I bend over backwards
to write – dissertation,
And story or poem or song!
I’m straining to limbo
Since March, when we married,
To twist for my husband and home!
—
For M’s “limbo” prompt at
dVerse.
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Sandpaper
Do I
have a
SANDPAPER
heart?
—
A minimalist poem for the last prompt at
napowrimo.net.
It’s been fun, everyone! And great to have my husband,
The Blind Poet, Freddy G.
join me this year!
The Truth About Faces
The Truth About Faces
by Frederick Douglass Grimes, III
Faces show the pain;
Faces show the strain.
Faces show the shame,
But who’s really to blame?
Faces show the stress;
Faces show the mess,
The toll that life has taken
On a spirited blessed soul.
Faces show how strong
A child of God can be.
When we pass the test of internal strength,
A beautiful smile is all you see!
Related
Our First Picnic
Our first picnic was Labor Day. It was not outside, but it was a picnic to us – hamburgers baked in the oven and baked beans on the stove. It was simple food on a simple day. But to us it was another milestone – our first picnic!
Baked beans and burgers
Hot outside and cool inside
First of many more
—
My picnic Haibun for
dVerse.
Seasons for the Spirit: The Spice of Life
Seasons for the Spirit: The Spice of Life
by Frederick Douglass Grimes, III
Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall,
These are the Seasons in which we live.
It may be hard to tell
Which Season best describes each one of us.
Some of us may relate better to the Winter season:
Cold, callous, selfish uncaring;
Building walls so no one can enter,
But at the same time
Not building any bridges either…
Such a shame!
Some may better relate to the Spring season:
Happy, full of life, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed;
Ready to take on the world,
Cheerful personality, always greeting folks with a smile!
Or are you better matched with the good old Summertime:
Hot, spicy, ready to drop it like it’s hot;
The typical party animal,
Setting the world on fire!
Or does the Fall season best suit you as a person:
Laid back, calm, peaceful;
Just letting the world go by
Without a care!
But there are other seasonings in life also.
Just as one would season their food for the right taste,
It can’t hurt to season your life to fit the perfect you!
Dealing in your own life always takes time,
But when you have the right herbs and spices,
One can never go wrong.
Whatever season best fits you,
Always remember to take a little time
To add some flavor to your life!
God bless always!
–The Blind Poet, Freddy G.
Shared with
dVerse.
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Over Compensation
You can’t dunk sardines
In coffee and cream
For taste,
Or buy magazines
To get anything
But waste.
Pretending to ease
Insecurities
Is fake.
—
A third Lai for
dVerse,
along with
Lai’ing Alone
and
Sunrise.
Savior
You save me from the people
Who know not what they do.
You save me from my enemies
Unconscious of the truth.
You save me from my sins,
Because I put my trust in you,
And may your Spirit lead the way
In everything I do.
You save me from this world of pain,
Because you know my good.
You save me from my wand’ring mind
That won’t rest as it should.
You save me from unworthiness,
Because in you, I could.
And may your Spirit light my path
And take me where you would.
You save me from a heart grown cold,
Because you know my past.
You save me from the worried times
That never really last.
You save me from each question,
For you answer when I ask.
And may your Spirit teach me well
And help me do your task.
You save me from a life of fear,
Because you’re here inside.
You save me from my own defeat,
Because you’re on my side.
You save me from the Hell I’ve known,
Because for me you died.
And may I let your Spirit lead,
My Savior, Lord and Guide!
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Sunrise
The sun begins to rise
And washes darkest lies
Away.
The every day surprise
Of dawn that comes alive
Will stay.
And if we wake up wise,
Then with the sun we rise
And pray.
—
Another Lai for
dVerse.
Lai’ing Alone
The vigil I keep
When I cannot sleep
Is sad.
The harvest I reap,
The tears that I weep,
So mad!
And yet in they seep,
Ideas so deep!
I’m glad!
—
This is a Lai for
dVerse.
The first few I wrote had an awkward rhythm. I was about to pass on this form, but glad I kept trying!
To See or not to See
To See or not to See?
A Shakespeare Poem for the Blind
by Frederick Douglass Grimes, III
To see or not to see?
That is the question!
Whether it is nobler to be in darkness of our eyes
Or the Spiritual Light of one’s Heart.
many of us have found that we hold a power that is to be used only when needed the most. From birth the good Lord takes each and every one of us on a journey through life’s twists and turns. Throughout this journey, we are all tested. For some of us, our physical sight may be taken, or perhaps we never had any at all. But if we ask, God gives us wisdom to understand His own vision for our lives. For we are His children, and He has a perfect plan for us all.
May God bless us all and be our Light in this life and on to the next!
–The Blind Poet, Freddy G.
