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Relatively new to poetry and still learning!

  April 2021     1 month ago

Submitted Poems 283 total

He’s dead!

He’s dead! I cannot believe that He just died.
They beat Jesus and had Him crucified.
Now He’s gone. The One I used to follow,
and without Him life is bleak and hollow.

What shall I do, and where shall I go?
You tell me what to do, for I...

by Royston

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It Is Finished

Resounding throughout the universe
transcending time and space
Is the greatest shout of victory
heard by the human race
From the lips of the Lord Jesus Christ
came that tremendous cry
'It is finished' was His shout

 as He laid down His...

by Royston

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The cost of saving the lost

Our sins divide the Godhead
as Jesus hangs there all alone.
A crown of thorns upon His head
our sins and trespasses to atone

The Father, His Only Son forsakes
as He hangs there upon the cross.
That awful sight, God’s heart it breaks,
‘tis...

by Royston

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Flexing the muscles of Faith

When I doubted my doubts and believed my beliefs
things began to work out bringing me joy and release.
Flexing the muscles of Faith walking close with the Lord,
Praying to Him and praising Him, following His...

by royston

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The dandelion clock

I picked the loades dandelion stem and I blew
watching each of the seedlings as they flew.
1-o’clock, 2-o’clock, counting each hour,
hoping each seed would become a new flower.

7-o’clock, 8-o’clock, they wafted into the sky
11-o’clock,...

by Royston

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Thanks for your encouragement. I also place my poems on an American Christian website www.Christart.com under the name of Royston

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