“Was It So Long Ago”

 

“Was It So Long Ago”

 

cji

12/7/13

 

Maybe just the aging

memories fading some

maybe just the culture

selfishness for most

maybe no longer taught

wanting to be PC

maybe reluctance found

the past is the past

yet some do remember

wanting to share sorrow

wanting to share hope

wanting to remember

was it so long ago

that so many care not

this Day of Infamy

December 7, 1941!

 

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“A Passing Friend”

 

 

 

“A Passing Friend”

(Trident 10.5 years

German Shepard)

 

cji

12/7/13

 

How old he was to us

there always protecting

ten and half years

short in human years

yet for a puppy many

and was loved plenty

now shedding tears

loving grateful tears

he would be expecting

Trident was good to us!

 

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“Ripples”

 

“Ripples”

 

cji

12/8/13

 

Much as the waves

on the sea ripples

even as Gilead’s balm

the slightest breeze

feelings to remind

examples able to set

happiness to share

another knows you care

friendship to beget

the Sabbath to remind

as worldliness flees

and emotions calm

soft wind ripples

much as the waves!

 

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"Keep My Commandments"

 

3 Nephi 12:20 Therefore come unto me and be ye saved; for verily I say unto you, that except ye shall keep my commandments, which I have commanded you at this time, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

 

“Keep the Commandments”

 

cji

12/7/13

 

In all cases and all places

never changing or altering

always the same all to hear

‘keep my commandments’

interpreted to mean ‘all’

meaning one should know

without exception each

pondering the Scriptures

excluding man’s philosophy

literal and true to the test

always the same all to read

never altering or changing

in all places and in all lives!

 

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"A Little Child"

 

3 Nephi 10:38 And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and be baptized in my name, and become as a little child, or ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God.

 

“A Little Child”

 

cji

12/6/13

 

Literally taking the truth

accepting the Scriptures

being obedient in all things

to become a little child

trusting, honest, forgiving

loving, giving warmth to all

able to inherit the kingdom

stand in Father’s presence

clean, pure and worthy

a little child able to do

we’re to become likewise

through repentance always

and obedience eternally!

 

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“Lacuna”

 

“Lacuna”

 

cji

12/5/13

 

Somewhere in an abyss

forgotten covenants made

putting aside the Scriptures

accepting the lies of deceit

creating a greater void

without love, honor, virtue

forgoing family and life

ignoring the inner feelings

promptings of the Spirit

replaced with a coldness

chilling and immobilizing

becoming a lacuna cipher

nothing on the inside

nothing of eternal value

those who would destroy

killing the Constitution

killing free will or choice

committing fraud always

following that which kills

the Scriptures no longer

prayers forbidden to voice

an abyss now found here!

 

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“Tears to Shed”

Photo Copyright © 2013 - cn

 

 

“Tears to Shed”

 

cji

12/4/13

 

Holding back in public

yet sadness in a heart

wanting to be so strong

while weeping within

nothing ever to hide

emotions part of each

tears to shed in sorrow

tears to shed in love

tears to shed happy

when weeping within

mortality in emotions

in a heart happy or sad

holding back in public!

 

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“Parting the Veil”

 

“Parting the Veil”

 

cji

12/3/13

 

Very slender the difference

between this side and that

for the veil is sheer to some

simply reaching as it were

allowing entrance or exit

while seen and unseen

however one can feel all

if worthy and in tune to be

thus when a loved one

passes through from here

into the eternal realms

part is still with us always

feelings and memories

while allowed in prayer

as if holding hands again

for the parting of the veil

between this side and that

the difference very slender!

 

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Proverbs 31:10 ¶Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

Proverbs 31:10 ¶Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

 14 She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

 18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

 19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

 22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

 25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

 27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

“A Woman of Honor”

(Joyce’s Birthday)

 

cji

12/1/13

 

What better can be found

in Proverbs 31:11-31 read

describing this woman today

seeking neither praise aloud

doing Father’s will always

thus maturing more lovely

as quiet roses in season

mighty oaks in strength

rushing waters so cooling

summer’s breath on the day

found in precious Joyce

each day of her life to be

a woman of honor and love

wherein rests a heart full

as today we wish to her

Happy Birthday on this day!

 

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“Teardrop Highways”

 

“Teardrop Highways”

 

cji

12/02/13

 

Crossing distant miles ago

wherein many fell aside

some just too weary found

others distracted from afar

each footstep painful felt

littered with the glass of time

distinguished by suffering

filled with joys and sorrows

births, deaths and memories

loss of friends and enemies

(friends who encourage)

(enemies make us stronger)

till shown in our diaries

teardrop highways abound

wherein many still to cross

miles to go in the distance!

 

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