beginnings...

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Life Poems

​A journal of Christian poetry

​June 2019

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the snow is gone from here,
it is time for spring
Camellias

Karen Chin, Virginia

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Roses in remembrance

Who needs a special touch?
All too often life gets spinning and whirling too fast
to even think of those who might need a touch of care.

But early this morning
when it was very quiet
a dear woman came to my mind.

Yes, in a moment of quiet. Ah I'm so thankful for that quiet.

I reached out to her
with just a touch of care
and she quickly responded.

Just a moment where out two souls connected.

And it changed me.
Suddenly my heart came alive ---
We need each other, don't we.

Who can you think of today?

I don't know about you but there is someone else I want to see.
Lets take time to remember.

Sharon Beth Brani, Virginia


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​Snow White Bride

Seeking the Son He greets me with a kiss
He's my Lord and Savior and I am His
I've never known a love as great as this,
so I embrace the Son and the love he gives.

I've been made alive by Christ
my scarlet sins turned snow white,
In a lifetime or just the blink of an eye
transformed into His beloved bride,
His beloved snow white bride.

Brian Shertzer, Pennsylvania

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I'm always here with You

I'm here waiting
I'm here wondering
I'm here sitting
I'm here listening

                     I'm here with You

I brought my heart
I brought my soul
I brought my pain
I brought my struggles

                     I'm here with You

I love You
I worship You
I adore You
I pour out my heart to You
I feed on Your bread

                     I'm here with You

I'm always here desperately wanting You
I'm incomplete without You

                     I'm always going to be here with You

Krystle Nicole Martin, Oklahoma

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​The question

When did you change my name?
I thought it was Olivia, 
Chloe, or Eliza Jane. 
The fetus, 
sounds rather odd
like no name at all...

I guess it doesn't matter
what name you choose,
in time I'll grow
to like it.
Won't 
I?

Susan Beth Furst, Virginia
 

"What is the price of two sparrows -- one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it."  Matthew 10:29 (NLT)

Our Father is the God of mercy. He is the God who forgives. He is the God who came and took our place, on a cross, made for us. There is nothing he won't forgive, if you ask.
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God loved you so much that he sent his only Son so that you might believe in Him and have forever life.  John 3:16 In my own words...
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​I hope you have enjoyed our June Issue of Life Poems. I would like to thank our poets; Karen Chin, Sharon Beth Brani, Brian Shertzer (our resident songwriter), and Krystle Nicole Martin. I appreciate your support and I love sharing your poetry. 

Submissions are open for the August issue of Life Poems. Come be a part of our community of poets. Our theme for the August issue is Seasons. Write as the Word leads you. Be creative - Be daring - Be different - Send in your poems! Click on our Submissions Page for our guidelines.

​Susan

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photography & shahai by susanbethfurst 2019​​