My hope for you

Poetry speaks to our minds and hearts and is meant to communicate more than the sum of its words. It is an apt expression of our walk with the Lord. I encourage you to forward this link to those you love. I pray this poetry leads you into reflection and prayer but I also want to start a conversation. You, too, have something to share with others-not only in person, but also here. Your experience is yours to give away to build up and learn from others in the Body of Christ. Share the word that you hear, the experiences you have lived. We are all part of the New Evangelization.If you also want to contact me by email, feel free: genefirn@yahoo.com

Table of contents: October 7, 2012

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

The Encouragement

lovely ladies
alluring women of all
ages / races / nationalities
I encourage you to
be all you can be
go after it
don't let anyone stop you
exploit your charms
you are powerful
take the advantage 
whenever you can
you call the shots
you're in charge of
your life
your body
who you sleep with
who you don't
what you do or don't do -
don't let others use you to
satisfy their sexual fantasies...no
you play them for yours
you're in control...after all...
you have what they covet so...
you determine when / where / how /
with whom you receive all the
pleasures you so richly desire...
watch what happens...it will be 
so easy...try it....just a tiny
tease..a furtive glance made
to be seen...a sly smile when 
unexpected...the faint trace of
perfume ...even a friendly
lingering  touch on the arm when
thanking for a favor..and....game over.
every time... isn't flirting the ultimate 
power-trip?...and...so much fun... 
it's the final frontier
equality is long past due
you deserve every
opportunity men have
you can have it all...
yes... you'll have accept not 
having some things in your life..
but...so what...everybody knows
nothing worthwhile comes
without maximum effort and
a little sacrifice...but remember...
don't get entangled with messy 
relationships that will only 
complicate your life or
hold you back from your goals...no
keep it simple...
freewheeling
no commitments
no problems
no worries
you call the shots...
not men...a new day is here..
you can get whatever you want
and not have to surrender yourself
remember... contraception is a
godsend as they say...
protection from that dreaded burden
that ruins plans and dreams...
but even if that
horror happens there's
a perfect solution...
abortion-my personal favorite-
ahh...freedom... yes... freedom is
the name of the game...so...
flaunt it girl..whatever you want...
hookups galore
friends for favors
live together
whatever
it doesn't matter
it's your life so
live and let live
yeah that's it
go get it all...but....you..
no you... yes... you the reader...
sushhhhh....don't tell anyone
keep this little secret
between you and me....
all this is exactly what I have
led men of this world to crave...
it's their wildest dream
come true...you see...
deception is my specialty
temptation my forte
yes... now you know my identity-
the prince of this world-
this is my perfect scenario
once these things pop
for the ladies of this world
then men get all the
goodies they want as well with
no consequences
no responsibilities
no strings attached
so... go for it everybody
debauchery is delicious so...
let libidos run free
'cause now...
I gotcha both!

Reflection / Discussion:
-What is promiscuity?
-How has contraception / abortion activated promiscuity?
-Is it moral or immoral? Why?
-Is morality subjective or objective? Why?
-How is promiscuity used by satan to destroy us?
-How does the "company you keep" help or hinder you in this regard?
-What is the virtue of chastity?
-Is it important? Why / not?
-What concrete steps can you take to remain chaste?


Saturday, March 10, 2018

The Journey

lost
desperate for
direction in the 
wilderness of life
without a destination to
confidently google
from wherever I
happen to be 
but now I can only 
search for an answer that
makes some sense of 
all this confusion which
overloads my abilities to
process conflicting information
hoping for hints of clues
that cast shadowy 
replicas of unfamilar shapes
upon the blank screen of
my dreams buried deep within
hidden there by
what I imagine to be a
quiet mysterious voice
long long ago even 
before my journey began
beckoning me to follow
a would-be guilding star
in the dismal darkness to a
worthy home that would bring
meaning in the midst of
my suffering existence
brused and battered by life
pushed to grasping for 
security in the 
din of isolation
made pointless by 
ephemeral goals while
so many around me
boast of trophies from
winning not-so-grand
triveal tournaments of
mundane pursuits
so useless
so annoying
so pitiful
it seems though that
someone must be
praying for me
because I am still here
continuing to search
day after day
sometimes without any
conscious decision
it is as if 
someone is pursuing me
like magnet to metal
a drawing force that is 
constant yet gentle
a wooing rather than a
sharp grappling
some say it is Jesus
I don't know
maybe it is
I'm not religious but
I'm not totally closed to the idea
though sometimes it feels like a
song of wishful thinking
within the winds of yearning
that stir in my heart 
when drifting into sleep
or crying for completion
in lonely dreams 
only to find myself 
awake to face 
another empty day
foraging for 
more of the same
besides depressing
it is all I can do to 
do the next right thing
in front of me
hoping to find hope
something significant that I
can embrace and in doing so
'fight the good fight'
as they say
for a higher purpose
even becoming-
though it is far beyond me now- a 
light in the darkness

Reflection / Discussion:
-How does / did this poem relate to your life?
-What helped you in your journey?
-What do you need now to support you?
-How can you help Jesus find others when they're not "religious"?
-Do you know others who travel this path?
-How can you support them?
-How can you become a light for others?