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  1. Poet-of-Ephraim

    The Majesty of Perception

    A lone melody escapes from the depths of darkness, The earth lies slain, the wind’s pulse heartless. Grand regiments of light march on unceasingly, But bow to the Majesty of Perception increasingly. A chorus builds hurriedly in harmonic dissonance, Green trembles shyly to pale blue's impudence...
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    Unforgiven

    My friends keep my "Wanted" sign, sentiment changed, Secured in a gold frame, well-inked and still stained. As I roll back into town, I hear their friendly salutations, Like free air between iron bars of friendly allegations. I'll drink what I'm given, in the seat they saved for me, They skim...
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    OSAS?

    Once you've uttered that prayer, you're saved whatever! You can now act entitled to your slice of forever! You can now be free whenever the Bible contradicts you, You can even blame the devil if the Spirit convicts you! God isn't really bothered about you changing your ways, He just wants to...
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    How Much More...

    If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out. How much more a view that casts the Word into doubt? How much more a desire to conform with the proud? How much more a focus that’s built upon a crowd? If your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, How much more a hobby that...
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    Stolen Tears (A Prayer Walk)

    Trudging through the swap of a miry heart My eyes lift up to pray but fall as I start Watching obstacles with a concentrated stare But my feet get lighter as I stride out my prayer… Now the order of rain has lost its counsel And sorrow's uprising has missed my downfall My call for help was...
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    Khata & The Wayfarer of Night

    Khata crouches at my door by the Wayfarer of Night, Who came singing songs of flattery, flirtation and fright. And whilst he speaks in my voice, as part of his illusion, Khata darkens the exit, until I reach their conclusion. So I feed the singing traveller and get to star in his tale, “The...
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    Abba

    El Elyon who sees me and hears me when I pray, My Creator, my Elohim, my Father; Yahweh. Time is your river from its spring to its mouth, Into the sea of eternity that you masterfully carve out. The strength of your arm is only matched by your promise, And no heart is hidden from your sight or...
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    The Old Shepherd

    …and look at me now! Ha! A tired old shepherd, I’m no one great, my strength and disposition weathered. Soon I'll die with no name whilst leading the flocks, In a proud palace of pastures or royal refuge of rocks! Have I wasted my life here? Will a god up there judge me? Am I only worth...
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    Hope in your Elohim

    Why are you so distant from me, O Adonai? I’ve trusted and called upon your Name, haven’t I? Don’t leave me like Saul for I’ll be lost without you, I feel lost right now! I’m even starting to doubt you... Why are you so downcast, O my soul? Does your faith flee quickly as life takes its toll...
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    False Prophet

    Sly little snake, won't you ever stop your hissing, Teaching the humble its wealth they are missing. With an attitude and suit that cost an arm and a leg, And platitudes unto the saints harm and neglect. Your eyes betray you when your passion ignites, That smile brings the ice of a duper’s...
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    Raqia

    Waters below, waters above, A sapphire window, descent of a dove. A spread out canopy, the second in sequence, The glory of heaven yet hiding its secrets. An expanse of colours, a dancing of lights, Showing patterns in days and wisdom by nights. Ignorance in bliss under His luminous tent, Until...
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    Crooked Little Branch

    Crooked little branch in its private reach, Unable to learn and so unfit to teach. Shedding its leaves in the season of blossom, Unsightly, unkempt, unsynchronised begotten. Crooked little branch with his hopeful reaching, Slow in understanding but hasty in teaching. Naked of all strength whilst...
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    Context is Everything

    To talk of the fabric is to miss her gown, To examine a jewel is to miss her crown. To copy the steps is to miss her dance, To stare at the map is to miss her advance, She shows us her colours by framing our vision, And puts the music into sense, logic and wisdom. The beauty of clarity is the...
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    HaMashiach

    The Son of the Almighty, the Lion of Yahudah, My Lord, my King and High Priest Yahushua. The creative Word present in the beginning, Not a grain of corruption or darkness within Him. The very image of His Father, born as a man, And took our due punishment, Elohim as a Lamb. He died as our...
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    The Gospel (Justice & Mercy)

    There’s a Standard of Justice our Creator has made, But we all fall short of it, to some degree every day. These violations stack quickly and are never resolved, Until Judgment Day comes and we’ll pay with our soul. But there’s a Gift of Mercy our Creator has planned, He’ll write-off your...
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    The War Within

    Though I want to be selfless and plan to do good, Though I try to be obedient in every way that I should, He causes me to forget or feeds me excuses, And talks of my weakness until I feel useless. Though I need to walk righteously and live just and holy, Though I crave for my mind to be filled...
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    Obedience of Creation

    Consider the tree, how she rises with growth Obeying the Sun as if bound by an oath Consider the sea and his dance with the coast A dutiful soldier, holding the post Consider the luminaries silent conformance A family faithful to the perfect performance But not so with man - who makes up excuses...
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    Great Expectations

    How's He going to free us from the shadow of Rome?! Will He take Herod’s Palace as the seat of His throne? Are we to be sat in the Royal Court by His side? Or are we just like that donkey, along for the ride? How will he gain control over the proud Sadducees? Can He rebuild Israel quicker than...
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    The Mysterious Destiny of Doom

    A chosen leaf is plucked and torn, A daisy falls in grass that’s shorn. A wedding’s sealed, a glass is smashed, A candle lives and burns its wax. So it is in the realm of men For those with doom laid out for them. Their wicked ways serve for a function, But woe awaits and great destruction...
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    The Stumbling Block

    The stumbling block for Jews is Messiah’s first arrival, The stumbling block for Gentiles is Paul and the Bible. His letters cleverly reveal your inner heart's condition By how you interpret all the ambiguity within them. If you respect Yahweh's Law then Paul's a confirmation, If you don't, it's...