"This is America"

“This is America”

cji

4/30/16

Unmistakable in Orlando

cultures of all definitions

old and young gathering

strangers who say ‘hello’

smiles are shared by most

each trying to enjoy life

allowing others the same

freedom allows this today

yet many seek to destroy

ignoring the reality of peace

selfishly seeking slavery

however overwhelmingly

America is awakening

and as said long ago,

“A sleeping tiger awoken”

unmistakable in Orlando!

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"Principles"

“Principles”

cji

4/29/16

Thought to be flexible

here and there to change

guessing when and where

forgetting morals/virtues

forgetting any covenants

flexible principles auctioned

the highest buyer or offer

willing to bend and break

ending without a purpose

without any creditability

worthless in righteousness

pretending to be honest

difficult for crookedness

politicians, attorneys

judges, teachers

so many crossed

ruining it for the good

who stand by truth

principles unbending

never to be flexible!

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"Messing Up"

“Messing Up”

cji

4/28/16

We all are messing up

saying right things

at all the wrong times

letting our nation fail

allowing the wolves

free run of the hen house

allowing violators free

running for president

ignoring the laws

yet we’re all to blame

when we allow our family

to be destroyed by same

not being obedient always

to the Commands of God!

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"Surely We're Tired"

“Surely We’re Tired

cji

4/28/16

Over and over to hear the same

as the Savior taught repetition

true doctrine needs to repeated

honest information the same

the call to repent is historic

none can excuse not hearing

surely many must be too tired

caring not of their future life

many believing administering

angels or some other role

without body or feelings

refuting the Scriptures

repeating often the truth

Father and the Son real

bodies of flesh and bone

the same is there for all

surely we’re not that tired

to at least find out for self

rather than depend on another!

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"What About Us?"

“What About Us!”

cji

4/27/16

Heavenly Father love us

each and every one of us

therefore he wishes us

to return to him again

this requires each of us

to be repentant always

knowing we’re mortal

and all make mistakes

yet we’re to call on him

through his only Son

(see James 1:5-6)

understanding his word

meaning all Scriptures

obedient in all things

(see Samuel)

thus learning what it is

we’re to be doing

answering the question

‘what about us?’

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"Worldly Evil"

“Worldly Evil”

cji

4/27/16

Painted multiple colors

pretending to be happy

enticing others to sin

even a little sometimes

violation of commandments

refusing obedience often

blaming others for sadness

taking credit none due

worldly evil sacrificing

the good people always

on the alters of their gods!

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"Losing"

“Losing”

cji

4/27/16

This is a way of life for many

keeping score crookedly

stacking the cards always

cheating, beguiling, lying

losing is what loser do

once in a while a win

never remembering how

selfish, envious, cold

losing is defined as

altruistic behavior often

justified after the fact

saying one thing doing it not!

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"Winning"

“Winning”

cji

4/27/16

Winning is in different degrees

for some it means the ending

others to defeat another

some still seek domination

never satisfied anywhere

mostly winning is a mixture

found within the journey

enduring to the end always

seeking out to understand

Psalm 73 – completely!

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"Of the Good People"

Some thoughts on why the good people seldom win!  First and foremost throughout history the good guy seldom wins (if ever) - evil almost always triumphs. You and I both think of only a couple of exceptions. Good people have never been endowed to fight against the combined resources of evil. Most of all 'good people' follow the rules - and unless one is in the movies and can use special effects - multiple lives - and violate the rules does the guy in the 'white hat' win.

Second - evil is intended to some degree always to exceed in the worldly efforts to destroy and otherwise make bad worse. This is quite clear in the Scriptures - which is why so many clergy rant against the choir and not the evil.

Lastly – this allows the earthly plan to be fulfilled - for the few who choose to do the right for the right reason always - found obedient to all of the commandments - and endure to the end of this mortal probation or test will return to live with their Father in Heaven. All others will go to lesser degrees of glory (see Paul) and even a few into outer darkness. Father’s plan was one of agency or choice to choose right or wrong (only two choices – sorry) and satan’s plan was for none to have to choose – just get a body and return (i.e. live on the dole – welfare having to do nothing to reap the rewards of mortal life. Since a third of the host heaven chose to go with him – he’d lots of willing workers to thwart Father’s plan – to make his the only one left with everyone in misery. However, some remember the covenants made with Father in the pre-existence and have kept theirs.

Those who’ve kept not their covenants don’t ever remember them for the most part – desire all to be sensual and hedonistic as they are. Peer pressure – even by those somewhat being good – exerts others not to do the right thing for the right reason always. Of course a reminder – doing the right thing and the right requires complete obedience to Father’s rules! Thus was the Son sent to earth to atone for us – and to set up his Church on this earth. Several times the keys have been restored to this earth since the beginning of our mortal experience. The last dispensation was restored in the early 1800’s but hardly anyone in the world believes it – i.e. less than .0002%. Regardless if each person reads the Scriptures – studies them they’ll know the truth – and live accordingly.

There are a lot of good people in every walk of life and culture – just seems there are a lot more evil ones!  c/ork

“Of the Good People”

cji

4/27/16

Of the good people

we know so very little

most live common lives

doing what they’re to do

quiet confident pure

keeping their covenants

living the commandments

how many do we know

giving them respect

examples for us to be!

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"Sleeping Too Long" (Epilogue)

“Sleeping Too Long”

cji

4/26/16

(Epilogue:

Slumbering and snoring

ignoring pleas to assist

choosing instead to die

being unworthy to live

generations passed a lie

refusing to accept truth

nation after nation lost

due to unrighteousness

sleeping too long today

while the enemy destroys

your gates and lives

plague, famine, std’s

maybe your better sleep

being ignorant in death

but yet hoping you’ll awake

the land of the free

home of the once righteous

America more than a name

once embracing greatness!)

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"Awakening"

“Awakening”

cji

4/26/16

Possibly too late now

Malachi to be read

Isiah to understand

yet ignoring the Prophets

rather obedient to satan

failing to know the cost

for a leader with nothing

can promise everything

and have nothing to give

while stealing your life

imprisoned eternally!

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"Lurking Diseases"

“Lurking Diseases”

cji

4/26/16

Sexual perversions many

std’s found in all ages

transgendered morals

unwilling to be obedient

rather instead demand

more and more free

more and more slavery

ignorant in any honesty

verbally impaired vocabulary

lurking diseases in the light

brandished about proudly

denying any obedience’s

brain dead and morally!

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"Once Great"

“Once Great”

cji

4/26/16

Once great because of truth

yes many problems faced

world wars and internally

drugs instead of studying

stealing instead of working

living on the dole unresponsive

once great was this nation

a symbol to the world

now instead a mockery

bowing in apology to all

having once saved many

now ashamed for doing!

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"America What's Wrong With You?"

“America What’s Wrong?”

cji

4/26/16

Why are you angry at truth

demeaning yourself in lies

hiding your virtue/morals

putting your faith in mammon

embracing slavery of others

surrendering your birthright

born in a free nation

seeking instead to destroy

having opportunities lost

blaming others always

what’s wrong with you?

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"Waking Up" (Prologue)

“Waking Up”

cji

4/26/16

(Prologue:

Our nation is in death throes

Founding Father’s be damned

our Constitution defiled grossly

a God loving people destitute

now not much more than evil

hedonistic and abandoned

worshipping the gods of gold

molten images of lusts/greed

indulging in depravity always

putting down the God loving

who now have to endure all

being counted worthy always!)

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"Moments of Life" (Epilogue)

“Moments of Life”

cji

4/25/16

(Epilogue:

Enduring many moods

extremes within space

sometimes overlapping

happiness, sadness

despair, hope, joy

love, aloneness, awe

allowing us this passage

from the preexistence

into mortality’s test

then again at the veil

moments of life known

if but aware of truths!)

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(7) "Moments of Despair"

(7)

“Moments of Despair”

cji

4/25/16

Suffering a loved one’s loss

leaning over the casket

happy yet in much despair

knowing they’re better off

no more suffering here

while your loss is great

feeling the despair of love

mixing within and without

moments of despair!

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(6) "Moments So Alone"

(6)

“Moments So Alone”

cji

4/25/16

When kneeling in prayer

seeking how to begin

inviting the Spirit within

found so very much alone

till beginning to pray

feeling Father’s presence

sharing this moment

precious while knowing

the love involved always

moments so alone in pray!

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(5) "Moments of Sadness"

(5)

“Moments of Sadness”

cji

4/25/16

Burying your first bug

watching the birds fly away

knowing bedtime has come

a first day away at school

saying goodbye to a friend

seeing a loved one pass on

watching your puppy grow old

leaving your childhood home

learning childhood is gone

even if only for a moment

these moments of sadness!

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