Poetry

Clash

Byjevlir August 19, 2018

Tail and claw clashing
Growling, hissing, angry sound
Humans reflected.

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Bible | Poetry | Translation

Psalm 50
Byjevlir February 28, 2018
Asaf’s Song Yahweh, God over gods spoke Summoning the world from farthest east to utter west. From Zion, his perfect beauty Blazes out everywhere. Our God is coming, and will not be silenced Devouring fire leads, Powerful wind surrounds. He calls to the skies above and the ground below to judge his people. Gather to…
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Author Related | Bible | Poetry | Translation

Psalm 121: A Translation and Poetic Response
Byjevlir February 8, 2008
OK, this is playing around. The first is a translation with some freedom, but with an effort to convey just a little bit of the rhythm of the Hebrew. It needs some more work. The second is just me having some fun with rhyme and meter, a practice I can always use. I look up…
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Poetry

The Maze
Byjevlir May 18, 2006
An intelligence Caught in a maze Of action Reaction Interaction Senseless negligence. The intelligence Thinks in the maze Of action Connection Direction Hope for deliverance. That intelligence Finds in the maze Affection Guidance Radiance Faith with a difference. This intelligence Mangles the maze With action Connection Direction Help from a confidence. The confidence Gets from…
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Bible | Christianity | Poetry

Vines
Byjevlir January 29, 2017
Luscious vines spread wide Branches trimmed fall far apart Leaves withered, fire burns. (John 15:1-8. Picture credit: Openclipart.org.) Discover more from The Jevlir Caravansary Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe
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Poetry

Tick
Byjevlir January 27, 2017
Tick, tock, tick, tock, tick— Steady constant beating drum. Break your step, find peace. (Featured image credit: Openclipart.org.) Discover more from The Jevlir Caravansary Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe
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Bible | Poetry | Religious

Living Faith Haiku
Byjevlir October 13, 2016
Faith sitting like stone Floats in, energizing love Filling lively rock (Inspired by Galatians 5:6; James 2:17; 1 Peter 2:5.) (Image elements courtesy of OpenClipart.org.) Discover more from The Jevlir Caravansary Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe
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