With freeze and thaw of wintry woes
some fear the still-life’s gonna die.
Why spin the news so fast that I
can see the lies beneath fresh snows?
There is the Lamb that heaven shows,
the One who can unseal the book.
The losing side will try to hook
the world with sorrows. Persevere.
The sea of glass and fire comes here
with victory and praising. Look!
Ronovan Hester offers the rhyme word “hook” to be used in a C-line of a décima having rhyme pattern ABBAACCDDC for this week’s challenge. Eugenia offers the theme “still-life” as her prompt this week. A commentary on Revelation by Michael Rood was on my mind especially verse 15:2 which he kept referring to.
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Look up for your redemption draweth nigh!!! I love this Frank! Just reading Phillippians 4:8. Don’t dwell anywhere else!!!
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Good advice in Philippians 4:8. Thank you, Mary!
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Spin the news so fast I see the lies … Powerful stuff
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I am glad you liked that. Thank you!
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Amen! We need to persevere. So thankful for God’s mercy and grace.
Blessings.
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We need God’s mercy and grace to persevere. May we all do so. Thank you and blessings, Michael!
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I love your stuff!
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Thank you!
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The Lamb overcame!!!!!
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He did and He will. Thank you, Cassa!
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That pictrue is breathtaking!
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Thank you, Pragalbha!
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Very powerful, Frank.
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Very powerful words, Frank! Yes, we need to persevere. It’s always a pleasure to have you join in.
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Oh Frank, this is knock-me-over GOOD! Ages ago I used to write the classical poetry forms…but I don’t have the energy anymore–so it’s a joy to read your work, and of course I Love the subject matter!! Have a blessed weekend!
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This decima form is the main one I have been writing recently perhaps because Ronovan’s prompt gives me an excuse to write something. Thank you, Zelda!
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You’re most welcome 🙂
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Reblogged this on POETRY…IF NOTHING ELSE and commented:
In case you missed this one, Frank did a beautiful job with his decima poem. Please leave comments on his original post–thank you!
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford.
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That Lamb is our Savior!
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Yes, He is! Thank you, Jim!
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I like how you end the poem with “Look!” It’s like, “Behold!” There’s a sense of excitement.
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I was thinking “Behold!” as you mentioned, but only had one syllable. I am glad you liked that ending. Thank you, Jenna!
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