Encouraging Expressions (In praise of MPS)

orchidee



Tune: Doncaster

('Put thou thy trust in God')

Based on Matthew 5 v.14-16

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A poem every day?

Or sometimes is the way

To ponder, meditate a while

'Til further thoughts compile

 

And what may  your theme be?

Varied words true and free

What from your heart and mind you share?

A word, thought, song, or prayer?

 

Let the Spirit you guide

And not now His light hide

Your style unique, none be the same

No other by that name

 

'Tis your compilation

Each poem, ode, each one

Sharing your gifts, contributing

Poems we say or sing

 

What genres do we tend?

What positions defend?

What be our desires, let the writs

Be scribed as each befits

 

So pleasures, joys, and pains

All human life again

Poetically expressed, we be

A fine community

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 18th, 2020 03:04
  • Comment from author about the poem: A sort of hymn-poem in 6.6.8.6. metre. MY birthday gift to YOU, you could say. I'm 21 again today, of course - so is Fido, I expect (in doggie years)! I couldn't resist the spiritual aspect (verse 3). Here's to those pleasures, joys - and pains shared here on MPS - and nuttiness! Cheers, come share a tipple with me, with water added. Yuk! heehee.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 60
  • Users favorite of this poem: Laura🌻
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  • Goldfinch60

    Thank you for your kind words about this site Orchi.
    Now come on Orchi, how can you be 21 you must be at least 201,000,0021 years old, don't you remember the stegosaurus you had as a pet - you named him Fido as well, do you not have any other names for your pets.

    Happy Birthday Orchi.

    Andy

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold. Yes. I must have meant 21 million years!

    • Michael Edwards

      Well expressed - a round of applause - and a big congrats on your historic 21st birthday - here's looking forward to mine.

      • orchidee

        Thanks M. You still age 20 at the moment?!

      • ANGELA & BRIAN

        Good Morning Uncle Steve - Off today (Half-term) so I can indulge myself in the Glory that is MPS. All Humn life is here and we have to respect & encourage every Member equally ! It is a living & interactive site and the WHOLE SITE is infinitely greater thn the SUM of its PARTS. It is both POETICAL & EXPONENTIAL ~ AMEN ! love the Organ Recital and the Poem. In GODS sight every Poem & Odd Ode is equally Precious so *May the mind of GOD indwell US* AMEN !

        Blessings & Joy to You & Your Cambrian Cannine
        Love in*t Spirit BRIAN & ANGELA πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›

        • orchidee

          Thanks B&A. I want an exponential for me birthday today! Can ya send me one?! heehee.

        • Laura🌻

          Orchi,

          Happy Birthday!🎈😊

          I really like your posting!
          A very encouraging piece of writing. The bullies of this world should take notice! Positivity is the way to go!
          Thank you for sharing this wonderful piece of writing. You gave us a gift on YOUR birthday.
          Very special indeed!

          Regards,

          ~Laura~🌻

          • orchidee

            Thanks Laura. A spurious poem - and hardly a poem - appeared on the list. It's been scrubbed out now!

            • Laura🌻

              😊😊

            • Fay Slimm.

              I agree totally that this poetic site brings delightful gifts to all its readers-- - - - happy birthday dear Orchi........ x from Fay

              • orchidee

                Thanks Fay - you are one among the delights! πŸ™‚

                • Fay Slimm.

                  Ooooh a sincere thank you dear Orchi............... here is a big hug -- X



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