Category Archives: Poetry

The Victory in Drowning?

Posted on June 19, 2026 by jackpelham

Their boat sank,And having no flotation devices aboardThey set out to swim ashore,It being quite obviously the better optionThan was drowning. And swim they did, the three of them. But the one succumbed quicklyTo the waves and to his own … Continue reading →

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The Nations Walk

Posted on June 19, 2026 by jackpelham

That City, Where God and the LambLive with their People—That Holy City—That Heavenly Jerusalem— It shines, even this very dayOn this weary Earth.Where the nations—Whether they know it or not—Walk in its light. It is the lightOf course,Of the righteousness … Continue reading →

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The Pall of Condemnation

Posted on June 19, 2026 by jackpelham

The storm came early in her life,Its heavy darkness defying words―A terror in the presence of whichPresence of mind is nowhere to be found,And one does well just to hold onTo the simpler things, like breathing. Memories are scarce, and … Continue reading →

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The Edge of Me

Posted on November 28, 2025 by jackpelham

Funny how most don’t think it’s safeTo be out on the edge ―Where you can see overInto the abyss below. But what’s where the growth happens ―Where your edges expandAnd the plateau of self grows bigger and better ―As if … Continue reading →

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Like Strangers in a Foreign Land

Posted on July 14, 2025 by jackpelham

I had known I’d need more exercise,But had hoped it wouldn’t take much. I had known my diet needed more attention,But had hoped it wouldn’t take much. I had known my kids needed more of my time,And that my retirement … Continue reading →

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Facebook! Facebook!

Posted on May 22, 2015 by jackpelham

Facebook! Facebook! Every day! ‘Tis here we while our lives away. Posting, liking, sharing—we Our vanishing humanity. Posting memes, and sharing, too, There’s always something more to do. It’s oh such fun! And wait, there’s more; Now potty time is … Continue reading →

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Go ahead, turn the page

Posted on October 8, 2012 by jackpelham

Go ahead Turn the page Dance the dance Rage the rage Speak the speech Seize the day Spell it out Lead the way Dare the sky Dare the sea Dare the you Dare the me Cry the cry Sing the … Continue reading →

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Where Is My Teacher?

Posted on May 11, 2012 by jackpelham

Where is my teacher? I am sick with worries And I need to Sit at his feet until All my worries are Under his care– Until I am myself again. I need my teacher.   ————————— Note:  I was in … Continue reading →

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A Certain Art

Posted on May 11, 2012 by jackpelham

There is a certain art To saying But one thing In a poem.  

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Yesterday and I

Posted on May 11, 2012 by jackpelham

Yesterday and I broke up. I do not care to see her again. I loved her for years but she Never loved me back. She is not the one for me. Now I am seeing Today– Learning her smile, Memorizing … Continue reading →

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