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ANOTHER YEAR   Another year cycles around, Without motor, without a sound. Time, if anything, is profound. Counting up – or does it count down? Omitting no one in the town, From the pauper to the high crown.   - eab, 5/14/08

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  Society has gotten serious about the frivolous,   (Grown men make millions at play)   And has gotten frivolous about the serious,   Adultery is a serious word – sin has its pay. – eab, 5/13/09 

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M Moving with a heart compassion, as [1]   O Only mommas can and do, T Troubling to clothe, feed, and even H Heal the child of flu. E Every need feeling and filling, R Ready as always, and O, so willing. Mother!   - eab, May ’72 [1] Written for Mother’s Day inNevada,Ohio.

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Little squirrel with bushy tail[1]   From tree to tree I see you sail Never once to see you fail,                 The air to slice. Wish I could learn to fly, Against the vaulted, azure sky. What a thrill, O me, O my –                 It must be nice. – eab, May, ’66 [1] This [...]

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KINGDOMS

  The battle of the Kingdoms Is fought every day – On some bleak mountain Or odd island far away? No, it’s fought in the grayish matter Of your brain The kingdom of evil Fights to claim you. The Kingdom of Christ Fights to re-claim you. Your will, your heart, Your brain’s the battle field, [...]

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  Thou art higher than anything men call “god” Whether in, or under, or over the sod. Thou art mightier, mightier by far Why worship then sun, moon or big star? Thou hast all wisdom, all wise art Thou, How ignorant to bow before insect, snake or cow. There is no attribute which man can [...]

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O let me come and to Thy Father heart Speak as a child for assurance in the dark. And when the tests and trials would affright, Remind me, You, were a pillar of fire by night. – eab, May ’71

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Adventure

With a mixture of adventure, advantage, and award (He could not have told the starting place of each, So lapped over were the three in one accord) He walked the road that lead up to the beach                 – eab, Apr. ‘01

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  Adventure, adventure it sparkles, it calls Mangled old mountains are out there to climb Sub-ridge meets main ridge ascending past walls Pulling one upward toward heights of wind chime Risking the danger, defying death’s falls.                 – eab, Apr. ‘01

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2. Good souls saw an empty tomb, Waited in an upper room, For the Comforter sent from above. Like cloven tongues He fell, Groups of the city then could tell, The disciples had perfect love.   3. Forces dark are on the prowl Antichrist may live right now, Daniel’s vision and John’s are alike. Jesus [...]

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