WHY BE DECEIVED?

re: what Secretary of Offense James Mattis says

 “So Mattis says it's sometimes cool ta kill, which Christ denied, so whom will You believe? To kill was evil then, it's evil still! Why let the killer's lies your heart deceive?”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

WE MUST CHANGE

“So many charming Presidents have killed; a quite obnoxious one now does the same. Our system's very much corruption-filled; so We must change! I pray, in Jesus' name!”

TURN AROUND

 “Trump prides himself on nonsense every day, and Pence? Complicit, friends, as he can be. It seems that ignorance and greed are holding sway, and harming life and good from A-ta-Z. Republicans, you often act like scum, and Democrats, you've no excuse at all. Why pride yourselves on doing stuff that's dumb? At times you show unmitigated Gall! Dear Lord, relieve us, please, of folks like those! Transform their hearts and minds ta kinder ones! This ecocidal era, let's us close! Destroy the bombs and automatic guns! Destroy the missiles, feed and house the poor! Provide fer all the best of Health care Now! Let none of us be heartless, anymore! Lord, Lead our hearts ta Love, and show us How!”

MAY YOU BE BLESSED INDEED

“They’re maiming, Killing women, kids, and men, ‘cause some of us are scared that we might die. They’ve maimed and killed again and yet again, for many years, they’ve “had to”, that’s their lie.

When we’re not living love, what do we do? It’s then that peace and justice disappear. When we’re not working on the Savior’s crew, it’s then it seems the Lord of Love ‘s not near. So, You and I, let’s practice love today, and let’s forgive the ones at whom we’re mad. And don’t ya suppose it might be smart ta Pray? And maybe make this world a bit more glad? I wish you All the very, very best; may you have everything ya really need! May Heaven make you very, very blessed, may you be happy, well, and free, indeed!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

LOVING PRAYER FOR THE WORLD

 “This blessedness is certainly enough, but, still, Lord, I could dig a little more! So many folks on Earth are feeling Rough – and All of them, dear Lord, I’m praying for: the starving, sick, and All the greedy ones, the hateful ones... of course, their victims, too… and folks who think the answer’s bombs and guns, plus those who know the only answer’s You. Please, grant that I can do a Whole lot more, and help You give us All the things we Need; but let me not my Own real needs ignore, let being Kind ta All now be my creed! Please, and thank you!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C, Gifford

PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD!

 “Dig, where an idol’s worshiped, madness rules; please, don’t ya choose a savior-substitute! When, desperate souls become an idol’s fools, that idol still ain’t gonna give a hoot! An idol cannot care, it’s got no heart; a human can approximate that state. An idol’s got no brain, it isn’t smart! Let’s love and pray, the hour’s getting late! We’ve got ta turn our Ship of State around, stop sailing off ta savage other lands! In Beauty, Love, and Truth the Christ is found, in every human heart that understands! Which shall I choose, the Lord, or something else? Will I decide ta love, or just not care? Am I ta share, or just indulge my self? If we’d have peace, the path we must prepare!”

STOP THE MADNESS

 “Seems Trump’s committing evil acts each day (Fantasia’s Mickey wreaks disaster too)! No consequences will the scoundrels weigh, they act as if they haven’t got a clue! What’s gonna happen here on Planet Earth? We can’t let greedy liars steal and kill! They’re messin’ up this world for all they’re worth, and all their pockets they intend ta fill! Let noncooperation be our plan, resistance strong and mighty all the time. ‘Cause we can stop those scoundrels, yes, we can! We gotta stop the world-destroyin’ crime! Are ya with me?”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford 

LOVING-KINDNESS SAVES

 “Now, why did we elect the shameless ones? We seemed ta have a need ta self-destruct. We’ve killed abroad with missiles, bombs, and guns; in many ways our policies have sucked! When we must choose, let’s choose true kindness first, ‘cause that’s the way ta turn this ship around. The foolish folks may always do their worst, but all the lost will change when they get found! – you better believe it!”

PLEASE, ENLIGHTEN EVERYONE!

(a prayer for those in conflict)

“Please, help the enemies ta reconcile! May peace and justice be established there; may all of those unhappy start ta smile, and all be unafraid ta show they care. And let that sweetness now begin with me... and radiate throughout my neighborhood; please, help us All ta more o’ heaven See – enlighten Everybody, if ya Would! THANK YOU!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

ADVERSITIES, ANSWERS, AND HOPE

"With murderers and greedy thieves in charge, enabling themselves ta steal and kill, Earth’s everyday catastrophes are Large, but Love could still our hopes and dreams fulfill. It’s up ta you and me ta love, today, ta cop ta truth, and honor beauty, too. If these are what we’d do, we gotta pray; in word and deed, we gotta follow through! And may our loving bring us perfect peace, with liberty and justice everywhere. May all our blessin’s every day increase, and help us show to all real lovin’ care!

PROPER SELF-CARE TONES UP YOUR MORALS

"There’s foolish, fearful, angry, cruel ones; there’s hatred, murder, missiles, bombs, and guns. So love the Lord, yourself, and neighbors, too, and trust in love, and love ‘ll see ya through. Why don’t we cultivate brave hearts of peace? Let’s do, and see real justice here increase! We’d be much healthier, and prone ta thrive; we’d keep the hope of heaven here alive. It’s possible we’ll see these dreams come true, and if you’d help, please, take good care o’ you!"


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

MORE LOVING EVERYWHERE

“Now, ‘bombs for peace’, that makes like zero sense, yet that’s a policy that’s loved by some. With hearts like rocks and minds extremely dense, the greedy major now in staying dumb! So when will Living Truth enlighten those? Could be when more of us will show we care! ‘Cause loving changes lives as loving flows – it seems we need more loving everywhere! Ya know?”

by Steve Gifford

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

ANGELS AND EMPIRE

It's apathy and blood-lust, not just greed, that make Some minds and hearts so mean and cold. It's beauty, love, and Truth they Really need, not more indulgent pleasures, cash, and gold. Oh, Lovers, please have Mercy on us all: attackers, victims, women, kids, and men. Let's Love a Lot, and let the Empire Fall! If not Us, Who, dear Ones, if not Now, When?

PLEASE STAY

Please Stay

Dear Lord, forgive the hateful, angry ones, forgive the fearful, greedy people, too; forgive the foes who trust in bombs and guns, and help us All ta change… and start anew. A true beginner has an open mind, so, help me, please, ta start again each day. Please, Keep me loving, patient, brave, and kind – within my heart, dear Lord, please always stay….

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

OUR CRAZY FOES NEED OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS

Our Crazy Foes Need Our Love and Prayers

With blood and money going down the drain, the people's cries for mercy get ignored. We ought ta pray for all of those insane… and help 'em git ta know the Livin' Lord! And That requires we show 'em love, for real; we gotta show 'em Just what Love kin Do. Then They kin see that Love's a better Deal; and so we need ta be a Loving Crew!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

THAT MORE OF JOY WILL SOON APPEAR

That More of Joy Will Soon Appear

Too many plants and animals are dyin', too many soldier's mothers now are cryin', too many crooks their selfishness denyin', and still we slumber on. Too many politicians lies are sayin', too many faithless people never prayin', too many fools their god of greed obeyin', and still we slumber on.

“So When will we aWaken?”, I dare ask. There still are blessings all aRound us Here! So, Holy Spirit, What should be my task? “Ta Love... that More of Joy will soon appear! Okay?”

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

ANTIDOTE TO FEARS AND HATE

Antidotes to Fears and Hate

Now, why would Anyone desire ta kill? They Might have lost their hearts ta Fears… an' Hate. Lord, please, THIS heart with peaceful lovin' FILL, all DAY! Remind me, Lord, ta Pray and Wait.

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

TO AN UNBELIEVER

To an Unbeliever

“Catastrophe”. “Extinction”. Scary Names! “Annihilation”, that's another word. Our government is playing crazy games, and All Those Things Could Overcome Our Herd! I'm Trying Not ta Give a shit too much, but Still, we Need to practice Loving Care. We Need ta practice Telepathic Touch; that's Called “comPassion” (nowaDays too Rare). It's Time fer All of Us ta Git more Hip! Let's Choose ta Love, be Grateful, Now and Here! This bummer, All of Us can choose ta Flip; choose Heaven Now, my friend, and Not next Year!

Eternity meets Time right Here and Now, the Place where BuddhaChrist aWaits your Call! And Even if ya Claim ta Not know How, all Heaven's gonna Know ya Chose ta Stall! So when ya gonna Cop?

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

UPON READING OF A MASS KILLING

Upon Reading of a Mass Killing

When People choose ta kill, they Lose their lives; their Spirits die, their Bodies, either One. When Fears run Wild, then Not much Good survives, so Now's the Time ta Get some Lovin' Done!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

FOR A COMPROMISED CHRISTIAN FRIEND

For a Compromised Christian Friend

Is “Love Your Enemies” just Stupid, Man? Is Doing Good ta Them and Prayin' Dumb? Are We ta Kill as Many As we Can? Is That the Way ta Help God's Kingdom Come?

Was Jesus Just aNother Crazy Nut? Do All the Truths he Spoke no Longer Hold? Ain't Greed and Fears and SelfishNess a Rut? Are We supPosed ta Buy the Lies we're Told?

Let's Think uPon these Things, my Faithful Friend, and Let's not Shuck ourSelves at All taDay! Our Violent Means could Cause our Violent End, and Doubting Folks all Need ta Start ta Pray! I have spoken.

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson