I 'm a Gay Man and the father of two boys, ages 18 & 19, born on the same day..
November 21st...1989 & 1990.....one a Marine. the other, my little buggerbutt.
I've had my share of Lovers in the past 25 years, and
I have been HIV + since Aug. 1992, yet my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
has given me the chance to express my homosexuality, perversions to some,
AIDS, Addiction and Alcoholism through the gift of writing.
I do believe in the Bible and its' contents, therefore,
I do believe with all my heart, that I am,
"THE WHOSOEVER THAT BELIEVETH."
This may seem contradictive to most Christians, but....
.I am not here to push my beliefs or faith on others,
as I hope others will not do to me with their own beliefs.
I am merely stating my trusted position in society and in this dying world.
If you have any questions as to how I can believe in the Bible
and accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior, yet be a homosexual,
I am open to your comments without reservation.
NO DEBATING SCRIPTURES PLEASE!!!!
I am truly thankful, that God didn't inspire John to write...
"For all the heterosexuals who believe,
shall not perish, but have ever lasting life"
...otherwise, I'd be screwed.
I hope All who read my poetry can find some sort of understanding in my words,
and I hope some of my poetry about Alcoholism can and will touch those who have been afflicted
by someone who is an alcoholic or, the disease of alcoholism. Sobriety date is Aug. 25th 2003.
As far as being a gay man, well....that is between me and my Creator.
Something to think about:
I asked for strength and God gave me difficulties to make me strong.
I asked for wisdom and God gave me problems to solve.
I asked for prosperity and God gave me brain and brawn to work.
I asked for courage and God gave me danger to overcome.
I asked for love and God gave me troubled people to help.
I asked for favors and God gave me opportunities.
I received nothing I wanted.
I received everything I needed.
...The Healing Fusion of Light...
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Live
my life
in coldness,
no words no song.
-o0o-
Senses starved of hope
one shaft of light I strive for,
small gap in half opened door,
yearning for shadows.
-o0o-
Embracing grief
in sweeping
hunt for
light
unsung
in my heart,
no beat no flame.
-o0o-
I pray for balance,
and caress on fevered eyes.
Save my spirit from demise
in weakest moments
-o0o-
Silence in loss,
my grieving
held in
dark
conveys
fears of life,
in tangled threads.
-o0o-
Then out from the blue
God replies to fretful prayers,
compassionate light he shares.
A new day has dawned
-o0o-
Comforting peace
gives back my
verve once
more
\/
Wrapped in grief, but with God and friendships,
I feel harmony is slowly being restored
-SMILE-
*Arkquain Swirl*
Credit for Form...Arkbear
Picture credit...Inebriantia
Poem by...Lilac thOughts
This Arkquain, created by Me, was penned by, Griswold
God is Love (Arkquain)
fleeting
hard to find
harder to keep
^j^ ^j^ ^j^ ^j^ ^j^
Loving yourself first
giving everything you can
caring for the other man
praise our God for this
^j^ ^j^ ^j^ ^j^ ^j^
His will prevails
his love rules
trust in
God
Ursa Major
by Thoughts-of-Soloman
- Arkquain Swirl -
Created by me,
penned by my Friend, Sol
o
hey
you bear
big hearted
generous friend
o o o o o o o o o o o
patterned in good shape
by some beatings behind you
taught how to walk in a voice
heard from a wide shore
o o o o o o o o o o o
now we see shine
with a strength
of strong
faith
in
a time
when a call
so needs meeting
o o o o o o o o o o o
those breathings to form
specific cut gemstone words
sounding out solid substance
bathed from large belief
o o o o o o o o o o o
precious justice
from sincere
visions
seen
on
all the
considered
in weighing fair
o o o o o o o o o o
with depth's kindness to
be slow into quick harshness
that another well might give
with fast haste dealt out
o o o o o o o o o o
no doubt it came
from a sense
of fair
play
so
wanted
for this world
with such loudness
o o o o o o o o o o o
sent from quarters blind
by imbalance of large greed
bringing on a great need for
ample persons like you
o o o o o o o o o o o
in something real
best followed
to share
out
A
Palindrome
Penned by:
LadyDementia
Mindless Echoes
~forever~
time lacks end
unseen eyes echo
sun bleeding goodbye
within scattered illusions
corrupted torment and rage
darkness infected, perishing
immorality beholds perpetuity
~eternity~
perpetuity beholds immorality
perishing, infected darkness
rage and torment corrupted
illusions scattered within
goodbye bleeding sun
echo eyes unseen
end lacks time
~forever~
Forsake Me Not
by Me
- A Behrquain Swirl -
Created by Me
Syll count:
2 4 6 8 6 4 2 4 6 8 6 4 2 4 6 8 6 4 2 4 6 8 6 4 2 4 6 8 6 4 2
~ * ~
Wonders
of why my Lord
hath forsaken me, not
providing this scortching belly
with manna from heaven
Hearken unto
my voice
which silently
pleads mercy oh Great one
How can your creation stumble
and not hear the truth told
Satan deceives
children
and all my lost
sheep hear him whispering
His lizard tongue destroys all that
is good in this place which
you created
Angels
watch over me
as your spirit comforts
my starvation and thirsty lips
I trust and believe there
shall only be
one soul
who can save me
blessed Creator on high
I shall rest and await for your
appearance my father
Forsake me not
dear God
~ * ~
The Three Wise Men
by Me
- Rictameter Chain -
Syll count:
2 4 6 8 10 8 6 4 2
2 4 6 8 10 8 6 4 2
2 4 6 8 10 8 6 4 2
~*~
Alone
Sands of Iraq
Once on American
soil, now fighting in a foreign
land occupied by Insurgents to keep
a country distressed and denied
truth to all those who seek
wisdom, yet left
alone
~*~
Many
have died with a
loss of life and perished
without recognition of whom
they are or even how they have fallen
to their death from enemies who
despise our presence of
soilders There are
many
~*~
Jesus
watches from the
heavens above as they
embark on new missions assigned
from Commanders orders The President
wants to send more troops abroad to
complete this task Praying
helps He will hear
Jesus
~*~
~ Arkbear ~
(c) 1-12-07
~*~
Baby
from a Virgin,
who would've believed in
such a thing happening on this
planet, or some other unknown solar
system in which we know not of,
into ones' soul, we'll seek
that pretend 'lil
baby
~*~
Bible,
poetry scribed,
laced throughout history
as one of the most scholared books
penned upon parchment, a testimony
with quills of faith, inscribed into
my soul as truth, beyond
no other, the
bible
~*~
Jesus,
unseen to mine
eyes, yet convictions are
his way of teaching my heart to
listen and obey, his voice comforts me
Spiritual aquaintance, Savior,
I know him as my Lord,
I know him as,
Jesus
~*~
.
Blue Mountains of Mist and War
by Arkbear
Returning to my homeland remains a mystery.
Wars of uncertainty weigh heavy upon my soul.
Bow of shaved oak, direct my arrows of dried birch.
I pray their course be direct and silent.
God of favored men, protect my brood from thy King's wrath.
Allow fields of sown seeds and dried meats to sustain their belly's.
Followers of peace, may we unite and defeat this enemy of death.
Grant these requests my Lord and I shall raise unto you my sword.
Carry me unto this battle, bestowing upon me wisdom and courage to fight.
Treason I shall not give thought, I must right the passage to freedom.
Swift currents, guide my humble raft to their shores.
Mighty mist and shrouded mountains of blue,
contain thy fog until blood runs from their veins.
Eagle of twisted rivers, seek out my journey of triumph.
The enemy has declared war which must be fought,
I surrender only to my master of wisdom.
Wife of many years, listen for my soul to speak to you in your dreams,
for it is there, that we shall be together and replant our seed of love.
Your Majesty
by Arkbear
Willow of grace,
Swans of Pearl
by Me
- Behrquain Swirl -
Syll count:
2 4 6 8 6 4 2 4 6 8 6 4 2 4 6 8 6 4 2 4 6 8 6 4 2
~*~
Lovely
graceful water
fowl shimmering atop
glassy mirrors of silhouettes
Gentle ripples embrace
feathered down of
formed
female beauty
Swim to me and embrace
a journey of surrealness and
a new covenant true
Tranquil waters
reflect
the destinies
of future flights anew
Pearl white Swans inevitably
admire your lovliness
yet your presence
remains
beside me still
Paddle with me crossing
multiple lakes and pond water
flowing deeply within
hidden abyss
Currents
calmly decide
generations which nest
Tender eggshells opening up
to free our young gosling
One has your looks
my love
~*~
~Winter Peacock~
by Arkbear
~*~
Creature
adorned with the
most beautiful feathers
Elegant stance to proudly show
your ivory snow pearls
are bursting forth
within
glamorous view
Tucked away for winter
seasons of cold beckon your calm
presence to warm our hearts
within your sights
portrait
and shimmering
snowflakes fall upon your
down of jeweled quills mightier
dominance and always
intimidate
those of
hues blended as
an artists' palette full
of blues and purples with a splash
of red and green to catch
our attention
In awe
you ever shine
with your brilliance even
as you glow in morning sunshine
To look at you takes our
breath away my
Peacock
~*~
Anticipating the shock
Bear works on the new, pesky rules
E’s omitted for the first contest,
A’s will be eliminated next,
Respondents will have to read carefully.
Slow start
Numerous new persons enter,
Old ones finally show up
Re-doing their entries,
Edits and re-edits occuring
So far….amusing.
Allowing himself to relax,
Bear sits back and watches
E-mails are going back and forth;
Aboomer’s running into problems
Re-writing over and over.
Sleeping and snoring through Islekines,
Neon becomes labeled common and cliche
Organized writes are gone!
Ryan’s can give nightmares to youngsters
Eliciting a comment to label ‘Adult’,
Snickering, Bear plans new shocks for nexttime.
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As most of you know.....this Bear has a bad temper when provoked.......but why? Should I not be the Christian example my Lord wants me to be? 1 2 I get upset when Poets argue with me and I place them on Ignore. But why? Should I not try to be the better person and just let things sl
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Sandygram : Hugs and Smiles for Brother Bear. Bles You. on September 30
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Gypsy Via Orleans on July 14Hey there. Before I thank you for reading my poem and the honor you gave it, I have to tell you I so love your page. It is so inspiring and beautiful.
I don't debate religion with ANYONE because though a Christian, I am one of the rowdy ones. Pushed too far and i come out fighting. I do however believe there is no man,meaning all of humankind that has the power to judge another. That right belongs exclusively to God. That said, you are you, a loving, loved person and to hell with what or who society deemed you should be or do. Now, a very big
not so gracious THANK YOU for posting my poem.
Oooo Wooo, I'm baaaad! LOL! Pleased to me ya'.
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Cherrylv : Thank you on July 6for the help with the KU Bear
Couldn't help noticing a pic of Faramir gazing at Boromir, (well pretty sure I got right scene) from LOTR movie amongst your pics. I love these movies but love books better. Does this mean you are a fan too?
