CLOSE TO GOD

            Could precognition be a keener sense of intuition?
            Linked to the Omniscient Source, some gifted people could see
            Ontoward events unfolding, like watching the television...
            Seemingly beyond belief, such is Florida's faculty:-
            Every tragic wreck, disastrous storm, or calamitous flight
            That happened years ago as well as those of more recent date
            Occurred first in her sleeping state as horrific dreams at night.
            Grant her, O Lord, a more tolerable, much happier fate;
            Order her dream-making angel to weave a celebration,
            Devoid of fearful clashes, crashes, or bloody commotion.

HYPERBOLE

        How did Uncle Sam get into this mess?
        You recall how he spent here and abroad,
        Passing out tax dollars like some largesse,
        Easily spending money just borrowed,
        Racking up a generational debt--
        By the fourteen trillions, as of last count!
        Oh, not to worry;  taxpayers, don't fret.
        Let interest rates continue to mount;
        Each time you inhale, a levy you'll get.
   

God is First

                 Go out to the world and pursue your dream;
                 One caveat:- Things are not what they seem.
                 Don't be blinded by lucre or power,
                 Ill-gotten gains lead to Hell or lower.
                 Self-aggrandizement is an addiction;
                 Forget pride and extreme ostentation.
                 Improve your God-given skills; be humble...
                 Rise up and re-focus, if you stumble;
                 Stand firm for Justice and Integrity,
                 The Grail you must seek is God Almighty!

Trust In God

       To be or not to be is not the question;
       Remember, even if earthly life is done,
       Unbelieving friend, believe you will live on!
       So choose well your path while in this dimension.
       Turn back to God, take the straight and narrow way.
       It is not easy--the path of a Christian,
       Nonetheless, nobler than a pact Faustian.
       Good counsel by your conscience you must obey;
       On a most important matter, here's a cue:-
       Do for others what you want God do for you.

I ENJOY IT

                 I spend hours doing an acrostic.
                 Each time I complete one, I'm ecstatic;
                 Nevertheless, I keep changing the words,
                 Just to make sure it won't end 'mongst the turds.
                 On the other hand, I don't really care;
                 You, dear reader, can scoff at or trash it...
                  I'll do better with more insights to share;
                 Tomorrow I might give you a smash hit.
               

RENEWAL

                     Replicating humans, and every ten days too;
                     Each cell in our whole body is replaced anew.
                     No one, strictly speaking, is more than two weeks old.
                     Ergo, Mr. 'Reborn', why not try a new mold?
                     We undergo 'rebirth' to re-invigorate,
                     Also to find direction and re-navigate.
                     Lose not your sight of our safe haven--Heaven's Gate.

SERENATA

         Some old songs from the past still haunt my reverie,
         Enchanting lullabies my mother sang to me.
         Rocking my cradle, she sang in our native tongue;
         Etched in my mem'ry, oh how sweetly she had sung:-
       "No Lilith can steal or touch you, my little one;"
       "An angel and I will guard you, so slumber on..."
       "Today and tomorrow 'dungwen ka un-unay!'"*
       "Always I will care for you till the day I die...."



                                            *(Ilocano translation: 'feeling extremely fond of you')