Man Alive!

Happy Easter … from Nickers and Ink. Hope is alive.

No more may death bring fear and woe;

The Lord is risen. This we know.

His borrowed tomb

Does yield its room,

So off to tell the world we go.

Our eyes deceive us, if we doubt.

We cover truth to capture clout.

But deep delight

Awaits our sight –

May mine match Mary’s, here on out.

c2017 by Linda Ann Nickerson

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Adapted by this user from vintage artwork.

This poem was posted in response to these prompts:

April A to Z Blog Challenge

National Poetry Writing Month / NaPoWriMo

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Hero Worship

Hero Worship

My Champion, Defender strong –

Does carry forth from turmoil’s throng

My feeble frame. He sets my soul

In places peaceful, lovely, whole.

When I one step no more may take,

He lifts my head. Make no mistake.

I’m confident my Confidante

Excels all else that I may want.

His mighty power, mercy mild

Will carry home this trusting child.

Oh, may I rest within His wrap

Until He leads the final lap.

c2017 by Linda Ann Nickerson

Image:

Adapted by this user from vintage artwork.

This poem was posted in response to these prompts:

April A to Z Blog Challenge

National Poetry Writing Month / NaPoWriMo

Simply Snickers: “confidante” and “confident”

#atozchallenge

#napowrimo

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Downer Days, Depart

"Death has been swallowed up in victory." (1 Corinthians 15:54b, NIV)

 

Downer Days, Depart

I’m looking forward to a date

Excitement builds. I cannot wait.

Oh, holiday –

Do not delay,

Just drive on, days, at rapid rate.

My misery in waiting grows

In mornings gloomy and morose.

A few days hence,

And joy intense

Will raise me to my tippy-toes.

A lot can change in three short days,

As haunted hole its loss betrays.

The Lord broke death,

Regaining breath.

E’ermore the world resounds in praise.

c2017 by Linda Ann Nickerson

Image:

Adapted by this user from vintage artwork.

This poem was posted in response to these prompts:

April A to Z Blog Challenge

National Poetry Writing Month / NaPoWriMo

ABC Wednesday: “M” is for “misery,” “mornings,” and “morose.”

Meme Express: “just drive”

Three Word Wednesday: “gloomy,” “haunted,” and “intense”

#atozchallenge

#napowrimo

#1linerWeds

#BeWoW

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