Month: February 2024
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A Journey
Traveling atSuperluminal speedThis trip is somethingI really do need As I flyIn spaceI remember I long agoGave up the rat race I see stars and nebulaI race past galaxiesA supernova starAnd other anomalies A black hole triesTo suck me inBut I forge aheadIt doesn’t win I visit aliensOn distant planetsThey teach meNew secrets Finally I…
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Showdown
Two seasonedGunslingersStand oppositeEach otherSixty feet apartIn TombstoneThe blazing sunScorches the menSweat tricklesDown their necksThe tensionIs palpableEvery muscleUnder controlTheir Colt pistolsOn their beltsSlowly theirHandsReach closerTo their gunsEach secondIs agonizingTime seemsTo slow downThe tensionBuildsTo a crescendoNow there areOnly secondsRemainingOne would liveThe otherWould dieA quick deathFinallyThey drawSound piercesThe quiet streetOne man isOn the groundA bulletIn his heartThis is…
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Untitled
I went to a clam bakeBut I made a mistakeI stepped on a rakeThe pain I did takeI’m resting by the lakeEating a piece of cake by Zachary Uram(C) 2024
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A Picture of Salvation
I woke upTo a beautiful sightWe got three feet of snowDuring the night The bright sunMade the snow glitterIt sparkled like diamondsA beautiful display of winter My faithful dog BoWas at my sideHe loved the snowAnd kept up with my stride We walked to Schenley ParkDown the snow covered trailWe came out at the park’s…
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The Gospel According to Holy Scripture
Don’t mireIn the muck of sinSincerely repentThe Gospel must come in The natural manIs full of dreadHe is in factSpiritually dead Man cannot choose GodHe is enslavedBy his wicked natureHe is totally depraved He must be regeneratedThen he receivesRepentance and faithSatan no longer deceives The Elect were predestinedBefore the foundation of the earthThey would be…
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The Hunt
I am on the prowlLooking for tasty fowl I roam the prairieLooking carefully I spot a lone turkeyI am filled with glee I take aim with my bowHitting the bird with my arrow We’ll have a tasty feastThanks to the beast Vi cooked it up masterfullyThe meat is succulent and juicy Our Thanksgiving was greatI…
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Nocturnal Meditations
When I lostMy mindI foundDeep woundsThat bindMy soul wasTroubledI didn’t knowDay from nightSuch was myMental blightI had no energyTo fightBut I hadChrist’s mightHe soothedA savage mindI had real peaceSomething beforeI couldNever findNow I amContentI struggleEach dayBut mySpiritual debtWas paidOn CalvaryBy Christ’sSacrificeNow my sinsFadeSanctificationIs God’s workI no longerGo berserk by Zachary Uram(C) 2024
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I’m Thirsty
A niceRefreshing drinkSaves meFrom going overThe brinkGreen teaFor meWith honeyAnd ginsengMakes my heartSingCoke is niceWith lots of iceWhen I was fourMommy gave usCoke galoreThe deliciousCoke syrup inA glass bottleCured myTummy acheCoke I shallNot forsake by Zachary Uram(C) 2024
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Insane in the Membrane
I am insaneI have a malfunctioning brain I am locoI am psycho I am a lunaticI am not a heretic I am mentalI fight the devil I am non compos mentisI am Christ’s apprentice by Zachary Uram(C) 2024
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My Broken Mind
I haveA disjointed mindSanity for meIs hard to find I takePsychoactive medicationWhen I have psychosisI try meditation I sometimesFly into a rageSo I read ScriptureAnd turn the page I getVery depressedAnd full of lethargyI feel sad and dejected I eschewSocial interactionI like being at homeAnd enjoying relaxation I have PTSDViolent imageryTriggers meI take my meds…
