One Touch of Nature

Poetry, , , ,

Could it be that Hard Rock and Elaine
Would be one in the same,
But for the place where each
Grew weathered
And felt the effects of the game,

In the dark alley littered with trash
As on those streets with no name,
Or in those forests of green
Came of age
Beside the Camp Hall of Fame?

Each one stood for something innate,
A need to stand fierce for what’s true,
Holding tight to all that is right
Forsaking
The many to bless the few.

Copyright 2015.   L.L.  Shelton.

No Help Wanted

Poetry

Something wicked
This way comes
It’s behind the shower curtain
Run run run

Something wicked
This way comes
It’s underneath the table
Run run run

Something wicked
This way comes
It’s crawling in the wall
Run run run

Something wicked
This way comes
It’s crouching round the door
Run run run

Something wicked
This way comes
It’s waiting to devour you
Run run run

Something righteous
This way comes
It’s holding up a mirror
Dumb dumb dumb

Something righteous
This way comes
Put your fingers in your ears
Hum hum hum

Copyright 2016. L.L. Shelton

Arrival

Living the Word, Poetry

Here am I.
I’m so confused.
Standing here wondering
What more have I to lose…

My only hope,
To comprehend
How this came to be
And the purpose in His hand.

I need to know.
My drug’s the clarity I seek.
When I find it for a moment
I can scarcely breathe;

Everything is slowed.
Whirlwind ride that’s killing me,
Brought to a pause and I
See Whom I believe.

Copyright 2016, L.L. Shelton

Binding Lessons

Holistic Health, Poetry, ,

Grow! Grow!
You shouted,
As your fingers crushed
The delicate blossom.

Live! Live!
You screamed,
As your hands strangled
Away all the air.

Be glad! Be glad!
You insisted,
As your sneer wiped clean
A wisp of a smile.

Be light! Be light!
You demanded,
As your feet stomped out
Faint glow of embers.

Be full! Be full!
You commanded,
As your words emptied
Last crumbs from the bowl.

Copyright 2016, L.L. Shelton

Prayer For Bread

Living the Word, Poetry, Politics, , , , , , , , , ,

My Beloved Father in Heaven,

Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to make this plea in a public place for I hope that it will find a home in the hearts of others who want these same things for which I pray.

Please forgive me when I fail you and provide me the strength to be more nearly representative of you each day.

By your Grace, please allow that I am never made to stand against my fellow human being.   Yet if it must be, grant me the fortitude to bear it.

By your Grace, allow me rather in spite of all my human frailty to forgive, and yet in Truth to uphold your mercy and your justice knowing and accepting you to be the judge of souls and that your’s is the only legitimate judgement; giving me leave to enjoy others in both loving fellowship and loving witness and permitting me the discernment to realize the difference.

By your Grace, please allow my human American brothers within and outside of The Faith sight, that we may continue to imagine a pure vision free of the persecution of one another, and full of love for one another as human beings created in your image.

By your Grace, allow America to continue in true wisdom and to provide a secure home in which all have opportunity to worship you freely; a home for the weak, the downtrodden, and the oppressed- though it be of great cost to us, and do continue your blessing upon us and make a great human family of us in spite of our diversity and because of our commonalities.

By Your Grace, My Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.

2017, L.L. Shelton

Always Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide, Part 2

Academics & The Arts, Bible Talk, Books, Education, Living the Word, , , , , , , , , ,

Have you heard the one about the psychotic and the neurotic?  The psychotic  knows that two plus two equals five.  The neurotic knows that two plus two equals four, but he worries about it.  There’s an education is this bit of humor!

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