“Pierced”

Malachi 4:1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

“Pierced”

cji
10/07/11

Needle sharp to feel
desolation of the earth
would it all be wasted
would Malachi know
roots and branches
all destroyed – lost
what a terrible cost
feeling heated lances
no longer to grow
vinegar – bile tasted
ashamed from birth
pierced unable to heal!

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“Just Spinning”

“Just Spinning”

cji
10/06/11

Just spinning in time
relaxing as the leaf
upon the ground alone
winds to move upon
just spinning all alone
orange/yellow in color
death already begun
life ebbing slow away
like so many just now
spinning just spinning
mortality to be lost!

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“Insistence”

“Insistence”

cji
10/5/11

Coming on too strong
time ever running short
none want to even hear
clarion the trumpet blows
yet away and forgotten
in spite of insistence
people just turn away
seeking games to play
while the day is short
too late to be wrong!

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“Corraded Truths”

“Corraded Truths”
cji
10/4/11

Given time without laws
none to protect or share
some showing resistance
left on gallows or posts
shrouds covering some
centuries to be insidious
quickly – neatly hidden
destroyed or so thought
illusions then are taught
only the chosen bidden
the truths now hideous
yet is there more to come
invited within by our hosts
beguiling their insistence
proclaiming for pelf to care
corraded truths now flaws!

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“Taking a Breath”

“Taking a Breath”

cji
10/3/11

Looking into the heavens
seeking the shade of trees
watching the colored leaves
feeling a cooler new breeze;

Taking a breath of time-out
pausing in awe to reflect all
powerful regeneration to begin
where peace and birds sing;

Feeling the comfort of forever
knowing so much yet to be
into the eternities I now see
all the worldly from me flee!


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“Whispers”

“Whispers”

cji
10/02/11

Summer seems gone
Fall coming to bloom
yet thoughts do turn
every way but truth
seeking to be youth
their time to burn
beliefs to entomb;

Whispers so silent
tis a Sabbath Day
once more to deny
dreadfully to die
Zion path to stray
whispers now violent!


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“Whispers 2”

“Whispers 2”

cji
10/02/11

Tis the Sabbath Day
alive and awakening
a Prophet speaks today
for all to come and hear;

A voice resounding clear
calling us in from play
memories reawakening
on this Sabbath Day;

Whispers ever silent
calling each to prepare
whispers now silent
his messages to share!

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“Anything Else”

“Anything Else”

cji
9/29/11

Some want everything
without any payment
the easy way of life
seeking other’s excuses
deeming them theirs
nothing else will do
yet what if there was
most accept nothing
what fools call gold
Malachi calls everything
Eternal life as family
yet he offers another
no roots and no branches
just nothing at all!

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“A True Prophet”

“A True Prophet”

cji
9/28/11

By their fruits ye know
so many coming forth
media/press bestowing
movies highlighting
changing the meaning
thus many beguiled
and unbelieving truth
wherein Gospel restored
Keys thus returned
the earth alive again
revelations-covenants
yet men/women ignore
many paying baksheesh
foregoing understanding!

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“Impugn”

“Old Soldiers”

“Where to Go!”

“Where to Go!”

cji
9/25/11

Small time thinking
rainbows overhead
clouds and sunshine
birds in the bushes
singing quite content
tis a Sabbath Morn
hymns filling the air
for where to go today
seems only correct
but then what then
going home or where
keeping the Sabbath
or, or where to go
each to answer alone
Commandments
or only suggestions!

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“Can You Hear?”

“Can You Hear?”
cji
9/24/11

Blasting horns and guns
violence within the streets
homes found burning lost
whirlwinds of destruction
waves of magnificence
earthquakes and floods
people running to hide
yet nowhere to be found
today ruction all around
yet malls still crowded
games still being played
thus when someone asks;
“Can you hear?”
That still small voice
calling each to a home
many will be all alone!

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“Coarse Thoughts”

“Coarse Thoughts”

cji
9/23/11

Thunder in the night
flashing lightning
too much – too much
memories of the past
seemingly to last
coarse thoughts
my mind retreats
hollowing flight
blankness comes
the night is past
but memories last!

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“The Muse of Thought”

“The Muse of Thought”

cji
9/22/11

Feelings of emotion growing
wherein the waves cresting
time is the measure knowing
daily service from the testing;

The muse of thought written
granting insight of the mind
extending generations smitten
of what’s past now to remind!


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“When Things Are Good”

“When Things Are Good”

cji
9/22/11

Smooth sailing – calm seas
a fair wind and full sails
cresting high on the waves
seeing safe havens ahead
knowing all is good/well
but what do our prayers tell
do we say just words said
are we public not in caves
or like some of the wails
men alone only to please;

When things are good true
do we remember to pray
thanking Father in everything
wherever we are found
or are our lips so bound
nothing to the table bring
forgetting on the good day
we’re to account a new;

Prayer is for all of the time
good or bad things to know
happiness able to share
stormy weather or fair
thus our spirits to grow
as on our knees we climb!

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“Hamartia of Men”

“Hamartia of Men”

cji
9/22/11

Believing their creeds
denying the doctrine
ignoring the Prophets
deciding for themselves
truths to be taught
called rhetorical oft
thus this tragic flaw
denying eternal life
denying Father/Son
denying of miracles
denying of restoration
instead to seek pelf
satisfying one’s self!

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Mormon 7:37 Behold I say unto you, Nay; for it is by faith that miracles are wrought; and it is by faith that angels appear and minister unto men; wherefore, if these things have ceased wo be unto the children of men, for it is because of unbelief, and all is vain.

“A Boy Like Kyle”

“A Boy Like Kyle”

cji
9/21/11

A spirit welled within
happy and seeking
loving in such kindness
expressing in thoughts
a boy like Kyle to be
wondering in wonder
trying so hard to please
while passing a smile
a child of God to be
preciousness to share
in wonderment to see!

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“Perchance a Dream”

“Many the thought, perchance a dream. Perhaps filled with joy, or perhaps a scream.” cn

“Perchance a Dream”

cji
9/21/11

Perchance a dream
rolling and tossing
filled with inner joy
or rather uncertain
perhaps a scream
awakening in sweat
carrying on battles
alerting the senses
feeling ever so real
touching reality
cringing within self
locking out danger
perhaps a dream
filled with inner joy
rolling and tossing
perchance a scream!


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“Clouds”

“Clouds”

cji
9/21/11

Could easy be shrouds
covering all in black
tears as rain drops fall
only emotions to lack
memories to all recall
blanketed in clouds;

Horizons to beckon
far off and far away
lingering just in sight
as dreams which stay
each sequential night
passing as a second!

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