Angry Spots

By forest_for_ever

Sat, 31 Jul 2021
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Angry Spots

What oils the wheels of hope?

My jigsaw life still incomplete

Will seven come eleven

Dangle the dazzling rope?

 

The green baize track of chance

Seduces and absorbed us still

Beware the Snake Eyes glowing red

Satan’s serpent’s hypnotic glance!

 

Roll and roll again the deadly dice

Far distant from life’s trouble

Deep within a hollow bubble

Gripped by dreams, a deadly vice

 

Seeking, never ever finding

A pot of gold, a cure-all must

Never plenty to sate my lust

Tunnelling blackness, yet blinding

 

Blowing false dreams of hope,

Bidding them ‘bring me fame’

Next time, next time sounds so lame

Nightmare’s end by twisted rope.

Certificate PG
Poem
Infinity and Beyond
Philosophy

Comments

Submitted by airyfairy on

Lovely to see you back! And Inspiration Points have no expiry dates. 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Hope you are all well?

You knew the deceitfulness and grip of the lures, but broke away to real freedom, didn't you? Rhiannon

 

Submitted by forest_for_ever on

Hi Rhiannon,

I am well, despite a few ups and downs I am prospering spiritually in retirement.  The last few years have been tough for everyone and my personal battle against resentment ( a selfish one at that) is being won.  I was down in Mounttain Ash with my wife Angela.  We actually stay in Cardiff Bay, but spent our day time with her siser who lives alone.  

I am still very actuve with GA and the needs of others will always be there.  I am currently gathering material from within the fellowship for Issue 3 of New Liffe (shares and poetry from GA members) as I am it's editor.  I have a sponsee in Germany and he is continuing his recovery.  I hapve had a few roles witing GA and always seek God's guidance as I mpove on.  I always need to focus on anonymity as my ego will feed on praise and breed vanity.  Doing his work and not being known is important to me and I must remain humble, remembering who brought me thus far!

I have been 'pinged' twice and as I am double-jabbed and usually careful it is frustrating, but I am reminded that it is not about me....  

I always think of your dear husband and his fellow students doing what they could when Aberfan happened.  I almost went over there to reflect, but I can pray anyhwere and I feel I will be respecting the village by not visiting.  I still feel the pain and I was not there. Only the Lord can comfort their loss.

May God bless you and your family and thank you for your friendship.

 

Graham aka forest

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the update. May the Lord keep you in your pilgrimmage and service. We are weak, He is strong, and he knows our hearts and needs, and hears our softest cry. "In me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (He will take away all the problems of the present world one day!) sais Jesus in John 16: I have had  health issues, but He supports. Rhiannon