Archive for December 2011
A Friend
Where is a friend among mortals?
The six letter word;
elusive yet fondly used.
I have searched through the ages;
like a shadow with human flesh,
I find not.
Iniquity adorned with a grin;
Lonely and treacherous,
I fathom this abode.
Someone to rely on;
like a river in the desert,
I find not.
A roar echo as laughter;
king of the jungle a sheep present.
Venom disguised as milk,
a graceful hand to hold;
like oxygen in Mars,
I find not.
Spear served as turkey drumstick
Strife resident in the heart’s bunker;
mischief on auction sale.
A life bereft of pretence;
like summer in the arctic,
I find not.
Truth scarce to behold
self as billboard display.
The keeper of a brother;
like love in hell,
I find not.
Serenity resides with a friend,
integrity a way of life,
gentility like sunray beam,
kindness his trademark,
truthfulness the meal he serves.
Love is his name.
A true and trusted friend;
Like bliss in heaven,
I find in Jesus.
In His grip,
Victor & Jolomi Awani (13-12-2011)
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Christmas! A fresh beginning for mankind
The precious breath to start anew
An excursion to redeem
To find and liberate the mislaid.
A reversal of time
Age and status jettisoned
The time to be like a child
Thinking, talking and loving as a toddler.
The joy a manger kid brings
Godliness and innocence personified
The smile that disarms evil
A hug that is pure and true.
Sacrifice immeasurable
The gift to a depraved world
Benevolence undeserved
The love that ushered eternity.
Friendship unblemished
Taking nothing; giving everything
Sharing without strings
From a kind to a grateful heart.
Christmas is forgiveness exemplified
A commitment to compassion
Serene presence of a soothing heart
The gift that gives ALWAYS.
In His grip,
Victor & Jolomi Awani (13-12-2011)
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