Martin is our first poetry competition winner. His poems are challenging, edgy with a heart directed toward Christ.
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Volition
It's easy to choose between Life and death
In the blink of an eye without a breath
Don't think twice or wrack your brain
You might be an adult and questionably sane
But choices are more than you might think
Not only two sides, there is a third link
In choosing Life you just might live
Whereas death has only an end to give
Let's get to the third, apathetic choice
One you make without raising your voice
A default in place, without your choosing
It chooses you and you will be loosing
It is no religion or manmade plan
That's enforcing itself or running a scam
An invisible force, a spiritual law
That will work every time without a flaw
Choices in life will never end
But you must choose to make amend
Decide each one and take command
Responsibility is always in your hand
Transcendent Thought
When you meditate about your life
Do you empty yourself from worldly strife?
Clearing all thought, searching inner peace
Calming your soul in an emotional release.
An empty vessel lets the system in
Where do you end and the world begin?
Test yourself with some of these things
And notice the entire nothing it brings.
Contemplate things that are true
Consider that which is noble to you
Just causes and thoughts that are pure
These are things that will always endure.
Everything lovely and of good report
Virtues and praiseworthy, are things to support
Fill your heart and mind with these
And you will experience an Eternal peace.
Never be anxious, make known your request
With hope and thanks, so that you'll be blessed
Our peace in God goes far beyond
Worldly understanding of our Covenant bond.
(Philippians 4: 6 - 8)
...corpUs crUcifixio…
Martin Venter
This life that I lived had nothing to give
It choked and frustrate in selfishness and hate
My soul did groan as cares dragged me down
Deceived thoughts of vanity cost me my sanity
With the strength of youth I fought the truth
But the flesh was weak in the pleasures it seek
To always compromise in this world full of lies
Sin stole my breath with wages paid in death
But I don't live anymore after opening the door
The door to my heart gave a brand new start
Of a born again spirit and eternal life to inherit
Anointed One in me is the life that you now see
My Life might seem odd by faith in the Son of God
But He loved me first in dying to break the curse
With all my trust in Him renewal did begin
For in Christ crucified the Father is glorified…
Get ready for wAr like never before
Prepare to fight with power and might.
In spiritual armour with mental vigour
It's time to get violent against religious rigor.
We are strong in the Lord, in His power we stand
Everything we do is under His command.
Pray in the Spirit and speak with boldness
For flesh and blood is not the antagonist.
Rulers, authorities and powers of darkness
The forces of evil feeds on fear and weakness.
Hosts of wickedness with their tormented way
You MUST wear the armour of God everyday.
The belt of truth around your waist
Breastplate of righteousness in its place.
Booted readiness from the gospel of peace
And the shield of faith against evil's release.
The helmet of salvation and sword of the Spirit
Which is the word of God that will make us win it…
Ephesians 6: 10 - 17
Simple Simon ~A smeared rhyme
Simple Simon met a Christ man
that said he must beware.
Said Simple Simon to the Christ man,
but I am in despair.
Said the Christ man unto Simon
are your troubles plenty?
Said Simple Simon to the Christ man,
indeed I have so many.
Simple Simon made some wishing
all to no avail.
For all the answers he had got
were wishes that had failed.
Simple Simon took the Book
and read all the epistles.
His life was changed by Divine touch,
with new life he could whistle.
All his troubles found relieve,
he just kept walking through.
A new born Simple Simon,
now knows the Word is true.
Out of your being flows this spiritual force.
To shape and form and direct your course.
A gift of Creation with unlimited power.
That can comfort and heal, or make you cower.
It strengthens and builds the most fragile life
Or break and destroy, even cuts like a knife.
Most mutter or blurt what they want to convey,
But some articulate in a most eloquent way.
Who you are, look at what you're projecting
For lives and love it will be affecting.
Say what you want, but never complain
For that seed that you sow, will come back again.