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Rhymes with day, say, hay, stay, pay, quay, pray: that you.
The one i do not own, cohabiting newly meds, waking decisions that continue slight alterations
finding a pattern that may not have to guess at "yes" and may not press "though," "so", "show", "go";
no, not the sounds before you. That you, rhyming with day, say, hay, stay, pay, quay, pray. Here is
another simple "I do not own you." No matter the amount of years we share, our separate belonging
is knit through less tangible signs, signs that are not for sale, signs that are not ex-nihilo,
recreated, deemed more and less worthy than moments in some other part of our beings near
birthrights. i miss you every day, at least once, sometimes attending to the racing parts of God's
mine. Hoping to catch your breath, not to stop you, but to be known by and with you the way God
knows I wonder.
But my escape routes continue mapping themselves alongside your very quiet ones, reading and
listening to your soul's singing itself out of this shared house, maybe with, maybe without me. We both
escape, frequently, I think. and I miss you every day about "now," or about "then," depending upon
my quickness to rise and let us in or out.
The house is warm.
The dishes are clean.
The fuzz around the tops of the inside of the kitchen cabinets is still thick and i kick myself, higher,
to get it out of our breathing spaces.
My plans continue, all new, ever new, and eventually, usually at many points converging into one very
good thought practically known. Practical thought.
The pets are ours with their same names.
And I pray for the friends we do not see, reminded to do so through social media.
Do you remember when praying was a matter of Spiritual prodding?
Are our prayers our escape routes? What do you think, you rhyming so well?
At 44% I glance to see the number change to (43%) Wed 5:26 PM.
Flutes.
Steel strings, twelve.
like a clear, light bell
your voice sounds
in the early morning house,
speaking sweetly to the cats,
to the day
to me.
like a clear, light bell
your love sounds
in my heart
and you make my day
before it even begins.
signed with his signature: a filled in heart to the tenth power
day before yesterday had a poem, too, from him, placed where I would find it
Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,
But he who hates correction is stupid.
2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord,
But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.
3 A man is not established by wickedness,
But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.
4 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
9 Better is the one who is slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread,
But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.
12 The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
13 The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will come through trouble.
14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.
16 A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.
17 He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
But a false witness, deceit.
18 There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
19 The truthful lip shall be established forever,
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
21 No grave trouble will overtake the righteous,
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.
25 Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
But a good word makes it glad.
26 The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting,
But diligence is man’s precious possession.
28 In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.
Considering this passage: applications, guidance, repentance, goodness, truthfulness, diligence, prudence, life, God's mercies.
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1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. 2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. 3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. 4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. 5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. 6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. 7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. 8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. 9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. 10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. 12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. 13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. 14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. 15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. 16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of: 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. 19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. 20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offense. 21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. 22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. 23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
I am considering this passage (italics personal), considering the whole.