophets as invaders hunters
God has commanded thy shalt not kill his children have heard
God has spoken vengeance is mine sayith the Lord
God has said they who live by the sword will die by the sword
God has said “Blessed are the peacemakers:
for they shall be called the children of God.”
poem by Terence George Craddock
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Progress
If life was supposed to be easy,
And things happened by request.
Would you take everything fore granted?
And never try your best?
Everyone needs some failures,
And success, is there to earn.
If everything is handed to us,
How are we supposed to learn?
Mistakes they turn to wisdom,
And the wisdom we pass on.
To our children and their children,
After we are gone.
They will learn from our mistakes,
And then they'll make their own.
They'll learn through all that they've done wrong,
And see how much they've grown.
This is what's called progress,
It helps us to advance.
It's better to fail than not to try,
So always take the chance.
poem by Ryan Lee Morris
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An Arrow
We listen to many things
in our willingness to learn.
Our teachers guide us
to the knowledge,
the wellspring
where we might learn.
However, guidance isn’t wisdom
only an arrow leading to it.
It’s up to us to choose
which wisdom that we seek
and nurture it with loving care
so like and infant it might grow.
(5 July 2011)
poem by David Harris
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Hooker
Perhaps if you saw
More than the outside,
You would know that
It is more than her own
Mistakes she has made
These scars are marked
On her daughter, too
poem by Stefanie Fontker
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As God Gave Freely
As God gave freely unto me
gifts of compassion love patience time
so I also give freely unto you
in the fertile landscapes of harvest mind
have I not prepared fields broken ground
have I not sown in full measure love seed
will you now take ownership of these fields?
will you water fertilize tender growth shoots?
will you weed harvest all life love gift fields?
for 18 months more have I alone toiled prepared?
are not these fields without cost to you purchased?
did I not give sacred work all my time livelihood?
will you choose to help harvest these compassion seeds?
will you let peace love flower with purity in your minds?
will you turn swords into plough shears till peace fields?
poem by Terence George Craddock
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Sad Sob
One sad sob asked
For girl advice
This freak did not
Know what to say
I am proud in my
Awkwardness, there is
No other life style
That I could follow
And when I told
That sad sob to bleed
She did not listen
Instead she hid
Declared missing
Before the action
Had even started
And when the girl
In question did fly
Sad sob watched
With tears in her eyes
As that plane did
Touch the sky
poem by Stefanie Fontker
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Dry Rot
Rotting on the inside
Tumbling within yourself
Unable to notice that
Men still watch you
With something akin
To raging lust
poem by Stefanie Fontker
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Wisdom’s value
Wisdom is felt, not learnt.
Wisdom begins at the end;
Wisdom is not wise in time;
Why must you value the wisdom?
05.09.2005
poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar
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Swell
Blistered fingers,
Grasp too tightly
Terrified to let go
Unable to give in
For fear of change
And the loss of skin
poem by Stefanie Fontker
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Sonnet - God's Time Is Best
There is a time to play, a time to read;
There is a time to work, a time to rest;
There is a time to plough, a time to seed;
But when it is God's time, it is the best.
There is a time to laugh, a time to cry;
There is a time for self, a time for guest;
There is a time to stop, a time to try;
But when it is God's time, it is the best.
There is a time to eat, a time to bake;
There is a time to fly, a time to nest;
There is a time to break, a time to make;
But when it is God's time, it is the best.
There is a time to learn, a time to test;
But when it is God's time, it is the best.
poem by John Celes
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Wisdom's Way
Wisdom is calling souls today, to come to God in Wisdom's way,
While Wisdom sends forth her call, upon this world, to every soul,
For Wisdom has prepared for us, a house built on Righteousness,
Built up with seven pillars strong; being complete for every throng.
Wisdom has prepared her feast, for those with plenty, to the least,
While she has set her table for all, for both the great and the small,
Wisdom has sent out her invitation, to all souls without reservation,
Her invitation for all to come, regardless of where are you are from.
She calls the simple to partake, but foolishness they must forsake,
As wicked ways all must spurn, to come to Wisdom and truly learn,
With wisdom being their selection, they must be open to correction,
Learning from every past mistake, as Wisdom's feast, they partake.
As scoffers come along our way, rejecting what Wisdom has to say.
All filled with arrogance and pride, by them, wisdom shall be denied,
Correcting then in Wisdom's name, brings upon one hurt and shame,
For hate the scoffer will project, toward one who chooses to correct.
Will you today heed Wisdom's call, to seek The Lord Who's over all?
Leaving old ways, that you know, so through Wisdom you can grow,
Changing to a life of Righteousness, this as you follow Christ Jesus,
As Wisdom shall multiply your days; with a long life, to God's praise.
(Copyright ©07/2012)
A Battle of Virtue
What virtue could you keep
If they all have angry eyes,
And knives of dripping blood?
Ready to murder, to rape
Each other for first place
On a list of importance.
poem by Stefanie Fontker
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No risk, no gain
One seed dies to produce million.
Not to lose is not to gain.
Some die to redeem the rest.
Not to stoop is not to rise.
Ego dies to earn wisdom.
Not to listen is not to learn.
08.07.97
poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar
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Thief Of Happiness
Thief of Happiness
Will you ever be
Brought to justice?
The jury will not
Hear my case, plead
I will, for wronged me
You have
Oh, Depression
Turn yourself in
No matter how much
I love you
When all my thoughts
Are of you
I weep too harshly
Pain visits me
And over stays Her
Visit, however long
I cry to hear
Voices chatter
When I know you cheat
Sleep with another,
Depression, leave me be
poem by Stefanie Fontker
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