attentive – MaddogPoetry

Caring

always thoughtful always considerate always sensitive always helpful Doing whatever it takes to show concern. Being benevolent with peace and joy. humane altruistic benign attentive Giving the marginalized spiritual sustenance. Providing support both physical and emotional. Caring needs to be trustworthy, wants to be loving, entails sacrifice.

Help! (Psalm 130)

Out of the depths I cry to you, My God, hear me. Be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, kept a record of offenses, My God, who could stand? But, with you there is forgiveness; therefore, you are feared. My soul waits for you, O God, and I need your protection, My soulContinue reading “Help! (Psalm 130)”

Catch 22

There are always possibilities on my life’s way It’s an excuse to blame the system for problems we sustain like; hierarchy, patriarchy, misogyny. Failure is inattentiveness; not the unassailable wheels promoted by random sanctions. Assumptions are just an unwritten influence to avoid responsibility and accountability, Lesson learned: between a rock and a hard place –Continue reading “Catch 22”

Pure in Heart

Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God[1] The steadfast and loyal heart is directed by good intention, open to opportunities. Faith-filled perception renders one awake, aware, and attentive for the Beatific Vision Enlightenment sees with God’s eyes and clarity hears with God’s ears, in turn the soul is grasped by God.Continue reading “Pure in Heart”

Waiting

Waiting is not for me, you, or another… Waiting is with me, you, and another. Waiting listens with patience – Aware of what is revealed. A part while being apart, hearing the sounds of silence, continue to continue. Waiting stands still with courage – Attentive to needs and wants. Abide despite abiding, cultivating is theContinue reading “Waiting”

Oasis

We start each day alone. Be aware and be attentive. Be aware that those who cross your path is the image and likeness. Be attentive and honor all and yield not to discouragement. The Spirit drove him forth into the desert.”[1] Prayer and fasting opens us This rite of passage tests – If we listen,Continue reading “Oasis”

Window of the Soul

To see, I must open my eyes. To be seen, I must open my eyes. The light cleanses by soul – purifying my imagination, reconciling my imagination. I have eyes and see the light. Myopia sharpens my focus. Perspicacity hones my focus. My soul becomes aware – one with attentiveness, wholeContinue reading “Window of the Soul”