Be Not Ashamed - Poem

Be Not Ashamed

Be not ashamed
Of who you are
Let your light shine
Both near and far

Revealing the truth,
Though hard at first,
Drives out the demons
You thought were the worst

Proclaim to the world
The uniqueness of you
You're a creature of God
Your life He'll renew

2008 Cal Jennings

Cellar of the Soul - Repost with Music Added

Cellar of the Soul

Dingy, dusty cellar of the soul
Why hast thou neglected it so?
Totally surrounded by darkness
At least some light remains
Reach inward once again
And find the source of that light
Lest darkness overtake what remains
Fear not the darkness, for it is weak
Let your light brightly shine for all to see
For then you'll see the darkness has no choice but to flee

Copyright © 2008 Cal Jennings

Bound Forever - UNITED FRIENDS CHALLENGE #57

Wrath's Challenge

"Tell me you love me."

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Bound Forever

Together were our two hearts bound
It's irrefutable
And though you try to run from me
You can't resist the pull
I feel your spirit visit me
And fill me through and through
And though you will not tell the truth
I know you feel me, too
Whatever distance separates
Will never be enough
Although you tried to hide it
You did expose your bluff
And though our lovers come and go
Our hearts are bound throughout
Our spirits have become as one
Of that I have no doubt
I know that when my life is done
Together we will be
And then we both shall live as one
Throughout eternity
And while I let you wander free
And try not to pursue
From you, three words I long to hear
Are the words, "I love you."

Copyright © 2008 Cal Jennings

Misery

Misery
by Cal Jennings

Lingering sadness, unrelenting
Tearing at the heart lamenting
Pain across and endless chasm
Causing heart to skip and spasm
Misery's, now too familiar
Longing for some sweet surrender
Heartbreak that was before hidden
Burning soul, love overridden
Heartbreak burns within my chest
Living in complete unrest
Lightning strikes within the heart
Tearing mind and soul apart
Stealing like a haunting wraith
Leaving one with weakened faith
Crying out from deep within
Praying God forgives my sin
Withering to alabaster
Over this profound disaster
Generalaties berating
Hope sometimes degenerating
Trying, still, to see the light
To continue valiant fight

Copyright © 2008 Cal Jennings

The Warning

The Warning
by Cal Jennings



If you should cause one I love harm
You shall be blown like ant from arm
No place shall you be safe and free
Never look back, or you'll find me
No weapon will be strong enough
To protect you from a fate so rough
Nor through time can you escape
I'll be there, too, thou simple ape
No price too high or distance far
No iron gates, nor supercar
Shall let you escape fast enough
Punishment severe, unkind, rough
No cries to Kr'shna, nor Allah will save
Your punk posterior, I'll enslave
I'll torture your mind, body, and soul
No demon god will make you whole
Scorpion stings upon your flesh
Your heart will pump, your tongue will thresh
Then with pliers, your tongue pulled out,
Shall justice punish your evil clout
As you scream unearthly cries
Honey and ants go in your eyes
In your ears, your privates as well
Let you experience your own evil hell
That you have forced on one I love
This only a start from hand of my glove
Within the pit the pendulum swings
One notch closer, it clunks and sings
Its shiny razor in candlelight glitters
Closer and closer it swings and jitters
As river rats tear your ghastly skin
Some candiru to spine from within
Each lash you've given, each threat you spoke
Taken in account for your punishment, bloke
No voodoo spell nor evil eye
Shall protect you from justice's cry
More torture shall your soul endure
Than you thought possible from the pure
Your soul into a black hole cast
It's searing heat, your soul will lash
Existing for eternity
In a place it cannot flee
Many punishments I've left out
I'll let your mind wonder and doubt
But know that volumes do exist
For each lash given, not one shall be missed
Your flesh shall be ripped from your face
And each and every private place
These warnings, heed, I do implore
If you think Braveheart suffered, you're wrongly sore
A warning I give only once
Especially to abusive runts
If you think these words seem sad
Just don't anger me, I'm not even mad

Copyright © 2008 Cal Jennings

For Karelle and Richard - Poem by Cal Jennings

For Karelle and Richard:



Cropped from photo by Michael Rogers, 2004, who retains copyright and releases the image under the GFDL.

Shades of gray
Images of darkness
Burst into Tehcnicolor
Rainbows of happiness
Colors of love
Crimson passion
Azure peace
Emerald comfort
Yellow hope
Indigo wisdom
Violet aura
Bringing beauty
To the world

CC-BY-SA 2009 Cal Jennings