September 2023 – MaddogPoetry

Making Room

Making room accepts the way open. Making room adjusts for the greater good. Making room adapts to God’s will. Making room amends restored beauty.

headstrong needs to do. heartstrong wants to do. Headstrong is willful and can’t be advised. Heartstrong yields and adapts. “What’s in it for me?” makes Headstrong snub neighbor. “Help me, help you.” makes Heartstrong do good. Headstrong doesn’t listen and is inflexible. Heartstrong complies and sees possibilities. “What about you?” convicts the headstrong. “Yes meansContinue reading “Heartstrong”

Indifference

When riddled with doubt have faith Faith submits Truth and shares the Greater Good thus trust leads to Hope Hope’s constancy creates loyalty with obedience In the face of fear be not afraid Detachment stands in the stream again and again Acceptance fosters bridges disdains walls Beauty has been restored Transformed by practice all willContinue reading “Indifference”

Duped

Despite a stumble regardless of a fall I go the way opens. Seduced by happiness resistance is futile and beauty ensues. I go heart first urged by zeal compelled by fervor Graces are bestowed on those who love and serve the greater good

Murmur

Murmurers are disruptive. Murmurers are distracting. Murmurers are distressful. “Murmurers form cliques. Murmurers take all things personally, Murmurers are suspicious.” [1] They feel imposed upon, while imposing the imposition of their views. “… for the reproach of their murmuring they were destroyed by the destroyer and perished by serpents.” [2] Murmuring has no charity, Murmuring has no fellowship, Murmuring has no vision.Continue reading “Murmur”