Wisdom

Wisdom


How do I know
I'm wise?

What do I know?

Things could change.

Will tomorrow snow?

Will it show?

That seems something strange.
Learning I will go.


by David Weller

Christian poem: What will you do?

What will you do?
by Christy Brown


Suspended between Heaven and Hell,
I'm forgotten, by the ones who claimed to love.
Hearing the crowd, seeing them shout,
I listen for the angels up above.

Abandoned and alone,
Now all my power's gone.
I think back upon the mercy
The mercy that was shown.

Was it worth this price?
I offered up to man the Divine.

Unchained, freed from your bonds,
You are washed, if you choose, not a spot.
Refuled, recharged, you are supplied with life
where there was not.

This is my service to you.
With this exchange, what will you do?

What will you do with life?
What will you do with plenty?
Will you feed the poor?
Will you give to the needy?

What will you do with love?
What will you do with mercy?
What will you do with blessings and honor
And access to HIS glory?

With this exchange, What will you do?
Will you give back a life? or two?
Ten? Twenty? or a hundred fold?
You alone know. "What, oh what, will you do?

What will you do?
I made my choice, now you...............

An aria from JS Bach cantata BWV 163

Image via Wikipedia From cantata "Nur jedem das Seine" BWV 163
Music by J.S. Bach (English translation of librettist)

ARIA

Take Thou me, Thine own to be!
Take my will in full subjection,
I am Thine for Thy direction,
Nothing Thee from me dividing,
Let my spirit be abiding,
Ever, evermore with Thee.
Take Thou me, Thine own to be!

Christian poem: Heaven

Heaven


There is a place...

where houses are golden
where men are emboldened

There is a place...

where trees are aflame
where women are game

There is a place
where the sun shines
all the day
where people climb
what may

There is a place...


by David Weller

Christian poem: Oh God!

Oh God!


bam, boom
beam the bone

timber, tempo
tried and True

shimmer, shammer
shingle stone

songs without words
action for You


by David Weller

Christian poem: The sun

The sun


The shine
that lights the whole

The sear
that warms the soul

The star
that sight's the steep

The sun
that charms the deep


by David Weller

Poem: "How to read poetry"

How to read poetry


Respect for structure,
Following the form,
The reader sees the whole, and
Words set the start.

Rhythm in the read,
Song on your lips,
The beat goes on and on, and
Time sets the heart.

Lines come together,
Words fall apart,
Punctuation sets the tempo, and
Tune sets the part.


by David Weller

Christian poem: Faith as a mustard seed

Faith as a mustard seed


Century plants rising in a week
stretching quickly, their seeds to seek
Palm trees reaching up in the sky
their heights they seek as to speak

Redwoods roaring taking their time
spreading upwards, out in rhyme
A mustard seed reaching in the earth
our faith it seeks as to climb


by David Weller

Christian poem: spinning, winning

spinning, winning


spinning, winning
floating in air

guiding, flying
God knows where

of all the directions
we shall go

God knows where
our nature flows


by David Weller

Two new Christian poetry books from David Weller

Just to let you know, that I have just published two new Christian poetry books:

**** Inspirations - 38 short poems written in the last several months and posted here at poetspirit blog; all of them are bible-centered, inspirational pieces I hope is a blessing to you

**** God and Nature - 18 short poems, most of which were written in the last couple of months and posted again here at poetspirit. These Christian poems touch on nature's role in religion; I hope they are a blessing as well

I will present these two new works at the upcoming West Texas Book & Music Festival here in my hometown of Abilene, Texas; it will be in late September. The week's festivities will probably include at least one poetry reading session; I will also sign and sell all of my books I've written thus far that Saturday.

Thank you for sharing with me God's inspirations here at poetspirit, and I invite you to stay for more poems from yours truly.

Christian poem: On a starry night

On a starry night


On a starry night...
One star shows bright.
On a wide desert...
Three wise men advert.
On a poor farm...
Beasts of burden charm.
In a holy manger...
Our Lord lives in danger.


by David Weller

Christian poem: A cave

A cave


Dark and gloomy
a cave,
and Jesus' term

Dank and doomy
a fright,
and Jesus' firm

Strong and guilty
a guard,
and Jesus' yearn

Spiritual and Godly
a flight,
and Jesus' turn


by David Weller

Christian poem: The three crosses

The three crosses


Green grass rolling hills
Tall trees trolling still
Blue brooks babbling streaming
Small shrubs shining sheening
Three crosses believes erect
Jesus and two thieves elect


by David Weller

Poem: "Storm's a-coming"

Storm's a-coming


Bending, creeping, the
branch against branch
Bolting, thundering, the
cloud against cloud...
Banging, pelting, the
avalanche against avalanche
Belting, sweeping, the
loud against loud...


by David Weller

Christian poem: Crevasse of Creation

Crevasse of Creation


Cacophony of picks sticks
Stems drops leaves bents

Round of rocks hicks
Stones streams leaves bones

Mash of leaves lines ticks
Tones meal soil beads


By David Weller

Christian poem: God's disciples

God's disciples


Tall rocks of majesty
Deep rivers of tranquility
Wide open spaces
Wind-swept faces

Long beaches of extension
Tall waves of indention
Wind-swept traces
Wide open faces

God's creation in breadth
Disciples' faces in depth


By David Weller

Poem: Tea for two

Tea for two
by David Weller


tea for two
for you and me

rather for a cup
to sup, to gather

whether hot or warm
we charm or not

yes, leaves to please
with ease it relieves

tea in a cup
yes, sup with me

Christian poem: J.S. Bach Cantatas by the Bach Guild

J.S. Bach Cantatas by the Bach Guild

A culmination
of musical appreciation..

Glory
for the living God..

Heavenly
for the living human..

A Yearning
of the free..

Time spent with God


by David Weller

Christian poem: Moon glow on a windy night

Moon glow on a windy night


Moon glow on a windy night
Branches passing stars all bright
Black crows gawking at a menacing cat
Faith restores my sense of that


By David Weller

Christian poem: Peace from God

Peace from God


Peace from God
Set in sod

Sunshine room
Flowers bloom
Colors around
Petals abound

Set a nod
Peace from God


By David Weller