Category Archives: Daily Prompt

The Real Deal

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My way is better than yours
Said the tortoise to the hare
You may be faster and stronger then I
But I will still beat you there

The hare laughed a thunderous roar
He said not a chance you will win
Then he bet all he had including his home
Because He was so sure within

We all know the outcome that day
The hare’s supercilious way
Cost him all that he had because of his pride
Now he doesn’t know what to say

I’ve been there and know how he feels
Pride can make all of us reel
So never allow your pride to rise up
Just try to be the real deal

In response to the daily prompt https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2018/07/10/your-daily-word-prompt-supercilious-july-10th-2018/

Something From Nothing?

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In so mant ways
This world does amaze
With colors and sounds and attractions
It just seems to me
To be but a dream
That this all could randomly happen

People will shuffle
And cause a kerfuffle
To try and say God was not planning
But everyone knows
If the truth would be told
That something can’t come out of nothing

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Bird Song

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I hear the stringed instruments of chamber music
I hear the sweet jazz of battling horns
I hear the hard rumble of rock and roll singers
I hear the fun tickle of bluegrass accords

But nothing compares to before the sunlight
When the birds sing mellifluous tunes
The praise that they sing reaches heaven above
On a beautiful day in June

In response to the daily prompt https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2018/07/08/your-daily-word-prompt-mellifluous-july-8th-2018/

A Resounding Change

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My ears are often funny|
In looks and sounds I fear
There is a constant ringing
That is often all I hear

I can’t wait to get to heaven
That ringing sound will change
To the titinnabulnation
Of the angel chorus praise

Holy holy holy
Great and powerful is He
Jesus Christ our mighty Savior
By His blood He set us free

Holy holy holy
To the Lamb upon the throne
Great in Majesty and Mercy
Our praise to Him alone

In response to the daily prompt https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2018/07/07/your-daily-word-prompt-tintinnabulation-july-7th-2018/

Best on my Knees

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There was a movie few years back
For tears my eyes did never lack
The transformation was so real
From unknown kid to Blindside whirl

My blindside took me for a ride
It hid itself from my eyes
You see I was brimming with pride
It was eating away my inside

So I went on a Spirit retreat
And really got into God’s meat
I found I was so wrong indeed
And set out fill up my need

My need was for humility
I contrite heart was my plea
Through study I came to see
I was best when down on my knees

Now my blindside is under control
There’s peace deep inside my soul
His mercy made me again whole
Now a humble way I do know

 

 

In response to the daily prompt https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2018/07/06/your-daily-word-prompt-blindside-july-6th-2018/

Rich

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I see the painter linger

His brush poised in the air

He silently is pondering

What this piece will declare

Out there on the horizon

The sun is sinking down

All colors of the rainbow

Can in the clouds be found

Anything the painter draws

Is only a pastiche

Of God’s own great creation

His images are rich

Rich in beauty far beyond

What brush strokes can attain

Rich in all His glorious ways

Shining once again

The painter starts to paint again

His brush strokes slow and calm

He knows this painting will reflect

The beauty of the Lord

In response to the daily prompt

Your Daily Word Prompt – Pastiche – July 5th, 2018

Confused

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It’s easy to confuse me
It happens all the time
I try to understand things
But then I’m left behind

For instance just this morning
I came to check the prompt
The Reader said that celebrate
Was the word we should adopt

I went into the post attached
And lo what met my eyes
Mellifluous was sitting their
In the text that links these line

I guess that means on this day
As we celebrate our freedom
That we should be mellifluous
In all that’s said and done

 

In response to the daily prompt https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2018/07/04/your-daily-word-prompt-mellifluous-july-4th-2018/

A Natural Loser

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My younger days were testy
I liked to play the games
Games that took my money
And didn’t pay the same

I was a natural loser
When it came to playing cards
I never won the lottery
My gambling days were hard

I’ve left them all behind now
Those gambling days are gone
Now I’ll gambol with my Lord
Until my life is done

In response to the daily prompt https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2018/07/03/your-daily-word-prompt-gambol-july-3rd-2018/

As They Appear

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Sometimes I hear His sweet voice
Telling me what to write
I jot down the words real quiuckly
So from my mind they won’t take flight

Other times words just flow smoothly
Like a gentle stream after a rain
I write and the words just come to me
This happens again and again

But then there are times like this
When desultory words hit my ear
I don’t have a plan or a care
I just type them out as they appear

Whatever the case I give thanks
To Almighty God above
Because even with words like these
I can tell of His wondrous love

I’ll take every chance I can get
To speak of His amazing grace
I’ll shout of His mercy forever
And one day I’ll see His face.

In response to the daily prompt https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2018/07/02/your-daily-word-prompt-desultory-july-2nd-2018/

Quite Idiotic

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Some people say all the time
That protesting is just fine
They claim it’s just as American
As a slice of apple pie

And while I agree they are right
I still see it not very bright
When they riot like dogs in the street
To make us aware of their plight

If they call this patriotic
I think it’s quite idiotic
Because when they break the laws of this land
They’re claims seem quite ironic

Let them show their cause in peace
And voice their dislikes in the street
There is no need for violence or pain
And we all can be more at ease

 

In response to the daily prompt https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2018/06/24/your-daily-word-prompt-patriotic-july-1st-2018/